mikelavigne
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| Solutions for converting vinyl to 256 DSD? one thing i will add is that vinyl ripped files will display some smoothing and blunting to dynamics which can be pleasing and desired in some systems. so the more neutral tape transfer streaming files might not be preferred in particular systems.... | |
| Solutions for converting vinyl to 256 DSD? @davide256 agree that streaming files are never going to be close to the vinyl. but ripped files are going to not be that great either. and every little thing in the ripping chain will be added to the vinyl source information. garbage in, garbag... | |
| Solutions for converting vinyl to 256 DSD? my opinion is that to surpass widely accessible streaming file sources for most vinyl you will need superior level vinyl playback as well as a high quality adc. looking at your system such an adc device such as the Merging Technologies Horus will ... | |
| Best DAC you ever heard list. 1.Budget under 1k 2. Mid Under 5k 3. Cost no Object. in recent times i’ve certainly heard plenty of budget dacs and under $5k dacs that i liked at shows. lots of great digital at very reasonable prices. but i don’t have a feel for those dacs to identify the best ones. i’ve focused on more cost no o... | |
| What are your opinions of DSP's for speakers @phusis agree that DSP is more than room correction, and can be the right choice for an all digital DIY horn system, assuming you have the skills to execute it, where you have active crossovers. especially where you are using modestly priced dig... | |
| What are your opinions of DSP's for speakers DSP is a tool. it’s neither good nor bad. and can make perfect sense when it is the best approach to solve the problem. but DSP is not free. it costs musical essence. and there is the 2 channel case, and the multi-channel home theater case. they a... | |
| Is it possible to find a good DAC for under $50, 000? under $50k usd Wadax Studio Player hard to beat.... https://landing.wadax.eu/studio-player/ review by Robert Harley but truthfully there are plenty of ’good’ dacs under $50k, even well under $50k. but at around $50k up to much more the new Wada... | |
| What artists can you not get enough of? that J.S. Bach guy..... i have over 100 nice J.S.Bach pressings, and unlimited digital streaming files, and never tire of it.... | |
| Have you reached your end point with this addictive hobby? here is a similar thread i started 2 weeks ago on What's Best Forum..... How do you know when you are done? | |
| Mike's Barn. @jhconnor thanks John, for the kind words. i hope all is well with you and you are still enjoying your fantastic system. retirement is going well for me. don't work too hard. :-) | |
| Mike's Barn. you should host a listening party. Got a few records ready to go! Would love to hear how they sound on that system! @mswale you would be welcome any time you are in the neighborhood. and also fine to bring your records but i have plenty too. ... | |
| Mike's Barn. thanks everyone for the nice comments, and also for the more critical comments too, i don’t like to take myself too seriously. i’m just having fun. don’t be too tough on Chuck (MillerCarbon), this was his first video for his new blog and he was l... | |
| Favorite Album Cover (picture or art on the cover) "Revolver" is hard to beat. i was 14 years old and i was impressed when it came out. still am. | |
| Ken Fritz's $1M Dream System update i met Ken at audio shows a couple times and talked to him on the phone. he called me about tape decks a few times. we had some things in common as far as our desire for an ultimate room and hifi system. but his direction was different than mine. s... | |
| Recommendations for a jazz record which demonstrates vinyl superiority over digital agree with @lewm about what is considered jazz, and what is ’something else’ but maybe completely enjoyable. regarding jazz recordings that clearly demonstrate the superiority of vinyl, here is an easy one. low hanging fruit. ---my darTZeel 468 ... |