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| Berkeley dac1 versus Esoteric K-03 Cerrot,Since getting a usb-to-spdif converter, I find that hi-rez sounds better than cd in the transport but ripped cd's from the PC still sound inferior to cd's via the transport. Have you auditioned any good usb-to-spdif converter in your system... | |
| Anyone HEARD the qol 'signal completion' device? Oh, alright. You win. | |
| Anyone HEARD the qol 'signal completion' device? Shakeydeal,You are much applauded for your prescient statement above that it will be going for muuuuuuch less when the bottom falls out. Well. we all know what it is going for now - 40% less in a recent screamimg ad. Ouch! | |
| Views on Siltech cables with Pass Labs Pre/Power The problem with cables and, therein lies their beauty, is that they take quite some time to break in to sound their best. So, patience is key when it comes to cables. | |
| Sony HAP-Z1ES Hi-Res Music Player RMAF 2013 Steve,You do have your point there but maybe Mr Bill is just concerned that if you get to do what you are doing, what would happen to this forum if a lot of other dealers or manufacturers start doing the same thing? For me, I do learn a lot from y... | |
| why dsd Hi all,I just heard about a dsd download remastererd from an original 24/192 master - Lyn Stanley- at Blue Coast Records. Why would they do that? Most dsd dacs can do 24/192 anyway. Can a dsd file remastered from 24/192 really sound better than th... | |
| Miles Davis The Original Mono CD's I am with Yashu as well on his description of the mono version. The mono 24/192 download of KOB is the best sounding I have heard so far. The stereo version places instruments unnaturally too far to the right or to the left. | |
| Sony HAP-Z1ES Hi-Res Music Player RMAF 2013 Looks like this little 'un made quite an impression on JA at the CES. Link :-www.stereophile.com | |
| baetis media server You guys are right on where the BNC is concerned over USB. | |
| EMM Labs CDSA SE vs DCS Puccini It would be better to stay away from these two players with Philips transports if you are buying used with expired warranties. See the latest thread on the MF Trivista SACD player. | |
| Sony HAP-Z1ES Hi-Res Music Player RMAF 2013 Hi all,To summarise these 3 products :-1. The Sony HAP-Z1ES has a built-in dsd DAC but no digital output to an external DAC.2. The Marantz NA11s1 has a dsd dac with digital outputs3. The Bryston BDP-2 has no dac and does not do dsdSo, for the pric... | |
| Redbook CD Is Not Dead Hi Bifwynne,Other examples of what I believe are super redbook cd's are :-1. Art Davis -A Time to Remember(Jazz Planet)2. David Fray - Mozart Piano Concertos 22. & 25(Verve Classics)3. Van Cliburn - Tchaikovsky Concerto No. 1(JVC XRCD24)4. Sei... | |
| Redbook CD Is Not Dead Hi all,This has been a great discussion. A good collection of well-recorded redbook cd's plus a good cd player will ensure the longevity of this format. All the labels mentioned so far are well known but lesser known recordings sound great too. He... | |
| The future of preamps Charles1dad,It is interesting to note that personal experience does not always go in tandem with common sense and logic which would define that the shortest simplest path should be the best. Audio design is indeed as much an art as it is a hard sc... | |
| The future of preamps Charles1dad,It is interesting to note that personal experience does not always go in tandem with common sense and logic which would define that the shortest simplest path should be the best. Audio design is indeed as much an art as it is a hard sc... |