stilljd
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| Arcam CD player history Starting with the Alpha 9 (97-98), Arcam was using a simplified DCS FIFO DAC under license. Sony Transport.The CD23 was next (00-01). Same DAC, different chassis and transformer. Not sure about transport.Shortly after came the CD23T with text. Onl... | |
| Is HDCD dead? I agree. | |
| Is HDCD dead? As stated above there are some new releases and remasters still being released in HDCD. I have Arcam players and they decode HDCD. I like the HDCD playback more, but don't detect a quantum leap in playback, just cleaner, or maybe more focused.Like... | |
| ARCAM CD23 Transformer Buzzzzzzzzz Yes,I have an Alpha 9 and CD23. At home, the transformers buzz in both of them. Rarely perceptable except when very close to the players. Occasionally louder due to DC offset in the AC (I have learned that from the threads here). I checked with Ar... | |
| 100 Polyurethane from Walmart ? Could be the same. Foams can be made several different ways, from several different materials. "Polyurethane" foams are cheap and relatively easy to work with. Acoustic foams will be open cell, not closed cell. Could be polyurethane or other plast... | |
| Cincinnati, OH, any audiophiles? Dusty,Welcome to the Queen City. Hope you find happiness and prosperity here. Earlier in the thread, people have listed the local audio shops, and the shops they are willing to drive to in Indy, Columbus, etc. I don't know of anything downtown.I d... | |
| How to Remove MONSTER CD rings without damage Not familiar with the rings, but, if it is held on with a pressure sensitive adhesive (tape).... "Bestine" is a good adhesive solvent used is the Crafts and Graphic Arts trades. Kerosene would probably work as well. WARNING - Neither should affect... | |
| For the vinyl enthusiasts In Cincinnati, Shake It Records in Northside. Modest new collection, large used collection.Then you can go up the street to the Comet for Cinci's "best" Jukebox, or to the Northside Cafe where you might hear the Wolverton Brothers or run into Jack... | |
| What is your favorite reference music? Shadorne,I got a copy of the Rachmaninov Concerto. Trying to learn more about Classical, but having a hard time finding a style/genre that really engages me all the time. The entire performance is really beautiful and engaging.Anyway, to the point... | |
| Cars R OK, but what kind of motorcycle do you have Huntermusic, OK, BS around which bike is faster/fastest. I can live with that. I just don't want to tick off/offend someone that I don't know for no good reason.If I don't get too busy at work I am going to research some horsepower/torque vs. weig... | |
| Cars R OK, but what kind of motorcycle do you have Huntermusic,A grain of truth in everything you say. I didn't mean to disrespect your ride or one up you."and there is not a bike made that can touch it in a top gear roll on."I just thought that was was a pretty bold statement considering the like... | |
| Buffered Pre-out? What is it? Viridian, Eldartford, Mlsstl,Thanks a lot for the explanations. A pre-out buffer lowers the output impedance. In the case of Arcam they provide this optional output to make up for a long IC run that could add to the impedance the amplifier sees? Y... | |
| Buffered Pre-out? What is it? Mlsstl, It is an Arcam C-30. And yes, you are correct, the unbuffered out is stated as prefered. It was more of a general question than a problem with implementation. I am familiar with the concept of digital buffering in the manner you describe. ... | |
| Cars R OK, but what kind of motorcycle do you have Oh my gosh, that is a reaaaally pristene piece. Funny how some things go up in price. I see why you want one. Don't tell anybody, but I paid $800 for my wifes YSR50 as a Christmas present in 90 or 91. I have seen them for sale recently over $3M an... | |
| Cars R OK, but what kind of motorcycle do you have Tom,It took me a little while to find the time to look up what a GB500 is. I don't know a lot about singles, but it does look cool. Some of the nicest customs I've seen have been based on singles. There is something about the simplicity and functi... |