Multichannel audio?

[jdeare]

Just wondering what the general opinion on multichannel audio is around here?

I finally have a system capable of playing multichannel SACD and DVD-Audio (and is ready for an upgrade to Blu-ray audio, should that happen), although I am still building the speaker array, so no actual experiments yet.

However, I'm finding that a lot of the material that was recommended a couple years ago is out of print now, so I'm wondering if it's really worthwhile to track these down (ex. T. Rex-Electric Warrior DVD-A). Do most of these multichannel discs also offer a stereo track?

I do have a few of the Rolling Stones hybrid SACDs, which are 2-channel only, and the Talking Heads Dualdisc Brick which I guess has some multichannel mixes on it. I plan to track down as many of the Stones SACDs as I can find, but I'm wavering on some of these others.

Is the general opinion that SACD and DVD-A are dead?

[Rich-n-Texas]

Just wondering what the general opinion on multichannel audio is around here?
:lol: Nobody "around here" knows. The Home Theater section would be a better place to ask this question, but I'll tell you from my own personal experiences that I won't be spending money on a DVD-A player because there just isn't enough out there to warrant the upgrade cost. My PS3 can play SACD's; I have a few titles, but the last time I was at BB (2-3 weeks ago) the selection of DVD-A music I like was slim to none.

Maybe that'll answer your questions...

[jdeare]

Yeah, I didn't get this player specifically for audio (Oppo 980H), I got it for upscaling DVDs. It just also happens to play SACD and DVD-A.

I probably won't pursue any other discs anyway. Everything I've read seems to indicate that both SACD and DVD-A are about dead.

[GMichael]

Unless you are into classical music or jazz, it's hard to find much available in MC. Blu-Ray may bring it back to some extent though. We'll see.

[bobsticks]

Unless you are into classical music or jazz, it's hard to find much available in MC. Blu-Ray may bring it back to some extent though. We'll see.

Ja. If T-Rex is indicative of your stylistic preferences it may not be a huge opportunity from the SACD standpoint. On the other hand, I suspect that we're getting ready to see Blu-Ray really expand multi-channel music options in modern genres.

[Slosh]

I suspect that we're getting ready to see Blu-Ray really expand multi-channel music options in modern genres.Yeah, give me some HD Austin City Limits shows with lossless multi-channel and I'll buy a Blu-Ray player (Pioneer Elite) asaFp.

Super Furry Animals Love Kraft SACD is pretty good. Not my favorite album from them but it's the only non-fossil-rocker 5.1 SACD I own.

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[jdeare]

While I'm not opposed to T. Rex, I only listed that one because it showed up on some website's list of best DVD-As. Now that it's out of print, it goes for like $100 on eBay... outrageous.

I did manage to score a SACD of Let It Bleed for $12.50 though.