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1: Inmate Systems, JayNYC's Desktop (0.00)
Posted by JayNYC on 2016-06-28, 21:11:16 (72.226.121.75)
JayNYC 's Desktop System
IP Address: 72.226.121.75
Last Update: June 28, 2016 at 21:11:16
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Preamplifier (or None if Integrated): Focusrite AM2
Speakers: Focal CMS-40s on .......
2: Digital Drive, RE: Benchmark DAC2 HGC impressions (and Linux setup notes) (0.00)
Posted by JayNYC on 2013-07-04, 05:32:30 (108.182.62.68)
Hi. I know this post is about your new DAC2, but would you be willing to share how you used an ODAC+O2 combo as a volume control for powered speakers??? Doesn't that place an unwanted amplification st .......
3: Cable Asylum, RE: Recommend warm XLR interconnects please? (0.00)
Posted by JayNYC on 2012-02-21, 21:06:43 (67.243.48.59)
thank you guys... am curious if anyone can recommend any pre-made solutions (non Mogami, Canare, or Belden) .......
4: Cable Asylum, Recommend warm XLR interconnects please? (0.00)
Posted by JayNYC on 2012-02-21, 15:42:23 (67.243.48.59)
Hi. Am craving a touch of warmth from a pair of 20ft/3m XLR interconnects. Currently using Mogami 2549. What are my options at various price points? $500/pair? $1,000/pair? $2,000/pair? Any guidance g .......
5: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: D-Sonic 250M vs. Wyred 4 Sound SX-250 (0.00)
Posted by JayNYC on 2011-06-12, 17:47:27 (67.243.48.178)
for my mains I have a Pass X250-- for center I have Bel Canto Ref 500M (Class D). I am looking to Class D amps for theater duty. .......
6: Amp/Preamp Asylum, D-Sonic 250M vs. Wyred 4 Sound SX-250 (0.00)
Posted by JayNYC on 2011-06-12, 13:21:23 (67.243.48.178)
D-Sonic 250M vs. Wyred 4 Sound SX-250 Going to buy (2) monoblock amps to power (2) PSB Platinum S2 surround speakers They appear to be $9 (nine) dollars apart. Anybody have an opinion one way or the o .......
7: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: 16/96 vs. 24/96 when starting with 16/44 (0.00)
Posted by JayNYC on 2011-04-13, 21:38:45 (67.243.48.178)
Thank you so much, very helpful. .......
8: Computer Audio Asylum, 16/96 vs. 24/96 when starting with 16/44 (0.00)
Posted by JayNYC on 2011-04-13, 16:23:00 (67.243.48.178)
Context = offline processing, and future playback through a 96khz DAC. If I start with a track that is 16/44, and I want to use Soundforge Pro 10c to convert it to 96khz, what is the best way to do th .......
9: Amp/Preamp Asylum, How to reset tube hours on ARC LS26? (0.00)
Posted by JayNYC on 2011-01-22, 08:41:55 (67.243.48.178)
Just replaced tubes.... how do I reset the tube hours count on my Audio Research LS26? Thank you. .......
10: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: I owned a Pass X-350 for a few months... (0.00)
Posted by JayNYC on 2010-12-29, 11:35:59 (67.243.48.100)
thank you everyone, very much appreciated .......
11: Amp/Preamp Asylum, Pass Labs X250 - what amp will sound similar (0.00)
Posted by JayNYC on 2010-12-23, 19:36:23 (67.243.48.100)
Pass Labs X250 powers my L & R mains. I am looking for a 1, 2 or 3 channel amp which will sound similar to the X250, but it must be auto-on sensing. The other Pass Lab amps (X150 would be the easiest/ .......
12: Digital Drive, RE: MHDT Havana into balanced Pre-amp -- best way? (0.00)
Posted by JayNYC on 2010-05-17, 06:00:02 (74.68.131.51)
ok but this won't boost the signal so the havana is comparable to other xlr sources .......
13: Digital Drive, MHDT Havana into balanced Pre-amp -- best way? (0.00)
Posted by JayNYC on 2010-05-15, 23:42:42 (74.68.131.51)
Hi. I want to connect an MHDT Havana to a pre-amp with only balanced XLR inputs. What is the absolute cleanest, most audiophile approved way of going from RCA out of Havana to XLR in on pre-amp and bo .......
14: Computer Audio Asylum, Jriver SRC vs. Cplay SRC (0.00)
Posted by JayNYC on 2010-05-08, 10:10:02 (98.14.221.195)
No question, Cplay SRC sounds awesome. Upsampling to 88.2 is great. What is the general consensus regarding Jriver SRC? .......
15: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: best pc player (0.00)
Posted by JayNYC on 2010-05-04, 21:10:58 (98.14.221.195)
+1 for JRiver Media Center closest I've found to the convenience of iTunes & the sound of Cplay. It's a slight compromise in both regards. .......
16: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: JRiver 14 and ASIO/WASAPI Issues w/ Apple Formats? (0.00)
Posted by JayNYC on 2009-11-30, 15:35:12 (98.14.221.195)
I have plenty of success with Jriver 14, Windows 7 32bit, Wasapi, ALAC, using directshow filter http://www.dsp-worx.de/index.php?n=15 (make sure to change File Type m4a to use audio directshow filter .......
17: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Accuphase AC-2 has a sapphire crystal cantilever... (0.00)
Posted by JayNYC on 2009-11-23, 22:25:14 (98.14.221.195)
DanWKW - retipping is an interesting idea. What company does this reliably... who can do this to a DL103 PRO ? .......
18: Vinyl Asylum, Seeking cartridge recommendation (0.00)
Posted by JayNYC on 2009-11-22, 18:26:41 (98.14.221.195)
My system: Basis 1400 Basis modified Rega RB250 with Michelle weight + rewire Audio Research PH5 Audio Research LS-26 Pass Labs X250 I used to have the Denon DL103Pro but the needle is now bent and br .......
19: Hip Pop Stop, Mastering, the movie (0.00)
Posted by JayNYC on 2009-10-08, 11:23:16 (98.14.221.195)
http://www.xtranormal.com/watch?e=20091002201357158 .......
20: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: Biggest thing needed is a playlist builder tool (0.00)
Posted by JayNYC on 2008-12-25, 10:53:58 (98.14.183.153)
CICS: happy holidays and thank you so much for this excellent piece of software. The quality of audio is the best hands down, and I am even comparing cplay to pro audio software like Ableton Live. Now .......
21: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: Warmth and ASIO (0.00)
Posted by JayNYC on 2008-12-17, 13:15:18 (98.14.183.153)
Using Media Monkey Gold on Vista32 with TC Electronic Konnekt Live and Yamaha HS-50 monitors, I can definitely hear a difference between Otachan ASIO and Steve Monk's Kernel Streaming Plugin. That sa .......
22: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: Driver Recommendation for Juli@? (0.00)
Posted by JayNYC on 2008-12-17, 12:43:12 (98.14.183.153)
*WOW* Just compared v1.04 vs. v1.23: They are really different via cplay+asio. I was so skeptical when I initially read this thread. 1. Are we to believe ESI thought v1.04 sounded "wrong" and then c .......
23: Vinyl Asylum, Dean Martin "Memories Are Made of This" (0.00)
Posted by JayNYC on 2008-07-18, 06:05:19 (74.68.128.155)
Hi. What is the best version of Dean Martin's "Memories Are Made of This" on vinyl? IE, is it from the album "Hey, Brother, Pour the Wine" or something else? Also, if you believe a CD remaster/reissue .......
24: Amp/Preamp Asylum, NAD 325BEE - which speaker post termination? (0.00)
Posted by JayNYC on 2007-12-28, 15:25:44 (66.108.85.32)
How do I want to terminate speaker cables when connecting them to an NAD 325BEE? Spades, Bananas, Bare? Thanks .......
25: Computer Audio Asylum, Firewire to AES ? (0.00)
Posted by JayNYC on 2007-04-01, 18:49:42 (66.108.85.32)
What device will allow me to obtain an AES output from Firewire so that I can connect an external DAC? Looking for something whic has rock solid drivers for both Win and Mac. Thanks .......
26: Computer Audio Asylum, Re: iTunes + ASIO: Is it possible? (0.00)
Posted by JayNYC on 2007-01-24, 05:40:28 (68.175.96.96)
Do you have a link to specific instructions? .......
27: Computer Audio Asylum, iTunes + ASIO: Is it possible? (0.00)
Posted by JayNYC on 2007-01-23, 23:10:17 (68.175.96.96)
Is it possible to use iTunes with ASIO playback? (I already know how to get Foobar2000 and MediaMonkey working with ASIO. I am asking specifically about iTunes on Windows) .......
28: Pro Audio Asylum, How to do 2 monitor configs (0.00)
Posted by JayNYC on 2006-11-19, 14:22:42 (68.175.96.96)
Hi. In a small project studio I have 3 monitors. But I only want 2 of them active at any given time. I have 2 channels of 1/4" phono (or XLR) I would like to distribute as following: Monitor "A" = Cha .......
29: Music Lane, Dharma at Big Sur by John Adams (0.00)
Posted by JayNYC on 2006-09-28, 20:12:11 (162.83.148.222)
Did anyone else get this and listen to it on their system? I saw the performance live at Disney Hall in 2005 and would like to discuss the CD performance which was done in London prior. Does anyone he .......
30: Hi-Rez Highway, My first SACD=Oasis Morning Glory -- Disaster! (0.00)
Posted by JayNYC on 2006-09-25, 16:22:14 (74.66.241.236)
I should have search here first... I can't believe it. The first SACD I buy to try with my DVD/SACD 3100ES player is Oasis What's the Story Morning Glory. WOW is this impossible to listen to. I never .......
31: Vinyl Asylum, Re: Audio Research PH5 - more gain? (0.00)
Posted by JayNYC on 2006-09-04, 13:09:53 (74.66.241.236)
looks like I should contact ARC and see if they have a solution. I guess my Shelter 501mkII puts out a verrrry low level signal... .......
32: Vinyl Asylum, Audio Research PH5 - more gain? (0.00)
Posted by JayNYC on 2006-09-03, 20:45:06 (74.66.241.236)
Is there a way to increase the gain on my Audio Research PH5? I have it feeding an Audio Research LS-16mkII and compared to my other line level and *especially* balanced sources, the Aux input of the .......
33: Hi-Rez Highway, Sony DVP-NS3100ES - how is it as an SACD player? (0.00)
Posted by JayNYC on 2006-07-12, 15:04:03 (162.83.251.220)
The Sony DVP-NS3100ES DVD player... how does it fare as an SACD player? .......
34: Speaker Asylum, Dipoles for Wilson Benesch ARC ? (0.00)
Posted by JayNYC on 2006-05-07, 11:07:55 (207.237.207.192)
What would be the best matching dipole on-wall speakers for Wilson Benesch ARC mains? Wilson Benesch does not make any dipole on-wall speakers. thanks .......
35: Speaker Asylum, Center Channel for WIlson Benesch ARC ? (0.00)
Posted by JayNYC on 2005-11-15, 13:32:53 (207.237.207.192)
Anybody know of a lower cost, shielded, horizontal layout alternative to the $3K Wilson Benesch Centre which mates/matches well with my ARCs? .......
36: Cable Asylum, Audio Research ARC Litz Link 2 - where what why (0.00)
Posted by JayNYC on 2005-11-13, 18:38:32 (207.237.207.192)
Hi. All of my ARC manuals mention Audio Research Litz Link 2 for interconnects but I do not see any mention of cables at audioresearch.com and I don't see any for sale anywhere. I searched this forum .......
37: Cable Asylum, HARBORD - please contact me (0.00)
Posted by JayNYC on 2005-07-24, 08:42:12 (207.237.207.192)
Harbord -- I have Squeezebox2, Sterevox HDXV, Benchmark DAC1 and want to talk to you. Please contact me via Asylum profile. I cannot reach you as you do not accept email .......
38: Cable Asylum, Step up (upgrade) from HDXV to ??? (0.00)
Posted by JayNYC on 2005-07-23, 20:29:34 (207.237.207.192)
Currently have Stereovox HDXV RCA connecting Squeezebox2 to Benchmark DAC 1 (playing FLAC not MP3 so don't get nervous) :-) What would be a very, very noticeable coax SPDIF improvement? I am not seeki .......
39: Cable Asylum, seeking S/PDIF recommendation please (0.00)
Posted by JayNYC on 2003-12-30, 10:28:36 (66.58.18.18)
I am seeking a 1M RCA-RCA S/PDIF coaxial digital interconnect. Application: Transport-->DAC (TBD) Adjectives I want: neutral, transparent Adjectives I don't want: warm, musical, fast, aggressive, slow .......
40: General Asylum, Re: Older Nakamichi Gear. Please give me advice.. (0.00)
Posted by JayNYC on 2003-05-25, 16:07:23 (66.58.18.18)
The Nakamichi TA series receivers were quite impressive. 2A, 3A , 4A with increasing power. Stasis. .......
41: Pro Audio Asylum, Looking for Carver 3D Zero Session cables (0.00)
Posted by JayNYC on 2003-05-12, 16:54:45 (66.58.18.18)
Looking for Carver Pro 3D Zero Session 1M RCA-RCA stereo cables. I know they are not made anymore, I know Phoenix Gold bought the Carver Pro line. I have already tried Phoenix Gold. Does anyone have t .......
42: Digital Drive, Audiophile Sound Card questions (0.00)
Posted by JayNYC on 2002-12-15, 14:33:40 (216.164.57.109)
In Windows, many sounds are not 16/44. Many sounds in games, websites, windows zoinks and bonks are all recorded at a much lower fidelity. My understanding is that when MP3s are played back they get c .......
43: General Asylum, Re: New Nakamichi receivers? (0.00)
Posted by JayNYC on 2002-07-01, 22:25:04 (216.164.57.109)
FWIW, see if you can find any used but excellent condition Nakamichi TA-3A or TA-4A receivers. These are from late eighties/early nineties and they are awesome. .......
44: General Asylum, Re: Integrated amp: Krell,Classe,or Sim? (0.00)
Posted by JayNYC on 2002-07-01, 22:22:43 (216.164.57.109)
Gene--check my system over at Inmate Systems. I run Classe CAP-150 into Vandy 2CE and use either Silver Audio or Kimber Silver Streak from source into Classe. I know what everyone thinks/means about C .......
45: Music Lane, How do I know when to buy LP vs. CD? (0.00)
Posted by JayNYC on 2002-06-30, 08:16:10 (216.164.57.109)
Is there any general rule to knowing whether to buy the LP vs. CD of a given post-1995 release? (or any recent year, just using 95 as an example) For example, the Wyclef Jean album "Ecleftic 2 Sides I .......
46: Vinyl Asylum, Re: Best The Who "Tommy" on LP ? (0.00)
Posted by JayNYC on 2002-06-25, 12:46:34 (216.164.57.109)
Thanks VERY much for the fast response everyone. Yeah, I've heard about Simply Vinyl...I have some of their Talking Heads stuff and it strikes me as being really...average? But who knows there must be .......
47: Digital Drive, SPDIF IC for Planet-->MF A324 ? (0.00)
Posted by JayNYC on 2002-06-25, 12:36:33 (216.164.57.109)
Looking for a SPDIF cable to connect my new Musical Fidelity A324 to my original Rega Planet. What would you use? $2-400 range. Not looking to compensate or tailor the sound in any particular way, and .......
48: Speaker Asylum, Re: missing my old vandy 2ce sigs, lost to low WAF (0.00)
Posted by JayNYC on 2002-04-14, 09:14:24 (216.164.57.109)
Stereophile seems to think Audio Physic Spark or something is very small, good WAF, and Class B rated. Never heard 'em (I am single and have Vandy 2CE MUHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHA) .......
49: General Asylum, Deborah Harry Rush Rush on vinyl? (0.00)
Posted by JayNYC on 2002-03-30, 13:38:31 (216.164.57.109)
So, what's the most audiophile like way to listen to Deborah Harry's Rush Rush from Once More Into the Bleach (also from Scarface soundtrack I think) on vinyl.... .......
50: Vinyl Asylum, Re: I'm back! (not that anyone noticed) AKA, how Basis has corrupted and converted me (0.00)
Posted by JayNYC on 2002-03-04, 18:36:01 (216.164.57.109)
I too have the Basis 1400 and Origin Live Silver 250 and they ROCK. .......
51: Vinyl Asylum, Re: Pink Floyd - Echoes Vinyl (0.00)
Posted by JayNYC on 2002-03-04, 18:34:10 (216.164.57.109)
also see http://www.audioasylum.com/audio/vinyl/messages/110618.html .......
52: Vinyl Asylum, Re: Digital equivalent of this analog front end? (0.00)
Posted by JayNYC on 2002-03-04, 18:32:19 (216.164.57.109)
I was afraid someone was going to say that. Anyone? .......
53: Vinyl Asylum, Digital equivalent of this analog front end? (0.00)
Posted by JayNYC on 2002-03-03, 17:54:24 (216.164.57.109)
So, what do I have to spend to get the CD-digital equivalent of my analog front end: [ Basis 1400 Origin Live Silver 250 Clearaudio Sigma Musical Surroundings Phonomena Kimber Kable Silver Streak .......
54: Vinyl Asylum, Re: Echoes 4-LP set finally arrived....! (0.00)
Posted by JayNYC on 2002-03-01, 16:57:39 (216.164.57.109)
Well...my set of 4 LPs finally arrived...I cued them up and they sound like a wonderful, perfect, exact, tonally correct, discreet, audiophile, floydian, clean, crisp, silent, remastered...........CD. .......
55: Video Asylum, PrePro with DAC at tape loop out? (0.00)
Posted by JayNYC on 2002-02-20, 05:39:08 (216.164.57.109)
I am looking for an AV preamp/processor that, in addition to the normal features, allows me to play a CD on my Rega transport through a digital coax input and RECORD the music onto a Nakamichi analog .......
56: Digital Drive, Re: Step UP? from Rega Planet / DVD+Acurus ACT-3 (0.00)
Posted by JayNYC on 2002-02-20, 05:12:05 (216.164.57.109)
Thank you everyone. It seems, however, that the ART I/O is no longer being modded by ModWright. .......
57: Digital Drive, Step UP? from Rega Planet / DVD+Acurus ACT-3 (0.00)
Posted by JayNYC on 2002-02-13, 18:54:47 (216.164.57.109)
(Please don't look at the rest of my system when responding to this post, I want answers that are speaker and amp agnostic) I have 2 ways of listening to CDs right now: Rega Planet (original) w/ Silve .......
58: Inmate Systems, JayNYC - Studio Apt. (0.00)
Posted by JayNYC on 2001-06-10, 09:14:00 (66.58.18.18)
Moniker: JayNYC System Name: Studio Apt. System Rev Date: 2003/04/10/01:13 System Rev IP: 66.58.18.18 Amp: Classe CAP-150 Preamp: None Speakers: Vandersteen 2CE CDP: Rega Planet as transport, Musical .......
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