jon2020
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| 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... | |
| The future of preamps Hi all,I find this thread so interesting, especially amongst such exalted company, that I would humbly chime in with my two cents.I guess the proof is always in the pudding, and of course, in this hobby, listening. I have always thought that runni... | |
| baetis media server Hi Samh,I am also waiting to pull the trigger on this but still waiting for more feedback which so far seems sparse in this forum.Is the CD ripping problem due to hardware or software?Thanks in advance. | |
| Anyone else impressed with Oyaide's USB cable? Hifimaniac,I notice from the virtual system section, you have the Beatis Audio server in a most awesome system. Tell me more as I am thinking of pulling the trigger on it. The most important question for me is does Redbook cd sound better ripped b... | |
| Anyone else impressed with Oyaide's USB cable? Hifimaniac,I too have the Oyaide usb cable and it sounds wonderful! After about 200 hours of break-in, playing hi-res files through my Esoteric K-01's DAC, is as good as it gets, way better than Redbook CD via its transport. | |
| Why do McIntosh come with cheap plastic remotes? You can add Jeff Rowland to the list. My JR preamp comes with a small plastic remote that says 'Made in Korea' at the back. The preamp looks and sounds gorgeous but the remote is so out of place, a bit like having a plastic spoon in the midst of s... | |
| New Esoteric P02 D02 Hi Eelii08,Thanks for your kind response. I agree with you that at 0 dB, the sound is more relaxed and pleasant at low level listening. But there is a loss of dynamics when it comes to orchestral crescendoes. So I guess we can pick and choose depe... | |
| To upgrade from Simaudio 600I to 740p/860a combo? Hi Harris4cma,It may be that very few people have heard the FS Ketema. Neither have I but if you have found good synergy between it and the Simaudio integrated, your system will most likely sound better with separates. The advantages of separates ... | |
| Sonus Faber Amati Futura amp opinions... You have heard both amps with your own speakers and you should trust only your own ears. You are paying good money for their pleasure not for those belonging to others. That is the only advice you can trust. |