earwaxer9;615058 Wrote:
For sure, I love my music. There are other things in life just as good.
Blasphemy! Especially in the audiophile forum! :-).
All kidding aside - you are right, kids have so many other things to
occupy their time today (internet, video games, texting, etc.) that
music
TiredLegs;614726 Wrote:
My CD of -Brothers In Arms- sounds great. I don't have the disc handy,
so I'm not sure what particular version it is, but it's at least 10
years old.
Regarding my own worst sounding CDs:
- George Harrison: -All Things Must Pass-
-All Things Must Pass- was even
soundcheck;613694 Wrote:
As I said. I've studied the whole subject for quite some time.
I found quiet some areas for improvement. I also developped and
applied modifications with pretty good results.
I obviously havn't made those modifications available to the public.
@johann
soundcheck - is your DAC wide open to RF or noise on the mains? Surely
there's something profoundly wrong with it, or something else in your
system, if it is sensitive to a server?
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Hofstede;615153 Wrote:
You ARE kidding are you?
Maybe ask Steve Jobs. He will tell you that a Mac based server sounds
even better :)
No I'm not kidding. OSX I'd rather expect to be as performant as
Linux.
The way I see it - Once more.
All processes on the Touch share the same
JezA;615162 Wrote:
soundcheck - is your DAC wide open to RF or noise on the mains? Surely
there's something profoundly wrong with it, or something else in your
system, if it is sensitive to a server?
We have tested this on more then one system. I usally have a small core
team
around. All
I was also annoyed by the high prices for the high res. remaster
downloads. After all - its a DOWNLOAD! The download should not cost
more than what I would pay for the downsampled CD of the same remaster
(usually $9 on amazon.com). Just a rip off of us old fogies who are
supposed to be willing to
The funny thing about HDTracks is that they have a very similar business
as the iTunes and iBooks(?) stores and even though Jobs and company have
been gouging consumers for years (for example the Apple ebook prices are
higher than Amazon's) all Jobs is mega-love, reverence and awe.
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soundcheck;615164 Wrote:
The issue with this is the continous refill and management of that
buffer.
15 seconds (buffer lenght) prior to the end of the song the load of
that streaming process is gone. So. from a processing load perspective
it doesn't matter if you have a large or a small
Folks.
I just tried that idea I had earlier -- 35 minutes ago to be exact.
A test for the Linux folks - perhaps I prepare something more general
for the tt blog.
What you do:
1. You boot your Touch and play your favourite test track at 100%
volume.
Note: This test runs at 100% volume. No
chill;615181 Wrote:
I don't understand this explanation. What is the 'non-linear ethernet
load', and what do you mean when you say that the ethernet buffer size
doesn't affect the processing load?
Why would you want to reduce the ethernet buffer size? If there's
anything at all in this
Also there is almost no torrent activity in this material either ? so no
competition from the free lunch side either ?
That is probably good on some level to actually be able to sell music
again musicians deserve to be paid and soo does producers and record
companies too, but look how they
Mnyb;615186 Wrote:
Also there is almost no torrent activity in this material either ? so no
competition from the free lunch side either ?
That is probably good on some level to actually be able to sell music
again musicians deserve to be paid and soo does producers and record
companies
HD tracks are also to lazy to facilitate rigths for more than one market
they are US only unless you have a pay-pal account that's a loop hole I
use .
So you are rigth I bend over backwards and give them money I'm stupid
.
Not delivering a download-able file to the whole world at the same
price
Since when has 40 year old analogue tape been 24/192?
Much of the HDTracks catalogue is similarly ancient and suspect - they
are selling very little that has been recorded and mastered in hi-res
digital.
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JezA;615201 Wrote:
Since when has 40 year old analogue tape been 24/192?
Much of the HDTracks catalogue is similarly ancient and suspect - they
are selling very little that has been recorded and mastered in hi-res
digital.
Recorded and mastered in high resolution digital is different
JezA;615201 Wrote:
Since when has 40 year old analogue tape been 24/192?
Much of the HDTracks catalogue is similarly ancient and suspect - they
are selling very little that has been recorded and mastered in hi-res
digital.
ITrax ( aix records ) carry almost exclusively new digitally
Mynb - yep, I have many superb Linn CDs/HDCDs/SACDs and I've ripped them
to HDCD where possible. I've also bought some of their Studio Master
downloads. All magnificent. The most recent Mackerras Mozart Symphony
set is an especial favourite of mine - an unforgettable experience.
They've just won
JezA;615211 Wrote:
Mynb - yep, I have many superb Linn CDs/HDCDs/SACDs and I've ripped them
to HDCD where possible. I've also bought some of their Studio Master
downloads. All magnificent. The most recent Mackerras Mozart Symphony
set is an especial favourite of mine - an unforgettable
ralphpnj;615215 Wrote:
There is no reasoning with a Linnie.
Care to explain and justify that remark ralph?
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ralphpnj;615215 Wrote:
There is no reasoning with a Linnie.
missing a smilie face ? :-)
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You want to see the signal path BEFORE it gets onto a CD/vinyl...it
ain't what you'd call minimal...
Touch(wired/XP) - Audiolense 3.3/2.0+INGUZ DRC - MF
x-dacv3/x-10/x-psu(Audiocom full
Phil Leigh;615077 Wrote:
:-) - change your Filetype settings back to the default so that FLAC is
streamed as FLAC, not wav...
I promise it won't sound any different :-)
Good point. This will also ensure that both high def and regular def
files are played under the same conditions.
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JezA;615227 Wrote:
Care to explain and justify that rather rude remark ralph?
Sure.
A linnie is the name given to a Linn fan boy, in other words someone
who loves all things Linn. Based on your statement I think they are
far more entitled to call their downloads genuine 24/192 than
HDtracks.
earwaxer9;615059 Wrote:
What I have come to realize is that the better the sound coming from
the speakers the LESS important placement seems to be.
Could not disagree more. IMO, it is the other way around. Room
placement can´t save a crappy stereo, but can do wonders to bring the
best out
Placement always playes a role. You may wonder that even the huge
Avantgarde Trios have a sweet spot and should be positioned with care.
I couldn´t believe but experienced that at their lab.
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monoblocks - Sommer SPK240 -
I would also think that recordings done directly to digital has greater
potential.
Itrax has some great examples too, but not in the classical department,
Linn seems to do some great classical recordings
So yes I believe that a true hirez recording is digitaly recorded at
24/192 or better . Not
Mnyb;615267 Wrote:
I would also think that recordings done directly to digital has greater
potential.
Itrax has some great examples too, but not in the classical department,
Linn seems to do some great classical recordings
So yes I believe that a true hirez recording is digitaly recorded
Wombat;615257 Wrote:
Placement always playes a role. You may wonder that even the huge
Avantgarde Trios have a sweet spot and should be positioned with care.
I couldn´t believe but experienced that at their lab.
Edit: i just noticed earwaxer has a pair of Maggie´s and afaik magic
has
ralphnj - I most certainly do not love all things Linn, but I do think
the achievements of Linn Records are considerable, and their prices are
reasonable. And, fwiw, I'm (even) older than you and have many good
memories of vinyl, which, incidentally, was far more expensive compared
to the cost of
Cones can definitely pose a problem with the wide dispersion. I could
never figure out why one would want such a wide dispersion. Some high
end speakers even brag about 360 degree dispersion! Please no! I will
say, though, If its one desire to fill the room with sound, cones are
best. Planars are
ralphpnj;615207 Wrote:
Recorded and mastered in high resolution digital is different from an
analog recording which is converted to high resolution digital and then
digitally mastered in high resolution digital.
For example the Rolling Stones Abcko recordings are analog recordings
which
magiccarpetride;610484 Wrote:
Must admit I don't know the first thing about the importance/influence
of power cords when it comes to the quality of reproduced sound. I
happened to be passing by my local hi fi dealer today and saw that
they're moving and have stuff on sale. One thing caught
brodeur;607692 Wrote:
Well the planet is the wrong benchmark, you should compare it with a
Saturn or jupiter.
I have ordered one and will also come back with a short review compared
with my Rega Jupiter.
(I am running Touch.)
I actually had the Apollo - I auditioned the Saturn before I
The good thing about owning the Apollo was that I sold it for as much as
I paid for it! - It was hot at the time I sold it.
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System: modified Winsome Labs Mouse, modified Maggie MMG's, Transporter,
HSU sub 12, MSB DAC to 500 watt sub slave amp, JPS labs power cords,
Silver audio
Phil Leigh;614387 Wrote:
The Touch is a better s/pdif transport than the Duet or SB3 - that much
is a FACT. much better is hard to quantify :-)
It seems that spdif is coming back, or keeping up, with 21st century
audiophila. I have hope! I want to be able to depend on it, even though
I dont
ralphpnj;615324 Wrote:
As a once famous baby boomer once said The times they are a changing.
ONCE famous?!
R.
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RonM;615330 Wrote:
ONCE famous?!
R.
A complete unknown:
http://articles.cnn.com/2009-08-14/entertainment/bob.dylan_1_officer-kristie-buble-bob-dylan-john-mellencamp?_s=PM:SHOWBIZ
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Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels - Snatch - The Transporter -
Transporter 2 (oops) - Touch
Nostalgia is ok. I'm not a young person either :)
Lets not forget the not so unimportant fact, that the
recording/production itself, how it is done twarts all mere
technicalities.
So one will prefere a somewhat fuzzy fluttery noisy master of a very
well balanced and well done record
Over a
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