kijanki
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| Ripping to Mac OSX "Is there a sonic reason to use another program other than Itunes to rip normal redbook CDs?"Yes. I tunes will rip CDs with errors (even with error correction option set). I use MAX set to CDParanoia algorithm with option "do not allow to skip" an... | |
| To big to fail? What road are we headed down? Byegolly - There is some logical explanation, I'm sure. It might be that returning things within 30 days is pretty much a standard in US while it is not very common in Europe. Plastic wrap protects from returning (copied) CD.Removing plastic wrap ... | |
| When is used used up? Al - Do you remember to increase line voltage slowly over few days? Voltage re-builds up isolating layer of aluminum oxide in electrolytic caps, that tends to get thinner without voltage lowering breakdown voltage. | |
| logical steps up from DacMagic? Elberoth - I'm not sure Benchmark is forward but my old speakers have aluminum dome tweeter that is a little hot. In any neutral system, I suspect, bright recordings might sound bad. My solution was to get slightly warm speakers while others use t... | |
| logical steps up from DacMagic? Elberoth2 - My opinion on class D doesn't count because of my limited experience. I can only talk about technical aspects of it. Class D is interesting subject since Martin Colloms described it as pretty much horrible while Jeff Rowland switched w... | |
| logical steps up from DacMagic? With the same due respect - it is only opinion. I read his opinion on the best class D amps where he gave them score of 1-2 on the scale of 1-10 while other magazines like Stereophile placed them in class A of recommended components. Problem also ... | |
| logical steps up from DacMagic? Elberoth2 - You can always find reviewer that likes one DAC more than other. Look what abouthifi.com said about it in very long detailed review of V-DAC"As for the V-DACs status versus Benchmarks DAC 1, the latter clearly held its advantage in e... | |
| Magnetic flux vibration damper? Douglas - I was just hoping to sell you two of these 9.4 Tesla MRI machines that my son-in-law is researching at UIC (I can get you a good discount). They are kind of large but this hobby requires some sacrifices. | |
| Magnetic flux vibration damper? I read once about IC sensitivity to vibration - specifically inexpensive Audioquest Topaz had been claimed to be "audible". I repeated test myself setting amp to max loudness and hitting cable with a pencil. It was audible in the speakers. There w... | |
| logical steps up from DacMagic? If Benchmark then get newer revision - first years had problems (thin sounding op-amps and high unbalanced output impedance). | |
| Static noise connecting DAC via toslink Ajackson1 - I found on Apple forum similar problem:http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?messageID=9476112It looks like Mac Mini removes carrier (red light) after 30s with no signal and some receivers don't like it generating a lot of static. I... | |
| Static noise connecting DAC via toslink Tsugury - According this article they tested cables with device (Bel Canto DAC2) that completely (over 100dB rejection) rejects jitter. Bel Canto DAC2 is based on AD1896 - same upsampler used in Benchmark DAC1. Benchmark tested DAC1 with about tho... | |
| Static noise connecting DAC via toslink Ejlif - I agree. Something else is wrong. Toslink is notorious for jitter and while jitter is noise (in time domain) it shows only when signal is present. With no signal it should be quiet.Ajackson1 - Jitter creates sidebands not harmonically rela... | |
| Toslink or 110 ohm aes/ebu? In spite of your suggestion of Stereophile dishonesty I would rather trust their opinion then yours. Monarchy (second link) that measured jitter does not have any interest one way or another.There are valid technical reasons why Toslink is worse. ... | |
| Full Range Speaker That Can Play Near Boundaries Hyperion HPS-938 - very natural and warm with incredible midrange. No fatigue and no coloration. Seamless transition from bass unit to midrange and from midrange to tweeter. Very dynamic fast bass with great control. Imaging is also great - laid b... |