jax2
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| First Steps into Computer Audio All I said is that cheap USB sucks, but obviously mileage varies. The iRoc is not cheap USB. And I may need to back off my earlier comments a bit after last night, when I was very impressed with the USB input on the Bryston DAC.Sorry I didn't get ... | |
| Low Height Speaker with no rear port....help? The options are staggeringly broad and without knowing your amp/system, musical tastes and general system sound preferences anyone would be just speculating on what might work for you based purely on a physical description rather than any consider... | |
| In case you haven't seen the new Maggie? I heard them at THE Show last weekend. They were running a very impressive demo there where they'd hidden the speakers behind a acoustically transparent curtain and played a few cuts of very well-recorded, simple, stark live music (I think this le... | |
| First Steps into Computer Audio I keep hearing folks allude to fire wire, & I2S. i DON'T SEE MUCH BY WAY OF AFFORDABLE PATHS THERE THOUGH. i2s, ESPECIALLY. a $1,000 for the gizmo needed to get the info to a I2S DAC? Then there's the I2S DAC costs. how much is a decent one of... | |
| What is the best analog sounding CD player $2000 Tbg - no truer words said: Spot-on! Of my few good friends who are also audiophiles I don't think any of us have expectations of 100% agreement, and our tastes do vary. We all do have a great passion for music and somehow manage to have a great ti... | |
| First Steps into Computer Audio So each of those four DACs you've tried left you with a strong preference for a standalone player, and not liking USB DACs in general (I'm not sure I'm interpreting you correctly in that - forgive me if not)? Of those you noted I've only heard the... | |
| Most overlooked part of your system? I was intrigued by the title of the post, but disappointed to read that it was about cabling. I believe cabling can make a difference, but as has been said already, not as much as the components themselves. If the title were posed as a question I ... | |
| What is the best analog sounding CD player $2000 Salvatore's recommended components list is a sham.Say it ain't so, Bill! What, politics and ass-kissing in the world of high-end reviewing?! Oh, my world is shattered!!! I'm heading out to look for a tall bridge with a heavy amplifier to tie aroun... | |
| First Steps into Computer Audio However, inexpensive USB audio sucks, in my experience. If you have a good system, products like the Keces, HagUsb, and the USB input on many otherwise good DACs are complete non-starters compared to playing a CD via a transport.I tried the HAGUSB... | |
| First Steps into Computer Audio Cerrot - thanks for explaining that a bit. I did a search but could not come up with much at all. Would you point out some URL's that expand more on this as applied to DACs? As I understand it USB is much easier to implement than Firewire and cert... | |
| What is the best analog sounding CD player $2000 One question, nine different answers so far. Go figure. Plenty of good players in that range. I'll give you another definitive vote for your considering going the Server/DAC direction, the better implementations of which sound better than any play... | |
| Favorite Female vocals that give you goose bumps Oh brother, it's going downhill fast! :-) Now if only Natalie Portman could sing........Albert?.... | |
| First Steps into Computer Audio Tok2000 - I haven't seen your posts here in ages! My friend has been working with Steve on getting his PaceCar and Northstar modified DAC to work out for him. His been mightily impressed by the Pacecar in demo. Seems like beyond the budget of what... | |
| Favorite Female vocals that give you goose bumps Regarding classical performers. It seems like those recordings are not recorded the same way, with as much care, with a good mic. I don't listen to much classical for that reason. You need to get out more :-) I'd refer you back to my earliest sugg... | |
| Favorite Female vocals that give you goose bumps Sorry, missed that Gawdbless. Tori Amos is a favorite of mine too, Mosin - there's a cut off her, "Strange Little Girls" titled, "97 Bonnie and Clyde" that's kind of hot-miked, and largely whispered...definitely goosebump rendering and really cree... |