larryi
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| If the DAC is the same, how different do CD transports sound? Mapman, I agree with you about ripping and streaming. I utilize a Naim UnitiCore to rip and store my CDs as WAV files (it has a built in 8tb hard drive). Of my 5,000 CDs, only four could not be ripped because the CDs also had video content. Li... | |
| If the DAC is the same, how different do CD transports sound? The transport has to recognize errors or ambiguous data, reread those problem areas, correct errors, or if necessary, interpolate and fill in gaps with an educated guess; all of this on the fly. There is an advantage to ripping the CD on a qualit... | |
| 300b lovers For someone looking for an entry point to 300b single-ended sound, the Elekit is a good way to go. I liked what I heard at a show. Equally important is how helpful and frank and honest Victor Kong (VK Music) sounded when one talked to him. He ... | |
| Synthesis Amplifiers: One of High End's Best Kept Secrets? Luigi is a great guy. I got to spend the better part of the day with him and he is very engaging, interesting, and willing to help with issues that crop up. The brand has cauth on in Asia, so they are very busy these days. | |
| Anybody heard of Falcon Acoustics? That is probably correct. The LOS3/5a was sold through dealers, with MoFi acting as the distributor. That did not last long, and it seemed a bit unfair to dealers who showed the speakers to customers, promoted the speaker, and then shortly there... | |
| Anybody heard of Falcon Acoustics? Falcon speakers were found at dealerships until a little more than a year ago when they changed to a direct sales approach. | |
| Mobile Fidelity 24k CDs It is not so much the special coating (gold) or special plastic, etc. that matters. It comes down to the mastering of the recording. MoFi, DOES, often deliver well mastered, good sounding CDs. But, that is not always the case, at least to my tas... | |
| How Much Do Aesthetics Factor Into Your Decisions? I give very little consideration to how something looks. That is why I have no trouble with the custom builder who made my amps and linestage using VERY old industrial equipment cabinets which he repurposes. I used to run a pair of Audio Note Ka... | |
| Most amusing album or song titles I think it is the same album. The full name is “In a Metal Mood: No More Mister Nice Guy.” I heard a friend’s copy, it is sort of amusing, clearly done as a novelty album. | |
| Anybody heard of Falcon Acoustics? Falcon’s clones of old classics are terrific sounding. I like their version of the BBC monitor LS3\5A. | |
| Building a 100 album vinyl collection 3 must have albums are? Most albums of great music are available in very decent digital versions, so it is not that essential to hunt down a vinyl version. But, in some cases, the original vinyl release is quite a bit better than anything else. This particularly true w... | |
| Most amusing album or song titles Pat Boone did a metal/hard rock album in 1997 named: "No More Mr. Nice Guy" | |
| Synthesis Amplifiers: One of High End's Best Kept Secrets? Yes, the Roma 69DC is a very good DAC. Also good are the DACs built into Synthesis integrated amps. This is a company that delivers good value. Italy does have quite a few good Audio companies. I like the stuff from Lector; they make very goo... | |
| What do you know about a WESTERN ELECTRIC 86-A amp ?? Autospec, Is the Audio Mart posting linked in this thread your posting? That is a very low price. Call Deja Vu Audio if you want to sell it. I bet you get a much better price even in you don't know if it works. They can get it reconditioned o... | |
| What do you know about a WESTERN ELECTRIC 86-A amp ?? I agree, get it working and use it as a music maker. I hate the hoarding as a collector piece. That is why all the gear that goes through Deja Vu Audio are in listening dystems. |