Audio Only Blu-ray is HERE (almost)

[larryj763]

The thread about the new Panny 2.0 standalone drifted off and talked a bit about this subject, so I thought I'd post this tidbit I got via email from Markertek:

To celebrate their 20th anniversary, Norwegian orchestra, TrondheimSolistene has announced that its latest album DIVERTIMENTI will be released on Blu-ray disc. The album was produced by Lindberg Lyd and will be released by the Grammy-nominated record company 2L, which is known internationally for its audiophile quality releases. Recorded in the Selbu church in Norway, the HD recording features the following specifications:
2.0 LPCM 24Bit/192 kHz
5.1 LPCM 24Bit/192 kHz
5.1 DTS HD Master Audio 24 Bit/192 kHz
5.1 Dolby True HD 42 Bit/192 kHz
5.1 Dolby Digital 48kHz
The orchestra is also releasing a hybrid SACD packaged with the Blu-ray disc which features 5.1 Surround + Stereo produced in Digital eXtreme Definition. TrondheimSolistene's previous release MOZART, was declared a record to die for by Stereophile Magazine. The new album, the world's first audio-only Blu-ray disc is available now for pre-order from 2L.