Van Halen - First Six Albums (1978-1984) coming to Hybrid Stereo SACD

[dobyblue]

Yeah Universal made a bit of a mockery of the format with many of those "HFPA" titles.

[BrystonUser]

So will these just be higher resolution stereo or 5.1 mixes? These have been available from HDTracks in up to 192/24 stereo for a very long time I believe.

[slimjean]

Originally Posted by Alister_M

Then again, SACD does have the convenience of also functioning as a high-end redbook CD, most people don't have a BD player in their vehicle or garage or whatever.

I do. Love bluray. Fits 80+ CD's in perfect quality on one disc.

[Alister_M]

Originally Posted by BrystonUser

So will these just be higher resolution stereo or 5.1 mixes? These have been available from HDTracks in up to 192/24 stereo for a very long time I believe.

It does say Hybrid Stereo so possibly only stereo. Both would be ideal, VH is the type of band with a quirky enough sound to benefit from a hyped up surround mix.

[dobyblue]

Originally Posted by slimjean

I do. Love bluray. Fits 80+ CD's in perfect quality on one disc.

I wish I did, I couldn't afford the brand new Odyssey when our third child arrived so we got a 2015 Touring model as the Touring was the only minivan with actual 5.1 processing (all others downmix to stereo, even the Blu-ray models from Chrysler and Toyota and lesser trims from Honda).

So it can play dts in true 5.1, I ended up figuring how to get my fave surround SACDs, DVD-As and Blu-rays into dts and then burn multiple albums as "movie titles" on DVD.

It was a PITA, but now I have some 100 albums I can listen to in surround when I go for groceries etc.

Obviously when the kids are in for longer trips to the grandparents etc, they get movies. lol

[dobyblue]

Originally Posted by BrystonUser

So will these just be higher resolution stereo or 5.1 mixes? These have been available from HDTracks in up to 192/24 stereo for a very long time I believe.

MOFI have said even if a surround mix exists they're only doing stereo/mono releases as that's what their business model supports (ie - not paying extra to license two versions of a title).

The mastering will definitely be different than HDTracks, as they always master their own releases.

[slimjean]

Originally Posted by dobyblue

I wish I did, I couldn't afford the brand new Odyssey when our third child arrived so we got a 2015 Touring model as the Touring was the only minivan with actual 5.1 processing (all others downmix to stereo, even the Blu-ray models from Chrysler and Toyota and lesser trims from Honda).

So it can play dts in true 5.1, I ended up figuring how to get my fave surround SACDs, DVD-As and Blu-rays into dts and then burn multiple albums as "movie titles" on DVD.

It was a PITA, but now I have some 100 albums I can listen to in surround when I go for groceries etc.

Obviously when the kids are in for longer trips to the grandparents etc, they get movies. lol

I love high quality HD and surround, but I slso like redbook CD quality. Discs are so cheap and a perfect save state. I like making my super artist bluray where all albums are present chronological order with gspless perfect pkayback with nice disc art.

Cspturing some artists in high quality album transfers is also nice. Pet Sounds from the 2fer in mint condition is my go to on bluray.

This is why I get torn, because the old Van Halen vinyls have a sound.

[Keungy]

In for 1 and 2

[Texansfan26]

Originally Posted by Keungy

In for 1 and 2

Same here!

[Jodi]

Originally Posted by BrystonUser

So will these just be higher resolution stereo or 5.1 mixes? These have been available from HDTracks in up to 192/24 stereo for a very long time I believe.

As the owner of many MoFi SACDs, stereo only (both PCM and DSD 2-channel stereo).

[Texansfan26]

What happened to these?

[stvn1974]

Originally Posted by Texansfan26

What happened to these?

I am not being snarky but when MOFI makes an announcement for upcoming releases be prepared to wait around fifteen years for them to actually come out.

[RageATL]

Originally Posted by Alister_M

BD audio kinda got the short shrift because too many of the early ones had disgusting brickwalled mastering and turned a lot of audiophiles off the format before it even got a chance to take off. Then again, SACD does have the convenience of also functioning as a high-end redbook CD, most people don't have a BD player in their vehicle or garage or whatever.

People play their $30+ hybrid SACDs in their vehicles?!

[dobyblue]

Yeah I won't do that, if it's a hybrid SACD I really like the CD mastering of I'll play it once in the Honda which auto-rips it to the built-in HDD.

[Alister_M]

Originally Posted by RageATL

People play their $30+ hybrid SACDs in their vehicles?!

I was thinking more along the lines of ripping to FLAC or making a straight CDR clone of the redbook layer. Then again I tend to only buy SACDs of albums that I already have a regular CD, since there's often so much difference in the sound that I wouldn't want to be without a standard copy. Especially in the case of Brothers In Arms since the redbook layer on the SACD is FAR TOO BLOODY LOUD so the original 1985 master is infinitely preferable if I want to listen to it on something that can't read the SACD layer. So there's actually no need to ever play them in the car, but others may be a bit more cavalier. Besides, they're tougher than most newer CDs, about as hard to scratch as those sturdy old 80s discs that just keep on trucking no matter what you throw at them.

[RageATL]

According to MoFi's Twitter replies, it sounds as though the first VH album will be released in Summer, '23.

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VAN HALEN - MONSTERS OF ROCK - CASTLE DONINGTON - UK 🇬🇧 - 1984 TOUR - PRO SHOT CONCERT - YouTube

[bluskiff]

I bought all the Van Halen 24/96 files off HD tracks. They sound amazing. Zeppelin at 24/96 is a religious experience.

[Eye Candy]

Originally Posted by bluskiff

I bought all the Van Halen 24/96 files off HD tracks. They sound amazing. Zeppelin at 24/96 is a religious experience.

I don't know what that would be like, but, back in the day, in October of 1969, I introduced myself to Led Zeppelin, as a 14 year old, with an "RL" pressing of LZ II, played on a Garrard turntable, and listening with a pair of Koss Over-The-Ear headphones on.

Hearing Heartbreaker and Whole Lotta Love, for the first time, that way, was a mind blowing experience. It was a religious experience, in that I was 100% converted to Led Zeppelin in one night!

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