mapman
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| Is there a better speaker deal than this? Walsh Walsh 4 for $390 is about as good as it gets in terms of sound/dollar. :^). | |
| Is computer audio a bust? Nice post by JC.I really think traditional audiophiles have more issues with computer audio than most in that it requires a fresh mindset and a lot of openness to try new things.True there are a lot of options, many incompatible with each other an... | |
| The Power of Assumptions What happens when we assume? | |
| Why not magnetic tapes in stead of vinyl records? I also am not likely to ever want to have to dabble with reel tapes, no matter how good they might sound.Even back in the mid seventies when RTR tape units were commonly seen and found in audio stores, I never liked having to deal with them. For t... | |
| Is computer audio a bust? Agree with Electroslacker.The principles are not hard, but the products and technical choices are many and not always easy to sort through.Computer audio is hardest for audiophiles who will sweat every detail in order to get the "best sound".I am ... | |
| Is computer audio a bust? I saw but did not get to listen to a new SOny HAP integrated music streaming device at a local dealer recently.One of the nicer looking and seemingly simple and affordable digital home audio gadgets I have seen recently. | |
| music server setup questions To keep things simple and effective, Sonos or Bluesound (affiliated with NAD and PSB) network streaming systems are worth a look. They use a standard network data connection (can be wireless) to computer music server and can be used with external ... | |
| Why not magnetic tapes in stead of vinyl records? Large format tape done well blows away ANY other format in existence to-date. I think that is pretty much a well documented fact. Comparison demos with vinyl and CD format digital I have heard in recent years clearly supports that.Hi res digital m... | |
| Is computer audio a bust? The only down side with computer audio is the large data volumes with lossless audio files and the time that can be involved maintaining a library with good tagging, etc.Be sure to have automated backup of files in place and to get tags as best po... | |
| Is computer audio a bust? I've had consistently good results using spdif for several years now and with various devices. Not much with USB to-date but I do expect to investigate this more thoroughly very soon.A network connection from computer server to sound making device... | |
| Charlie Haden RIP Haden was one of a handful of artists whose works I would buy without second thought every time. | |
| Walking Into A Brick & Mortar High End Audio Store "It's only controversial to a small number of audiophiles, in other words .01% of the general population."That's probably true. Best to learn to better just ignore this kind of noise I suppose. | |
| Atlantic City casinos closing... Its because of other states nearby also adapting gambling as a source of income. Atlantic City has competition. Sorry to hear things are not going well there. | |
| Walking Into A Brick & Mortar High End Audio Store It's really funny to me how controversial someone walking into a store is around here. Also somewhat sad.I thought audiophiles at least had an appreciation for the way things used to be, but times have changed it seems. | |
| Charlie Haden RIP Sorry to hear that. Big fan here!TLHOG |