Well, I'm not a tube nay sayer either.
I have a tube pre amp (sonic frontiers) and a SS pre amp (jeff
rowland)
I have a vintage Macintosh tube tuner and amp.
I love the sound of tubes sometimes. I haven't listened to that gear
for awhile but I like it when I do.
When I use coloration with
eiret wrote:
Robin Bowes wrote:
100% jitter immune is not the same as 100% jitter free.
Ok, thats right.
What is this meaning of this sentence: In fact, no jitter-induced
artifacts can be detected using an Audio Precision System 2 Cascade
test set
What part of that don't you understand?
MikeFish wrote:
I haven't really read that whole link just a couple of posts, but what I
read said that the replaygain is not a lossless process and that file
will be different after processing. That kinda rules it out for me. I
spend a great deal of time and effort to make the path and files
harmonic wrote:
The very point about moddifing audio components is that its here you can
get real improvments, cables platforms and so on will only make the
sound different.
Those that have been exposed to mods done right will have a hard time
coping with some of the skeeptics in here.
Thanks for replies and I hope I am not sounding rude but I KNOW there is
no USB port on the SB3, otherwise I would hardly be asking the question
!
I also appreciate that there won't be an SPDIF to USB cable as such.
What I'm asking is whether a converter of some type exists to marry the
two
Robin Bowes;224748 Wrote:
harmonic wrote:
The very point about moddifing audio components is that its here you
can
get real improvments, cables platforms and so on will only make
the
sound different.
Those that have been exposed to mods done right will have a hard time
coping
Phew - what a thread !
Not sure if I followed it all and I'm still a little fuzzy about the
differences between normalisation, amplification, replay gain (et
al).
Anyway, I've ripped a couple of hundred vinyl LPs now with very varying
results. Kit used is Linn LP12/ Helius Arm / Goldring MC into
liffy99;224762 Wrote:
Make sure the record is clean ! Many of mine had been in storage for
years and came out riddled with static and then attracted dust, so lots
of clicks and pops. I tried a professional record cleaning service for a
couple of LPs with good results, but at £2 a go it is
liffy99;224753 Wrote:
If USB to SPDIF converters (like the HAG) can be made, can't they go the
other way around too ?
Because a USB-to-SPDIF converter only needs to be a USB client. An
SPDIF-to-USB converter would need to act as a USB host, and that's far
more involved.
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Robin Bowes;224746 Wrote:
MikeFish wrote:[color=blue]
All it does is to apply a fix level change to the audio as it is
converted to PCM. In most circumstances this is inaudible.
Mike, just to reinforce this point to make things absolutely clear: you
have already explained that you use the
truckfighters;224671 Wrote:
I have no experience with tube sound yet.
You are correct, it is really silly to send a TP to the US and have it
ripped apart - no way back then.
That's a key point in modding. The issue about this mod is that it is
likely to have quite a dramatic change on the
Has enyone got a oppinion on removing the wireless card in the
transporter when using cable connection only ?
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Ok guys thanks for the extra info.
Well if that's all it does then I can't see why not to use it. The
quick read I had gave me the impression it added 'distortion' to the
file and not something you can use only when required (not because it
was badly written but just because I didn't read it
MikeFish;224800 Wrote:
Ok guys thanks for the extra info.
Well if that's all it does then I can't see why not to use it. The
quick read I had gave me the impression it added 'distortion' to the
file and not something you can use only when required (not because it
was badly written but just
harmonic;224759 Wrote:
NO incorrect.
Hearing only changes is one thing, its what beginners mistake for
improvments , its somthing you hear when swapping interconnects and
speaker cables.
Mods dont right will remove the last traces of noise and glare making
the sound more real
Has enyone got a oppinion on removing the wireless card in the
transporter when using cable connection only ?
no. as far as I know the wifi-card is powered down when using ethernet
cable.
but yes, I sometimes (late at night) also think, that there are subtle
differences in sound if the TP
Just for the curiousity.
Are you a part of the pace - car engineer team, or just a end user ?
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tomjtx;224822 Wrote:
You are assuming people on these forums who disagree with you are not
experienced, serious audiophiles which would be incorrect.
I would expect most people here are like me ,with 30+ years in this
pursuit.
Quite enough time to develop a healthy skepticism.
BTW,
harmonic;224759 Wrote:
Linn will release a 15.000 euro reference streaming devices called the
Klimax DS im pretty sure it will be impossible to mod that one.
I predict somebody will be able to improve the sound for around 15.000
euro.
Why do you hold a (as yet) vapor product in such
cliveb;224771 Wrote:
Because a USB-to-SPDIF converter only needs to be a USB client. An
SPDIF-to-USB converter would need to act as a USB host, and that's far
more involved.
It could be done technically although as Clive says it is much more
complex than going USB-SPDIF. I guess it's hard to
harmonic;224833 Wrote:
30 years in this pursuit and you end up with a icepower amp.
Thank you for the compliment.
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opaqueice;224701 Wrote:
You're right, it's not because they sound warm. It's because they're
resistant to the electromagnetic pulse that results from a a nuclear
attack. So if you value maximum survivability in your hifi, good
argument. Although radiation sickness does tend to decrease
tomjtx;224735 Wrote:
Well, I'm not a tube nay sayer either.
I have a tube pre amp (sonic frontiers) and a SS pre amp (jeff
rowland)
I have a vintage Macintosh tube tuner and amp.
I love the sound of tubes sometimes. I haven't listened to that gear
for awhile but I like it when I do.
tomjtx;224859 Wrote:
Yes, I'm thinking about putting in the tube preamp for some listening
fun.
I'd be interested in your experiences. I'm thinking about a tube driver
for my Stax earspeakers... that old valve+electrostatic synergy
thing...
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You want to see the signal path
eiret;224221 Wrote:
What is this meaning of this sentence: In fact, no jitter-induced
artifacts can be detected using an Audio Precision System 2 Cascade
test set
eiret, jitter is determined by the characteristics of the digital
source and of the connection between the source and receiver.
tonyptony wrote:
All of the stock target curves did leave the bass feeling a little weak,
happily solved by adding a 0dB to 8dB ramp between 80Hz and 30Hz.
Toby, how did you do this?
Your .drc file contains a line PSPointsFile=somefile.txt. That file contains
a definition of the target
cliveb;224540 Wrote:
Adding any kind of active electronics into the signal path can only ever
degrade the signal. If you use a device that's good enough (and I
suspect the ATC SCA2 probably *is* good enough), then the degradation
will be beneath the threshold of audibility, and therefore
iwalker;224901 Wrote:
This looks a very neat solution. Thank you.
I'll look out for a suitable phono stage and A/D converter.
Any suggestions?
Yes but Clive...getting a good ADC is quite an expensive challenge and
you are going through an ADC-DAC chain unnecessarily. This obsession
with no
Phil Leigh wrote:
ADC's...well I'm not sure what would fit here. Apogee is good but not
cheap.
At the audiophile level, ADCs are really expensive. There are lots fewer
folks looking for ADCs than the other way (DAC).
Apogee, Benchmark, Larvy, etc. make ADCs and DACs, but they all start
about
Pat Farrell;224907 Wrote:
Phil Leigh wrote:
ADC's...well I'm not sure what would fit here. Apogee is good but
not
cheap.
At the audiophile level, ADCs are really expensive. There are lots
fewer
folks looking for ADCs than the other way (DAC).
Apogee, Benchmark, Larvy, etc. make
EFP;224836 Wrote:
I predict somebody will be able to improve the sound for around 15.000
euro.
Why do you hold a (as yet) vapor product in such regard that it cannot
be subjected to your own arguments?
edit: or did I just miss out on a bit of sarcasm..?
got to love the cepro review
I am attending the following shows at London Heathrow on Sunday 23rd
with a friend, and wondered if anyone one else is going. (Phil Leigh,
Clive B?) Would be good to say hi and put faces to the names.
Sound Vision show at the Penta:
http://www.chestergroup.org/london/index.php
Audiofreaks
Phil Leigh;224904 Wrote:
Yes but Clive...getting a good ADC is quite an expensive challenge and
you are going through an ADC-DAC chain unnecessarily. This obsession
with no preamp doesn't make sense if you need a phono stage (and yes I
did read your post carefully).
I agree that very good
Why not get the Kingrex without the dac? I think I read there is an
improved version coming out (the DAC version is said to better than the
original, no?). Then you wont be forever thinking about how to use the
feature.
I have a Trends T-Amp and think it is just grand as it is. I am sure it
can
darrenyeats;224915 Wrote:
I am attending the following shows at London Heathrow on Sunday 23rd
with a friend, and wondered if anyone one else is going. (Phil Leigh,
Clive B?) Would be good to say hi and put faces to the names.
Sorry, I won't be going to any shows. I visited a show last
harmonic;224911 Wrote:
Linn is well known for there superior sources .
The have always pretty much lead the way regarding sources.
The where infact the first company that made a geniun hifi audio
source with the sondek lp12 vinyl player back in the 60s.
The invendted the Source
I'll be at Sound and vision in the Park Inn (feel free to go to Penta...
;) )
Clive, there's almost no AV kit there - just stupidly expensive stereo
kit that I'll never buy, but I do enjoy checking it out.
Audio Note will sound best as ever...
Adam
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Those are my principles, and
tomjtx;224924 Wrote:
Why spend 2,000.00 on a mod when that expenditure will likely be more
effective elsewhere?
I'm still not sure why you keep hammering at the more effective
elsewhere argument. Clearly mods are a luxury for people looking for
SOTA performance. Just accept that some
I am likely Dan's first or second customer for the TP mod.
It arrived there last week and I have my deposit in. He'll start on it
next week, so when it gets back here and breaks in I'll post my
comments.
Realize that I already own his Denon 3910 Platinum modded player
(category killer in
Great! Thanks.
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Ted, you certainly won't be flamed from me :-)
I know Dan has a great rep.
Since you already like the Modwright house sound I bet you will be
happy with the mod. I think people get into arguments when they talk
about better as opposed to different.
I think it was here that someone posted info
opaqueice, thank you for an good explanation of the pehnomen.
Then, the dac must have quality AJC`s anti jitter circuits. There has
been a pritty big industry in measurment, preventing jitter.
Just being on the wikipedia site.
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ted_b wrote:
Anyway, I am committed to the Modwright house sound, especially as he
voices the TP mod with the LS 36.5 tubed pre. It all flows through my
McCormack DNA-500, a nice yin/yang balance.
Let the flames continue.
I would not expect any flames. You are saying you like it, and
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