charles1dad
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| Is DSD download already an extinct format? Hi Dasign, It could be that my viewpoint is influenced by the genre I listen to. As you noted jazz on CD is most often very well done and other formats aren't really much(if any) better. For those into Pop, Rock,Hip hop etc. the situation may be d... | |
| Is DSD download already an extinct format? I won't claim that Redbook is better, only that it can be "very, very" good.I don't know how many times the latest format has been declared "game over".Time will tell, if DSD is really superior then that's good news. Its just that promises and hyp... | |
| Is DSD download already an extinct format? Bill (Brownsfan) well put response to Rja. | |
| Coincident Linestage vs CJ CT5 or Allnic L-3000 I received my W.E.Replica 101D tubes today and have written a "very early" impression on my system page. They were worth the prolonged wait.Charles, | |
| Is DSD download already an extinct format? What is genuine irony is the often beaten down and berated Redbook CD has much to offer. If you have a very good quality CD player/Transport/DAC in a well devised system, the sound quality and music reproduction is exceptionally satisfying. There ... | |
| Your most disappointing purchase or audition? Tubes108,You've owned Viva, Quicksilver and Joule power amplifiers (good taste) did you have any reliability problems with these?Charles, | |
| Your most disappointing purchase or audition? Tubes108,I have no legitimate reason to question your experience with the Atmasphere products. I give people who post here the benefit of doubt unless they subsequently give me a reason not to. My point was that these products have been around for... | |
| Neutral and open sounding 300B tubes Pani,There are a pair of the Sophia Royal Princess avaliable on audiogon for 675.00. That's a very good price for them, they don't pop up used often. It could be what you are seeking. Charles, | |
| Absolute top tier DAC for standard res Redbook CD Audiolabyrinth,I am curious to read Matt's impression of these fine DACs via the Criterion. What actually changes sonically with its insertion?Charles, | |
| Absolute top tier DAC for standard res Redbook CD Audiolabyrinth,Grannyring's TRL DUDE or my Coincident Statement are both well south of 10K (much less) and both would be considered premium level performers IMO. Naturally between these two personal taste decides preference. You may not choose eit... | |
| Absolute top tier DAC for standard res Redbook CD Bill,(Grannyring)Yes, there have been "many" threads on this topic already so I wasn't trying to resurrect it again, but Matt is clearly quite emphatic about this issue. He misses his Criterion very much!Charles, | |
| Absolute top tier DAC for standard res Redbook CD Hi Audiolabyrinth,Perhaps I misunderstood Matt, but he wrote that he's done listening to DACs "without" his preamp (Criterion). So I assumed he has been listening via the DACs volume control up to this point. By the way if a DAC's VC were to bette... | |
| Absolute top tier DAC for standard res Redbook CD Matt,Given all the discussion concerning these very latest volume controls and their technical advantages, it's interesting that you still prefer an active preamplifier. I'm not at all surprised by your choice. Ears are wonderful if you trust them... | |
| Your most disappointing purchase or audition? Trelja,From a philosophical standpoint I agree with much of what you wrote in your post. I owned a speaker with a series crossover(Harmonic Precision Echelon, 12 ohm load) and it was very good. For what ever reason the AZ Crescendo impressed me an... | |
| CD player, audio out, discrete vs. op-amps..? I think we may have both missed the other's point.Whatjd made an observation about the better sound he's heard from discrete curcuit players. I can understand why he feels that way based on my own experience. You are correct, there's no stated bud... |