o_holter
Responses from o_holter
| Small hi-res player? Re Audioholik question:Have you listened to any hi-rez music on portable player yet?I have listened over the last months, jogging and walking. With a mixed repertoire on cd and vinyl recordings on the Cowon, I tend to skip the cd tracks. They don'... | |
| Small hi-res player? I've finally invested in a DSD recorder, Korg Mr-1, following advice here on Audiogon. Like other users I enjoy the results. Even downsampled. The Korg Mr-1 DSD recordings sound noticeably better than my first PCM 24/96 solution - larger soundscap... | |
| Small hi-res player? I do know I enjoy my 24/96 vinyl rips even downsampled to 16/44, and since these sound much better than CDs (on the Cowon D2), I have little doubt that the original 24/96 would sound better still (and, according to what people say, DSD to 24/96 an... | |
| Can digitizing vinyl match CD? The Korg DSD recorders, especially the MR-1, are becoming very reasonably priced (300 usd or so), and seem to be a good choice for ripping. Even if - for now - we have to downsample from DSD to PCM (see www.taperssection.com). | |
| What is the Phono stage you have finished with? Re Downunder: "I would have luved the IO, however too noisy."Yes, my Io, bought used, was noisy, and remained noisy with various NOS tube experiments. It got so bad that I asked for a full tube replacement from Aesthetix. That fixed my noise probl... | |
| Whats on your turntable tonight? Shadows: Foot tapper EP. One of the first records I bought. Still marvellously fresh, brings me right back to the early sixties.And - not just tonight, but the last two weeks: the remastered 1970-75 Genesis box, expensive, but very good. To my ear... | |
| Budget Turntable Like many others I started with a VPI HW-19. Starting from there, and assuming he will soon look for more records, he won't reach top level, but it is possible to get a lot of good sound for not so much money (especially, if he is willing to tweak... | |
| What is the Phono stage you have finished with? I am very happy with my Aesthetix Io mk2 with volume, going direct to my amp, especially after I got a new set of tubes from Aesthetix. Blends well with the Krell. A friend has a Manley Steelhead and a good tube amp, going the other way so to spea... | |
| Small hi-res player? No answer, so I'll report my own findings. First, if you haven't tried listening to vinyl outdoors, try it. Cheaper than a health studio. The sweet spot no longer means only the listening chair. Cowon's new O2 player is supposed to be able to play... | |
| Can digitizing vinyl match CD? Anyone know of a decent little player for running etc that can play 24/96? | |
| Small hi-res player? Thanks Marakanetz, the Apogee looks nice. My question was for a different product, however, a music player for travelling, running etc. Is it hard to make them take 24/96 or higher sound formats, or is it just branch inertia we are seeing here? | |
| Can digitizing vinyl match CD? Just to confirm that even using a cheap (not crap) Creative audigy notebook card, I get better music from my vinyl than I do from CD. Even though I have to downsample from 24/96 to 16/44. My main issue, now, is why there are no small players able ... | |
| Io line out mod? Audiophile digital recording updateI am now quite happy using the following system for recording (analog to digital). I use a (thinkpad) laptop as controller and archiver, together with a Creative Audiogy Nx separate box, whith a 96/24-capable DAC... | |
| Io line out mod? I've now discussed various options with Glenn and Jim Aesthetix - a big plus for customer service, even for second-hand owners - thanks. And with others. What it boils down to is this. I write it here since it may be of interest to other purist an... | |
| Io line out mod? Thanks, will try. |