kijanki
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| Can we increase dynamics? Onhwy61, Ngjockey also mentioned that compression is pretty complex. It explains why expanders are not that popular. TV concerts are the worst - so overcompressed that it becomes a joke. Perhaps it is intended for TV set with the smallest speaker.... | |
| Can we increase dynamics? Plato, I don't listen very loud but it is important observation. I will be careful with expanded files. I will likely only experiment but can see some other applications for "Sound Forge", like removing noise from few old recordings. I learned som... | |
| Can we increase dynamics? Ngjockey, Looks like it might be more complicated than I anticipated. Perhaps it is not worth to invest a lot of money in hardware but rather play with programs (keeping original file intact, as Al suggested). | |
| Can we increase dynamics? Al, thank you. I will check version for the Mac. I could always install dual boot. I'm a little worrying about dynamic range limitation of CDs (96dB) unless filtering (that increases resolution) is involved. I will investigate hardware digital dom... | |
| Can we increase dynamics? Thanks Brf, I'm reading about them. I wonder if there is software for that. It would be cheaper without expense of second interconnect. Even if 16 bit doesn't have enough range I would purchase some music in 24 bit. | |
| Amazing sound quality inexpensive earbuds I just hope you guys won't kill me if I'm wrong. | |
| Benchmark or Antelope? Lindisfarne, I don't know about Antelope but I use Benchmark DAC1 with Airport Express + Mac Mini + Itunes (ALAC). Benchmark DAC1 offers jitter suppression and is very clean/transparent with tight bass. It was designed to be neutral and not warm. ... | |
| Amazing sound quality inexpensive earbuds Tgrisham, Thanks for the trust. The only drawback I found initially was difficulty to slide them into ear canal, since tips are very soft. Now it is much better since a little of skin oil (or wax) got on the rubbery part. I also use this earbud wi... | |
| 450 Pound Monobloc Amplifier People believe that the main reason for switching power supplies is efficiency and size while they produce noise (tradeoff). In reality switching power supplies executed properly allow to reduce noise. For that reason Rowlands Capri preamp is powe... | |
| 450 Pound Monobloc Amplifier Mapman - this question should be addressed to more experienced Audiogoners who have chance to compare them at shows. I can only comment on technical merits.Minorl1 - no tricks, just different technology. Transformer operating at high frequency can... | |
| 450 Pound Monobloc Amplifier The bandwidth limit causes phase shift in audible range possibly affecting harmonics summing. My amp, for instance, has -3dB at 65kHz causing 20deg phase shift at 20kHz. Mentioned Rowland model 725 has bandwidth of 350kHz. | |
| 450 Pound Monobloc Amplifier Some people argue that class D, as good as it is for the money, cannot really compete with best traditional SS amp. I can see that, especially with still limited bandwidth, but most of the weight is in the power supply that can be definitely class... | |
| 450 Pound Monobloc Amplifier New 650W Rowland model 725 monoblocks are only 54lbs (including fancy heavy case milled of single billet of aluminum). The key is power supply. Rowland uses quiet switching power supply (SMPS) that provides line and load regulation while tradition... | |
| What causes some transports to oscillate? First track is closest to center (AFAIK) and since CD has constant linear speed, angular speed at first track has to be the highest. I experienced CD vibration few times but it disappeared after I opened and closed tray again. It might have someth... | |
| Can You Get 1,000 WPC Out Of Regular Wall Socket? Mapman, thank you for kind word. 1000ASP is 58% louder than 200ASC since power ratio is k=5 whilePerceived loudness = k^(1/3.5) = 1.58It doesn't look that much of a difference but the key is in max current delivery. It is 40A for 1000ASP and only ... |