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| Upsampling. Truth vs Marketing Upsampling may or may not sound better depends on overall design and implementation. Companies use upsampling because it can allow digital filtering designs that do least amount of harm to music signal.Don't get hung up on the numbers game, listen... | |
| Mahler 5 How can one be over dramatic for Mahler......Bernstein has the full measure of these works like no other conductor. I generally prefer his early Sony set over the newer DG set with a couple exceptions, one being his DG 5th.I agree with Newbee that... | |
| Cheap tweaks...What would YOU reccomend? Jes,The Alesis model you mention sells for $800 but has many features meant for professional sound engineer and seems geared for doing sound studio work. I wonder if the Reality Check CDR duplication deck mentioned in current Positive Feedback art... | |
| Audio Magic stealth - Really that good? Just to clarify I have standard AM Stealths not the upgraded Matrix units......got my models mixed up. | |
| Audio Magic stealth - Really that good? John,I have been debating sending my Stealth Matrix (6 outlet) back to AM for upgrade but don't want to be without, sounds like I should definitely do it. How long did it take to have your unit upgraded?When I initially got Stealth Matrix I was no... | |
| Scratched CD Repair Recommendation Sometimes Mapleshade Mikro Smooth can take care of very minor imperfections try this first, for deeper scratches recommend Novus 2 fine scratch remover followed by Novus 1 clean/shine. (Novus 1 may also work by itself)Novus is extremely cheap, do ... | |
| Reality Check CD Burner I hope to hear some responses also, I have not sent off CD for $5 trail Reality Check CDR duplicate but have read article at Positive Feedback and discussions at AA which seem to confirm this is worth checking out.....like to hear some impressions... | |
| Speaker toe-in & stereo imaging It is such an easy thing to test yourself with your own speakers in your own room, it is speaker and room specific.In my experience most box type speakers with tweeter etc sound best overall with toe in about half way between straight ahead and di... | |
| CD Tweaks and Longterm Damage I like the Shine Ola CD product also after trying many brands over the years, as said before no residue left behind, produces very glossy clean surface. Although 3M cloth is very good (retails for $4-5) I prefer to use large 100% cotton balls foun... | |
| How Loud Do You Listen??? Do You Know????????? Perhaps the article was referring to reidential home near by stadium with concerts of hard rock music where noise levels reached 90db.....that sounds more realistic, he he. | |
| How Loud Do You Listen??? Do You Know????????? Average listening levels @85 db at homeSuits meThat has to be some kind of misprint....90db at hard rock concert? Believe me it gets much louder than that especially at indoor venue. | |
| Listening to my HD650's, a sobering experience... Denf.....what about the CDR you got from Reality Check? I have had good results playing with my outboard CDR drive and am seriously considering getting $500 custom CDR duplication decks offered by this company. What are your findings so far?Please... | |
| Listening to my HD650's, a sobering experience... Oh one more thing........You must replace stock cord on Senn 650! I prefer the Zu Mobius to Cardas, Silver Dragon etc. you are not hearing full potential of Senn 650 with stock cord. | |
| Listening to my HD650's, a sobering experience... I also have high end headphone rig with Senn 650 among others, of course the reason headphones sound so great is they use single full range speaker (no multiple speakers and crossovers) plus no room interactions, direct feed right to ear. Unfortua... | |
| Power cord to add ease and tame treble. Try just adding a single Wolff Carbon Source AC cord or Grover/Wolff Empress IC...... very substantial reduction of digital grain/glare, trail periods available. Both cables sold here at Audiogon.I see you don't have power conditioner, this can he... |