Daverz wrote:
> My hi-rez collection is still pretty small. I'll see if I can find
> something that's a good demo.
Ditto that's symptomatic for the whole venture , I do have close to 255
albums a large portion AIX + some more .
I'll see if I can do a better pick in that pile , I did use acoust
Recoveryone wrote:
> Stevie Wonder, Songs in the key of Life, from HDTracks
I knew I had this somewhere in infinite res*, but I really had to dig.
Finally found it in a box at the bottom of a stack. Lps look like hell
but sound very good.
*That's a joke, digital kids.
--
Archimago wrote:
> Oi. Don't you dare forget COOKIE. Never forget COOKIE.
>
> ;)
mea culpa!
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ralphpnj wrote:
> I believe that you almost have it but there are still two things
> missing:
>
> First you must copy the PCM files onto a Mac Mini then you must run it
> through a *TUBE* DAC with asynchronous USB, then ANALOGUE TAPE, then
> ANALOGUE CONSOLE, then a Meitner DSD ADC and then back
Other high resolution releases worth checking out are "Workingman's
Dead" and "American Beauty" by The Grateful Dead.
What makes these two releases interesting is that they both available in
two distinctly different remasterings. I'm not sure which remaster is
which but one remaster features the
Thought he was better with the Yardbirds anyway.
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Archimago wrote:
> Nice one... Alas, that's not good enough.
>
> You must run it through a *TUBE* DAC, then ANALOGUE TAPE, then ANALOGUE
> CONSOLE, then a Meitner DSD ADC. Furthermore, you must ensure that this
> is all Cardas / Nordost cabling. The process must further be supervised
> by Cookie
JohnSwenson wrote:
> but it was difficult to distinguish due to the vibrationally induced
> tracking noise.
>
> John S.
Thank you John. I left the last line of your post because it clearly
shows why streaming audio has a few advantages over silver disc based
playback.
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ralphpnj wrote:
> Nor did Mr. Swenson give any numbers or measurements regarding the types
> of errors these green markers are supposed to correct. His response was
> all very nicely written and with a seemingly clear logical and
> scientific foundation but all beyond the prose and everything qui
ralphpnj wrote:
> There is one simple fix for HDTracks to resolve this whole mess:
>
> HDTracks should just convert the 24/96 PCM tracks to DSD!
>
> Once everything is convert to DSD is it, by default, Audiophile quality
> - regardless of what any stupid graphs might show :)
Nice one... Alas,
Mnyb wrote:
>
>
> What I meant with modern recordings is that the older stuff may not have
> any or any significant information that could not fit within 16/44.1
> thus making a hirez vs reedbook comparison a bit futile . Which was the
> subject of this tread ?
My hi-rez collection is still pr
Daverz wrote:
> Well, nearly anything on Lyrita. Ken Wilkinson was the engineer on many
> of these. I use Moeran's -Sinfonietta- for auditioning gear. Boult's
> Bax disc is also very good. These are analog recordings, so they are up
> to technical standards of modern recordings, but it's the
Mnyb wrote:
> ;) ok -difference- in said spatial cues under real conditions.
>
> Btw do sugest more specific test tracks .
Well, nearly anything on Lyrita. Ken Wilkinson was the engineer on many
of these. I use Moeran's -Sinfonietta- for auditioning gear. Boult's
Bax disc is also very
Daverz wrote:
> People with decent speakers. ;)
>
> You also need some good recordings of acoustic music.
;) ok -difference- in said spatial cues under real conditions.
Btw do sugest more specici test tracks .
Main hi
Mnyb wrote:
>
> As for spatial cues ? who knows ,
>
People with decent speakers. ;)
You also need some good recordings of acoustic music.
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satkinsn wrote:
> Yeah, I agree the huge disadvantage of aac and mp3 is the fact that
> you're stuck with what you're stuck with, and transcoding is a no-no.
> OTOH, I'm trying hard to spend more time enjoying what I have and less
> planning a future of listening that may never get here - like sw
Yeah, I agree the huge disadvantage of aac and mp3 is the fact that
you're stuck with what you're stuck with, and transcoding is a no-no.
OTOH, I'm trying hard to spend more time enjoying what I have and less
planning a future of listening that may never get here - like switching
off iPods to some
ralphpnj wrote:
> With lossless compression, such as flac or alac, the file can converted
> to any other audio codec with no loss in audio quality.
darrenyeats wrote:
> Agreed.
I forgot to mention that according to the last audiophile rumors the
conversion between one lossless format to anothe
Archimago wrote:
> Seriously, HDTracks... Do you guys ever look at these files for quality
> control purposes before declaring the album fit for high-resolution and
> charging folks $18USD? I know you claim to just sell what the label
> gives you, but isn't it a bit disingenuous to be calling muc
ralphpnj wrote:
> With lossless compression, such as flac or alac, the file can converted
> to any other audio codec with no loss in audio quality.
Agreed.
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Apesbrain wrote:
> OMG, I hadn't thought of that! I've been looking for something to
> restore my wireless signal strength.
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Mnyb wrote:
> Have you ripped it to flac yet , or wait it must probably be wav to work
> properly ;)
>
> Then ytou can demagnitise your switch and ethernet cables to
OMG, I hadn't thought of that! I've been looking for something to
restore my wireless signal strength.
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Apesbrain wrote:
> Yes, the Densen DeMagic. Haven't used it since I moved to Squeezebox
> but I think I still have it in my CD drawer:
>
> [image: http://www.mwaudio.de/assets/big/g_densen_demagic.jpg]
>
> 'Website' (http://densen.dk/index.php?page=densen-cd-magic)
Have you ripped it to flac
Mnyb wrote:
> ...and a CD with funny noises you should play in order demagnitise your
> hifi .
Yes, the Densen DeMagic. Haven't used it since I moved to Squeezebox
but I think I still have it in my CD drawer:
[image: http://www.mwaudio.de/assets/big/g_densen_demagic.jpg]
'Website' (http://den
satkinsn wrote:
> I guess my very unscientific take is that I'm reading more pushback in
> the forums I frequent, more people calling b-s on various unsupported
> claims. I'm not saying the argument's been won, or close to it, but it's
> at least easier to get a dissenting opinon these days, with
ralphpnj wrote:
> You must be joking!
>
> If you mean by "the broader audio community" everyone EXCEPT audiophiles
> then perhaps there may be a very small kernel of truth buried somewhere
> but as far as I can tell things shake out like this:
>
> 1) In the broader non-audiophile audio communit
Archimago wrote:
> Indeed you're right about the IR with CD, John... However, I have never
> read anywhere that this actually worked to reduce errors.
Nor did Mr. Swenson give any numbers or measurements regarding the types
of errors these green markers are supposed to correct. His response was
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