tomcy6
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| Band with highest success/talent ratio? I have to defend the Stones. Yeah they've been coasting since the early 70s and really need to hang it up before they become complete embarassments. However, very few rock bands have put out a string of 4 albums equal to Beggar's Banquet through E... | |
| Keeping up on new releases, reissues, etc. Pandora Radio is a source for new music, although a slow one. You can tailor the music you hear by clicking on like or dislike buttons as a tune plays. Over time you will hear artists you haven't heard before whose music is similar to music you al... | |
| So could HiRez downloads sound as good as SACD? High res digital has a few different word lengths and sampling rates. Cd is 16/44.1. High res can be 24/88.2, 24/176.4, 24/96, 24/192.You need a DAC that can convert the different word length/sample rates to analog. There are many DACs available t... | |
| moody blues vs rock hall of fame A Rock n Roll Hall of Fame seems like a stupid idea to me and when you consider some of the people they have inducted I think its a badge of honor that the Moodies aren't in.By chance I came across a December 2003 Rolling Stone that featured "The ... | |
| Collecting software and other goodies? Limited edition items can appreciate in value significantly when they go out of print. The problem is they can drop in value even faster when a better sounding remastered or expanded version comes out. Investing in collectibles of any kind is tric... | |
| Is Stereophile seeking a new reader demographic? I wish Stereophile would do more to attract a new demographic. The last time I checked they had about 80,000 subscribers. That is not enough audiophiles to support healthy audiophile hardware and software industries. I find it sad that there is so... | |
| Using a PS Audio Perfectwave Dac as a music server 2chnlben,Would you describe the components of your server system and how difficult or easy it was to get them to work together? When I check in over at the PS Audio forums there seem to be a lot of people having trouble getting their systems to wo... | |
| Speaker match for Simaudio W8/P8 I like Dalis. I think they add the touch of warmth or richness that might go well with the Sim gear. What type of sound are you hoping to get? | |
| Using a PS Audio Perfectwave Dac as a music server The PWD is not a server it's just a DAC. You would need to buy a data storage unit and a controller to have a server system.A laptop computer with the appropriate software program plugged into the PWD could serve both functions. A Music Vault (do ... | |
| Gold Lion reissue 12ax7 vs. Mullard reissue 12ax7 I don't know why this isn't getting responses but you could do a search for reputable tube dealers and then discuss what kind of sound you're looking for with one of them. They have the experience to help determine which tube might work best for you. | |
| Music Vault Diamond vs PS audio PWD/PWT The PWT/PWD combo is a fine player but you would still need a storage unit (computer, Nas, Music Vault, etc.) to make a server system. So you would probably be better off keeping your current DAC and getting a Music Vault or other server and see h... | |
| Amps that are "forward" Audio Physic speakers are known for presenting a lot of detail. Their motto is, "No loss of fine detail". | |
| Here I go, shooting myself in the foot I agree Phaelon. I'm not very sensitive to tweaks but swapping out the stock tubes can make a real improvement in sound quality. Elizabeth, when you consider what we spend on our gear, I think it's a worthwhile investment to get the best out of it... | |
| SHM SACD's need to be burned in You heard what you heard. How we perceive sound has to do with a lot of factors other than vibrations passing through the air. I wouldn't go out and buy SHM versions of all my favorites based on one experience but I would buy another SHM-SACD and ... | |
| ...and now a word from your anti-sponsor... I don't know where Johnny got the idea that recorded voices are considered real.Some people like to listen to music that consists of voices and acoustic instruments, but the vast majority of people don't care if there is anything "real" or natural... |