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1: Pulling out my trusty spl meter! (9.65)
Posted by Don T on 2006-11-23, 14:59:47 (70.162.120.248)
Using either A or C weighting and "fast" respose the dynamic range on this recording exceeds the capability of the meter - 16 dBs. First and third songs show 12dbs at least using "slow response" and g .......
2: Is BidPay generally VERY slow?? (9.65)
Posted by Tyoder on 2004-01-01, 18:18:10 (68.85.75.91)
An eBay auction for tubes only accepted money orders or BidPay, so I opted for BidPay to avoid standing in line. Ended up taking 16 days for payment to reach the seller (I was getting a little anxious .......
3: RE: What's your speed? (8.89)
Posted by Disbeliever on 2014-07-02, 23:14:58 (78.151.149.165)
My Broadband slow speeds from TalkTalk at 7 am UK time is only Download 6.16 mbps , Upload 0.44 mbps However download speed can drop as low as 2.5 mbps in the evenings when most go online. However the .......
4: Re: Slow down just a minute! (8.46)
Posted by Stephćn on 2006-03-05, 13:14:54 (71.120.230.127)
>.only problem may be that it costs $600 or more. Much more ... each set of 16 , at that time, retailed for $670. I used three sets, to achieve a the results I discussed below. ć Normal is just a set .......
5: Re: SACD - reason releases might be slow? (7.87)
Posted by nataraj on 1999-11-12, 19:26:45 (209.156.177.135)
My understanding is that lot of recording has been done in 20/24 bits. Not 16/44.1. Anyway all analog recordings can be put out in dsd. Most importantly, I don't care about recent recordings anyway. : .......
6: RE: Phono is a good reason to have a pre (7.66)
Posted by rick_m on 2013-04-22, 18:26:55 (96.25.74.167)
Oh yes, tiz true... Of course receivers and integrateds usually have phono inputs too. Remember when there were maybe eight EQ selections even on receivers? Cartridges and speed were slow to become s .......
7: Sparky: Number 6 - As we gow old we tend to think the old world was better than the new one. (6.58)
Posted by Frihed89 on 2009-06-07, 12:12:22 (88.212.84.97)
But in fact, we are the ones who change and then forget. Sparky, did you love classical music when you were 16? Or were you too busy listening to Gene Vincent, Buddy Holly, and the Kingston Trio on y .......
8: with exposure over time (6.31)
Posted by Awe-d-o-file on 2015-02-19, 14:16:08 (74.38.201.140)
The OSHA chart starts at 90db Permissible Noise Exposures Duration per day, in hours/ Sound level in dB* 8 / 90 6 / 92 4 / .......
9: RE: Some clarifications (6.14)
Posted by Vinyl Valet on 2021-11-13, 04:37:02 (71.223.59.236)
Yes, 16, 8, 4 etc all refer to the length of organ pipes. Laurens Hammond (started as a "soundless" clock maker, I collect those also) was a mechanical genius and used all pipe organ terminology; basi .......
10: Re: MF A3cr pre/power combo vs. Plinius 8200 integrated (6.08)
Posted by P Bear on 2001-11-19, 19:11:13 (65.161.32.39)
I got the A3cr combo soon after they came out, about 16 months ago, and keep them on 24/7. I listen to them about 5 hours a day. About 2 months ago the sound of my system improved a great deal. Seems .......
11: RE: Stereophile web page (6.06)
Posted by three_sox on 2008-01-20, 16:24:34 (121.218.61.210)
The ads are served from third-party servers, and the slowest-to-load appear to be those from Best Buy. We are investigating why this is so. FWIW I live on the north coast of NSW Australia, I tried .......
12: "A Tad Slow" (5.87)
Posted by Charles Houston on 2000-11-06, 22:00:09 (206.175.105.13)
meta, Thanks.As I said, I would love to hear the SCD777ES compared to more expensive SACD players in all its playblack modes. At this point it is hard for me to know what is due to the SACD format and .......
13: One more rule (5.86)
Posted by Larry I on 2009-02-02, 06:32:58 (65.205.15.220)
Go slow and don't overdo the treatment. Some of the nicest sounding rooms I've heard had little in the way of deliberate treatment, but, reflections were broken up a lot by books, records, wall hangin .......
14: Yawn (5.82)
Posted by Rod M on 1999-08-31, 12:46:59 (204.94.81.82)
It all comes down to software. Who is going to rebuy their collection? And very few will pay a nickel more for an SACD over a normal 16/44 one. Geez, I'm buying lots of old stuff on LP and much of it .......
15: Re: The road not taken (5.61)
Posted by Bruce from DC on 2001-05-08, 09:00:56 (207.91.86.5)
Went through exactly the same mental process about the end of last year, woody. Could have bought a new Sony 777 ES or a good used TT to replace my 1980s vintage Dual changer. Took a look at about 1.5 .......
16: Disagree......what sounds like treble "hash" to you is (5.53)
Posted by Sordidman on 2002-08-06, 15:19:46 (64.84.58.19)
someone else's accuracy. (Amps like Classe, Macintosh, Rogue Conrad Johnson are lush, heavy and slow. They are recessed in the treble and smooth out the treble. Ride cymbals played in 16 or 32nd notes .......
17: Re: I read some theads. My decision. (5.52)
Posted by john on 1999-11-12, 18:45:19 (204.203.2.142)
Well, fellow inmates who responded w/ my original post yesterday, thanks. I will go w/ my original idea of a one box deal for a new CDP. However, I'm going to stick w/ a carousel unit as I like to hav .......
18: To Bullethead (5.35)
Posted by the-real-CarlEber on 2001-07-26, 05:55:00 (209.86.35.211)
It's always "about the music", even if you are "hardcore". Music is the REASON one becomes that way. When I first learned of highend stuff, I didn't think I would ever be an audiophile...but apparentl .......
19: Re: Quad "experts": Quad 34 vs 44 / Quad 405 vs 405-II (5.27)
Posted by Juan on 2001-05-11, 13:24:58 (24.232.1.206)
Me and my father own/ed 34 and 44 pre, as well as 405 and 606 amps. Quad electronics are very reliable, not a single problem in 13-16 years, and very good value if you purchase them in UK (new or seco .......
20: Everything's relative (5.18)
Posted by Mr. Gridlock on 2000-09-15, 13:02:26 (64.20.255.159)
As a long time Wintel- AND Mac-head, I see that this is true of both platforms. Apple only has to care about Apple. Whereas, since Microsoft makes software, if they want people to use their software, .......
21: Technics DVD-A10 DVD-Audio player (5.04)
Posted by JC on 1999-11-16, 11:47:16 (171.68.243.45)
I just check out the Technics website regarding new Technics DVD-A10 player. In the spec section, it does indicated it has a coxial digital output. I have several questions, hopefully someone has more .......
22: Interesting, but, jeez-louise! (4.83)
Posted by Muzikmike on 2002-10-09, 06:06:02 (4.23.226.212)
I flipped open the September Stereophile a moment or two ago (I have to call them, I haven't received October's)and saw an interetsing ad...so, being the audiofool I am, I went to www.morelhifi.com to .......
23: Re: Room reponse: high frequency attentuation (4.75)
Posted by Wlutke on 2002-11-27, 12:17:18 (132.239.195.92)
Posted by Clayton Oxendine on March 14, 2000 at 11:27:17: In Reply to: Radio Shack SPL Meter posted by Merko on March 14, 2000 at 10:01:28: Set the meter for "C" weighted, Slow. For best results, set .......
24: Correct some 8 Tracks could Fast Forward at usually twice the playing speed, none could rewind. (4.70)
Posted by Teresa on 2009-05-21, 03:59:46 (75.14.209.64)
Fast Forward was very slow and I understand rewinding was impossible as it would break the tape. My first stereo system when I was a Junior in High School in 1971. REALISTIC 8 Track Stereo Tape Playe .......
25: Unfortunately, you are comforting yourself (4.65)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 1999-11-18, 11:11:33 (216.158.7.57)
You seem to be comforting yourself by repeating this mith. That story about the "special selection" is completely made-up. Let me give you just ONE example that I am quite familiar with. I have been a .......
26: help with spl meter please (4.65)
Posted by imrer on 2000-09-08, 09:40:28 (198.147.38.125)
Advise please. I'm new to this testing stuff. Basically, I just moved to a new apartment and I want to figure out the following: 1. the frequency response for my room and speaker setup 2. how low my s .......
27: Re: Let your ears be your guide.... (4.58)
Posted by Rod M on 2003-08-26, 07:18:36 (204.94.81.82)
I couldn't remember the exact numbers, but I thought it was around 80db. According to OSHA, it's a little higher, at 85db they suggest ear plugs: d)(1) When information indicates that any employee's e .......
28: RE: Time was, I conducted blind tests from behind a curtain. (4.56)
Posted by Tony Lauck on 2012-10-04, 08:00:57 (65.19.76.104)
"A real story about this connection is from the record mixing area, it is the wisdom imparted which goes that an engineer spent 20 minutes tweaking the eq for lead vocal channel playing recording win .......
29: One dB is not the same as another dB (4.54)
Posted by BigguyinATL on 2015-02-19, 14:42:20 (63.111.2.217)
I'm talking at a normal level Now for 16 seconds: Here are some measured dB levels for that 16 Seconds: 63.3dBA Leq (Equivalent Average) This is the parameter that is used for the 8 hour Average limit .......
30: Check the resolution and the contrast... (4.51)
Posted by taco on 2004-10-08, 15:51:09 (64.8.97.26)
I use ACAD and Pro/E. Mix and match depending on the need or applicaiton. Haven't had a problem with Pro/E. In fact, speed is more than suffficient. No blurring at all. Here's what I have: Insignia (B .......
31: I don't use Apps or Web Players for Tidal / Qobuz... (4.39)
Posted by AbeCollins on 2022-11-10, 11:29:20 (73.229.163.4)
I haven't used the Tidal or Qobuz Apps or Web Players in years so I'm not very familiar with them. I have Tidal & Qobuz always set to highest-res playback over hardwired Ethernet at home using the Roo .......
32: RE: Synergy vs cost vs other factors (4.24)
Posted by David Aiken on 2008-04-06, 14:06:33 (58.169.178.233)
I think you've got it wrong on age related hearing loss. I know I have some for 2 reasons and the first is that I'm over 60. The second is that a few months ago a friend played a test disc and I could .......
33: no crap at all (4.17)
Posted by Werner on 2001-12-14, 01:55:37 (195.207.78.49)
For the DVD-A format it would be wonderful to try to go back to a flash (i.e. multibit) ADC at the recording stage, running at 192kHz, and with only moderate or no (!) anti-alias filtering. As 16-20 b .......
34: Re: Listener Magazine - A Complaint About Same (4.03)
Posted by Art Dudley on 2000-10-17, 13:13:49 (209.23.9.207)
Hi. First of all, I'm sorry for the problems with your Listener subscriptions. I won't pretend I'm not happy that this sort of thing is no longer my responsibility (ever since I sold the mag last Dece .......
35: RE: Sound quality of the new Ipod Classic (3.83)
Posted by David Aiken on 2007-11-21, 17:37:19 (211.27.187.211)
I just replaced an ailing 20 GB 3rd gen with an 80 GB classic. Most of my iPod listening is done in the car with the iPod playing through a Griffin iTrip and my car radio and the 'ailing' symptoms for .......
36: Electronic solutions don't "tame bass in a room" -- just for one listening position (3.77)
Posted by Richard BassNut Greene on 2003-07-07, 11:56:16 (136.1.1.33)
Of course for two-channel stereo, you might say 'what other listening position matters other than my sweet spot?' Electronics are only effective for one listening position, and most effective in reduc .......
37: Re: Slow loading?? (3.75)
Posted by Steve Eddy on 2001-03-21, 04:35:51 (205.162.100.130)
Rod M wrote: To check routing, start an MSDOS or Command prompt and type 'tracert www.audioasylum.com'. That will tell you where the problem lies. Ok. I just logged in. The main page loaded fine, bu .......
38: Agree With John ( longish) (3.72)
Posted by RBP on 2000-12-06, 23:11:37 (209.128.168.8)
The key here is : A. Hard drive speed. B. RAM C. Serious Sound card ( In which the SB line of sound cards get dissed at times, but truly, that is because the users do not mute channels that can contai .......
39: Re: Radio Shack SPL Meter (3.63)
Posted by Clayton Oxendine on 2000-03-14, 11:27:17 (166.82.49.163)
Set the meter for "C" weighted, Slow. For best results, set the meter on a tripod to keep reflections at a minimum. Get a Test CD that has 1/3 octave warble tones like Stereophile Test CD #3. Start wi .......
40: I guess 21 years qualifies as "long-term"? (3.62)
Posted by DevillEars on 2007-03-07, 10:14:04 (198.54.202.250)
It's strange how circumstances and "time of life" can have their influence on this philosophy... Back in 1968, when I started working, I began a slow and intermittent climb up the rungs of audio - eve .......
41: Re: Slow loading?? (3.52)
Posted by Rod M on 2001-03-20, 09:50:08 (204.94.81.82)
Yes, I have seen it and it is intermittent. Unfortunately, it's not us, it's routing. Today has started out that way though it was very fast for me yesterday. One thing I noticed that's common to the .......
42: Erm you are correct to a certain extent (3.29)
Posted by Rodney Gold on 1999-10-11, 08:46:22 (196.2.133.37)
The burners with big internal buffers suffer less from buffer underrun , The prime cause of coasters in Cd burning , the burners buffer is vital , the 1 meg buffers don't really cut it for high speed .......
43: Re: Comments (3.24)
Posted by David Aiken on 2002-11-25, 13:27:05 (202.138.17.123)
Mesh - I've heard 2 stories on this: it's there to stop insects and rodents nesting in them; and it's there to slow the speed of the exit wave by providing a slight amount of resistance to the airflow .......
44: The economics of the antiques business--and used cars (3.21)
Posted by John Marks on 2008-06-13, 14:04:46 (72.82.12.225)
Perhaps you are right. However, the economics of the antiques business, and of the used car game, is that nobody has ever made any money selling antiques or used cars. The money is made on the buy sid .......
45: And now, ladies and germs, BassNut presents the RIGHT answer ... in response to a serious but sometimes WRONG answer (3.21)
Posted by Richard BassNut Greene on 2005-11-29, 10:58:29 (209.104.141.158)
So far mkuller and I have not yet agreed on anything audio, and we would probably disagree on whether the sky was blue (here in Michigan it is white) ... but his blowhard "A more serious reply ..." se .......
46: Where I have been; where I am at. (3.19)
Posted by RC Daniel on 2014-10-28, 19:26:27 (101.162.195.119)
There are so many perspectives one can take in trying to understand current music listening habits. I won’t go there now, but will say at 43 years of age I am still on the lookout for new music and en .......
47: Re: DAC without a digital filter (3.18)
Posted by Thorsten on 1999-08-20, 06:34:55 (195.99.125.202)
Hi there, Myles, the 47 Labs DAC does not employ a digital filter and only uses a first order passive analogue Filter at about 50kHz. I have over the past few years tried a lot of DAC's and players an .......
48: easier way, download itunes for free and rip your cds at full resolution onto it (3.07)
Posted by justj on 2006-06-26, 02:49:22 (203.117.217.50)
you can easily change the setting to rip at full resolution. data correction may slow down ripping speed, but definitely gives you less fatigue, more weighty and focussed sound. remember to use the JI .......
49: RE: What's your opinon on costly mods or upgrades? (2.85)
Posted by Michael Samra on 2008-04-26, 00:28:02 (75.21.165.50)
Abe Im glad you brought up this subject..I own 329 tube amps and all but 3 are vintage..Now I admit that many are duplicates like the dyna mk3s which I have 16 of and I have 6 mac mc60s and a pair of .......
50: Summary of experiences at (almost all) NYC high end stores (2.85)
Posted by J Harris on 2000-11-30, 20:16:48 (151.202.6.3)
Stereo Exchange Brusque and inefficient, though not quite downright rude. They are unbelievably slow in executing even the slightest request -- buying a replacement Grado stylus that they have under .......
51: Car Audio and what we can expect! (2.63)
Posted by NEAR SOTA on 2004-08-20, 02:42:33 (65.199.159.79)
Forgive me if this is not allowed as I forget if it is,but the following article about what we can expect in our cars is printed in the NYT today.What was really a shocker was BOSE was not mentioned o .......
52: SPL meters... (2.57)
Posted by RichardH on 2001-03-07, 13:19:45 (152.16.213.173)
As I understand it, not all SPL meters will give the same measurements, but they are supposed to be within a dB or two to any other meter. Don't know if this is really the case as I only have one and .......
53: REVIEW: BMI SHARK Cable (2.53)
Posted by Johnnybegood on 2002-10-09, 12:49:16 (12.13.238.140)
Model: SHARK Category: Cable Suggested Retail Price: $3500.00 Description: BMI's Flagship power cable Manufacturer URL: Not Available Manufacturer URL: Not Available Review by Joh .......
54: REVIEW: Primare D-30.2 CD Player/Recorder Review by HKD at Audio Asylum (2.50)
Posted by HKD on 1999-11-05, 05:11:16 (158.140.3.201)
Having just picked up the ProAc Response 3.8's, I'm in the process of upgrading the associated components to bring out the best. These days it is difficult for most to bank on any one processing capab .......
55: A slow Sunday evening, so... (2.47)
Posted by David Spear on 2001-11-25, 03:56:55 (61.114.10.138)
1. What do you consider the most-important part of the audio chain? Source. In the broader scheme of things, the room. 2. What do you consider the least-important part of the audio chain? Nothing. 3. .......
56: Re: I totally agree here... (2.42)
Posted by John-from Seattle on 2001-03-07, 14:51:59 (63.225.184.84)
There are some very good reasons why older 4 track open reels will trounce todays 4 track cassette deals. Simply put-bandwidth. A typical cassete tape is something like 1/8th of an inch wide, dividing .......
57: equipment reviews on this board (long:) (2.41)
Posted by gnat on 1999-08-23, 21:50:41 (192.124.182.194)
Hi, Monty >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Results of Search in All Forums (SLOW!) Below are the results of your Search in no particular order: General Asylum: REVIEW: Aronov Audio 960i - Q_bert, A .......
58: Re: What is the character of a 1st ,2nd 3rd order Xover design?(nt) (2.33)
Posted by Jon Risch on 1999-07-03, 19:54:11 (209.215.72.216)
Different crossover orders have different basic charecteristics in terms of certain basic factors such as transient response, power handling, IM distortion, phase response, etc. The first order crosso .......
59: Magnetar - the meaning (2.31)
Posted by Magnetar on 2002-09-18, 20:35:01 (67.39.146.222)
Hi Sean, I got the Magnetar name from building "Magnetar" speaker systems. You know, the ones with twelve 15" woofers with huge motors, massive magnet midranges and tweeter drivers ect. Lot's of magne .......
60: Re: Sounds like you need to talk to a model car racer... (2.29)
Posted by Steve K on 2002-10-02, 20:16:56 (66.188.57.91)
Ok...well now I think I've got a descent picture of what you're looking for. First off, I'd avoid rewinding or modifying the motor. Those things do work, but you'd need a fair amount of expirence to d .......
61: RE: "... simply play other people's stuff are "technicians" who push the keys to get the sound the composer wanted..." (2.27)
Posted by RGA on 2012-09-16, 23:31:44 (218.188.39.39)
Monroe was pretty chubby - Madonna was and still is pretty ripped. neither are Audrey Hepburn. FWIW Monroe was a size 16. Madonna is 5'3 110lbs Measurements: 36(c)-24-34 Madonna in her 20s was a look .......
62: Doc B. is kinda slow. Here is the paraglow and afterglow literature. (2.23)
Posted by Tom S. on 1999-03-18, 07:36:52 (205.175.225.5)
>>Paraglow After falling head over heels with the sound we got from the parallel feed circuit technology we developed with the instigation and guidance of the king of transformers, Mike LaFevre, we wo .......
63: REVIEW: Rauna Tyr Speakers (2.14)
Posted by jonbee on 2012-07-30, 11:35:31 (67.139.104.162)
Model: Tyr Category: Speakers Suggested Retail Price: $500 Description: 2 way standmount- concrete cabinets Manufacturer URL: Rauna Model Picture: View Review by jonbee on July 30, 2 .......
64: Better quality compression ? VQF ? (2.10)
Posted by nataraj on 1999-03-16, 14:35:11 (208.238.235.163)
See this. Again from audiocafe. I've not heard this 'new' format, but it should be fun to try. --- quote begins --- MP3, the most popular downloadable music-compression format available, has long co-e .......
65: REVIEW: Scott 222D Amplifier (Tube) (1.67)
Posted by mr9iron on 2009-06-23, 00:40:25 (24.16.133.123)
Model: 222D Category: Amplifier (Tube) Suggested Retail Price: $N/A Description: Early model 222D really Manufacturer URL: Scott Model Picture: View Review by mr9iron on June 23, 200 .......
66: REVIEW: Triangle TC2250 Cable (1.61)
Posted by Tubeham on 2009-07-13, 07:57:23 (24.107.204.131)
Model: TC2250 Category: Cable Suggested Retail Price: $40 Description: two conductor speaker cable Manufacturer URL: Triangle Model Picture: View Review by Tubeham on July 13, 2009 a .......
67: Matt does RMAF, 2006 (1.54)
Posted by Stephćn on 2006-10-27, 10:20:58 (71.34.209.140)
Last year, as part of my coverage of RMAF for the Asylum (subsequently syndicated to 6moons), I introduced you to Matt . He was then just thirteen years old. Here he is, again, one year later, and .......
68: RAMF 2007: Some of the people, and some of their music ... (1.26)
Posted by Stephæn on 2007-10-16, 10:17:11 (75.165.157.66)
Name: Ray Kimber Affiliation: Kimber Kable First Album Purchased: The Who—Tommy Year Purchased: 1969 Most Recent Album Purchased: Queen—Crown Jewels Name: Steve Schell Affiliation: Cogent Tru .......
69: Re: Bertagni panels (1.17)
Posted by Deon C on 2004-03-19, 18:17:11 (168.209.97.34)
Hi Mike Here is the history according to Sound Advance Systems which is the current maker of Bertagni panels (the link to the main site is at the bottom). Enjoy, Deon THE FLAT PANEL ALTERNATIVE Flat-p .......
70: Here's about 500 songs I like brought to you through the miracle of cut & paste (1.07)
Posted by Richard BassNut Greene on 2004-04-15, 17:53:11 (136.2.1.101)
If you'd like a copy of any DIY CDR on this list, just send me an e-mail at rgreene2@ford.com -- I'll be on vacation for a while and won't see it until April 26 ... but you'll eventually get a free CD .......
71: Re: Why record speeds? (1.04)
Posted by johnniem15 on 2004-02-07, 10:41:09 (205.188.208.9)
Hope this answers your ALL your questiona. Enjoy!!! Cylinder vs. Disc 1890 - The first "juke box" was the coin-operated cylinder phonograph with 4 listening tubes that earned over $1000 in its first 6 .......
72: Re: Why record speeds? (0.69)
Posted by johnniem15 on 2004-02-07, 10:34:04 (205.188.208.9)
Hope this answers your ALL your questiona. The cylinder is played through a gramophone. Enjoy!!! Cylinder vs. Disc 1890 - The first "juke box" was the coin-operated cylinder phonograph with 4 listenin .......
73: The Kids Are Alright! (0.69)
Posted by Zanth on 2007-05-07, 22:33:19 (74.105.85.61)
“The kids are alright.” Just over 40 years ago, those words were echoed across the world as the Who rocked stadium after stadium announcing to young and old, that yes in fact, this generation was doin .......
74: REVIEW: Denon DVD-2930ci DVD Players (0.65)
Posted by author@escapeclause.net on 2010-12-23, 16:40:46 (98.70.42.107)
Model: DVD-2930ci Category: DVD Players Suggested Retail Price: $849 Description: up-converting dvd player Manufacturer URL: Denon Review by author@escapeclause.net on December 23, 201 .......
Found 29 records in Amp/Preamp Asylum.
1: Marc Re: 4, 8 or 16 ohm tap? (8.84)
Posted by jjhaz on 2004-07-26, 20:30:59 (209.30.204.232)
by, in series do you mean dynaco to 1st speaker then from 1st speaker to 2nd? In which I would use the 16 omh tap. Or using two sets of speaker wire from the Dynaco one to each speaker; so I would the .......
2: Re: Just to confuse matters... (8.84)
Posted by saltyflies on 2005-10-31, 11:25:15 (172.155.193.137)
There are at least two versions of the LS-25, the Mk1 (w/ 6922) and MK1 (w/ 6h30). The MKI is warmer with more liquidity, 3d-iness, and bloom, but slower, less transparent, dynamic and extended than t .......
3: Re: BAT VK3iX improvements over VK3i ? (6.47)
Posted by saltyflies on 2005-09-06, 09:50:06 (209.227.78.2)
It’s been a while since I’ve heard the 3i, but did listen to both at different times / systems. The 3i sounds warm, full, and rich with a dark to overly natural, slightly slow presentation. The newer .......
4: Re: What's up at C-J? (6.25)
Posted by NLJohnson on 2005-01-14, 17:44:11 (67.101.7.19)
Well, the Premier 16LS is gone, the pv-14 and Premier 14LS are now both available in a "Series 2" and the pv-10 has been around almost as long as I have. Over the last year they have showed a SS integ .......
5: RE: Ayre p-5xe Remote Codes (5.93)
Posted by Charles Hansen on 2013-05-23, 17:20:56 (184.96.154.205)
Sorry for the late reply, I didn't see your post. The earliest K-5's just had "up" and "down" for the input select, but after a couple of years we added direct input codes. To select the direct input .......
6: Tube amp driving speakers w/ unstable impedance (5.86)
Posted by mondial on 2016-08-02, 23:07:09 (180.191.131.34)
Hi guys , What happens when tube amps are use to drive speakers w/ unstable impedance . I know that tube amps have output impedance ( 4 , 8 , 16 ohms )and you choose the impedance that sound best . W .......
7: SET / Speaker recommendations needed (5.41)
Posted by greg7 on 2003-04-04, 17:19:07 (24.196.191.154)
I'm considering an Audionote P2SE, which is a dual SET 6L6 (or 5881 or KT66) and 18 watts output. This would be my first SET experience. 1. Would I get adequate volume on 86 dB / 8 ohm nominal 2-way b .......
8: Always a sound choice (5.27)
Posted by Russ57 on 2006-01-11, 09:03:55 (63.251.152.4)
My post was more about the whole point that tube amps have mushy or poor bass and that the only possible fix is to run some 200 watt per channel monster amp either solid state or with 16 KT88's. I use .......
9: Re: BAT & Quad 988 (5.11)
Posted by saltyflies on 2005-07-23, 18:14:44 (172.134.200.95)
I’ve heard the Quad 988 twice. First time was a quickie ( on the road w/o my cd’s on hand) using foreign stuff, playing Eric Clapton “Unplugged” and was immediately awestruck by the midrange. Second r .......
10: Re: Plinius Amps - 50, 100, 102... (4.90)
Posted by saltyflies on 2005-04-20, 13:25:45 (209.227.78.2)
If not tubes, then the Plinius are one of the very few solid state amps that I like with Logan hybrids (prodigy). The balance of emotion & excitement, detail & warmth, etc. is near perfect imo. Though .......
11: Re: BAT VK60 or VK55 on Gallo Ref 3's??? (4.80)
Posted by saltyflies on 2005-08-10, 13:11:47 (209.227.78.2)
I’ve listened to the Gallo several times, the lack of box-like colorations and congestion, combined with a high level of clarity and low-level resolution is impressive. However, have not been able to .......
12: Re: Valve amps: please help a newbie (4.62)
Posted by croft on 2003-07-03, 15:24:54 (172.189.141.85)
Hi, Thanks for the post. I had a similar problem abouy 12 years ago. I started out spending Ł3000 on solid state equipment as this was my first foray into proper hi fi. I have had many components sinc .......
13: RE: Amps for Marantz SA-7S1 (3.14)
Posted by chris.redmond2@bushinternet.com on 2008-05-26, 06:05:58 (88.104.214.251)
"I started reading a bit about HDAM. Apparently it has its origins in modding and Marantz has its own proprietary HDAM. Not sure how it works or what it really does, but supposedly if improves sound, .......
14: ARC Ref 3 (impressions - long) (3.01)
Posted by saltyflies on 2007-03-08, 13:47:12 (69.141.168.6)
Preamble - The ARC Ref3 has been touted to be a break through product and the best to come from ARC in many years…blah, blah, blah. In the past, had the two versions of the LS-25 as well as LS-16 and .......
15: RE: Anyone try the Audio Note Kits all double C core parallel SET monos? (2.75)
Posted by morricab on 2015-06-19, 01:11:40 (160.62.7.250)
I am not debating the math of the theortical drop...I know it very well. But you can't ignore the elephant...it is too big. Juggle all the numbers you want, I did the measurements and with my POINT so .......
16: REVIEW: Audio Research, Inc. Reference 3 Preamplifier (Tube) (2.64)
Posted by saltyflies on 2007-03-09, 13:09:25 (69.141.168.6)
Model: Reference 3 Category: Preamplifier (Tube) Suggested Retail Price: $9900 Description: Hign-end tube preamplifier Manufacturer URL: Audio Research, Inc. Model Picture: View Re .......
17: REVIEW: Sony AVD-S50ES Other (2.64)
Posted by jonbee on 2005-09-21, 19:48:04 (24.19.41.189)
Model: AVD-S50ES Category: Other Suggested Retail Price: $800 Description: Integrated SACD/CD/DVD/Digital Amp Receiver Manufacturer URL: Sony Model Picture: View Review by jonbee .......
18: RE: N core (2.47)
Posted by josh358 on 2018-01-21, 10:48:16 (173.239.225.132)
You'll have to forgive me, as an old engineer, from being interested in the technical aspects. :-) The Parasound is IIRC 10 watts of Class A. Which really covers most listening. A well-regarded John C .......
19: Atma-Spere vs Spectron Round Two (2.30)
Posted by rp1@surfnetusa.com on 2003-07-04, 20:23:25 (66.248.83.97)
I have finally gotten the Spectron's Sense Cable in. I have let it break in the last few days to make a fair test. I have been enjoying the music now much more than before. The mid-bass is warmer and .......
20: REVIEW: MFA MC Reference Preamplifier (Tube) (2.06)
Posted by O'Shag on 2006-08-16, 12:56:29 (71.107.14.162)
Model: MC Reference Category: Preamplifier (Tube) Suggested Retail Price: $ 12,000 when new Description: Linestage and Phono Preamp Manufacturer URL: MFA Manufacturer URL: MFA Revi .......
21: Modding a Class D/T Amp - Part I (1.86)
Posted by jhietbrink on 2007-03-07, 18:47:43 (71.194.185.32)
You may have noticed an article in the November 2006 Absolute Sound on switching (Class D/T) amps that concluded that they remain inferior to their Class A/B counterparts and that they are perhaps inh .......
22: REVIEW: Promitheus Audio Reference Tube Active Preamplifier (Tube) (1.70)
Posted by Jagdeep on 2007-12-19, 09:45:41 (192.169.41.37)
Model: Reference Tube Active Category: Preamplifier (Tube) Suggested Retail Price: $1200 Description: 5687 based preamp with external TVC Manufacturer URL: Promitheus Audio Review by Ja .......
23: REVIEW: Scott 222D Amplifier (Tube) (1.66)
Posted by mr9iron on 2009-06-23, 00:40:25 (24.16.133.123)
Model: 222D Category: Amplifier (Tube) Suggested Retail Price: $N/A Description: Early model 222D really Manufacturer URL: Scott Model Picture: View Review by mr9iron on June 23, 200 .......
24: REVIEW: Canary Audio CA-608 Amplifier (Tube) (1.60)
Posted by AndrewM2 on 2004-03-16, 10:01:05 (62.59.216.212)
Model: CA-608 Category: Amplifier (Tube) Suggested Retail Price: $ unknown Description: Ultra Linear Integrated Manufacturer URL: Canary Audio Manufacturer URL: Canary Audio Review .......
25: REVIEW: Denon PMA-S10 Integrated Amplifier (SS) (1.46)
Posted by Quadophile on 2005-06-30, 05:59:59 (64.86.18.3)
Model: PMA-S10 Category: Integrated Amplifier (SS) Suggested Retail Price: $2,200 Description: Integrated Amplifier 50 watts/channel Manufacturer URL: Denon Model Picture: View Rev .......
26: REVIEW: Diy HiFi Supply Django transferer line stage Passive Components (1.44)
Posted by rtsang on 2005-04-16, 03:11:19 (218.103.149.218)
Model: Django transferer line stage Category: Passive Components Suggested Retail Price: US$959 Description: Transformer line stage using S&B TX-102 TVC Manufacturer URL: Diy HiFi Suppl .......
27: Bel Canto eVo 2 Gen II Mods – Part I (1.33)
Posted by jhietbrink on 2005-02-08, 19:09:27 (67.184.178.177)
I few months ago, I decided to check out switching (“digital”) amplification and after a little research I settled on a Bel Canto eVo 2 Gen II. By most accounts, the Bel Canto eVo is the best sounding .......
28: REVIEW: Promitheus Audio Reference C-Core Preamplifier (SS) (1.31)
Posted by milpai on 2009-05-16, 21:49:24 (173.89.163.138)
Model: Reference C-Core Category: Preamplifier (SS) Suggested Retail Price: $1370 Description: C-core based TVC Manufacturer URL: Promitheus Audio Model Picture: View Review by milpai .......
29: REVIEW: Aesthetix Calypso Line Stage Preamplifier (Tube) (0.85)
Posted by jadem6 on 2005-04-09, 13:04:12 (12.73.132.196)
Model: Calypso Line Stage Category: Preamplifier (Tube) Suggested Retail Price: $4500.00 Description: 12AX7 gain stage, 6922 output stage Manufacturer URL: Aesthetix Manufacturer URL: .......
Found 22 records in Cable Asylum.
1: Re: Making Cat5 - two slow areas (8.20)
Posted by LarryS on 2001-03-06, 01:11:05 (24.157.43.16)
I started a 13' pair tonight, starting out with 16' twisted pairs. Two things are slow: 1. Initially separating the pairs from each set of 4. Almost worth making a jig to rotate and unwind the pairs. .......
2: Re: CJ 16LS Power Cord Suggestions (8.20)
Posted by Justlisten2 on 2005-03-23, 20:04:54 (68.46.23.246)
I recently bought a 16 as well. I tried the stock cord, not bad, but nothing to write home about. I next tried a Shunyata Cobra. Now I'm a Shunyata fan, but this didn't work well at all, to thick and .......
3: Re: Question for Ray Kimber (6.90)
Posted by Ray Kimber on 2001-08-17, 16:54:25 (207.173.31.103)
Hi Rob, We make two different cables that would meet code, used directly in the walls KWIK-16 and KWIK-12 (Kimber Wall install Kable 16 and 12 gauge). These are not a braided cable, as it would have b .......
4: Re: You'll be using SC-16/SilverLace for just speakercable or IC too? (6.03)
Posted by SoftwireEngineer on 2006-06-29, 10:04:46 (65.200.66.17)
I found the Silver Lace IC 'too smooth and full bodied' to the point of music sounding 'slow'. I sold this and have kept the four-wire version with me (between my phono pre and amp). It is quite possi .......
5: CAT5 braiding experience (5.44)
Posted by Eric H on 1999-11-19, 10:05:13 (128.3.181.217)
So...I'm in production now, following the 27 twisted pr. method of Chris VH. I got 100 ft. of CAT5 cable so I'll end up with a pair of speaker cables about 6 feet long. A few observations: - Getting t .......
6: Cable Neophyte (4.77)
Posted by Brannon A. on 2002-01-21, 15:43:27 (66.169.7.23)
I am in a slow process of upgrading my audio system. As I've been out of the loop for a while, the world of interconnects is new to me. I currently have a Cambridge Audio P500 amp, C500 pre-amp, ADC 1 .......
7: Re: DIY silver speaker cable vs Jon Risch CC89259 opinions? (4.22)
Posted by ChrisVH on 2002-01-12, 23:01:41 (169.207.86.221)
It looks like a relatively inexpensive project, but there are a number of thoughts I have on this: *First of all, Jeweler's silver can be of dubious quality not only for silver content, but the method .......
8: DIY Radio Shack cables - a great recipe.... (4.00)
Posted by mattcecil1@yahoo.com on 2007-06-29, 13:48:18 (216.80.67.144)
I came across a nifty DIY speaker cable recipe & wanted to pass it along... My set now has about 150 hrs on it and developing nicely. These have replaced a 4 yr old set of Anti-cables, i'll not use A .......
9: Fred, there are at least half a dozen easy cheap options. (3.80)
Posted by bartc on 2006-01-14, 06:08:27 (207.200.116.196)
I'm a Home Despot fan myself and like to DIY a cheap mockup before considering the high priced spread. I've successfully made and implemented several different designs and I'm no wiz. The kind of PC d .......
10: Pranawire Nataraja, Part 16 (3.50)
Posted by Luminator on 2018-08-28, 19:45:03 (162.205.183.92)
"Music, music, I hear music" In September 1989, when I started college, some of us put whiteboards outside of our dorm rooms. I was bouncing and grooving to the bluesy "Over My Head," by King's X. .......
11: RE: Duelund speaker cable? (3.24)
Posted by ytb402 on 2023-10-12, 17:49:16 (162.210.22.20)
10 Oct. 20213 Audio Cables Make A Difference Curtis Larson [at 72] Rosveta Audio / Delta Omega Services LLC Intro: We are professional audio cable designers. Experience - .......
12: REVIEW: Solitone #1 Cable (2.23)
Posted by RPW on 2006-04-24, 18:30:16 (24.16.92.41)
Model: #1 Category: Cable Suggested Retail Price: $799.00 for 2 meters Description: Model One Speaker Cable Manufacturer URL: Solitone Manufacturer URL: Solitone Review by RPW ( .......
13: REVIEW: Jena Labs Valkyre Cable (1.92)
Posted by Quint on 2007-03-03, 06:16:02 (64.12.116.16)
Model: Valkyre Category: Cable Suggested Retail Price: $3,000 Description: XLR interconnect Manufacturer URL: Jena Labs Model Picture: View Review by Quint ( A ) on March 03, 200 .......
14: REVIEW: Kimber Kable KS-1030 Cable (1.86)
Posted by Luminator on 2001-11-10, 16:11:20 (64.161.26.136)
Model: KS-1030
Category: Cable
Suggested Retail Price: $1200
Description: silver braided around a core-IC Manufacturer URL: Kimber Kable Model Picture: View
Review by Luminator .......
15: REVIEW: Bogdan Audio Pure Silver Speaker Cables Cable (1.86)
Posted by the analog kid on 2003-02-12, 19:35:18 (35.12.23.67)
Model: Pure Silver Speaker Cables Category: Cable Suggested Retail Price: $45/meter Description: Pure Silver wire in air dialectric Manufacturer URL: Not Available Manufacturer URL: N .......
16: REVIEW: Triangle TC2250 Cable (1.58)
Posted by Tubeham on 2009-07-13, 07:57:23 (24.107.204.131)
Model: TC2250 Category: Cable Suggested Retail Price: $40 Description: two conductor speaker cable Manufacturer URL: Triangle Model Picture: View Review by Tubeham on July 13, 2009 a .......
17: REVIEW: Tara Labs Air AC Cable (1.45)
Posted by Luminator on 2001-10-04, 16:49:10 (64.170.155.10)
Model: Air AC
Category: Cable
Suggested Retail Price: $695
Description: Power Cord Manufacturer URL: Tara Labs Model Picture: View
Review by Luminator on October 04, 2001 at 16 .......
18: REVIEW: Luminous Audio Synchestra Signature Luminous Audio Synchestra Signature Cable (1.25)
Posted by Celluloid on 2001-09-28, 13:59:45 (168.122.14.38)
Model: Luminous Audio Synchestra Signature
Category: Cable
Suggested Retail Price: $499 a meter
Description: Interconnect Manufacturer URL: Luminous Audio Synchestra Signature Manufac .......
19: Jon Risch: Currents, fields, superposition, etc., cont. (1.12)
Posted by Steve Eddy on 2002-01-30, 23:02:22 (205.162.100.130)
Once again, you seem to feel compelled to begin arguing on a personal (commonly called ad homenium) level, and despite all of _your_ hand waving, you have failed to adequately reply regarding superpo .......
20: REVIEW: Shunyata PowerSnakes Taipan Cable (0.90)
Posted by Luminator on 2003-07-15, 10:19:59 (66.47.253.226)
Model: Taipan Category: Cable Suggested Retail Price: $649.00 Description: powercord Manufacturer URL: Shunyata PowerSnakes Manufacturer URL: Shunyata PowerSnakes Review by Lumina .......
21: REVIEW: MIT Cables Magnum M3.3bw Cable (0.79)
Posted by Luminator on 2010-09-27, 16:37:46 (75.25.148.121)
Model: Magnum M3.3bw Category: Cable Suggested Retail Price: $3999.99 Description: Internal Bi-wire Speaker Cable Manufacturer URL: MIT Cables Model Picture: View Review by Luminator .......
22: RE: So who has heard these cables &...... (0.72)
Posted by Hyperion on 2007-09-05, 13:50:07 (124.104.154.221)
Yes. I have had Kondo cables (AN-Vz, AN-SPz) since a decade ago and added KSL-LP, KSL-SPc and KSL-ACz a few years ago. check out this long lost review I posted at Audio Review nearly 10 years ago (it .......
Found 83 records in Computer Audio Asylum.
1: RE: Yea I don't get it 3MBPS is too slow, what 24b at what 125k??(nt) (6.30)
Posted by Roseval on 2008-09-22, 11:00:49 (92.254.0.240)
No, it is lower, you can't play CD audio (16 bit/44.1 kHz) over BT The Well Tempered Computer .......
2: RE: ADC & DAC - 24/96 capable - likely Pro sound . . (6.30)
Posted by John Swenson on 2008-05-21, 14:22:54 (147.145.40.44)
The EMU 0404 USB is quite a good ADC for $200 and it does support 24/96. Unfortunately the driver eats up processor cycles something fierce at that rate. So I would not do this if you have an old slow .......
3: RE: Debian 8 much less cluttered and faster than Ubuntu (6.22)
Posted by soundchekk on 2015-06-08, 05:35:53 (62.143.178.97)
I tried it too. (Arch/Fedora/Mint/... too) The problem with Debian. They are slow. Very slow. When it comes to providing up2date software. It takes ages for them to come up with updates or corrections .......
4: 'BTW, 802.11B probably will be too slow to stream lossless files wirelessly.' (6.12)
Posted by Crimson on 2004-11-24, 19:29:19 (68.39.200.235)
Not really. Do the math (16 times 44100) and you see that 2 Mps throughput is sufficient. I hear, though, that there's more air and ambience in having an additional 52 Mbps available for headroom. ::: .......
5: Re: funky USB to SPDIF converter to DAC problems - whats happening? (6.09)
Posted by audioengr on 2006-10-07, 15:58:43 (66.220.121.75)
What kind of converter is it? It may have voltage compatibility problems or slow slew-rate. Are you doing 16-bit at 44.1? .......
6: Mac Mini has 18 Gig of RAM... (6.03)
Posted by Ivan303 on 2016-07-20, 18:29:04 (198.27.204.17)
The issue would appear to be download speed as both my old MacBook Air (4 Gig) and the newer (late 2014) Mac Mini (16 Gig) had the same long 5-10 sec.or more) between tracks streaming Hi Rez with Clas .......
7: RE: about processor speed (5.52)
Posted by Tony Lauck on 2009-08-24, 20:51:24 (65.19.76.104)
You didn't say what software you used. Your numbers seem on the slow side to me, after making the working assumption that processing time is inversely proportional to processor speed. (Not strictly tr .......
8: RE: Verdict (5.44)
Posted by Tony Lauck on 2011-07-30, 13:27:23 (65.19.76.104)
"They found that the more pads that you add, the better it sounds." This seems hard to believe as a general principle. The original digital file (44/16 version) in the first version had already recei .......
9: RE: Slow Down (5.23)
Posted by Tony Lauck on 2012-09-01, 10:46:17 (65.19.76.104)
They have counted each chip as a unit. In fact, each chip consists of a multitude of components. That's why I made my box analogy and came up with the number 2. The web site has to be taken with a gra .......
10: RE: Thanks for the tip! (5.17)
Posted by Dawanrazor on 2008-01-31, 14:44:48 (139.68.134.1)
I agree. I don't think anything has scared me more in audio than having that things volume reset to all the way up when I closed it a 1/2 volume, and then "zapping" me at max volume. If you are using .......
11: Disabling of Services.... (5.06)
Posted by Presto on 2012-01-25, 07:52:15 (207.216.246.51)
...needs to be done in a very systematic and informed manner. If you just experimentally start shutting down services (say, per a service optimization chart) and don't look at the whole picture, you c .......
12: Ping audioengr, Tony iZotope RX Advanced (4.96)
Posted by Mercman on 2009-06-30, 07:55:16 (72.199.184.95)
Steve, I used Wave Editor to upsample (iZotope) 44.1/16 files to 88.2/24. Maybe a little improvement, not a big difference on my rig. Probably the settings I selected. I then used iZotope RX Advanced .......
13: RE: i'm doing this (slowly) now... (4.90)
Posted by BigguyinATL on 2011-07-28, 20:32:30 (67.33.162.85)
It's actually VERY Slow. You playback and digitize the vinyl twice. That two edit tracks for left and two for right. Break everything into music tracks, Then you take your time editing the digital, el .......
14: Can cPlay add a button allow user to select NO RESAMPLING? (4.83)
Posted by ob2 on 2008-09-23, 10:06:10 (116.214.102.5)
I play 16/44.1 and 24/96 WAV files using cplay. It is excellent too. However, I don't like to use SRC resampling as I have a slow PC. I like the sound quality with no resampling. With the current cpl .......
15: RE: QOBUZ Questions (4.82)
Posted by Rod M on 2018-09-23, 17:12:42 (204.94.81.82)
"There's no need for a special DAC or server. Qobuz "unfolds" resolutions from 16/44 to 24/192 on any computer or capable device from FLAC files." I have to agree with another poster's idea that it' .......
16: RE: Wireless Home Internet (4.77)
Posted by tketcham on 2018-12-19, 02:41:18 (70.109.137.46)
Hi, Mr.Steady, Your enthusiasm for the hot spot device has me thinking about giving it a try. I live in a very small city (16,000 people) and our internet service is primarily a slow DSL line. You can .......
17: Except when it doesn't.... (4.72)
Posted by Ivan303 on 2014-05-09, 17:56:52 (76.220.25.80)
When in Europe last year, I signed up for streaming at the French site, QOBUZ, which streams at 16/44.1 Lossless FLAC. In the past I have had great success even at relatively slow internet connection .......
18: I use French QOBUZ... (4.71)
Posted by Ivan303 on 2019-12-21, 06:23:27 (76.26.102.219)
but have experienced some problems in the evening, both here in Santa Fe with 130 MHz down Comcast, as well as when we were in San Francisco with Gigabit fiber. Not SQ but just slow to load a track an .......
19: This is most helpful (4.58)
Posted by JoshT on 2017-01-16, 16:20:38 (184.90.51.10)
Yes, I will do the trial period, but it's your information on wireless endpoints that I wasn't getting, and this is very helpful. So, in order to stream wirelessly with Roon, I can do any of the follo .......
20: "Win7 Pro X64 -) JR Media Center 16 (beta) -) ASIOv2 -) Cardas Clear USB -) QB-9 (latest version..." (4.37)
Posted by kurt s on 2011-03-03, 19:22:03 (182.53.138.134)
This is not about you in particular or Ayre. But as I know I have done it to others, you have done it to me. I have no clue what you are talking about in that line. I have no background for this. But .......
21: RE: Abe, has it dawned on you yet ??? (4.34)
Posted by TubeDriver on 2018-03-26, 12:39:34 (137.187.29.46)
I have compared the sound of ripped CDs (JRiver MC 23) on my MacBook Pro to the Tidal 16/44 versions coming through the same laptop and the ripped versions sound a bit better (little more detail, air .......
22: RE: 44.1 kHz shown scientifically to be inadequate (4.31)
Posted by Tony Lauck on 2009-07-28, 07:51:15 (65.19.76.104)
"My basic theory now is that playback of higher res music has inherently less jitter and timing errors in absolute terms. And that's primarily why it sounds better on the average high-jitter playback .......
23: I have one, signed up paying in Euros via PayPal and claiming to be in the UK... (4.25)
Posted by Ivan303 on 2014-01-13, 07:27:07 (76.220.25.80)
They've billed my PayPal account after the 30 day trial so I assume I'm in. i have the 'Classic' account. But, of course, as I use their service via their Apps(currently limited to 3 devices) they can .......
24: F I N A L L Y (4.22)
Posted by Jolida on 2011-10-12, 23:21:12 (122.174.79.153)
Finally the job is done. I managed to finish the Registry as well. So now we have ALL the Tools ready to Review their impact on this project. For those who want to start-over from scratch (the origi .......
25: A nasty surprise in Adobe Audition (4.19)
Posted by Jim F. on 2009-12-15, 10:40:39 (157.150.192.237)
I recently started using the Adobe Audition 3 sample-rate converter (no pre- or post-filter) as an offline upsampler (after earlier use of the Foobar 0.8.3 version of Secret Rabbit Code, r8brain Pro, .......
26: ECE4610 (4.18)
Posted by jbmcb on 2006-02-07, 19:03:10 (69.14.231.16)
Even on a seriously fragmented hard drive, the built-in 2-8GB buffer (16 on my badass MaxLine IIIs :) is plenty to alleviate any timing issues. On top of that, modern OSes set aside most unused system .......
27: Re: Roku Soundbridge Questions for WiFi Gurus (4.09)
Posted by James L on 2005-04-12, 13:02:10 (68.165.97.28)
The Roku is a 802.11B device. One review says that it may slow down the whole 802.11G network to B level. Is this true? Yes. This is true of any 802.11b device on an 802.11g network. If it's a big is .......
28: Re: Roku Soundbridge Questions for WiFi Gurus (4.07)
Posted by James L on 2005-04-12, 13:02:10 (68.165.97.28)
The Roku is a 802.11B device. One review says that it may slow down the whole 802.11G network to B level. Is this true? Yes. This is true of any 802.11b device on an 802.11g network. If it's a big is .......
29: RE: It's even worse than that (4.07)
Posted by soundchekk on 2010-12-02, 08:04:54 (80.136.108.202)
Hi Nick. Just try it. It'll take you not even 5 minutes to get it going. ;) >> I don't understand why ecasound should sound better than mpd You might have followed some of my earlier excursions. To be .......
30: Not necessarily - IMHO... (4.02)
Posted by Archimago on 2011-11-19, 23:21:59 (24.87.143.65)
A computer does not have to be fast by today's standards to handle the audio data stream. Given the price of RAM, there's no excuse to have less than 4GB these days. 5400rpm hard drives are plenty fas .......
31: Preaching to the Choir (3.99)
Posted by Dynobot on 2012-04-12, 12:04:54 (75.131.20.113)
>>>>>Look, you need to understand what large companies are really like. You worked at Intel for 16 years I worked at Ford Design&Engineering for 21 years Although Ford is named after a family its hard .......
32: Apogee Mini Dac +MacBook Pro at 24bit = dropout/stutter/slow playback ???? (3.95)
Posted by Nietzsche on 2009-09-02, 20:29:05 (76.123.57.93)
I just upgraded my laptop/music server from a 1.25 GHz PowerBook Pro G4 with 512k memory to a brand new 2.66 GHz MacBook Pro with 4GB ram, still feeding my much loved Apogee Mini-Dac USB for audio con .......
33: Software resampling without a digital filter. (3.95)
Posted by jmlpartners on 2009-08-14, 17:05:23 (65.19.43.210)
As I understand it, digital filters calculate each sample point from a weighted average of the surrounding samples. Thus the samples of previous and future notes are averaged with the samples of the c .......
34: RE: I/O (3.89)
Posted by Tony Lauck on 2009-11-10, 12:07:27 (65.19.76.104)
Believe me, it wasn't brief with the slow network. And it was frequent. But then, I was loading a 192/24 file, not 44/16. Yes, I know it's the next track, but it's the activity that matters, not the p .......
35: I'll answer my own question ... (3.88)
Posted by VinylNewbie on 2006-05-05, 07:18:06 (198.62.250.120)
... just in case someone has the same issue in the future. CD Spin Doctor does not input 2 audio streams - so that's not an option. Bias Peak works - and is the solution I'm going with. Minor problems .......
36: RE: 24/96 vs. 16/44 and SSD vs. HD - Blind Test Results (3.79)
Posted by Scrith on 2009-04-11, 22:29:49 (76.168.197.8)
The OS is on the SSD (it is the C: drive), as is Foobar2000. Yes, the second test was playing a few 24/96 files...I copied them all to the SSD, Ram Disk, and my usual hard drive, then let her try to t .......
37: Why So Many Conversions? (3.66)
Posted by Todd Krieger on 2009-12-21, 17:26:56 (68.3.130.219)
“I never would have believed that an SRC could make **this** much difference, and this is just 44.1->48.” A 44.1->48 conversion at best wouldn’t sound all that great………. This is exactly what Microsoft .......
38: RE: I Never Understand ... (3.61)
Posted by twystd on 2019-09-23, 14:01:27 (67.143.129.39)
You certainly don't understand. If you had bothered to read my posts you would realize why I have done this. The main reason is that my internet in rural Texas is so backwards with ridiculously slow d .......
39: A Serious Attempt To Produce Audiophile Grade Computer Gear??? (3.60)
Posted by Dynaudio_Rules on 2008-11-10, 04:37:19 (97.89.26.88)
All Auzen soundcards support swappable OPAMP sockets, allowing customers to upgrade to higher quality OPAMPs. We have designed custom DIP type adaptors to increase number of OPAMPs compatible with Auz .......
40: Volumio (3.57)
Posted by Tony Lauck on 2014-04-26, 11:02:29 (65.19.76.104)
Thanks Thorsten for reminding me about Volumio. I tried your suggestion and downloaded and installed Volumio into a spare SD card for my Raspberry Pi and booted the machine. It came up, but I could no .......
41: Agree completely... (3.57)
Posted by Ivan303 on 2015-10-18, 08:45:19 (76.220.25.80)
First and foremost, at least for me, would be for the streaming device to support cached steaming, especially if one is streaming higher data rates, i.e. 16/44.1 Lossless FLAC. Even with a very good i .......
42: NiMH battery packs on my microRendu streamer - pics (3.57)
Posted by AbeCollins on 2016-09-30, 10:19:23 (73.229.29.71)
7.2VDC NiMH battery packs on my microRendu sound better than that over priced $50 iFi wall wart and right up there with my lab grade LPS. $30 and change for the 5Ah battery, about $60 for the larger 1 .......
43: RE: What is the advantage of 'going solid'................nt (3.53)
Posted by fmak on 2011-01-30, 08:28:47 (62.228.41.144)
It is difficult to generalise as systems are so different. What I have is an audio PC running on only 80 or less MB memory while playing 24/176/192 files. Each hdd is powered separately and MB rails a .......
44: RE: You Cut the BS. (3.44)
Posted by Tony Lauck on 2010-03-27, 09:41:41 (65.19.76.104)
Yes, there are a number of ways the upsampled files might differ. Some might be properly classified as "bugs" but some might be "features". Normally, file to file upsampling is a deterministic operat .......
45: RE: Intel Celeron based Synology NAS & Roon are doing fine, no lag (3.44)
Posted by AbeCollins on 2018-10-17, 11:47:33 (73.78.200.105)
" I thought Roon Core requires some cpu horse power...you don't notice any lag?" That's what I thought but under normal operation it's been smooth sailing and lag free. My NAS has the Intel Celeron J .......
46: RE: Who are the customers for a $1500 laptop? (3.36)
Posted by Dave_K on 2015-10-07, 12:42:44 (199.46.198.230)
If I were buying a laptop today, I'd want something thin and light in the 12-14" range with a decent quality full HD screen, 16 GB RAM, 512 GB SSD, at least 6 hours of real world battery life, and a g .......
47: Need help with Foobar, Airfoil and Airport Express (3.34)
Posted by raduray on 2007-01-07, 18:48:21 (24.183.184.7)
I've been using Airport Express (AE) and Airfoil for some time to redirect the output of Windows Media Player and Rhapsody via my home wireless network to an Airport Express connected to my home stere .......
48: RE: Need Device Manager & XP Mode Working After Tweaks (3.20)
Posted by Jolida on 2011-12-03, 11:42:31 (122.164.47.60)
Had thought of that idea a few weeks ago. I guess it's gonna end up likewise, as the batches have been made already. If they were not, then a reverse gear would have taken us ahead..!! Try to ascert .......
49: Technical details of the recording (3.14)
Posted by Tony Lauck on 2010-04-01, 07:38:43 (65.19.76.104)
The recording was made in February, 1977 at 7.5 IPS on a 2 track Tandberg 6000 machine. A pair of AKG451 cardioid microphones were placed close to the middle of the open lid of the 7 foot Steinway B g .......
50: Re: Foobar and SRC. (3.12)
Posted by John Swenson on 2006-09-11, 13:00:03 (147.145.40.43)
This is a complex subject, I did a lot of experimentation on it last year, here is what I found: Upsampling to a DAC with a digital filter (ie an oversampling DAC) usually makes them sound better. The .......
51: RE: please join me in not responding to the bot,... yes, I fit the definition of an amateur... (3.10)
Posted by Tony Lauck on 2012-07-11, 09:32:22 (65.19.76.104)
Yes, the DMA engine in the juli@ has a 32 bit address register and a 16 bit byte count register. 64 bit registers would be needed to for both byte count and address to play long high res music, e.g. 1 .......
52: RE: 32 bit floating point sucks.-good paper (3.08)
Posted by Tony Lauck on 2009-04-17, 07:19:46 (65.19.76.104)
"What is happening now, with those DACs or replay chains that feature anti-imaging filters that have 1) full image suppression and 2) slow rolloff and/or linear phase is that the replay chain is maki .......
53: I appreciate your opinion: but even if you take the poor (3.05)
Posted by Sordidman on 2014-05-21, 10:59:44 (108.169.2.66)
quality of Internet radio streams out of the equation... It's a long standing tradition to separate the transport from the DAC. And the computer as a transport is way to costly a transport, and its ab .......
54: RE: Update v0.3: The Art of building Computer Transports (3.05)
Posted by soundchekk on 2007-09-26, 06:47:16 (194.237.142.7)
Hi. You're doing a good job here. I am running a similar exercise on a Linux based machine. http://www.diyaudio.com/wiki/index.php?page=LINUX+Audio A couple of comments: PCI Latencies: If you increase .......
55: RE: OMG - The Emperor Has No Clothes! (3.03)
Posted by Tony Lauck on 2010-01-08, 08:10:43 (65.19.76.104)
cPlay buffers entire tracks (or long portions of very long tracks) by burst loading them. During the period that a buffer is being reloaded the computer is 100% utilized, reading data off of a disk, d .......
56: settings for bit accurate Exact Audio Copy rips? (2.98)
Posted by budget minded on 2009-12-30, 21:51:22 (75.93.13.213)
i've tried looking at DOZENS of threads about Exact Audio Copy & 1:1 ripping etc. to no avail as NONE give the proper setup for this complicated mess of a program. i've also tried looking at setup tut .......
57: RE: the truth about high-rez files (2.96)
Posted by Christine Tham on 2010-06-24, 22:08:05 (124.189.36.153)
Actually, the real truth is that there isn't a lot of stuff out there in hi-rez. Apart from stuff specially remastered for hi-rez, of stuff converted from analog. The majority of recordings (I would a .......
58: RE: just use FLAC, it encodes 24bit 88.2khz no problems (2.92)
Posted by Tony Lauck on 2008-12-08, 18:41:27 (65.19.76.104)
"FLAC does what you need with no problems. I would use -q 8 however, be kind to the network :) " Thank you for your suggestion. Perhaps you misunderstood the gist of my post. I was disputing the re .......
59: Help With ASIO (Edirol UA-1EX) (2.87)
Posted by Xenithon on 2006-10-14, 03:14:52 (196.2.124.251)
[B]The following explains my current seutp and settings I played around with. What would be appreciated (other than helping with questions below) is if anyone who has an Edirol UA-1EX and uses it with .......
60: RE: GNU/Linux (2.79)
Posted by Welly Wu on 2012-04-16, 05:19:44 (173.63.103.132)
I tried Audacious. I did not like it. Part of the reason why I stopped using DeaDBeef and Audacious is because it does not allow me to create my own playlist and it does not have a built in search cap .......
61: RE: Improving my PC Audio setup. (2.77)
Posted by Dawnrazor on 2009-06-11, 12:34:08 (24.7.103.234)
Hey laz, Let's see. I've got it set on 32-bit color. I can change that to 16, and it wouldn't make a difference in my movie-watching, since I mostly watch old B/W films noir now. I was wrong. The cu .......
62: Weiss Saracon is fantastic! (2.73)
Posted by Jim F. on 2009-12-21, 09:44:35 (157.150.192.237)
I've had a weekend to play with this, but I've listened to quite a variety of stuff. I never would have believed that an SRC could make **this** much difference, and this is just 44.1->48. I've been l .......
63: RE: Multiple Class Action Suits against WD Red disks.... (2.66)
Posted by AbeCollins on 2020-07-14, 07:00:20 (73.78.200.105)
I would rather have all CMR drives, but if I HAD TO have SMR drives they should all be SMR. You can still get CMR drives and I doubt that SMR will take over entirely. The issue is that some drive make .......
64: RE: Smoke and Mirrors (2.65)
Posted by Tony Lauck on 2014-01-24, 13:27:33 (65.19.76.104)
When I constructed the pulse stream I made certain that the average was exactly correct over the infinite pulse stream. (This is equivalent to averaging over the entire period, or multiple of the peri .......
65: Word clock (2.53)
Posted by Ole Lund Christensen on 2011-08-21, 06:38:02 (109.47.246.70)
Let us assume that your bank account on Wednesday has $65,535 .That is written somewhere in the bank computer as $1111111111111111, the largest possible 16 bit number. Thursday you buy the big Hi-Fi s .......
66: RE: Hardly a Surprise.... (2.48)
Posted by andy_c on 2012-08-31, 08:13:42 (99.16.141.181)
"The SB only ever could appeal to those who are afraid of computers but still want to listen to music from a Computer, but it actually made the experience worse than it had to be." In my case, the T .......
67: Tagging & ripping & storing- questions (general & JRiver-related) (2.44)
Posted by jwitzsch on 2005-07-20, 22:19:40 (217.66.32.2)
Hello first of all: thanks for so much valuable information in this board, it helped me a lot making basic decisions and getting into the matter. So, here I am with a MOTU Traveler, EAC, Laptop and a .......
68: RE: TESTS: Round-up of Windows and Mac Audio Players. (2.37)
Posted by Say on 2013-06-13, 17:07:16 (68.41.17.11)
Again, zilch for listening methods (no mention of the accountability for variables controlled during listening tests other than computer and program used) but gobs of measurement tools for graphical e .......
69: RE: I appreciate your opinion: but even if you take the poor (2.33)
Posted by Thorsten on 2014-05-22, 09:06:46 (66.155.23.26)
Hi, > I appreciate your opinion: but even if you take the poor quality > of Internet radio streams out of the equation... Why should I or anyone else do that? > It's a long standing tradition to separ .......
70: P24 current measurements (2.32)
Posted by Bertel on 2009-05-04, 12:57:52 (84.138.116.83)
I'm in the process of going "all battery" for P24 too (P4 done), so in order to right-size the respective power lines I considered it a good idea to do a few measurements (just as Dave and Mark have d .......
71: RE: Why??-Yes (2.16)
Posted by Todd Krieger on 2008-12-22, 21:21:21 (72.222.170.92)
"Don't bet on it. newer converters differ in the quality of their upsampling and the linearity of their analog output." I don't know about the linearity of the output..... It's purely conjecture. I th .......
72: RE: Any high-end Audiophile squeezebox touch like products out there?........nt (2.03)
Posted by soundchekk on 2011-01-03, 02:33:29 (80.133.174.3)
Summary: I'm not aware of any comparable budget streaming device, which makes -- and that's most important to me -- a major part of an overall inhouse audiophile audio streaming ""solution"". (audiop .......
73: More about LPC voice on the Apple II (2.00)
Posted by Tony Lauck on 2011-03-06, 11:06:58 (65.19.76.104)
No PCB layout on this project. We used a board sold by Apple for DIY use. As I recall it had sockets and wirewrap pins, but I didn't actually build the board that my buddies assembled one Saturday mor .......
74: RE: Ping Old Listener -- J.River Setup Question (1.99)
Posted by Old Listener on 2009-04-19, 21:35:07 (66.234.193.96)
> In J.River under "Tools - Options - Playback - Audio", there > are several choices available. > Under "Output Mode" I have: > - Wave Out This interface goes back to the early 90s and 16 bit Windows .......
75: Don't start by spending big bucks (1.80)
Posted by Old Listener on 2009-10-03, 01:50:52 (66.234.193.96)
Most people are going to recommend things to buy. I think that is all wrong. You probably have a computer that will be useful to start ripping CDs and casual playback. You need to acquire knowledge an .......
76: First impressions of high rez for me w/ partly broken in DAC (1.66)
Posted by kurt s on 2011-10-27, 05:30:35 (223.207.132.235)
I have now sampled and listened a bit to iTunes rate (256 kbps), 16/44K CD rate, 24/96K high rez, and 24/192K high rez. But to preface, let me say something about all the glitchiness I started with w .......
77: soundcard measurements (1.64)
Posted by Old Listener on 2007-06-13, 11:09:47 (66.234.193.96)
> PS - my thesis (in the 80s) was on computers and music, so I have been > playing around with this stuff for a while now. I don't claim to be an > expert, but I do know a little bit about the subject .......
78: RE: P24 current measurements (1.59)
Posted by Bertel on 2009-05-04, 20:16:42 (84.138.116.239)
Greg, thank you. Yes, I'm completely with you that powering every power rail separately is a good idea - it might be a bit of overkill, but separation and elimination of interference and cross-balanci .......
79: RE: Which is better - PC or CD Transport? (1.54)
Posted by Thorsten on 2013-05-12, 01:35:22 (193.150.9.10)
Hi, > Thorsten, understand what you say. My point is, i have seen several > PC audio enthusiasts ripping their own CDs. Will the output be perfect? At least as perfect as during normal replay. I ripp .......
80: My audiophile music server system (1.53)
Posted by Bruce-in-Philly on 2006-12-10, 18:04:07 (69.139.8.73)
First, please do not flame me for my audiophile pursuits or highjack this thread discussing the value or fantasy of high fidelity. Just let people like me wallow in our delusions. The purpose of this .......
81: Re: Seeking Help Configuring Foobar (1.33)
Posted by Jim F. on 2006-01-03, 16:22:59 (157.150.192.237)
Installing Foobar itself is no big deal -- you just download and run the foobar2000.exe installer. Most of what you need for configuration you'll find under the menu item Foobar2000->Preferences. Thre .......
82: Jitter Research, Analysis & Measurement (1.11)
Posted by cics on 2008-03-24, 12:55:55 (198.54.202.234)
Jitter Research, Analysis & Measurement Abstract Sound is better with the cMP (configured as Transport) and acting as Master. Conventional wisdom suggests a Transport slaved to a DAC is best. I .......
83: RE: Since when is a cost-benefit analysis important to audiophiles? (0.89)
Posted by Dawnrazor on 2010-12-16, 23:42:17 (76.102.84.201)
Foobar versions do not claim 'major' improvements (which aren't). True. Foobar claims: Does foobar2000 sound better than other players? No. Most of “sound quality differences” people “hear” are pla .......
Found 11 records in Critic's Corner.
1: Off-axis and distortion (5.15)
Posted by Doug Schneider on 2018-03-10, 08:44:28 (174.113.100.67)
Hi, The Paradigm is a good example of why the individual responsive curves are important -- and why "differencing" them to the on-axis can be next to useless. There is an on-axis peak at 10kHz, but at .......
2: You misunderstood what I said... (5.15)
Posted by Teresa on 2012-09-10, 18:40:37 (24.205.98.160)
I never disputed that the specifications of the Ampex were 30-15kHz +-2dB. All analog specs are conservative compared to digital ones, as analog rolls-off at 6dB per octave, whereas digital drops like .......
3: RE: Doesn't that happen anyway? (5.12)
Posted by regmac on 2011-02-27, 10:43:19 (205.188.116.16)
I'm opposed to anything that weakens this bedrock institution, whether it be homosexual marriage or no fault divorce. If one says yes to same-sex marriage, then on what legal or moral basis does one s .......
4: RE: Frost? (4.67)
Posted by Charles Hansen on 2008-10-24, 10:58:59 (209.97.232.197)
I only looked at the first link, as it was of the launch in question. And yes, there was some fakery in that YouTube video. First of all, nearly all of the cameras were attached to the gantry and moni .......
5: RE: You misunderstood what I said... (4.44)
Posted by perceptiveengineering on 2012-09-10, 19:36:13 (75.170.208.114)
I never disputed that the specifications of the Ampex were 30-15kHz +-2dB. All analog specs are conservative compared to digital ones, as analog rolls-off at 6dB per octave, whereas digital drops lik .......
6: RE: The China Tariff (4.12)
Posted by RGA on 2018-09-19, 01:45:04 (115.160.152.66)
There have been a lot of businesses who are pretty irate in the US so we shall see - I think that given audio is a niche product and generally tailored to affluent people you won't see much if any dam .......
7: RE: "Simple people" is code for tea partiers and fans of Fox News. (3.70)
Posted by josh358 on 2010-08-28, 15:13:21 (64.148.6.229)
>I'm curious, would you draw the same conclusion if I were to send you a like amount of quotes from high profile conservatives acknowledging their conservative bias? Would you still insist that it did .......
8: RE: "Simple people" is code for tea partiers and fans of Fox News. (1.53)
Posted by josh358 on 2010-09-04, 18:12:50 (64.252.0.168)
Whoa, your wife must not whisk very fast! :-) >In managing massive debt one has two options: Borrow from countries (many of whom don't like us very much) or print money and inflate your way out of the .......
9: RE: I'm suprised that Mr. Hansen and Mr. Curl seem to support thye idea that (1.21)
Posted by thetubeguy1954 on 2011-02-16, 12:48:45 (72.188.7.100)
Lancelot, I think it's a shame that here we are in the year 2011 of the 21st century and we still have so many audiophiles, like yourself, are making the very same types of mistakes objectivists in th .......
10: My Reply to Jim Austin (very lengthy) (1.10)
Posted by Arthur Salvatore on 2004-07-08, 10:26:24 (68.232.58.9)
I would have responded earlier to the June 19th post from Jim Austin ("Look Closer") below, but I've been away for a few weeks. A new thread makes more sense at this time than a reply to that now old .......
11: Free feature article from my last newsletter -- way over your head -- but let others decide if I'm qualified (1.08)
Posted by Richard BassNut Greene on 2009-06-25, 08:41:24 (66.51.146.3)
Subscribers paid to read this article last month, but here's a free (not formatted well after being cut & pasted here) copy: The F-Word (Foreclosure) Recession - Act 2 "New methods of financial engi .......
Found 76 records in Digital Drive.
1: RE: I enjoy 16/44 more when it's up-sampled to DSD64... (8.49)
Posted by John Elison on 2020-04-04, 17:02:37 (192.181.133.141)
I can't seem to hear the difference between the different filters, either. However, I've heard that a slow roll-off is better than a brick wall filter so I set mine to a slow roll-off. Best regards, J .......
2: Re: 3960 Digital Filter Mod -- Finally! (long) (8.49)
Posted by Westcoasting on 2004-04-17, 16:41:26 (66.75.133.249)
John, I've been reading the PCM1742 datasheet and was wondering how close I am to understanding their datasheet. The DAC has 3 pins, ML, MC, MD. You connected a switch to each pin. Flip ML and that te .......
3: RE: I enjoy 16/44 more when it's up-sampled to DSD64... (7.60)
Posted by Dawnrazor on 2020-04-04, 16:48:47 (108.234.77.201)
I only have music that will ever be in 16/44. My dac does convert to DSD if I want it too and I tend to agree with you that it does sound less edgy. Though get your salt out because turning on the con .......
4: I guess I'm confused... (7.26)
Posted by Rick Bennett on 2000-09-19, 16:24:09 (151.198.243.110)
"The Gould Goldberg SACD is a case in point." Of what? Sony took a 16/48 digital recording (which, to my knowledge was the best available digital technology in 1981) and converted it to a DSD / SACD. .......
5: RE: Yep, sort of. (6.69)
Posted by Charles Hansen on 2009-10-08, 13:39:32 (209.97.232.27)
Not all of the details, but one was of the general brickwall category and the other was of the slow-rolloff category. The funny thing is that I'm not sure that there is a correct way to pick which one .......
6: slow/fast roll-off filters pre-ringing in real world? (6.52)
Posted by dave789 on 2015-07-17, 08:36:35 (74.74.162.231)
Magazines like Stereophile generate single sample pulse in digital domain, and show the impulse response. The slow roll-off filter shows less pre-ringing than the fast roll-off filter. I am wondering .......
7: Re: Ran into the same problem myself.... (6.24)
Posted by Glenn2 on 2002-10-29, 17:49:01 (172.183.221.21)
Hi Jonathan, Well at least I know I'm not going mad! I've only used CDs from one spindle so far - a 30-pack of Sony rated at 32x (650MB). I would have thought Sony would be at least half-decent?? I ne .......
8: RE: To SB3 or not to SB3...THAT is the question! (6.04)
Posted by Dawnrazor on 2007-06-01, 17:08:05 (67.188.121.4)
In your situation and budget (except I DIDN't already have the PC), I chose to go with a high end soundcard. I chose the Lynx2b because it was highly reated, had 3 pairs of balanced outputs (I can use .......
9: Re: KISS principle applies again (6.02)
Posted by John Swenson on 2004-03-12, 00:28:58 (24.6.199.104)
Hi Roland, the 1751 IS a 24 bit DAC, its just being fed 16 bit data in this case (which is all there is in redbook CD). It does have a digital filter and IS doing oversampling (probably 4x). If you wa .......
10: upsampling? (5.69)
Posted by Kiefer74 on 2002-06-27, 05:24:04 (66.65.114.161)
What exactly does this do??? Going from a 16 bit cdp to a 24 bit 96/192 DAC, what will this achieve? I still have yet to put my money down on a new cd player...thinking of making a slow switch to phon .......
11: CD burning newbie - help (5.55)
Posted by Bod on 2002-03-02, 18:20:45 (213.1.133.35)
I'm gonna buy a CD burner but can you tell me some things: Is it possible to tell the burners you want the thing copied at a slow speed like x2? Cos for music that's quite important isnt it? The drive .......
12: Re: Not quite (5.54)
Posted by Todd Krieger on 2006-11-16, 17:41:32 (75.215.3.25)
"This 'Lite-Audio' design is actually very similar to the Lite DAC-60 and DAC-68 designs combined. I am surprised that they are using such an old DAC chip." That may actually be a good thing.... I don .......
13: Re: Best CDP for ~$500? (5.45)
Posted by Audio Fan on 2000-06-20, 06:13:16 (216.209.135.147)
>> Don't know if you've heard of Super Audio CD, but it truly is the future of digital. Whoa Andy, slow down! Most manufacturers of players would disagree with you on that one. They belong to the DVD- .......
14: extraction technology (5.44)
Posted by tcain on 2003-12-03, 19:59:22 (66.97.91.171)
>>?? Isn't all that jitter just recorded?? From EAC website: In secure mode, this program reads every audio sector at least twice. That is one reason why the program is so slow. But by using this tech .......
15: Some pictures of the ringing can be seen... (5.38)
Posted by Charles Hansen on 2003-03-30, 08:20:14 (206.168.112.133)
at the Stereophile website in their archived review of the Wadia 850. (Please see the link below.) The first picture is from a normal (brickwall) digital filter and corresponds to the "Measure" positi .......
16: Re: NOT... (5.36)
Posted by GPB on 2002-03-19, 03:05:09 (65.24.150.249)
Well, maybe this is drive related. And it could also be quality related. For instance, some CDs that are in less than perfect condition, I can watch EAC stopping many times to re-read a sector for ver .......
17: Re: MP3 Sucks But ATRAC3 is not THAT bad... (5.24)
Posted by Rob Thomas on 2000-03-16, 23:05:23 (209.189.119.73)
I did some comparisons of 44.1/16 AIFF vs all the standard MP3 resolutions with my G3 and HD600s (and Headroom Airhead). The top MP3 quality yielded acceptable results, especially for most portable en .......
18: Musings on the 3950/3960 (5.07)
Posted by John Swenson on 2004-03-11, 14:38:42 (147.145.40.43)
I've been thinking a lot over the last couple days as to why the 3950/3960 sound as good as they do. Here are some thoughts (in random order...) It seems like the DAC itself is where the magic happens .......
19: My Test Methodology (4.98)
Posted by Tony Lauck on 2010-09-09, 11:59:02 (65.19.76.104)
"But again, there is no proof that pre- or post-ringing at 22kHz is audible so it might well be that any quality gains now perceived in these components is to be attributed to a generally higher leve .......
20: Seriously? (4.96)
Posted by slider on 2011-10-02, 12:10:57 (67.121.127.202)
This is wishful thinking....... If you look at the data sheets, you will not find any mention of such activity taking place. I know, I said I would stop earlier, but it is talked about in many of the .......
21: Re: Opinions needed - high quality CDPs vs networked music server (4.88)
Posted by pburke on 2003-12-04, 12:31:42 (144.92.164.196)
my undertanding of jitter has to do with how data is moved from the transport through the entire ditital path to then be fed to the D/A converter at the EXACT 44,000 16 bit samples per second per chan .......
22: Re: Gurus, please check my answer, I am not sure, but I think that : (4.81)
Posted by Werner on 2003-05-03, 09:05:46 (212.190.156.3)
* A sampling of 44kHz doesn't mean that there are no frequencies above 22kHz ; it means that above 22kHz, the reconstructed waveform is highly distorded. Wrong. But hard to clarify this in just one l .......
23: Re: How do you like the CDT111? (4.74)
Posted by ARL on 2001-04-09, 20:44:42 (24.112.145.197)
Just when you think you have something good, something better comes along ... I was using a Sony SCD-777ES as transport into the Wadia 27ix. But with the slow release of SACD material, I wanted to max .......
24: Bromo is right (4.54)
Posted by Charles Hansen on 2009-07-11, 11:48:50 (209.97.232.111)
He was (implicitly) comparing the reduced ringing and high-frequency rolloff (small, but audible) against a standard *oversampling* filter, not a "non-oversampling" filter-less design. I have often wo .......
25: I have no idea what it's doing.... (4.40)
Posted by Ivan303 on 2017-01-10, 07:50:48 (198.27.143.138)
but whatever it is it takes a LOT of CPU time compared to normal TIDAL/QOBUZ. If I understand what was explained by Meridian a year or so ago at RMAF, they are sending a 'folded' file that contains 'H .......
26: Irritating music server access. (4.38)
Posted by tketcham on 2021-11-22, 09:01:42 (71.181.112.229)
This is a follow up to my 2021-11-16 post regarding the Stream-iFi app. Stream-iFi is incredibly slow accessing albums on my NAS drive because you have to scroll through the entire listing to find wha .......
27: Thanks all, even if the answer isn't good news... (4.35)
Posted by longtimequadowner on 2003-11-05, 13:34:51 (205.150.176.59)
I should have never asked the question I suppose, in my simple world I figured dics were (conceptually) recorded with a digital recording device sampling at exactly 44Khz and 16 bits, and put on a dic .......
28: Erm... (4.25)
Posted by Scrith on 2008-01-17, 15:53:42 (209.130.140.130)
Yes, I was talking about ASRC (or some variation on it), which is a very common technique used in recent DACs (Benchmark DAC1, Lavry DA10, and similar recent DACs). I'm not sure what this has to do wi .......
29: LP - CDR forums? + software options (4.22)
Posted by Johann F on 2003-01-19, 04:56:56 (195.102.193.208)
My current 'project' is to transfer a large chunk of my vinyl collection to CD (dictated to by living space). To this end I'm using my PC workstation with a M-audio 2496 PCI card / ART DI/O (arriving .......
30: Both SACD and DVD-A ... (4.21)
Posted by Dave I on 2000-09-24, 08:48:26 (38.28.78.113)
I would love to see both formats issued by someone who knows what they are doing so the consumer (ME) can judge which format is truly the best. I have listened to 24/96 on my system and have been very .......
31: 3960 Digital Filter Mod -- Finally! (long) (4.01)
Posted by John Swenson on 2004-04-14, 01:34:16 (24.6.199.104)
Today I finally got the digital filter mod working after playing with it for 3 weeks. The whole purpose of this was to set the digital filter in the 1751 DAC to "slow" mode rather than "sharp" mode. I .......
32: Re: How to get the best CD recordings on a computer? (4.00)
Posted by Rodney Gold on 2002-05-20, 21:50:28 (196.2.50.9)
EAC rips according to the drives capabilities , plextor excells at extracting digital Audio info , unless you have a totally buggered source , an EAC rip on your drive should be VERY fast EAC is regar .......
33: RE: Why are most Tube CD's players IMO Solid state? ? (3.99)
Posted by mjcmt on 2008-03-04, 04:33:14 (152.42.189.115)
I feel your pain. I did long in home audiitions with the Jolida JD100 and Cary CD-308, as well as the Planet 2000 (store audition to the Cary). The Cary came out on top of the 3 players I was interest .......
34: RE: he's not completely wrong ... (3.89)
Posted by Tony Lauck on 2012-03-15, 14:21:30 (65.19.76.104)
I make 44/16 recordings using an apodizing filter. They will sound best when played back with a SINC filter, and perhaps slightly rolled off but still not unpleasant when played back through an apodiz .......
35: Re: If you don't believe me.. (3.88)
Posted by Dave P on 2001-07-02, 20:04:35 (64.229.49.127)
>> "Basically 16/44 PCM is sufficient.." Only if you assume that the human auditory system is based entirely on Fourier decomposition, and is bandwidth limited to 20 kHz. At this point we don't unders .......
36: Re: Which way with Wadia? (3.87)
Posted by monk on 2001-02-27, 22:02:09 (12.82.170.146)
I agree the Wadia 830 straight into the Bryston 4B-ST is a great combination ; it'll put you *very* close to the recording. Dynamics were a real strength, but there were many strengths. However, you w .......
37: RE: The 4 ways to decode digital (3.82)
Posted by Thorsten on 2015-10-15, 21:26:46 (61.92.98.16)
Hi, > We will never sample in the giga-hertz - so why bother > to talk about it ? I still remember when a 33MHz/32Bit 386 Intel Chip plus 16MB was State of the art (I used to smugly run 32-Bit Windows .......
38: Re: Although it makes sense... (3.61)
Posted by Daniel Espley on 2001-01-19, 13:10:05 (213.48.108.63)
Hi Dave, well, a sample rate converter is basically a variable oversampling filter, and so needs the extra bits just like a conventional OS filter. I find it a little puzzling why it doesn't work in t .......
39: Re: Vinyl transfer to CD-R - help needed! (more) (3.61)
Posted by Johann F on 2003-01-29, 03:42:54 (217.207.152.110)
Hi Ken, There are few good basic easy to use software packages available that do everything - recording, editing and burnig to CD - Stienberg's Clean 4.0 being a good one. There are then standalone au .......
40: RE: Textbook (3.49)
Posted by Dawnrazor on 2009-01-13, 14:34:31 (67.188.118.129)
Hey Jim, I am not into flame wars myself. I don't see why we can't discuss this without getting into one, but if you think that is inevitable, well then its not worth our time is it. I really wish you .......
41: Re: My Norh experience (draw your own conclusions) (3.41)
Posted by dljacob on 2002-01-15, 23:24:26 (216.160.164.149)
Over the last year, I've purchased 13 marble 9.0s, 3 marble 4.0s, 16 Le Amp monoblock amps, 1 ACA preamp, 2 Prism 6.9s, 4 Prism 4.1s and 1 ceramic 4.0. I've had a couple issues with Michael and compan .......
42: RE: Annoying question - What Device To finally copy Vinyl to Computer? (3.34)
Posted by dtc on 2016-01-15, 08:58:54 (96.237.101.92)
The most common options if you want 192/24 are, in order of price, the Tascam DA-3000, the Benchmark ADC1 and the Ayre. The Benchmark is often forgotten. One poster on Audiogon recently compared the T .......
43: How good can a cheap $200 Chinese DAC actually be? (3.29)
Posted by Ivan303 on 2017-04-29, 12:31:52 (198.27.242.3)
4" x 5" and less that an inch thick, powered by any 5V1A power source, yet supposedly capable of 512 DSD using ESS' ES9028 SABRE Mobile DAC chip. Also claims to have the 2nd gen. XCore200 Xu208 XMOS c .......
44: PMD-100 was one with selectable dither (3.19)
Posted by Wavy Davy on 2003-08-27, 07:29:59 (208.176.169.143)
From page 14 of the PMD-100 datsheet: Dither Modes The PMD-100 provides 8 different output dithers in Program mode. All dither levels are available for output data widths from 16 to 24 bits at 8 Fs an .......
45: Re: Theta transport worth keeping? (3.11)
Posted by Rodney Gold on 2000-04-20, 15:45:18 (196.2.56.5)
Keep the Data universal II ,I bought one over and above a bargain priced 31.5 , althought the 31.5 was better , the Theta was FAR better value for money and is overall a great product , even with only .......
46: REVIEW: Audio by Van Alstine, Inc. OmegaStar DAC Processors (3.09)
Posted by erasmustazz on 2003-06-25, 16:29:10 (12.18.162.235)
Model: OmegaStar Category: DAC Processors Suggested Retail Price: $999 Description: 16 bit 4x Oversampling DAC Manufacturer URL: Audio by Van Alstine, Inc. Model Picture: View Revi .......
47: RE: Perhaps :-) (3.05)
Posted by Tony Lauck on 2010-11-20, 13:32:16 (65.19.76.104)
"I know what you were trying to say: I just don't want people to read "If a FIFO buffer is used in a reclocking architecture (no ASRC) then all the effects of transport jitter can be removed." and be .......
48: RE: Any Validity to This Theory (3.03)
Posted by Thorsten on 2010-06-12, 09:39:06 (116.4.121.39)
Hi, > PCM 16/44.1 introduces equal amounts of distortion across the passband Not exactly. > in a well designed system, you can reproduce a 1kHz signal and > a 20kHz signal with _excellent_ performan .......
49: Not entirely true... (2.96)
Posted by eggfree on 2000-05-18, 19:35:34 (209.166.28.11)
If you have a fast I/O on your machine (ultra33 or 66DMA), or you have SCSI as your storage bus, disregard this post. The major reason that most people burn CD-R's from the hard drive is data rate. an .......
50: Not a mistake! Average accuracy not = Accuracy (2.90)
Posted by DJS on 2003-12-29, 20:14:27 (67.118.247.160)
You are actually mistaken. Rearranging the bit pattern only as you pointed out can only change the output by injecting the errors into signals that are not of interest, NOISE SHAPING CANNOT REDUCE THE .......
51: Re: Hi Phil (2.87)
Posted by Phild on 2001-04-21, 11:46:36 (152.163.205.51)
Unfortunately...no. I haven't owned any of the newer crop of nice players. I've owned a Luxman D300 something or other, a Denon 2560, a Revox B226s, an original Rega Planet, a Studer A727, and a Pione .......
52: Too long, sorry! Re: LP to CDR transfer (2.87)
Posted by Richidoo on 2005-10-17, 06:58:35 (70.144.143.123)
Hi Aleksander, I have ripped about 300 LPs to CD, so far, and I have about 500 left to go. I do not have the fancy analog setup you have, but my recordings came out great anyway. I use Technics TT>Shu .......
53: Upsampling/Oversampling Revisited (2.84)
Posted by macaque on 2002-12-11, 08:47:18 (209.128.52.162)
Hello, I'm relatively new to the asylum and I've been going over some of the previous posts on this topic. I was very curious about the new Musical Fidelity A324 upsampling DAC and had a chance to lis .......
54: RE: The 4 ways to decode digital (2.81)
Posted by Thorsten on 2015-10-15, 20:25:42 (61.92.98.16)
Hi, > I don't believe they are. There is a difference between presenting the truth in an advantageous way and lying. But I suggest to look at the what is on the circuit boards... I love tearing down ( .......
55: RE: Recognising a high quality Non-OS DAC...Part 2 (2.64)
Posted by Werner on 2010-08-20, 02:33:06 (194.78.209.104)
> I could, but what would be the point? If I wanted to publish the filter > I use I would, but I do not desire to do so. Fair enough. But just to satisfy your idiot competitor couldn't you point at on .......
56: RE: Digital improving -final (2.64)
Posted by Thorsten on 2016-04-13, 05:31:24 (172.111.142.31)
Hi, > Servo-shake (optical drive). This induced current-spikes from > the power supply. So, a distortion already, which was then > modulated by vibrations. A perfect case of IM distortion. Actually, .......
57: New Formats - A Solution looking for a Problem? (2.63)
Posted by DevillEars on 2005-07-15, 10:31:54 (198.54.202.218)
The situation regarding SACD & DVD-A is complex and also includes a large "Catch-22". The real issue affecting these hi-res audio formats is the MARKET and NOT the technology. The market "spend" on co .......
58: Re: Toshiba 3990 industry thoughts(long) (2.45)
Posted by PeAK on 2006-11-25, 09:55:14 (208.65.244.125)
Good points Tom. I felt compelled to pen a few words during your breakfast break: Quote: " Point 1: I just don't get how the Toshiba can sound this good this cheap. Point 2: In the quote from the Ste .......
59: RE: Been tryiing to fix an audio quality problem & and a SW project that I am making available. (2.42)
Posted by johndyson10 on 2018-04-25, 04:04:07 (73.176.213.150)
Well, actually I do have a solution -- my DolbyA decoder fixes much of that 'harshness', and all I can do is to offer the solution to end-users for free. This is a LOT like the 'Hubble fix' -- but a l .......
60: Re: Used Late-Model DAC vs. New CD Player (2.34)
Posted by Thorsten on 2002-02-25, 11:56:44 (195.107.47.228)
Hi, > I had the Rotel serviced about 2 or 3 years ago for tray problems > at which time I followed their advice and had the op-amps replaced > by better quality video-grade op-amps, which did improve .......
61: RE: Choice for new DAC: Schiit Gungir Multibit vs. Topping D90 MQA (2.14)
Posted by blake on 2021-01-08, 17:14:45 (70.27.87.216)
I'm a very late conversion to digital/streaming and bought a Topping E30 a couple of months ago as my entry point, using Amazon Music HD running from a Windows laptop via USB. Very basic setup. I run .......
62: Some info on the Marantz SA11S1 DSP & DAC (2.13)
Posted by PS Yeo on 2007-12-10, 19:17:29 (129.188.33.222)
Hello, I own the Marantz SA11S1 as well the service manual, and may be able to answer some of your questions. BTW I am an R&D EE for 17 years in trade. 1. DAC The SA11S1, SA11S2, SA7S1 all employs the .......
63: Bel Canto DAC2 White Paper (Without graphs) (2.08)
Posted by Jim Saxon on 2002-03-18, 16:56:49 (196.40.3.40)
For anyone who might be interested, please find below a copy of the Bel Canto DAC2 White Paper sent to dealers today. Sorry that the graphs aren't included. When I pressed "copy" the graphs remained u .......
64: Minimax CD Takes On The Meridian G08 (1.93)
Posted by Luminator on 2006-06-29, 12:22:51 (66.47.253.226)
I've written in these pages about the digital gear that comes my way. One of which is the Meridian G08. While I have divulged info on my other digital pieces, I've used the G08 as a point of reference .......
65: RE: Digital -still improving (1.81)
Posted by Thorsten on 2016-04-06, 12:20:01 (172.111.142.31)
Hi, > Well, I don't know how much dither-noise we can hear, If we are talking 16 Bit Data and we use dither only in the LSB (which may not be enough to be effective) we are in effect down to 81dB "an .......
66: REVIEW: McCormack UDP-1 Universal SACD/DVD-A Players (1.60)
Posted by ducati on 2005-03-01, 12:17:31 (216.235.16.22)
Model: UDP-1 Category: Universal SACD/DVD-A Players Suggested Retail Price: $3495 Description: Universal Disc Player Manufacturer URL: McCormack Model Picture: View Review by duca .......
67: Re: everthing you didn't want to know..... (1.48)
Posted by ScottG on 2003-04-03, 13:14:09 (208.180.10.132)
Its primarily about jitter levels - from the receiver chip to the oversampling or upsampling chip, to the dac itself. As far as oversampling versus upsampling their is no difference in clock rate -in .......
68: Re: Computer as music server to out board DAC? (1.42)
Posted by Norman Tracy on 2004-08-13, 11:19:13 (68.15.199.114)
Norris raises an interesting possibility. I have been researching this for a system I am planning so here is some information. Several of the responders below suggested using one of the newish client .......
69: REVIEW: Plinius CD-101 CD Player/Recorder (1.32)
Posted by Asrale on 2008-06-16, 10:44:16 (216.17.247.110)
Model: CD-101 Category: CD Player/Recorder Suggested Retail Price: $4750 Description: Single-box CD player Manufacturer URL: Plinius Model Picture: View Review by Asrale on June 16, .......
70: Cary CD 303/300 vs. My Other Digital Sources (1.28)
Posted by Luminator on 2005-12-28, 16:41:24 (66.47.253.226)
Scores of you have asked me how the Cary CD 303/300 stacks up against other CD players of similar calibre. This isn't an apples-to-apples faceoff, because there are so many variables with the Cary. Ho .......
71: REVIEW: Cambridge Audio 840 C CD Player/Recorder (1.08)
Posted by Luminator on 2011-07-13, 16:26:48 (38.122.6.26)
Model: 840 C Category: CD Player/Recorder Suggested Retail Price: $1499.00 Description: Q5 upsampling - dual 24-bit 384kHz Manufacturer URL: Cambridge Audio Review by Luminator on July .......
72: Hallelujah! I'll never have to listen to a CD again! (1.04)
Posted by JimF on 2005-10-20, 08:27:07 (157.150.192.237)
OK, I'm going to go way, way out on a limb and alert the inmates to a very cheap thrill which has me climbing the walls in audio ecstasy. YMMV. The fact that folks aren't shouting this from the roofto .......
73: REVIEW: Audio Note CDT 2 CD Player/Recorder (0.89)
Posted by KevinF on 2002-11-04, 08:16:15 (213.122.166.48)
Model: CDT 2 Category: CD Player/Recorder Suggested Retail Price: $2950 Description: Top Loading CD Transport Manufacturer URL: Audio Note Manufacturer URL: Audio Note Review by K .......
74: REVIEW: Classé Audio CDP-102 CD Player/Recorder (0.88)
Posted by Luminator on 2010-07-23, 16:29:25 (75.25.148.121)
Model: CDP-102 Category: CD Player/Recorder Suggested Retail Price: $4000.00 Description: CD/DVD Player Manufacturer URL: Classé Audio Model Picture: View Review by Luminator on July .......
75: REVIEW: Classé Audio CDP-10 CD Player/Recorder (0.76)
Posted by Zenaissance on 2004-01-15, 18:20:48 (65.95.148.9)
Model: CDP-10 Category: CD Player/Recorder Suggested Retail Price: $2995.00 CDN Description: Integrated CD player Manufacturer URL: Classé Audio Manufacturer URL: Classé Audio Revi .......
76: Long NC DAC shootout! (0.75)
Posted by NEAR SOTA on 2003-03-13, 20:53:26 (172.167.118.167)
Hey,I am only going by what I have read from shootout's.If you do not want to take my word then ask the people who did the shootouts at AC and Harmonic Discord.Here I'll give you some links. http://ww .......
Found 11 records in DVD-Audiobahn.
1: 24/96 conversion SW (5.29)
Posted by RandyTsuch on 2004-07-28, 12:32:10 (12.170.226.132)
Hi, I was wondering what SW have people used to convert from 16/44 to 24/96, and what results they have had? I have dBpowerAMP and r8brain, which are both free, and which will do this conversion. I am .......
2: an interesting concept but too rich for my blood. Also ... (5.29)
Posted by Teresa on 2005-03-02, 17:22:49 (172.193.139.216)
On my equipment I don't hear an improved by not using lossless compression based on the samples of 192kHz with and without lossless compression on the AIX Start Here Sampler DVD-Audio. Could be on a b .......
3: Other discussion resources (5.20)
Posted by HiFi Connasewer on 2003-02-05, 09:13:33 (207.218.200.74)
You probably already know this, but over on Hometheaterforum.com's "Music" forum they have had a (mostly!) constructive sacd/dvd-audio discussion going on for some time. Even on their "Audio/Video Sou .......
4: Re: another way of looking at it. (4.82)
Posted by Charles on 2004-05-04, 23:41:41 (84.128.176.27)
Hi Christine, you said: ------------- "consider the number of potentially different "states" over a period of 1fs (1/44,100 sec) for DSD 1/64fs, there are 64 samples, each with two states (0 or 1). to .......
5: Mmmh (4.29)
Posted by Eric LeRouge on 2004-02-01, 13:10:02 (80.170.171.234)
Swingline, Apparently the Audacity software you suggested can only record up to 48kHz, and I think he plans to record (24/96 using the digital input, so he should declare that as a source in his Lynx .......
6: Re: The Pioneer DV-S755Ai and VSX-A10i works fine for me. (4.21)
Posted by dr1394 on 2003-05-02, 02:44:20 (209.247.136.230)
> Does anybody know if the Pioneer's i'Link interface at the receiver > will buffer and reclock the digital data before sending it to the > DAC? Yes, this is what Pioneer calls "PQLS" or Precision Qua .......
7: Re: You probably missed it...(link) (3.91)
Posted by Christine Tham on 2004-06-18, 15:43:56 (203.45.119.136)
*** I said it is impossible to reach 20kHz at the full dynamic range *you* claimed. (80..90dB) *** And i supplied a counter example to your "impossibility" you may not realise this, but not all cuttin .......
8: Re: Hi Alex, thanks for the very level-headed response (3.60)
Posted by Alex Striganov on 2004-08-21, 07:54:29 (68.111.86.48)
Hi Christine, Thank you for your kind words. Sorry for the late response, a lot of things to do. Here are some examples of statistics: Here are non-amplified samples of Steely Dan (song #3): Multi-cha .......
9: Re: Orchestral Spectacular DVD-Audio suggestions (3.07)
Posted by Chris from Lafayette on 2007-05-13, 18:13:12 (67.180.49.178)
Al, Sorry for the late response - my "posting" time seems to be ever smaller these days! Kal is of course correct in stating (below) that the vast majority of interesting classical recordings these da .......
10: A few notes on Universal DVD-Audio titles (2.58)
Posted by Eric LeRouge on 2003-11-06, 04:16:17 (217.128.34.91)
Based on two titles (Marvin Gaye and Sting Brand New Day), I'd like to make some comments on the general quality and "look and feel" of the Universal titles. - The audio quality is very good on both t .......
11: REVIEW: Denon DVD-2930ci DVD Players (2.17)
Posted by author@escapeclause.net on 2010-12-23, 16:40:46 (98.70.42.107)
Model: DVD-2930ci Category: DVD Players Suggested Retail Price: $849 Description: up-converting dvd player Manufacturer URL: Denon Review by author@escapeclause.net on December 23, 201 .......
Found 56 records in Hi-Rez Highway.
1: RE: Timings can be deceiving (8.59)
Posted by jazz1 on 2010-04-18, 02:26:50 (198.54.202.226)
Yes timing can be deceiving but about this particular first movement if you listen to the Yoyo Ma disc you immediatly notice the slow pace and the timing of over 16 min does tell a story. Fournier on .......
2: Bennett/k.d.lang at Fry's Sunnyvale $16.99 (8.59)
Posted by Metralla on 2003-02-14, 06:38:25 (24.219.10.19)
I have been wondering if Fry's had changed their strategy on stocking the new Sony's as they came out, because things have been slow lately. Much to my surprise, I found the new Tony Bennett m/c disc .......
3: How sharp do you want to get? (8.14)
Posted by Allen Wright on 2009-12-12, 07:15:36 (87.245.73.97)
"Sharp" is often higher order harmonics, like the discordant 5th ,7th and 9th being generated in the electronics. I don'thear live acoustic music being sharp, but I do hear it being extremely dynamic, .......
4: Nope ... (5.93)
Posted by TBone on 2002-02-01, 12:59:30 (216.240.207.2)
I am talking canadian dollars ... and here in toronto and the GTA (greater toronto area) a bunch of 'used' cd stores have sprung up. These stores have few cd's for over 9.99 and most are priced lower .......
5: Hunting is not those heads on the wall (5.66)
Posted by Jazz Inmate on 2001-10-21, 12:39:51 (192.207.190.2)
There's an old Leroi Jones essay by this name. It's about the value of art and I think this is easily applied to SACD. Jones (now Baraka) is of the belief that art is not just a painting you put in a .......
6: Tripple Rubbish : HMV ownz j00 (5.44)
Posted by SnaggS on 2003-01-16, 07:30:31 (144.136.248.146)
$14.50 canadian for shipping 10 SACD's too Australia.... hmm... Ye old audiophile store charges about 4 times this... and there prices are mostly worse when translating to a NON US currency. This make .......
7: No and No (5.42)
Posted by Metralla on 2007-11-11, 10:52:34 (24.219.30.168)
1) Do you experience "stress" or at least unease, when listening to Redbook 16 bit/44.1kHz reproduction of music? In general, no I don't. There are some very compressed masterings that do make me un .......
8: Re: Mahler's 5th on telarc (5.41)
Posted by Chris from Lafayette on 2005-08-23, 17:41:42 (24.4.156.89)
Interesting! – I’ve noticed the opposite situation on my copy of this disc – at least on the multi-channel portion. (I assume that’s what you’re talking about?) The nomin .......
9: I think it's an issue with the Tower Records stores (5.18)
Posted by Metralla on 2003-03-05, 10:12:26 (156.153.255.236)
I think we are in the same area, no? I visit the Tower stores in Campbell, Blossom Hill, Mountain View and San Carlos and I tend to agree that things are a bit slow, though Mtn View seemed quick to ge .......
10: RE: 24 bit BUT 44.1 KHz(?) "Hi Res" from HDTracks. SQ compared to 16bit/44.1? (5.08)
Posted by jamestavegia@gmail.com on 2015-09-27, 02:51:27 (99.57.82.28)
I was not thinking that it was possible for someone to be slower than 12-20mbps than me when I have friends just north of Atlanta running 80mbps, but they have fiber in their nicer subdivisions than t .......
11: RE: Chris here is how to prove to yourself exactly what Adriel is saying (4.65)
Posted by chris.redmond2@bushinternet.com on 2009-06-01, 12:17:49 (90.217.195.129)
"You can easily hear this for yourself on any decent computer." All this is 'proving' is that the more processing you use, especially on a home PC, the more information is lost. "The loss of the overt .......
12: RE: Dvorak cello concerto. (4.50)
Posted by jazz1 on 2010-04-17, 00:49:05 (198.54.202.226)
This is where I disagree the size of the cello sound is not overblown and should not be so, like on some other recordings, I like the recording engineer to respect the size of the instrument in relati .......
13: Re: Dogs bark. Dogs are an animal. So, in this context it.... (4.49)
Posted by NonA on 2004-01-06, 05:06:10 (207.93.158.104)
My post in no way contradicts what you describe as the basis for a patent...and thank you very much but im very familiar with patents even though I never handled the process myself... And your take on .......
14: Just ordered Hilary Hahn playing Bach Concertos (4.49)
Posted by Lee of Omaha on 2010-10-22, 07:43:49 (68.226.57.17)
I'm a huge Hilary Hahn fan. Got to hear her live about 3 years ago. I've got her Beethoven Concerto CD and a couple of others. She has the best right hand ever recorded; my previous favorite was Heife .......
15: CHANDOS: Britten War Reqiem and Astor Piazolla, Symponic Works (4.48)
Posted by SimonTJU on 2003-05-20, 17:40:46 (152.163.252.5)
Hi: As I understand, these are one of the first high resolution CD's of this label. Piazolla was mastered from 24/48 and Britten was mastered from 16/44 (info from discs cover). Dispite this, the soni .......
16: RE: Mariinsky Label SACD - Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto No. 3 and Paganini Rhapsody (4.44)
Posted by Chris from Lafayette on 2010-02-19, 22:31:52 (98.248.69.85)
Amphissa - thanks for your thoughtful (as usual) post! I'll try to take your points in order. Berezovsky - that CD was out of my collection so fast, I don't even remember that he made a cut! Cadenza .......
17: Matthew, I ordered from Amazon.fr on the 4th, it shipped on the 5th & arrived on the 10th. (4.40)
Posted by Audiophilander on 2003-06-10, 00:24:07 (12.238.122.141)
As with Mr. New Order, I used the express shipping option because I was already impatient with slow service, having cancelled my order with from Amazon.co.uk; as far as I know the Machine Head SACD is .......
18: Yes it the Hi-Res Highway, but sometimes lost in these threads it sounds more like Digital Drive (4.33)
Posted by Teresa on 2008-12-19, 01:11:06 (68.123.65.182)
This is an area of the Audio Asylum where everyone should be free to hate CD as much or as little as they want. Yes, I coined "CD turd" but I was not the originator, I believe that was Stan Ricker th .......
19: RE: HighResAudio dumps MQA. (4.28)
Posted by creativepart on 2017-04-06, 14:43:03 (96.8.148.206)
I'm not sure about you folks, but I'm enjoying the "Masters" MQA files on TIDAL. I have the Meridian Exp2 DAC so I've been running through all my favorite albums that are available on MQA. I'm mostly .......
20: Re: I believed in the 4 Phase Sony's Game Plan to replace the CD with Hybrid SACDs, but it's been over 5 years!!! (4.09)
Posted by tavegia@bellsouth.net on 2005-01-24, 17:07:00 (68.214.47.138)
Sony's plan seems to be to keep in the market $300 SACD players that sound no better then their redbook counterparts ( why, I can't figure) and be too slow to not drop redbook/only versions from the s .......
21: RE: I second the recommentation for the Lynx l22 (4.06)
Posted by Dawnrazor on 2007-11-01, 20:37:53 (67.188.119.227)
Hey Dbb, Yeah, it pretty much depends on your player. Foobar for instance has a few plugins that will allow one to upsample. Not all plugins are good and the better ones can slow down even fast PCs. S .......
22: Re: Michael Tilson Thomas - a good Mahler interpreter? (3.99)
Posted by Russell on 2002-10-11, 23:19:19 (64.129.66.245)
Hi DkB--I was quite devastated by the MTT/SFS Mahler 6th, not so much by the recording quality, which I find (as you do) a bit overbright (though the hammer blows in the final movement have enormous i .......
23: SACD Remasters (3.97)
Posted by layman on 2002-06-11, 00:13:12 (204.30.128.48)
I came across a fascinating article published in the July 1994 edition of Stereo Review (now Sound and Vision), which tested various 20-bit recording schemes. I was particularly fascinated by the test .......
24: Re: Sony 9000 es or 333 es (3.91)
Posted by waVeman on 2001-02-10, 19:25:01 (172.147.198.99)
(This is a copy from my post several lines below) Maybe this was a damaged example, but my experience with Sony's equipment makes me think it is "built in." I was looking at a 333ES at Tweeter recentl .......
25: 10 foot Pole. (3.75)
Posted by RBP on 2002-07-21, 17:50:41 (172.154.104.147)
Redbook has achieved an astronamical increase in quality in the last 3 years...but no one wants to talk about it since their is a "brainset absolute problem" with it. How many folks in high end have r .......
26: This guy Bruno Putzeys has his digital act together (3.63)
Posted by Tom Dawson on 2004-01-17, 02:38:04 (209.109.244.62)
Wrt to processing 192ks/s pcm he posted in SH forum, incompletely excerpted here: BP: I was a bit unclear there... The passband only needs to be flat up to 20kHz, but it shouldn't drop off after that .......
27: About Delta-Sigma encoding... (3.62)
Posted by kd6ocs on 2002-08-29, 10:27:55 (64.209.84.66)
This is very interesting Michi - I have not yet bought any hi-res equipment but I am just about ready to in the next week or so.... Delta-sigma - the slope of the curve. So let's start with a signal o .......
28: Is it time yet to merge the Hi-Rez Highway with the DVD-Audiobahn? (3.57)
Posted by Striving for Musical Clarity on 2003-06-06, 10:39:53 (68.35.25.229)
Here's why I ask: 1) It seems to me that the shared goal should be to band together in the common cause of supporting any hi-rez format that would ultimately kill off the 16 bit PCM CD. There's power .......
29: RE: If given a choice and the same price for both - vinyl or 24/192 (3.54)
Posted by Tony Lauck on 2012-07-02, 21:26:38 (65.19.76.104)
The files that I started with are 44/16, 88/24, 96/24, 176.4/24, 192/24, 352.8/24. The 44.1x family were auditioned at original or upsampled to 176.4, dsd64 and dsd128. The 48x family were auditioned .......
30: RE: Bought myself a copy (3.49)
Posted by kevinkr on 2008-07-20, 15:42:25 (68.239.10.99)
I'm starting to think my initial comments about this sacd were a bit harsh, while there are a number of pieces and performances I don't care for I have re-listened to the entire disk and concluded tha .......
31: Re: Hello Groovenoter , .... (3.27)
Posted by groovenoter on 2002-04-08, 19:22:36 (192.169.41.46)
I have no idea why Sony Music isn't releasing its sales figures for SACD. Maybe they'd rather release no figures instead of putting out an extremely 'gray' figure like WB. I notice in a follow-up to D .......
32: SACD was introduced to the US in Sept. of 1989.......NOT 3 YRS OLD! (3.25)
Posted by Ricardo S on 2001-12-29, 12:29:49 (207.95.52.212)
PLEASE! Let's not exaggerate how long Super Audio has been out on the market. Yes, there was a slow rollout of software back in 1989. But due to logistical, technological reasons, that could not be av .......
33: First DVD-A experience a kick in the pants (3.08)
Posted by jsusky on 2003-11-29, 23:46:02 (209.112.144.249)
PRINCIPAL OBSERVATION DVD-A on a budget player makes good music in late-2003 but LP might be even more fun. STORY I braved the nearly perpetual traffic jam at Best Buy today to get Pioneer’s bud .......
34: SACD's Prognosis, Symptoms, and Therapy (2.97)
Posted by TimNaff on 2001-01-31, 23:08:03 (24.214.89.70)
Andrew: Thanks for your honesty and a needed breath of sanity. We 'philes have felt like we're getting the mushroom treatment (being kept in the dark and given an occasional ration of manure)on the su .......
35: Very Brief Initial Comments-Philadelphia's Organ Fest- Saint-Saens, Poulenc, Barber (2.86)
Posted by Robert C. Lang on 2007-02-27, 00:17:45 (75.44.225.246)
For me Barber's "Toccata Festiva" and Poulenc's "Organ Concerto" are an unqualified success. I have no other reference for the Barber except for the Linn recording (see comments below on the "Toccata .......
36: REVIEW: Denon DVD-2200 DVD Players (2.73)
Posted by HighCguy@aol.com on 2005-01-29, 14:01:14 (152.163.100.200)
Model: DVD-2200 Category: DVD Players Suggested Retail Price: $630 Description: Universal player Manufacturer URL: Denon Manufacturer URL: Denon Review by HighCguy@aol.com ( A ) .......
37: Pioneer DV-47Ai 1394 audio info (2.73)
Posted by dr1394 on 2002-11-04, 19:46:22 (147.145.40.43)
Here's a series of posts that I made on AVS Forum. I thought that the inmates here would appreciate this info also. Post 1: I've just been able to get my Pioneer DV-47Ai to send audio bitstreams on 13 .......
38: The Coryells on Chesky AMAZING (2.63)
Posted by Norman Tracy on 2002-07-24, 08:18:26 (68.99.73.165)
The Coryells self titled disk (Chesky Catalog No. SACD235) is an amazingly fine sounding disk. What has me so spun up over this disk is it combines that all too rare combination of world class music m .......
39: A rough calculation on DVD Audio and SACD sales (2.63)
Posted by Ole Lund Christensen on 2002-05-05, 03:08:50 (194.255.246.82)
According to Warner, they sold worldwide 350.000 discs. See Miami Herald article in my last post. Let see how many disc were sold pr player. We have this info: "According to an NPD Intelect survey DVD .......
40: Luxman DU-10 comparison (2.56)
Posted by mikel on 2002-06-09, 20:25:16 (207.202.218.64)
on Saturday a friend brought over a Luxman DU-10 to compare to my Marantz SA-1 and my Linn CD-12. the DU-10 is a true universal 2-channel digital machine in that it not only plays all the formats but .......
41: Re: What's FIREWIRE future ? (2.35)
Posted by dr1394 on 2002-11-15, 01:39:05 (147.145.40.42)
> Hi there, > Will it be the next future DIGITAL audio and video interfacing > STANDARD? It makes tons of sense for audio. Video is a different question. > Any future for this digital standard interfa .......
42: RE: Your blog (2.29)
Posted by Hiro on 2008-12-24, 14:34:18 (83.24.126.249)
I agree that there are very slim chances for SACD to re-emerge and get acceptance by mass market, but I think that especially in time of upcoming demise of Compact Disc and possible formation (aside f .......
43: REVIEW: Lindemann D680 SACD Player Other (2.26)
Posted by Norm on 2002-10-18, 17:19:58 (4.63.101.45)
Model: D680 SACD Player Category: Other Suggested Retail Price: $8300 Description: Super Audio CD Player Manufacturer URL: Lindemann Manufacturer URL: Lindemann Review by Norm ( .......
44: This will really be hard for me as 95% of the Classical music I love is by composer's most folks never heard of: (2.08)
Posted by Teresa on 2004-06-09, 23:52:47 (209.199.41.156)
The classical composers I love the best that most folks never heard of: William Russo, George Antill, Malcolm Arnold, George Lloyd, Alan Hovhanness, Walter Piston, William Schuman, Edgar Varese, Erich .......
45: JLTi SACD Player - from the horse's mouth. (2.05)
Posted by Joe Rasmussen on 2007-02-02, 04:07:54 (203.217.39.153)
Have you heard about the person who had an unbiased opinion. That's an oxymoron. Show me a person without an opinion and I will show you a person without bias. As the person most responsible for the .......
46: Krell SACD Standard: Hi Fi News Review - it is a PCM vs. DSD issue (1.95)
Posted by DkB on 2003-11-19, 00:17:39 (155.69.74.39)
I had been eager to read Martin Colloms' article on the Krell SACD Standard player, which was the cover story in the November issue of HiFi News. To replace my SCD-1, I chose the Krell after auditioni .......
47: REVIEW: DENAFRIPS Terminator DAC Processors (1.92)
Posted by Ivan303 on 2019-07-21, 20:33:34 (76.26.102.219)
Model: Terminator Category: DAC Processors Suggested Retail Price: $4500 Description: Discrete Resistor Ladder DAC Manufacturer URL: DENAFRIPS Model Picture: View Review by Ivan303 o .......
48: Speaking of Mark Waldrep. . . (1.85)
Posted by Chris from Lafayette on 2013-08-20, 22:22:44 (67.188.250.219)
. . . Well, let me back up a minute and start by mourning the downfall of Zenph, which, from what I read on another site, is no longer issuing recordings of "re-performances" of pianists from yesterye .......
49: JLTi SACD Player - from the horse's mouth... Christine? (1.79)
Posted by Joe Rasmussen on 2007-02-03, 18:49:40 (203.217.39.153)
Hi Guys Defender posted these comments earlier. I replied but I thought it would be better to make a new topic: > the JLTI is worth a try for the money - however do not believe the hype on Allens webs .......
50: The MLPs and the RCA are excellent, but not the whole SACD story... (1.71)
Posted by jdaniel@jps.net on 2004-12-31, 12:59:35 (209.165.51.224)
...here are my full DSD pics, recordings and performances, (with one exception), which have left me breathless, and most overtly demonstrate the superiority of discreet multi-channel. Gliere, "Symphon .......
51: REVIEW: Sony SCD-XB940AW-S CD Player/Recorder (1.64)
Posted by Joel_Waterman on 2002-03-31, 07:18:12 (212.198.0.93)
Model: SCD-XB940AW-S
Category: CD Player/Recorder
Suggested Retail Price: $
Description: The Allen Wright (VSE) modified SCD-XB940QS Manufacturer URL: Sony Model Picture: View
R .......
52: Hey paulcordingley... (1.42)
Posted by Rich on 2001-12-29, 16:09:56 (24.45.36.221)
How is it that you're responding to Christine Tham's 12/29 post (today) less than 2 hours later from the same IP address? Also what is your connection to Trevor Wilson, Zakalwe, Arctophile, HiFryer, e .......
53: Ratings of the 117 SACDs I've aquired in the 3 months I've been back. Sound Quality, Performace and Musical Enjoyment. (1.31)
Posted by Teresa on 2004-07-04, 18:41:02 (65.178.73.204)
Hi all, Well here are the 117 SACDs I've bought in the last 3 months, really killing my credit cards, OUCH! I now have about 98% of the SACDs I want which are currently available. Thanks Stephen your .......
54: A compilation of lists (1.27)
Posted by Bayside Bomber on 2005-02-07, 19:48:34 (24.13.232.127)
I posted the same question a few months ago. I cut and pasted the responses into one big file (that is why there are many duplicates). I found this very helpful -- I found fine recordings of favorites .......
55: REVIEW: Marantz SA-8260 CD Player/Recorder (1.25)
Posted by Jon T on 2002-07-23, 12:52:00 (15.246.143.45)
Model: SA-8260 Category: CD Player/Recorder Suggested Retail Price: $1049 Description: Multichannel SACD player Manufacturer URL: Marantz Model Picture: View Review by Jon T on Jul .......
56: SCD-1/777ES Op Amp Mods (1.23)
Posted by jhietbrink on 2003-11-03, 18:49:55 (12.209.231.80)
After many other mods, I finally felt compelled to ditch the OPA2604 op amps in the I/V conversion stage of the Analog Board. These are the only thu-hole op amps on the board (although there are many .......
Found 10 records in Films/DVD Asylum.
1: An Education... (6.99)
Posted by mkuller on 2009-12-07, 10:05:50 (207.200.116.71)
...saw this over the weekend and given that both lead actors are likely to be up for Best Actor/Actress Oscars, I recommend you see it. Carrie Mulligan won the National Board of Review's Best Actress .......
2: I have reported my "auto delay" saga here over the years..... (6.99)
Posted by mr grits on 2007-08-24, 13:44:06 (205.144.237.159)
Some one pointed out Netflix redid their service agreement and stated you may get faster delivery at the beginning of your service. Obviously they have some fairly sophisticated software tracking usag .......
3: In my early teens, I was a huge martial arts fan (5.95)
Posted by Jazz Inmate on 2004-11-08, 16:17:03 (12.146.151.254)
I saw a couple dozen of the films, took Tae Kwan Do classes, ordered all the weapons and throwing stars from those martial arts magazines...by age 16 I was burnt out. So I know the genre. The scene yo .......
4: the few, the forgotten, the really cool.. (5.05)
Posted by late on 2001-09-09, 09:28:55 (66.30.228.171)
Hi, I don't own a basketball, and i can't afford to fly near a tropical island anytime soon. So, instead of a 'deserted island' list, i think of a 'Whoa, this is cool' list would be better. I ask on .......
5: please tell me more about The Raggedy Rawney (3.44)
Posted by gnat on 1999-11-25, 08:17:48 (192.124.182.194)
Hi, Victor >>> ***No, I don't live in Kremlin... yet. Just tryin' to be precise. Thing is, 20 of these 60 km are *inside* Moscow, so how far is it from Moscow really? Too complicated. Need a calculat .......
6: Not much yet... (2.81)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 1999-11-26, 06:24:57 (216.158.7.57)
***Sorry to disappoint you. I'm a slow drinker. Preferable size is 25-75mL. Yes, twenty-five! Comfortable total is between 300 and 700, depending on the party. Actually, some 8 or 10 years ago I notic .......
7: Nice sarcasm, even if woefully misguided. (2.77)
Posted by Audiophilander on 2001-11-05, 01:32:06 (24.179.61.169)
1) >>> "...Citizen Kane should've been in color." Only someone related to Ted Turner would even consider making such a remark. Not that I have anything against Ted personally, but colorization of B&W .......
8: Re: Actually, I don;t see a lot of debunking so far... (2.42)
Posted by RGA on 2006-12-25, 04:28:03 (221.165.250.250)
This film shows video footage in slow motion frames that no plane hit the building except an explosion. They argue that the plane hit light poles which were knocked over on the freeway which had appar .......
9: 25 Sexiest Movie Moments (1.98)
Posted by LWR on 2006-02-07, 07:14:16 (198.144.206.5)
25 Sexiest Movie Moments E!Online ^ | 2005 | staff 25. Titanic (1997) Rose (Kate Winslet) and Jack (Leonardo DiCaprio) may have been sailing the high seas in high style. But when it came time for gett .......
10: "You put Steiger way higher than he belongs." - Not at all. (1.12)
Posted by Audiophilander on 2005-10-09, 10:15:32 (67.166.204.16)
Just look at the range of performances during his long prestigious career: Actor - filmography (2000s) (1990s) (1980s) (1970s) (1960s) (1950s) 1. Poolhall Junkies (2002) .... Nick 2. The Hollywood S .......
Found 1 records in Hip Pop Stop.
1: Re: this will keep you busy (1.89)
Posted by budget minded on 2005-09-22, 06:08:10 (4.156.3.170)
darn it! it happened again! i posted a long reply here (or at least thought i did) but it's not here... i'll have to repeat my efforts. sigh. i think i know what it is... it's that darned "please wait .......
Found 33 records in Inmate Central.
1: Must be a slow news day in McLean county (8.86)
Posted by driver on 2007-01-19, 09:30:05 (67.62.195.101)
I'm guessing she's 15 or 16. .......
2: RE: My Mac Mini had been running REALLY slow... so my Son-in-law... (8.86)
Posted by G Squared on 2020-03-18, 13:34:13 (68.33.30.246)
I recently went from 4 to 16 gb in my 2011 MacBook Pro with the same result. .......
3: How many board feet of lumber in a typical new home? (8.45)
Posted by Ivan303 on 2021-11-25, 12:31:42 (76.127.54.176)
Google thinks about 16,000 or $99 X 16? $1,600 per new home? That gonna slow down home building more than a shortage of everything else including labor? Maybe not more than when the cost of a 2 x 4 do .......
4: Whoah, whoah, whoah! Slow down there, mustang! (8.07)
Posted by rhizomatic on 2004-01-08, 07:52:21 (128.252.39.161)
16 miles in 4 hours? That's warp drive. I was in a traffic jam about, umm...jeez, I guess like 16 years ago, in Germany...it took us 8 hours to go two miles. When we got home from the vacation we were .......
5: Bayraktar TB2: this drone has revolutionized war---- and gained Ukraine precious time. (7.76)
Posted by tinear on 2022-05-22, 06:18:37 (136.34.81.48)
It also has created an emerging superpower: Turkey. Who's the engineer behind it? Where did he receive his technical education? How does a relatively slow drone defeat elite systems? .......
6: Antonio Brown wants to retire as a Steeler. (6.89)
Posted by ghost of olddude55 on 2022-05-16, 12:03:24 (100.6.129.116)
Rilly! According to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette . Warning: the PG's website is slow and buggy as hell. .......
7: be careful what you wish for... (6.58)
Posted by Jim Pearce on 2023-10-01, 09:48:57 (69.158.173.108)
So, the local jeweler regulated my Heritor Ashton, and did it for just $16.95 Canadian (tax in)! But the joke is on me: I think they must have used a factory default because I now have two watches (th .......
8: Fortnight since surgery and I am doing a lot better than last time. (6.39)
Posted by Timbo in Oz on 2016-02-18, 16:31:22 (180.200.178.28)
Bending down, even squatting are doable if done slow. Can walk short distances, 6-700 paces, but then I want to stop. Everything seems to work still, too! ;-) Stress testing some time off though! Had .......
9: Happy Damn Friday funnies (6.23)
Posted by Brian Walsh on 2009-12-03, 20:35:44 (64.81.137.157)
Yeah, I know it's not quite Friday, but what the heck! It's been a good week here, so step up to the e-bar! Koots, where's our server? Better slow down... ...or else Does this smell funny .......
10: Well....... (6.08)
Posted by rocky raccoon on 2006-05-28, 01:15:35 (86.196.198.32)
Pretty good. The scoot is good for about 110/120 km/h which must be about 65/70 mph - I still have a problem with the clutch though - It's got the hardest possible springs and the wings have been dril .......
11: I have a 450 MHz G4 Cube, and think it's just dandy. (5.90)
Posted by Big Dave on 2006-01-21, 07:40:54 (71.226.55.137)
I got it (barely) used four years ago and haven't had any problems. The 20GB hard drive had about 16.3 GB open when I got it - the rest was taken up by operating system and apps - and today I have abo .......
12: RE:Go for it (5.90)
Posted by amioutaline? on 2010-08-18, 17:28:24 (75.143.239.3)
I'll be meeting up for the first time next Tuesday. I know from way back in my Everglades Bicycle Club days, it's more fun, and a better work out, to ride in a group. You'll be pulled along and encour .......
13: OXY-MORONS? (5.20)
Posted by Rod M on 2013-05-01, 14:52:33 (204.94.81.82)
1. Is it good if a vacuum really sucks? 2. Why is the third hand on a watch called the second hand? 3. If a word is misspelled in the dictionary, how would we ever know? 4. If Webster wrote the first .......
14: RE: Apples to oranges tho. (5.20)
Posted by pictureguy on 2023-02-23, 15:10:52 (172.56.241.61)
Seems right you are...... Even those big v-8s in a very aero body and run slow enoujgh with sufficient low speed torque to pull it off CAN get decdent economy...... you Can over gear, of course......a .......
15: RE: Orioles allow Blue Jays to use Camden Yard (5.19)
Posted by RGA on 2020-07-24, 19:09:36 (1.36.5.226)
Too late - government was too slow to respond, apparently, so the Jays will play in Buffalo at the AAA complex. The Jays are actively working on the lighting to bring the AAA park up to MLB standards. .......
16: RE: It's one of those head vs. gut things... (4.99)
Posted by immatthewj on 2023-09-22, 10:43:11 (67.163.187.233)
I'm with you on that. I sometimes participate on a Dakota forum and a while back ago someone joined to apparently ask one question, the question being what are the opinions about changing oil & filter .......
17: Speaking cat (4.18)
Posted by LWR on 2015-04-16, 07:59:02 (184.9.125.54)
LOS ANGELES (AP) — When it comes to cats, those meows mean ... well, a lot of things. With each purr, yowl or even blink, felines are saying, "Hello," ''Let's snuggle" or "Beat it, Mom." For the incr .......
18: Calling plumbers and structural engineers! (4.11)
Posted by Audioquest4life on 2009-12-09, 08:13:24 (87.177.83.216)
Ok you guys, our new house has what we thought and what the construction crew initially thought, a slow leak from defective caulking in our top floor bathroom that sits above our basement bathroom. Th .......
19: Therapy (4.04)
Posted by revjac on 2008-02-06, 20:35:28 (209.115.206.27)
My little contribution for this pay period. Ways to Maintain A Healthy Level Of Insanity . 1. At Lunch Time, Sit In Your Parked Car With Sunglasses on and point a Hair Dryer At Passing Cars. See If .......
20: RE: And it isn't that fox is all that great (4.02)
Posted by www.records on 2022-05-05, 10:51:02 (173.47.113.201)
Then don't trust it. Stay with the left wing puppet CNN and MSDNC. I'm sure they will continue to feed the hatred. After all the other side are all ignorant racists nazis who are destroying democracy. .......
21: RE: Kill to get Crimson... (3.85)
Posted by DevillEars on 2008-03-28, 23:15:04 (198.54.202.226)
... is, for me, one of those "slow starters" that - at first listen - doesn't knock your socks off with any "wow factor", but the more you listen to it the more it grows on you. I picked up a vinyl co .......
22: The USSR had its Nomenklatura -- We have Jeffrey Sachs (3.77)
Posted by Jay Buridan on 2023-05-15, 15:05:21 (76.112.185.250)
Russian aid controversy With the collapse of the Soviet Union, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) funded a project by the HIID to help rebuild the Russian economy on the ba .......
23: RE: 25 mile bike trot, ducks, cramps, photos enclosed (3.64)
Posted by Audioquest4life on 2010-08-01, 00:43:23 (87.177.109.16)
Thank you for the replies. The camera is a Canon EOS 350 Rebel XT. I left the camera in auto focus, auto AP. One lens was a Canon digital series zoom I used with polarizing filter. It is a 55-250MM (5 .......
24: A LONGGGG while back we put in a slow combustion wood heater! (3.56)
Posted by Timbo in Oz on 2007-04-05, 14:20:05 (203.129.48.138)
My BILaw* was then in the firewood business, fed by all the ringbarked forest of large gumtrees on most of the farms in NSW record cabinets? yes, eventchewally we WILL get there! the we added a circul .......
25: I wuz loaned a 2002 oncet!! memorable - wen't round corners quicker than a real Mini Cooper S's !! Don't slag Toyotas (3.49)
Posted by Timbo in Oz on 2006-06-23, 23:04:30 (203.129.54.23)
though. Our 2 yr old Oz-spec 2.4 16 valve 4 VVTi* Toyota Camry, is a far better car. * VVTi is like two extra cylinders, or a blower. Noticeably faster, with better acceleration, handles* way better .......
26: Well, my boys are out of it (3.19)
Posted by Neil E. on 2008-08-13, 13:53:21 (66.109.236.87)
Just checked the results of the C-2 class of the Olympic whitewater slalom and the US came in 11th (out of 12). The top ten qualify for the finals tomorrow. Their first run was clean (no penalties) bu .......
27: Love is! Not new but worth re-reading (3.19)
Posted by kavakidd on 2005-05-11, 07:42:25 (152.163.100.7)
Subject: LOVE IS... Think you know what love is? Slow down for three minutes to read this. It is so worth it.Touching words from the mouth of babes. What does Love mean? A group of professional peo .......
28: Deep Observations On Life (Some Old - some not so old) (2.83)
Posted by kavakidd on 2005-01-20, 13:07:27 (64.12.116.7)
1) When I die, I want to die like my grandfather--who died peacefully in his sleep. Not screaming like all the passengers in his car." --Author Unknown 2) Advice for the day: If you have a lot of .......
29: Electric Vehicles: Range Odyssey (2.70)
Posted by regmac on 2023-12-27, 06:02:50 (172.78.29.90)
Excerpt: For those who have their own garage (or a private driveway) where they can charge their electric vehicles (EVs), these cars may be good enough for the daily commute or a quick shopping trip, .......
30: Concord coaches!! (2.26)
Posted by Timbo in Oz on 2006-10-20, 19:54:27 (203.129.34.163)
SOVEREIGN HILL EDUCATION SERVICE NOTES FOR SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS TRANSPORT OF THE 1850s Travel, in the early days of Australia's white history, was a rather difficult matter. In Europe a network o .......
31: Sounds a lot like "Cowboy Advice" (2.11)
Posted by revjac on 2005-04-05, 09:24:40 (209.89.123.14)
I suppose it only matters depending on where you live. I've had the same (similar) stuff tacked up on my office wall for years. All good advice! I've included the one I use - swiped from a web site c .......
32: Email I received entitled: THOSE FROM MASSACHUSETTS WILL UNDERSTAND" . . . (1.83)
Posted by JoshT on 2011-03-13, 14:06:20 (71.233.236.126)
101 THINGS FOR THOSE WHO GREW UP IN THE BAY STATE 1. The Red Sox World Series win was, and will always be, one of the greatest moments in your life. 2. The guy driving in front .......
33: ;-)- it seems The 80's really WAS the decade I switched off on pop music (1.48)
Posted by Timbo in Oz on 2004-04-02, 17:15:27 (202.147.80.44)
this is the response I got, I sored minus eleven! >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Hmm... your answers.... lets see how they fit.... (clicking on the number of the question will take you to the album t .......
Found 11 records in Inmate Systems.
1: Kevinm - Main/Theater (2.88)
Posted by Kevinm on 2001-03-24, 12:06:00 (72.75.108.126)
Moniker: Kevinm System Name: Main/Theater Amp: Halcro DM88's bridged, Linn Klimax Solos, Preamp: Linn Kisto Speakers: YG Acoustics ANAT Reference II Professional, ANAT Ref II - center, Kipod Studio Re .......
2: The Reverend - Bedroom (2.88)
Posted by The Reverend on 2007-03-20, 01:36:58 (209.77.108.16)
Moniker: The Reverend System Name: Bedroom System Rev Date: 2007/04/10/21:11 System Rev IP: 209.77.108.16 Amp: B&K ST-140 Preamp: NAD 7000 Speakers: Wharfedale Diamond 9.2 CDP: Rega Planet Original Ta .......
3: apogeelover - BATMAN (2.62)
Posted by apogeelover on 2002-09-13, 06:41:14 (202.156.2.203)
Moniker: apogeelover System Name: BATMAN System Rev Date: 2005/02/16/04:46 System Rev IP: 202.156.2.203 Amp: BAT VK500 Preamp: BAT VK30 Speakers: APOGEE and Sunfire Subwoofer CDP: CEC TL-1X TRANSPORT .......
4: S.A.F. Diplomate? - Black Beauty (2.46)
Posted by S.A.F. Diplomate? on 2002-09-09, 19:41:28 (67.242.168.92)
Moniker: S.A.F. Diplomate? System Name: Black Beauty System Rev Date: 2002/09/09/19:43 System Rev IP: 67.242.168.92 Amp: Aragon 4004, 200 watts/channel Preamp: Audio Research LS3 Speakers: North Creek .......
5: Mr.Tie's Making things complicated. (2.23)
Posted by Mr.Tie on 2012-02-17, 06:09:06 (66.84.105.66)
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Amplifier: 2 Emotiva Mini-X(one per main) EV DX-38(crossover) Crown XTI1000 .......
6: Spike - Combined Audio & HomeTheater (2.22)
Posted by Spike on 1999-09-23, 23:24:00 (171.68.121.74)
Moniker: Spike System Name: Combined Audio & HomeTheater Amp: Passive bi-amping configuration: AES SixPacs monoblocs driving the electrostatic panels. 50wpc @ 4 or 8 ohms. Classe' Audio CA-300 pul .......
7: ProAc fan's A little bit vintage and a little bit modern (2.17)
Posted by ProAc fan on 2003-10-02, 16:27:51 (216.221.81.96)
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8: 0's plexus system (1.88)
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9: r+r prat - Conver'table' Mini Monster (1.83)
Posted by r+r prat on 2006-04-22, 18:05:56 (66.108.37.194)
Moniker: r+r prat System Name: Conver'table' Mini Monster System Rev Date: 2006/05/11/21:54 System Rev IP: 66.108.37.194 Amp: Tivoli Model 3 clock radio. Preamp: None Speakers: Tivoli Model 3 10 watt .......
10: Mr_Foxz - THE SIMPLE BASTARD SON (1.73)
Posted by Mr_Foxz on 2000-12-26, 17:08:00 (208.161.16.26)
Moniker: Mr_Foxz System Name: THE SIMPLE BASTARD SON System Rev Date: 2000/12/26/17:08 System Rev IP: 208.161.16.26 Amp: ADCOM 5200, 50w...accurate and powerful, the philosophy is high current and pur .......
11: fidelity - SV2A3 (1.65)
Posted by fidelity on 2006-09-09, 07:08:54 (218.186.8.236)
Moniker: fidelity System Name: SV2A3 Amp: SunAudio SV-2A3 power amp modded 0.22uf 600dc VCap TFTF coupling caps & BlackGates caps, Mogami Silver Wires, Noble Volume Pot, Sato Paris Volume Knobs, F .......
Found 1 records in Isolation Ward.
1: re: speaker design (3.47)
Posted by unclestu52 on 2008-10-03, 11:43:34 (63.16.40.212)
Hi Rick: Nothing that you don't already know. The speaker was a 5.25 inch full range driver, ferrite magnet ring about half inch thick and 4 inches in diameter. The pole piece mentioned lies in the mi .......
Found 45 records in Music Lane.
1: RE: Brahm's 2nd mov't from his 3rd.... (6.92)
Posted by Ivan303 on 2016-11-23, 07:32:33 (198.27.143.138)
HIP or no, those strings sound WAY TOO GOOD to not be using vibrato. I hear nothing that Chris should be objecting to. Yes, warm and clean and not so terribly fast for my slow old brain. HvK/Berlin po .......
2: RE: "Pandora Paid Over $1,300 for 1 Million Plays, Not $16.89" (6.92)
Posted by David Smith on 2013-07-05, 10:26:07 (198.228.201.148)
Thanks for the link, and apologies for the slow response. It's nice to see more info, though I'm not sure I think anything to the contrary was suggested in my link. $1300 total payout says plenty in m .......
3: Bwahahahahaha !!!!! (6.85)
Posted by Amphissa on 2016-01-19, 10:32:06 (97.104.17.222)
. . "He is not that slow as everybody makes him out to be" BRUCKNER SYMPHONY NO. 8 -- just some random comparisons of timings 1st mvmt -- allegro moderato Celibidache -- 20:56 Haitink RCO -- 16:05 Ho .......
4: Read below. I was zonked (6.66)
Posted by Frihed89 on 2009-10-08, 06:04:16 (130.226.56.2)
You got to understand: I'm 66 years old. I got bad ears and maybe I can't even tell a horn from a cello on a sunny day after my PM nap. After a 16 hour trip (flying + waiting) from SF-Chicago-Copenhag .......
5: I just found a great compilation disc, "The Ballad Collection"... (6.48)
Posted by genungo on 2011-10-01, 10:36:55 (184.167.106.94)
Christy was at her best singing slow ballads. This stereo compilation disc really showcases her unique talents. Ron McMaster (good name!) has done a good job remastering 16 songs culled from 8 differe .......
6: Big Hilary Hahn fan... (6.33)
Posted by Lee of Omaha on 2016-07-05, 19:59:18 (68.13.28.146)
She is my favorite violinist. Though her style is different from Haifetz', she has replaced him as my favorite for most music. She has better bow technique than I thought possible. She is all about f .......
7: This is magnificent... (5.43)
Posted by SE on 2005-03-23, 06:34:39 (167.181.12.201)
as beauty in tragedy. As some of you may know, Stanley Sadie has died. This, from the New York Times: "Mr. Sadie had spent three weeks at a hospital in London, but was intent on returning home in time .......
8: Re: Beyond the Dark Side of the Moon (5.16)
Posted by punkadiddle on 2001-10-12, 20:07:55 (152.163.213.179)
Ummagumma had some good tunes on it, notably Barrett's "Astronmy Domine" and Waters ' "Grandchester Meadows", possibly the first "New Age " recording ever. On a technical note, I discovered something .......
9: The purpose of a string quartet is to play music... (5.05)
Posted by John Marks on 2014-01-24, 06:08:43 (100.40.104.66)
And therefore, whether at any given moment a particular group of four players is blending should depend on the demands of the piece of music being played. I agree with rbolaw below that in some cases, .......
10: Re: I can picture you... (5.05)
Posted by Bruce from DC on 2001-02-21, 10:38:03 (207.91.86.2)
As long as you don't picture me cross-dressing (Liberace?); I can stand the Mike Ditka comparisons. As I warned you, however, Big Mike might have other ideas. . . You're last point has not escaped my .......
11: New Clapton Release (4.57)
Posted by mikenyc on 2002-08-21, 00:42:04 (65.145.21.190)
The new release, for Nov. 5, is a 2cd set titled "One More Car, One More Rider" (2002), recorded at the Bukokan in Tokyo and The Staples Center in Los Angeles. There are supposed to be two versions, a .......
12: I've got Haitink's complete SACD set, and I very much agree (4.51)
Posted by Chris from Lafayette on 2016-09-01, 09:51:21 (73.222.105.47)
I've also got the first Masur/LGO set on SACD too (i.e., the 70's quad set originally on Philips and reissued on Pentatone). In many ways, it's the opposite of the Haitink/LSO in that the sheer beauty .......
13: Re: HELP! Dr.T, Rob, JohnE! (4.50)
Posted by Rob on 1999-06-08, 13:48:50 (62.108.1.72)
Celibidache/Munchen: I. Allegro moderato 20:56 II. Scherzo 16:05 III. Adagio 35:04 IV. Finale 32.08 (Live recording, 12 & 13 september 1993) Comparison: Haitink/Concertgebouw: I. 13:57 II. 13:33 II .......
14: Re: Rachmaninov, Miaskovsky...SVETLANOV!!!... (4.35)
Posted by Amphissa on 2006-10-02, 12:09:01 (69.73.18.34)
Interesting. There is no indication whether these recordings are/will be remastered, or if they are just re-issues with prettier packaging -- and higher prices. I wonder why they are starting with the .......
15: It's a great movement, but, not exactly what I meant. (This could be the best thing I have ever posted!) (4.32)
Posted by John Marks on 2016-02-18, 08:58:34 (100.40.104.113)
When I mentioned "chant" I meant music that has only one line in it--monophonic chant, as in a bunch of monks singing the same one note in unison. The slow movement of Shostakovich's Violin Concert .......
16: Re the MTT M6 (4.28)
Posted by M. Lucky on 2003-02-24, 09:41:32 (128.218.5.124)
Most of the Grammy winners I've either not heard, or not heard enough to feel comfortable commenting on, but I am very familiar with the MTT Mahler 6 that won for orchestral performance. I would say t .......
17: Re: Sex, Death and Flyfishing (book title - don't delete) (4.24)
Posted by Allan on 1999-12-22, 22:39:00 (216.26.28.87)
hey trout bum, I'll check out the books - I haven't had a good read in quite some time. I went out today scouting river levels - we've had some enormous rains recently but we're on the third day of cl .......
18: I thought you'd never ask (3.87)
Posted by Allan on 2000-04-04, 08:18:12 (216.26.28.103)
hey trout bum Well, let me just say it wasn't any kind of dedicated fishing experience. It was more like a simple lack of responsibility experience. I didn't go anywhere new, I just didn't do anything .......
19: Re: Julliard String Quartet (3.68)
Posted by Ken K on 2000-07-25, 19:46:49 (12.79.37.48)
Should I recommend the Quartetto Italiano? Their acquaintence with Furtwangler apparently had a great influence on their playing. . . . I return to their Beethoven (and Schubert) often. Their tempos t .......
20: RE: Hillary Hahn's Schoenberg/Sibelius is not on SACD yet but I love her Brahms/Stravinsky: Violin Concertos (3.58)
Posted by Chris from Lafayette on 2008-12-17, 22:10:00 (67.188.253.246)
Regarding the Schoenberg Violin Concerto - it's one of his twelve-tone works, and Hahn does an excellent job with it (at least, as far as I can tell without a score). Regarding the Sibelius Violin Con .......
21: New Jimi Hendrix box set (3.56)
Posted by Paul D on 2000-07-19, 14:22:01 (130.211.50.253)
Here is an unofficial track listing of the upcoming box set to be released in September. 4 CDs or 8 180g LPs. This sounds pretty exciting to me. Fans should also check out the third Dagger release "Mo .......
22: The Bach Brandenburg Concertos - Ah! Karajan! (3.40)
Posted by Chris from Lafayette on 2017-03-11, 10:22:19 (73.222.105.47)
The DG Karajan recordings of the Brandenburg Concertos, recorded in 1964, weren't accepted as legitimate even at the time of their original release (at least by some foul reviewers!). However, I have .......
23: Try this for a laugh..... (3.35)
Posted by andy evans on 2014-01-23, 06:36:04 (92.2.69.169)
Dear Bandleader - We look forward to your performance at our daughter's wedding. If you don't mind, we would like to request a few of our favourite songs. If you could play these at some point during .......
24: And speaking of weddings.... (3.34)
Posted by andy evans on 2012-09-24, 01:33:57 (92.2.73.241)
Dear Bandleader We look forward to your performance at our daughter's wedding. If you don't mind, we would like to request a few of our favorite songs. If you could play these at some point during the .......
25: My all-time favourite.... (3.33)
Posted by andy evans on 2016-09-21, 08:20:08 (146.198.163.229)
Dear Mr. Bandleader, We look forward to your performance at our daughter's wedding. If you don't mind, we would like to request a few of our favorite songs. If you could play these at some point durin .......
26: Cantique de Jean Racine is a favorite; also the Violin Sonatas (3.31)
Posted by John Marks on 2013-08-22, 17:12:58 (108.34.252.108)
There are many great Cantiques de Jean Racine. However, two that have really moved me are Laurence Equilbey and Accentus on Naive, sound bites at the link: http://www.arkivmusic.com/classical/album.js .......
27: Well... (3.28)
Posted by Jorge F on 2000-12-08, 14:54:30 (193.126.12.253)
Everyone knows I don't like those contest-like postings but please don't be mad. These are just a few quick impressions. I do recognize most names from your list. I even bought an LP, recently, from # .......
28: What Rob said ... and more (kinda long) (3.25)
Posted by Dave on 2000-03-30, 05:45:18 (149.173.1.20)
Rob pretty much captured the ideal and aesthetic of the Romantics. It's about passion, emotion, and particularly FEAR (I was taught that Frankenstein was the quintesential Romantic novel). But Rob sta .......
29: A good friend of mine (local, too) is the restoration engineer on a new issue of this. I asked him... (3.14)
Posted by clarkjohnsen on 2006-10-26, 14:06:01 (216.236.252.234)
...to comment. His name is Aaron Snyder. ______________________________________________________ I cannot comment on the relative sonic merits of the Wagner material compared to that of M&A, since I h .......
30: Tchaikovsky Competition XV performances are complete - Results tomorrow (3.09)
Posted by Chris from Lafayette on 2015-06-30, 17:43:16 (73.222.105.47)
For the piano final (big-gun concerto) round, this is our take on what we (Madeline and I) heard: Sergey Redkin (Russia) Pyotr Tchaikovsky. Piano Concerto 1 in B-flat minor, Op. 23 Sergei Prokofiev. P .......
31: What's with that cross-dressing, castratos and Mozart operas? (3.08)
Posted by Rob on 2000-02-27, 06:32:04 (62.108.1.72)
When my Bartoli-addiction was at a climax, I ordered an heroic Mozart opera called 'Lucio Silla' performed by Concentus Musicus Wien under Harnoncourt, starring Peter Schreier as Lucio Silla, Bartoli .......
32: Final three performances. . . (3.03)
Posted by Chris from Lafayette on 2015-10-20, 11:59:54 (73.222.105.47)
Charles Richard-Hamelin (Canada - playing a Yamaha) Richard-Hamelin was the only competitor of the final 10 to play the F-minor Concerto, rather than the E-minor. (FWIW - probably not much, I actuall .......
33: LA times review (2.81)
Posted by tunenut on 2004-11-12, 13:55:51 (198.151.12.10)
from a week or so ago: Storm clouds had broken, leaving the sky black velvet. The Red Sox were winning. And the moon — glowing spooky red — loomed large in full eclipse half an hour before Ivo Pogorel .......
34: I thought, perhaps, the Brit invasion was responsible for the elevation in quality, but.... (2.63)
Posted by tinear on 2011-04-14, 08:24:49 (67.160.130.12)
look at this list from '62: 1. Stranger On the Shore, Mr. Acker Bilk 2. I Can't Stop Loving You, Ray Charles 3. Mashed Potato Time, Dee Dee Sharp 4. Roses Are Red (My Love), Bobby Vinton 5. The Stripp .......
35: Symphonies (2.51)
Posted by Bambi B on 2005-04-12, 07:38:56 (66.74.72.231)
Bob Smith, Symphonies typically: 1. Assume a large scale: the works composers call symphonies are usually not intimate, but try for a larger number of players and more dynamic. Often, a symphony will .......
36: RE: Aha. Thanks for letting me know, and a question for everyone. (2.26)
Posted by Chris from Lafayette on 2015-06-17, 16:04:06 (24.5.58.84)
Although I'm spending most of my listening time these days checking my rips to iTunes (and listening to the Tchaikovsky Competition!), I've downloaded a fair amount of hi-rez files over the past few y .......
37: Re: trying to hear more classical music (suggestions sought) (2.21)
Posted by Pat D on 2000-09-18, 15:42:52 (198.164.200.230)
Vivaldi, Handel, Mozart, Beethoven, Brahms chamber. Well, that's a good place to start thinking. *Mussorgsky-Ravel, Pictures at an Exhibition *Stravinsky, Firebird Suite (you can't have a classical co .......
38: Here are some comments from other reviewers (2.14)
Posted by John C. - Aussie on 2015-02-24, 17:18:34 (147.69.142.129)
After posting the above I found a comment that Hilary's score was different to that usually used. I have not been able to find that again but I've appended some comments on her interpretation of Tchai .......
39: WHOAH! Khatia Buniatishvili Liszt CD - one of the great ones! (1.98)
Posted by Chris from Lafayette on 2011-08-28, 19:40:13 (67.188.250.219)
My previous experience with listening to Khatia Buniatishvili was limited to a few YouTube videos and a performance of the Rachmaninoff Third on the Medici TV site (or was it the Arte Classique site?) .......
40: An AMAZING show! (1.96)
Posted by Mike M. on 2003-11-16, 05:44:00 (24.46.196.206)
Wow! Amazing, awesome, astounding, incredible... what a talented group of musicians I heard last night at the Iridium! Mark O'Connor's Hot Swing Trio, with Mark on fiddle (or violin at times), Jon Bur .......
41: New releases (1.77)
Posted by Bigjim on 2000-04-03, 15:26:14 (64.30.151.92)
ROCK/POP Chumbawamba "WYSIWYG (What You See Is What You Get)" Republic Records. Regular Price: $14.99 CD 10th album from the band that brought you "Tubthumping". Features the new single "She's Got .......
42: The Complete Illinois Jacquet Sessions 1945-50 (6 LPs) (1.52)
Posted by PriyaW on 2002-01-10, 13:42:13 (140.226.116.192)
For those long waited Jacquet fan, Complete Illinois Jacquet Sessions is now available from your favorite Vinyl Dealer for $107. This set is issued by Mosaic Records. Here is a description about the s .......
43: Sting Vibrato - The subject that won't die! :-) (1.35)
Posted by Chris from Lafayette on 2009-12-01, 18:38:32 (98.248.68.220)
It IS kind of odd that C.B. and I (neither of us string players) are debating about string playing! :-) Anyway, I thought the old thread was getting a bit stale (since I’ve taken so long to repl .......
44: Fine, fine article on Mahler's Sixth, and more (1.10)
Posted by clarkjohnsen on 2002-08-27, 09:03:35 (140.241.225.204)
It is, however, easier to read (because of sidebars) on the original webpage, noted at bottom. I just don't know how long that will be available. clark Dark star Michael Tilson Thomas, Michael Gielen, .......
45: take out City Opera!!!!! (1.02)
Posted by Bambi B on 2003-03-03, 08:15:32 (165.121.118.186)
buxter, The Concertgebouw: definitely a fine "analogue" Hall!. The sound really is excellent and I'm sure that is why it became an important model for the Disney. I went to some concerts in 89 when I .......
Found 14 records in Classical Court.
1: Re: Beethoven symphony 3 recs (Rob please read) (6.01)
Posted by The Real Dave on 2000-05-09, 11:20:51 (149.173.31.20)
Actually, Zander plays it so fast he can include symphonies 1,2,3 and 4, as well as the entire opera Fidelio and the first 16 piano sonatas, on one CD. Then there's the bonus CD with the interview of .......
2: You've inspired me to try Gaffigan again. Apart from his white-hot 2nd, it all seemed a bit plush (6.01)
Posted by jdaniel@jps.net on 2019-08-20, 14:05:56 (107.242.121.3)
I really enjoyed the slow movt of Gaffigan's expanded 4th, but missed the "chuggy" quality of ye olde Ormandy's 1st movt, though it might be close mic'ing of the piano and harp that gave me an artific .......
3: I have that performance in the boxed set you referred to (5.17)
Posted by Chris from Lafayette on 2022-06-18, 17:35:00 (188.214.152.228)
One thing about the blu-ray in that Harnoncourt/BPO set you mentioned is that it contains MCh tracks of all the works - for me, an inestimable advantage in listening. You mentioned the timings of vari .......
4: Does your magical site pick up Oehms? Finally a new Glazunov Seasons w/Kitayenko (5.14)
Posted by jdaniel@jps.net on 2018-09-13, 19:59:49 (73.116.103.52)
Try track 16, "petit adage". Glorious. What a melody! And paced just right IMHO. Some too slow, (Svetlanov/Phiharmonia, for instance. .......
5: I think Klemperer's tempos in 1954 are reputed to have been faster. . . (5.08)
Posted by Chris from Lafayette on 2021-02-04, 15:37:07 (77.111.246.37)
. . . than the ones he took only a few years later in his EMI stereo recordings. I believe Klemperer made a MONO recording in 1954/55, which is supposedly faster than that stereo recording. I haven't .......
6: It's interesting that portamento actually persisted. . . (4.78)
Posted by Chris from Lafayette on 2021-01-02, 12:43:21 (77.111.245.10)
. . . well into the 60's (and even later!). I'm thinking of various performances (Karajan's, for instance) of the Trio Section of the Allegretto grazioso movement (i.e., the third movement) of Dvorak' .......
7: Let's get him Rob! (4.17)
Posted by Ears on 2000-04-30, 03:07:40 (216.169.65.193)
Kissin seems to be a pianist that people either love or hate. His set of Chopin Preludes are my current favorite. He takes #16 at just about the same speed as Argerich but because of his tight rhythmi .......
8: Mozart Piano Sonatas (4.02)
Posted by Moderato Cantabile on 2000-06-10, 12:21:35 (63.214.68.108)
I would like to thank edta, Silver, jlee and Dr.T for their recomendations. I just received my first few CD of Klein, De Larrocha and Lipatti and on hearing their artistry, I'm very excited. It is suc .......
9: WARNING Evgeny Kissin WARNING (3.46)
Posted by Brian Cheney on 2000-04-29, 12:19:56 (205.188.197.57)
While browsing Gergiev online, came across a free sampler--"Evgeny Kissin a Pianist Like No Other" and ordered it (hey--I said it was FREE). Blurb on the back quotes the New York times:"An undisputabl .......
10: "I'm 100% converted" - You poor demented soul! - I will pray for you. . . (2.83)
Posted by Chris from Lafayette on 2021-12-19, 11:41:20 (77.111.247.68)
. . . the next time I listen to Karajan's incomparable recording! ;-) In fact, my concern for you (and others in this thread who have strayed) causes me to paste my 2017 comments here, rather than jus .......
11: Yes - that's one of my wife Madeline's special favorites (2.80)
Posted by Chris from Lafayette on 2017-08-31, 00:58:38 (45.55.28.167)
For my taste, it's sometimes just a bit wayward in its rhythm, but I love it anyway. And it's too bad about the funk Pogo got into when his wife/teacher died. He never recovered. I'm taking the libert .......
12: I included it in my own Stereophile "Fantasy Symphony Season" write-in competition example (2.26)
Posted by John Marks on 2021-04-20, 15:21:45 (100.40.114.211)
Comments encouraged!!! Concert 1 Toru Takemitsu: From Me Flows What You Call Time (1990) (32 min.) Intermission Frederick Delius: Piano Concerto (1906) (22 min.) Ralph Vaughan Williams: Fantasia on a .......
13: 1,000 Years of Western Music History in 6 Tracks (in less than 1 hour) (2.09)
Posted by John Marks on 2023-03-28, 10:47:07 (96.238.9.137)
I decided to put together a playlist of high-resolution classical tracks that could do double duty as system-showing-off demo fodder while at the same time providing memorably engaging musical expe .......
14: A couple of fantastic recent BIS releases (1.61)
Posted by Chris from Lafayette on 2022-10-14, 16:23:53 (156.146.54.98)
One is standard repertoire with a capital "S" (the five Beethoven Piano Concertos), while the other might seem like standard repertoire too, but is pretty far off the beaten track. Taking the Beeth .......
Found 1 records in Jazz Alley.
1: RE: Bass Solos (3.12)
Posted by andy evans on 2017-08-06, 16:06:24 (31.185.253.19)
OK - I'm a double bassist. Generally the bass plays exactly in the same tempo as the rest of the soloists, tempo as in beats per minute (BPM). The tune doesn't "slow down'. But within the same tempo y .......
Found 15 records in Rocky Road.
1: I am using the DB converter (8.78)
Posted by LWR on 2006-10-17, 18:23:38 (198.144.206.5)
it is set for 16/44100 and still sounds way slow.... .......
2: RE: John Hiatt "Same Old Man" (8.78)
Posted by McGruder on 2008-07-17, 15:52:56 (76.111.12.62)
Haven't heard that one yet, but was planning to pick it up. I'm going to see Hiatt and the Ageless Beauties play at the Hot August Blues Festival in Cockeysville, MD (8/16). My favorite CDs are "Slow .......
3: Short review of Calexico live... (6.91)
Posted by Jeff Starrs on 2000-10-12, 07:02:10 (193.253.187.176)
There were a number of reasons to check out Calexico's gig at the Bikini here in Toulouse, the 21st September - the first big 'name' to play this autumn, the excellent rhythm section from the excellen .......
4: Re: MUST watch video! (5.04)
Posted by mauimusicman on 2006-03-31, 19:11:19 (70.95.30.237)
So, I guess all the NYC firefighters who heard explosions on each floor as they popped out and said towers 1&2 fell like they were taken down by controlled demolition were wrong? Demolition experts ha .......
5: Webb Wilder fans unite! (4.90)
Posted by YECH on 2005-11-06, 06:49:37 (216.234.113.19)
Just got an unexpected musical care package from a good old boy from Texas of a bootleg WW concert.The last of the full grown men is in fine form.The Nashvegans are backing him.Recorded in Chattanooga .......
6: Dennis Wilson Pacific Ocean Blue 6/16 0 stars out of five (4.62)
Posted by Duilawyer on 2008-06-08, 22:33:34 (75.83.21.59)
River Song-Beach Boys harmony with Dennis singing lead, piano sounds like America. Terrible What's Wrong sounds like California Girls but with people who can't sing. Not the Sweetwater tune. Ooooooo . .......
7: Gary Moore & The Midnight Blues Band: Live at Montreux 1990 (3.98)
Posted by townsend on 2005-02-04, 15:44:31 (4.15.7.150)
This concert was released on DVD in December 2004. I recognize it was earlier released on VHS, and of course, it may have been available on DVD-R via Ebay. The DVD features 130 minutes of concert foot .......
8: Uh... (3.73)
Posted by Finch Platte on 2007-06-13, 07:41:31 (67.150.140.174)
Where did you find that copy of Industry Standard? It's the only (Dixie) Dregs disc I don't have. Was it an import, or have they finally released it here in the States? I'd sure like a copy (hint hint .......
9: Paramore: All We Know Is Falling (3.66)
Posted by Luminator on 2015-10-31, 19:32:57 (75.25.148.228)
Another audiophile and I were discussing Paramore's debut album All We Know Is Falling . When this is 10 years old, we shake our heads at how old we have become. But, we also agreed that the other .......
10: Re: YECH - need help on Punk (2.83)
Posted by tubejunkie on 2000-12-27, 21:37:44 (209.240.220.149)
Well, I have to add my 2 cents here. I am definitely more into the headbanger speed hardcore thrash sentiment, but do also listen to some more slow, melodic, or whatever you want to call it, punk. I s .......
11: Alan Parsons remasters details (2.69)
Posted by Duilawyer on 2008-02-17, 09:28:09 (75.83.21.59)
Expanded Edition Bonus Material Whenever the core musicians complete a basic backing track, there is a sensation of having reached a plateau and although the eventual production may take the recordin .......
12: RE: Krauss / Plant Louisville concert feedback...Please! (2.49)
Posted by ai on 2008-04-22, 12:54:58 (152.20.21.59)
Below is the text from a live bootleg I found of the show, which sounds pretty darn good. Robert Plant and Alison Krauss Louisville, KY - The Palace April 18, 2008 Robert Plant and Alison Krauss took .......
13: 'Pavarotti of the Plains' Don Walser dead at 72 (1.99)
Posted by LWR on 2006-09-21, 09:03:49 (198.144.206.5)
'Pavarotti of the Plains' Don Walser dead at 72 Austin American Statesman ^ | Wednesday, September 20, 2006 | By Michael Corcoran OBITUARY 'Pavarotti of the Plains' Don Walser dead at 72 Late-blooming .......
14: RE: Because this is the Rocky Road not the Geriatric Center (1.68)
Posted by mauimusicman on 2008-05-23, 11:39:16 (66.91.177.81)
Lets use Good Vibrations as an example. I’ll break it down for ya Don. Recording commenced mid-February 1966 at Gold Star Studios in Hollywood, towards the tail-end of sessions for The Beach Boys' mos .......
15: Great idea! (1.46)
Posted by mauimusicman on 2006-04-07, 03:25:46 (70.95.30.237)
From Sound on Sound magazine: "Each month, I'll take a look at the arrangement of a well-known record to see what makes it tick. To start with, let's consider 'Good Vibrations', recently voted the gre .......
Found 3 records in OTL Asylum.
1: Looking for 6336's (6.64)
Posted by Adrian Lee on 2004-08-12, 22:36:06 (0)
Hello, I'm looking for 16-20 6336 (graphite plate), 6336A, and/or 6336B. I'm looking for pulls/used rather than NOS to keep the price low -- This will be an experiment and I don't want to spend too mu .......
2: Re: class A power (6.64)
Posted by Kevin Covi on 1999-10-23, 16:38:37 (0)
Any discussion of Class A operation must include the load. For 16 ohm loads it is true that ASMS amps run Class A, but for 8 ohm loads or lower the output tubes cut off at much lower powers, due to th .......
3: RE: fourier panther mark 2 amps (5.11)
Posted by Mr. Moscode on 2008-09-13, 08:07:14 (24.63.202.119)
I'm George Kaye. I was chief engineer for NY Audio Labs in the 1980's after Ted Hammond left and was responsible for the production of the entire OTL line and I also created the Moscode amplifier. .......
Found 1 records in Pro Audio Asylum.
1: Re: Text and super bit mapping (5.43)
Posted by Top Jimmy on 2003-04-23, 13:52:58 (216.255.210.172)
If you can afford it, try this one. You can feed the output of your phono preamp directly into it, encode at 24 bit, and use the UV22 process to reduce the bit length to 16. Use whatever software you .......
Found 7 records in Propeller Head Plaza.
1: You make your point. (long) (4.40)
Posted by cheap-Jack on 2007-02-13, 08:56:49 (69.156.196.162)
Hi. That is exactly what I said in my post above. I've acquired quite a few reference CDs with stereo sound tracks recorded by same mics & digital recorders, most of them mastered in 16/44.1 & a coupl .......
2: Re: Sam Tellig tried the Intelligent Chip and didn't hear a thing (4.40)
Posted by john curl on 2007-03-11, 16:10:21 (67.180.4.250)
I don't think so. I would consider not listening carefully a waste of time. What I have to avoid is to NOT hear differences, because I cannot, at first, consider what is changed as useful or important .......
3: RE: I Agree......... (3.85)
Posted by Todd Krieger on 2009-07-27, 21:16:52 (70.176.237.190)
"Do you notice much difference in the general level of noise on your radio when you switch speeds?" I've never done a direct comparison. It's been several years since I had a high-rez player to play w .......
4: Been there, didn't do that (3.56)
Posted by Soundmind on 2006-10-24, 14:12:26 (24.149.197.165)
"besides your warped views on audio, you are NOT interested in anyone else problems" You're right, I'm not. Everyone in the world has problems, some a lot worse than yours. 16 years ago, I was in a ne .......
5: Re: Really? (2.91)
Posted by J.Rankin on 2006-04-23, 09:37:27 (161.142.83.175)
This subject has been done to death so many times however, a few more points can still be made. A push pull amp (not Class A), will call for more power as it plays louder, obvious; yes? A Class A SET .......
6: Listening test of dual coax wire (2.26)
Posted by jneutron on 2004-06-25, 12:26:56 (130.199.3.22)
A while back I made a dual coaxial cable, using braid that I pulled off a mike wire..I had purchased 500 feet of it from parts express.. I calculated the inductance and capacitance of the cable, then .......
7: RE: "Someone trying to get some real work done might get annoyed by this " (1.79)
Posted by Analog Scott on 2008-05-12, 18:11:43 (64.12.116.141)
>>>"because it is a widely understood term for a particular belief system in audio.">>> >> Please cite one credible source that supports this notion. The dictionary certainly does not. The urban dicti .......
Found 3 records in Shutterbug Strasse.
1: Re: Canon Lenses (5.38)
Posted by Shane Bevel on 2002-10-29, 15:27:26 (24.242.116.14)
Just dropped in from the Audio Asylum for a moment. As a pro who uses Nikon but grew up using Canon until a year ago, let me tell you that ANY L glass will rock your photos. Many that are not labeled .......
2: RE: your camera might be OK if you try a different technique... (5.38)
Posted by wpod on 2010-07-18, 05:53:51 (68.226.88.181)
You are exactly right, thank you, and I should know this already as I've been an "amateur" photographer since I was 16 or so (still have my first Nikkormat). Sometimes I just get ahead of myself , usu .......
3: Re: Canon Lenses (5.23)
Posted by Keith on 2002-10-04, 09:28:25 (63.64.65.240)
In an attempt to respond in a helpful way, I hope I don't insult anyone. Despite being a toy-loving geek and avid Canon fan, I'm not one to really rank lenses -- when you talk about "ranking quality", .......
Found 1 records in Small Boat Forum.
1: Re: Evenrude VS Mercury (3.51)
Posted by walleyeslayer on 2003-03-12, 06:56:19 (12.215.139.158)
I have 2 evinrudes. Both 1980's, 35hp & 75hp. Never had any major problems. The only problem I've had is the rewind on the 35hp a few years ago. It was an easy fix, though. Not a bad track record cons .......
Found 34 records in Speaker Asylum.
1: Re: Subwoofers: sealed versus ported (7.80)
Posted by AndrewH on 2001-11-15, 13:55:10 (65.0.217.48)
I have a 12" Sonotube subwoofer (SVS) which has a port tuned to 16 Hz and can make some amazing low bass, but after experimenting I found that I preferred its sound with the port plugged (i.e. sealed) .......
2: Re: In-Room Freq. Response of speakers ...Compensation Chart (7.80)
Posted by Joe M on 2002-01-18, 20:34:08 (216.77.219.15)
I also use the Radio crap Meter- did you know there is a compensation error in the bass readings on this type meter. Ok using C weighting,on slow-- ADD the following to your score: At 10 Hz add 20 d .......
3: Re: confused - what is regarded as audiophile equipment for simly playng music ? (7.29)
Posted by Pat D on 2004-09-19, 20:10:25 (69.195.197.239)
Did you hear them at home? No? Then you don't know what they can do in the intended milieu. Saint Saens Organ Symphony has a lot of 16 foot pedals (that's 32 Hz) in the the slow passages. A Paradigm S .......
4: Large open room with no dimensions under 16' is best for smooth bass frequency response (6.48)
Posted by Richard BassNut Greene on 2004-08-19, 09:03:51 (136.2.1.101)
You'd have to measure with sine wave tones spaced no more than 1/6 octave apart. You'll hear if a tone is unusually loud or weak. You can only approximate standing wave frequencies in rectangular room .......
5: Re: Tubes with B&W speakers? (5.68)
Posted by Bald Iggle on 2001-09-22, 18:07:35 (207.54.141.101)
Michael, Thank you. Sorry if I sounded pushy. I'm not all that fAfamiliar with the CDM series, but I do know that the intro of the Series 2 DM's caused a sales problem for B&W on both the CDM and 800 .......
6: RE: Not Enough Information (5.24)
Posted by audiogremlin on 2008-04-25, 13:13:47 (198.161.238.18)
Speaker is Concertino Domus. a) It's not a dedicated room. My listening area is one end of the basement. b) Sources - Arcam CD73, Jolida JD-100a, laptop with EMU 0202, Audio-technica AT-PL50 turntable .......
7: Re: Quad 989- suitable amps? (5.10)
Posted by bulldogbreed on 2002-05-07, 16:10:21 (195.93.50.164)
I am using Quad 989's and believe that most well made amps of 50 watts+ will drive them, but the shortcomings of anything upstream, amplifiers included, are laid bare by the transparency of these spea .......
8: RE: Klipsh Heresy III's need some input... (4.59)
Posted by djk on 2011-01-09, 01:26:18 (70.58.217.221)
"I recently sold my Forte II's due to WAF and size restrictions. I was thinking of going with a monitor but, now am thinking about Heresy III's." The footprint of the Heresy is 15.5" x 13.25", a Forte .......
9: RE: "Musical" Subwoofers and integration for stereo listening (4.53)
Posted by David Aiken on 2007-05-23, 00:29:31 (211.27.188.78)
Most/all of the information we use for imaging is above 80 Hz or so. That means that what you want to do is to get main speakers that are flat to below 80 Hz, the lower the better, and place the sub/m .......
10: Edgarhorns - Anybody as experienced and agreeable? (4.35)
Posted by Goyescas on 2003-10-18, 15:18:14 (68.34.147.12)
The following was posted to the FM Tuners Group, and I was wondering if others out there have heard these and if so, do you agree? I have not heard these speakers but I sure am interested... To: FMtun .......
11: If room acoustics are good, there is no limit. (4.03)
Posted by Richard BassNut Greene on 2006-11-06, 08:45:01 (209.104.141.158)
Of course the speaker does have to fit through the door! First you evaluate how good the bass sounds in a room (from full-range speakers or from small speakers with a subwoofer). The fastest way is t .......
12: Re: alon lotus se mk II speakers (3.87)
Posted by scrooie looie on 2000-11-22, 22:27:59 (64.12.104.41)
A friend,who`s really into single ended amps,owns the 14 ohm version of that speaker.That version was developed for use with single ended amps.With a gutsy preamp in front,most five to ten watt SE amp .......
13: Slightly different numbers give... (3.62)
Posted by RoyJ on 2003-08-18, 23:52:05 (216.229.35.228)
better results. While the Golden-Ratio approach is an excellent starting point, you face two constraints from this proposed box being asked to house a subwoofer: 1) For max stiffness of the front pane .......
14: Re: this makes sens.. (3.55)
Posted by WmAx on 2002-12-18, 15:15:37 (172.138.59.212)
"is the "speed" of a cone/interface important in fully reproducing the details?...in reproducing an amplitude is the time constant of the "cone" displacement much smaller than that of the intended sig .......
15: Re: REL Strata III vs Strata V vs Storm 3 (3.55)
Posted by David Aiken on 2006-01-25, 21:52:12 (211.27.147.147)
I haven't done direct comparisons but I own a Storm III. I have heard the Strata III once in a very different setting around three years ago, and I haven't heard the Strata V. I don't have a problem w .......
16: Voigt pipe SPL measurement lunacy (3.31)
Posted by nocturne on 1999-12-16, 00:34:10 (207.108.105.104)
Hello, fellow Voigt enthusiasts: I just spent several hours screwing around with a Radio Shack SPL meter, and discovered that I hate measuring sound levels. But anyway, here's what my Fostex 208 power .......
17: The white paper is a perfect example of articulate incompetence (3.23)
Posted by Richard BassNut Greene on 2005-04-02, 11:45:35 (209.104.139.41)
For the following reasons: (1) Many readers misinterpret the paper (the writer MUST be blamed -- no Floyd Toole white papers at the same website cause anywhere close to this much confusion) (2) The as .......
18: REVIEW: Rogers LS 7 Speakers (2.87)
Posted by Gatos on 2002-08-15, 08:38:53 (210.50.53.16)
Model: LS 7 Category: Speakers Suggested Retail Price: $Uknown Description: Two way large monitor. Manufacturer URL: Not Available Manufacturer URL: Not Available Review by Gatos .......
19: REVIEW: Aerial Acoustics 5 Speakers (2.40)
Posted by jonbee on 2004-05-05, 00:03:03 (24.19.55.0)
Model: 5 Category: Speakers Suggested Retail Price: $2200 Description: 2 way stand mount Manufacturer URL: Aerial Acoustics Model Picture: View Review by jonbee ( A ) on May 05, .......
20: Totem Sky, Part 16 (2.26)
Posted by Luminator on 2021-06-06, 20:23:24 (162.205.183.92)
"I've never liked the expression, low man on the totem pole ," said my friend Brenda. "It casts a negative connotation, when there should not be any. Whoever did the carving had respect for ALL of the .......
21: REVIEW: Rauna Tyr Speakers (2.21)
Posted by jonbee on 2012-07-30, 11:35:31 (67.139.104.162)
Model: Tyr Category: Speakers Suggested Retail Price: $500 Description: 2 way standmount- concrete cabinets Manufacturer URL: Rauna Model Picture: View Review by jonbee on July 30, 2 .......
22: For a little over $1000 this combination will beat any non-equalized subwoofer at any price in most rooms (2.07)
Posted by Richard BassNut Greene on 2004-03-02, 10:31:01 (136.1.1.33)
"Bass high school degree" = add subwoofer to extend frequency response to 20Hz., or at least close to 20Hz. (if necessary) "Bass college degree" = add dedicated parametric EQ for subwoofer to flatten .......
23: REVIEW: Bose 901 Series VI Speakers (2.03)
Posted by ka7niq on 2006-10-07, 13:41:06 (71.101.7.12)
Model: 901 Series VI Category: Speakers Suggested Retail Price: $1500.00 Description: Direct /reflecting. nine 4.5 Manufacturer URL: Bose Model Picture: View Review by ka7niq ( A .......
24: 1A (1.84)
Posted by djk on 2007-10-06, 04:10:23 (64.6.90.218)
Use a 1A fast-blow (AGC or 3AG type) fuse in either the positive or negative leg. Do not use smaller fuses, they take longer to blow. Or use a dome lamp (211-2 or 561). If the network is steeper than .......
25: First impressions of a discontinued wonder – the GR Research Paradox 1 (1.78)
Posted by Jim Susky on 2003-02-05, 18:47:59 (209.112.144.103)
Right now these little wonders are rocking out on a live version (King Biscuit) of Queen’s “We Will Rock You”. A little objectivity serves here – my Radio Shack SPL meter shows C-weighted slow respons .......
26: REVIEW: Klipsch klipschorn Speakers (1.75)
Posted by Kristian85 on 2004-08-12, 11:53:18 (24.18.46.190)
Model: klipschorn Category: Speakers Suggested Retail Price: $4000/pair Description: horn loaded corner horn Manufacturer URL: Klipsch Manufacturer URL: Klipsch Review by Kristian .......
27: REVIEW: Merlin Music Inc. TSM-M Speakers Review by cooper8168 at Audio Asylum (1.62)
Posted by cooper8168 on 2001-05-09, 19:10:40 (64.169.117.59)
This review was originally posted in the Speaker forum back in February. I didn't realize that there was a "Reviews" section at the time, so I am re-posting this review. I will make one additional com .......
28: Here is some info on the modded BIC62si (1.60)
Posted by Pete Whitley on 2002-10-24, 12:38:13 (216.130.156.53)
E-mail response on BIC modification: you still do the 'fix' and how much is it? >> Yes, I still do the modification. I offer two choices. First, you can buy the speakers on the net and send me just t .......
29: REVIEW: B&W Nautilus Speakers (1.51)
Posted by Nicolas J. on 2002-11-06, 17:30:18 (62.147.184.124)
Model: Nautilus Category: Speakers Suggested Retail Price: 40.000 US$ Description: 4-way B&W statement speaker Manufacturer URL: B&W Model Picture: View Review by Nicolas J. ( A .......
30: REVIEW: Merlin Music Inc. VSM-MX Speakers (1.30)
Posted by Sordidman on 2005-08-17, 13:33:25 (209.157.148.112)
Model: VSM-MX Category: Speakers Suggested Retail Price: $9995 +/- various BAMs Description: Newest of the VSM loudspeaker Manufacturer URL: Merlin Music Inc. Manufacturer URL: Merlin .......
31: Re: Silverline SR-16 (1.28)
Posted by 213Cobra on 2003-09-01, 11:49:46 (66.124.164.104)
More than half of this post is contextual. If you just want to read what I say about the SR16 itself, go to the last 3 paragraphs. I own a pair of Silverline SR-16s. About a year ago, after many years .......
32: REVIEW: Magnepan Magneplanar MG12 Speakers (1.26)
Posted by strangebrewpr on 2019-10-24, 22:10:28 (68.108.208.6)
Model: Magneplanar MG12 Category: Speakers Suggested Retail Price: $950 Description: Planar Magnetic Loudspeaker Manufacturer URL: Magnepan Model Picture: View Review by strangebrewpr .......
33: REVIEW: Dali Euphonia MS4 Speakers (1.15)
Posted by mfish on 2003-09-26, 04:53:02 (66.30.82.209)
Model: Euphonia MS4 Category: Speakers Suggested Retail Price: $7385 Description: 2 1/2 way floorstanding, with super tweeter, soft dome tweeter, (2) 6.5 mid/bass drivers Manufacturer UR .......
34: Is it unethical for a so-called objective reviewer to be an usher pusher? (0.79)
Posted by chocolate_lover9999@yahoo.com on 2004-08-01, 22:32:16 (198.81.26.7)
robert hart (audiotweakers.com) noticed the recent 'floorstanders' thread that i started and sent me an email about my need to check out his review at bvaudio.com of the usher floorstanders based on h .......
Found 37 records in High Efficiency Speaker Asylum.
1: RE: Slow yourself down some....... (7.45)
Posted by horny on 2016-12-27, 00:33:44 (84.28.50.86)
The woofers are 16 ohm you must change the crossover also if you put 8 ohm in the drivers. .......
2: Slow yourself down some....... (7.45)
Posted by drlowmu on 2016-12-24, 13:35:48 (71.50.16.159)
Do not be in too much of a rush!!!! You are, its human nature . If you send the drivers back to GPA, they will be able to re-magnetize them, and clean the gaps, and install new 8 Ohm ( not 16 ) diaph .......
3: Re: Straight 8s in a 13x17 room with a 30 wpc amp ? (7.23)
Posted by frankford on 2002-04-20, 07:21:06 (65.59.6.37)
Hi, 30 watts will wake up the dead with those speakers, I own a pair. They can handle up to 600 watts, I don't think one would want to try this thou. I have a pair of quicksilver m60's a norh multiamp .......
4: RE: "2012" - Karlson (6.57)
Posted by freddyi on 2010-09-28, 14:59:18 (173.80.163.220)
hey Moray - I don't have the cabinet and not heard it but John Lapaire thought it came out pretty well, its had basic response tests, Z-tests, etc. by John - - I can't find a clear large version of th .......
5: RE: 414 out to 8K.. (6.19)
Posted by Joe Roberts on 2016-06-11, 18:21:44 (69.140.22.77)
I simply used a 2.5uF WE oil cap on the tweeter. 8 ohm 802-g and 414A. You have to halve that value for 16 ohms. These values are for an 8kc knee. I'd say the cap value is not super critical with suc .......
6: RE: Thanks, freddyi. I know I'm not supposed to be posting here anymore... (4.96)
Posted by claudej1@aol.com on 2021-08-01, 10:24:00 (162.207.20.19)
The question did not need much of an answer. Using the full 16 ohm impedance of the 2441, a 20 uF capacitor is required for 500 Hz. When using with a 15 ohm Parallel resistor on the 2441, making the c .......
7: Re: PHL\ESG Driver Selection Help (4.84)
Posted by maddog on 2003-04-25, 10:11:59 (199.46.200.230)
I'm working on building a pair of the PHL1240/ESG2 MTM's. I have the PHL's on hand. I'm ordering the ESG2's in a week. I have yet to mount the PHL's to a baffle to get a preliminary idea of the sound. .......
8: Hubbell 4-plex (4.84)
Posted by Jeff Robinson on 2002-06-18, 10:57:27 (63.173.136.40)
Don't forget the HBL4API adaptor to mount the 4-plex outlet to a 2x4 outlet box. Should be available through any Hubbell distributor, my employer quit stocking them due to slow sales but we can still .......
9: Questions about Heresy 1 with high treble output? (4.82)
Posted by JBasham on 2004-11-11, 15:16:15 (68.110.224.30)
I have a pair of Heresys with K77M ceramic tweets (rediaphramed), K55V squawkers, and K22E woofers. The crossover is stock E. My thanks to members of the forum for turning me on to the possibilities o .......
10: Re: HELP !! Bass horn back chamber area question ?? Delay?? (4.66)
Posted by GM on 2000-10-16, 21:01:55 (63.38.70.147)
>Question one I want to make a front loaded straight bass horn flaring from 18" cube (at speaker) approximately 7' long (1/4 WL of 40HZ) opening to a mouth 16 square feet (horn mouth on wall and floor .......
11: bare with me, I'm a tad dense......... (4.46)
Posted by sober1 on 2004-08-15, 09:01:58 (68.79.49.176)
you suggest the ASW -1203 will blend/integrate with the 208s better than the 1225 using the HSU Plate Amp. And it sounds as if you believe that the 1203/208 combo will be vastly superior to the 1225/2 .......
12: RE: Ridiculous idea #3068..open back compression loaded bass (4.38)
Posted by Steve Schell on 2007-11-13, 23:45:52 (68.183.209.79)
Hi Scott, You never know until you try, I suppose. The plane wave expansion out of a typical room corner has a flare rate that is equivalent to a square conical horn whose opposing walls have an inclu .......
13: RE: Electro-Voice Regal lll (4.31)
Posted by DaveV on 2017-01-13, 11:38:35 (162.232.122.153)
Paul, The slow death of another company from the "golden years " of audio. Back around 1978 I was in the market for speakers and always admired the EV line BUT they no longer had the good old drivers. .......
14: RE: Petite Onken 414 & 802D + 32B (4.23)
Posted by Frank Mena on 2017-05-19, 13:20:45 (76.64.97.60)
I took a leap of faith with the Onken cabinets as a pair came up for sale locally including the Altec drivers I also wanted. I already had the 32B horns and did a quick calculation that I couldn't .......
15: judging fiberfill vs felt treatment (4.04)
Posted by squiffles on 2011-11-27, 11:10:43 (76.87.95.235)
Playing with different stuffing for my sealed-box type tannoy enclosures (small 75.ltr cabs). Good Thanksgiving holiday excercise, right ? I wondered if anybody could confirm or cast doubt on what I'm .......
16: Re: Why not use active crossovers? (4.01)
Posted by stuck.wilson@gmail.com on 2006-06-06, 11:53:25 (138.88.218.29)
with a first order -- you have super a super slow taper- 6db per octave down from the crossover point. so if you crossed it at 13.5k, you'd be at - 6db on the tweeter one octave down, -12 two octave .......
17: Re: Great Idea Don - pattern guide (3.96)
Posted by Don Bunce on 2005-11-23, 15:02:03 (152.163.100.7)
The cutting bit has to be horizontally and vertically aligned with the lower guide,and the cutting edge has to align with the center of the work.For roughing out,I usually have the cutting bit set bac .......
18: Re: how about a modular horn? (3.93)
Posted by weltersys on 2005-12-27, 19:47:49 (172.197.242.197)
I made 16 "modular horns" back in 1978, they were called "Collapsible Crunchers". They used two 15" drivers, used Gauss back then, the compression chamber was 36" x 24" x 22.5". The horns were 48" wid .......
19: Re: Best Oris 150 Sub match??? (long) (3.84)
Posted by Doc B. on 2001-05-21, 13:10:45 (63.231.48.165)
Just to add to the database I'll throw in some rough results that anyone is welcome to dispute or rave against. I didn't use an Oris horn to derive these results, I used a horn very similar with a sli .......
20: HELP !! Bass horn back chamber area question ?? Delay?? (3.41)
Posted by jon B on 2000-10-16, 13:22:09 (205.175.225.5)
I had a w-bin, loved the slam and speed for rock and dance music, but the low end extension was not enough for my tastes for home theater. 50hz was strong, 45 was ok, but 40hz was practically non exis .......
21: Re: P-Audio (3.41)
Posted by hollowboy on 2006-05-04, 21:44:26 (165.12.252.12)
When you say "I am going to PAudio in a few weeks", do you mean that you are visiting their factory, or that you are switching to their drivers? +++ Strengths: Price and availability. Personally, this .......
22: Subwoofer placement theories are just silly::: Use common sense! ::: Subwoofers should be placed near other speakers (3.33)
Posted by Richard BassNut Greene on 2007-02-06, 09:26:15 (66.51.146.158)
The attack of bass notes (the "pluck" of a bass guitar string, and the "slap" of a pedal on a bass drum) comes from the bass/midrange driver in two way main speakers, or from the bass driver and midra .......
23: Re: bare with me, I'm a tad dense......... (3.17)
Posted by THOR on 2004-08-15, 10:53:46 (67.136.100.65)
Well as to the questions in your next post , im fresh out of answers for you LOL:) Maybe I should get a life too:) Ive been building speakers Diy in this hobby too long (54years)to change hobbys now: .......
24: RE: GADS............ (2.93)
Posted by budget minded on 2011-01-08, 01:17:14 (75.94.0.251)
i'm just posting this to show a system that can spank the eff out of crap box DJs with their boomy one note bass ports, sloppy midrange blurring 10" & larger woofers doing midrange duty and hooty spit .......
25: Re: JBL 2105 vs. 2105H (2.80)
Posted by Wayne Parham on 2001-04-23, 00:13:17 (208.152.96.31)
Hello! You wrote: >> I was wondering if maybe the 2105H has a ceramic magnet, >> and the 2105 (this is how my drivers are marked) are Alnico. The spec sheet listed on my web site shows the driver as a .......
26: Re: When am I damaging my hearing (2.60)
Posted by weltersys on 2004-12-31, 00:42:22 (172.129.119.112)
One sure sign you are damaging your hearing is when your ears are still ringing in the morning. Wrap your pillows over your ears to block out exterior sound, if you hear the ringing, better slow down .......
27: REVIEW: Hammer Dynamics Ah Havens! Speakers (2.60)
Posted by wroman214@comcast.net on 2009-02-16, 19:05:49 (71.230.112.133)
Model: Ah Havens! Category: Speakers Suggested Retail Price: $650 (S-12 drivers only) Description: DIY Construction Manufacturer URL: Not Available Review by wroman214@comcast.net on F .......
28: closed box vs. open baffle ...I'm baffled :) (2.50)
Posted by hollowboy on 2005-08-22, 20:10:36 (165.12.252.11)
I'm still playing with my 10" Wharfedales + cheap 15" bass speakers. (My normal slow rate of tinkering had gone even more slowly this year with 2 broken limbs so far...) My current project is / was to .......
29: Re: Tweaky DIY alternatives that are not expensive (2.39)
Posted by tomservo on 2005-12-12, 10:48:49 (204.87.188.85)
Hi John I should have gone through my notes or gone out, un-burried (snow) the cables to look at the number. As I mentioned at the time I found the modern RG-8u variants to be the best bet. Of the var .......
30: Re: Speaker Feet (2.35)
Posted by moray james on 2003-02-05, 12:56:16 (209.197.185.48)
Try these. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- How Too Isolation Feet Audio Isolation Feet – “The Nuts and Bolts of a Fine Audio System. There .......
31: Re: "The Horn" vs La Scalas.... (2.31)
Posted by NUMA on 2001-08-20, 19:36:08 (64.216.140.119)
I would love to do a full review. The question is of course what to review??? You see, "the Horns" at Ed's place were not in a corner at all. He was forced to put them out in the open just like the La .......
32: Re: High power horns & phase plugs/waveguides (long) (2.09)
Posted by Bill Fitzmaurice on 2002-11-01, 10:59:49 (205.188.208.104)
Hey Paul Sorry, beg to differ again. I’ve built so many horns over the years that I’ve been able to compile my own data base on what happens if you vary only one element of design. A computer program .......
33: Re: Measurement for DIY? or at all? (1.57)
Posted by tomservo on 2002-10-07, 09:51:02 (204.87.188.226)
Hello Tom - About ServoDrive representatives, it was your man who started this riff between us. Mark Seaton attacked my product offering many months ago, and my reactions were slow in coming. So i .......
34: Mouth reflections (reposted from Thomas Dunker) (1.47)
Posted by JMLC on 2004-06-08, 00:10:16 (194.214.158.221)
Posted by Thomas Dunker on June 07, 2004 at 04:34:20 In Reply to: Re: Mouth Reflections etc... posted by Paul Eizik on June 01, 2004 at 16:40:53: Hi Paul, everybody... Could be that Jean-Michel is on .......
35: RE: Herb Reichert: Our Man At Stereophile (1.46)
Posted by thetubeguy1954 on 2016-01-07, 19:20:08 (68.205.80.190)
Wow Scott! I couldn't disagree with you more vehemently. As you can see from the photo up above this post, my system is based on 1930's audio technologies, i.e., the Sachikos can be seen to have th .......
36: REVIEW: Avantgarde Duo Speakers Review by Jeff Day at Audio Asylum (1.45)
Posted by Jeff Day on 2001-04-04, 22:10:33 (12.73.170.165)
My first listening experience with Avantgarde loudspeakers was at the San Francisco Stereophile show with my wife, Deanne, and her Dad, Rich (an absolutely terrific guy and former audiophile who has p .......
37: REVIEW: BD Design Oris 150 Speakers Review by DrM at Audio Asylum (0.89)
Posted by DrM on 2001-04-04, 21:40:06 (156.153.255.118)
Hi All, I wanted to hold on to this for a few more months, but with the talk recently about this horn thought I'd post it now. Enjoy! (or not) --------------------------------------------------------- .......
Found 28 records in Planar Speaker Asylum.
1: Re: Magnepans and subwoofer for HT (5.42)
Posted by Mash on 2001-02-14, 20:27:40 (63.31.64.109)
My TIIIA bass panels go down to 39 Hz and then rapidly die. This is typical for dipole panels. Yours are probably the same. I graphed my speakers response and picked 55 Hz as the frequency to cross in .......
2: RE: Get a better amp! (5.42)
Posted by yawg on 2010-10-27, 05:38:49 (82.171.43.207)
GG, > Used Summits (legacy model) are selling in the $5K area, which is quite the deal in my humble opinion. I wish. In Europe those babies go for much more money on the 2nd-hand market. But if I can .......
3: Re: subwoofer for ml ReQuests? (4.91)
Posted by Dan Kr on 2001-10-03, 13:52:20 (12.64.207.208)
I wish I had the room for 54" from the front wall! My room is approx 16'x16' with one corner of the room open to other rooms. I have the reQuests 36" from the front wall and have moved my seat out ab .......
4: Subs for Planars, the brand doesn't matter.... (4.78)
Posted by erik_squires@hotmail.com on 2007-04-01, 08:55:12 (68.166.237.49)
For most rooms that I have seen, the room and subwoofer placement and the size of the subwoofer matter much more to the bass sound than the brands, or even driver quality. What I see many people do is .......
5: Re: AR LS 16 MkII & Bryston 4B SST good match for 3.6R? (4.63)
Posted by saltyflies on 2005-06-22, 12:21:03 (209.227.78.2)
Everything counts at this level, but do believe the room, speaker and amp followed by the front-end has a higher order of importance than the pre-amp. Pres do add value, but since I don’t need one (si .......
6: RE: further (4.47)
Posted by Dawnrazor on 2009-12-09, 11:06:19 (99.39.1.49)
Yo Joe, THe extra scratch for the amp is the hardest part of this thing I think. I am not a usb fan for many reasons but the glaring one is the lack of 192k support...may not be a big deal for most, b .......
7: you are correct (4.02)
Posted by wazoo on 2011-01-27, 17:06:52 (68.1.131.10)
We were doing some work on the house and started kicking the idea around about adding a separate garage, so we ended up with a 40x30' with a manroom above it. No matter what one does, he ends up wishi .......
8: Re: MP3's and Maggies don't Mix -- Disagree (3.75)
Posted by Ben on 2000-12-26, 16:27:05 (24.28.197.33)
[Soapbox mode ON] I agree with the following: MP3's sound better at the higher bit rates. I disagree with the following: An MP3 song takes hours to download. Must be a big-ass file. Assume the average .......
9: Re: tiles and IKEA (3.57)
Posted by Peter Gunn on 2006-02-17, 20:54:25 (24.115.197.48)
In that room yes, it made a big difference without those lamps. The problem is fleece is absorbing. Pleather tiles absorb only a little, and what they mostly did was refract a good deal and give the b .......
10: RE: Receiver or amp to drive MMG (3.55)
Posted by pictureguy on 2010-09-18, 14:01:42 (71.138.52.177)
I have used a cheap-o Radio Shackup DVM to measure voltage to my panels. The meter is not quick enough for music. I have seen voltage of over 8vac flash by. I figure, given the meter is slow, that it .......
11: RE: MaGuillotine! I love it too!!! (3.53)
Posted by wazoo on 2007-07-12, 17:43:09 (68.1.131.10)
I love it too, but it sailed right over my head when I first read it. After reading the reference to a joke I looked again and again – then it finally hit me, (Maggie + Guillotine = MaGuillotine (or M .......
12: RE: How did they sound ??? (3.48)
Posted by BDP24 on 2018-03-06, 17:42:11 (67.189.82.60)
It was interesting Norman. A number of the other attendees, who had never heard a big planar before (where have they been hiding?!) were really impressed. My first big speaker was the Tympani-I, back .......
13: ribbon and room problems (3.46)
Posted by rrob on 2010-11-13, 09:17:10 (24.255.218.99)
To better understand the effects of speaker and furniture placement in my room, I purchased a test tone cd from Rives Audio. This disk has tones "corrected for the non-linearity of the Radio Shack .......
14: RE: Great post! (3.41)
Posted by watts on 2022-02-24, 10:39:59 (154.5.20.17)
hmmm, didn't really keep track of time. Semi retired and kept me occupied so I didn't really care. :) I started back in Sept. I made one, quickly then made another, had plans on making 5 to go acro .......
15: Maggie tweak for Maggie standard stands on carpet (3.34)
Posted by Elizabeth on 2011-05-27, 16:10:18 (65.28.186.225)
I placed some 'pins' under the far ends of the Magnepan basic stands(two each end of each bracket bottom). So a 1/4" from ends, some thick 3/16" roller like pins under the bottom between the carpet an .......
16: New room first impressions (longish). (3.27)
Posted by grantv on 2006-08-07, 11:12:15 (216.113.222.73)
A few years back we bought this house and I immediately enlarged the downstairs family room from 12' x 17' to 14 1/2' x 17'. A few months back my wife finally admitted that I should have torn out the .......
17: RE: I did not thinks about that. Inductor with low resistance lowers for panel and thus changes the balance (3.26)
Posted by pictureguy on 2011-06-12, 09:42:19 (71.138.53.32)
You need only enough tension to ensure a tight wind. That is sort of subjective for the DIY guy, but I know you don't want to stretch wire, bind it up or even perhaps abrade the insulation. Manufactur .......
18: Tried the Room Lenses - want to share experiences and ask questions (2.99)
Posted by jwitzsch on 2004-08-11, 23:09:27 (217.66.32.2)
Hi, yesterday, I took time and tried a basic "room lense setup". I used cardboard roll, 5cm (about 2") diameter, approx 1.80m high (about 5.9ft). I had 4 for each side, placed them 30 - 50 cm ( 12" - .......
19: Super Amp For Maggies For 200.00 ?? Whats This Ka7niq ?? (2.70)
Posted by ka7niq on 2005-01-28, 21:41:43 (4.27.204.220)
What if I told you about a 65 lb amp, with 16 can type MosFets, that has balanced XLR;s, that puts out 250 wpc into 8, and 500 into 4, and stable into 2 ohms. What if I told you this amp can be bridge .......
20: Magnepan center CCR & CC flawed design (2.60)
Posted by marty1675 on 2010-09-18, 13:59:55 (68.48.13.103)
IMHO the CCR center speaker and CC bass stand are seriously flawed in terms of how they are designed. I'm posting this because anyone who plans to but the CCR and CC under a rear projection TV needs t .......
21: Too much bass after MGIIIa upgrades/fixes (long) (2.37)
Posted by raueda1 on 2022-02-04, 11:48:45 (65.130.182.118)
This is long, sorry, but better I think to try to fill in the details at the outset. My system has had a series of alterations over the past few years that seem to have made some substantial cumula .......
22: Re: More Info... (2.36)
Posted by Solutions Etcetera on 2006-03-14, 18:34:39 (67.174.155.136)
Well I don't recall saying that these amps would blow away high end amps... just that the reality of economics in the manufacture and markets for some products can make for a truly unlevel playing fie .......
23: REVIEW: Magnepan Magneplanar MMG Speakers (2.32)
Posted by Peter Gunn on 2008-05-07, 14:11:43 (24.115.196.41)
Model: Magneplanar MMG Category: Speakers Suggested Retail Price: $500 Description: Planar Magnetic Loudspeaker Manufacturer URL: Magnepan Model Picture: View Review by Peter Gunn on .......
24: here's some percussion variety for you (1.97)
Posted by budget minded on 2005-09-20, 03:07:52 (4.157.29.21)
ok... i must have hit the preview button instead of the submit button. if you get the planet drum CD, try to get the limited edition gold version if possible. it was remastered using superbitmapping t .......
25: RE: Rebuilding KLH Model Nine Power Supplies (1.96)
Posted by andy_p on 2010-04-27, 09:54:01 (71.231.94.148)
Thanks Bob, got the file which is going to make the task a lot safer and easier. By the way if anyone wants a reprint of the file you can email. David Janszen emailed again and asked that I post a rev .......
26: here is the whole aricle by Christopher Brodersen for building it - no pics- VERY BIG (1.83)
Posted by EAR on 2001-09-02, 03:18:41 (195.251.212.24)
you can find this at http://people.mw.mediaone.net/cbrodersen/Tripath_rev_euro.doc BUILDING THE TRIPATH EB-TA0104 200wpc DIGITAL AMPLIFIER Fourth Revision July 2001 - © Christopher Brodersen Thanks fo .......
27: REVIEW: Eminent Technology LFT-VIIIA Speakers (0.80)
Posted by Stale on 2005-08-18, 12:40:03 (64.108.210.66)
Model: LFT-VIIIA Category: Speakers Suggested Retail Price: $1500/pair w/o stands Description: Hybrid planar magnetic/dynamic speaker Manufacturer URL: Eminent Technology Model Picture .......
28: Interesting on conductors - and more :-) (0.64)
Posted by Beluga on 2007-11-03, 06:03:31 (80.212.252.213)
IN PURSUIT OF THE PERFECT CONDUCTOR by Dick Olsher (March 2001) Note: The is an abridged and updated version of an article originally published in the January 1996 issue of Fi Magazine. Most of the up .......
Found 1 records in Asylum Feedback/Support.
1: Looks good (2.62)
Posted by J.Mac on 2012-03-09, 19:38:23 (67.190.27.82)
Yeah, the trader lists and ads, forum lists and messages, everything seems to load pretty fast. Photos in a message like the one below are pretty slow. I'm on Comcast near Denver, with a 25 Mbps conne .......
Found 7 records in Tape Trail.
1: RE: Yes... (6.02)
Posted by Doc B. on 2007-09-05, 07:50:46 (24.22.227.62)
One guess why they would chose a Uher over a Nagra is the tape speed. I can't find a spec for the 5000, but the Uher 4000 series models could record as slow as 15/16 ips and thus you could get a lot o .......
2: RE: Yes... (6.02)
Posted by DaveInVA on 2007-09-05, 08:03:05 (71.254.81.97)
The Uher 5000 Universal I believe does have 15/16. I was mainly commenting on the fact the Uher 5000 doesn't have a Pilot sync tone track so it couldn't work with the Nagra Pilot sync device they show .......
3: Nagging speed issue with B77,what could be wrong (5.29)
Posted by r17 on 2010-05-19, 17:52:11 (89.138.70.235)
For months now I have speed issues with my B77,also with tapes that have just been baked,and of course,tapes known to be in great shape.After a few minutes and sometimes from the start,momentary wobbl .......
4: BIC T-2 stops unless I hold the lever down (4.84)
Posted by Shmoolie on 2008-09-27, 13:38:41 (216.145.29.3)
From other posts, I can tell this is the place to find someone that knows the answer to my problem. I just got a BIC T-2 at Goodwill for $10. The heads & everything were really clean & show only a lit .......
5: Re: A Nak cassette vs. Teac RTR story. (3.43)
Posted by Paul Eizik on 2005-10-16, 10:48:34 (209.86.104.195)
Hi All Back in the late 70's I had a location recording service here in Chicago (a great tax write off BTW, you could'nt help but lose money). A jazz drummer friend hired me to record a composition he .......
6: Re: Amperex A440 for my home....Maybe, Maybe not. (3.30)
Posted by Bill Thomas on 2005-03-28, 16:49:23 (12.219.131.77)
First off, the Ampex 440 is built like an industrial Washing Machine. Big Heavy-duty motors that could probably drive a winch! It was designed as a 1/4" OR a 1/2" Transport, by lifting and turning the .......
7: This might be the first one to try (2.32)
Posted by Doug Olitsky on 2008-03-29, 19:27:11 (71.190.102.234)
Seems that they recorded and produced the DALLIER, VIERNE, BONNAL: Detroit Chamber Trio CD I would guess its the first one to try... http://awardaudio.com/Trio-tape.html Technical notes: These recordi .......
Found 1 records in Tech Square.
1: OK .... (6.40)
Posted by clifff on 2005-03-05, 13:20:26 (81.156.255.105)
The actual data sheet is here: http://www.littlefuse.com/data/en/Data_Sheets/312_318.pdf The 3/3 marking is not explained, but please do not get too excited about it. You need a FAST 1/16 amp (65mA) o .......
Found 26 records in Tubes Asylum.
1: Re: Dynaco ST 70 and Quad ESL57, ohm tap observations (7.97)
Posted by roberts@bandstand productions on 2000-01-05, 12:05:51 (208.149.44.206)
I would use the 8 ohm tap. If memory serves me, the 16 ohm tap was louder, but brought the mid out a little too forward. The 4 ohm tap gave good sound staging , but bells seemed to be (not as immediat .......
2: How'zeedodat? (7.97)
Posted by Byrd69 on 2015-02-25, 09:31:06 (199.144.204.121)
I'm using a Canon Powershot SX30 IS ....16 mp Here's how I like to set-up for my shots. On a tripod or a book........ ASA @ 80, aperture all the way down to 8, room lights are turned down (if not off) .......
3: Re: B&K 747 blowing fuse (7.12)
Posted by tuberube on 2006-05-25, 19:24:33 (12.220.88.149)
I found some time to replace the parts that were likely culprits (caps and 16 volt diode). I also cleaned each socket with contact cleaner and toothpicks to get out accumulated grime. I soldered in th .......
4: Re: Slow start/soft start (6.38)
Posted by Mike Burrows on 2006-03-22, 15:48:10 (4.249.192.92)
Use a CL70 thermistor (inrush limiter) in series instead of a resistor. The CL70 is rated at 16 Ohms @ 4 amps cold resistance, and the resistance will drop to about 1 Ohm in fifteen seconds or less. T .......
5: Re: Are you allowed to use Mullard 12ax7 on McIntosh Mc240 (6.37)
Posted by koo on 2001-02-11, 06:35:17 (203.198.23.24)
Fortunately(or unfortunately to me), I encountered exactly the same problem last year. Though the bias characteristics of the TFK or Mullard tubes are the same, the maximum plate withstand voltages mi .......
6: Think before throwing away your Quad 22 (5.30)
Posted by koo on 2001-04-29, 07:13:41 (205.252.144.29)
I have read the archive and some web pages, suggesting to cut off the umbilical cords between Quad 22 and II and modify the Jones socket at the latter for RCA inputs. My Quad 22, though using only one .......
7: IT Really depends (5.23)
Posted by Timbo in Oz on 2003-08-26, 19:39:57 (144.138.159.74)
on whether you have a BIG room, if you sit close and, what average level you listen at and what you are listening to. peak to average ratios! VIZ. I have 91db/w spkrs and listen at about 2 metres, in .......
8: Re: tube preamp for Maggie 3.6R (4.93)
Posted by tvr2500m on 2006-05-21, 11:04:22 (207.172.134.244)
I have Maggie 1.6QRs that I use with a CJ PV-12A, and either CJ Prem 12s or upgraded CJ MV-75s. You certainly are right to think about how the products work together. You liked the improvement provide .......
9: Re: circlotron (4.72)
Posted by klaus on 2001-07-21, 19:58:01 (213.145.45.225)
As for G-C resistors on the 6as7-s, that's just a precaution, don't know if it's necessary at all. I thought that another leakage path (G-ground or G-cathode) will reduce, not worsen, runaway problems .......
10: Re: Ping Jim McShane (regarding Tungsol 6550 reissue) (4.71)
Posted by RFGumby on 2006-01-07, 22:31:09 (208.50.218.107)
Hi Curt- I had very much the same feelings when I popped in a set in ARC monoblocks. I was replacing OEM Chinese ARC 6550's and really didn't expect there to be any contest at all. The initial re .......
11: The 6L6 is the frontend-supply-regulator series-pass tube, not the driver. (4.28)
Posted by jeffreybehr on 2006-10-24, 21:15:52 (68.230.67.50)
V2, a 6SN7 that has the 2 triodes connected as an SRPP (apparently; there's some diagreement among Inmates on that) is the driver. V3, the 3rd 'N7, is the error amp in that tubed regulator. V1 is the .......
12: REVIEW: Dynakit St-35 Amplifier (Tube) (3.95)
Posted by TAZSMONN on 2006-12-25, 17:50:16 (12.73.122.119)
Model: St-35 Category: Amplifier (Tube) Suggested Retail Price: $450.00 Description: 17.5w stereo tube amp, EL84 tubes, UL mode Manufacturer URL: Dynakit Model Picture: View Review .......
13: Re: Dynaco ST-70: upgrading using mod kits or replacing existing parts? (3.72)
Posted by John H on 2002-07-24, 13:39:12 (210.254.151.98)
I just finished a Dynaco ST70 restoration that took about 6 months. I agree with Jim C's post regarding doing it slow and spreading out the cost over a period of time. My changes are pretty much as fo .......
14: Re: circlotron (3.42)
Posted by Morgan L on 2001-07-22, 10:21:39 (130.239.143.148)
Hi Klaus, >As for G-C resistors on the 6as7-s, that's just a precaution, don't know if it's necessary at all. I thought that another leakage path (G-ground or G-cathode) will reduce, not worsen, runaw .......
15: Behaviour in overload of PP EL84M cathode bias amp? How to examine for that? (3.25)
Posted by Timbo in Oz on 2014-09-04, 16:27:15 (180.200.144.158)
Those who haven't read the description of what I and my techie Bill did to the amps, can read it up over in reviews. "Why do you ask, Timbo?" Well I've been trying to follow the several threads about .......
16: RE: What am I missing? (2.88)
Posted by Mechans on 2008-10-04, 16:50:59 (68.44.58.105)
The main thing you would almost be certain to miss is simply the power to drive the lower frequencies adaquately unless you don't know it's there you don't know it's missing. I will give a personal ex .......
17: REVIEW: Tung-Sol 6SN7GTB Tubes (2.63)
Posted by steven d on 2010-07-16, 10:30:52 (173.34.1.136)
Model: 6SN7GTB Category: Tubes Suggested Retail Price: $17 Description: Re-issue from New Sensor Manufacturer URL: Tung-Sol Review by steven d on July 16, 2010 at 10:30:52 IP Address: .......
18: REVIEW: Leak St20 Amplifier (Tube) (2.58)
Posted by Timbo in Oz on 2003-08-28, 00:05:22 (144.138.154.32)
Model: St20 Category: Amplifier (Tube) Suggested Retail Price: whatever you can agree to Description: small pp EL84 stereo 'power' amplifier ideal restoration /tweak target Manufacturer .......
19: REVIEW: Supratek Triode Cortese Preamplifier (Tube) (1.67)
Posted by Todd Krieger on 2002-09-16, 02:52:21 (208.176.171.209)
Model: Cortese Category: Preamplifier (Tube) Suggested Retail Price: US$5000 Description: Full Function Tube Preamplifier Manufacturer URL: Supratek Triode Model Picture: View Revi .......
20: REVIEW: Conrad-Johnson (CJ,C-J) Premier 11a Amplifier (Tube) Review by Stephen at Audio Asylum (1.60)
Posted by Stephen on 1999-04-19, 10:30:30 (206.61.209.240)
When I started this project, I’d never had a tube amp in my system, though my preamps have been tubed, as is my current DAC. I avoided valve amps for all the reasons you typically hear; colorations, m .......
21: REVIEW: Tung-Sol 12AT7 Tubes (1.49)
Posted by Luminator on 2002-07-26, 12:38:32 (66.47.253.226)
Model: 12AT7 Category: Tubes Suggested Retail Price: $25 and up Description: 12-volt, medium gain, dual-triode vacuum tube Manufacturer URL: Not Available Manufacturer URL: Not Availa .......
22: Re: Ultimate amp for QUAD ESL63 ? OTL , 300B or 845 pp/set , or classic EL34 Marantz or EICO HF60 ? (1.28)
Posted by Joe Rosen on 2002-07-09, 11:59:20 (152.163.204.66)
Sonic Frontiers PPP 6550's on a QUAD's??? Yep, you ARE deaf! "Hog heaven" is right...no wonder PJW put protection circuitry into his newer efforts... As for kentaja's assertions that you need a "big" .......
23: REVIEW: CBS 12AX7 Tubes (1.18)
Posted by el34eh@yahoo.com on 2006-02-09, 15:58:20 (205.188.116.132)
Model: 12AX7 Category: Tubes Suggested Retail Price: $90/Pr. Description: NOS 1957 Long Grey Plate D - Getter Manufacturer URL: CBS Model Picture: View Review by el34eh@yahoo.com .......
24: REVIEW: Telefunken 12AT7/ECC81 Tubes (1.18)
Posted by Luminator on 2002-06-17, 12:26:36 (66.47.253.250)
Model: 12AT7/ECC81
Category: Tubes
Suggested Retail Price: $85
Description: small signal vacuum tube Manufacturer URL: Not Available Manufacturer URL: Not Available
Review by Lu .......
25: Different cover, SIMILAR amplifier...NOT same! (1.07)
Posted by Joe Rosen on 2001-10-10, 10:21:25 (152.163.213.184)
Well, in my defense, just let me suggest to you that if you can find a Passion dealer, then you owe it to yourself to prove me wrong. I frankly don't give a tinker's cuss what any of the Audio Ragazin .......
26: REVIEW: Rogue Audio Zeus Amplifier (Tube) (0.99)
Posted by Chuckster on 2003-05-05, 16:22:53 (12.89.12.53)
Model: Zeus Category: Amplifier (Tube) Suggested Retail Price: $5995 Description: 150 Watt Triode/ 225 Watt Ultra-linear Tube Power Amplifier Manufacturer URL: Rogue Audio Model Pictur .......
Found 28 records in Tube DIY Asylum.
1: Thanks guys. (8.92)
Posted by wheezer on 2010-09-14, 07:17:27 (99.10.177.111)
I used a 7.2V cordless and very slow. 1/16 bit. The boards are small, so the other hand worked fine for securing it. The bit ate right through without any problem. I drilled as slow as possible and wa .......
2: Slow and Steady Wins the Race... (8.92)
Posted by Interstage Tranny on 2012-05-27, 17:20:43 (173.61.53.111)
Speed Controllers are available; even a large Variac will help slow down a Dremel. In order to save the copper traces, I would drill through them first. I might even tape the traces with tape; for so .......
3: Drawing to metal (8.65)
Posted by j.l.guillebeau@att.net on 2003-01-01, 06:41:20 (12.83.187.172)
When you buy your aluminum request that it be covered with adhesive contact paper ON BOTH SIDES. Then draw the layout on the contact paper. Use a srping loaded center punch to make indentations for st .......
4: RE: "regulator to become a slow-start device" What do you suggest? (NT) (7.00)
Posted by Jim McShane on 2011-11-21, 13:44:53 (24.15.32.233)
I've used this circuit for 20+ years - bulletproof! Look at page 16 of the .pdf from National Semi I linked to below. Just build the "Slow Turn-On 15 Volt Regulator" as an adjustable regulator by subb .......
5: Fuse hunters, you worry too much. (6.30)
Posted by cheap-Jack on 2005-06-01, 12:11:42 (69.156.196.162)
Hi. Unlike old electrical panel fuses, large & UL/CSA rated, which demand identical replacemnt, I'd not worry too much to find replacement electronic fuses. Normally, they should be DIY fixed. As long .......
6: Re: using drill press (6.10)
Posted by j.l.guillebeau@att.net on 2002-12-10, 16:27:31 (12.83.189.201)
Black and Decker make a pilot tip drill bit that will not swim as bably as a standard drill bit. Also use a slow speed drill and cutting oil. Make an indentation with a center Punch and start will a s .......
7: RE: filament regulator (5.85)
Posted by Jim McShane on 2011-11-22, 09:19:43 (24.15.32.233)
I can't figure out what you have based on the fragments of info offered by each post. So let me recommend you build it just as shown in figure 3 on page 10 of the National datasheet as I mentioned abo .......
8: Preliminary Schematic (5.83)
Posted by Triode_Kingdom on 2011-03-13, 11:36:25 (24.206.66.42)
Michael, there are two gain stages ahead of the 6BL7; a 6SL7 preamp and a triode-loaded 6BL7 predriver. It takes a considerable swing to extract all the available A2 power from the 211, and this circu .......
9: poor design for a line stage application (5.35)
Posted by mikeyb on 2010-09-27, 10:22:53 (192.94.94.105)
The plate resistance of an EF86 in triode mode is very high for a triode (16.5K), and it will be even higher if the cathode resistor is left unbiased. Why would you want a low to high impedance transf .......
10: Unibit #21 (5.21)
Posted by olen on 2004-07-07, 00:12:32 (64.166.225.175)
I have one of these that I use for socket holes, but you'll need at least a 13/16" bit to start the hole, I use a smaller generic unibit. They are way better than holesaws for metal work, very clean a .......
11: Re: The "One switch" dilema... (5.14)
Posted by Gary Kaufman on 2003-03-24, 09:31:59 (68.169.16.121)
Douglas - kitsrus kit # 152 (http://www.kitsrus.com/kits.html#k152) is a small digital delay board. Quite inexpensive and adjustable for a wide range of delay periods. Runs off of 12vdc, but I can tel .......
12: Hougen Rotacut Sheet Metal Cutters? (4.97)
Posted by Thermionic27609 on 2009-12-19, 11:08:16 (66.32.65.150)
I've recently been preparing a chassis for a project, and I'm discovering the same thing I've read in others' posts--that steel can be a challenge to work with. It was the only practical choice for th .......
13: Re: Stainless Steel or Aluminum? (4.46)
Posted by ELECTRONLUV on 2003-12-31, 13:35:30 (63.187.129.93)
there are some cool trepanning tools by VALCUT that can cut holes from 3/4 to 3" around a 1/2 depth and have a 1/2inch shank there Economy version is 135$ and 16$ for new blades they make great holes .......
14: RE: Cutting 1/4" aluminum plate (4.40)
Posted by Gary P on 2009-08-19, 17:59:48 (76.115.57.241)
I know, it's not a tube amp, but the circuit is based on a tube amp... All the construction in the amp shown above was done with a table saw, drill press using Unibits and belt sander to do the brushe .......
15: RE: Audio-Modulated Power Supply (4.19)
Posted by Michael Koster on 2008-09-20, 23:30:32 (67.46.77.226)
Good questions, and those are core assumptions in the whole question. My 5K load results in more linear operation than many designs. At 60mA the tube is very linear indeed and the current draw is almo .......
16: Phono pre amp!!! Boy do I need some help!!! (3.81)
Posted by TomWh on 2002-07-07, 22:45:18 (24.56.45.193)
I built a sort of bread board proto of this phono pre amp first. It had a little to much hum but musically it was outstanding. It already had d.c. filaments but they where not shielded. So I twisted a .......
17: just an observation or two... (3.68)
Posted by FenderLover on 2009-09-03, 23:39:04 (24.205.18.44)
As others said R3 (54K-ohm) in the power supply is acting like a bleeder and not strictly part of an LRC filter circuit. I have a few suggestions. Beyond the crazy 100mfd/450VDC first stage cap in the .......
18: I am wondering why this is such a worry? (3.49)
Posted by Timbo in Oz on 2017-10-24, 14:12:11 (124.171.65.198)
Unless, the current draw issues for PP amps are way less than for SE amps? If I AM wrong, and should address the arcing issue, I'd want to know. As I'm in the slow (limited income) process of building .......
19: Ping drlowmu - regulated power supply (3.47)
Posted by Meister on 2006-01-14, 08:10:54 (213.6.50.216)
I was thinking about regulated supplies, your experiences, my experiences and how to get design rules out of these. First, I have a circuit diagramm of the AudioResearch D79 from Jean Hiragas tube bo .......
20: Sherwood S-5000 #B920J4 output-trans per Sam's Photofax (3.39)
Posted by Interstage Tranny on 2016-04-29, 17:35:34 (71.168.184.150)
Let us see if we can decipher the real answers to your questions; shall we ? The Sam's Photofact from Folder 9 Set 475 for the original series S-5000 was tested at 117V AC @ 1.05A in; the power tra .......
21: Re: lookin' for good p-p output xformer - is Antique Audio sold in US? - how 'bout Cary's AES pp-iro (3.24)
Posted by freddyi on 2001-11-20, 23:48:35 (158.252.24.87)
Hi Kurt - if 2.2K p-p then probably >120 watts, UL tap not needed but ok to have - 2.2k should be Ok for push-pull parallel triode EL34 or KT-88 - damping might be a big low (?) - with 4-5K p-p, proba .......
22: Re: Amity goes to the Boutique (3.12)
Posted by Lynn Olson on 2002-02-28, 22:45:14 (165.121.43.144)
Have no idea what the amp would do with AD100's or the really big KR-52's. The original measurements were made with the original VV30B's, which still sound mighty good and more dynamic than many other .......
23: More experimenting (2.97)
Posted by John Swenson on 2006-05-31, 00:31:12 (24.6.199.104)
Thanks Henry, that was a very good job of pulling various things together and putting them all together into a nice compact whole. I agree very much with what you have said. I probably didn't have tim .......
24: The method at this time (2.78)
Posted by Gary P on 2004-04-29, 20:51:20 (67.136.131.169)
is to connect fresh interconnect cables to my old Tektronix low frequency sine wave generator. This generator is a hybrid unit with both tubes and transistors in it and is capable of putting out 100 v .......
25: RE: A Mercedes and a bus... (2.56)
Posted by tube wrangler on 2015-03-12, 21:35:48 (209.181.8.237)
Improvements in anything come with time. The original design was a clean sheet of paper, with no preconceived notions, prejudices, or favorite designs or building methods. The reason for this is that .......
26: Re: Amity goes to the Boutique (2.28)
Posted by Lynn Olson on 2002-02-28, 02:53:27 (165.121.25.201)
I'm usually reluctant to discuss the subjective aspects of my designs, but this thread more or less demands it. What's different about the Amity? It usually startles listeners who are used to conventi .......
27: PSUD and Dynamic Responses of Power Amplifiers (long) (1.74)
Posted by drlowmu on 2010-06-16, 20:40:05 (71.49.67.187)
Hi Bartas, When first time users try out PSUD 2, they usually model to discover how many volts of B+, and at what ripple level, the unregulated supply will produce. I did so in the beginning. .......
28: RE: Answer from the peanut gallery (1.37)
Posted by tube wrangler on 2012-08-12, 16:18:43 (209.137.226.115)
Lew, your question is fully relevant. Ray-- your post is outstanding-- it is 100% on the money. As Ray relates, G2 has enormous current demand swings. The Mosfet approach has been used by several of .......
Found 7 records in SET Asylum.
1: Re: Zen amp & speaker recommendation (7.13)
Posted by frankford on 2001-12-12, 21:19:35 (134.134.248.29)
I have a zen b amp, I also have 3 different set of speakers. The norh 6.6's at 4 ohms 93 db. The straight 8's at 16 ohms, 96db. The mordaunt short 3.5's are 8 ohms 90db. The mordaunt shorts are work t .......
2: Better late than never.... (7.13)
Posted by mrfixit on 2003-01-20, 11:30:17 (209.69.51.4)
My 5k SE's paid for via eBay on 9/16 in fact arrived last Friday 1/17. So there is hope...I had previously ordered a set of PP's about 8 mos. prior and those only ran 3-4 weeks. But I agree, it's too .......
3: Re: danger: x-rays and mercury vapor rectifiers?! (5.90)
Posted by Gary Kaufman on 2001-08-01, 15:51:51 (65.96.204.89)
You only need to worry about x-ray emissions at very high B+ values, way over anything you're likely to be interested in. 866A's need to be pre-heated to warm the filaments and evaporate any mercury b .......
4: Help: Newcomer Needing SET Advice (5.01)
Posted by greg7 on 2003-04-04, 15:15:34 (24.196.191.154)
I'm considering trading in my SS amp and preamp for an Audionote P2SE, which is a dual SET 6L6 (or 5881 or KT66) for 18 watts output. This would be my first SET. A couple of questions: 1. would I get .......
5: Have You Discounted Non-Tube Amps? (4.92)
Posted by cawson@onetel.com on 2016-03-18, 04:33:52 (90.218.233.129)
You could consider non-tube amps. Sinful suggestion on this forum, but ... I have Unos and have recently decided to move to SS for a number of reasons, but only if I can enjoy the music as much as wit .......
6: RE: Disadvantages of parafeed (3.52)
Posted by tube wrangler on 2010-03-20, 10:54:17 (4.254.224.221)
This is basically a S.E. discussion, as I believe that an autoformer, or at least a good interstage trans is the best way to do Push/Pull because you will normally use a phase inverter in P/P amps, .......
7: REVIEW: Audio Note AN-TT Two Turntables (1.99)
Posted by footsurg on 2006-08-24, 16:46:50 (65.38.15.244)
Model: AN-TT Two Category: Turntables Suggested Retail Price: $1,399 Description: Two motor (AC synchronous) belt drive turntable, suspended sub-chassis, acrylic platter, 33/45 RPM Manuf .......
Found 29 records in Tweakers' Asylum.
1: First Time Dac (16 bit/44.1k) Need Info (8.01)
Posted by Agtone on 2002-01-15, 14:08:07 (63.201.21.13)
Hello to all that may respond, I want to build a 16 bit/44.1k DAC for the first time. I know this format is a little out of date to say the least, but I wanted to start out slow and work my way up the .......
2: Scwhin Sting Ray (8.01)
Posted by Soundripples on 2005-04-07, 07:02:19 (4.228.24.147)
Last night I put a single inner tube directly under my amp and one under my preamp. I am suprised. I am usually slow to find the fault, but now it sound very good. The inner tubes are 16" Scwhinn Stin .......
3: Scwhin Sting Ray (6.45)
Posted by Soundripples on 2005-04-07, 07:02:19 (4.228.24.147)
Last night I put a single inner tube directly under my amp and one under my preamp. I am suprised. I am usually slow to find the fault, but now it sound very good. The inner tubes are 16" Scwhinn Stin .......
4: Re: Calling all woodworkers! Need help with a speaker cabinet dilemma (6.45)
Posted by Gordy on 2002-08-09, 00:29:54 (66.19.109.54)
All good suggestions here.But here's another idea,if you don't want the carpenter to fix.Find something with a curve to it, approx. the same as the curve of the inner hole and use it as a sanding bloc .......
5: Actually computers running > 300MHz use +-50ppm crystal (5.71)
Posted by Ed on 1999-07-15, 15:39:01 (192.9.25.21)
Actually, this jitter thing leads me to wonder whether it's relevant in audio application. True, jitter is there, and it shifts the clock edges back/forth by, say +-50ppm. For a 16.9344MHz crystal (in .......
6: RE: Down East Amp Base (5.63)
Posted by mark.korda@myfairpoint.net on 2023-10-04, 09:11:02 (72.224.232.198)
Tre', that article you sent me is above and beyond! Thanks so much for making such a good clear copy and taking the time and effort! I just scanned through it for now and I'm going to save .......
7: RE: Down East Amp Base (5.19)
Posted by mark.korda@myfairpoint.net on 2023-10-04, 09:15:46 (72.224.232.198)
Tre', that article you sent me is above and beyond! Thanks so much for making such a good clear copy and taking the time and effort! I just scanned through it for now and I'm going to save it for la .......
8: Agh! What is wrong with my SEX? (5.19)
Posted by Todd on 1999-09-19, 08:00:45 (216.67.2.232)
Howdy. I spend a lot of this weekend putting together one of my ParaSEX monoblocks... (I'm a newbie to this DIY stuff, and I'm slow!) Anyway, it seems to be identical to the diagram, and I've checked .......
9: RE: I don't have a Memory Player nor the software to do a bit by bit comparison nt (5.07)
Posted by Tony Lauck on 2008-09-03, 14:25:27 (65.19.76.104)
You didn't say what how you are making the hard drive copies. I use Exact Audio Copy, which includes a utility program that compares two files to see if the samples are the same. It works for WAV file .......
10: RE: "Break the loop, and forget the tweak stuff." DANGEROUS! (4.53)
Posted by jneutron on 2007-06-25, 10:02:00 (130.199.3.130)
Al: "" For your information, the Ebtech pro-audio device, that introduces antiparallel rectifier diodes into the AC ground, is UL-listed. "" I can't find that on their site. I also don't see the dev .......
11: The answer is "it depends" (4.26)
Posted by jj on 2001-05-18, 14:22:09 (135.207.17.235)
You can count on "way too slow" to matter, and "way too fast" to perhaps indicate that the amp *could* be unstable (BUT that doens't have to be, it's just possible). To give you an idea, a 20kHz sine .......
12: It's amazing (4.26)
Posted by unclestu on 2011-12-09, 14:30:26 (72.253.179.5)
what you can find at DRMO auctions (Defense Reutilization). Everything from military hardware to dental chairs, full on IBM old style computers with the big 12 inch optical drives, typewriters, desks, .......
13: mounting the AKSA heatsink (long)... (4.08)
Posted by PSP on 2002-01-03, 07:16:55 (199.254.239.187)
Steve, I followed Hugh Dean's suggestion (a few weeks ago on Tweaker's Asylum), at least in regards to cutting the slot for the heatsink ledge. After careful measurement to locate the heatsink on the .......
14: RE: Thinking outside of the box(es) (4.01)
Posted by Mike Mount on 2021-02-26, 10:34:45 (38.39.216.24)
I finally had an opportunity to experience the "XL600" 16 output power module on the CLC power supplies... It is astoundingly powerful, refined with incredible finesse and sense of power. I drove t .......
15: not to mention that dubious gasket ring (3.85)
Posted by tonemaniac on 2004-10-18, 06:14:10 (67.101.192.143)
when I pulled the driver out of the cabinet there was a flimsy, kinda dubious expanded foam ring that is intented to act as a degree of vibration control.... this material was too light, uninspiring, .......
16: Re: Voltage drop in JR Digital Filter? (3.55)
Posted by Gene W on 2002-08-31, 09:25:40 (68.17.161.3)
Hi Morse, Glad to hear you are making progress. I assume by the voltage figures that you reported that these measurements were without a load on the filter? If that is correct, I will bet that given t .......
17: RE: Tried that, actually..... (3.54)
Posted by unclestu on 2013-01-09, 21:43:14 (74.87.55.18)
People will think I have way too much time on my hands. But, yes, I tried it a while ago. This was when I was experimenting with magnetics, and figured out that one reason why stamped steel baskets so .......
18: Non-Permanency Of Benefits From Freezing? (3.44)
Posted by Lawrence Joe on 2001-06-13, 11:04:51 (24.112.164.150)
Received the following email from Rick Diekman of Controlled Thermal Processing Inc. commenting on the permanency of freezing / thawing audio components. He says the benefits of freezing components wi .......
19: Re: MOSFETS are NOT high impedance devices - (3.44)
Posted by Victor Khomenko on 2000-05-11, 15:18:35 (216.158.42.31)
***I may have screwed up an otherwise competent design with my tweaking, but here is what I have done and why I've done it. The Servo-50 is an all MOSFET design. Both Borbely and I agreed that bipolar .......
20: RE: fuseholder? (3.33)
Posted by unclestu on 2015-04-30, 21:16:19 (72.130.117.241)
Kinda hard to spend time and money on a fuse, although I guess at $50 each it might actually be worth it. PS Audio with their early 200 watt amps came out with gold plated rail fuse holders and gold p .......
21: Some answers... (3.07)
Posted by Gepetto on 2002-05-05, 07:36:44 (24.91.235.158)
Hello Rick Here are some answers to your questions: >Put a small sense resistor in series with ther transformer lead that connects to one of the AC terminals of your rectifier bridge. What is a sense .......
22: Re: More on point 2 and on fuses (2.92)
Posted by SviRu on 2003-12-06, 03:09:44 (217.99.226.167)
Hi E! Thnx… many things are definetly clearer to me right now. But as ussual not all... :). First thing is about those ceramic caps which should kill RFI. How to use them? Accros DC lines to ground? A .......
23: Further thoughts on the venerable 1541 (2.88)
Posted by wildmonkeysects on 2001-03-08, 15:30:55 (64.0.142.226)
Good point on internal power/ground returns, a big honkin phat ground plane with local bypassing is most excellent, but not always practical in a modded CDP. Replacing the multiple 0.1uF or 0.22uF "bi .......
24: clairfication about sizing the wire fencing (2.74)
Posted by petew on 2000-08-16, 10:08:39 (63.28.34.25)
I haven't taken the time necessary to write this clearly, but if you look at the photos on Jon Risch's web site, and read his description carefully, you will see that there are two wire cylinders to b .......
25: How To "Isolation Feet" (2.65)
Posted by moray james campbell on 2003-02-05, 10:38:01 (209.197.185.48)
How Too Isolation Feet Audio Isolation Feet – “The Nuts and Bolts of a Fine Audio System. There are very many products on the market which promises to support your speakers and components and enha .......
26: WBT Nextgen evaluation (Part 2) (2.46)
Posted by Johnnybegood4 on 2005-02-22, 10:42:16 (130.76.64.16)
Since my original thread in Dec 2004 regarding the WBT shoot-out and review I have since replaced all of my female RCA jacks in my preamp and other critical components in the signal path to the low ma .......
27: REVIEW: DIY by Chris VenHaus Cat5 Speaker Cable Cable Review by BrittneySpears at Audio Asylum (2.28)
Posted by BrittneySpears on 2001-03-23, 04:47:21 (65.4.0.235)
Crossposted to avsforum TIMESAVERS on CAT5 DIY cables: Here's what I did -- HUGE TIMESAVER 1: Not sure if it makes an impact on sound quality since I don'thave the patience or focus (and no Ritalin pr .......
28: REVIEW: Vibrapod Isolators and Cones (2.07)
Posted by Welly Wu on 2004-06-06, 12:13:54 (68.36.253.118)
REVIEWER EQUIPMENT EXPERIENCE: I owned both the Grado RS-1 and Sennheiser HD600 flagship headphones; I also owned the Etymotic Research ER-4P/S and I use the Ultimate Ears UE-10 PRO earphones. For hea .......
29: Re: MOSFETs work fine too... (2.05)
Posted by Steve Eddy on 2001-12-15, 20:45:18 (205.162.100.130)
Sorry for bringing this back to the top but I'm not much of a "Next Page" person and this might go on for a bit yet. Regarding â€gained momentum’. Yes... There is no such a term mentioned in any of .......
Found 29 records in Vintage Asylum.
1: RE: Yamaha CD-1000 (8.65)
Posted by choatpadda@earthlink.net on 2010-07-26, 11:50:47 (75.52.164.193)
Thanks, I picked up a couple 1 3/16 x 1 5/16 O-rings at the Tru-Value and they fit just about perfect!! The Door is acting like it is having difficulty opening; real slow and sticks sometimes...like .......
2: A transcription turntable is for recording (8.65)
Posted by Timbo in Oz on 2003-12-06, 00:15:02 (202.147.85.24)
Transcribing. Strictly speaking this means that thay have to be 16 inch and have to have a powerful motor, so that the cutter doesn't slow things down. They were used to record The Goon Show f'rinstnc .......
3: I have the B-305's (6.91)
Posted by Johncan on 2006-04-17, 09:31:44 (66.56.68.82)
I have a pair Concerto Grosso Model B-305. Each cabinet has 7 speakers, including two B-199A bass speakers, a B-209B midrange speakers, two B-200Y dual treble speakers and an N-10102A crossover networ .......
4: RE: Fisher SA-16 With Burned Resistors (6.78)
Posted by FenderLover on 2016-09-23, 02:16:57 (207.151.14.213)
I've seen this when someone substitutes the wrong fuse. Like using a 20-amp car fuse one in place of a 3-amp slow-blow. Excessive initial current draw fries the artificial CT tap resistors. ::: TOPIC: .......
5: Re: grungy PA-774 transformer: repair or replace: (6.78)
Posted by dr_electron on 2001-10-21, 17:48:58 (63.170.28.231)
Stephen, I repaired similar problems on some MKIII transformers some time ago, probably in 1978. The leads had multiple circumferential cracks in the insulation. Some were close to the entry/exit hol .......
6: Re: Fisher 500S receiver (5.90)
Posted by Willie The Squid on 2004-03-30, 20:31:07 (24.17.82.129)
I had one of these units for about 4 months. SGMLAW is mostly correct...but I would guess true output power is more like 16-20 wpc. My particular unit did not sound so good. It was veiled and slow. I .......
7: Re: Pilot SA-232 wins by large margin, heathkit and Scott closely second and 3rd (5.73)
Posted by audiquattro on 2006-01-27, 18:55:03 (68.237.67.89)
The 5 fishers I have, they are identical to the SA16 except they are mono block version. I would think they should sound identical regardless of stereo or mono version. Even the author at http://www.q .......
8: Re: Fisher and Pilot el84 amps (5.44)
Posted by tenoates on 2006-01-29, 22:00:06 (203.131.106.140)
There are many outstanding vintage EL84 pp stereo power amps like the Fisher SA-100, Acrosound 20/20, Leak ST20, Heathkit AA-111, Pilot SA-232 and Eico HF-86 to name a few. To my knowledge, Pilot came .......
9: RE: Some like them stacked....... (5.44)
Posted by Bold Eagle on 2008-01-12, 18:11:41 (71.31.128.38)
Using a 300B amp with stacked Advents may just not work. The minimum impedance on an Advent is around 5 ohms, so a stacked pair in parallel will be a 4 ohm load with 2.5 ohm minimum. In series the imp .......
10: RE: Bad smell after recap and advice needed? (4.81)
Posted by dls123 on 2009-02-28, 22:19:51 (207.216.214.243)
Hi Unless it is tube rectified don't worry about the cap values. 50-100% higher in the power supply won't hurt a thing. Remember the old caps usually had a tolerance of +/- 50% anyway. Don't go more t .......
11: Resistor question (sorta long) (4.23)
Posted by henrybasstardo on 2003-11-09, 18:43:48 (205.188.208.9)
Can you measure a resistor in a circuit with a digital meter and get it's value or will it be effected by the circuit? It seems you can but I just want to sure. I am replacing the resistors in the mul .......
12: Re: Perspective got me thinking (3.71)
Posted by reuben on 2006-04-23, 06:50:51 (4.245.185.89)
'24) I believe too much bass below about 50 Hz makes the sound muddy and "slow" sounding.' I agree - overdoing it sounds horrible. '- I tend to believe the opposite. Well executive sub-50Hz sound give .......
13: Variac Slow Start-Up; Bias & More... (3.64)
Posted by Interstage Tranny on 2007-03-14, 09:21:43 (69.249.127.181)
No trouble at all...while I have the time... Since these Bogens are being used, no Variac slow start-up is necessary. However, using a Variac is often a good thing. Your wall socket has about 121 Vol .......
14: 940 BIC (3.38)
Posted by DavidLD on 2003-03-04, 16:40:51 (205.188.208.104)
The 940 BIC is the least expensive of the three Belt drive BIC 2-speed changer/turntables built around 1976-79. They are true changers and will accept 6 records, tho the changer spindle is oftem missi .......
15: Perspective got me thinking (3.37)
Posted by Bold Eagle on 2006-04-20, 07:49:35 (71.29.109.152)
The thread on perspectives from the 17th got me thinking about what I prefer and what I believe about this hobby. So I started making a list. Thought you guys might find it: interesting/controversial/ .......
16: RE: My HK Citation II Rebuild Thread (3.21)
Posted by CJ Meyers on 2014-05-23, 07:27:55 (75.150.179.21)
My last post of this rebuild project, I had to catch up on a few needed car repairs, which pushed off me finishing this project a little. During the build, I put in 18 ohm cathode resistors for the ou .......
17: RE: Anyone know wpc for Heath AR-1500? (3.16)
Posted by Bold Eagle on 2009-07-27, 13:24:47 (174.130.45.120)
Ron, Quoted figures for the 50's and 60's AR's were around 85-86 dB for 2.8 volts. The BBC's LS3/5a is around 82 dB, and so were the single ended Magenplanars. There are others, but those two were on .......
18: Re: Empire 598 question (2.94)
Posted by Soundmind on 2006-09-27, 08:26:09 (24.149.197.165)
I'm also a big Empire fan. I own a 398 and a 698. The 598 was an intermediary model as their design "evolved." 1. I've used a light coating of 3 in 1 oil on mine. All that is important is that there .......
19: Re: Fisher 500C Suggestions (2.89)
Posted by mkmelt on 2003-10-04, 07:14:30 (68.48.169.99)
Re: Q1 - You need to get a copy of the service manual for the Fisher 500C, this will include a schematic and a parts list. There are several sources that sell copies of the Fisher documentation. Altho .......
20: RE: Mein Frankenspeaker (2.83)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2007-08-20, 20:53:53 (207.200.116.66)
Subjugatin' into vintage aural addiction, VonFiebke? Hope ya heard da gnus that there aint no cure! ... Aint a technical wiz like Bold Eagle or DavidLD, but used to dig them auld-skool wood cabs back- .......
21: 60's-70's stereo consoles (2.82)
Posted by sumofan on 2003-12-20, 08:42:50 (63.189.40.93)
Hello All, I first want to say that I am a newbie and I have close to zero knowledge pertaining to audio and electronics. I know I love music and I have rediscovered my love for vinyl. Basically, I ha .......
22: Re: Hey Joe Rosen, do you have an opinion on griefkit W5-M (2.69)
Posted by Joe Rosen on 2002-05-06, 12:49:24 (205.188.196.33)
Gotta admit: I'm curious just exactly WHAT did you do to get your main HT voltages all the way down to 390 Volts... I know resistors work, but that REALLY screws up the sound, making things very much .......
23: Re: It's one of a select group of stuff that I will NEVER get rid of (1.89)
Posted by Mark D. on 2005-02-14, 12:44:41 (64.61.217.174)
(regardless of condition, they seem to go for ~$350++ now, which is still a great deal) The Heathkit AA-40 is an earlier version to the AA-121, and basically identical except for the paint job. I saw .......
24: Re: 6BQ5 stereo amp. (1.75)
Posted by Joe Rosen on 2002-06-17, 01:59:48 (152.163.197.79)
Dynaco ST-35, miserable .1uf/16V green ceramic discs jumpered out... Also, some SE fun with the amplifiers built into the Roberts (Akai) 770X open-reel tape deck of the late 60's... I've owned the Lea .......
25: Re: Correct. Can Stereo 70 do it? (1.55)
Posted by Joe Rosen on 2002-03-09, 06:36:26 (152.163.194.176)
Conrad-Johnson amps are hard on tubes (and sound pretty lousy for some of the same reasons) because c-j is another one of these companies, along with the David Manley "designed" VTL/Manley stuff he di .......
26: Part II, Technology (1.32)
Posted by Bold Eagle on 2010-10-16, 13:47:21 (174.130.113.148)
OK, this is where I try to explain how I use Systems Enginering principles to put a system together. This is a top down process - meaning that we start with an overall specification and then work our .......
27: Re: Leak Stereo 20 (1.27)
Posted by Joe Rosen on 2001-10-04, 02:48:27 (152.163.197.48)
"Moths-In-The-Wallet-Factor", love it! As for your comment, "Just how long can you capitalize on the genius of one man,or idea, and not be left behind?" Well, you'd be amazed, actually. You were talki .......
28: Answer from Joe Rosen (1.00)
Posted by Joe Rosen on 2001-10-04, 01:30:14 (152.163.197.79)
Wow indeed! Thanks for the praise, and that is a big set of questions, so here are my answers, from the top now: -Preamps. I have LOTS of experience with the Dynaco PAS, and it took me quite some numb .......
29: Re: What is YOUR goal in audio? (0.73)
Posted by Joe Rosen on 2002-06-05, 15:08:16 (205.188.192.37)
Well Mr. Banning, a thoughtful post opens up a most interesting thread...thank you! Couldn't see myself not weighing in on this one... I have found it amusing over the years to see audiophiles suggest .......
Found 134 records in Vinyl Asylum.
1: RE: VPI 16.5 drive gears (white plastic gear) (11.19)
Posted by M3Man on 2008-01-19, 11:04:13 (70.247.98.115)
Definatly contact VPI. They support everything forever and are very responsive. I've had my 16.5 since '88 with no problems, but I've been upgrading my HW-19 since before then, and find their customer .......
2: Is there any magic to the VPI RCM? (11.19)
Posted by MTZ on 2004-10-25, 17:55:27 (142.161.184.114)
I remember a poster a while ago who'd bought the 16 to 16.5 upgrade kit for $60, which includes the vacuum tube and holder. He mounted it on his own direct drive TT and basically had his own VPI 16.5 .......
3: RE: 16 RPM... (9.69)
Posted by coffee-phil on 2019-04-21, 00:15:37 (23.120.16.233)
Hi Andy, There were talking book records before cassete tape came out. 16 2/3 RPM gave sufficient fidelity for that. Music on 16 2/3 RPM was not common other than Crysler's Highway Hi Fi car record pl .......
4: Re: Correction: 18 rpm. (9.43)
Posted by OLLY on 2006-01-20, 06:38:17 (202.182.102.90)
I have built my owm DIY RCM and as the VPI 16.5 states it is 16.5 rpm or so I thought. Are you blokes telling me I have been spinning to slow and my records are not being cleaned properly. Bugger it I .......
5: think this p3 needs a new motor (9.21)
Posted by Adriel on 2010-04-14, 20:19:53 (68.7.197.10)
Hello. I have a used p3-2000 and it is running slow. It completes 96 revolutions in 3 minutes. On most music, the sound is slow making the singers sound drunk. I have a brand new 3/16 bearing in there .......
6: Home half speed mastering (8.76)
Posted by mranne@airmail.net on 2000-06-13, 17:31:26 (207.136.60.52)
I would like to slow my turntable to one half or one quarter speed and copy the resulting slow play onto a reel to reel deck also recording at one half or one quarter speed. I would then play the resu .......
7: Klemperer... (8.52)
Posted by bruckner9 on 2013-03-19, 14:17:31 (108.0.210.6)
well...to get a REALLY good sense of who/what klemperer is, listen to his Philharmonia Beethoven 3rd (from 1961, if memory serves)...and compare it to any number of other performances (szell, toscanin .......
8: Re: Transfering Vinyl to CD bit and sampling rate question (8.29)
Posted by jnhvac on 2004-05-23, 13:34:31 (66.32.16.105)
CD Wave shareware softwart supports all sound card bit rates and sampling rates, and supports all conversions to a point. Does this change your opinion at all? For example I can record at 88200 24 bit .......
9: Should I buy Technics SL 1600? (I have a Q2) (8.18)
Posted by lpspinner on 2007-08-16, 15:27:32 (74.101.170.3)
I've found an SL 1600 for $80 CDN locally. The only issue is that the tonearm pivot is a bit stiff and slow and needs lubrication so the tonarm can be easily raised and lowered. The auto function drop .......
10: Actually, I'm simply a Pete Fountain fan! ;-) (8.16)
Posted by John Elison on 2014-07-19, 23:02:39 (98.23.25.183)
I used to play a clarinet and I fell in love with his jazz. When I was a teenager I used to practice his songs by listening to his records in order to figure out all the notes he was playing. I had a .......
11: OK- but the deck is a Clearaudio mod'd by me, not a Teres 'tt... (8.10)
Posted by larryLR on 2007-10-20, 16:27:43 (216.189.165.7)
I've installed it and tested and re-tested the leveling and speed. Haven't touched torque setting (left it at stock). Haven't played a single note yet :). With the motor adjustment limited to .16% +/ .......
12: Disc Doc / VPI 16.5 -- vacuuming better? (7.83)
Posted by celevarts on 2000-04-25, 15:32:17 (169.229.36.41)
For those who've used Disc Doctor and the VPI 16.5, have you compared Doc-cleaning with and without the vacuum? He claims vacuuming is merely a convenience-option and does not produce a cleaner record .......
13: TD 160, TP 16, Stanton 681 EEE Help Needed (7.75)
Posted by mcdmgb on 2005-01-17, 18:09:10 (68.109.37.139)
I am trying to sort out a Thorens TD 160 that I recently acquired, but I'm not sure about a couple of issues. I hope that someone can answer my questions. I replaced the belt with a Thorens labeled on .......
14: TD 125 MKII problems (7.70)
Posted by SkyChurch on 2007-12-03, 11:36:15 (67.162.33.33)
Hi, First post here. Anyway I've been asking everywhere and everyone I could about these problems but no one seems to know, so here goes: I adjusted my turntable several times now according to the ser .......
15: 16 2/3 rpm (7.66)
Posted by hifitommy on 2006-07-04, 10:09:08 (66.229.171.78)
this speed was used for language instruction records. in that fidelity wasnt an issue, the slow speed proved adequate for the long sides needed for that application. ...regards...tr .......
16: RE: Ultrasonic Cleaning Convert (7.47)
Posted by Dave Garretson on 2017-10-07, 07:20:28 (67.51.226.100)
If you spin the record at a slow setting in the ultrasonic bath, then only the immersed portion (about 1/3 of its circumference)comes out wet. That can be dried with a microfiber towel prior to finish .......
17: TD 124 owners (7.29)
Posted by tesla on 2004-01-18, 18:30:45 (68.8.26.70)
I recvently acquired a TD124 with the MK II aluminum platter. A couple of questions: Which strobe markings for the different speeds? I've noticed that I can get the 16 and 33 to strobe without any spe .......
18: RE: 16 RPM (7.24)
Posted by rawdata on 2009-08-11, 14:38:44 (75.111.198.238)
Back in the day, you could use this speed to slow down guitar licks on lps that you wanted to learn. Although the sound was an octave lower, you could still play along and try to copy what was being p .......
19: LP Inner Sleeves (7.22)
Posted by rick@redtrumpet.com on 2003-09-10, 07:49:52 (24.104.32.108)
OK.. for those who have asked me for a couple of years now (and for those who have not).. I have FINALLY found an outlet to manufacturer "rice-paper" LP inner sleeves. These are similar to the generic .......
20: RE: 24/96 capture questions (7.16)
Posted by CBT on 2008-03-18, 09:56:42 (204.50.2.194)
I've just upgraded to M-Audio Firewire 2496 from an old 16/48 SoundBlaster card last week. The software and interfaces between them are quite different. I'm still trying to get familiar with it to rec .......
21: RE: TD 125 MKII problems (7.15)
Posted by SkyChurch on 2007-12-03, 20:38:52 (67.162.33.33)
Ok, thanks for the replies! I have a schematic and part of the service manual for the MKII but it refers to the resistors as A 1 45, A 1 33, A 1 16, then A 2 45..., then F 45 F 33... But on the schema .......
22: Re: VPI 16.5 owners: Some questions for ya (7.09)
Posted by Spun1 on 2004-04-17, 19:28:46 (64.228.45.124)
A - conservatively I'll take an hour to clean 10 records. This may be slow compared to other posters, but I find a good soak (2-5min) in the cleaning solution works well. Warming my cleaning solution .......
23: Re: Thorens Elex Atelier Belt - Report (7.00)
Posted by Pär on 2002-09-19, 23:13:36 (163.157.254.20)
Hi, Find this "belt vs. speed" issue most confusing :-) The motor is mains locked and should turn one turn for each 16-period (guessing a little here, but it doesn't matetr for the logic) on the net ( .......
24: I wish the 16.5 was a bit more "continuous duty" friendly (6.95)
Posted by Tecate on 2005-11-06, 22:46:54 (163.181.251.9)
because I have 1000's of sides yet to clean. Now, the sheer size of the project is looking more intimidating than ever. I'm very pleased with it's overall performance as a cleaner, but I'll probably c .......
25: 24/96 vinyl capture questions (6.91)
Posted by CBT on 2008-03-18, 10:08:44 (204.50.2.194)
Sorry, I realized that I may be high-jacking someone's thread, I'm reposting this as a new thread here. I've just upgraded to M-Audio Firewire 2496 from an old 16/48 SoundBlaster card last week. The s .......
26: Yes... (6.88)
Posted by larryLR on 2007-10-21, 20:42:55 (216.189.165.7)
The "minus" settings in the manual are actually the faster ones, and the plus settings the slower. IE., minus 6 for me is .08% fast, minus 5 is .08% slow (adjustments are in .16% increments). An error .......
27: Must be Tax Time,Sales Slow at Audiogon........ (6.86)
Posted by mothman on 2007-04-18, 06:30:24 (72.75.14.19)
I buy and sell frequently on Audiogon especially analog gear and have noticed that turntables and especially phono stages that usually fly out the door are lingering unsold.The only thing you can coun .......
28: RE: I got to him by simply ... (6.86)
Posted by gotoma8 on 2010-07-16, 20:53:37 (24.7.43.253)
Honestly, I just talked to Mike Tuesday...VPI is slow in shipping out their products, but I think that's because it's a small business. I think with VPI, you have to be patience! Also, was wondering h .......
29: E-mail the Germans! (6.76)
Posted by JimIv on 2000-08-27, 18:56:25 (216.68.122.92)
Try phonophono.de - they may have a replacement at a much more reasonable price. They are a little slow to respond, but do operate in English and take charge cards. When looking at prices, remember to .......
30: Re: Yes, you could take the easy, reliable route and get a Nitty Gritty or VPI, or... (6.73)
Posted by Dogface1956 on 2006-12-03, 10:59:07 (67.169.139.2)
I just purchased one of these hopefully I will get it next week. An early christmas present to myself. I have a 16.5 but the noise is really getting to me, can't do anything but clean records no music .......
31: Re: Using ZeroStat (6.71)
Posted by Marc Bratton on 2000-12-25, 09:56:57 (63.30.215.63)
You've got one of the newer models,if you've got one with the LED gizmo. I've heard from other inmates that this piece is supposed to come OFF when you're actually using it. I believe it is a test dev .......
32: RE: Hilary Hahn: Bach Concertos (6.71)
Posted by ecl876 on 2018-08-15, 23:00:20 (184.60.214.45)
Just listened to the E major Concerto on EMI with Gioconda de Vito and thought I had it on the wrong speed- so slow compared to Hahn. Her performance clocks 21'30" whereas Hahn's is about 16'30", a fi .......
33: RE: a Discwasher kit. (6.62)
Posted by Br3098 on 2019-03-10, 12:45:15 (47.148.32.159)
Mmm, I have to disagree. I have never heard a record sound better after a "wash" in the Spin Clean. I use it for pre-washing only to get the large, loose dirt off the surface of LPs. I have used a VPI .......
34: Is the deck new to him? (6.59)
Posted by anumber1 on 2006-11-03, 04:43:25 (71.10.136.75)
I bought a Plannar 3 that played slow for $100. The owner believed it needed a new motor. It turned out that the ball bearing that the sub platter's spindle rides on in the bearing well was missing. I .......
35: Re: help with well tempered record player set up (6.57)
Posted by Yoyo on 2002-02-21, 15:28:57 (209.88.249.13)
I looked for that also ( from audioreview), but it does not make sense to me because damping, which is what you change deepening or raising the padle is to be adjusted relative to the cartridge-arm sy .......
36: Wow, what an interesting idea.... (6.46)
Posted by John Elison on 2003-07-17, 22:22:06 (199.183.36.58)
When I was a kid I used to have a record player with 16 2/3 speed. I actually did something similar to what you're doing. I would play Pete Fountain records at that slow speed so I could figure out th .......
37: Playing records with a HUGE warp for recording. (6.46)
Posted by Soundnut on 2003-07-17, 15:16:28 (12.152.192.66)
Hey, guys. Just thought I'd share this idea that I'm sure a lot of you probably have already figured out, but what the heck. I have an old Freddie King record that I picked up second hand that is in g .......
38: Re: Slow day, time for tweaking. (6.31)
Posted by mosin on 2006-01-26, 15:52:01 (68.209.199.10)
Art, You can get thin cork at OfficeMax, and I also found my favorite which is a cork/rubber blend at Advance Auto Parts. The OfficeMax cork is 1/16" x 24" X 36". It will cost you around $13. While yo .......
39: Re: Yeah, its the sign of an obsessed sicko. (6.26)
Posted by SETdude on 2002-10-23, 16:24:50 (63.189.177.51)
Sicko? Let's see. The VPI 16.5 arrived today, I have 100 or so LP's to clean and I don't have a TT yet. Baggs, my sister is pregnant. Perhaps the child support will help you cut down on LP purchases? .......
40: Cleaning like mad w/ VPI 16.5 + Disc Doctor......... (6.23)
Posted by Tom B. on 2003-07-02, 08:25:47 (205.188.208.9)
I just simply decided, the cleaning of ye ol vinyl library has been going a bit on the slow side as of late.......so sometime early last week I decided to get to work. I brought out my trusty VPI 16.5 .......
41: Re: Voltage question on Thorens TD 124 (6.22)
Posted by Nigel-F on 2001-02-26, 04:18:21 (195.157.160.208)
You may find that mains frequency could be a problem. This turntable has a motor which rotates at a speed synchronised to mains frequency so an american (60hz) TT used in europe (50hz) will run 16% to .......
42: Re: Looking at stylus shapes (6.15)
Posted by Rich Hollis on 2001-08-27, 14:49:23 (192.58.199.180)
Interesting info on stylus wear and microscopes. Even at 200x I have the same issues of focus on the stylus, but not as much as you are seeing. I have been using my VPI 16.5 for a few years now. This .......
43: forgot, re LP versions mainly (6.14)
Posted by docw on 2006-07-28, 10:50:42 (162.119.232.102)
I have the Bohm. Some of it is great, some very slow and dull. I also own Szell, can get the whole Toscanini, HvK 63, and many others but not whole sets. Leibowitz and Schmidt Isserstedt are very good .......
44: VPI 16.5 vacuum motor advice required (5.96)
Posted by boneaus on 2011-03-22, 20:27:35 (211.30.207.238)
My VPI 16.5 purchased in 1997 started smelling of ozone yesterday, so I switched it off. Tried it this morning and it right away started to stutter and slow when the vacuum was switched on. The vac .......
45: RE: Saint-Saens No. 3 "Organ".... (5.96)
Posted by Rodan on 2012-09-03, 21:45:28 (65.103.73.1)
Definitely a possibility: never underestimate system dependence! However, I can say that the Fremaux--which supposedly has a 16 Hz organ tone in the slow movement (at least according to HP and TAS)--c .......
46: Re: I am new in vinyl, please can you help me? (5.91)
Posted by Merle on 2006-07-14, 12:45:37 (216.111.114.195)
Frankly, your whole post feels a bit strange. That being said, why would anyone, even if they could easily afford it, drop 6K on their first table? A couple grand will get you a very nice analog set-u .......
47: RE: Must have used a session bass player as the Rascals had no bass player. (5.86)
Posted by Rob_1 on 2018-03-22, 06:31:47 (205.185.183.10)
I'll never forget for as long as I'm alive: it was in 1967 or 1968, and I was 15/16 yrs. old. I went to a friend's party, and there in the party was the "girl of my dreams" at the time. the Rascals "G .......
48: Re: Will a Grado Silver get along with a Music Hall MMF5? (5.83)
Posted by Prism on 2001-08-29, 15:46:05 (194.197.68.46)
Let's see here... you find the Goldring slow and muddy? A Grado Silver is not going to be much of an improvement for you. I would rather try upgrading the stylus on the Goldring to the 1022 or 1042 mo .......
49: RE: I won't. . . ;8^) (5.81)
Posted by lesleymorley@yahoo.com on 2011-08-02, 17:50:46 (189.163.12.123)
Yup.. I just changed my listed amplifier from the Quicksilvers (great with the Accuphase), to the Transcendent T-16) (It is the Transcendent that is a bit too bright with the Accuphase). The Transcend .......
50: My Wilson Benesch is also spot on (5.77)
Posted by Jonathan B on 2001-06-20, 20:37:44 (204.151.230.97)
I would hope that foreign turntable manufacturers have pretty much figured out that we have a different line frequency here. The speed difference if they hadn't would be noticeable to most people - an .......
51: TD-125 and arm geometry (5.65)
Posted by Charlie S in Maryland on 2004-09-14, 06:01:25 (138.162.0.37)
I converted my TD-125's 16-rpm speed to 78 using an instruction sheet supplied by Thorens. You have to start up the table at a slow speed, then switch to 78 since the motor doesn't have enough torque .......
52: Yes.... (5.58)
Posted by bruckner9 on 2014-01-22, 21:16:11 (108.0.223.79)
I currently have here a Clearaudio Double Matrix Professional (cleans both sides at the same time), two VPI Typhoon machines, a Loricraft PRC-4, a VPI 16.5 (currently on loan to my neighbor), two Nitt .......
53: New record cleaning machine.... (5.53)
Posted by powermatic on 2009-01-13, 10:17:12 (66.220.118.219)
at least new to me. I see some issues (for one, it seems very slow-see video) but the price is right, and it looks like it would do the job. Added bonus-same noise level as a VPI 16.5, at a much lower .......
54: Re: Did you know that Pete played for Lawrence Welk (5.50)
Posted by John Elison on 2004-02-14, 12:08:39 (199.183.36.26)
Yes, I was a kid when Fountain played with Welk’s orchestra. My parents liked the Lawrence Welk Show, so we watched it every week. Rarely do I watch reruns, though. I was pretty young at the time, pro .......
55: RE: Nice Classical Finds Today; it's Been Kinda Slow (5.43)
Posted by cactuscowboy@bresnan.net on 2009-08-28, 08:51:42 (69.146.180.90)
Nice finds! You wrote: "The good news: this is a great lp if you only know the Prelude and Liebestod to Tristan. This symphonic synthesis adds the glorious music of Act II, no vocals. The bad news, st .......
56: I just bought "Elephant" and "De Stijl" for ~$12 each (5.32)
Posted by ToddM on 2005-09-08, 10:12:28 (198.133.100.133)
and a few others that were equally new and enjoyable - like the others have said, for stuff like the Elton John you missed, there are so many out there already that I can't imagine paying more than $5 .......
57: factors affecting speed stability... (5.20)
Posted by ER on 2003-01-23, 18:04:40 (68.128.15.95)
I'm almost done with my scratch built turntable (still waiting for my cartridge to come), and I'm working out some of the bugs. One of my issues is speed stability. My platter weighs about 5 pounds an .......
58: Re: Ripping vinyl on to CD(for use in the car) (5.08)
Posted by queg on 2005-05-27, 11:39:47 (66.88.19.182)
I use an Echo soundcard into Wavelab mastering software recording at 24/96, I do editing, if any, in 24/96 then dither down to redbook (16 bit)and burn at slow speed. Lots of reasonably priced soundca .......
59: Speed accuracy on vintage belt drive TT with "electronic speed control" (5.08)
Posted by JoshT on 2017-01-13, 23:02:46 (184.90.51.10)
I have a Philips AF877 table, which was built in the late 1970s. It is belt drive with electronic speed control (the subsequent AF887 had quartz lock control, but not this one). I bought it on Craig's .......
60: some great albums in that haul ... (5.07)
Posted by Christine Tham on 2005-01-08, 13:26:57 (147.10.166.3)
... i also liked can't slow down very much - sure brings back memories (plus a tear or two!) have you bought a vacuum record cleaning machine? it's a must if you plan to listen to a lot of thrift stor .......
61: RE: RESONANCE TEST (5.02)
Posted by John Elison on 2013-06-16, 20:53:53 (98.19.149.78)
I don't think you would hear any problems if your arm/cartridge resonance were 16-Hz, for example. I doubt there are musical frequencies below 30 or 40-Hz on most records. Therefore, even a resonance .......
62: how to use a dry brush after the VPI 16.5 cleanings (5.00)
Posted by T&T on 2007-05-14, 12:22:33 (208.24.128.34)
I really try to avoid using my VPI cleaning machines unless the album is new or very dirty. Here are my steps for cleaning dust acquired during play. 1. Zerostat gun used to reduce static on both brus .......
63: Re: Which record cleaning machine? (4.99)
Posted by don_t on 2001-04-17, 02:30:01 (207.254.7.36)
My VPI 16.5 works very well and I looked at other units prior to its purchase and am happy I bought it. But I don't use it as much as I should - its kind of a pain in the ass. I do all the cleaning in .......
64: Re: found 2 Pete Fountain $1 today: Pete Fountain "The Blues" and "Mr New Oleans" both MCA (4.99)
Posted by John Elison on 2003-09-09, 15:17:13 (199.183.36.148)
When I was a kid I had a record player with a speed of 16-2/3 rpm. I used to play his records at that slow speed so I could figure out the notes he was playing. I must have transcribed around 15 or 20 .......
65: Looking for Spyderx or actual files referenced... (4.93)
Posted by Jive Turkey on 2011-04-06, 13:30:14 (75.23.132.64)
I came across an old post linking files for comparisons of the Rega TTPSU and Ortofon 2M Black. After unzipping it I find six files, not three. There's two each of Coltrane, Donald Byrd, and Wilco, an .......
66: Re: Thanks to all the replies and some comments....... (4.93)
Posted by dice45 on 2001-12-08, 10:13:17 (172.179.14.86)
>>>I fully agree that DC motors can give superior results but as stated in the various very good replies proper design and implementation is a must. A good close loop control using a high res encoder .......
67: Slow that Suction Down, Record Sucker! (4.93)
Posted by Amphissa on 2009-01-16, 19:34:32 (67.173.212.118)
The lighter weight LPs get sucked the hardest. So hard it brings everything to a standstill. Cleaning, guys! Cleaning! VPI 16.5. Some LPs are so light weight, the vacuum sucker stalls within half a tu .......
68: Rega P2 Problem--Please help (4.91)
Posted by hartwerger on 2002-09-25, 11:28:29 (4.40.132.236)
I bought a used rega p2 on audiogon. It arrived today. Set it up, turned it on and platter turns way to slow--sounds terrible like it was playing on 16 speed. I have tried gently turning the platter i .......
69: RE: Gyro SE and SME 309 Questions. (4.84)
Posted by tketcham on 2010-08-09, 18:55:37 (64.139.100.28)
Hi, cougar4u, Congrats on getting the table and arm up and running. Werner and GrooveStar have covered most of what you need to know. I will only add: 1: The distance you want is from the center of th .......
70: Re: building a dust cover (4.77)
Posted by JeffH on 2004-05-28, 13:21:35 (68.5.126.134)
Important! sharp blade on table saw will give best results. Slow feeding. Important! looks best when face piece is inset and NOT glued on top of side pieces. This way the glued edges are on the side a .......
71: The Well Tempered belt (4.76)
Posted by Penguin on 2013-02-21, 05:06:18 (68.33.217.91)
is no longer available from Stanalog. I was i think a 33 or so inch long belt. The longest replacement belts available from places are 31.5" so they have to be stretched to go around the 10.5" platte .......
72: Re: sheesh (4.71)
Posted by Mark W. on 2007-01-17, 19:34:56 (71.117.228.16)
Well it's very very crude here's mine: http://s65.photobucket.com/albums/h217/UJ78/RCM/ It uses a 3.6Volt rechargable screwdriver motor and hub drive with an old Onkyo tt platter. It runs at 25 rpm ha .......
73: Re: Questions about the speed correction and plinth. (4.71)
Posted by Pete J on 1999-07-05, 21:15:03 (32.100.100.162)
I am using the original (not mk II) SL 1200 and I can tell you that it does NOT have a quartz crystal synchronizer. It uses the 60 hz line frequency. The speed setting is a hair trigger point between .......
74: Gifted Listener Audio in Centerville, VA (4.68)
Posted by Darryl on 2002-03-22, 09:10:27 (206.135.133.73)
Tom Unger (the owner) at the Gifted Listener has worked a few times on my Rega Planar 3. He installed the P3 2000 motor upgrade and two cartridges over the past couple of years. He knows analog. Tom a .......
75: In honor of the best damned band in the land (4.63)
Posted by Curious on 2014-02-09, 10:51:54 (68.45.28.225)
I'm playing the very best versions of the Fab Fours recordings that I own. Not all are on vinyl. I have the 24/96 needle drop of the UHQR of Sgt. Pepper, and I think I prefer it to the recent remaster .......
76: RE: Getting Into Turntables (4.60)
Posted by George S. Roland on 2009-12-02, 11:29:22 (98.16.67.41)
Hi there. There are four speeds I know of for turntables 16, 33, 45 and 78 rpm. My understanding of these speeds, that may not be fully correct, is the following: 16 rpm used almost exclusively for na .......
77: RE: crying in my beer over enhanced turntable power supply. (4.57)
Posted by Pyramid on 2022-10-09, 09:27:53 (99.52.178.96)
The Condor PSU does not work with other motors, it is a dedicated supply for the SOTA supplied motor only. The motor comes with a pulley and belt that is sized for the motor RPM and will work with 11. .......
78: Re: Led Zeppelin Album get the Japanese pressing of II (4.47)
Posted by Sammy on 2001-02-25, 01:12:34 (4.54.45.249)
Awful track?????? Hee hee. Yeahhhh. Well you guys are entitled to your opinion. Just in the extreme minority! Anyway, in response to why they will not issue something other than Stairway on 12" (altho .......
79: OL advanced motor control problem (4.47)
Posted by Dennyj on 2005-12-07, 17:38:17 (69.23.245.89)
I have the advanced OL motor kit. When I first installed it the slow speed ran only 16.5 rpm. I adjusted the high setting to 33.3 rpm. Today I was trying to figure it out and testing the leads & volta .......
80: Yes (4.44)
Posted by TGR on 2018-07-10, 10:51:56 (67.161.34.228)
I purchased the Double Matrix back in 2013 (at a discounted price - it had been a show demo unit). I was upgrading from a VPI 16.5 - couldn't take the noise any longer -I suspect I cleaned some 1500 L .......
81: Favorite Mod: Motor Isolation.. (4.37)
Posted by falcon on 2003-02-13, 09:47:08 (152.163.205.64)
Hi Alf- Your list sounds like a good place to start with this deck -- I see the cartridge upgrade is first on your list :) I've been running mine for 6 years now and have done many tweaks over the yea .......
82: RE: It was a good way to make him leave (4.36)
Posted by TBone on 2015-03-27, 07:05:23 (184.146.144.129)
>>I've downloaded a few needle drops. I have the Mirror Spock version of the UHQR Sgt. Pepper and DSOTM. They are native 24/96 files, and they sound great. Share / trade ? >>For me, digital copies alw .......
83: Comparison of Rega Elys2 & Ortofon 2M Black & Rega TTPSU (4.34)
Posted by spyderx on 2008-09-06, 08:16:43 (75.142.111.244)
Hi all -- Granted my 2M Black only has about 10 hours on it, but I was bored this morning, grabbed some digital files for those interested in the 2M Black & Rega TTPSU. Setup: Rega P3-24 --> Rega MM F .......
84: RE: I did read the post. (4.33)
Posted by cactuscowboy@bresnan.net on 2010-12-19, 10:49:11 (69.146.180.90)
Making the claim: "He will never need anything more." Is absurd. The Well Tempered might suffice for someone with limited needs, but it is far from the be-all-end-all turntable that this statement imp .......
85: Auger - mini review (4.25)
Posted by M3 lover on 2007-02-24, 17:05:09 (76.194.66.77)
As promised to Steve, I played my two Auger albums today (it had been years), so - STREETNOISE - first off, I didn't care for Driscoll's voice as much as I remembered. Not bad on the quieter tunes but .......
86: Re: TD 160, TP 16, Stanton 681 EEE Help Needed (4.05)
Posted by bangsezmax on 2005-01-17, 20:05:36 (4.15.36.116)
Don't know what to tell you about bearing oil, although I don't think it should be slowing it down (do you know if it was running slow before you added bearing oil?). Assuming a new belt, one thing yo .......
87: RE: All vacuum slot/lips style machines never remove cleaning fluid as thoroughly as a point-nozzle design ... (4.03)
Posted by DrAJReynolds on 2011-09-09, 03:49:05 (27.33.131.97)
Andy, I felt that some clarification was in order here with regards to some of the points you made. You would never know whether the three slow revolutions of your NG slot-type RCM left the groove com .......
88: Whew! For the Audiophile and (I think) any music lover (4.02)
Posted by jdaniel@jps.net on 2008-08-20, 08:46:25 (98.208.18.117)
Mendelssohn/Boccherini "Octet" ASMF Argo ZRG 569 Don't let the spartan title (or cover) turn you off; the music of Mendelssohn's Octet is irresistible and I don't think that there's a boring patch .......
89: Re: DIY platter mats (4.01)
Posted by user510 on 2001-11-08, 16:40:43 (63.25.42.98)
Couldn't find the iron. Who uses 'em anyway. Wash n wear. I chose to steam the cork gasket material that comes in the roll. This material is 1/8 thick. I half-filled a 7 qt pot with water and set to .......
90: RE: Thorens TD-125 and TD-126 differences? (4.00)
Posted by user510 on 2013-04-15, 20:30:28 (50.46.130.160)
I have a TD126 mkIII. I haven't used it yet. Other projects are on the front burners. But I can point out a few similarities and a few differences. Both were flagship models within the Thorens product .......
91: Arm/Cartridge Resonance (3.98)
Posted by John Elison on 2006-11-09, 18:49:51 (74.131.169.89)
I recently reinstalled my AT-OC9ML/II and decided to measure Arm/Cartridge Resonance using the Hi-Fi News Test Record. Actually, I decided to record the tests and transfer them into my computer so I c .......
92: ear infections come and go. (3.97)
Posted by hifitommy on 2004-05-09, 09:17:06 (66.229.241.53)
Teddi, hearing tests as administered by most medical professionals are sorely inadequate, they only measure up to about 5 or 8kHz. i have seen the argument that RBCD is capable of "reproducing" sound .......
93: My platter/bearing design (3.95)
Posted by InDaGroove on 2005-02-04, 17:45:21 (24.22.114.240)
After a few weeks of sketching and thinking, I think I've arrived at my final plan of attack for building a table...I welcome any comments you may have. The base will be a 20" X 24" vibraplane. I may .......
94: Most top DJs now use cds (3.81)
Posted by Mark B. James on 2005-11-23, 08:42:46 (208.177.163.234)
Most top club and recording DJ's now use cds. 2 pioneer cdj1000 mkII's and a pioneer djm 500/600 and you're set. The gear has gotten good enough where they can now do all the mixing/looping/scratching .......
95: Re: I am now convinced MDF is a biggerr negative than it is a positive in the world of plinths.. (3.78)
Posted by Vynuhl.Addict on 2002-04-16, 15:48:38 (24.207.34.226)
Hi Bushman, As far as suspension goes I have gone the unsuspended way as was the same deal with my old MDF plinth. At the moment I am working out how I want to approach this area, at the moment it is .......
96: Re: Whats your latest LP purchase? (3.77)
Posted by Lifer on 2005-01-10, 19:40:16 (66.108.156.68)
Well, I picked up a few today - some to keep others to sell: 1. Slow Children - mad about town demo (still sealed) 2. Tuna Universitaria -Compostelana ( exc, but who know what it is) 3. James Taylor 1 .......
97: And the "dessert island" LP case winners are . . . (3.66)
Posted by Opus 33 1/3 on 2016-07-08, 16:37:36 (74.214.41.63)
1. The Association's greatest hits 2. Bee Gees Main Course 3-4. Beatles Red and Blue LPs (UK Apple pressings) 5. George Benson Brteezin' (orig MoFi) 6-7 Chicago CTA and II 8. Eric Clapton Slowhand 9. .......
98: Telarc- Rhapsody in Blue. An American in Paris (3.57)
Posted by ecl876 on 2020-04-21, 17:57:58 (67.204.159.248)
I admit that I'm a latecomer to Telarc discs on vinyl. I owned many on cd, and although I thought they were good, I wasn't ever really thrilled with their sonics. As a result I was slow to liste .......
99: You Vinylphiles will love this tale... (3.57)
Posted by reddmadder on 2002-12-11, 20:04:20 (64.152.171.32)
So I go to my dealer to let him check out my newly acquired Philips sacd 1000. We played some really well recorded cd's and some Sacd's on various players:Musicial Fidelity,ARC,Wadia,and my Philips sa .......
100: The answer depends.. (3.54)
Posted by Mark Kelly on 2004-09-25, 06:00:48 (203.217.41.92)
Your 301 uses a 16 watt shaded pole AC motor which runs at fsupply/2 with no load (so on a 50Hz supply it runs at 1500rpm = 50 x 60 / 2). You can predict the unloaded speed of any shaded pole or squir .......
101: Re: A few scores today.... (3.40)
Posted by Paul G. on 2002-03-21, 23:38:56 (67.210.32.233)
Great find, its great when you can find those mint LP's off years gone by, I also had a very good weekend at the local record convention here in Austin Tx, here are some of my finds and they are also .......
102: RE: Digital Transients (3.36)
Posted by twystd on 2019-07-14, 21:50:07 (67.143.128.223)
I know what you mean, and I'm not going to address the vinyl vs digital thing, as that has so many variables in both the digital and the analog realm. There is such a huge difference from one digital .......
103: Music Industry: CD/Singles/Album and Vinyl Sales (3.28)
Posted by Escobar on 2011-01-06, 12:18:06 (186.87.166.163)
I think this is interesting. Vinyl is going up. Not going to be completely mainstream, but it is very good to know that sales are going up while CD is going down. I have explained this to some of my .......
104: Re: Thorens TD 125 strobescope & speed control (3.27)
Posted by Jolyon on 2003-01-04, 14:21:18 (195.92.194.17)
The most likely cause for incorrect speed is passive components on the PSU board changing their value with time. The phase controlling capacitors (electrolytic) could do with replacing as well, becaus .......
105: Free near mint Speaker's Corner Mercury LP reissue to a 2M Black owner (3.21)
Posted by Mercury Boy on 2008-02-06, 14:49:29 (121.44.58.221)
Yes, there are strings attached, but please at least read on if you own an Ortofon 2M Black and would like to have a free near mint copy of the Speaker's Corner reissue of SR90315 (Romeo and Juliet Pr .......
106: Yesterday's 50 cent finds, a few $1.00 and one 25 cents (3.21)
Posted by Teresa on 2003-05-17, 22:48:36 (65.179.240.176)
All of the following LPs were in aboslute Mint condition with no ring ware, the best looking original RCA Living Stereos I've ever seen. I haven't played all 16 of them yet, but for the 9.75 I paid it .......
107: Frictional heating of vinyl (3.20)
Posted by Mark Kelly on 2006-10-27, 07:08:49 (203.214.90.154)
One of my favourite websites is TribologyABC.com, source of many useful calculators and much help with the design of bearings. I recently bought the associated book "Advanced Engineering Design" and a .......
108: Beginners Luck, I Guess :-) (3.19)
Posted by Audio Girl on 2003-01-19, 19:53:30 (12.209.202.157)
I hit the jackpot...or so I deem with my vinyl scrounge today. Here's my take for $40.00 & a dealer has already offered me $100 for 1 of the finds (I'll let you figure out which one): 1. Courtney Pine .......
109: RE: More opinions please... (3.14)
Posted by Time_Stands_Still on 2008-04-03, 12:14:15 (70.69.165.175)
Yes, lots of archive material here but I'll give you my 2 cents. I left vinyl playback in 1986, you know for Perfect Sound Forvever, stupid me 16 years passed and I was reintroduced to vinyl by readin .......
110: this is what got me started (2.96)
Posted by chris on 2002-11-12, 12:00:13 (64.132.48.73)
First off check the archives as there is a wealth of info and suggestions on this subject. When I first started back into vinyl I went through a similar process to discover the ultimate joy of clean a .......
111: Review and followup on diy / knockoff D4 fluid (2.96)
Posted by J.D. on 2004-11-08, 19:49:33 (4.62.166.222)
Hi, ( .....First, this is Everyday / Every Record Cleaning with a collection of already clean records, not thriftsale retrieval or for Rcm use.... ) Just to followup --- it seems that there may be yet .......
112: RE: Digitizing Vinyl experiences (2.87)
Posted by midimaniac on 2011-02-18, 21:39:46 (66.169.245.24)
You said: "As far as TT upgrade, I've been told by many that the sonic improvements and Vinly experience is significantly increased by going from my budget but musical table to a $1500 - $2500 table. .......
113: RE: turntable, records and equipment photos (2.78)
Posted by fullheadofnothing on 2012-06-25, 11:33:06 (50.135.254.113)
The main things you need to know about photography are simple to learn and challenging to apply in the field. IMHO, digital photography has made things much worse because of its tendency to automate e .......
114: REVIEW: AcousTech AcousTech Ultra Record Cleaning Machine Accessory (2.76)
Posted by Dogface1956 on 2006-12-15, 13:45:14 (67.169.139.2)
Model: AcousTech Ultra Record Cleaning Machine Category: Accessory Suggested Retail Price: $2,199 Description: Record Cleaning Machine Manufacturer URL: AcousTech Model Picture: View .......
115: Re: Thorens Belts (2.73)
Posted by Stahlwird on 2006-07-07, 00:46:49 (61.242.102.18)
Got my Q Audio belt last week, and got my FM 21.2 belt today from Turntable Basics, and I did a lot of measuring, testing, etc. but NOT with any scientific instruments (don't have any!). Here's what I .......
116: REVIEW: VPI Industries Traveler Turntables (2.65)
Posted by JimOfOakCreek on 2013-01-24, 14:48:59 (75.9.96.232)
Model: Traveler Category: Turntables Suggested Retail Price: $1299 Description: VPI Traveler Turntable Manufacturer URL: VPI Industries Model Picture: View Review by JimOfOakCreek on .......
117: lots and lots and lots and ... (2.55)
Posted by Dave I on 2002-07-14, 08:28:27 (63.39.139.204)
Below is just a sample from Diverse Vinyl of mostly new releases but I've gotten tons of other stuff in the 90s that isn't listed. Some favorites from the list below would be 16 Horsepower, Billy Brag .......
118: Here ya go! (2.53)
Posted by daven on 2004-05-07, 17:30:53 (4.159.38.155)
Really? Why do they even have phones then? They shouldn't have to answer phone calls either? At least when I called to someone who serviced my product locally I would get some kind of answer as to the .......
119: Re: Has anyone else owned an Audioquest FE5 cartridge. (2.49)
Posted by Klaus on 2000-12-22, 04:47:04 (212.206.88.5)
Hi, I'm putting the follow up here rather than where the thread concerned is placed so that folks can discuss the issue further if they wish (I'm off until after Xmas). Maybe we have to ask Mr Greogor .......
120: Heres the scoop (Its long and detailed) (2.47)
Posted by jnhvac on 2004-04-02, 07:23:35 (216.249.69.65)
Well on my MMF-5 set up as follows, with cartridge aligned using an MFSL GEo Disk,and the 2 point protractor, and Azimuth set up using a small buble level on the headshell, (Make sure your turntable a .......
121: REVIEW: Origin Live Silver RB-250 Tone Arms (2.46)
Posted by Mike Currie on 2002-02-20, 06:28:46 (207.24.72.12)
Model: Silver RB-250
Category: Tone Arms
Suggested Retail Price: $725
Description: Highly modified Rega RB-250 Manufacturer URL: Origin Live Model Picture: View
Review by Mike C .......
122: Re: vinyl to cd ? (2.33)
Posted by corndodger on 2000-07-23, 09:58:35 (63.252.1.215)
I have been doing this for a year or more, have relatively good equipment, but, alas, not a trained ear. My goals have been largely to eliminate mechanical artifacts (groove noise, clicks, etc.), redu .......
123: Re: vinyl to cd ? (1.95)
Posted by corndodger on 2000-07-23, 07:22:02 (63.252.6.1)
I have been doing this for a year or more, have relatively good equipment, but, alas, not a trained ear. My goals have been largely to eliminate mechanical artifacts (groove noise, clicks, etc.), redu .......
124: I did not say I knew, I repeated an article (1.95)
Posted by Auricle on 2005-03-10, 04:52:59 (68.161.32.99)
How do you know, that tracking at 4 to 5 grams does not increase wear? I don't "know" nor did I say so. What I said was that below that level there is no evidence that higher forces increases record .......
125: smore...some repeats... (1.82)
Posted by musetap on 2006-07-26, 22:46:40 (70.231.139.152)
100: I LOVE MUSIC - O'JAYS 99: YOU'RE MY BEST FRIEND - QUEEN 98: WAKE UP EVERYBODY - HAROLD MELVIN & THE BLUE NOTES 97: DAZZ - BRICK 96: WALK THIS WAY - AEROSMITH 95: YOUNG HEARTS RUN FREE - CANDI STA .......
126: Appraisal of four Clearaudio DGG titles (1.56)
Posted by Mercury Boy on 2011-08-27, 09:53:09 (121.45.164.48)
I recently purchased four Deutsche Grammaphon titles reissued by Clearaudio. They were the Schubert Symphonies nos 3 and 8 (Kleiber), the Beethoven Triple Concerto, the Mozart Violin Concertos 4 & 5 ( .......
127: if it's not too late here are the top 40 hits of 1976 (1.55)
Posted by dean man jim on 2006-07-27, 11:52:36 (198.133.245.253)
According to popculturemadness.com, here they are followed at the bottom by the 1976 Grammy winners. Jim 1. Play That Funky Music - Wild Cherry 2. December 1963 (Oh What A Night) - Four Seasons 3. Sh .......
128: REVIEW: Grand Prix Audio Brooklands Wall Shelf Accessory (1.34)
Posted by FolkFreak on 2005-08-07, 10:41:21 (71.106.10.163)
Model: Brooklands Wall Shelf Category: Accessory Suggested Retail Price: $2250 Description: Carbon fiber and acrylic isolated single wall shelf Manufacturer URL: Grand Prix Audio Model .......
129: List of Promo Albums being offered to me. Any of these worth having?? (1.27)
Posted by audiophilewannabe on 2006-02-08, 12:38:30 (70.24.165.2)
Which ones of these is worth buying and at what price?? Thanks PROMO RECORDS TITLE NUMBER MISS YEAR Label SONNY ROLLINS ON IMPULSE MCA 5655 DIGITALLY REMASTERED JACK DE JOHNETTS IREESISTABLE FOR .......
130: Recommended Recording of the Month! (1.06)
Posted by B.K. on 2007-07-19, 12:20:57 (84.203.53.116)
J. S. Bach, “Goldberg Variations”, BWV988; Glen Gould – Piano; recorded in Columbia’s 30th Street studio, 22-25 April and 15, 19 and 29 May 1981 Volumes of material have already been written about .......
131: REVIEW: Aesthetix Aesthetix IO Signature Phono Preamp (1.03)
Posted by Audioquest4life on 2006-07-23, 10:01:06 (217.86.99.254)
Model: Aesthetix IO Signature Category: Phono Preamp Suggested Retail Price: $9,000 Description: All tube fully balanced phono stage Manufacturer URL: Aesthetix Model Picture: View .......
132: Re: Hey, great post--I've always wondered about why specific RPMs were chosen (nt) (0.85)
Posted by johnniem15 on 2004-02-07, 10:42:44 (205.188.208.9)
Cylinder vs. Disc 1890 - The first "juke box" was the coin-operated cylinder phonograph with 4 listening tubes that earned over $1000 in its first 6 months of operation starting the previous November .......
133: A little history (0.66)
Posted by johnniem15 on 2004-02-21, 08:54:20 (205.188.208.9)
A little history Cylinder vs. Disc 1890 - The first "juke box" was the coin-operated cylinder phonograph with 4 listening tubes that earned over $1000 in its first 6 months of operation starting the p .......
134: REVIEW: Audio Note AN-TT Two Turntables (0.58)
Posted by footsurg on 2006-08-24, 16:56:34 (65.38.15.244)
Model: AN-TT Two Category: Turntables Suggested Retail Price: $1,399 Description: Two motor (AC synchronous) belt drive turntable, suspended sub-chassis, acrylic platter, 33/45 RPM Manuf .......
Found 10 records in Video Asylum.
1: Re: viewing cable tv on a widescreen tv.... (6.45)
Posted by John C. - Aussie on 2002-01-05, 17:47:31 (203.21.247.23)
"One would want a 16:9 widescreen if DVD watching is first priority One would want a 4:3 tv if regular tv watching is priority.... & when one watches cable tv broadcasts on a widescreen *it is not ful .......
2: Re: KV-34XBR910 Problems (6.45)
Posted by AbeCollins on 2003-11-24, 22:11:24 (67.165.226.114)
I have the earlier model Sony 34XBR800 16:9 TV. The problem is probably not with your TV but with Comcast. I tried (non-HDTV) Comcast digital cable for two weeks and promptly returned the set-top-box .......
3: Re: A quiry about the RCA F38310 38" direct-view set. (5.79)
Posted by kens on 2001-07-10, 17:01:18 (24.180.22.174)
There is a ProScan version of this set which I have seen a demo. The source that was used was dvd, progressive scan. Picture was stunning. I was told that the unit resized 4.3 to 16.9 so there would b .......
4: tv noob here, got lcd tv and have some qs. (5.59)
Posted by tvnoob on 2008-12-15, 08:06:33 (67.173.231.23)
greetings. i got samsung lcd tv 46" series 7 and i unpacked it last night and watched it for the first time. my previous tv's been old tube tvs. 1. some channels i'm getting from my comcast basic cabl .......
5: All HD will be in 16:9..... (5.53)
Posted by Owen Meany on 2002-02-21, 06:09:48 (67.112.88.212)
as that is how HD it broadcast, and that is when it will be "mainstream"....I just went through this and ended up buying a 36" Tosh Cinema Series HDTV Ready set (4:3)...Why? Mostly because HDTV will n .......
6: DVD recorder audio quality? (5.50)
Posted by Allen Wright on 2008-08-18, 08:07:22 (85.1.97.7)
I have a European Panasonic DMR-ES10 DVD recorder and need to use it as a back-up recorder to make some Live hi quality audio recordings, and it's my only other recoding device beside analog tape. The .......
7: REVIEW: Sony NC875V DVD Players (5.19)
Posted by budget minded on 2006-01-18, 03:17:16 (4.156.3.169)
Model: NC875V Category: DVD Players Suggested Retail Price: unknown Description: 5 disc changer Manufacturer URL: Sony Manufacturer URL: Sony Review by budget minded ( A ) on Jan .......
8: "Have you started to take a look at 1080p projectors yet?" - Naw, all 1080P is upstairs for now. (3.27)
Posted by Audiophilander on 2007-07-23, 13:52:30 (70.248.48.2)
>>> "A brave decision to make an investment in HD-DVD but at least the discs will be good for the indefinite future." More of a cost conscious decision since disc mastering quality to 1080P doesn't a .......
9: Re: large mode and radioshack SPL meter correction (3.13)
Posted by budget minded on 2005-11-05, 11:36:35 (4.157.26.204)
my subwoofer still works in large mode. small mode only affects the mains. actually, the panasonic has large and small for surrounds too on a seperate channel. if you're using a radioshack SPL meter, .......
10: 4:3 OLED TVs: A Win For All (2.81)
Posted by cin5 on 2020-06-21, 13:56:05 (63.143.194.80)
Anyone owning or planning to own an OLED TV surely appreciates their uniquely stunning black level performance, a must for noir genre movie fans. On a related topic, perhaps 55% or more of your favori .......
Found 1 records in Bastanis DIY Forum.
1: Yet another Prometheus Newbie! (1.81)
Posted by cc998hi@yahoo.com on 2005-02-26, 00:55:11 (4.35.225.139)
I recently joined a handful of new Prometheus owners. Please allow me to share my limited experience. 1. Shipping I paid a price for 'free shipping'. It took more than 2 months for the 'slow boat' to .......
Found 16 records in Bottlehead Forum.
1: 16 2/3 rpm? (7.25)
Posted by Sector-7G on 2003-02-17, 18:24:59 (130.203.165.39)
That slow spindle speed was an option in my '55 Chrylser. Oh baby, a car with a record player. Mine didn't have it, but Jay Leno has one that does... regards, Douglas .......
2: It depends... (7.25)
Posted by gdahl on 2003-09-26, 15:04:50 (168.99.130.67)
...upon when you travel. The ferry trip itself between Seattle and Bainbridge Island takes 35 minutes. Another 30-35 minutes will get you from the Bainbridge Island terminal to the Silverdale Red Lion .......
3: instead of a unibit................ (5.81)
Posted by Roger Hill on 2004-04-29, 07:28:14 (63.189.0.197)
if you are using aluminum for your chassis, wood boring bits work just fine, cut a round hole and are cheap. The type I mean are similar to a three-tined fork, flat, with the center tine longest. Dril .......
4: I was afraid of this... (5.79)
Posted by csown on 2002-10-09, 14:00:20 (129.105.122.65)
Hi Jim (and others), That is not a problem, but I do have limited time! If it doesn't offend you, I would need to charge for them. Al is about $5 a pound so raw materials shouldn't be too bad. It take .......
5: Re: Calling all woodworkers! Straight 8 construction dilemma (5.48)
Posted by Ian L+ on 2002-08-08, 19:26:12 (64.180.45.92)
Steve, I haven't built the straight eights but I know a little about woodwork . I assume that the rabbett/rebate you are talking about is to take the mounting flange of the driver so that it sits flus .......
6: RE: Please explain to someone slow on the uptake (5.13)
Posted by Paul Joppa on 2008-10-27, 20:55:44 (76.22.120.252)
I am not a student of the 755; you might try the various single-driver and vintage forums. Or the Lansing Heritage site. Meanwhile, I'll mention that in those days (fifties?) JBL also rated speakers a .......
7: Agh! What is wrong with my SEX? (5.06)
Posted by Todd on 1999-09-19, 08:01:38 (216.67.2.232)
Howdy. I spend a lot of this weekend putting together one of my ParaSEX monoblocks... (I'm a newbie to this DIY stuff, and I'm slow!) Anyway, it seems to be identical to the diagram, and I've checked .......
8: Paraglow II help - please (5.04)
Posted by Bryon on 2005-09-30, 13:20:27 (207.216.86.108)
I just installed John Tucker's upgrade on one of my Paraglows and keep blowing fuses. so hope that someone can come up with some sage advice as I imagine John is pretty busy at RMAF this weekend. Res .......
9: Re: whamos (3.83)
Posted by Doc B. on 1999-08-18, 09:51:46 (209.20.171.14)
The Straight 8 is not dead, in fact we will be doing some work on the prototype later today. As usual we are breaking a bunch of rules, and this time we are trying to make the cabinet go together like .......
10: Parabee is in trouble... (3.36)
Posted by AnandR on 2003-07-14, 23:20:29 (64.12.96.74)
Well...I finally got hold of some 2 amp slow blow from radioshack replaced the fuse and all was well, turned the amp on, saw my 6N1P's glow as well as the TJ300B's. So I did my usual check of the volt .......
11: gun fight rules (3.19)
Posted by Ed Schiulling on 2003-12-12, 19:24:00 (67.30.213.88)
Hey Doc, since we both enjoy fire arms, I thought you might like a copy of the rules........ > GUNFIGHT RULES: > > > 1. Have a gun. Preferably, have at least two guns. > Bring all of your friends who .......
12: deep throats - out of the storage garage (3.09)
Posted by Doc B. on 2001-02-13, 22:31:47 (24.12.235.34)
Took a badly needed break from the regular work load today. Picked up one of my Deep Throat Horns and a Lowther DX4M, along with my Stretchorn, a folded corner horn I designed and built about 15 years .......
13: Meet Rosie the Foreplay, My First DIY In 30 Years (photos!)... (2.50)
Posted by Dr Deville on 2004-02-19, 22:21:09 (68.32.213.214)
Greetings Fellow Bots, Presenting, Rosie! I must say, I am a very Proud Papa, considering that I have not built a kit in a long, long time. Here's a link to the photos: http://img.AudioAsylum.com/cgi/ .......
14: Seduction: Why Does Mine Suck? (2.25)
Posted by m2matt on 2004-03-09, 18:40:54 (68.200.100.153)
Hello, all. I posted earlier about this and am now going to post the measurements I got (as suggested by others) in hopes of attracting attention from some of the more techical people on this board. A .......
15: Straight 8 Photos and Write-up (1.94)
Posted by Kurt Vogel on 2001-03-03, 13:14:11 (209.247.136.211)
Since I've had my Straight 8's together for a while and finally managed to get ahold of a digital camera, I figured I'd write up a brief account of the construction process since others may find it u .......
16: Seduction Saga - a mini review from a DIY convert (long) (1.75)
Posted by Will48 on 2006-01-22, 12:06:26 (88.105.212.136)
I did promise after posting some pictures of my completed Seduction a review (?) of how I found the DIY process, this being my first kit and how the unit performs. The reason for choosing the Seductio .......
Found 2 records in DIY HiFi Forum.
1: Re: 16 ohm speakers (7.37)
Posted by Robert Bastani on 2004-07-28, 22:32:43 (80.129.17.112)
Hello Tony, you can can connect your speakers to ELLA, no problem with 16 Ohms. When you are looking for a speaker to combine it with LD`s Bumblebee is not the best choice, although it is efficient en .......
2: Re: LCR - RIAA (7.37)
Posted by Kuei Yang Wang on 2003-06-11, 12:28:09 (195.107.47.228)
Koinchiwa, I'm not sure what Brian does, but a few remarks. S&B is currently well under with OEM jobs plus the making of current orders. They have more work than they really can handle, hence developm .......
Found 1 records in Dynaco-Doctor Forum.
1: Three-prong IEC power cord on Super 70i (3.67)
Posted by oneinthepipe on 2008-07-23, 12:56:25 (151.199.62.43)
I previously posted this on the AVA forum. I recently purchased an AVA Super 70i modified ST-70 (non-factory installation). The amplifier appears to be assembled according to the schematic, except for .......
Found 1 records in VK Music - Elekit & Triode Japan Forum.
1: Elekit TU-HP01 Hybrid Portable Headphone Amplifier - Review (0.88)
Posted by vkung on 2014-06-05, 18:51:24 (64.180.235.198)
http://digitalaudiodirections.blogspot.ca/2014/06/elekit-tu-hp01-hybrid-portable.html Elekit TU-HP01 with Sony MDR-7502 - click to enlarge Elekit is a Japanese company founded in 1973 who offers a .......
Found 3 records in MagneQuest/Peerless Forum.
1: Re: Yep more questions! (5.59)
Posted by John Swenson on 2006-05-11, 16:40:51 (147.145.40.44)
Yes the EL84 circuit should work fine for that. The high frequency issue turned out to be the screen cap (C1), I was using a cheap high voltage electrolytic, that was the culprit. I switched to a lowe .......
2: a quck update (5.59)
Posted by mqracing on 2009-04-07, 21:20:32 (151.197.224.125)
Hi folks: I've been meaning to post an update to bring you guys a little bit more up to date on where we're at production wise--- i.e., in getting your order out. As you can surmise from Gordon's post .......
3: here's what we've been working on this week (2.80)
Posted by mqracing on 2005-12-01, 06:06:10 (151.197.209.248)
stacked and varnished Robin Hood PF for Sven Coppom. this a special pinstripe version. came out nice. polished the brass bells for better appearance. DS-050's for my bud Sharisky up in Conn or mass ( .......
Found 1 records in Power Forum.
1: Trial : HCA- 2 with Thiel CS2.3 (4.15)
Posted by Charcoal on 2002-05-17, 12:48:40 (165.21.83.197)
Nearly after two months, the HCA-2 is finally putting on my Solid Steel rack to drive my 2.3s. The agent got the HCA-2 only about 7 days and let me for home trial. I'm really appreciated. That's to sa .......
Found 4 records in Room Acoustics Forum by Rives Audio.
1: Where's my low bass? (3.77)
Posted by JCA on 2003-10-07, 12:03:53 (65.246.226.242)
Hi folks, I've been thinking for a while that my room/system's lower bass response wasn't what it ought to be. I finally went out and bought a RadioShack analog meter. I've got Stereophile test CD 2, .......
2: Tsk, Tsk (3.77)
Posted by Jon Risch on 2004-03-16, 21:47:07 (68.19.166.85)
While I respect the efforts of folks with highly sophisticated and finely honed components like the PARC, these are not representative of the results one will typicaly get when using a classic 10 band .......
3: "EQ is a false fix" -- don't say that here !!! (2.94)
Posted by Richard BassNut Greene on 2004-03-15, 09:07:21 (136.2.1.101)
From your excellent post on EQ that has no application to ultra-narrow band (rarely over 1/6 octave) parametric EQ of bass peaks under 80Hz: YOU WROTE: "In terms of sound pressure level: It takes roug .......
4: For the first time since 1998 ... we almost agree on something ... so maybe (2.85)
Posted by Richard BassNut Greene on 2004-03-17, 09:04:29 (136.1.1.33)
Maybe that means there's still hope for peace in the Mid-East? . . . YOU WROTE (while backpedaling at full speed from your original "EQ attack" post): "While I respect the efforts of folks with highly .......
Found 1 records in Wine Asylum.
1: Some thoughts (2.18)
Posted by Teela Brown on 2000-09-16, 22:09:30 (172.133.84.250)
Here is a quick roundup to supplement what I've already posted on this subject. I'm not going to go out of my way to shape this thematically. Having done that around the subject of terroir and soil fl .......
Found total of 909 records, Query: m-16 +slow in All Forums, Time: 7 sec.