timlub

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Should Sound Quality of Computer Audio be improved
I was selling audio when Magnavox introduced the FD-1000. I believe it was the worlds first CD Player...Don't remember the year... Maybe 1981. There were 3 cd's available at first. It is true, manufactures have to have a way to make a living befor... 
Should Sound Quality of Computer Audio be improved
Pettyofficer, all that and you gave me nothing to take back to manufactures... no substances rants just don't work. 
Should Sound Quality of Computer Audio be improved
Hi Pettyofficer, Well, I'll bite. I don't have much pull, but among other things, I buy Computers (pc) for a living. I spend enough to get their attention (few million), but realistically have little pull. I buy Acer/Gateway, HP/Compaq, Dell and a... 
Should Sound Quality of Computer Audio be improved
Pettyofficer, Windows 8 is not yet available for purchase, I have a developers copy. You sure seem on a rampage over Computer Audio... I'd just like to know a bit more about using Windows 8 before I down load it. I am fine with no Anti Virus. Agai... 
Should Sound Quality of Computer Audio be improved
Pettyofficer, yes, but since I removed my antivirus, I have only downloaded from HD Tracks, before that, I used a few other sites also. Most my current stuff is just from redbook. I noticed you commented on Windows 8. I'd like any info out there o... 
Why DACs have no BNC Digital In
This doesn't directly answer your question,but I just bought an inexpensive DAC, Valab Dual Mono Wm8741. It has BNC inputs... must be getting more popular 
SF Grand Piano Home tweeter upgrade
Hi Kehut, You can certainly drop another tweeter in, but I would assume that a quality manufacturer like Sonus Faber would put a tweeter pad for the perfect blend as well as impedance and resonance compensation in their crossover network for the t... 
Should Sound Quality of Computer Audio be improved
I want to echo what Elizabeth said. There was a big buzz going around about how much JPlay improved computer audio. I tried it and was impressed. Before buying it, I removed my anti virus, I deleted any programs un necessary on my computer, I turn... 
Sanders Sound preamp vs. Innersound?
This is off the Coda website, not trying to sell anything here, just saying what Coda says about manufacturing Innersound. Innersound DPR-500This unit is the finest example of this amplifier ever constructed. We should know we were the OEM supplie... 
Best speaker design for low to mid volume?
Hi Aberyclark, It is not cast in stone, but generally multiple drivers give you higher sensitivity. There are many designs that don't need multiple drivers to give that sensitivity. Sensitivity on its own does not improve the sound of a speaker at... 
Best DAC for $500
I've been shopping for just this, looked at the Peachtree iDac, Schiit Bifrost, Musical Fidelity V-Dac II and the Arcam rDac... Ended up going with a brand new Valab Dual Mono with Balanced and Single ended output. Features:1. Two WM8741 dac chips... 
PASS LABS XP20 or MODWRIGHT LS 36.5 DM
I recently recommended this preamp to another Agoner in a private email... Its not everyones cup of tea, but seems to answer what you are looking for.. The reviews are outstanding and all say this pre bridges the gap between ss & tubes, they a... 
Windows Media Player
My guess is and guess only, you were probably listening to files that were 16/44 or better in the store demo and at home you might be using 320k or so now. There is a noticeable quality difference. The above suggstions from the other 2 guys will g... 
Best speaker design for low to mid volume?
Well there you, every answer is correct and no one agrees. There is no answer as far as one design being better at low volume. You'd probably be better off asking for the brand. I've built alot....alot of speakers. Generally if you can find a spea... 
Preamp recomendation
Hi Ghoeper, No none of the pre's I mentioned have tone controls. I can give you some lower priced units with tone controls, but you lose remote. It seems to me some of the newer B&K units have remote, but they are mid fi. The units I mentioned...