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Saint-Saens: Symphony No. 3 "Organ" surround?

I have become interested in the multichannel format and since there is a lot more audio only options on SACD than blu-ray I plan to purchase a player next month.

The holy grail piece of music for me is the thread topic and after hearing a difference organ recording on an audio only blu-ray recording I would love to find an SACD recording with more than just three channels like the one that I currently have. There appears to be a blu-ray recording, but it isn't in stock anywhere that I have seen and is listed for $120 US on Amazon if it were in stock. I will be tempted, even at this price, if it is ever in stock, but I would love a different option.

Any suggestions?
mceljo
mceljo OP
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How does one choose? I already have two versions so I guess why not have four? What other recordings have you compared it to?

My current favorite is the Living Stereo - Boston Symphony / Charles Munch SACD.

I can't find a link to the other one, but it is a standard Redbook that include Carnival of the Animals.
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kr4
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I have lots and I would certainly put the Munch near the top along with its near contemporary, the Paray on MLP.
mceljo OP
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Kr4 - The Munch is fantastic, but is only a three channel recording. I love it for my stereo Pioneer Elite SACD player.

I am looking at getting the Sony BDP-S5100 that will output the multi-channel SACD in DSD. Can you confirm that my Integra 50.1 will be able to correctly process the DSD stream with Audyssey and my 4.1 channel setup? It's not an expensive unit, but would be a waste if it won't do what I want from it. I called Integra customer support and from that conversation I think that it should work great.

Also, can you confirm that the recording you recommended is more than three channels? I really want the LFE/.1/subwoofer channel for the organ.
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kr4
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It is in 5.0 so you will need bass management in order to wake up your subwoofer.

Kal
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My other version is the Sony Essential Classics that includes Carnival of the Animals. I grew up listening to this one but prefer the Munching version on Living Stereo SACD.
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