garfish
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| Do CD-R's sound the same as originals The thread question is inherently subjective, so everyone's opinion is valid for them. Personally, I've participated on a number of threads with Ramstl, regarding making recommendations on CD-Recorders, and considering his experience (2000 hrs. of... | |
| Upsampling and Stereophile Sol322; Thanks for the references re: DVD players that output a 24/96 digital signal. I'll check them out. Craig. | |
| Upsampling and Stereophile Dan; no need for apology, I think we're all correct here-- just getting the terminology sorted out. Cheers. Craig. | |
| Tubes? Transistors? Which are better? This thread was resurrected at an interesting time for me. While I've used a McCormack DNA-2DX (300 wpc, 8 Ohm) for the last two years, 3 weeks ago I bought a slightly used Sonic Frontiers Power 2 amp (135 wpc 8 Ohm). Both amps are $5000. MSRP and... | |
| Upsampling and Stereophile Joe; we're in an area of semantics here, but in the case of my 24/96 DAC, the transport would have to output a 24/96 digital signal, eg SACD players do not even have digital out as I understand it-- to prevent copying in this very high quality dig... | |
| How many of us fall asleep while Dekay, SFbay-- small world. Several years ago I was also "prescribed" bio-feedback for insomnia/tension. The BFB works very well, but is greatly enhanced by good music on infinite repeat. Interestingly, it's not the conventional yoga type music th... | |
| Bryston 3B ST or McCormack DNA 1 ....haven't heard the Bryston, but the DNA-1 is excellent. Actually, the DNA-1 is more powerful than the Bryston 3B-ST, especially into lower impedences. Good Luck. Craig. | |
| Upsampling and Stereophile Carl; I found an excellent LP, ZZ Top "Eliminator" on eBay-- pretty reasonably too. I sure like the cover art on some LPs too. Good Luck. Craig. | |
| Upsampling and Stereophile Dan; cover art on ZZ Top's "Eliminator" Lp is great too. In fact I'm going to frame it-- The whole frontend of an early hotrod fills the cover. Craig. | |
| Upsampling and Stereophile Joe; You're right re: 24/96-- that is just part of the Stereophile quote. I too have a DAC (ML 360S) that is capable of decoding a 24/96 digital stream. But to use the 24/96 capability (in my DAC) the transport would have to output a 24/96 digital... | |
| Do CD-R's sound the same as originals That's true Ejlif, I use a Pioneer W739 "dubbing" CDR recorder at 1X speed. It sits on vibrapods, and the signal bypasses the sample rate converter when it's 44.1. I've used Maxell, TDK, and Memorex blanks, all with excellent results. As I've note... | |
| Do I have to buy all new CDs? Megasam's post is right on. My CD collection is probably 90% non-audiophile approved, but I've got a system capable of great "resolution". To some extent, I've actually "de-tuned" it to sound good with average rock/pop recordings. You can do this ... | |
| Upsampling and Stereophile Well said Avguy, and Hi Charlie; My purpose(s) in posting this info. from Stereophile is because , as you say, this is complicated technology to us average bears. And for a year or more, Stereophile has been reviewing and promoting upsampling devi... | |
| Current CD playes and transports Avguygeorge--- good post; I agree. CD playback really has continued to improve right up to date, ie Levinson's 360S DAC is a significant improvent over Sony's already excellent CD player. And the 360S is software upgradeable to accomodate virtuall... | |
| Current CD playes and transports Good post Hwy61, especially your last sentence-- maybe a bit morose but unfortunately accurate. I have a little different take on the CD vs DVD-A formats though, eg I just see the DVD-A format as an improvement or extension of CD. I have no proble... |