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I also sense that it would result in a truncated bit depth to do any digital treatments including simple EQ. But I do have all-analog receivers and can and often will do some tone adjustments (EQ) in the analog amp stage of the chain. I like a bit (just a tad) of high-end boost, as I am over 50 and so that might be why. But then again even as a much younger listener I liked hearing a crash cymbal crash with some sizzle. Horns too, love them a touch sharp and some "there-ness" to them. So no, no digital anything done to the signal. But I am aware that if you are working with 24/192khz then the signal degrading should be very minimal, possibly inaudible.

Very dynamic mastering of this mix on Quadio release. They are not doing that ultra compression, maximizing, brick-walling thing of later mastering trends which we've often seen. So we notice the kick drum on the title track hitting like it's in the room, which I personally like.

The "Quadio" quarterly released series continues. July 26, 2024 we are offered up four more immersive-surround 4.0, or quad mixed albums from the 70's golden age. Mastered from first generation 1/2" analog tapes to 24/192khz and again delivered on Blu-ray audio disc. Each of these offer up something unique for an audiophile. Genres this time go from soft-rock, to jazz, from there to pop-vocal, and then to R&B/funk. For fans of vintage quad, or just well mixed immersive surround, these Rhino titles are very nicely mastered hi-res discs - priced affordably. Bread - Baby I'm A Want You Elektra Records – EQ-5015 Quadraphonic 1972 Rhino BA2 75015 Duke Ellington - New Orleans Suite Atlantic Records – QD 1580 1971 release, Quadraphonic mix 1974 Rhino BA2 1580 Bette Midler - The Divine Miss M Atlantic – QD 7238 Quadraphonic 1972 Rhino BA2 7238 Graham Central Station – Graham Central Station Warner Bros. – BS4 2763 Quadraphonic 1974 Rhino BA2 2763

I see that Target (online only) has the Gil Evans for order, and everywhere else seems to be out of stock (for that title) on it at the moment. I don't think that any of these 16 Quadio titles are going out of print right now, yet I know this kind of release does not stay in print forever. Prices are quite fine here, and FREE SHIPPING for $35 and over purchase, or for Target Circle360 members. https://www.target.com/s?searchTerm=Quadio&tref=typeahead|term|Quadio|||history

As some already know, Rhino continued this month with four more of the 24/192kHz High-resolution Blu-Ray titles in their "Quadio" series. 1970's mixed 4-channel masters which have not been released on any format for 50 years. Yesteryear's analog recording at it's finest meets today's "state-of-the art" digital delivery physical format.... the best of both worlds imo. Stereo 2-channel mixes are also included on these stellar releases. Donny Hathaway – Extension Of A Man ATCO Records – QD 7029 Quadraphonic 1973 Rhino BA2 7029 Seals & Crofts – Summer Breeze Warner Bros. Records – K2-46173 Quadraphonic 1972 Rhino BA2 2629 Roberta Flack – Killing Me Softly Atlantic – QD 7271 Quadraphonic 1973 Rhino BA2 7271 Hot Tuna – Burgers Grunt – PQFT-1004 Quadraphonic 1972 Rhino BA2 586307

The Rhino "Quadio" series features some outstanding 1970's immersive 4.0 mixes indeed, but what it really comes down to is the album titles, the music, they are albums which we still enjoying listening to. "Paranoid" is an obvious crown jewel of the first four bunch, but all of the selections here are smartly curaited. It also does not hurt that they are priced and positioned so that it makes sense to just get and collect them all and be done with it. It's actually much less expensive than quad LPs and tapes were back in 73/74. It's also worth mentioning that there is a Chicago "Quadio" box set that contains every album for which was given a quadraphonic mix in the 70s including their "Greatest Hits" album, at 9 discs total. Now out-of-print and now demanding a few c-notes to acquire, I suspect that there will eventually be another limited run of this box set. If the series continues to be a success, a repress of that set seems a no-brainer. https://www.discogs.com/release/8760859-Chicago-Quadio

This 2020 box set of 4-BR discs (with original 70's Quadraphonic mixes) has been sold out in the US for nearly a year, but seems the UK Rhino store Dig has a few left. I hear they are down to less than 20 sets remaining. So this is the last chace on a Doobies "Quadio" box at normal retail price. $80 or there about before shipping. Just a last chance on this for those that like the "Quadio" series. The Doobie Brothers: Quadio Boxed Set Blu-Ray Audio Boxed Set Spotlights Four Of The Band’s Essential Early Albums With Quadraphonic And High-Resolution Stereo Mixes Of Toulouse Street, The Captain & Me, What Were Once Vices Are Now Habits, And Stampede. https://shop.thisisdig.com/eu/dig/the-doobie-brothers-quadio-boxed-set/0603497857975.html

The four "Quadio" titles that were up for ordering Jan. 19th from Rhino have arrived at my listening room and they are amazing! Got 'em all within 6 days after placing the order (some were sent separately from the pack) If anyone was on the fence about a few of these (or more), and maybe getting the four-pack bundle deal, it's a mix 'n match, any four (see first post) of the BluRay titles for $79.98, and spending $100 gets the free shipping. These do show up at Amazon 30 days after Rhino - I believe this is the better deal especially if you desire four or more of them. I don't work for Rhino but I do really like this series and think these are amazing immersive 4.0 quad album titles, and price point is pretty attractive. Big fan of 70's 4.0 quad especially when the albums are this hot. Hope this quarterly quadraphonic BR series continues into the future for quite a while. https://store.rhino.com/en/rhino-store/special-edition-shops/quadio/quadio-bundle-3/081227815486.html

I feel this way about a lot of 5.1 & 4.0 mixes of favorite albums: "Remain in Light" "Boys and Girls" "Tubular Bells" "Santana III" "Discipline" and even "Close to the Edge" - it's really hard for me to go back to stereo listening for many albums that came out in immersive surround on modern digital formats. Not much to do with compression, but the involving performances in what I think is a better sound presentation. More spacious and discreetly involving - especially when you think you know the given album really well from it's stereo incarnation.

Oh Great! You found the four pack bundle savings, and you got the free shipping as well, way to go if you like the titles being offered. You'll love these as the mastering is smooth, and not bricked or anything severe. Vintage analog surround meets state of the art digital. And that AWB mix (coming in Jan.) is said to be a mind blower. Glad you are excited like I am. Quad demo material here for sure.

Not sure how many folks know about this (not seen it mentioned here yet) series of immersive 24/192kHz high-res reissues that Rhino is releasing quarterly now as of this past summer. I'm so completely in stoked about these "Quadio" discs finally coming out now - four at a time every three months or so. Originally mixed to quad in the 70's and issued on various formats back then including LPs, 8-Track tapes, and sometimes Reel-to-Reel tapes. These are of course all-analog "period" mixes, and often with the original album producers and engineers involved. These Blu-Ray discs feature not only the 4.0 Quadraphonic 70's mixes in 24/192kHz, but new Hi-Resolution remastering of the stereo mixes as well. They come in SACD style "Super Jewel" cases which I think is pretty cool. And in my opinion the previous releases have been very high-quality, and solid musical choices, with no duds in any way. Great music - and all with very fine sounding 4.0 quad mixes that hold up well next to the more modern 5.1 surround things we've seen over the past decade plus. A great thing here is the series has been (since June '23) releasing 4 titles every three months with the next four Quadio BRs coming up for us on Jan. 19th 2024. Not only that, but look at the strong artist/album titles that they have issued below. It's all about the music for me really regardless if it is in immersive surround or just high-res stereo. These titles really do hit the spot imo. In fact I think that Rhino's "Quadio" series qualifies as the finest reissue series of 70's original quad masters ever undertaken by any label. Title for title the quality of the 4.0 mixes, mastering and choice titles from Warner, Reprise, Atlantic labels is pretty stellar. Randy Newman – Good Old Boys (coming Jan. 19th 2023) Reprise – MS4 2193 Quadraphonic 1974 Rhino BA2 2193 War – The World Is A Ghetto (coming Jan. 19th 2023) United Artists – UA-DA178-H Quadraphonic 1973 Rhino BA2 726002 Average White Band – AWB (coming Jan. 19th 2023) Atlantic – QD 7308 Quadraphonic 1974 Rhino BA2 7308 Gil Evans – Svengali (coming Jan. 19th 2023) Atlantic – QD-1643 Quadraphonic 1973 Rhino BA2 1643 America – Holiday Warner Bros. Records – W4 2808 Quadraphonic 1974 Rhino BA2 2808 Spinners – Spinners Atlantic – QD 7256 Quadraphonic 1973 Rhino BA2 7256 Gordon Lightfoot – Sundown Reprise Records – MS4 2177 Quadraphonic 1974 Rhino BA2 2177 Charles Mingus – Mingus Moves Atlantic – QD 1653 Quadraphonic 1974 Rhino BA2 1653 Black Sabbath - Paranoid Warner Bros. Records – WS4 1887 Quadraphonic 1974 Rhino BA2 3104 Alice Cooper - Billion Dollar Babies Warner Bros. Records - BS4 2685 Quadraphonic 1974 Rhino BA2 2685 J. Geils Band - Nightmares and other tales from the vinyl jungle Atlantic – QD-18107 Quadraphonic 1975 Rhino BA2 18107 Jefferson Starship - Red Octopus Grunt - BFD1-0999 Quadraphonic 1975 Rhino BA2 585303 Aretha Franklin – The Best Of Aretha Franklin (now a long out of print title) Atlantic – QD 8305 Quadraphonic 1973 Rhino Handmade - RHM2 8305 Chicago – Chicago Transit Authority (now a long out of print title) Columbia - GQ 33255 Quadraphonic 1974 Rhino Handmade – RHM2 520771

I have a question that is likely already asked and answered, but I'll shoot anyway. I'm backing up my 11TBs of data from 3 internal drives to a bunch of 2TB external USB drives. How much free space should I leave on each drive to be safe and not over stuff a drive? I know leaving some space unused is desirable, but not sure how much.

Very nice to know, thanks for follow up.

Two Jr. members heard an improvement, no further comments, no answers at all. Nothing really worth linking to imo. I use JRiver, and heard no improvement when I moved up to vers. 23. It sounds fine to me anyway.

Quad is a mixing technique. It is found on many different format discs. When it is found on SACD, or a lossless format like DVD-A and BluRay it blows DTS outta the water. DTS is just a (lossy) deliver system, and not a mixing choice.