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speakers for 24/96 audio
Mizuno (Got any 24/96 files around to listen to? I’m guessing “no.”Then go get some.The High res Highway of files delivered natively at 16/48 (DVD) 24/88 (download), 24/96 via DVDA or Blu ray, or 24/192 via DVDA or BR again, or by downloads, are m... 
Amp more important than speakers?
As I recall, a great man once said: “Ask not what your speakers can do for you, but what you can do for your speakers!”that was very inspiring, don't you think?If the notion that all we needed were great speakers, was true… we’d all have $15K - $3... 
Help me build a fine PC sound system
Sandstone Sorry I’m so late with a follow up here… been really busy fortifying the hacienda…. And I’ve had yet a couple more attempts by ???? to get in here. Amazing. That’s all about to come to a screeching halt… I assure you. Can you say 930 SPX... 
Help me build a fine PC sound system
Wow! Hmm.. Theater view huh? I never mess with that... cool... I'll try.Saw the Les Paul bit a few times now.I'm using a Lynx AES 16 PCI Expresss card and it's native ASIO setup on my XP SP 3 box to feed my Bel Canto DAC 3 with... ohhh, and via a ... 
Help me build a fine PC sound system
Sandstone , Thanks... I went ahead today and installed the trial version of Dbpower. Cool! Loads of functionality! Too bad it's multi components. Seems to me anyone who wants in on any part of that ripping process will likely want in on burning, o... 
Help me build a fine PC sound system
Sandstone"I've also experienced the dreaded "15 - album" display from a single album rip or download...."Say what? I'm clueless on that item! Good to hear about the DbPower amp bit though, I'd not get that fancy though. rip it to the pc HDD, then ... 
TUBES -- Telefunken OR Mazda 12AX7
I've noticed some traits in various tube line ups. I'm also suprised to see Mazda tubes from not that long ago demanding such prices.Given my Exp, if those are the ONLY choices, I'd opt for the Mazdas. IMHO, they ain't the thriller killer diller t... 
Help me build a fine PC sound system
Sandstone thanks.. doing much better... time... time is the necessary component I need now... and some new toys unrelated to audio apparently... well, according to some around here.So far until this past weekend, I used JR MC 15 to rip with along ... 
Need Help in having Itunes Tag 1 Tb of lssless Wav
Wloeb Nice! How many files at once will or did you enable power amp to convert for you? Same with applying ID3 TAGS? 
active speakers, Paradise? Trouble in paradise?
Life itself is an education... and it's an education on steroids around here with the pros that knows.... Thanks.I'm still gonna amble on over to the big music store as I'm seeking a keyboard too... and check out the various active uints on displa... 
active speakers, Paradise? Trouble in paradise?
Super. Thanks Shaterne.That pretty much settles it for me then. 
active speakers, Paradise? Trouble in paradise?
ShadorneThanks... I get the 10:1 ratio on input to output imp. Though as frequency rises, so does it affect the output imp, and as well, if another device such as a sub is being simultaneously by the same line stage preamp, some severe increases i... 
active speakers, Paradise? Trouble in paradise?
SpiritualizedThanks much... I did... how come few if any of these folks seldom post prices?Isn't the 10K input impeadance of the largest portion of active loudspeakers as much a concern as would be the other usual attributes of speakers?10K input ... 
active speakers, Paradise? Trouble in paradise?
Thanks Bob… and you too MartyEver how it shakes out, be the x overs in front of the amps, behind the amps, or under the couch, it’s all fine by me… I’ll not allow any previous bias to invade or affect my choice of speakers. More factors exist in t... 
active speakers, Paradise? Trouble in paradise?
MartyGood stuff... great points.I noticed a lot of what you posted just now by simply looking into the PMC line up and a couple others, more closely. Aluminum cabinets for rigidity and heat sink collaboration… and a more industrial esthetic.Flexib...