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Best Sounding Computer Audio Player For PC
mwelbourneWinamp will work - that's good news. Are you using that last .exe that they did?No, I'm using v5.666 Build 3516. It's very stable and useful.  
How does length affect power cable sound quality?
kosst_amojan I'm struggling very hard to see how after 34 miles of aluminum and copper cable and buss bar a few extra feet between my wall and my stereo are going to make a big difference. It's a puzzle. Your friendly local audio dealer will ... 
The urge to tinker is awash. What TT might better mine and why?
uberwaltz... the dp80 and it is certainly highly regarded ... the majority of the ones I see for sale are Japanese market at 100v. Any detriment to running one of these with a 120 to 100v step down transformer?I am not sure that Denon ever made a... 
Pheonix Engineering Road Runner
gochurchgoSo we have $10k tables that can’t regulate their speed.We do? Which ones?  
Pheonix Engineering Road Runner
lewmcleeds, What in your opinion are the "very best" belt drives? For me, the very best belt drive turntables cost at least $25,000, new ...I'm not a member of the component-of-the-month club, so I really can't make a recommendation about toda... 
Best Sounding Computer Audio Player For PC
mwelbourneI know Winamp won't work on Windows10 (although a new version might be coming out) ...  What would be the best sounding audio player for Windows 10 or LinuxWinamp works on Windows 10 for me, no problem. I don't think a new version is l... 
Pheonix Engineering Road Runner
lewm... If you pick up a DD at a garage sale or from your uncle’s closet in unknown condition don’t assume that because it “works” you are getting its best performance. And then don’t think you know how they “all” sound, please.Just to be cl... 
Stereophile Magazine question.
I think Stereophile is a bargain, if only because it sometimes leads to music discoveries. As teo_audio noted, it also does measurements, which can be useful. I think it’s really the best of the few remaining audio magazines.One of my favorite Ste... 
Why does my DAC sound so much better after upgrading digital SPDIF cable?
mzkmxcv... any customer feedback is irrelevant.In the real world of business and commerce, customer feedback is vital. Dismiss it at your peril.  
Pheonix Engineering Road Runner
pbnaudioI don’t hear the "servo hunting" your describing rather I hear ...The "servo hunting" common to many DD turntables isn’t detectable as speed variations, ime, but as a veil to the sound.Before I went to belt drive, I had a Denon DP-6000 and... 
Organ CDs with really deep bass
ken_andrewSACDs generally sound better because of the greater effort required to record them.Huh? Please explain why it is more difficult to record for an SACD than it would be for any other format.  
Can you hear the difference?
horenceFLAC is much closer to lossless quality, but it is not totally lossless. FLAC is bit-perfect, no? That would make it lossless. I'm used to convert Spotify music with lossless quality from using the tool-Spotify Music Converter for Mac. It ... 
Old vs. new
chakster all the pressing machines, cutting lathes... are all vintage, they can modify it with new parts, but these equipment is no longer made. You're mistaken - there are several companies manufacturing new pressing machines, such as Viryl an... 
Old vs. new
lowrider57... to reissue an album, a digital file is created from the analogue tape and becomes the new master. Not necessarily. Some reissues are made from analog tape.  
Powercon connectors for AC
zipostthe neutrik powercon in my opinion will give you a better grip, holds better than the regular iec plugs. Agreed. The Powercon is a locking connector.... you can’t use other after market power cords.  you are stuck with the powercon type ...