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MikeH said:
Yea that’s why I was asking about 5.1 streaming. I was under the impression that Atmos is mostly fake surround and so wouldn’t be worth it with Apple Music. Same with Tidal. As far as I know, Atmos mixes are NOT he same as multichannel/5.1 mixes
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I haven't heard many Atmos mixes purely music wise but haven't been too overly impressed with the few I have (Just mostly streaming though Amazon Music Unlimited tbf).. Movies wise it can be pretty amazing and immersive if done right though!

Crazy enough I recently got my Dad's CD player which was also a 5 disc Sony SACD player like yours haha.. I really enjoy some 5.1 mixes I have now and it does sometimes even surpass my Vinyl editions especially with a new beastly Center speaker I recently got. Even with that vinyl is in no danger of being overtaken at my house in the slightest but it's an awesome occasional alternative when they're done right!

I was listening to the newer Deluxe box of Lennon's Imagine and I still prefer the Remastered Quad mix over the new 5.1 even though both sound fantastic. Realizing this, I don't have the time or mental energy to start researching the best versions of SACD'S/BluRay Audio now as well which is another huge factor 🤪
 
Here is an article that kind of clears it up.... maybe.
Atmos is 5.1 also.
So it's a name that gets thrown around and bit rate is down sampled for the streaming guys.
Sounds like blu-ray media is really the only viable format and hasn't take the world by fire (for music only).
So selective purchases is probably the way to go.

www.cineluxe.com

Atmos Music: A World Beyond Movies - Cineluxe

William Erb says that, while most people associate Atmos with action films, it turns out the format works just as well with every imaginable kind of music.
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5.1 is kind of going the way of CD's; everything is 9.2.4+ now putting speakers all over the room with 4k screens.
The AVR world is nuts with the evolution but 5.1 is pretty much outdated.


Maybe we need a thread with recommended 5.1 music for the occasional buys.
 
This (Beck -Sea Change) is now $6 less than when I purchased it last week:

Amazon product ASIN B01LZJDNBU
I received it today and it seems to be the European pressing. The runouts don't match completely (some of what is listed on discogs does not appear on my copy, though what does appear is in the listing), but everything else (back jacket copyright text, label catalog number, 'Made in Germany') is a match.
 
Russ I said:
This (Beck -Sea Change) is now $6 less than when I purchased it last week:

Amazon product ASIN B01LZJDNBU
I received it today and it seems to be the European pressing. The runouts don't match completely (some of what is listed on discogs does not appear on my copy, though what does appear is in the listing), but everything else (back jacket copyright text, label catalog number, 'Made in Germany') is a match.
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It won't ship to me for some reason. Super weird
 
Sticking with my white one, but seems like a great deal for anyone compared to what it is elsewhere:
$24.99
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TV On The Radio Dear Science 2LP (Blue Vinyl)

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yukbon said:
Is that Deepdiscount.com price any sort of bargain? No idea how much new AS pressing/pre-orders go for normally
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It's a 2x45 rpm. Acoustic Sounds sells it for $60, so being able to grab it for less than $30 (use discount code DEEP10) is a great deal. I don't usually go for the 2x45s, but I picked it up thinking I'd listen to it a few times, and if I decide I don't need it, I'll easily recoup the price on the secondary market.
 
Portland Sheriff said:
In my experience, titles with legit, dedicated 5.1 remixes where an engineer mixed the tracks specifically for 5.1 (e.g., Steven Wilson for the King Crimson albums; J Guthrie for Pink Floyd) can be amazing. The 5.1 of DSotM and KC’s Larks Tongues in Aspic and Discipline albums are in that “amazing” category. I’ve loved all 3 albums for a long time, but the 5.1 mixes were transformative for me. The Bitches Brew 5.1 (Japan SACD) is also pretty cool and not obscenely expensive if you lump it in with a larger purchase from Japan.

Anything short of a dedicated 5.1 remix isn’t much different than playing the stereo source through a receiver w/ a simulated “surround” playback option. That also can be interesting but not quite the same. Indeed, that’s how I feel about Apple’s Atmos mixes. Interesting, sometimes better, but sometimes much worse bc it takes all the punch out of some recordings.
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I used to be very into SACD/BR 5.1/ and DVDA. I wish that format would have taken off more, but alas, it forced me to switch to vinyl for physical media. I have two bela fleck albums in 5.1 that are just...bad ass. When you want to do speaker matching for 5.1 it gets difficult - better have a serious dedicated listening room. There is a forum quadrophonic quad that is good for this genre.
 
Satchmo2go said:
I used to be very into SACD/BR 5.1/ and DVDA. I wish that format would have taken off more, but alas, it forced me to switch to vinyl for physical media. I have two bela fleck albums in 5.1 that are just...bad ass. When you want to do speaker matching for 5.1 it gets difficult - better have a serious dedicated listening room. There is a forum quadrophonic quad that is good for this genre.
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For anyone interested. This is a laid back forum and has quite a lot of info.

QuadraphonicQuad Home Audio Forum

Multichannel sound community forum & for sale classifieds including quadraphonic. Home audio forums for DVD-A & SACD. Forums for label histories & discographies.
www.quadraphonicquad.com www.quadraphonicquad.com
 
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