| Feature | Specification | |---------|---------------| | | Super Audio CD (Hybrid) | | Encoding | Direct Stream Digital (DSD) at 2.8224 MHz (64fs) | | Bit Depth (CD layer) | 16-bit / 44.1 kHz PCM | | Audio Channels | Stereo (2.0) and 5.1 Surround Sound | | Dynamic Range | > 120 dB (theoretical) | | Frequency Response | DC – 100 kHz (theoretical for DSD) | | Mastering Engineer | James Guthrie (with Joel Plante) | | Lacquer/Pressing (SACD) | Sony DADC Austria (2003), Analogue Productions / Acoustic Sounds (later reissues) |
: The first release to feature the 5.1 mix, often found on the secondary market at sites like eBay or Whatnot
. It includes extensive replica memorabilia such as 1972 Japan tour tickets, a photo book, and posters. Analogue Productions Reissue (2021) : Distributed exclusively by Acoustic Sounds
On the DSD SACD, the sound of the studio becomes audible. On “Us and Them,” you can hear the natural reverb of Abbey Road’s Studio Two, the subtle leakage of Rick Wright’s Rhodes into Gilmour’s vocal mic. These are not “flaws”—they are spatial cues erased by PCM.
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| Feature | Specification | |---------|---------------| | | Super Audio CD (Hybrid) | | Encoding | Direct Stream Digital (DSD) at 2.8224 MHz (64fs) | | Bit Depth (CD layer) | 16-bit / 44.1 kHz PCM | | Audio Channels | Stereo (2.0) and 5.1 Surround Sound | | Dynamic Range | > 120 dB (theoretical) | | Frequency Response | DC – 100 kHz (theoretical for DSD) | | Mastering Engineer | James Guthrie (with Joel Plante) | | Lacquer/Pressing (SACD) | Sony DADC Austria (2003), Analogue Productions / Acoustic Sounds (later reissues) |
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. It includes extensive replica memorabilia such as 1972 Japan tour tickets, a photo book, and posters. Analogue Productions Reissue (2021) : Distributed exclusively by Acoustic Sounds | Feature | Specification | |---------|---------------| | |
On the DSD SACD, the sound of the studio becomes audible. On “Us and Them,” you can hear the natural reverb of Abbey Road’s Studio Two, the subtle leakage of Rick Wright’s Rhodes into Gilmour’s vocal mic. These are not “flaws”—they are spatial cues erased by PCM. On “Us and Them,” you can hear the
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