lupinthe3rd
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| Converting Flac to Wav & Upconversion It's true, WAV is vastly superior to FLAC. Vastly. FLAC sounds like AM radio in comparison. Never mind the fact that they are 100% identical when played back, the exact same bit stream, identical to the last 0 and 1.The 1's in the WAV file have mo... | |
| Best Aesthetic Vintage Black Receiver or Tuner Sansui AU-717 is about the best looking "plain black" integrated amp I've ever seen. | |
| What is tube rolling? Why is it calling rolling? It's a colloquial term. Why is browsing the world wide web called "surfing"? Don't think about this too hard. | |
| Converting FLAC to WAV and keeping tags? Not to be rude, but your claim of hearing an audible difference between FLAC and WAV is utter nonsense. Spend some time learning about audio file formats and compression types and you'll understand why. | |
| Does it matter which component I power up first? It isn't that I don't "believe" you. With the volume turned all the way down, the claimed issue is nonexistent. Why would I want to do it with volume all the way up? | |
| Does it matter which component I power up first? FWIW, I do precisely the opposite of what is being prescribed here. I turn my amp on FIRST, before the other components, and I turn it off LAST.It's an integrated amp (Decware Zen Torii). I keep the volume adjustment knob turned all the way down d... | |
| Does it matter which component I power up first? Why would the order matter? What's the technical reason behind the amp "last on first off" recommendation? | |
| Less listings I don't care for the redesigned web site at all, and don't browse here nearly as often as I used to. The old site "just worked". It was reliable and easy to navigate - I've nothing but trouble with the new site.On top of that, the new site is no l... | |
| CARY -- WHERE ARE THE CHECKS AND BALANCES? While I have never had direct dealings with Cary, I did own an SLI-80 amplifier that I purchased from Upscale Audio. I found the quality and workmanship of the SLI-80 to be fantastic - all point to point wiring, no circuit boards, made in USA. It'... | |
| Can anyone explain cable risers? The idea that synthetic carpeting can act as a dielectric is valid. However, the thought that an Audiophile would have bottom of the barrel plastic builder grade wall to wall carpeting in his listening room makes no sense at all. It's just a few $... | |
| XLR & RCA caps I use caps, but not for any sonic benefit. Just to keep the dust and spiders out! | |
| When does seller's responsibility end? IMO once it has been in the buyers possession for a week, and they have not contacted me with any issues, I feel like the statute of limitations has passed.That said, I've never been in such a situation thankfully, but if a buyer was not satisfied... | |
| Christmas '12 Audio Upgrades? No surprise equipment. Audiophiles are a picky bunch after all, most cohabitants know not to "surprise" them with unexpected equipment.I did get a gift cert to HDtracks.com which was a nice surprise. I've been getting more in 24/96 recordings late... | |
| Who is the WORST Audio Shop? Mrtennis, quite frankly your suggestion is nonsense. I shouldn't have to visit only during specific hours, and be careful to articulate my reason for being there. It's a retail store. If I can't come and go any time during business hours, speak to... | |
| suggest laptop for music storage As a computer hardware geek by trade, there are a few considerations when it comes to storing & playing computer data, aside from laptop vs. desktop.A laptop is a content consumption device, just like an iPad or other similar machine. It is la... |