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| Is Digital actually better than Analog? I am somewhat perturbed as to why folks such Edwards and Wallace continue posting on the analogue forum. Obviously they really like their own opinions (that is quite evident) and I dont think there is anything wrong with liking your own opinion. ... | |
| Thinking of modding my 834p, or should I move on? ZanthBumping this forward as I ran across an interesting capacitor shootout at http://www.vhaudio.com/21capacitorshootout.pdf . It is on Chris's website, but is an english translation of a Chinese hifi mag article i.e. non biased.RegardPaul | |
| Is Digital actually better than Analog? recording/mastering engineers are often complaining about the demands of clients/producers to produce "loud" (=compressed) CD'sCompressed music is my pet peeve. I simply cannot listen to any music if it has been compressed. Sadly, most of the ro... | |
| thinkin' on a SET amp,need major help?? I would say youd get a bit more detail, especially in the mids. My limited experience when comparing single ended and push pull amps back to back was that instruments and vocals seem to occupy their own space to a larger degree with single ended ... | |
| Is Digital actually better than Analog? Shardorne.I dont dislike digital, I just happen to prefer analogue audio to digital audio.I find your analogy of the carburetor and prediction of impending shortage of vinyl somewhat misplaced and unsubstatiated Vinyl has never been as available ... | |
| Is Digital actually better than Analog? 'Does any digital step in the recording process ruin music forever?'Yes'What about digitally recorded music that has been mastered to Analog (Vinyl) - is this better than straight CD?'No, they are worse than CD. You actually get the worst of both ... | |
| Is Digital actually better than Analog? Why would anyone even consider the switch, nevertheless post the question, if analog is so superior to digital?Ignorance | |
| Coupling caps in Cary SLP98, 0.22uF or 2.0uF ? JovJust like so many other things, choice of capacitor depends on taste. The Jenson silver foil caps are good, but IMHO opinion overpriced at $200 or so bucks for a single.22uF. I do not really care for their aluminum of copper foil range of caps.... | |
| Coupling caps in Cary SLP98, 0.22uF or 2.0uF ? Jov. Firstly I am not familiar with the Carys circuit, but in the majority of pres I have dealt with there as always been more than one set of coupling caps. If your SLP has a phono, then I am almost 100% sure it will have at least 2 or 3 sets o... | |
| Is Digital actually better than Analog? "They all seem somewhat enthusiastic"Some more so than others :-)Do yourself a favor and do not skimp on the phono stage. That can make or break a analogue front-end.RegardsPaul | |
| Analog experiment Different strokes. Nobody should be upset at your decision, it is your money and you need to spend it on what works for you.Personally, when I hear good digital setup vs. a good analogue setup, I cannot really tell which one sounds better - I enjo... | |
| best bang for the buck tube preamp? Hi HartwergerI had a look at the website the Mapletree stuff look great. Do the kits look like what is on the web page? I need a project and wanted to build another pre. I like Bottlehead gear, but I am not fond of their aesthetics. Also the c... | |
| best bang for the buck tube preamp? I will second (ot third?) the Bottlehead Foreplay. Note, the new Foreplay III is not the easiest build out there. It sounds superb but it is a bit a more involved build than the ver II they had before. Never-the-less, for double the money of the f... | |
| Thinking of modding my 834p, or should I move on? Hi ZanthI guess labor needs to be paid for, but it does seem steep. I have never modded an EAR, but in my experience biggest improvement (by far) come when changing the coupling caps to better units. Looking at Skushinos post, those are C1 and C7... | |
| Thinking of modding my 834p, or should I move on? Hi ZanthLundhals are very good and the DIY is very simple. Unless you really have ten thumbs, I would think even somebody with zero soldering experience should cope quite easily.BTW, am I reading right that an upgrade to the 834P will run you $80... |