zd542
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| Does HiRez really sound better? "The only limiting factor with digital audio resolution occurs if an analog multi-track reel-to-reel tape recording is used as the master, rather than recording the performance directly to digital via PCM. This distinction, between transferred fro... | |
| Where should I spend my $2000? I don't know if this is too late or not, but I needed to put a 2nd system together for a house I rented and I listened to the Revel you are considering and I thought they were OK. A while back, I had your Def Tec's as part of a small theater. For ... | |
| Genesis Time Lens "If you are committed to computer audio and the USB interface ... I would replace that "cheap USB to SPDIF converter and into a Genesis Time Lens"with a good quality one"Why not use one of Steve N's Synchro-Mesh reclockers? It looks like it does t... | |
| What speakers for 10k? Audiokinesis,I understand your last comment, and I have no doubt that you're right, but what was it in reference to? | |
| Parasound P 5 preamp How do you like it? Now everything makes sense. Before we go any further, you list an MC2120 as your amp. Are you sure that it has both rca and xlr connections? I took a look at some photo's and unless I made a mistake, it looks to be only rca. | |
| Gnesis V Owner Manual - Help "02-13-15: TuccoDid you ever track down a manual? I acquired V's recently and cannot tell if I've set them up correctly. The 5.3 manual helped some but it's the external bass amp I'm particularly curious about. Thanks - Colin"I don't know of the O... | |
| Importance of Amplifier versus Preamp? "You off your meds again ;-) Give the guy a break. We wring our hands about the shortage of new blood in this hobby and then someone new comes along and you $hit all over him. You're entitled to your opinion and even to express it honestly, but th... | |
| Speaker recommendation "Room treatment is advisable to improve sound quality, however will do little to nothing for the volume issue in this large room."Sorry if I wasn't clear. My idea was to but some panels together that are large enough to be a temp/movable wall. The... | |
| What speakers for 10k? "02-13-15: JugheadBut the wavetouch will give my wife bigger breast!"You're missing the whole point Jughead. There's more than one way to use the Wavetouch. Its a very simple, but useful technique. You Wave with one hand to distract her, and you g... | |
| What speakers for 10k? "02-13-15: Mapman"Anyone who tells you how something is going to sound just by looking at a spec sheet is full of it. "I would agree with that. However, a good engineer will know how to put those specs to best use in order to meet the goal."You're... | |
| Speaker recommendation "Your "it is not loud enough problem" will go away FAR better in such a room with this setup --- FAR better than will be the case with ANY two speakers you choose. Think about it. That said... your budget is really small. Robsker (Threads | Answer... | |
| Speaker recommendation I can't recommend a speaker because we may like different things, and it would just be random guessing. But I may have a different solution for you. Given the size of the room and your equipment and budget, what you are looking to do is probably g... | |
| Parasound P 5 preamp How do you like it? "02-13-15: LukedLet's go with a Swiss Army Knife and a Fillet Knife. May I suggest a session with some music or a therapist. Chill out man I am simply trying to get feedback on the P5."Lighten up. How could you not think that wasn't funny? And kno... | |
| What speakers for 10k? "02-13-15: MapmanWell, not all engineers are created equal. From what I read Duke is a pretty good one though."That's definitely a true statement. The first part, anyway. I don't know Duke so I can't really say anything good or bad, about him. I w... | |
| What speakers for 10k? "02-13-15: AudiokinesisRegarding engineers, any piece of audio equipment that sounds good didn't get that way by being poorly engineered."I agree, but you left out the other half.Regarding engineers, any piece of audio equipment that sounds bad, d... |