erik_squires
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| DSD vs. PCM vs. MQA - Group listening experiment @jon2020 Yeah, but we never want that. :) Well, almost never. Most recordings we hear are from multi-track masters with quite a bit of post-recording work. At the very least you want some control over the dynamic range of the performance. This ma... | |
| DSD vs. PCM vs. MQA - Group listening experiment It is nearly impossible to do pure DSD without either analog tools or PCM in the loop. However, I like what I've heard from the boutique providers such as Blue Coast.And yes, I understand DSD still has noise issues compared to PCM.Best,Erik | |
| DSD vs. PCM vs. MQA - Group listening experiment @gdhal You are right, but I personally seem to slightly like DSD better so far. No idea why. not sure I'd pay for the extra hard disk space for it yet. What I do know is that I've never heard a difference between PCM and MQA encoded PCM. | |
| Two optical inputs + remote <500, <1,000 DAC recommendation Minidsp may have something like this | |
| Conrad Johnson PV12 AL @orpheus10 Sorry for the delay. For the PV-12, there are 2 sets of caps which are really key. As I wrote before, the output caps are really most critical If they are 2uF, upgrade them to 4uF, maintaining or exceeding the original voltage. Alternat... | |
| Pre-amp better than Sonic Frontiers I'm assuming you already have an SF 1, but want to upgrade? I've given this advice before. If your unit has the original caps you will be amazed at how much better it will sound upgraded. Talk to Chris at Parts Connexion. He was part of the Sonic... | |
| MQA - Music Discussion A method of compressing and authenticating music using a lossy algorithm created by Bob Stuart and Meridian, replete with unproven claims of actually making music sound better. Requires a DAC with MQA decoding to "take full advantage" of the encod... | |
| Monitor speakers with great dynamics ... experience need it Well, if you would DIY it I would strongly recommend my kits the LM-1 and LM-1Cs. Designs are free. Parts are in line with $1,500 to $2,000/pair speakers (depending on which and choice of caps). Also, very dynamic and neutral. They are small thou... | |
| Need some recs/help/thoughts on speakers for a 2nd system Oh, older Monitor Audio series Silver. :) They have the low end thump and are quite reasonable. :) | |
| CEDIA 2016 @calvinj Were you able to do more listening? Best,Erik | |
| DSD vs. PCM vs. MQA - Group listening experiment Thanks @jon2020 I'll keep that recording in mind. I've not really liked anything I've listed to from 2L so far. I just got a 60 CD "living stereo" collection so I think I'm going to be listening to Redbook for a while. Fortunately the Mytek Brookl... | |
| High end UPS for Expensive audio eequipments @westom Like everything else in this discussion, your reading is half-baked. UL 1449 includes testing for effectiveness as a surge protection device in addition to life safety issues like not starting fires after a surge. Do some reading before po... | |
| Need some recs/help/thoughts on speakers for a 2nd system So one of the reviewers at Stereophile has Monitor Audio and B&W speakers, and for the life of me I cannot fathom how he can listen to both and not find one or the other completely off in speach, vocals and treble balance.Normally I recommend ... | |
| Power conditioner help Pure Power, designed by the same guy who owns Jensen transformers. First class stuff. :) Best,Erik | |
| High quality step down transformer Hi Blue-jay,First, check to see if it’s configurable. A lot of transformer designs are dual voltage and can be swapped by a qualified technician. Second, you need a "step up" transformer. You need an input of 110V, but output 220V. That would be ... |