lalitk
Responses from lalitk
| Upsampling, Can there be too much? Upsampling adds nothing but distortions. Some people enjoys added distortions! IME, once you hear a DAC with a high precision master clock, you would not feel the need for gimmicks like upsampling. | |
| Accuphase E380 @discopete Given the limited availability, I recommend lining up audition with dealers in Bangkok. You should hear few systems and decide which system or a component floats your boat. I would steer clear of boutique brands, a reputed well establ... | |
| Downloads Versus Streaming I agree with @ghdprentice on zero compression from Qobuz or Tidal. The differences one hears between recordings stored on hard drive and the one being streamed is possibly from having a different analog master. There are plenty of recordings that ... | |
| Digital Improving All the Time? “And I’m not talking about streaming and such, because that is relatively young in its development.” This would be incorrect as i have been streaming over 10 years now. I bought my first streamer from Aurender in 2011. The market is now flooded w... | |
| Streamed music sounds awful in my system and I don't know why .... Great system but it appears the weakest link is Windows Media Player. Have you tried a dedicated streamer designed and optimized for digital streaming? Couple of questions, Are you a Roon subscriber and what streaming service you’re using? | |
| Nearly all manufacturers do not advertise/exhibit their product measurements? Why? “Why don’t high end manufacturers who are so proud of their products provide test measurements in addition to specs? ” @fleschler Why not reach out to manufacturers and ask them? I am sure if you’re seriously considering their gear, they may pr... | |
| Nearly all manufacturers do not advertise/exhibit their product measurements? Why? @mikelavigne, well said! | |
| What is Your Opinion of Atmos Music? “What is Your Opinion of Atmos Music?” @kota1 Nope, not needed for music in my experience. Been there, done that! Let the Dolby Atmos be limited to Movies. A well appointed 2-channel system is perfectly capable of providing immersive and natural ... | |
| Upgrade path question. Upgrade analog or turn to digital? “why choose, have both! streaming is wonderful... truly the world of music at one’s fingertips, all for less than the cost of 1 lp or cd per month” +1, @jjss49 @korakotta You’re are unlikely to receive a sane advise from hard core vinyl hoarder... | |
| Downloads Versus Streaming @goofyfoot How is your NAS (local library) connected to your system? | |
| Accuphase E380 “But I am a metal/deadhead from the west coast. I do like loud. Upwards of 92 to 95 db.” Given your propensity for ear deafening listening levels, I don’t think Tannoy or Accuphase would be a wise choice! | |
| Another one (server) bites the dust! @oldrooney Thanks for your kind comments, I appreciate it. Majority of the time, I am streaming but I do enjoy spinning my elusive collection of XRCD, SACD and CD’s every now and then on my equally treasured Marantz / Raysonic players. | |
| Downloads Versus Streaming @goofyfoot Thanks for the info. I recommend installing a Ethernet filter like Network Acoustics ENO and switching to ENO USB III cable. Both of these items will likely address your concerns with streaming and improve the overall performance of P... | |
| Downloads Versus Streaming @goofyfoot Your scenario is very much like comparing apples to oranges. Downloads especially DSD’s in most cases will always sound superior to Qobuz high resolution files. Having said that, there are many files on Qobuz that sounds extremely goo... | |
| Is there such a thing as a FOREVER DAC/streamer? “A dac that makes beautiful music today will make beautiful music 10 years from now as long as it is built with quality parts” +1, @arafiq I plan on keeping mine! |