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1: Classical Court, RE: He is bowing with the wooden side of the bow (0.00)
Posted by AlanPre on 2021-08-11, 03:38:54 (67.176.168.19)
I thought it interesting that the poster of the video didn't mention it. .......
2: General Asylum, Are you familiar with the Dynamic Range Database? (0.00)
Posted by AlanPre on 2021-06-02, 13:44:55 (67.176.168.19)
I check it before purchasing pop/rock recordings. Unfortunately, many albums, even those released in 24-bit format, are dynamically compressed. .......
3: Classical Court, RE: In stock at Amazon.de (nt) (0.00)
Posted by AlanPre on 2021-05-26, 06:32:05 (67.176.168.19)
-nt .......
4: Computer Audio Asylum, I backup one drive at a time using USB Copy... (0.00)
Posted by AlanPre on 2020-10-19, 14:28:59 (98.228.128.103)
and that would not change if I had a USB hub. My music collection is spread out over four hard drives on the NAS and each NAS hard drive has a USB drive that mirrors its contents. Currently, to update .......
5: Computer Audio Asylum, I use WD My Book 3.5 inch USB HDDs to back up the NAS (0.00)
Posted by AlanPre on 2020-10-19, 14:12:45 (98.228.128.103)
I use USB Copy to perform the backups. I thought I would be able to use a passive hub because the My Books have their own power supply but I read some recommend a powered hub. However, I am not sure w .......
6: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: Confused as to Why anyone would do this ? ......... (0.00)
Posted by AlanPre on 2020-10-19, 06:56:38 (98.228.128.103)
Because I have more USB HDDs for off site storage than the Synology has USB ports. .......
7: Computer Audio Asylum, Is anyone connecting USB HDDs to a Synology NAS through a USB Hub? (0.00)
Posted by AlanPre on 2020-10-18, 18:53:16 (98.228.128.103)
If so, what are you using? Perusing the Synology website, I have learned that Synology does not support USB Hubs and that some USB Hubs work and some don't. However, most of the activity on this subje .......
8: Classical Court, RE: I hope jdaniel doesn't mind my stepping in here (0.00)
Posted by AlanPre on 2020-09-29, 20:12:16 (98.228.128.103)
You are correct. Accroding to the booklet from the RBCD set, all the performances were recorded in the Philharmonie. The recording dates are: #1: 1/1981 #2: 12/1980 to 1/1981 #3: 9/1980 #4: 4/1975 #5 .......
9: Classical Court, I have bought DXD downloads from Nativedsd also (0.00)
Posted by AlanPre on 2020-08-21, 14:00:47 (98.228.128.103)
For what it's worth, I prefer to purchase the download format that matches the format of the original recording. Therefore, I bought the DXD download of Pentatone's release of Franck's Symphony in D m .......
10: Classical Court, Multichannel downloads are available at Pentatonemusic.com (0.00)
Posted by AlanPre on 2020-08-21, 11:41:23 (98.228.128.103)
... for at least some Pentatone releases (I haven't checked all of them, of course.) However, as far as I can tell, the highest available DSD rate is DSD64 and the highest PCM rate is 96. The Jurowski .......
11: Classical Court, RE: EClassical Downloads Really Slow Lately ? (0.00)
Posted by AlanPre on 2020-07-26, 17:23:12 (98.228.128.103)
My download speed from Nativedsd was very slow yesterday but has been picking up the last few hours. .......
12: Classical Court, I like his Tchaikovsky Symphony #5 on Challenge (0.00)
Posted by AlanPre on 2020-04-20, 10:56:00 (98.228.128.103)
I would have liked to hear him conduct more Tchaikovsky. .......
13: Classical Court, RE: Thanks for the heads up - I'm now downloading about $100 worth of titles (0.00)
Posted by AlanPre on 2020-04-19, 20:53:26 (98.228.128.103)
My download speed for Audite yesterday seemed to be locked at 2 mbs. It took about 90 minutes to download the 12+ GB multichannel tracks of Quartetto di Cremona's complete Beethoven String Quartets in .......
14: Classical Court, Audite is offering a 27% discount on its entire catalog (0.00)
Posted by AlanPre on 2020-04-18, 10:58:29 (98.228.128.103)
Due to Covid-19, Audite has suspended sales of physical media to the US. Of course, downloads can be purchased. .......
15: General Asylum, $3 per hour (0.00)
Posted by AlanPre on 2020-02-13, 07:04:58 (98.222.35.142)
I inferred that Sondek was referring to the wage rate for those who assemble the electronics in East Asia. .......
16: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: Yes. I use the 5.1 setting for all formats. (0.00)
Posted by AlanPre on 2019-12-11, 19:53:18 (98.222.35.142)
Thank you. I think I understand now. I just finished wading through a discussion at the JRiver forum two years ago in which you participated concerning channel mapping and I guess the crux of it is th .......
17: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: Oh right - I should have specified my playback source (0.00)
Posted by AlanPre on 2019-12-11, 16:40:01 (98.222.35.142)
Yes. Track 3 fades out very quickly; although, I did not time it. Perhaps an audience member could not suppress his cough any longer; although, one would hope that out of two performances one could ge .......
18: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: Multichannel album channel routing problem (0.00)
Posted by AlanPre on 2019-12-11, 16:33:03 (98.222.35.142)
Your suggestion worked. I don't understand why it worked, but it worked. Thank you. The "Channels" option was set to "source number of channels" (first image). I think this answers your question about .......
19: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: Follow-up. . . (0.00)
Posted by AlanPre on 2019-12-11, 12:43:18 (98.222.35.142)
I also have the DXD multichannel version of the album and my copy of tracks 3 and 5 also cut out at 13:31. Nativedsd sent me corrected tracks. I'll listen to track 3 more closely for the cut out you m .......
20: Computer Audio Asylum, Multichannel album channel routing problem (0.00)
Posted by AlanPre on 2019-12-11, 08:03:49 (98.222.35.142)
I have a 5 channel (no LFe) album (Bruckner Symphony No 9, Gatti cond. RSO18008) that is mapped: channel 1 = Lf, channel 2 = Rf, channel 3 = C, channel 4 = Ls, and channel 5 = Rs. When I play this alb .......
21: Computer Audio Asylum, Thank you (nt) (0.00)
Posted by AlanPre on 2019-07-16, 17:36:05 (98.222.35.142)
-nt .......
22: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: The route data takes from NAS to DAC? (0.00)
Posted by AlanPre on 2019-07-16, 17:32:49 (98.222.35.142)
NADAC uses an ASIO driver. I don't think the interruptions in the music were caused by Norton sending sounds. "Silent Mode" means that Norton suspends running background tasks and sending alerts. I do .......
23: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: The route data takes from NAS to DAC? (0.00)
Posted by AlanPre on 2019-07-15, 11:03:02 (98.222.35.142)
>>I run Windows 10 and having LMS running under Windows was subject to the Updating of other software that I was running, needing reboots etc. etc. I understand what you mean. Initially, my security s .......
24: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: The route data takes from NAS to DAC? (0.00)
Posted by AlanPre on 2019-07-15, 10:14:14 (98.222.35.142)
My system profile is out of date. I have a Merging+Nadac DAC now. Your explanation of the data processing that is occurring makes sense. Thank you. I know that many install the music player on the NA .......
25: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: The route data takes from NAS to DAC? (0.00)
Posted by AlanPre on 2019-07-15, 09:04:26 (98.222.35.142)
Thank you for your response. Actually, my DAC has an Ethernet port and is directly connected to my router rather than my desktop so it would seem that #1 applies. .......
26: Computer Audio Asylum, The route data takes from NAS to DAC? (0.00)
Posted by AlanPre on 2019-07-15, 07:28:29 (98.222.35.142)
I have my audio files on an NAS, my audio player (JRiver) on a desktop computer and a DAC, all connected to my router with ethernet. When I use JRiver to play an audio file from my NAS and output it t .......
27: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: Synology NAS: I could use some help/advice (0.00)
Posted by AlanPre on 2019-04-02, 08:22:03 (98.222.35.142)
I had the same problem on Win10. I found the linked video that recommended a few solutions. The first solution, changing the NetBios setting, worked for me. .......
28: Classical Court, RE: Pentatone suspending their RQR series (0.00)
Posted by AlanPre on 2018-08-08, 12:28:49 (98.215.213.44)
Some the material that Universal has been releasing on blu-ray has also been released as hi-res downloads. Unfortunately, I have yet to see any major label multi-channel downloads, which is the format .......
29: Classical Court, RE: Pentatone suspending their RQR series (0.00)
Posted by AlanPre on 2018-08-08, 09:04:07 (98.215.213.44)
There is a workaround. It involves ripping the blu-ray to your hard drive and extracting the audio portion of those files. I use Makemkv to rip the blu-ray disk and DVDAE to extract the audio. The for .......
30: Hi-Rez Highway, Success! Thank you for your help. nt (0.00)
Posted by AlanPre on 2017-08-06, 07:09:20 (98.215.220.33)
nt .......
31: Hi-Rez Highway, RE: Will the Pioneer BDP-80 access and rip the multichannel files? nt (0.00)
Posted by AlanPre on 2017-08-02, 13:43:53 (98.215.220.33)
Thank you. I think I'll buy a Pioneer BDP-80FD. .......
32: Hi-Rez Highway, Will the Pioneer BDP-80 access and rip the multichannel files? nt (0.00)
Posted by AlanPre on 2017-08-02, 13:29:41 (98.215.220.33)
nt .......
33: Music Lane, Seattle Symphony Ives in 5.1 (0.00)
Posted by AlanPre on 2017-07-02, 19:24:02 (98.215.220.33)
This one? It's available from Primephonic. .......
34: Digital Drive, RE: downloads (0.00)
Posted by AlanPre on 2014-11-15, 17:48:58 (67.175.8.228)
Have you tried eclassical.com? It is owned by BIS. .......
35: Music Lane, RE: Here is a review of the concert (0.00)
Posted by AlanPre on 2013-05-16, 21:11:16 (50.151.33.156)
Wish I could have been there. .......
36: Music Lane, RE: Here is a Chicago Tribune article describing the method behind the madness (0.00)
Posted by AlanPre on 2013-05-16, 21:06:02 (50.151.33.156)
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37: Critic's Corner, RE: Her response was. (0.00)
Posted by AlanPre on 2012-12-08, 19:55:32 (98.222.11.163)
Sue no longer writes for TAS. .......
38: Hi-Rez Highway, RE: My Sony Laredo experiences (0.00)
Posted by AlanPre on 2012-09-05, 17:15:26 (98.215.233.59)
FWIW, Sony Laredo also returned in unblemished condition the SACD I included so that the technician could experience the problem I was having. Sony Service Contact Information Location :Laredo,TX Phon .......
39: Hi-Rez Highway, My Sony Laredo experiences (0.00)
Posted by AlanPre on 2012-09-05, 16:08:09 (98.215.233.59)
Sony Laredo has repaired two of my units. A few years ago, I sent my SCD-XA777ES for repair. Sony Laredo returned it in a carton lined with about one inch of bubble wrap. The unit came back with a sma .......
40: Hi-Rez Highway, RE: Anyone know where to get main board for SCD-XA777ES? (0.00)
Posted by AlanPre on 2012-09-04, 19:06:23 (98.215.233.59)
Is the main board for the SCD-XA777ES different from the one in the SCD-XA9000ES? (Part number A4747512A) Last month, Sony Laredo TX replaced the main board in my SCD-XA9000ES. .......
41: Music Lane, Bruckner's 9th (0.00)
Posted by AlanPre on 2012-07-19, 18:25:59 (98.215.233.59)
Hi Chris, The recording of Bruckner's 9th will be of the Benjamin Gunnar Cohrs 2000 edition. According to abruckner.com, all previous Blomstedt Bruckner 9ths have been of the Nowak 1951 edition. There .......
42: Music Lane, RE: More on Bruckner and Blomstedt (0.00)
Posted by AlanPre on 2012-07-18, 21:00:01 (98.215.233.59)
According to abruckner.com, Querstand is going to release a set of symphonies 1-9 this year. .......
43: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Anybody Know The Price Of The Ortofon 2M Mono? (0.00)
Posted by AlanPre on 2012-05-14, 15:41:57 (98.215.233.59)
You can find the price in euros at the link below: .......
44: Music Lane, Leonard Bernstein 1953 American Decca Recordings (0.00)
Posted by AlanPre on 2012-05-14, 12:50:09 (98.215.233.59)
Thank you for bringing this album to my attention. I am enjoying the performances and lectures immensely. .......
45: Hi-Rez Highway, Multichannel program? (0.00)
Posted by AlanPre on 2011-08-14, 15:48:08 (98.215.235.152)
Does this include the Alan Parsons quad mix or a new five-channel version? .......
46: Critic's Corner, RE: You found August boring? (0.00)
Posted by AlanPre on 2011-08-06, 12:26:49 (98.222.5.38)
I suspect that for many "boring" is short for "none of the reviews featured equipment that interests me." But I could be wrong. -Alan .......
47: General Asylum, JVC KD-A815 (0.00)
Posted by AlanPre on 2011-07-29, 22:05:23 (98.215.237.0)
The deck has up and down arrows for changing the folder on the flash drive. (I organize my music the old-fashioned way -- by album. Each album is stored in its own folder.) One navigates through track .......
48: General Asylum, Replaced my Toyota's cassette deck about a year ago... (0.00)
Posted by AlanPre on 2011-07-29, 17:54:22 (98.215.237.0)
with a receiver with CD, USB and an 1/8" input jack. I play all my music from a USB flash drive. I love the convenience. I do not even know whether the CD player works. I have never tried it. ::: TO .......
49: Music Lane, RE: LP or CD? (0.00)
Posted by AlanPre on 2011-07-26, 17:34:55 (98.215.237.0)
I have the Speakers Corner LP. I do not have it on CD. See link to Michael Fremer's review. This sentence from Mikey's review sums up the sound quality well: "The recording of this tune by RCA veteran .......
50: Music Lane, RE: Nina Simone (0.00)
Posted by AlanPre on 2011-07-25, 10:06:27 (98.215.237.0)
I am hardly an expert but Emergency Ward! has a killer cover of George Harrison's "My Sweet Lord." .......
51: Music Lane, RE: Liszt Orchestral Music (0.00)
Posted by AlanPre on 2011-07-25, 09:59:50 (98.215.237.0)
Thank you for taking the time and effort for gathering your suggestions. I will go back to the Solti-Faust Symphony I already own and then look into your other recommendations. .......
52: Music Lane, RE: Dvorak 7th? (0.00)
Posted by AlanPre on 2011-07-24, 15:28:25 (98.215.237.0)
I have not developed an appreciation for Lizst's orchestral music yet. I have A Faust Symphony (Solti) but it has been collecting dust for many years. (I'll be sure to dust it off.) Any other recommen .......
53: Music Lane, Dvorak 7th? (0.00)
Posted by AlanPre on 2011-07-23, 12:36:44 (98.215.237.0)
Perhaps you were thinking of the Dvorak 7th, which Jared did record. In any case, when I was checking the recording information for the Dvorak 8th and 9th, I noticed that Channel Classics has a number .......
54: Music Lane, RE: Fischer Dvorak 8th and 9th on Philips (0.00)
Posted by AlanPre on 2011-07-23, 05:57:12 (98.215.237.0)
Are you sure? The Channel Classics web site lists Hein Dekker and Erdo Groot as recording engineers. I raise this issue only because madisonears wrote that he thought the sound quality of this recordi .......
55: Music Lane, RE: This is called a discussion (0.00)
Posted by AlanPre on 2011-07-22, 20:29:30 (98.215.237.0)
I read that the Fischer Dvorak 8th and 9th are not Channel Classics productions. They were originally issued on Philips. .......
56: Music Lane, RE: Here's one you might not expect... (0.00)
Posted by AlanPre on 2011-07-09, 19:45:34 (98.222.8.221)
You got me interested. Thank you for the recommendation. .......
57: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Yes. Where do you think you are? (0.00)
Posted by AlanPre on 2011-07-01, 21:45:16 (98.222.8.221)
Some kind of audio forum? :-) .......
58: Vinyl Asylum, Loupes (0.00)
Posted by AlanPre on 2011-06-30, 19:51:26 (98.222.8.221)
You can find loupes at Amazon. A linen tester is another option, which you can set on the turntable, leaving your hands free for aligning the cartridge. .......
59: Critic's Corner, RE: June Stereophile (0.00)
Posted by AlanPre on 2011-05-22, 19:31:33 (98.222.8.221)
"I bet a huge % of Stereophile's readers use analogue for a high % of their serious listening." Stereophile has polled readers concerning their media preferences. Although the sampling technique is no .......
60: Critic's Corner, Terrific post. Thanks! nt (0.00)
Posted by AlanPre on 2011-03-01, 18:33:48 (98.215.235.51)
-nt .......
61: Critic's Corner, I had a few bronzed CDs. They were unplayable. (0.00)
Posted by AlanPre on 2011-02-20, 11:41:59 (98.215.235.51)
I also had a couple of hybrid SACDs in which the SACD layer suddenly would not play properly (frequent dropouts; sort of sounded like a CD in review or FF play but worse) but the CD layer continued to .......
62: Critic's Corner, I see my mistake now. (0.00)
Posted by AlanPre on 2011-02-20, 11:27:35 (98.215.235.51)
I was asking the merchant to ship me the defective CDs. Thanks. .......
63: Critic's Corner, RE: Yup, those old CDs are oxidized all to hell. LOL (0.00)
Posted by AlanPre on 2011-02-20, 10:00:00 (98.215.235.51)
If the CD is not manufactured properly, the aluminum can corrode. .......
64: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: Counterpoint Solid One Power Amplifier (0.00)
Posted by AlanPre on 2011-02-13, 07:41:01 (98.215.235.51)
Mike Elliott repairs and upgrades Counterpoint equipment at Alta Vista Audio. The page linked below has a "hum and buzzes" link that describes the causes of and fixes for transformer hums. ::: TOPIC:: .......
65: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Miyajima Premium Mono (0.00)
Posted by AlanPre on 2009-12-20, 20:46:45 (98.215.235.51)
The lowest priced cartridge in the line is the Kotetu at $398. I plan to try the Spirit with my Technics SL1200. .......
66: Vinyl Asylum, Thank you! nt (0.00)
Posted by AlanPre on 2009-11-22, 06:47:02 (98.215.235.51)
- .......
67: Vinyl Asylum, Extra large sleeves (0.00)
Posted by AlanPre on 2009-11-21, 21:09:33 (98.215.235.51)
Where do you buy the extra large sleeves? Alan .......
68: Vinyl Asylum, Seconded (0.00)
Posted by AlanPre on 2009-08-05, 18:31:59 (98.222.6.93)
A terrific explanation. Thanks. .......
69: Hi-Rez Highway, RE: I hope you will post your impressions. (nt) (0.00)
Posted by AlanPre on 2009-07-18, 10:12:59 (98.222.6.93)
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70: Vinyl Asylum, Thank you! nt (0.00)
Posted by AlanPre on 2009-07-04, 08:30:50 (98.222.6.93)
nt .......
71: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Same deal for Needledoctor.com (0.00)
Posted by AlanPre on 2009-07-03, 23:44:38 (98.222.6.93)
When does the Needledoctor.com offer expire? .......
72: Digital Drive, I can't explain the Hyperion MRSP but... (0.00)
Posted by AlanPre on 2009-01-26, 19:28:28 (98.222.6.93)
I recommend trying Berkshire Music Outlet first (www2.broinc.com) and MDT.co.uk second. The latter is having a sale on Hyperion that ends tomorrow (MDT lists a Hamelin/Albeniz set at 16.60 UK pounds) .......
73: Vinyl Asylum, I have not tried one myself yet nor is it cheap but ... (0.00)
Posted by AlanPre on 2009-01-08, 19:53:01 (98.222.6.93)
... groovetracer makes a 150 gram weight for Rega arms that it recommends for the Zu/Denon 103. .......
74: Music Lane, Arkivmusic, CDUniverse, MDT, JPC, HMV Japan (0.00)
Posted by AlanPre on 2008-12-29, 10:30:14 (98.222.6.93)
Arkivmusic has the best selection of US releases I have found. Their customer service is terrific too. CDUniverse has a good selection too. MDT.co.uk has monthly sales on selected labels that, when co .......
75: Hi-Rez Highway, To which 9000ES are you refering? (0.00)
Posted by AlanPre on 2008-08-28, 21:27:46 (98.215.228.197)
Amazon is selling the XA9000ES. .......
76: Hi-Rez Highway, Haven't tried Presto Classical but... (0.00)
Posted by AlanPre on 2008-06-25, 16:49:21 (98.215.228.197)
I have ordered several times from MDT.co.uk without a hitch. .......
77: Music Lane, For an opposing opinion... (0.00)
Posted by AlanPre on 2008-03-12, 19:21:26 (98.215.228.197)
read David Hurwitz' review at classicstoday.com. When I read such differing viewpoints, I usually wonder whether the reviewers are writing about the same recording but in this case there is no doubt! .......
78: Hi-Rez Highway, RE: WRONG. Show us where there are 4000 SACDs for sale. (0.00)
Posted by AlanPre on 2007-11-04, 17:53:54 (74.135.41.23)
FWIW, CDUniverse lists over 2700 SACDs. I doubt any one seller will list 4000 SACDs since many titles are released regionally. .......
79: Music Lane, RE: Looking for JSP Bunny Berigan box. (0.00)
Posted by AlanPre on 2007-08-07, 20:26:51 (74.135.47.42)
JR.com lists it. .......
80: Digital Drive, Re: Question about "Digi-Pack" (0.00)
Posted by AlanPre on 2007-04-08, 18:17:17 (74.135.42.243)
"Digi-Pack" probably refers to "Digipak," which is a type of packaging for redbook CDs and SACDs. .......
81: Hi-Rez Highway, No Fischer Mahler symphony cycle in the works (0.00)
Posted by AlanPre on 2006-12-16, 17:33:31 (74.135.56.114)
On SA-CD.net, Jared Sachs, Channel Classics producer, wrote that Ivan Fischer does not like to record complete sets. See his December 5, 2006 post (his moniker is "channel"). .......
82: Hi-Rez Highway, Re: Where did you get these dates? (0.00)
Posted by AlanPre on 2006-11-16, 18:05:52 (74.135.56.114)
Go to the official Genesis web site (link below) and click on the "press release" link under the "Turn it on Again Tour" column title. .......
83: Hi-Rez Highway, Re: Anywhere to still get the XA9000ES new? (0.00)
Posted by AlanPre on 2006-08-30, 18:11:48 (74.135.56.114)
The XA9000ES is still listed at Sonystyle.com and jr.com. Best wishes on a speedy recovery. -Alan Pregozen .......
84: Critic's Corner, Put your money away... (0.00)
Posted by AlanPre on 2006-08-11, 20:43:57 (74.135.56.114)
I believe that Fanfare stopped running Ferstler's column several years ago. At least I have not seen his column since I restarted my subscription over 3 years ago. .......
85: Amp/Preamp Asylum, Did you ever own Mike Elliott's Counterpoint amps? (0.00)
Posted by AlanPre on 2006-08-10, 19:18:18 (74.135.56.114)
I owned the SA-20/220. I'm curious how Mike Elliott's current amps compare. -Alan Pregozen .......
86: Hi-Rez Highway, Joe McQueen review (0.00)
Posted by AlanPre on 2006-07-31, 18:40:59 (74.135.56.114)
Robert, I see that Audio Audition reprinted your AA review of the IsoMike recording of Joe McQueen "Ten at 86." Very cool. That was a very informative review. I wish I were so skilled. The best I can .......
87: Hi-Rez Highway, Re: My XA777ES is back from Sony Laredo. So far, so good. (0.00)
Posted by AlanPre on 2006-06-23, 17:07:47 (74.135.51.156)
Dave, What parts of the player did Sony repair or replace? As for my player, still no dropouts since I applied the aluminum foil treatment to 3 discs. .......
88: Hi-Rez Highway, Re: Experiencing dropouts on hybrid SACDs? You might try this. (0.00)
Posted by AlanPre on 2006-05-30, 18:30:32 (12.221.147.63)
I agree that the dropouts seem to be label specific. With the four SACDs that stalled (2 each Harmonia Mundi and BIS), I also bought 2 Praga SACDs, which played on the XA777ES flawlessly without resor .......
89: Hi-Rez Highway, Re: comments, thanks and more info (0.00)
Posted by AlanPre on 2006-05-30, 18:20:32 (12.221.147.63)
"Joe was fighting a bout of the flu and was not in his usual voice." You could have fooled me. I thought Joe's sax sounded very smooth. As for IsoMike, the placement of the musicians was distinct and .......
90: Hi-Rez Highway, Re: Experiencing dropouts on hybrid SACDs? You might try this. (0.00)
Posted by AlanPre on 2006-05-30, 17:59:08 (12.221.147.63)
I had just purchased four multichannel hybrids. My Sony XA9000ES played both the multichannel and 2-channel portions of the SACD layer without a problem. However, I experienced frequent drop outs (mor .......
91: General Asylum, Here's a link to the NPR story (0.00)
Posted by AlanPre on 2006-05-02, 16:21:00 (12.221.147.63)
I recommend listening to the story. The text version is abridged. .......
92: Hi-Rez Highway, Re: Xa9000es still sold? (at Oade or such?) (0.00)
Posted by AlanPre on 2006-02-28, 19:00:41 (12.223.141.191)
It's still listed at Sonystyle USA. .......
93: Hi-Rez Highway, Re: thanks! very useful information indeed! (0.00)
Posted by AlanPre on 2006-02-06, 18:06:16 (12.208.182.172)
Christine, My XA777ES is exhibiting the same symptons you describe. I took it in for service to two different authorized Sony service centers but they could not diagnose the problem since neither expe .......
94: General Asylum, Re: Audiophile Magazines (0.00)
Posted by AlanPre on 2005-11-26, 16:30:30 (12.208.182.172)
If you listen to classical music, I recommend Fanfare magazine. The reviewers are very knowledgeable. .......
95: Hi-Rez Highway, Re: Visually, there will be two offset barcodes in the center of the disc and the prefix "SUDL". (0.00)
Posted by AlanPre on 2005-09-08, 17:59:22 (12.208.159.147)
Thanks Michi. I see the marks. Given the difficulties some players have in reading the two-layered discs, it would be good to have that info on the packaging. I am not aware of many stores that will e .......
96: Hi-Rez Highway, This is very interesting... (0.00)
Posted by AlanPre on 2005-09-06, 17:09:06 (12.208.159.147)
How can one tell whether an SACD is DVD-5 or DVD-9? .......
97: Music Lane, Re: Are Decca hybrid SACDs gold in color? (0.00)
Posted by AlanPre on 2005-08-24, 19:16:59 (12.208.159.147)
I do not have any Decca hybrid SACDs; however, I did have some Hyperion CDs that bronzed. The bronzing is not uniform. Hyperion has a web page that shows what bronzing looks like and explains how it h .......
98: Hi-Rez Highway, Re: Call me assassin (or is it asinine)...... (0.00)
Posted by AlanPre on 2005-08-10, 15:56:30 (12.208.159.147)
An oversize power cord connector led me to commence drilling operations too. More importantly, how do you like your EMM Labs gear? How does it compare to the Sony SCD-1 (or how does the Sony SCD-1 com .......
99: Vinyl Asylum, Re: The Prettiest/Most moving Classical Work? (0.00)
Posted by AlanPre on 2005-08-09, 20:04:22 (12.208.159.147)
Vocal: Romance de Marguerite, La Damnation de Faust, Berlioz Orchestral: Largo, Concerto for Two Violins, J. S. Bach Chamber: Adagio, Quintet in C, Schubert .......
100: Hi-Rez Highway, Re: Call me assassin (or is it asinine)...... (0.00)
Posted by AlanPre on 2005-08-09, 17:58:18 (12.208.159.147)
A skilled craftsman probably would have used a hole saw to cut out rounded corners of an otherwise rectangular openning and then used a jigsaw guided by a straight-edged jig to cut the sides of the re .......
101: Music Lane, Re: CDNOW Preferred Buyer's Club (0.00)
Posted by AlanPre on 2005-08-07, 17:36:29 (12.208.159.147)
The half dozen or so CDs I have bought through the CDNOW Preferred Buyer's Club do not have any CDNOW branding on them. They appear to be the same as those you would buy from any retailer. ::: TOPIC:: .......
102: Hi-Rez Highway, Some cabinets need a back panel ... (0.00)
Posted by AlanPre on 2005-08-07, 17:10:53 (12.208.159.147)
...to maintain lateral stability (i.e., remain square). Try to remove it such a way that you can put it back on if necessary. I have the same problem with my cabinet. I decided to drill holes with a h .......
103: Hi-Rez Highway, Re: That's It. Hope Sony Can Fix It For You (0.00)
Posted by AlanPre on 2005-07-04, 07:19:04 (12.223.160.99)
It does not happen on all my recordings either but I am sure it is the player because the same recordings do not drop out on the XA9000ES my dealer lent me. I'll post the outcome. .......
104: Hi-Rez Highway, Re: Certain XA777ES Players Are Quite Problematical (0.00)
Posted by AlanPre on 2005-07-01, 21:34:32 (12.202.82.89)
By "skipping" do you mean signal drop outs of a fraction of a second? If so, I think I am having the same problem with my XA777ES. I took my player to my local Sony authorized service center a week ag .......
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