o_holter

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Tascam DA-3000
To my ears (using the Tascam only) 2xDSD (5.6MHz) recordings get me closest to the original vinyl. No doubt about it. So the best result could be to use a DSD-capable A/D converter, or have the A/D in the Tascam modified. It reminds me of the S/N ... 
Tascam DA-3000
dhl93449 - I use the Tascam DA-3000, and am quite pleased with my recordings from vinyl (if I do them in double DSD). I see your point, modifying the A-D part of the conversion. What happened, in your case? 
Periodic noise
The solution so far - the installer moved the box out of the room with the stereo system, and up to the second floor of the house. Now the noise was gone. It comes from the GSM chip in the controller box (made by Honeywell) he told me.  
Periodic noise
almarg - you were right. I unplugged the main alarm system control box and disconnected the battery. Now, the noise was gone. I will get service on the system tomorrow. It is both wired and wireless.  
Periodic noise
Thanks for help! No neon signs nearby, no special equipment on, in our house. The noise is regular with 8 m 30 s intervals. It comes and goes a bit, and sounds like a wireless interference, much like standard mobile phone interference, except it i... 
Periodic noise
Thanks! The noise is periodic and regular, every 8 minutes 30 seconds or so. Therefore, light bulbs, chargers, dimmers, thermostats etc are unlikely suspects. Turning off our wifi router, TVs and mobile phones etc is no help, the noise comes anywa... 
Lyra Atlas experiences
My Atlas plays very well. Recently I have bought a Spin clean washer, because I want to listen to music when I clean my records (my noisy vacuum record cleaner is in the basement, for now). Not surprisingly, the record washing results in better-so... 
Lyra Atlas experiences
Rereading the thread: Thanks Stingreen - I very much appreciate your contributions, and will do a new check. So far, however, the azimuth seems ok. Like Mmakshak commented above, it can be hard to judge, what is the cartridge, what is the speake... 
Lyra Atlas experiences
Platter mats - well, maybe too off topic....no reaction so far.So, back to a main issue raised earlier in the debate. The Atlas needs a solid state Riaa to sound its best. Or at least, not too many tubes (Rauliregas). He may be right. I hope to be... 
The right footing for a turntable
I had a VPI Hw-19 that I modded and tweaked a lot over the years, including the platform and supports. A few years ago I bought a Hanss T-30. I can divide the tweaks I did with the VPI into what still works, and what is no longer needed. What work... 
Bad news for audiophiles?
We are all subject to expectations and preconceptions. However I find a reasonable way to tell. If I think a new something is simply good (better than the old), or bad (worse) - that's when I have to wait. I have to listen more, get used to it, an... 
Lyra Atlas experiences
Dctom - Thanks for interesting information. I also enjoy the Atlas. For me, each step up in the Lyra line over the last twenty years - Clavis, Clavis DC, Titan, Titan i, Atlas - has been worth it. The Atlas shines through even when some components... 
Lyra Atlas experiences
Downunder - I remember, trying to tweak the Souther arm, we got the feeling, although it looked nice in theory, it was hard to achieve in practice, whatever we did, the cart scated around in the groove (and as you can imagine my rather over-contro... 
Lyra Atlas experiences
Downunder - nice to hear. A friend of mine has a Phantom, I found it a bit better than the SME V but not a revolution. Generally, going far up in price means that the performance improvement diminishes. But perhaps the Simplicity belongs to the ex... 
Lyra Atlas experiences
Halcro - like in "silence is golden"? If the music is bad, no cartridge will save you...Downunder - yes, the Thales arm looks very interesting. I had a parallel arm (Souther/Clearaudio) ten years ago but could never make it work. The Thales design...