photon46
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| Beethoven Ninth Symphony Merlinus, You might want to check out a bargain SACD set I've been enjoying. Www.berkshirerecordoutlet.com has a Phillips Germany set of all nine of Ludwig's symphonies (Catalog # 476028-2) by Jaap van Zweden & the Residente Orchestre for $35.... | |
| Anyone NOT like the sound of VPI? Well, I'm not familiar with the Pro-ject so I've got nothing relevant to say about that. The fact that your vinyl rig "sounds completely different" from your cd makes me suspect the cartridge and/or preamp are your problem though. When I play my v... | |
| Anyone NOT like the sound of VPI? Josephtorres brought up another aspect of Scout ownership that's not been discussed yet. The Scout is VERY dependent on a good platform of some sort to flesh our it's sonic signature IMO. I'd forgotten that when I first set up my Scout and listene... | |
| Anyone NOT like the sound of VPI? First thing I'd be suspicious of is the obvious, you are comparing a moving coil cartridge to a very high output moving magnet. Are you sure the phono preamplification chain is optimized for the new cartridge? Or perhaps, you just don't care for t... | |
| cd player upgrade Having owned three Cambridge players (including the original 640,) I'd say they have a definite house sound which may or may not be your cup of tea. They are a good value soundwise, but I think they are a bit analytical and reserved sounding. The ... | |
| What is equal to the Rega Apollo for less money? I would agree with Ekobesky about Cambridge players being a good value. However, my experiences with three different Cambridge players belies the assertion they are well built. All three of mine were trouble prone and developed problems that requi... | |
| DCD SACD SQ No, it's not you or your equipment. The first DCD disc sonics are a murky mess. The EP gets better, but still is subpar. From there it get better and things settle into a high level at Aion. | |
| Burning better CD-Rs from Mac/rec eternal burner Dan, could you tell us if you have experimented with any file type other than Apple Lossless? I know that mathematically, Lossless is supposed to be identical to WAV. However, listening to Lossless files makes me grind my teeth they sound so infer... | |
| Rolling Stones CD Remasters 2002? Amansker, the SACDs became a limited edition by default when Sony decided to stop supporting the SACD format for popular releases. Instantly after announcing the cessation of the SACD Stones titles, the price of the SACD's tripled on Ebay and at o... | |
| Scratchy distortion on last tracks of CD I've had this happen to me on several discs. Sometimes it occurs after they've aged and sometimes it happens on a brand new disc. Interesting that it's always been classical music discs. Like Rwwear says, I just burn a copy and it's always played ... | |
| DCD 2005 North American Tour Selections CD Yes, I've enjoyed these two discs immensely and think they are an essential for any DCD fan. The sound quality is excellent for Redbook, the editing is seamless. You are not really aware of the fact that performances are drawn from so many venues.... | |
| Burning better CD-Rs from Mac/rec eternal burner Your experiences do not coincide with mine at all. I use both a 12" Powerbook and an iMac and I have both Toast and iTunes. I've also got a LaCie external burner to use. Using either Mac and either software, I get excellent burned cd-r's with both... | |
| Speaker cables.. Budget again.. With a twist... If your speaker runs were not so long, I'd suggest 16 gauge Furutech Fs71144 cable at around $4.60 a meter from Partsconnexion. But 35 feet is awfully long for that gauge. I've recently used Monster Cables new 14 gauge cable you buy for a dollar a... | |
| Anyone muffel a VPI 16.5 It might be easier to get a pair of ear cuff hearing protectors. I've thought about the noise/hearing issue even with my Nitty Gritty. | |
| Removing odor from LP jackets, liners, etc I've read of this method, but not tried it myself. Get yourself a big plastic tub with a lid and pour a layer of either deodorizing cat litter, baking soda, or a mixture of both on the bottom. Now devise some sort of suspension rack above the deod... |