DOLBY HD Master Audio VS CD? What sounds better?

Kal
Thanks for the flaming. While there are some nicely recorded multi channel concerts- DVD's, SACD's, DVD-a's, a lot are plagued by un-natural miking. Hansonaudio asked why some would buy both bluray multi channel and cd versions of the same content. I gave my opinion of why. I am not 'dissing the new hi-rez bluray audio codecs. I welcome them.

Also, I was not referring to MY 2 channel system (though it would certainly apply) but to many 'Goners 2 channel systems where it likely would apply.

Well here at my store we've noticed a huge improvement with some Blu-ray Movies, and back and forth at using the AVR or using a Ultra end Blu-Ray (Which most are still crap) to do the digital auido decoding. The results are amazing either way. But what we really noticed is how well the concerts that I mentioned are heavly steered twords 2channel. Eventhough the rears give some effects of crowd or the concert hall delay (at the appropriate times) it becomes much more emotional. I was just curious to see what the awareness was of this. Hey I love my 2channel music system as much as the next guy (or more). But The HD audio format has my full attention. I'm more that blown away by it.

-Andres Sauceda

www.hansona.vom

I just received the Jeff Beck Live at Ronnie Scott’s on Blu-ray. I also have this on CD. My wife and I were really impressed with the DTS master audio's sound. The multi channel audio certainly bettered the CD, the higher resolution was really noticeable, and it was nicely mastered. IMHO.