InfernoSTi Posted February 21, 2014 Share Posted February 21, 2014 I'm downloading and will listen this weekend! Using the latest hardware from DSD recorder manufacturers Mytek, Band of Horses mixed the record in the band's hometown haunt of Charleston Sound. As a result, Band of Horses: Acoustic at the Ryman is one of a mere handful of non-classical/jazz albums mixed and mastered in the DSD format, capturing the ragged magic of an unforgettable performance in dangerously pristine quality. 2014 release, a 10-song virtual "greatest hits" set of acoustic renditions of songs from across the Band of Horses catalog, recorded at Nashville's legendary Ryman Auditorium over two magical nights in April 2013. This DSD release features 4 bonus tracks, 3 of which are not avaliable on any other format. Having captured this two-night stand's worth of singular performances that the Nashville Scene said "brought to mind the best efforts of Eagles and Crosby, Stills and Nash," Band of Horses set about translating the energy and electricity of The Ryman document into the closest possible experience to having been there. Band Of Horses-Acoustic At The Ryman-DSD Download | Acoustic Sounds Positive emotions enhance our musical experiences. Synology DS213+ NAS -> Auralic Vega w/Linear Power Supply -> Auralic Vega DAC (Symposium Jr rollerball isolation) -> XLR -> Auralic Taurus Pre -> XLR -> Pass Labs XA-30.5 power amplifier (on 4" maple and 4 Stillpoints) -> Hawthorne Audio Reference K2 Speakers in MTM configuration (Symposium Jr HD rollerball isolation) and Hawthorne Audio Bass Augmentation Baffles (Symposium Jr rollerball isolation) -> Bi-amped w/ two Rythmic OB plate amps) -> Extensive Room Treatments (x2 SRL Acoustics Prime 37 diffusion plus key absorption and extensive bass trapping) and Pi Audio Uberbuss' for the front end and amplification Link to comment
Nes Posted February 21, 2014 Share Posted February 21, 2014 Let us know how it sounds! Merging NADAC / Theta Compli --> Spectral DMC-20 --> Spectral DMA-250 --> Avalon Ascendant (with tweeter upgrades) Link to comment
cookieman Posted February 21, 2014 Share Posted February 21, 2014 I've got the HDT 24/96 version and it sounds pretty darn good through my Ayre QB-9. Wish I'd known it was also available in DSD before I pulled the trigger... Ricardo Link to comment
Priaptor Posted February 21, 2014 Share Posted February 21, 2014 I've got the HDT 24/96 version and it sounds pretty darn good through my Ayre QB-9. Wish I'd known it was also available in DSD before I pulled the trigger... Same here and it has FOUR ADDITIONAL tracks! Link to comment
Booster MPS Posted February 21, 2014 Share Posted February 21, 2014 I've got the HDT 24/96 version and it sounds pretty darn good through my Ayre QB-9. Wish I'd known it was also available in DSD before I pulled the trigger... Well damn. Me too. I jumped on the HDT offering as well. I am very happy with the purchase but hate that I missed out on the bonus tracks. Link to comment
Allan F Posted February 22, 2014 Share Posted February 22, 2014 The DSD version sounds great! Per description on Acoustic Sounds website reproduced by OP, above, the album was mixed and mastered in DSD. "Relax, it's only hi-fi. There's never been a hi-fi emergency." - Roy Hall "Not everything that can be counted counts, and not everything that counts can be counted." - William Bruce Cameron Link to comment
alrmad Posted May 1 Share Posted May 1 One of my favourite bands ... I've been trying really hard for years to find the DSD-download, but it's been taken down at Acoustic Sounds and it doesn't seem to be available anywhere. If anyone knows where I might be able to get my hands on it :) Link to comment
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