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SACD 2 channel vs Redbook 2 Channel
Ritteri writes:Still some that arent even in English, alot are not even music CD's(or 2 channel)native to this country and alot of these arent even true SACD's with the higher upsampling. Many SACDs are not native to the United States of America, ... 
SACD 2 channel vs Redbook 2 Channel
Ritteri writes: I dont think there are even close to 500 out.I have 600 SACDs. If I was more of a classical music buff I'd probably have a lot more. Regards, 
SACD 2 channel vs Redbook 2 Channel
Ritteri writes: Its a well known fact that the 99% of the SACD's on the market have been "remastered" to give the illusion of "better sound".What about brand new DSD recordings such as Telarc have produced. These are not remastered.Sorry, but I ha... 
SACD my thoughts at this time.....................
DVD-A spec will soon be changed to provide for a redbook program on the flip side of the discI don't believe that has been finalised yet.Regards, 
Best name in audio?
These fellows are mentioned, and photographed, in the VSAC report at Positive Feedback online.Regards, 
Gilmore Audio planars revealed
Duke,The example given above of the "wave" in the football stadium is actually a transverse (or shear) wave, with particle motion perpendicular to the direction of wave propagation. Of course it is. I noted that waves could be classified into thre... 
Gilmore Audio planars revealed
Dear Sellerwithintegrity,Could you PLEASE refer to the poster you are replying to? You just made 6 posts and I'm having trouble connecting the dots. On a previous occasion in this thread, you made 5 posts in a row, and one of them was a reply to m... 
Natalie Merchant Fans
Thanks for the tip. I love her albums - even "Motherland".Regards, 
Gilmore Audio planars revealed
Dear Sellerwithintegrity,Sound involves the actual movement of air molecules.The air molecules only vibrate. Each individual particle of the medium (air) is temporarily displaced and then returns to its original equilibrium position.Waves can be d... 
Gilmore Audio planars revealed
But you do agree that the membrane can be lighter than the total mass of the air it moves.A confusing statement. In a longitudinal wave (such as a sound wave), molecules of "air" are displaced from a median position by varying amounts producing re... 
Preamps/amps that look great and''feel' great ???
I think the BAT equipment looks fantastic. The VK-50SE has a nicely machined volume knob, but I never use it because the remote control is just a delight. I love the way you can ramp the volume down to zero at a touch of the button, and bring it b... 
$9.99 CD Alert at Tower Records
Trelja,I went to the store in Campbell. They had $9.99 sale signs all around the store. The fine print on these signs said that all CDs normally marked at $12.99 were now on sale for $9.99. I did buy a couple of $12.99 items, and they rang up at $... 
$9.99 CD Alert at Tower Records
Yes, I've just been there. All CDs previously priced at $12.99 are reduced to $9.99. I found some to buy. No SACD bargains though!Regards, 
Parasound Halo JC-1
Thanks Romy, your extensive analysis is greatly appreciated.Regards, 
More MFSL Upcoming SACD Releases...
This one is a CD - the first CD from the restructured Mobile Fidelity Sound Labs."Lost in Space" is excellent. I bought one from CDuniverse for $21. I don't know if this offer still stands.Regards,