clio09
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| Review: db System Zardoz Ultimo Transport Andrew, are you going to download the trial version of the Amarra software to test it out? What I read about it is good for the most part, but would prefer to hear a comparison to iTunes from someone who has a good set-up to test from. When Vincen... | |
| Review: db System Zardoz Ultimo Transport From about 1998 to about 2004 I was happily cruising along with my Quad-77 CDP (and prior to that owned a Luxman for about 9 years). The Quad used an 18 bit chip and the sound was very good in my opinion. I wouldn't go so far as to say analog soun... | |
| Review: db System Zardoz Ultimo Transport On the subject of Wireless, its mind blowing that this format has not taken off, at least not yet.That's my point exactly. Considering some of the statements that have been referenced, why are designers (a couple of them pretty well regarded) spen... | |
| Review: db System Zardoz Ultimo Transport I've probably spoken to more USB advocates than I care to admit and have spent significant time with both Nugent and Rankin. Not to mention Charles Ayre and Kevin Hayes, whose non computer audio designs I highly respect. I also had the opportunity... | |
| Review: db System Zardoz Ultimo Transport I did see some of the information in the Nugent piece. I guess what I am driving at is if wireless is superior, why isn't everyone doing it, including Nugent, who has made his investment to date in USB. Gordon Rankin has also supported USB over wi... | |
| Review: db System Zardoz Ultimo Transport I'd like to try and get some clarification on something La45 said in an earlier post. There seem to be a few schools of thought here. USB, firewire, and wireless are all methods which can be used to enable computers or servers as transports and in... | |
| Review: db System Zardoz Ultimo Transport Oh I forgot one thing. Tests show that chips used in NOS designs tend to roll off the top end. Those conducting these tests then attribute this roll off to the analog sound that we supposedly "hear", yet point out that we can't be hearing everythi... | |
| Review: db System Zardoz Ultimo Transport I have to admit that the article by Lynn Olson opened my eyes to some things in the digital realm that I had not thought about previously. Especially the fact that some chips truncate the bits. However, having listened to the TDA series chips (whi... | |
| Review: db System Zardoz Ultimo Transport From what I have read there are a number of ways that 16/44 is implemented in digital players. One is without upsampling/oversampling and without filtering. These are commonly referred to as the NOS DACs, etc. which Audio Note and Sakura Systems (... | |
| Review: db System Zardoz Ultimo Transport I'm fully aware of the problems email causes small manufacturers. Even manufacturers like Ayre who are growing in size have issues responding to emails. Charles Hansen always makes a point that he prefers people call Ayre (or one of their many dis... | |
| Review: db System Zardoz Ultimo Transport Nice review Andrew. I'm glad this worked out for you. I have been waffling on computer audio for a while now, but my current digital front end continues to impress and makes it hard for me to consider switching out. As you know I also had an inter... | |
| Goertz Zobel? When I owned Goertz MI-2 speaker cables they recommended the ends with the Zobels be connected to the speaker terminals. | |
| Phono Amp recomendation I just purchased the Vista Audio Phono-1 on a whim. For $350 it is quite good. Doesn't have the loading options one might like, but Boris can set it up for you based on your cartridge specs and gain requirements. Good discussion on the product ove... | |
| Best Phono stage for my system - from my list That Blue Circle Fon Lo Thingee looks pretty good. I like the various options offered. | |
| Fatigue reducing interconnect? I think the people who suggested room treatments and speaker toe-in are on to something. |