shadorne

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Are HT speakers best for primary audio listening or not?
ATC are used in movie as much as in two channel music production. The requirements are the same - just more speakers. There is no difference - it is all sound: realism and accuracy are just as important in HT. 
'Quietest place on Earth' anechoic chamber
This could be the loudest quietest place on earth https://www.blackbirdstudio.com/studio-c/Those are ATC 300 speakers - 121 dB spl continuously with 0.3% THD. 
What makes tape sound better than vinyl ?
@inna In order to avoid confusion, why dont you make another thread as this one is stated to be about Cassette tape recordings of Vinyl and how they sound better. 
Ayre QB9 or Schiit Gungir Multibit
+1 Ayre 
What makes tape sound better than vinyl ?
@raymonda    You can't share anything of your vast experience with Geoff (or get him to admit he is wrong) even though your experience with compresion and punch is standard audio industry practice. Geoff is as slippery as the snale oil he purveys ... 
power cords with active shielding
Shielding adds capacitance and will have negligible benefit. A waste of time. 
Dedicated Music server vs Mac mini on a Devialet via Ethernet (AIR) connection
@roestano  Digital is digital. Bits are bits. So you dont need to worry about noise if you assume Devialet has built a robust device with good power supply and have separated and isolated the digital logic circuits from contaminating the DAC secti... 
Malcolm Young......
+1 Bdp24Nile Rodgers is a great rhythm guitarist but interestingly he actually made a career out of it - producing music with great vibes...Jimmy Page could play lead and rhythm equally and did so with amazing feel.Hamish Stuart of AWB was amazing... 
A visit to the (Audio) Doctor
Thanks Crwindy! 
Dedicated Music server vs Mac mini on a Devialet via Ethernet (AIR) connection
@dbphd  I would expect the sound quality to be the same via the iMac or the Mac Mini if configured the same. 
Malcolm Young......
Malcolm came up with all their great riffs! It takes pure genius to boil things down to a simple but great riff. 
What makes tape sound better than vinyl ?
Geoff,Please re-read the OP post that starts this thread. "vinyl to cassette" is quite explicitly the topic.You are ignorant as well as completely off topic.  
What makes tape sound better than vinyl ?
Geoff,You are showing complete ignorance.Analog audio tape has for decades been one of the preferred methods of compression in rock and pop! The tape compression of peaks is what creates the punchy sound on AC/DC type stuff.When you transfer good ... 
Dedicated Music server vs Mac mini on a Devialet via Ethernet (AIR) connection
The only way to substantially improve sound is to get a better DAC. Any upstream changes are just band aids because any noise or distortion or jitter or other issues are ALL coming from your DAC. If the DAC is well designed it will be well isolate... 
Does a new cd transport require break-in time?
Rvpiano,I sympathize with your frustrating experience with Schiit. Thanks for sharing. I think the information you share will be valuable to other prospective buyers of their products.