Some listeners feel that splitting the rhythm guitars into four separate channels slightly thins the crushing "mono-like" stereo wall of sound that Bob Rock originally intended.
“DTS?” Marco muttered, turning it over. “Dad didn’t even like metal. He was a Sinatra guy.”
For years, finding the original 1990s DTS CD (which was encoded with a lossy codec) was expensive and difficult. However, with the massive 30th-anniversary re-release in 2021, Metallica officially included a on the Blu-Ray disc within the super deluxe box set. Metallica The Black Album DTS Audio
The black album sat on his shelf like a tombstone. But the DTS mix turned that tombstone into a doorway. And on the other side, his father was finally in the room.
: Bob Rock’s meticulous attention to Jason Newsted’s bass is highly evident here. Listeners often report significantly better bass response and a "huge" drum sound with room reverb panned to the rears to add depth. Technical Formats The official 2001 DVD-Audio was designed to be played in three ways: Advanced Resolution Surround : 96kHz/24-bit MLP 5.1 (requires a DVD-Audio player). Advanced Resolution Stereo : 96kHz/24-bit MLP Stereo. DVD-Video Compatible : Dolby Digital 5.1 (for standard DVD players). Some listeners feel that splitting the rhythm guitars
The multichannel experience of The Black Album is primarily available through physical media, including the official 2001 Elektra DVD-Audio release and its subsequent represses. Audiophiles frequently rip or transcode this high-resolution material into playable ( .dts or .wav ) for use on modern home theater systems. Specification DVD-Audio Advanced Resolution DTS Audio Stream Audio Channels 5.1 Surround & 2.0 Stereo 5.1 Surround Sample Rate 96 kHz / 24-bit 44.1 kHz or 48 kHz / 16-bit to 24-bit Bitrate Up to 9.6 Mbps (Uncompressed PCM) Up to 1.5 Mbps (Compressed) Playback Support DVD-Audio Players, Select Blu-ray Players Any AV Receiver with a DTS decoder 2. Track-by-Track Surround Sound Experience
As the first acoustic notes of "Sandman" drifted in, they didn't just play; they materialized. The clean guitar licks hovered in the front left corner, while a ghostly echo answered from the rear right. Then came the drums. Lars Ulrich’s kick drum didn’t just thump—it punched Leo in the chest, while the snare crackled with a crispness that made it feel like the drum kit was set up exactly three feet in front of his coffee table. He was a Sinatra guy
The original 2001 DVD-Audio disc was a beast. It offered three ways to listen: