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| DACs with a budget of $800 If I were trying to get to the bottom of why my system sounded too ’forward’, I would probably look at the spec sheets of my components and speakers and see if any had a bit of a bump around 5Kh. Since depth is dependent on the timing cues reachin... | |
| Dac Technology Mature? For me, I like my converters to be transparent - If I want color I'd rather do that in other areas of the audio chain.To test the transparency of digital audio is actually pretty easy. You just have to make a digital copy of an analog recording (t... | |
| Does hearing the best in high end audio make your opinions more valid? Hearing doesn't = listening or discernmentTwo totally different things.No. | |
| What do you think of this minimalist recording? Yes, you were spot on, Cedargrover. Thank you! | |
| What do you think of this minimalist recording? @o_holter Thank you also for the compliments and your input.Yes, the ribbon mics don't have the sparkly character of condenser mics and may come off as a bit dull or perhaps I should say understated, but I still love them for their warmth and silk... | |
| What do you think of this minimalist recording? @cedargrover Thanks for listening and for the comments and compliments. Much appreciated.Yes, ribbon mics have, IMO, an analogue sound - smooth, warm, silky - which is why I use them a lot on strings but also think they are great on sax. Ribbons, ... | |
| What do you think of this minimalist recording? It's probably a conundrum because most probably don't want to download a file onto their computer nor feel like 128Kb streaming audio is worth the time.Nonetheless, I think the 128Kb captures enough of the essence of the recording to get a decent ... | |
| What do you think of this minimalist recording? Okie dokie,Here is the full resolution. 88.2 24 bit. The track is downloadable in its original res.https://soundcloud.com/shostycellist/robbie-ree-pure-88-24/s-pEgUHIf you want 44.1 16 bit the other link has been set to downloadable.Just click ’mo... | |
| Dac Technology Mature? @shadorne Thank you, shadorne! Yes, the Benchmarks have a great reputation and are often used in classical recordings. Out of curiosity, do you transfer your vinyl to digital through your Benchmark? That would be a fun listening test to compare.... | |
| Dac Technology Mature? Hi, First post here...professional classical musician and recordist as a serious hobby for 20 + years. So I’ve been on the other side of the audio process, so to speak, and am just curious to read what the audiophiles are up to.So hello everyone.H... |