Hi,
I'm looking for the A Night At The Opera 2011 remaster, in the best possible sound quality. Where can I find that?
Sites as prostudiomasters.com and hdtracks.com claims to sell them in 24-bit 96-khz format, can I be sure that it's not just converted from a lower format? Or are the sa-cd format a better choice, what do you think? I'm just looking for the sound quality closest to the original 2011 remaster as possible.
Also, where is it possible to get the surround sound mix from 2002 today?
Thanks in advance.
Best regards:
Aksel Christoffersen
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There's a "Blu-ray High Fidelity Pure Audio" release from a few years back that has the stereo mix (the 2011 remaster I assume, but I'm not sure) and one of the 5.1 mixes (probably the revised one) in 24/96. It's pretty expensive though.
http://www.discogs.com/Queen-A-Night-At-The-Opera/release/5588236
[QUOTE] [b]SweetCarolina wrote:[/b]
CMon, buy some stuff...
Ebay, Amazon.[/QUOTE]
He’s ready to buy... he’s asking which master/remaster is best. He’s not willing to buy 15 different releases of the same album. Just the best one.
I believe the DVD-A is the best one to get your hands on for both 5.1 and 2.0 (2005, 30th anniversary).
https://www.discogs.com/Queen-A-Night-At-The-Opera/release/764958
If you want a simple cd - the DCC one is the crown jewel. But this one is quite expensive:
https://www.discogs.com/Queen-A-Night-At-The-Opera/release/3894462
I haven’t noticed anything wrong with the hdtracks version. That would be your most practical purchase.
If you’re considering vinyl, nothing will beat 1st press U.K. or so I hear. Still need to get my hands on one.
The hdtracks &co. tracks are not upsampled.
And with a parametric equalizer at playback you can have the best sound you'll ever get.
Do there exist more 5.1 mixes? I've only heard about the 2002 one.
So, as I understand it, the album from HDTracks is more or less the original remaster from 2011.
I believe the 2002 is the same mix used in the 2005 30th anniversary and the 2013 Blu ray. In the 2013 blu-ray, apparently BohRhap was digitally repaired. However, this version does contains 5.1 in PCM. Right now, it's both out of print and fairly expensive.
The way I see it, if you aren't getting the original UK 1st press vinyl - go for the release that is the easiest to obtain at a reasonable price. You get everything with the 2005 30th anniversary if you want to buy in a physical release. If you don't need 5.1 or a physical release - HDTracks is the way to go.
OK, I'm thinking of the 2005 release, but I'm not sure. However, I'm still interested in the 2011 remaster, and I've also descovered, that I can sadly not buy it from HDtracks here in Denmark. I found it on prostudiomasters.com, but it secure to buy it from there? Can I trost, that it's the real, original thing?
Seems like prostudiomasters.com doesn't offers the album in Denmark as well. What can I do, then?
If I were you, I would look for the 2005 (30th anniversary) CD+DVD combo.
The 2005 CD AND the 2011 remaster were both done by Bob Ludwig, so there's almost no difference between the two CDs. Just a minor fix on Bohemian Rhapsody in 2011, I believe, as well as slightly longer moments of silence in a couple of places.
And, the 2005 version can be found with a DVD-A (5.1 surround mix) that's not exactly the same as the 2002 version you were asking about in your original post but it's still an excellent surround mix.
The 30th anniversary edition CD+DVD is also available for a good price:
https://www.discogs.com/sell/release/764958?ev=rb
Keep in mind, though, that if you go this route you wouldn't get the six 2011 bonus tracks on the deluxe edition. I'd say it's no big loss.
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Do there exist more 5.1 mixes? I've only heard about the 2002 one. [/QUOTE]
Yes, there is also the DVD-Audio release of “The Game” that came out in 2003, and it should also be mentioned that “A Night At The Opera” also had a ‘High Fidelity Pure Audio’ Blu-Ray release in 2013, though it seems to be out of print now.
You’ll also find 5.1 remixes of various other tracks on the Greatest Video Hits 1 and 2 DVD-Video releases, in lossy DTS 96/24 audio form.
The 2.0 track on the 2001/02 ANATO is indeed in lossless 96/24 PCM, however keep in mind there IS a mastering error on “Sweet Lady” that has the lead vocal and bass pushed off center towards the right channel, for some odd reason. You’ll really only notice it if you’re listening with headphones.
OK. I'm Down to two questions now, but thanks for the replies so far.
I have decided to buy the 2005 cd-dvd 30 aniversery release, but is the sound on the dvd, boat 2.0 and 5.1, lossless or lossy?
However, I still want to buy a 24-bit 96 kHz, or better, version of the 2011 remaster, digital or physical. I've heard previews of boat the 2005 and 2011 remaster from friends, and I can hear a clear difference with Bohemian Rhapsody. I'm mostly buying the 2005 cd-dvd for the surround mix, but therefore, I still want to buy the 2011 remaster in the best quality possible. I don't care about the bonus tracks. Where can I do that? HDtracks doesn't sell it to Danish customers.
Thanks in advance.
The 2005 Anniversary DVD has lossy audio.
It's not a boat it's a ship.
