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| When is digital going to get the soul of music? I wish there was a CD player that allowed me to listen without being constantly reminded of it's flaws.Same here but its very difficult creating such beast. :-)That being said I have heard positive things about your players if you're the Alex Peyc... | |
| When is digital going to get the soul of music? Frank,The recording is usually done in the analog domain using high quality Pro tape machines, or direct-to-disc cutting lathe, or at high resolution digital PCM or DSD. So unless if you have a vinyl pressing from the master analog tape or high-re... | |
| When is digital going to get the soul of music? Well said Albert! Thank God for Reference Recordings HRx! This is probably as good as a mortal can get. :-) I am in total disbelief listening to these converted to LPCM DVD-A on my NWO-M! Amazing! I guess what is not realized on this thread is tha... | |
| When is digital going to get the soul of music? With all due respect, I feel that you need to re-visit vinyl sound, on an audio system capable of reproducing the soul of music.Digital that comes close counts on one hand fingers, 5 that is (maybe), IMHO, of course!Best,Alex Peychev | |
| Blue Moon Award for Burson Audio's new DAC/Preamp Hello Rja,The DAC-S is $5000 with 5 years warranty included. Yes, it does have a remote volume control with 0.5dB step. It comes with 192/24 capable USB based on a highly upgraded hiFace from M2Tech with linear power, 2 coaxial RCA (75 Ohm) and on... | |
| Blue Moon Award for Burson Audio's new DAC/Preamp ...but S. Ebaen ultimately choose the Yamamoto to replace his then current APL HiFi as his new reference DAC.While everything is subjective, Srajan still suggested to Shingeki-San to investigate AK4397 because of their refined top-extension, corre... | |
| Blue Moon Award for Burson Audio's new DAC/Preamp 6Moons quote from YDA-01 DAC review If Shigeki-San were to ask me for engineering advice on the YDA-01 (he clearly doesn't need it nor would I be competent to give any), I would suggest he at least investigate the AK4397 if he hasn't already. Ther... | |
| Broken Xindax SCD-2 Anyone know where I can get a replacement transport or at least tell me what Sony model this is based off, so I can try to get a part based on that info?This should be the one: Sony SACD transportIf not, I'd highly recommend Electronic Express, In... | |
| Esoteric K-01 You are welcome, Guido! Absolutely; I am looking forward to that! Best wishes,Alex Peychevwww.aplhifi.com | |
| Esoteric K-01 Hello Guido, The NWO-M has the AK4399 DACs working in an unusual configuration resulting in different level of performance. The balanced transformer-coupled tube output stage has the following features:1. Fully differential configuration2. One tri... | |
| You got to be ?& · Kidding me Thank you Alex. And, yes, I certainly have not heard all there is to hear. I would certainly welcome an audition of one of your masterpieces, I understand you have quite a following and reputation.Regards,WilliamThank you for the nice words Willia... | |
| You got to be ?& · Kidding me Bravo Grateful! I agree with you on all accounts (very nicely put), but it seems to me that you haven't auditioned all "whateversampling" solutions. Yes, it is extremely difficult to obtain good sound from upsampling designs, but once you hear it ... | |
| You got to be ?& · Kidding me Hello Mrtennis,what is one's criteria of sound?I was at live concert yesterday. Hiromi played solo piano. She is a virtuoso, no doubt about that, so it was an amazing experience. our hobby is so subjective that some audiophiles will prefer a non o... | |
| You got to be ?& · Kidding me Hello Karim, I will have to agree with 4est's post above...IME, NOS DACs have a very organic presentation that is rather nice on simple music, but breaks up or washes out on complex passages. I prefer the native sample rates in a more modern (reve... | |
| You got to be ?& · Kidding me And then I came across an article regarding a DAC GURU from Eastern Europe that on his point of view a 1980´s TDA1541A D/A chip and using no Up-sampling is far more musical approach than any up-to-date Burr Brown, Crysta or Wolfson DAC with 24 Bit... |