I preordered the SACD from Acoustic Sounds when it first came out. I received mine while I was on the road (standard) on the first day of release. Needless to say I've spent most of the day listening to the 2-channel, multichannel and the RB rip all day today. I'll start by saying it's worth the wait!
CD Rip - excellent! Strong bass lines, exceptional sonics. Overall clarity for a RB rip is outstanding.
2-channel SACD - also excellent! Remaster of the SACD version is a lot like the RB rip of the hybrid, with added instrument decay and even better clarity.
Multi-channel SACD - Outstanding! Some interesting room encompassing sound! My favorite of the three!
Example: Track 4 "Wish You Were Here" begins at the right rear, then their is a clearing of Gilmour's throat and a "snort" through the center channel, then it evolves across the front 3 channels.
This album makes me wish I had a matching front 3!
Hard to determine if I prefer this or Dark Side of the Moon? They are different and both are excellent.
Hope you like it as much as I do!
Mark
PS: On 4th listen the surround mix is outstanding!
Ted if you want to move this to the SACD review thread that's fine by me.
