Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] advice for a new amplifier and speakers
You mentioned video also so I would recommend the Yamaha RX-V1800. I bought it mainly for audio as my first requirement and it sounds very good but it's also very good for surround too. About $1300 US. -- Nonreality -IF THE RULE YOU FOLLOWED BROUGHT YOU TO THIS, OF WHAT USE IS THE RULE.- HTTP://www.last.fm/user/nonreality Nonreality's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=15723 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=54656 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] non-audiophile audio enthusiast?
snarlydwarf;357708 Wrote: And therefore actuallly still have the hearing to hear subtle differences. I always find it amusing that Audiophilia tends to strike males just as their hearing starts fading. Audiophiles don't hear : they just imagine things, based on the air displacement coming out of their speakers... ;) -- Themis SB3 - North Star dac 192 - Denon 3808 - Sonus Faber Grand Piano Domus Themis's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=14700 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=54791 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Audiophile rescues masters: collector items!
Phil Leigh;357670 Wrote: OK - so this Kayak album that Clive made me buy... is interesting. Now you've got me feeling guilty. (Watch out, saying I made you buy it might be considered an ad hominem attack and get you banned :-) Phil Leigh;357670 Wrote: A cross between Alan Parsons Project, Jeff Wayne and some whacky 70's prog musical - but fun! Give it some time before coming to any firm conclusions. It's one of those albums whose real qualities only reveal themselves after several plays. I now consider it head-and-shoulders above eveything else Kayak have done. Most of their other stuff is much lighter and poppier. If you grow to love Nostradamus, the next closest one is probably Merlin - Bard of the Unseen. This was an expanded remake of their earlier album Merlin (also not bad). For some weird reason I have a fondness for another later period album Night Vision, although I believe most Kayak fans think it's average. Someone else suggested Phantom of the Night, but I'd say that was fairly mainstream. As a prog-head I think their early albums (See See the Sun and Kayak) are the most experimental. -- cliveb Transporter - ATC SCM100A cliveb's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=348 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=54269 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Audiophile rescues masters: collector items!
cliveb;357782 Wrote: Now you've got me feeling guilty. (Watch out, saying I made you buy it might be considered an ad hominem attack and get you banned :-) Give it some time before coming to any firm conclusions. It's one of those albums whose real qualities only reveal themselves after several plays. I now consider it head-and-shoulders above eveything else Kayak have done. Most of their other stuff is much lighter and poppier. If you grow to love Nostradamus, the next closest one is probably Merlin - Bard of the Unseen. This was an expanded remake of their earlier album Merlin (also not bad). For some weird reason I have a fondness for another later period album Night Vision, although I believe most Kayak fans think it's average. Someone else suggested Phantom of the Night, but I'd say that was fairly mainstream. As a prog-head I think their early albums (See See the Sun and Kayak) are the most experimental. :o) - hence the ironic quotation marks! I'll listen to the whole thing today whilst decorating the kitchen. My initial reaction is positive... I love the voice on the spoken parts and the slightly out of place lead guitar noodling. The backing vocals are good too. The production veers between very good and congested when things get very busy. As you imply, this may be a grower... Thanks for the tip - I never would have bought this otherwise. -- Phil Leigh You want to see the signal path BEFORE it gets onto a CD/vinyl...it ain't what you'd call minimal...SB3+Stontronics PSU - Altmann JISCO/UPCI - TACT 2.2X (Linear PSU) + Good Vibrations S/W - MF Triplethreat(Audiocom full mods)- Linn 5103 - Aktiv 5.1 system (6x LK140's, ESPEK/TRIKAN/KATAN/SEIZMIK 10.5), Townsend Supertweeters, Kimber Chord cables Outdoors: Boombox+Creative Sub (If I remember to turn it on...) Phil Leigh's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=85 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=54269 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] non-audiophile audio enthusiast?
Themis;357776 Wrote: Audiophiles don't hear : they just imagine things, based on the air displacement coming out of their speakers... ;) Very nice Themis. :) -- Nonreality -IF THE RULE YOU FOLLOWED BROUGHT YOU TO THIS, OF WHAT USE IS THE RULE.- HTTP://www.last.fm/user/nonreality Nonreality's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=15723 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=54791 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] New Rules
If we can't talk politics anymore in the Audiophile section, where does this world go to ? I wonder. Vote for... ah, pity : it's over, already... :) Oh well, next time. I mean, I'm probably mistaken, but it seems we've spent too many posts already talking about things that are basic, and obvious to anybody : no personal attacks in these forums. As Mike reminded us. I see nobody disagreeing really. Moreover, I don't think that in *any* forums this simple rule has been used to abusively ban anybody. So, I doubt there's a risk it will happen here. BTW, I agree with Nonreality: it was quite an election, really. It made me really proud having American friends. :) -- Themis SB3 - North Star dac 192 - Denon 3808 - Sonus Faber Grand Piano Domus Themis's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=14700 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=54775 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] New Rules
Themis;357835 Wrote: If we can't talk politics anymore in the Audiophile section, where does this world go to ? I wonder. Vote for... ah, pity : it's over, already... :) Oh well, next time. I mean, I'm probably mistaken, but it seems we've spent too many posts already talking about things that are basic, and obvious to anybody : no personal attacks in these forums. As Mike reminded us. I see nobody disagreeing really. Moreover, I don't think that in *any* forums this simple rule has been used to abusively ban anybody. So, I doubt there's a risk it will happen here. BTW, I agree with Nonreality: it was quite an election, really. It made me really proud having American friends. :) I have been getting emails from friends all over the world. This has been a historic election. -- tomjtx tomjtx's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7449 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=54775 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] PC World - Audiophiles guide to streaming music
pablolie;357756 Wrote: To me EAC is not only a bit awkward, but also just a partial solution. dbPoweramp not only does accurate ripping, but comnverts to any format of choice reliably and *directly*. I settled on it a few versions ago, after going through the inevitable experimentation with EAC and winamp. I'll gladly pay dbPoweramp's moderate fee. Repeatedly - I believe in rewarding developers of great software, and dbPoweramp delivers right on. And do not forget dbpoweramp has the best tagging ability of any ripper. -- m1abrams m1abrams's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=850 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=54294 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] non-audiophile audio enthusiast?
Themis;357776 Wrote: Audiophiles don't hear : they just imagine things, based on the air displacement coming out of their speakers... ;) I think that is the best definition I have ever read , er, imagined, visualized -- tomjtx tomjtx's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7449 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=54791 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Powered Speakers Recommendations
Many people seem to happy with the performance of these products - but why do so many of them have to be eyesores? I understand that many of them are designed for near-field studio use - but one would think that having attractive products would make the studio a more pleasant place to work. The Audioengine A2s in my daughter's room have beautifully designed and constructed cabinets - but they would be much less conspicuous with grilles - which aren't even offered as an option to the best of by knowledge. I would love to see more loudspeaker manufacturers bring traditional looking, affordable active monitors to the market. I know Paradigm produced an active line years ago that critics seemed to love, but they dropped the line shortly thereafter - presumably due to lackluster sales. Can anyone recommend a line of traditional looking small active monitors - with quality cabinetry and no gaudy lights, switches, etc on the front panel? Couldn't they expand their market a bit by simply offering optional grilles? -- esbrewer Server: 2.4GHz Intel Core 2 Duo iMac running MacOS 10.5.5 Plugins: Inguz DRC, Sirius Radio, Album Review, SqueezeScrobbler, iPeng Sources: SB3 (2), SB Boom, NAD C542, NAD T515 Amplification: NAD C720BEE Loudspeakers: Paradigm Studio 20 (v.1) Headphones: Grado SR60, Etymotic ER4P http://www.last.fm/user/esbrewer esbrewer's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=12409 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=54559 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Powered Speakers Recommendations
Just looked up those AVI ADM9.1s - they seem to be exactly what I'm looking for. Any others that anyone can recommend? -- esbrewer Server: 2.4GHz Intel Core 2 Duo iMac running MacOS 10.5.5 Plugins: Inguz DRC, Sirius Radio, Album Review, SqueezeScrobbler, iPeng Sources: SB3 (2), SB Boom, NAD C542, NAD T515 Amplification: NAD C720BEE Loudspeakers: Paradigm Studio 20 (v.1) Headphones: Grado SR60, Etymotic ER4P http://www.last.fm/user/esbrewer esbrewer's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=12409 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=54559 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Powered Speakers Recommendations
The small Fostex PM04 is surprisingly good i have them in my kitchen. There are larger models. Look is ok but not more, black box high gloss front with curved edges small green led in front (not a blue one yes ! ). No grilles sorry, I remove these on all speakers i own anyway. Separate power cord to each speaker even in the smallest model ! not the PC speaker variant with amp in one speaker, there is a real psu in each speaker no wallwart or brick very good indeed. http://www.fostexinternational.com/docs/music_products/pm_series_mkII.shtml Personally i would like to have Meridian active speakers, i'm saving... -- Mnyb Mnyb's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=4143 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=54559 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] non-audiophile audio enthusiast?
Themis;357776 Wrote: Audiophiles don't hear : they just imagine things, based on the air displacement coming out of their speakers... ;) So THAT is where all the air is coming from :) -- jeffmeh jeffmeh's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=3986 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=54791 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] New Rules
Nonreality;357726 Wrote: Skunk, do you really think that I was starting a political thread with that? I really was just hoping that things get going better for you and me. I didn't mean to be political, I just want things to get better for my kids and your kids if you have them. I didn't mention any candidates or winners or losers or any agenda. It was quite an election and I really hope they all get it together for the US and the World. Maybe too simplistic I know, but I can still hope. Substitute off-topic for political to avoid that argument, and realize that the moderators here have a lighter hand than most other forums (especially considering it's corporate-sponsored). Most of them don't feel the need to have ego boosting titles (E.g. you may not even know you were talking to one earlier). To me this indicates a complete lack of the power tripping you're implying. -- Skunk http://www.last.fm/user/TheSkunk/ Skunk's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2685 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=54775 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] New Rules
Skunk;357928 Wrote: Substitute off-topic for political to avoid that argument, and realize that the moderators here have a lighter hand than most other forums (especially considering it's corporate-sponsored). Most of them don't feel the need to have ego boosting titles (E.g. you may not even know you were talking to one earlier). To me this indicates a complete lack of the power tripping you're implying. Fair enough. If I implied that there had been power tripping it's not what I was trying to say. I was talking about the potential of that happening. I guess that didn't come across right. -- Nonreality -IF THE RULE YOU FOLLOWED BROUGHT YOU TO THIS, OF WHAT USE IS THE RULE.- HTTP://www.last.fm/user/nonreality Nonreality's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=15723 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=54775 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] 24/96k
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