Being a redheadded stepchild I have difficulty expressing my overt enthusiasm for DVD A on this site. Analog , redbook , xrcd , hdcd ect and of course the sacd format all get treated with kid gloves while the mere mention of multichannel DVD A gets the usual snickers and frowns. The problem is that while both formats deliver { at times depending on recording } superior fidelity to redbook , DVD A often has agressive surround mixes that confound and frustrate two channel loyalists and reviews alike. I have many of the same sacd and dvd a titles and at times you wouldnt know it was the same album yet each offer exciting avenues of sonic experience. The eagles DVD A is a stellar yet conservative mix you will love . The Axis recordings are ALL incredible and are worth every penny. I would recommend getting into DVD a for their work alone! I cannot for the life of me understand why The Absolute Sound ignores their work .
Eagles on DVD-A
I haven't purchased Hotel California on DVD-A mainly because whenever I hear an old Eagles tune on the radio I think "Whoa, the recording quality really sucked back then."
However, I have also read that when some old material was remastered for CD they really munched the sound in comparison to the original vinyl.
In the end the question is, does the Hotel California DVD-A sound good, or just so-so?
However, I have also read that when some old material was remastered for CD they really munched the sound in comparison to the original vinyl.
In the end the question is, does the Hotel California DVD-A sound good, or just so-so?