WTB: Grateful Dead "American Beauty" DVD-A version (new or used)

zybar · « **on:** 11 May 2009, 02:50 am »

Before grabbing this off of eBay, I was wondering if there was anybody out there who has a copy and wants to sell it.

Thanks,

George

Airborn · « **Reply #1 on:** 12 May 2009, 12:11 am »

George,

Don't want to sell my copy but did want to let you know this DVD-A is absolutely killer sound quality, IMHO. It is the best sounding of my 4 versions of American Beauty, easily besting the Rhino reissue CD, the Dual Disc and even the original vinyl LP.

zybar · « **Reply #2 on:** 12 May 2009, 02:20 am »

Quote from: Airborn on 12 May 2009, 12:11 am

George,

Don't want to sell my copy but did want to let you know this DVD-A is absolutely killer sound quality, IMHO. It is the best sounding of my 4 versions of American Beauty, easily besting the Rhino reissue CD, the Dual Disc and even the original vinyl LP.

Thanks.

That's exactly why I want it!

George

tvyankee · « **Reply #3 on:** 12 May 2009, 02:55 am »

hey

didn't Rhino do a SACD of that that? i'm sure the dvd-a is very good but if they did do a sacd of it then you might want to check that out.

anyway if i'm wrong it was a great album anyway.

the freaking dead are great.

got to hook up again Zybar.

zybar · « **Reply #4 on:** 12 May 2009, 01:20 pm »

Quote from: tvyankee on 12 May 2009, 02:55 am

hey

didn't Rhino do a SACD of that that? i'm sure the dvd-a is very good but if they did do a sacd of it then you might want to check that out.

anyway if i'm wrong it was a great album anyway.

the freaking dead are great.

got to hook up again Zybar.

Dave,

The DVD-A allows me to rip it as a 24/96 2 channel file that I can use with my Modwright Transporter and Squeeze Center. I have no way of playing a SACD in my current setup.

To be honest, I am not sure that SACD is superior to a hi-rez (24/96) version anyway.

If you are in the Boston area due to work, ping me and we can get together.

George