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| Nomenclature for streaming I agree, calling it a Network Server further complicates the matter. I suppose its technically correct as it is connected to a network, but why the extra nomenclature. And then we haven't even gotten into the network aspect of streaming, route... | |
| Critical listening and altered states Obviously every single instrument whether amplified or not, even synths have an inherent timbre. I'd posit the timbre inaccuracies we hear in playback as compared to the original timbre as captured in the studio or live concert are relatively mino... | |
| Does other Audiogon members' opinion carry any weight for you ? @waytoomuchstuff +1 I like 'intellectual humility', symptomatic of individuals who understand there are many known unknowns. | |
| Critical listening and altered states No doubt gross timbre inaccuracies would induce stress. I believe more marginal timbre inaccuracies aren't a major concern for most. How often do most of us listen to non amplified or non sound reinforced music? I presume most of us generally hear... | |
| Critical listening and altered states Our only reference for timbre is acoustic instruments played without sound reinforcement. The recording process alters it as do the playback instruments/components. Also we have so many non acoustic instruments, we have no reference for timbre wit... | |
| Mid level listening I doubt an audiophile can ever get entirely away from the analytical perspective of listening. Last nights listening session veered wildly in both genre and recording qualities, I can never get over how widely variable recording quality can be, fo... | |
| Does your DAC sound better through the S/PDIF or I2S inputs than through USB? My take is there are no universal rules in regard to interfaces, each situation unique. One should research the quality of each interface on both streamer and dac, then try to match the two. Generally we find usb is the de facto interface these da... | |
| Nomenclature for streaming Vast majority of streamers are in fact servers as well. There are also streamers that don't have the capability of acting as a server, these could also be called renderers. A streamer with server capabilities has the capability of storing your mus... | |
| Speakers for leading edge, transients, speed and big sound I equate these aspects of sound with horns, electrostatics, open baffle, the larger the physical structure the better. | |
| Does other Audiogon members' opinion carry any weight for you ? I use social media pretty much as a survey, long term general consensus on certain things hold weight and/or become more in realm of objective truths. Individual opinions are subjective truths, how relevant that is to me is highly variable. | |
| Genesis Foxtrot my favorite. I agree Hackett era best, became pop band post Gabriel. I put them in art rock category vs prog rock. | |
| How much do I need to spend to make vinyl sound better than digital? I can't understand why one would want to induce a competition between digital and vinyl in building up a system. Assuming one is lacking a nearly unlimited budget why would you divide limited audio funds to two sources. I'd devote my limited budg... | |
| Critical listening and altered states Imaging and sound staging have always been critical for me in inducing ASC, the illusion of having real live flesh and blood performers in my room with present setup brings about this state without the need for any ingested substances. Not to say ... | |
| reliable DDC I've never had an issue with either Singxer or present Denafrips Gaia DDC, and for that matter any Chifi audio component. Based on my experience, China and Asia in general offer major bang for the buck digital and streaming components, and they ca... | |
| Critical listening and altered states @newton_john Great post! I experienced a number of recurring visions as a young child, this to the point I acted out on at least one. Music has also long induced ASC for me, I have very clear memories of specific events and/or feelings I had when ... |