Dead Can Dance SACD Box Set - Blu-ray Forum

jkwest · 04-08-2009, 03:57 PM

I have an opportunity to pick this up for $80 and I'm seriously considering it.

I have all of the original CD's, but, I have heard nothing but rave reviews about this release.

Do any of our audiophiles here have this set and give me a review of it? I would greatly appreciate it...

Gremal · 04-08-2009, 08:31 PM

I think you should go for it. DCD isn't my thing, but I understand why some love their music. I've only heard one of these, not the entire set but the sound is fantastic.

Clark Kent · 04-08-2009, 08:35 PM

That is a great deal if those are the SACD's. Worst case scenario is that you sell the box for more than you paid.

Psychonaut · 04-09-2009, 03:01 AM

I have it. There were only 1000 made with the velvet box. They sound fantastic and the packaging is great. I probably don't have an audiophile's perfect setup but DCD have a magical way of tickling the entire range of a set of speakers. Plus you get the bonus songs that were originally found on A Passage In Time (Birds & Spirit), both of which I find amazing and listen to often. Birds will definately give your speakers a workout.

$80 for it is a fantastic deal. I paid much more for it on pre-order.

If it wasn't so late and the wife wasn't sleeping, I'd go put one of these on now...

Opips2 · 04-09-2009, 03:50 AM

really?!? this limited edition? I don't know about SACD music for Limited Editon.

jkwest · 04-09-2009, 04:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Psychonaut

I have it. There were only 1000 made with the velvet box. They sound fantastic and the packaging is great. I probably don't have an audiophile's perfect setup but DCD have a magical way of tickling the entire range of a set of speakers. Plus you get the bonus songs that were originally found on A Passage In Time (Birds & Spirit), both of which I find amazing and listen to often. Birds will definately give your speakers a workout.

$80 for it is a fantastic deal. I paid much more for it on pre-order.

If it wasn't so late and the wife wasn't sleeping, I'd go put one of these on now...

these are 2.1, right?

dobyblue · 04-09-2009, 04:44 PM

Stereo 2.0 only.

Opips2 · 04-09-2009, 06:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dobyblue

Stereo 2.0 only.

Don't forget about hi fi speaker floorstanding speakers.

costing $2000 to $100,000 for each

SlaughterX · 04-09-2009, 09:17 PM

It's a very nice looking set and obviously a steal at that price, so go for it. I just watched Baraka last night and recognized The Host of Seraphim from The Mist and decided to check out more of their music. Listening to Serpent's Egg now...

Lol, I just realized that the same song was used in Vexille too, making it a total of 3 Blu-Rays I own that have that use that song, all with HD audio too I'm pretty sure.

dobyblue · 04-13-2009, 05:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Opips2

Don't forget about hi fi speaker floorstanding speakers.

costing $2000 to $100,000 for each

Huh? What's that got to do with the audio configuration on the disc?

fronn · 04-13-2009, 09:54 PM

I've actually been completing my set of 9 lately.

I got two waiting to be shipped and then I'll be done. I had 4 of them on release day, but only just recently got around to ordering the rest. They're wonderful - not the biggest upgrade over the CDs, but very enjoyable.

They are definitely my most played SACDs, that's for sure.

jkwest · 04-13-2009, 11:07 PM

I think I'm going to pass and just grab them individually right now....Into the Labyrinth and Serpent's Egg have been ordered from Ebay...I can't wait.

If they were 5.1, I would have jumped on them.

Psychonaut · 04-14-2009, 01:50 PM

Toward The Within is a must have as well. The live and "evolved" versions of some of their songs are incredible.

I don't mind that these aren't 5.1 mixes.

deepspaceoverdose · 02-01-2019, 06:49 PM

Hi guys, can anyone sell me the OBI strips that came with the SACDs? I thought maybe there is someone who doesn't need these. Thanks!

04-08-2009, 03:57 PM	#1
jkwest Off-Topic King Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Northern California PSN Id: jkwest5 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:20	Dead Can Dance SACD Box Set I have an opportunity to pick this up for $80 and I'm seriously considering it. I have all of the original CD's, but, I have heard nothing but rave reviews about this release. Do any of our audiophiles here have this set and give me a review of it? I would greatly appreciate it...

04-09-2009, 09:17 PM	#9
SlaughterX Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Oct 2008 Location:Marion, IL Home Theater Gallery:26 4K collection:208 Blu-ray collection:1089 DVD collection:12 Trading Score:1	It's a very nice looking set and obviously a steal at that price, so go for it. I just watched Baraka last night and recognized The Host of Seraphim from The Mist and decided to check out more of their music. Listening to Serpent's Egg now... Lol, I just realized that the same song was used in Vexille too, making it a total of 3 Blu-Rays I own that have that use that song, all with HD audio too I'm pretty sure. Last edited by SlaughterX; 04-09-2009 at 09:21 PM.

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Gremal Blu-ray Samurai Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Feb 2007 Location:Daddyland Home Theater Gallery:49 Blu-ray collection:184	I think you should go for it. DCD isn't my thing, but I understand why some love their music. I've only heard one of these, not the entire set but the sound is fantastic.

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04-09-2009, 03:01 AM	#4
Psychonaut Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Apr 2008 Location:Second left after Wal-Mart Blu-ray collection:111	I have it. There were only 1000 made with the velvet box. They sound fantastic and the packaging is great. I probably don't have an audiophile's perfect setup but DCD have a magical way of tickling the entire range of a set of speakers. Plus you get the bonus songs that were originally found on A Passage In Time (Birds & Spirit), both of which I find amazing and listen to often. Birds will definately give your speakers a workout. $80 for it is a fantastic deal. I paid much more for it on pre-order. If it wasn't so late and the wife wasn't sleeping, I'd go put one of these on now...

04-09-2009, 03:50 AM	#5
Opips2 Special Member Member since:Nov 2008 Location:Edmonton, AB Home Theater Gallery:6 Blu-ray collection:175 Blu-ray reviews:10 Trading Score:1	really?!? this limited edition? I don't know about SACD music for Limited Editon.

04-09-2009, 04:44 PM	#7
dobyblue Super Moderator Top contributor Member since:Jul 2006 Location:Ontario, Canada Home Theater Gallery:71 4K collection:55 Blu-ray collection:655 Blu-ray reviews: 15	Stereo 2.0 only.

04-13-2009, 09:54 PM	#11
fronn Expert Member Member since:Sep 2007 Location:St. Paul, Minnesota Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Blu-ray reviews:1	I've actually been completing my set of 9 lately. I got two waiting to be shipped and then I'll be done. I had 4 of them on release day, but only just recently got around to ordering the rest. They're wonderful - not the biggest upgrade over the CDs, but very enjoyable. They are definitely my most played SACDs, that's for sure.

04-13-2009, 11:07 PM	#12
jkwest Off-Topic King Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Northern California PSN Id: jkwest5 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:20	I think I'm going to pass and just grab them individually right now....Into the Labyrinth and Serpent's Egg have been ordered from Ebay...I can't wait. If they were 5.1, I would have jumped on them.

04-14-2009, 01:50 PM	#13
Psychonaut Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Apr 2008 Location:Second left after Wal-Mart Blu-ray collection:111	Toward The Within is a must have as well. The live and "evolved" versions of some of their songs are incredible. I don't mind that these aren't 5.1 mixes.

02-01-2019, 06:49 PM	#14
deepspaceoverdose New Member Member since:Feb 2019	Hi guys, can anyone sell me the OBI strips that came with the SACDs? I thought maybe there is someone who doesn't need these. Thanks!

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