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analog vs. digital better ? or just different
I say just mention the brand names. I guarantee that none of them will care (or even see this post). That way we might be able to learn a little something about your post which is, in my opinion, what this forum is all about. 
VPI Rim Drive vs. belt drive sound files
Cool post. Would you mind detailing the entire playback and transfer chain (cartridge, cables, phonostage, etc.)? Also, was any editing (pop and click removal, EQ, etc.) done to these tracks?I'm with Emailists... I'd be all over 24/96 files if you... 
Square room with vaulted ceilings
Mapman,Thanks for the response. This room is in a house that I'm looking at, so unfortunately I can not give it a try! I'm glad that you're getting good results in your square room, though. That's promising.Any other thoughts? 
Multiple Vulnerabilities In FLAC
Thanks for the clarification, guys!I agree that most people aren't going to bother hacking FLAC files. Anyone willing to deal with the bandwidth associated with such large files aren't doing it for the sake of distributing viruses, but for the sak... 
Multiple Vulnerabilities In FLAC
Does any of this mean anything to it's ability to perform lossless compression, though? Take a WAV, convert it to FLAC, convert it back to WAV, convert it back to FLAC, repeat 100 times and compare the last WAV with the original with software spec... 
Why so expensive??
I love the car analogies. The car and audio hobbies are usually very similar, but not in this case. There are no $350,000 superchargers or $100,000 turbochargers. Even the most cutting edge components are not even close to these costs. Why? Becaus... 
Vandersteen 2CE Sigs tweeter too high
Rosedanny,Be thankful that your speakers have instructions on how to perfectly time align the drivers. Take advantage of it. Time alignment of the drivers is the first parameter you should adjust. After that you can mess with toe, speaker placemen... 
Best Set-up/Demonstration CD
You will find out quicker if you use the search function :) 
Does it really get any better than the Raven AC ??
Emailists,It sounds like your table should be set up pretty well now!I'm curious, though. What was not optimum in your set up that needed tweaking? What parameters were changed and by how much? What differences did you hear after the changes?Thanks! 
Zerostat 3 - Does it really work?
Moisten the back part of your hand and aim the gun at it from an inch away. You should feel a cool stream of air as you slowly pull and release the trigger. 
What's up with the 'Piano' gloss????
I'm putting a piano black finish on a wood compenent case right now (I have primer dust on myself as I type). Cde is absolutely right. I'm not even spraying color yet. I've been sanding and priming for days. The smoother you get the finish the mor... 
What's up with the 'Piano' gloss????
Some people just have bad taste. Me, I love piano black ;) 
New Teres Direct Drive Motor Available as Option
Lewm,First, you say that stylus drag might be a good thing. It might, but there is much more to it than stylus drag. My instincts tell me that a cutting head cutting a lacquer puts much more drag on the lathe's platter than a modern stylus does pl... 
New Teres Direct Drive Motor Available as Option
I think it's important, Jj, but we do already have vacuum platters, reflex clamps, ring clamps, and concave platters to help with warps. 
New Teres Direct Drive Motor Available as Option
It's generally accepted that a constant, steady platter speed will produce the most accurate reproduction. Above, Chris stated that a high mass platter will produce speed variances of low magnitude and long duration, and that light platters will p...