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  1. DaveDickey

    Porcupine Tree-Where do I start?

    I bought them all at once and they all fall somewhere between very good and masterpiece. I go through phases as to which is my favorite. Right now it's the remastered Up The Downstair double disc w/ Staircase Infinities. WOW! Great sound.
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    What is meant by "musical amp"?

    It's my understanding that some amplifiers are more "musical" than others. I'm assuming this means some amplifiers are geared towards music reproduction rather than HT use. My listening preference is primarily music, so I'm interested in buying one of these "musical" amps. My problem is...
  3. DaveDickey

    SEAL DualDisc ?

    I saw an announcement on the AcousticSounds website about a "Best Of Seal" DualDisc. It is supposed to be released on the 9th. I haven't seen the release advertised anywhere else however. Does anyone have any inside scoop on this? I've been waiting for a DualDisc that appeals to me so that I can...
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    Koch's Kinks SACDs- Stereo or Surround?

    Muswell is stereo only. I also bought One For The Road and Give The People What They Want - all stereo only. Kind of a bummer, but they sound good (not as good as the MOFI Low Budget, but hey...). The CCR SACD's were mislabeled as well (I still have the "Hybrid Multichannel" stickers on the...
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    Who else is annoyed that the Ray Charles SA-CD came in a DVD-A case?

    I think it is SACD's way of telling the DVD-A folks that they are taking over the world. The larger DVD-A cases have always been a better idea, IMO. I have to keep all of my SACD's separate from regular CD's because they look the same end-on. The DVD-A stuff is easy to identify in an audio...
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    Question about Asian import "24-bit CD's

    I bought a "Van Halen's Greatest Hits 2" CD from some guy on Ebay (shipped from Hong Kong). He advertised the disc as "24-bit." I bought the disc more out of curiosity than anything else. I didn't expect to get a hirez CD. However, I've listened to it a few times and it sounds remarkably good...
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    HDCD, SACD, DVD-A reference material?

    Chicago II on DVDA doesn't get mentioned often, but it sounds wonderful. Also Zephyr on AIX label (a capella songs from middle ages to present).
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    No Layla SACD coming...boo hoo

    I read in the Sept. issue of Sound & Vision that the Layla SACD is postponed indefinitely. What a absolute bummer. This is probably old news already, but writing this down is helping me to purge my sorrow.:frowning:
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    Company creates a way to combine video and SACD music tracks...

    This is good to hear, but the underlying impediments to mainstream hi-rez adoption would still exist: 1) Joe Consumer just doesn't care too much about audio quality ("CD's sound great, and I can often make free copies!"). 2) Music labels are inept when it comes to marketing hi-rez. 3)...
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    Any Jim Croce fans out there??

    Yes indeed, Photos And Memories is the best of his single album releases. It does not contain everything, but it is solid all the way through - no weak spots. I've found a pretty reliable source for music reviews: allmusic.com Enter the artist name and click on discography. They have reviews...
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    Bonnie Raitt 'Nick of Time ?

    I wasn't aware that the release date was so soon. That's great. I have several hi-rez discs on order with the August 24th release date (Best of Sugarhill Gang, Allman Brothers at Fillmore, and several Kinks SACD's) I'll gladly add Nick Of Time to the order. My experience is that well-recorded...
  12. DaveDickey

    How does TV advertising work?

    Alex, Great info. The whole process is really quite dynamic and complicated.
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    How does TV advertising work?

    Rather interesting actually... I also wonder about TV ratings. I know that there is / was such a thing as Neilson Ratings years ago. Do they still do this? I've never known anyone who participated in rating TV shows.(I don't mean to hijack the thread). Dave
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    The "Absolute, Bar None, No Holds Barred, Best Recording You Own" thread

    "In Absentia" by Porcupine Tree. Brian, I'll never forgive you for limiting me to only one :D
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    DualDisc Insights from an Insider

    Well, this is all good news to me. Any new format is welcome as long as I can buy more of the titles I like and use my existing universal DVD player. I personally don't care about copyright issues since I never burn discs (one is enough and I don't mind paying for it). I will forever scoff at...
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    3 songs that have impacted you greatly

    Rain Song by Led Zeppelin: I heard this song about 5 years ago and was mesmerized. Zeppelin was just everyday hard rock to me before I heard this gem. Four Seasons by Vivaldi: The most beautiful of all classical / baroque music. I first heard it on the "Cosmos" (Sagan PBS special) soundtrack...
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    What albums would you like to see be released in a surround hi-res format?

    Talking Heads are coming to hi-rez? That's terrific! Lee, do you know which album(s)? Where did you hear about it? I'd like to check out the info. Tks, Dave Yaz would also be welcome in a surround format...
  18. DaveDickey

    Simple Man remake by Shinedown

    Scott, I agree with you 100% - this is one nasty remake of one of the great rock ballads. I'm kinda pissed at Skynyrd for letting the guy record it. But, no big deal, at least I never have to hear it again.:) Dave
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    In Absentia DVD problem

    My first DVDA player was a Toshiba SD-4700. It would not play some of the early DVDA discs (searching....searching). It was one of the first DVD Audio players, so that may explain the disc reading issues. Dustin, the problem you described sounds like the player does not recognize the disc. I had...
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    Kinda surprising....Linda Ronstadt, not Van Halen, caused near-riot at concert

    Ronstadt has the right to spew political mumbo jumbo and the crowd has a right to walk out. Big deal. I doubt Ronstadt created any new Democrats with her comments, and I also doubt that she really needs the money she will undoubtedly lose from reduced ticket revenue and music sales. If...
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    Kinda surprising....Linda Ronstadt, not Van Halen, caused near-riot at concert

    Attention radio bashers: You can cure all of your anti-radio hangups by listening exclusively to sports talk radio. Thank me later. Dave:D
  22. DaveDickey

    I think I am going to buy a country album......a REAL country album.

    Another great country DVDA is the Silverline release called Classic Country. It's a compilation of original country stuff - the sound is very good and you get a variety of artists.
  23. DaveDickey

    What your real Japanese name?

    How can Kevin and Dave both be Kawazoe?
  24. DaveDickey

    What your real Japanese name?

    Kawazoe Miharu here...pleased to meet y'all!:D
  25. DaveDickey

    Directors List your 10 favorite bands of all time (in order or preferece)

    Philip, good idea to compile that list - boredom well spent, IMO. ;) Dave
  26. DaveDickey

    van halen-best of both worlds

    I have it on pre-order. I listened to some samples of the live stuff - yuck! You'd think a band like Van Halen would spend the money to get clean live cuts onto a disc like this, but apparently not. They probably assume everyone will listen to it on MP3 players anyway, so why bother with sound...
  27. DaveDickey

    In Absentia is brilliant

    I wasn't overly impressed on the first listen, either. Multiple spins will pay big dividends, IMO. I can't vouch for the CD version, though the DVDA is superb.
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    Directors List your 10 favorite bands of all time (in order or preferece)

    10. REM 9. Pink Floyd 8. Kinks 7. Lyle Lovett 6. Rolling Stones 5. Rush 4. Talking Heads 3. AC DC 2. Lynyrd Skynyrd 1. LED ZEPPELIN
  29. DaveDickey

    In Absentia is brilliant

    Thirty years from now, we'll be talking about In Absentia - There's no doubt. I was listening to it on Friday night, and it has not left my player. My two years on HTF, I've never pumped a band... well, this is it. These guys are great. THANK YOU DTS ENTERTAINMENT!!! Some executive somewhere in...
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    In Absentia is brilliant

    Trust me, ed E Lee, I can afford it. It's more a matter of "why" than "can't afford it." Dave
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