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1: Vinyl Asylum, RE: VPI JMW 10.5i Overhang Question (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2009-10-28, 20:33:41 (98.204.161.82)
This is the new ss armtube, which is why it may have been made incorrectly. I'm trying this route instead of a weight on the headshell. .......
2: Vinyl Asylum, RE: So how did you align the cartridge in the 10.0? (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2009-10-28, 20:32:23 (98.204.161.82)
---If the tonearm length is the same, and the mounting board has the same dimensions, then you should be able to get the cartridge aligned using the same method as before.--- The armboard has the same .......
3: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Arghhh! (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2009-10-28, 18:44:32 (98.204.161.82)
Here's a short list of some DC vinyl places. .......
4: Vinyl Asylum, RE: I don't believe the 10.5i has that adjustment, Mike (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2009-10-28, 18:41:37 (98.204.161.82)
I'm measuring from the hole in the headshell to the pivot point. Am I measuring from the wrong point? Otherwise this arm (10.5i) is the same length as my JMW 10 (from the pivot point). .......
5: Vinyl Asylum, RE: I don't believe the 10.5i has that adjustment, Mike (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2009-10-28, 18:21:27 (98.204.161.82)
Unbelievable. .......
6: Vinyl Asylum, RE: I don't believe the 10.5i has that adjustment, Mike (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2009-10-28, 18:06:48 (98.204.161.82)
Correct, there is a pin that would preclude any adjustment. I'm perplexed. The jig fits correctly, so that suggests to me that the base of the tonearm was installed correctly. I used the supplied pre .......
7: Vinyl Asylum, RE: VPI JMW 10.5i Overhang Question (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2009-10-28, 16:10:17 (98.204.161.82)
Another shot. Thanks for any suggestions! As you can see, I'm at the end of the headshell with the cartridge. .......
8: Vinyl Asylum, VPI JMW 10.5i Overhang Question (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2009-10-28, 16:02:39 (98.204.161.82)
Quick question - upgrading to a JMW 10.5i. Installed new armboard and tonearm from factory onto Aries II. They sent me a new jig. So I'm setting overhang and the needle is probably 1/2 inch from t .......
9: Vinyl Asylum, RE: A serious contender for the Worst reissue LP I've ever heard (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2009-07-15, 14:02:16 (67.109.84.5)
I was pretty disappointed with this release too. I have a Japanese pressing that I bought in Kyoto some years ago that is fantastic. I also agree that the original Asylum pressing is better than the M .......
10: Speaker Asylum, RE: Best computer speakers for small room? (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2009-07-15, 13:58:13 (67.109.84.5)
I've tried Aegos and I also have audioengine A2's (which I liked better). They are a great deal for $199. You can always go for the A5's if the A2's are too small. If you buy direct them have a 30 day .......
11: Vinyl Asylum, RE: VPI Super Platter for Scoutmaster (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2009-07-14, 09:04:57 (67.109.84.5)
I read elsewhere that the super platter is discontinued in favor of an alunimum platter (ala classic?). Anyone have any news on this? I never upgraded (given the cost), but might be interested in a le .......
12: Speaker Asylum, RE: Not believable...sorry :-) (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2009-07-13, 07:47:16 (67.109.84.5)
Agreed. I had the chance to audition this speaker this weekend and came away awed by that tweeter. Revelatory. It has to be one of the most transparent transducers I've ever heard. This speaker is ma .......
13: Speaker Asylum, RE: Class D amp with Revel F30?? (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2009-07-13, 07:17:48 (67.109.84.5)
I have F30's and at one time paired them with an HCA-2. I thought it was an "ok" combination. I wasn't the biggest fan, however, of the HCA-2 with the F30's dome tweeter. I've paired these speakers w .......
14: Vinyl Asylum, All the Roadrunning - Mark Knopfler and Emmylou Harris (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2007-06-18, 13:08:31 (67.109.84.5)
Also just bought the new Amy Winehouse album. Great. .......
15: Vinyl Asylum, what new technology? (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2007-02-23, 13:42:01 (67.109.84.5)
Do you remember the computer you had in 1982? That's the ceedee technology. All downloading has brought us is DRM and even lower-rez music. DSD and high-rez pcm have generally failed in the marketplac .......
16: Vinyl Asylum, last cleaning lady (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2007-02-08, 13:00:14 (67.109.84.5)
was specifically told to stay away from my tt. Came home one day and she must have snagged the cantilever with her dustrag. Was not happy, although it gave me the opportunity to buy a better cartridge .......
17: Vinyl Asylum, third (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2006-10-28, 06:36:11 (70.17.98.104)
Orpheus is a real jewel. I travel quite frequently and have visited many used vinyl stores. Orpheus is one of the top 10. Also, if you visit, make sure you ask if there is something that you're lookin .......
18: Vinyl Asylum, exactly (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2006-09-22, 11:33:35 (67.153.104.83)
it has to do with magnetism now!!! ;-) .......
19: General Asylum, It is like anything else (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2006-08-13, 06:59:05 (70.18.231.212)
A lot depends on individual employees. I was walking down down a busy street in Washington, DC, recently and saw a UPS truck on the side of the road. The driver was literally "chucking" packages out o .......
20: Vinyl Asylum, is that the place that was in Alexandria (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2006-07-12, 21:09:05 (70.17.91.92)
on King Street? And closed last year? I walked in one day and spent about an hour going through the stacks, pulled out three albums, one of which was Rancho Deluxe, by Buffett, priced at about $15. I .......
21: Vinyl Asylum, would you mind posting to the board? (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2006-06-29, 17:59:56 (70.18.231.69)
I have this same cartridge and occasionally notice what I think it excessive sibilance. Would be interested in any ideas. Many thanks. .......
22: Vinyl Asylum, I would think so (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2006-06-29, 06:39:58 (67.153.104.83)
It is hard for me to absolutely say because I've installed cartridges and understand the process (generally). But it would seem that this is as well-presented as is possible for the topic. He sets up .......
23: Vinyl Asylum, works fine (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2006-06-28, 10:22:05 (67.153.104.83)
I've played it in several players, including a portable player. Got it from Elusive Disc last week. I think it is great. Kudos to MF. He has a great sense of humor and does a good job running through .......
24: Speaker Asylum, it is great (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2006-06-27, 16:19:30 (67.153.104.83)
I mean, speak asylum has been sooo dead lately. Now we have something to talk or read about. .......
25: Vinyl Asylum, www.recordstorereview (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2006-06-27, 14:53:02 (67.153.104.83)
A site I use when I travel. We should all contribute and make it a success, considering how often these types of questions are asked. .......
26: General Asylum, agree (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2006-06-18, 09:41:05 (70.17.111.60)
Pics are great. I'm glad this minor "controversy" arose so I could check them out! ;) .......
27: Vinyl Asylum, I'll do it for you. (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2006-06-16, 13:43:24 (67.153.104.83)
"ding, dong, ding, dong, ding, dong." ;) .......
28: Vinyl Asylum, try this (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2006-06-12, 11:28:32 (67.153.104.83)
. .......
29: Vinyl Asylum, comparison of Hannl and Loricraft machines (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2006-06-12, 11:11:42 (67.153.104.83)
Has anyone done a comparison of these record-cleaning machines? The PRC3 and the Hannl Merra are pretty close in price. I have a VPI 16.5 which has served me well, but is showing its age. The VPI is a .......
30: Vinyl Asylum, the 16.5 is loud and hot (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2006-05-20, 14:37:37 (70.21.3.121)
My wife has never, ever, complained about any of my crazy audio habits - except for that damn 16.5. I'm only allowed to clean records when she is gone. And as others have said, it gets really hot. I g .......
31: Hi-Rez Highway, CNET article on higher-rez downloads (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2006-05-15, 07:35:53 (67.153.104.83)
Article on higher-rez downloads. Or should I say, "less-low-rez" downloads. .......
32: Vinyl Asylum, hardly (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2006-05-13, 20:27:28 (70.17.118.135)
As others have posted, this album is not rare. I think I have 4 copies, including a nm blue vinyl copy. BTW, is it just me, or are a lot of the ELO album poor recordings? .......
33: Vinyl Asylum, Re: Upgrade JMW 10 to 10.5i (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2006-04-20, 09:35:11 (67.153.104.83)
The ring is a worthwhile upgrade. I highly recommend it, just for the work it does flattening the dished and warped records. It is a bit of a pain, but it does work. I also got the center weight and c .......
34: Vinyl Asylum, OT - Flav and Michael (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2006-04-20, 07:25:08 (67.153.104.83)
It is at once a crazy idea, but also seems to make some sense. I guess MS would technically be going "back" to Bennetton/Renault, so perhaps it is not that crazy. I can't see him working under Flav, h .......
35: Vinyl Asylum, Upgrade JMW 10 to 10.5i (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2006-04-19, 15:06:35 (67.153.104.83)
I have a JMW 10 arm on my Aries 2. Was thinking of possibly upgrading to the 10.5i and also getting the Valhalla wiring. Has anyone followed this upgrade path and have any comments? The upgrade is $15 .......
36: Vinyl Asylum, Re: Scoutmaster vs Aries 2 (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2006-04-12, 16:31:42 (70.17.64.10)
Just make sure that if you get the Aries 2, that you get the larger platter versus the Black Knight. Not that there is anything wrong with the BK, but I am a big fan of the peripheral ring weight and .......
37: Hi-Rez Highway, I never realized how much software I would need (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2006-04-03, 10:13:32 (67.153.104.83)
to really be happy. As you know, I went back to vinyl about a year ago, starting over from zero. The last year has been a lot of fun and I'm fortunate to have a plentiful supply of vinyl available to .......
38: Hi-Rez Highway, agreed - nt (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2006-01-30, 12:15:15 (67.153.104.83)
. .......
39: Amp/Preamp Asylum, tube amp where bass doesn't "suffer" (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2006-01-10, 15:07:48 (67.153.104.83)
Perhaps this is a naive question, but I'll just go to the source. The last several years I've been on an amp kick. Basically, I've bought a number of relatively inexpensive amps, mostly for fun (i.e., .......
40: Hi-Rez Highway, Re: was just reading the pr (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2006-01-06, 07:16:12 (67.153.104.83)
DSD in every product. DSD in mobile products. SACD releases from huge back catalog. So many promises from Sony. All BS. If that's not enough to be disappointed in, what is??? .......
41: Hi-Rez Highway, nah (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2006-01-06, 07:02:25 (67.153.104.83)
they will be using multi-terabyte flash memory. :) One day people will say...."remember when we had all those spinning discs, giant tvs and and everyone wore jeans? Wait, we all still wear jeans, but .......
42: Hi-Rez Highway, was just reading the pr (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2006-01-06, 06:54:45 (67.153.104.83)
And for the "regular" DVD players, there is no mention of SACD at all. I didn't see any images of these players so there is no way to discern whether they do play SACD. What an amazing disappointment. .......
43: Vinyl Asylum, Brian Wilson - What I Really Want for Christmas (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2005-12-21, 12:10:18 (67.153.104.83)
It is pretty good. Obviously not serious stuff, but it is fun listening. Not overly cheesy with some traditional songs done in very Brian Wilson-ish arrangements. I liked the original stuff too, nothi .......
44: Vinyl Asylum, Brian Wilson - What I Really Want for Christmas (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2005-12-19, 08:28:39 (67.153.104.83)
Which is a Manley Steelhead. Please Santa, please! .......
45: Vinyl Asylum, Re: go to kyoto (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2005-12-15, 14:36:35 (204.192.45.225)
There are others in the forum who are more expert than I am on Japanese pressings, but my general experience is very positive. IIRC there is a standard for Japanese vinyl (i.e., the composition - look .......
46: Vinyl Asylum, go to kyoto (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2005-12-15, 10:53:50 (204.192.45.211)
I think it is only an hour and a half or so away. There are quite a few vinyl places in the city center. I have some names at home if you'd like me to post them. One place is jetset records. There is .......
47: General Asylum, the great unwashed discover that mp3 sound quality sucks (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2005-12-07, 14:24:43 (67.153.104.83)
Is "digital audiophile" an oxymoron?? "Most digital audiophiles know someone who will say, usually with a sneer, that MP3s sound inferior when compared with the CD or vinyl record from which the files .......
48: Vinyl Asylum, not that expensive (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2005-11-14, 08:57:17 (67.153.104.83)
There was an auction on ebay for all three of her albums (on vinyl) and went for $60. Exile in Guyville sounds great on vinyl, btw. Pick it up! .......
49: Vinyl Asylum, Re: colored vinyl (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2005-11-10, 11:55:52 (67.153.104.83)
I've got lots of colored vinyl, including a white vinyl copy of Nirvana's MTV Unplugged, which I've compared to the later pressing. The white vinyl is the earlier pressing and sounds better. I rememb .......
50: Vinyl Asylum, those are all good ideas (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2005-11-02, 06:50:16 (67.153.104.83)
thanks. Especially the mono idea. I have a bookshelf system now and there is no possibility for any imaging or other typical audiophile stuff. Recently my local vinyl store went out of business, but .......
51: Speaker Asylum, they did an episode on the "brown note" (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2005-11-01, 15:29:34 (67.153.104.83)
on that Mythbusters tv show (I think it is on the TLC cable channel). Their conclusion was "myth." We can always hope that they were wrong.... .......
52: Vinyl Asylum, Conventional Wisdom - vintage or new for second system (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2005-11-01, 15:01:41 (67.153.104.83)
Yes, I know I shouldn't probably even ask this question, give that you're all a bunch of lunatics ;-) and are tossing all your "audiophool" gear in the garbage....but here goes: Decided to go vinyl at .......
53: Speaker Asylum, "subwoofer" goes to 1hz (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2005-11-01, 11:29:22 (67.153.104.83)
thought inmates might be interested in this one... .......
54: Vinyl Asylum, don't think so (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2005-10-24, 10:42:49 (67.153.104.83)
Nothing on Gemm, which is probably the best place to find obscure vinyl. The ceedees aren't bad, however. And there is a Cake song on the Sopranos SACD. .......
55: Vinyl Asylum, why are you bringing reality into this?? (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2005-10-20, 06:48:15 (67.153.104.83)
I was having fun learning about the Rothschilds and how Alan Greenspan flies a black helicopter made out of recycled vinyl (makes sense now, doesn't it!). Personally, I have it on good authority that .......
56: General Asylum, yes (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2005-10-19, 08:55:29 (67.153.104.83)
That is the problem here. No "doors" opened. Copyright law has gotten so limiting just over the past 10 years. Our rights have been taken away in favor of additional (unnecessary) rights for authors. .......
57: General Asylum, right - that sucks (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2005-10-19, 08:47:06 (67.153.104.83)
Once again, Sony blows it (with their own format, nonetheless). It just blows my mind that DSD is not one of the required formats and we get DTS-HD. wow. .......
58: General Asylum, not the storage (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2005-10-19, 08:31:09 (67.153.104.83)
I think the point is simply that you will buy this media in a physical form (i.e., on a silver disc) - not that the media won't "exist" somewhere. Do you forsee going to Best Buy and buying a hard dri .......
59: Vinyl Asylum, that's nothing (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2005-10-14, 14:13:19 (67.153.104.83)
I had an ebay seller use a paper plate as the packing material. I opened it up and I was like...wtf is a smushed plate doing in here.... .......
60: Vinyl Asylum, exactly - totally hilarious stuff - nt (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2005-10-10, 10:40:28 (67.153.104.83)
. .......
61: Vinyl Asylum, sibilance? (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2005-10-09, 14:04:48 (70.21.12.63)
Maybe I am just overly sensitive, but I have never heard gear with no sibilance. Would love to know the secret. I've tried different amps, compared sacd to vinyl and while I think you can minimize sib .......
62: General Asylum, btw, who is Audiophile? - nt (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2005-10-07, 10:58:06 (67.153.104.83)
, .......
63: Vinyl Asylum, Soular Energy (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2005-10-05, 07:05:34 (67.153.104.83)
Somebody recommended this last week. Wow. Just amazing sonics and great performance. This is truly a demo disc. Those dudes were in my room last night! .......
64: General Asylum, but there is no storage space (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2005-09-28, 15:39:43 (67.153.104.83)
I think it is cool too, but what does it matter with such dinky storage space (yes, I realize it is flash). I love my iPod, but only because I can put everything on there in Apples Lossless. ::: TOPI .......
65: Vinyl Asylum, why not audition the new GCPH Phono Stage (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2005-09-28, 10:21:49 (67.153.104.83)
From PS Audio. You can be our guinea pig. They have a 30 day in-home trial. Return it "no questions asked." You'll be a vinyl asylum pioneer! .......
66: Vinyl Asylum, You really are a "hi-fi" dealer! (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2005-09-16, 08:27:38 (67.153.104.83)
As I can see you have no sense of humor. .......
67: Vinyl Asylum, ludicrus? (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2005-09-15, 09:09:04 (67.153.104.83)
Holy mackeral man. That's just a fake word that sounds like a real one. Essentially a rap homonym. Some other fake words: boyz toob (e.g., "toob-head") da phat figga flava balz holler .......
68: Amp/Preamp Asylum, What's up with the 5? (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2005-08-30, 14:49:03 (67.153.104.83)
is this basically the two without the pre? Do you know if there is any other difference? Really intrigued by these amps! .......
69: Hi-Rez Highway, Article on New HDTV Formats and No "Wow" Factor (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2005-08-24, 07:31:59 (67.153.104.83)
Thought this was interesting. What....now video consumers don't care about high rez either? It must be a low rez world! >>>>>>>snip Of course, Hollywood's bean counters have every right to worry about .......
70: Amp/Preamp Asylum, I would put the Placette up against (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2005-08-24, 07:21:28 (67.153.104.83)
pre-amps at many times its price. Absolutely transparent. .......
71: General Asylum, However, a Seller may Accept or Decline any Offer for any reason. (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2005-08-21, 10:41:23 (70.17.91.143)
That's the bottom line. .......
72: Vinyl Asylum, Does Anyone Have a MS Access Template They Could Share (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2005-08-18, 07:45:33 (67.153.104.83)
For purposes of cataloging my record collection. I did a search, but didn't see any templates (and I'm slightly retarded at Access). Many thanks! .......
73: Vinyl Asylum, PS Audio Phono Preamp (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2005-08-17, 06:39:14 (67.153.104.83)
Saw this in the new Music Direct catalog. $999. Looks pretty slick. Can be used as a stand-alone preamp according to the catalog. Has anyone checked this out yet? .......
74: Vinyl Asylum, Set tracking force to...er....10 lbs please... (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2005-08-15, 13:34:09 (67.153.104.83)
Enjoy. .......
75: Vinyl Asylum, Doors - No One Here Gets Out Alive (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2005-08-12, 13:13:38 (67.153.104.83)
I recently scored a treasure trove of Doors LPs, including a bunch of bootlegs and imports. One of the albums is a 4 lp box set No One Here Gets Out Alive. It appears to be spoken history of the grou .......
76: Vinyl Asylum, so many (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2005-08-10, 13:30:35 (67.153.104.83)
but for me, I would have to say: most beautiful - Debussy - Suite Bergamasque/Clair de Lune, possibly the most perfect 5 minutes of music moving - Brahms German Requiem - 4th movement "Wie lieblich s .......
77: Vinyl Asylum, the only problem with Nirvana (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2005-08-03, 13:53:58 (67.153.104.83)
Is that you have to play the albums very loud! My neighbors must suffer, poor souls. I have the version recommended at DCC Blowout and frankly, don't see how this album could sound any better. Just a .......
78: Vinyl Asylum, Re: VPI Aries 2 vs. Scoutmaster (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2005-08-02, 14:54:15 (67.153.104.83)
Some thoughts when I asked a similar question. BTW, I do use the on the fly vta and am surprised at the difference it makes. .......
79: Vinyl Asylum, Re: Got my VPI peripheral ring... (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2005-08-02, 13:49:21 (67.153.104.83)
I was under the impression that you were to use the center weight with the peripheral ring - that the stock clamp acts as a fulcrum on the rubber center disc, which is counter to the peripheral weight .......
80: Vinyl Asylum, I was in Japan two weeks ago (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2005-08-02, 12:44:16 (67.153.104.83)
And couldn't find SACDs anywhere in used or new music stores. One clerk scratched his head, looked everywhere and finally came up with a couple of Miles Davis SACDs. I thanked him and went back to loo .......
81: Vinyl Asylum, yellow (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2005-07-29, 06:16:29 (67.153.104.83)
Just kidding. Blue. .......
82: Vinyl Asylum, it's all a moot point without any high-rez software (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2005-07-28, 12:19:24 (67.153.104.83)
At least without any rock. I spent several years in the high-rez desert and I think SACD can sound fantastic, but without anything to listen to, there isn't much point. I suppose if you were a classi .......
83: Vinyl Asylum, where is there a record store in alexandria? - nt (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2005-07-26, 16:05:29 (70.17.82.154)
. .......
84: Vinyl Asylum, had it since Friday (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2005-07-26, 11:23:37 (67.153.104.83)
both records slightly warped and the label is offcenter on side 4. I thought classic records was improving the qc? .......
85: Vinyl Asylum, seller and buyer appear to have been kicked off ebay (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2005-07-25, 09:23:03 (67.153.104.83)
they are not "registered users" wow. .......
86: Vinyl Asylum, you can't contract out of fraud (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2005-07-23, 06:18:53 (70.18.233.138)
no matter what disclaimers you present. I'm of the mind now that this is likely a total scam. .......
87: Vinyl Asylum, funny (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2005-07-22, 06:54:22 (67.153.104.83)
but what a moron. After getting all those emails in interest to something he's selling and he doesn't bother to google it? sheesh. .......
88: Vinyl Asylum, Beck - Odelay on Bong Load - nt (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2005-07-19, 19:46:07 (70.18.236.181)
. .......
89: Vinyl Asylum, Re: Show us your table.... (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2005-07-17, 20:50:33 (70.17.101.153)
Aries 2 JWM 10 Shelter 90x VPI SDS HRX Center Weight and Peripheral Weight Dynavector P-75 phono stage .......
90: Vinyl Asylum, Japan (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2005-07-15, 20:14:29 (70.18.234.85)
Just got back, was there last week. Record stores everywhere (in the big cities). Went to a jazz store in Kyoto that kills every used record store I've ever visited in terms of quality. I'll post a re .......
91: Vinyl Asylum, didn't jd run out of gasoline? (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2005-07-15, 10:17:05 (67.153.104.83)
Which caused him to switch to an auxiliary tank, thus causing the crash. Is that ironic? .......
92: Vinyl Asylum, maybe he has an early copy? (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2005-07-14, 13:32:49 (67.153.104.83)
Because I don't think it has been generally released yet (still showing pre-order at elusive disc). .......
93: Vinyl Asylum, Liz Phair - Whitechocolatespaceegg (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2005-07-14, 07:10:02 (67.153.104.83)
My favorite Liz Phair album. On Matador. .......
94: Vinyl Asylum, 19 x 13 (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2005-06-26, 08:47:45 (12.9.185.81)
It is pretty big. The actual size is 22 x 16, but the footprint is smaller (19x13). .......
95: Amp/Preamp Asylum, part 2 (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2005-06-22, 14:49:12 (67.153.104.83)
re: part 2. I had the same thing happen to me recently. Local dealer from whom I've previously purchased equipment was ostensibly carrying a line of products. In this case, it was also am amp in which .......
96: Speaker Asylum, these were flavor of the month (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2005-06-22, 09:23:13 (67.153.104.83)
several years ago. I'm sure if you do some searches you will find many posts. Also try audiocircle, since they tend to favor discussions about giant-killers, you might have more luck. .......
97: Amp/Preamp Asylum, in the aa tradition of recommding your own gear... (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2005-06-22, 09:08:55 (67.153.104.83)
I would recommend the placette remote volume control. This is a $1,000 unit, and you can get it with xlr for slightly more. I've used a number of pre-amps and haven't found any in this price range tha .......
98: Vinyl Asylum, I just received a batch of those from sleevecity last week (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2005-06-16, 08:14:23 (67.153.104.83)
They are thinner than the usual poly sleeves (square) that I buy from them. The construction seems fine, however. I mention this because at first use, they seem a little less substantial (because they .......
99: Hi-Rez Highway, exactly right - why do you think they are doing so poorly? nt (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2005-06-15, 07:59:36 (67.153.104.83)
. .......
100: Vinyl Asylum, Beck - Odelay - nt (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2005-06-14, 06:28:36 (67.153.104.83)
. .......
101: Vinyl Asylum, agree (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2005-06-13, 06:51:54 (67.153.104.83)
I will buy the Vox, Phillips, DG, Nonesuch....that said, I do have more "fun" scoring the valuable stuff. I picked up two MLP and one Living Stereo (white dog, however) yesterday at my local thrift. T .......
102: Hi-Rez Highway, take it back (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2005-06-10, 07:10:04 (67.153.104.83)
That's probably the most effective thing you can do. If they get lots of returns, they might reconsider the copy protection format. .......
103: Hi-Rez Highway, maybe I'm exaggerating (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2005-06-10, 07:06:02 (67.153.104.83)
Just responding to the original message. ;-) But you can feel the drive spinning. I suppose the engineers here could tell us there are inevitably some vibrations created! .......
104: Hi-Rez Highway, not that many (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2005-06-10, 07:03:36 (67.153.104.83)
When encoded in lossless format, the files are still 10-15 megs (if my memory serves me) apiece. Yes, it does hold a number of cds, but just not the hundreds that it could hold if I encoded in serious .......
105: Hi-Rez Highway, my ipod vibrates like crap (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2005-06-09, 11:46:37 (67.153.104.83)
since everything on it is encoded in apple lossless. The hd spins silly the whole time and it gets hot. Sounds pretty decent for the size, but frankly not any better than my portable "ceedee" player. .......
106: Vinyl Asylum, I hate that! (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2005-06-09, 11:38:12 (67.153.104.83)
It is also a pet peeve of mine that people don't "get" that "nt" goes in the subject line, not in the body of the message. ;-) Once we click on your message, we can see that there isn't any text! ::: .......
107: Vinyl Asylum, not a chance (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2005-06-08, 11:00:53 (67.153.104.83)
Everytime I mention that I listen to/collect vinyl, I will have someone say that they have a stash that they haven't listened to in years. Everytime. I am constantly amazed at the things I come across .......
108: General Asylum, everything you say is true (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2005-06-02, 19:36:50 (70.17.70.225)
Seriously. The points in your post below are absolutely spot-on. But I actually have learned to enjoy the care and feeding aspects of vinyl. It has become part of the hobby for me. Also, I think that .......
109: General Asylum, no (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2005-06-02, 18:46:10 (70.17.70.225)
I had been feeling the exact same thing. Feeling like I "missed my chance" by both buying rbcd's and also by getting rid of (years ago) my vinyl. I bought heavily into SACD and have almost every rock .......
110: Vinyl Asylum, his terms were stated in the ad (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2005-06-01, 06:59:34 (67.153.104.83)
As long as the buyer meets the terms, you have the makings of a contract. While it is not likely to be enforceable, and no consideration has been paid, it is still lame. I would agree with you if the .......
111: Amp/Preamp Asylum, what's market for a ksa-50? nt (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2005-05-31, 15:34:21 (67.153.104.83)
. .......
112: General Asylum, Monaco (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2005-05-29, 20:14:34 (70.18.224.202)
I can't comment on your other choices, but I've had a Monaco for a couple of years now. I originally bought a base unit with the Apex footers. Recently added a tt to my system and bought a new shelf. .......
113: Speaker Asylum, fwiw, you can get them free when you buy another pair of infinity's (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2005-05-27, 07:13:36 (67.153.104.83)
Saw this on the Infinity web site: Get a FREE pair of Infinity Primus® 150 bookshelf speakers with a purchase of $398 or more of select Infinity® speakers. Dealer participation and qualifying models m .......
114: General Asylum, if you put "nt" in the subject line......we don't have to click on your message (nt) (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2005-05-26, 08:40:19 (67.153.104.83)
. .......
115: Vinyl Asylum, Re: Tube Phono-stage for VPI Scout and Dynavector DV 20XL? (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2005-05-26, 08:18:10 (67.153.104.83)
I don't know about tubed phono stages recommendations, but I have a p-75 which I used (for a short time) with a 20xL and it worked very well. I also used it with my placette passive volume control and .......
116: Vinyl Asylum, absolutely awesome (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2005-05-25, 07:56:12 (67.153.104.83)
doilies! Those look hand-made! .......
117: Hi-Rez Highway, Re: What is coming from UM after BIA? (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2005-05-24, 09:27:05 (67.153.104.83)
Per TAS this month, Sony/BMG "concentrating on DualDisc." High-rez pcm in both high-def video formats, so perhaps that will be the future. The whole thing will likely take another 5 years (at least) t .......
118: Hi-Rez Highway, Re: student (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2005-05-24, 09:20:31 (67.153.104.83)
What were you listening to on SACD? Hopefully it wasn't Top Gun or some crappy pcm mid-80's release? Just like any other format, the software is not created equally. Also, I assume you are using the a .......
119: Hi-Rez Highway, enjoy! (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2005-05-24, 09:16:47 (67.153.104.83)
Really love my modwright. I considered getting the Denon (5900 at the time), but went with the Sony 999es with platinum mods. Have you heard any other modded players? Any comparison? .......
120: Vinyl Asylum, interesting on new album (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2005-05-20, 12:00:39 (67.153.104.83)
I haven't heard it yet, but really liked Bachelor and Lost in Space. Excited about seeing her in concert on Tuesday, so I'll probably get to hear a lot of the new material. .......
121: Hi-Rez Highway, thanks (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2005-05-19, 13:31:23 (67.153.104.83)
I also had a hard time deciding between the two. I know it may sound kind of lame, but the thing that pushed me to get the Aries over the SM was the piano black finish. I also keep telling myself that .......
122: Hi-Rez Highway, Aries 2 with JWM 10 - nt (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2005-05-18, 08:32:05 (67.153.104.83)
. .......
123: Vinyl Asylum, ususally don't buy audiophool pressings (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2005-05-18, 07:16:22 (67.153.104.83)
But recently bought Some Girls and Exile on Main Street in a moment of craziness. I'm such a fool. I do have Led Zep I on Classic Records and it sounds great, however. And...I do have a DSD Let It Ble .......
124: Hi-Rez Highway, loved those posts (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2005-05-17, 11:24:31 (67.153.104.83)
I think it had something to do with playing a track for a few second and then pressing "back" to the start of the track again. I also loved his posts on the multiple "pressings" of Toto IV and similar .......
125: Hi-Rez Highway, "So is anyone else saving all their money for Classical SACDs?" No. (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2005-05-17, 11:21:16 (67.153.104.83)
I took the money that I was going to spend on SACDs and put it into a new Shelter 90x cartridge for my new tt - where I am spinning all the rock records I couldn't buy on sacd. I'm actually buying cla .......
126: Vinyl Asylum, Springsteen Devils and Dust - Sounds like Crap (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2005-05-12, 20:20:40 (70.17.104.52)
This is my first listen, but it sounds compressed and pcm'y. Knowing the geniuses at Sony, they probably used the 44.1 master. Maybe I'm having an off night. I'll give it another spin this weekend. :: .......
127: Hi-Rez Highway, been hanging out in Vinyl A. - nt (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2005-05-12, 06:37:09 (67.153.104.83)
. .......
128: Vinyl Asylum, thanks (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2005-05-08, 17:18:41 (70.21.20.33)
"Stable images, a wide soundstage, and good tracking in both channels from lead-in to lead-out groove seem to be pretty good indicators of correct alignment and antiskate performance." Excellent advic .......
129: Vinyl Asylum, Love Prisoner in Disguise - also my favorite - nt (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2005-05-08, 12:26:02 (70.21.20.33)
. .......
130: Vinyl Asylum, Hi Fi News, VPI and anti-skate (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2005-05-08, 07:06:06 (70.21.20.33)
While I looked in the archives, didn't exactly find the answer to this question. Setting up new cartridge (Shelter 90x) on JWM10. Using Hi-Fi News test record. First two tracking/bias tracks are no pr .......
131: Vinyl Asylum, wow! Could you buy me a Koetsu Urushi? (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2005-05-03, 14:46:07 (67.153.104.83)
that would ease the pain! .......
132: Vinyl Asylum, thanks and fwiw.... (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2005-05-03, 09:11:34 (67.153.104.83)
I have had a dust cover on order for a month, but it has not yet arrived. Also, the turntable had a large sign that said, "DO NOT CLEAN!" Of course she disregarded my instructions (and she does read a .......
133: Vinyl Asylum, cleaning woman broke my new cartridge can it be fixed? (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2005-05-03, 07:50:25 (67.153.104.83)
subject says it all. Brand new cartridge (2 weeks old) - dynavector 20xL. Cantilever has broken off. Is there anything that can be done? I.e., can the factory re-tip it? If not, is there any value in .......
134: Hi-Rez Highway, Looks like Sony is supporting high-rez after all (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2005-04-29, 10:15:52 (67.153.104.83)
Unbelievable. .......
135: Vinyl Asylum, nothing - cleaning woman broke my new 20xL (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2005-04-29, 08:21:50 (67.153.104.83)
Have had the thing for three weeks. First time I pulled the tonearm and put a sign on my table, "don't clean." I was out of town this week and couldn't pull the tonearm. Went to play some vinyl yester .......
136: General Asylum, one guy is wearing gold chains! (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2005-04-27, 10:12:13 (67.153.104.83)
Are you kidding me? Can you imagine the reflections? That test is bull$hit!!! ;) .......
137: Hi-Rez Highway, Jouney - Greatest Hits - Ugh -nt (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2005-04-26, 19:41:28 (70.18.227.235)
. .......
138: Hi-Rez Highway, perhaps the original pressing (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2005-04-26, 19:39:35 (70.18.227.235)
But the stereo layer on the multichannel version is much better. Very listenable within the context of the recording. .......
139: Hi-Rez Highway, it's an SACD, not a dual-disc - it has a 2 channel track -nt (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2005-04-22, 13:50:14 (67.153.104.83)
. .......
140: Hi-Rez Highway, Brothers in Arms now Listed for Sale at $34.99 (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2005-04-22, 10:56:50 (67.153.104.83)
At music direct (as an import for those of us in the US). Release date is listed as May 9. Expensive stuff for an sacd. .......
141: Vinyl Asylum, at least (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2005-04-21, 14:35:34 (67.153.104.83)
When I mention to friends that I've decided to get back into vinyl, they consistently make some comment on the inferior sound quality. I am shocked at how effective the "perfect sound forever" campaig .......
142: Hi-Rez Highway, how can it not be true? (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2005-04-21, 12:38:39 (67.153.104.83)
Isn't that the logical progression? All software will be delivered over networks, it's inevitable. Films, music, games, and even books will be "downloadable." It doesn't mean that there won't be a hig .......
143: General Asylum, it's not a zero-sum game (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2005-04-20, 10:56:06 (67.153.104.83)
It is inevitable that legal downloads will become the primary source for software for everything. All software. Pc, film, music, and probably even books will primarily be distributed electronically. A .......
144: Amp/Preamp Asylum, JS Audio in Bethesda (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2005-04-20, 10:30:32 (67.153.104.83)
Nice guys, sell used gear occasionally. .......
145: Vinyl Asylum, LOL! (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2005-04-18, 08:56:12 (67.153.104.83)
Have to say, I thought that was funny. Like if you visit Cleveland today (or anywhere in the Midwest), there are all these "Grand Illusion" references. It's on all the jukeboxes. Styx stickers are on .......
146: Vinyl Asylum, I just got the same (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2005-04-15, 21:56:50 (70.21.25.29)
so they would seem to be out there. I paid about $200 for a NM UK. Just listened to Abbey Road tonight using my new VPI HRX ring clamp. That thing really rules. Quite an upgrade. .......
147: Vinyl Asylum, me 3 (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2005-04-15, 13:37:40 (67.153.104.83)
Was just listening to my copy and it sounds good to me. I don't have the Bends (yet) on vinyl, so I can't compare. I made a mental note to compare the intro to Paranoid Android, because I recall some .......
148: Vinyl Asylum, just received mine today - (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2005-04-14, 11:42:53 (67.153.104.83)
you lunatics are costing me lots of $$$! Haven't listened yet, but the condition appears minty. .......
149: General Asylum, According to IMBD, the song is "One for my Baby" (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2005-04-13, 11:40:35 (67.153.104.83)
tv movie .......
150: Vinyl Asylum, vpi - using built-in feet for leveling (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2005-04-12, 14:31:11 (67.153.104.83)
Was reading a review of the Scoutmaster and the reviewer mentioned that you shouldn't use the built-in feet for leveling except "under extraordinary circumstances...." Imaging and all the usual audiop .......
151: Vinyl Asylum, is there really anything that is truly valuable? (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2005-04-10, 17:26:34 (70.18.249.47)
I mean......yes, $100 for something that cost several dollars is a significant appreciation. But even the rare Beatles albums go for only several hundred dollars on Ebay. Blue box Beatles can be had f .......
152: Hi-Rez Highway, it's on vinyl (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2005-04-04, 18:48:49 (70.17.119.100)
$12.99 at tower.com. I guess it is back to the future. Guero is also on vinyl. At least with vinyl, there are no formats to argue over. .......
153: Vinyl Asylum, Beatles Live at the Hollywood Bowl (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2005-04-03, 20:04:11 (70.17.89.29)
Was the first. An incredible disappointment at the time. Just lots of screaming was all that I remember. Second might have been the Blue compilation album. Much better. .......
154: Vinyl Asylum, that would be funny if (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2005-04-01, 10:01:38 (67.153.104.83)
my wife hadn't asked me if we could also play records on my 16.5. Also, she once asked me if a new speaker cord went "all the way" to the speaker. I guess that means every day is "April Fools" in my h .......
155: Vinyl Asylum, Need power cord rec for 16.5 (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2005-04-01, 06:38:29 (67.153.104.83)
I'm experimenting with different power cords on my vpi 16.5 rcm. I'm looking for something that will not sound as strident as the Nordost Valhalla cord I'm currently using. Need some good base too. Pl .......
156: Vinyl Asylum, steal of a deal? (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2005-03-28, 13:52:57 (67.153.104.83)
I don't know. It looks what way to me. Elusive disc prices. SM is $2,399 JWM 9 is $899 Upgrade is $1,099 (less $200 for trade-in). Still saves about $400. From Elusive disc: This kit is only $899.99 w .......
157: Hi-Rez Highway, No, that's a Sony title (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2005-03-25, 07:52:23 (67.153.104.83)
Like the Clash, et al. Apparently Sony isn't supporting SACD anymore. .......
158: Vinyl Asylum, have to say (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2005-03-24, 18:46:34 (70.21.22.72)
after spending years on the high-rez highway, that I've really been struck by how nice everyone here is. Perhaps because there aren't as many controversies. Or perhaps because the issue of obsolescenc .......
159: Vinyl Asylum, holy crap (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2005-03-24, 06:07:57 (67.153.104.83)
That's so much better. I've been wanting something that sorts according to last time posted. That really should be the default view for everyone. Would really benefit things. Thanks! .......
160: DVD-Audiobahn, dvd-a and vinyl - nt (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2005-03-23, 08:25:02 (67.153.104.83)
. .......
161: General Asylum, is that Ron Jeremy wearing the headphones? -nt (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2005-03-18, 13:06:45 (67.153.104.83)
. .......
162: Vinyl Asylum, Is there a standard used to denote the pressing? (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2005-03-18, 11:29:55 (67.153.104.83)
Looked in the archives, but didn't see an answer. Specifically, is there a standard set of marks, abbreviations, codes, that are used to denote the order of pressings? "A-1" or similar? .......
163: Vinyl Asylum, you convinced me (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2005-03-16, 14:45:25 (67.153.104.83)
I just ordered the Aries! Very excited. Thanks! .......
164: Vinyl Asylum, thanks for the comments (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2005-03-16, 07:41:10 (67.153.104.83)
They have helped, believe it or not. I'm going to think about it. Thanks again. .......
165: Vinyl Asylum, Is JWM10 and Aries 2 worth $1,000 over SM and 9? (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2005-03-15, 12:40:05 (67.153.104.83)
Trying to decide on a new tt. By my calculation, the SM with JWM 9 and cart is about $1,000 less than an Aries 2 with the JWM 10 and same cart (because of various pricing bundles). Basically, if I buy .......
166: Hi-Rez Highway, that reminds me - listened to Shangri-La today (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2005-03-13, 17:53:33 (70.21.27.96)
quite a few times. Great title and nicely recorded. Too bad I had to buy it as an import. Also listened to Slowhand several times over the weekend. Great album, of course. Sonics are above-average. :: .......
167: Hi-Rez Highway, no. so I can listen to the 100 single-layer discs I have (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2005-03-11, 06:12:49 (67.153.104.83)
since I have no other way of playing them. There are a lot of titles that I only have on SACD (e.g., the Police, many of the Peter Gabriel titles). I could go old school and make an analog copy, but t .......
168: Hi-Rez Highway, I don't (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2005-03-11, 06:10:07 (67.153.104.83)
I just burn cd's using the hybrid layer and take those with me. Like you, sacd's generally don't leave home. I also have an airhead, but I have the etymotics (great headphones for planes). I also have .......
169: Hi-Rez Highway, exactly. (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2005-03-10, 15:51:06 (70.18.253.88)
so where's my portable player so I can play all these single-layer discs they made me buy when I travel?? That's all I want. .......
170: Hi-Rez Highway, if this is a failed market (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2005-03-10, 14:30:11 (70.18.253.88)
Why did they just announce 6 new sacd players? Two new sacd compatible integrateds? High rez speakers? Is there something that you know about electronic hardware that Sony doesn't? Also, just because .......
171: Hi-Rez Highway, still no portable sacd player (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2005-03-10, 09:48:52 (67.153.104.83)
How many years do we have to wait for this? .......
172: Hi-Rez Highway, lots of software (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2005-03-09, 07:06:15 (67.153.104.83)
One of the things that kept me, frankly, from getting back into vinyl was the thought that I had abandoned so many great albums. It was kind of like....I couldn't go back again. While I can't get all .......
173: Hi-Rez Highway, good advice (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2005-03-08, 10:41:55 (67.153.104.83)
After a lot of soul-searching, I've decided to buy a tt. For me, it was the unfortunate realization that I just wasn't going to get the rock software I wanted on SACD. Just a fact. For me, vinyl is a .......
174: Vinyl Asylum, thanks - went last night (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2005-03-08, 10:19:25 (67.153.104.83)
spent half an hour and pick up so many great lps! Fair prices. Nice condition. I'm going to head up to Rockville this weekend. .......
175: Hi-Rez Highway, the only reason why high-rez and pop/rock may not mix (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2005-03-08, 07:22:30 (67.153.104.83)
Is economic expectation. I would argue as follows: pop/rock titles and the labels that own the rights to distribute these recording have different expectations on the rate of return and what constitut .......
176: Hi-Rez Highway, Agreed. Many thanks Stephen. nt (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2005-03-08, 06:33:49 (67.153.104.83)
. .......
177: Hi-Rez Highway, "becoming....." (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2005-03-07, 12:38:38 (67.153.104.83)
I'd say it is getting there. Certainly seems to have sparked a bit of a revival. Whatever - it is good news! .......
178: Hi-Rez Highway, There is more classical than ever before (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2005-03-07, 08:44:23 (67.153.104.83)
And it seems like there is a reasonable amount of jazz as well. If anything, the format has gained strength and is becoming the de facto format of choice for these genres. Just look at the variety of .......
179: Vinyl Asylum, that's what I thought. thanks - nt (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2005-03-05, 14:03:00 (70.17.120.200)
. .......
180: Vinyl Asylum, How much gain do I need with a passive linestage? (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2005-03-05, 07:28:08 (70.17.120.200)
Have a placette linestage (passive). I was considering buying a dynavector 20xL with the dyn p-75. Would I need a step-up transformer with this setup? I think the P-75 is around 60 dB of gain. ::: TO .......
181: Hi-Rez Highway, No - follow the link (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2005-03-04, 08:24:43 (67.153.104.83)
This is the forum for non-watermarked/no-tv required/2-channel always high-rez. The other forum is at the link below. .......
182: Hi-Rez Highway, They are releasing rock titles on vinyl, however. (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2005-03-04, 08:02:47 (67.153.104.83)
The new Beck album, Guero, which was to be released on SACD, is being released on vinyl March 29th. I've decided to buy a tt. While it is a pain, I figure this is the best way to get most of the softw .......
183: Vinyl Asylum, newbie question - tonearm on aries 2/scoutmaster i.e., jwm 9 vs. 10 (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2005-03-04, 07:51:55 (67.153.104.83)
Ok, new to vinyl (since my 1976 Fisher all-in-one does not count - although I did later have an all-in-one with a vertical tt in the early 80's!). Been reading the archives on the various setups and a .......
184: Hi-Rez Highway, probably a movie tie-in - nt (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2005-02-25, 10:44:39 (12.9.185.112)
nt .......
185: General Asylum, no, that's not correct - "swiss made" (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2005-02-18, 06:50:44 (204.192.45.198)
Is how watches that are manufactured in Switzerland are described. Have you ever seen a Swiss watch that said, "Made in Switzerland," on the dial?? .......
186: Speaker Asylum, Are you sure those aren't Cylons- from Battlestar Galactica - nt (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2005-02-12, 10:57:52 (70.21.16.60)
nt .......
187: Hi-Rez Highway, you are such a weenie - nt (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2005-02-12, 09:57:35 (70.21.16.60)
. .......
188: Hi-Rez Highway, sonics aren't that bad (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2005-02-10, 10:25:01 (70.21.7.19)
Buy Journey's Greatest Hits if you want to hear bad sonics. No, this disc isn't the greatest, but it's not bad. I love "Give Me Love." Great song. .......
189: Hi-Rez Highway, pick a band and become a roadie (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2005-02-08, 15:06:30 (67.153.104.83)
or maybe just follow them around ("SACDhead"). I'm going to limit myself to bands that have been released on single-layer SACD by Sony Music. Here is my current thinking: Toto Journey The Bangles Rick .......
190: Hi-Rez Highway, I stand corrected (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2005-02-07, 20:19:13 (70.17.126.232)
Sony Music, a corporate subsidiary of Sony Corporation, the joint inventors and supporters of the "Super Audio Compact Disc" format, the same company that got us to buy all those new SACD players, and .......
191: Hi-Rez Highway, I don't think there is any consensus on that subject (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2005-02-07, 20:04:42 (70.17.126.232)
But I think that this is a time of uncertainty - for the music industry in general, and I think that we are feeling some of that uncertainty with the lack of certain software genres on SACD. Perhaps i .......
192: General Asylum, my wife once asked me (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2005-02-01, 13:45:21 (67.153.104.83)
if my new cables went "all the way" to the speakers. .......
193: Hi-Rez Highway, Re: Favorite Mellow SACDs (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2005-01-28, 06:54:17 (204.192.45.164)
Some of my tired SACD warhorses: Roxy Music - Avalon Willie Nelson - Stardust Hush! The Angels Are Singing! George Harrison - George Harrison: Live in Japan (especially Give Me Love) Patricia Barber - .......
194: Hi-Rez Highway, Re: Good angle (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2005-01-24, 14:21:36 (67.153.104.83)
It's suprising that they either have no contacts and cannot get any information, or that they do have the information and have to withhold this from their readers, for some reason or other. Exactly, .......
195: Hi-Rez Highway, really? (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2005-01-24, 14:17:14 (67.153.104.83)
Let me ask you - have you made any inquiries of UMG or Sony Music? If so, is UMG going to continue to release non-classical titles? What about Sony Music? We haven't seen any titles from them in month .......
196: Hi-Rez Highway, Why aren't any reporters covering the software stories? (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2005-01-24, 12:49:58 (67.153.104.83)
There appears to be no question that Sony Music has stopped issuing (for the time being) SACD releases. Now UMG may be following in their footsteps (for non-classical releases). Where are our reporter .......
197: Hi-Rez Highway, It has been fun (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2005-01-24, 07:09:26 (67.153.104.83)
It got me listening to music again. It would be a real shame for things to peter out. Especially when it seems like we continue to get more high-end options for players. I'll never forget going to NY .......
198: Hi-Rez Highway, you haven't correctly predicted anything - that I can see (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2005-01-24, 06:59:30 (67.153.104.83)
I'm always puzzled by the contradictions in your statements and actions. As I recall, you made lots of statements about Best Buy pulling down displays and clerks who told you that SACD was dead. Lots .......
199: Hi-Rez Highway, really - the death of the dream that SACD will supplant the CD (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2005-01-23, 14:09:14 (70.18.226.35)
And become a mainstream format. I don't think anyone on this board ever thought that was likely to happen anyway. I think SACD will likely survive, but it will remain a niche, like vinyl (again, this .......
200: Hi-Rez Highway, let's hope not (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2005-01-16, 07:50:26 (70.18.246.221)
They seem to be the only label putting out decent non-classic releases. .......
201: Hi-Rez Highway, Esoteric D-01 - A mono DAC - you must be kidding me (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2005-01-10, 14:24:31 (67.153.104.83)
Anyone hear this setup? Wow. So that's 25k for the transport and 12.5k for each dac. So 50k for the setup. Who knew that digital could get so expensive! .......
202: General Asylum, Thanks - Always enjoy reading your show coverage - nt (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2005-01-07, 06:33:35 (67.153.104.83)
. .......
203: Hi-Rez Highway, Sony Qualia SACD Player Announced (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2005-01-06, 06:12:59 (67.153.104.83)
from sony press release: TECHNOLOGY MEETS ART WITH NEW SUPER AUDIO CD SYSTEM FROM SONY'S QUALIAâ„¢ LINE LAS VEGAS (CES, Booth #N109), Jan. 5, 2005 - In its quest to offer the ultimate realization of e .......
204: Power Forum, I have placette rvc (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2005-01-05, 10:51:04 (67.153.104.83)
This is a passive volume control. Had it for several years and is absolutely the best upgrade I've ever made to my system. I don't see ever parting with it. It is basically a very simple box with step .......
205: General Asylum, Re: Sad, but true. ...and I used to work there (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2005-01-04, 13:59:16 (67.153.104.83)
That was almost exactly the same conversation I had! In addition to the DVI cable I was looking for a component video cable (again, for my relatives who got a new DVD player), and had the same "gold" .......
206: General Asylum, Radio Shack has lost its way (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2005-01-04, 07:38:17 (67.153.104.83)
I was in one the other day looking for a DVI cable for a computer monitor. Alas, I had forgotten that plasma monitors often use DVI connections. Instead of a $20 cable, the kid shows me a cable for $1 .......
207: Hi-Rez Highway, I have a great idea (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2005-01-04, 06:07:00 (67.153.104.83)
Get the Norah Jones SACD and play the DSD layer..... .......
208: Hi-Rez Highway, Re: Cary's New SACD Player (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2005-01-03, 08:37:28 (67.153.104.83)
There was some information posted here a little while back, including a photo of a prototype. See the link below. .......
209: Hi-Rez Highway, all I know (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2004-12-21, 10:00:21 (67.153.104.83)
Is that I never have problems reading discs now that I have an NS999ES. I don't know whether the transport is better, but it certainly seems to work well on TOC (fast too). It is such a welcome change .......
210: General Asylum, Re: Welcome to the new World Order... (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2004-12-13, 20:02:37 (70.17.71.10)
That is a contract. You might remember, three elements: offer, acceptance, consideration. Pretty simple, really. Zuki has a contract which the seller breached. I would leave negative feedback. ::: TOP .......
211: Hi-Rez Highway, I wonder if these will do a pcm conversion (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2004-11-19, 09:53:35 (67.153.104.83)
like the 01 series (which sounds great, btw). .......
212: Amp/Preamp Asylum, according to Tripath PR (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2004-11-15, 09:35:45 (67.153.104.83)
"Tripath's current customers include consumer electronic companies, such as Eizo, Hitachi, JVC, Onkyo, Samsung, Sanyo, Sampo, Sharp, Sony, TCL and Toshiba, as well as DSL communications equipment prov .......
213: General Asylum, thanks - you rule - nt (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2004-11-13, 20:27:06 (70.18.237.12)
. .......
214: Hi-Rez Highway, paradigm shift often missed (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2004-11-13, 20:22:47 (70.18.237.12)
The paradigm shift that's always missed by commenters when they trot out the old betamax arguments is that players are now capable of multiple formats. There is no reason why a blu-ray player cannot p .......
215: Hi-Rez Highway, what does that mean, however? (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2004-11-12, 14:15:44 (67.153.104.83)
I would argue that the rights holders perceive that there is a larger market for the SACD releases than is usually present in the specialty market. Or perhaps there is enough of a market that these mo .......
216: Hi-Rez Highway, Nothing. Read this (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2004-10-29, 10:08:07 (67.153.104.83)
link .......
217: Hi-Rez Highway, why being a niche is not a bad result (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2004-10-22, 09:18:38 (67.153.104.83)
I forgot that I promised to post a link to this really interesting article in Wired magazine. It's called "The Long Tail" and is about the economics of entertainment and niche markets. I think that is .......
218: Hi-Rez Highway, Re: SACD MOD POLL (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2004-10-07, 06:14:55 (67.153.104.83)
1.Who did the Mod? Dan Wright - Modwright 2.How long was the turn around? - n/a bought fully modded unit from Modwright- received approximately 1 week after placing order. 3.How was the end result? Pr .......
219: Hi-Rez Highway, there is a great article in wired this month (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2004-10-04, 06:40:31 (67.153.104.83)
It is called "The Long Tail." It is about the Internet and how changes in Internet retailing have changed business models for media. They are going to post the article tomorrow on their website, I'll .......
220: Hi-Rez Highway, hasn't this player had problems with the transport? (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2004-09-29, 08:36:38 (67.153.104.83)
Reading hybrids, specifically? .......
221: Hi-Rez Highway, "The business case for SA-CD is now well proven and the business model is established" (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2004-09-28, 11:52:27 (67.153.104.83)
“Sony is totally committed to this revolutionary audio technology and we would like to promote its adoption throughout the audio industry.†I guess it's not dead...! .......
222: Hi-Rez Highway, Redbook chopin won't play - weird (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2004-09-24, 08:24:37 (67.153.104.83)
In office, can't get redbook layer to play. I've tried two players (both cheap cd players) so far. Anyone else try this? .......
223: Hi-Rez Highway, Has anyone been to the new Qualia store in NYC? (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2004-09-24, 06:57:47 (67.153.104.83)
Opened on the 22nd. .......
224: Hi-Rez Highway, recently purchased (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2004-09-21, 20:54:46 (70.17.98.118)
Both Allman Bros discs and Kinks - Give the People What they Want. Also Big Star. Would recommend all of them. There are more Kinks discs coming and others that I haven't heard yet. Check out sa-cd.ne .......
225: Hi-Rez Highway, Mod the Denon (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2004-09-21, 11:03:08 (67.153.104.83)
I know that Dan Wright told me that the modded 5900 was the best sounding player that he has modified to date, better than the modded ns999es. Given that I have the ns999es and it sounds quite amazing .......
226: Hi-Rez Highway, I'm really pleased (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2004-09-16, 10:28:35 (67.153.104.83)
It is just so much better than my C333es, I don't know even where to begin. I'll write a review soon, just have been out of town and haven't had the time. Also, I only have one other source (C333es) a .......
227: Hi-Rez Highway, you're welcome to come over and hear my modwright (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2004-09-15, 18:54:58 (70.17.119.146)
999es, with full platinum mods. Same model as reviewed in the last positive feedback. I've been meaning to post a review, but have been out of town. Feel free to email. .......
228: Hi-Rez Highway, No, but they are making a universal player (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2004-09-15, 08:39:26 (67.153.104.83)
No, but they are making a universal player .......
229: Hi-Rez Highway, Godsmack - The Other Side (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2004-09-14, 11:45:08 (67.153.104.83)
I was going crazying trying to find this title on the tower and SA-CD.net search engine using the prior spelling. .......
230: Hi-Rez Highway, wow. Is that a off-board power supply for the transport? (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2004-09-01, 10:59:20 (67.153.104.83)
Build quality appears impressive. I wonder if the dac will convert dsd or whether the transport will output a dsd signal - or do some conversion like the x-01. .......
231: General Asylum, in the future.....try this: (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2004-08-30, 10:19:11 (67.153.104.83)
for any site .......
232: Hi-Rez Highway, Dalton Alert! More Carmina Burana! (nt) (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2004-08-26, 10:40:28 (67.153.104.83)
. .......
233: Car Court, excellent (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2004-08-24, 15:58:34 (151.200.124.130)
Thanks for posting. I didn't even know we had a car forum! Here's a photo of my vintage 917 rotor. .......
234: Hi-Rez Highway, in stock at elusive disc. nt (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2004-08-24, 15:42:14 (151.200.124.130)
. .......
235: Hi-Rez Highway, so far so good (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2004-08-23, 07:02:52 (67.153.104.83)
I haven't posted a review yet, because I wanted to make sure the player is fully broken-in; I have only had it for about three weeks. Obviously I can't speak to reliability, but the "Sony" part of the .......
236: General Asylum, Re: Drilled rotors. Marketing BS. Maybe not (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2004-08-20, 16:19:19 (67.153.104.83)
Drilled rotors have been with us for many years. I have an old Porsche 917 rotor that I bought from Vasek Polak Motors after Vasek Polak died. It is drilled, of course. I know that the Porsche enginee .......
237: General Asylum, Re: And what do THEY hear? (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2004-08-20, 16:10:34 (67.153.104.83)
Also important to keep your ear hair trimmed. See story! .......
238: Hi-Rez Highway, I did this on my player (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2004-08-20, 10:27:11 (67.153.104.83)
And I got a readout on what apparently was the firmware number, but I couldn't scroll to any other readout. What do you mean by bottom of the menu? On the display or on a video monitor? .......
239: Hi-Rez Highway, Do we know that DVD-A and SACD will be "gone?" (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2004-08-19, 09:21:34 (67.153.104.83)
I'm not sure I follow you. Why wouldn't the new players also play SACDs and DVD-As? I'm certain that the Blu-Ray players will play SACD. .......
240: Hi-Rez Highway, the live album (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2004-08-19, 06:42:21 (67.153.104.83)
Live in NY, I think? Just listened to it again Tuesday night. "The River" sounds fantastic. I wasn't referring to The Sopranos album, but I was just recently listening to that album too. Some tracks a .......
241: Hi-Rez Highway, no kidding (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2004-08-18, 14:57:14 (67.153.104.83)
I've been spending some time at sa-cd.net lately (great site Stephen!) and I can't believe all of the new titles. There was a time when I was probably familiar with every sacd title. Maybe Sony Music .......
242: General Asylum, Re: Plinius are about to release a CDP!!!!! (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2004-08-18, 06:28:57 (67.153.104.83)
Why don't they make a great cdp that also plays sacd? Is that so hard? I don't get it. .......
243: General Asylum, perhaps the ad raised the incorrect impression (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2004-08-18, 06:25:19 (67.153.104.83)
that copyrights were being infringed? The old fashioned way. I.e., Kaaza not required! .......
244: Hi-Rez Highway, There is a thread on the "other" board (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2004-08-18, 06:16:22 (67.153.104.83)
on this same topic. Sounds like more "sky is falling" to me. .......
245: Hi-Rez Highway, the "surimi" metaphor - excellent (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2004-08-16, 20:16:28 (151.200.55.30)
I think we should add that to the high-rez highway lexicon. Kind of like #10. "Fake crab" .......
246: Hi-Rez Highway, does wadia have an SACD player (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2004-08-16, 06:37:26 (67.153.104.83)
Ridiculously priced or not? .......
247: Hi-Rez Highway, good find - nt (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2004-08-13, 07:56:40 (67.153.104.83)
. .......
248: Hi-Rez Highway, Interesting Addendum to McIntosh discussion earlier in the week (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2004-08-13, 06:50:45 (67.153.104.83)
I came across this demo disc at SA-CD.net. Again, my understanding from attending a McIntosh demo several years ago was that the company was going DVD-A. I wonder if they are going to put out a DVD-A .......
249: Hi-Rez Highway, see link (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2004-08-11, 12:21:41 (67.153.104.83)
for explanation .......
250: Hi-Rez Highway, "hybrid" - dual layer is something else - nt (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2004-08-11, 10:11:47 (67.153.104.83)
. .......
251: Hi-Rez Highway, I woudl argue that the great thing about this format, perhaps the "main point" (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2004-08-11, 07:59:51 (67.153.104.83)
is not multi-channel, but flexibility (relatively speaking). Hybrid discs with redbook layers. Single and dual-layer DSD discs. Redbook/MC/Stereo, Redbook/Stereo or DVD-V/A/Redbook/MC/Stereo hardware. .......
252: Hi-Rez Highway, thanks for the report (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2004-08-09, 12:54:15 (67.153.104.83)
I'm glad to see that they went with a universal player (with separate dacs). I remember attending the McIntosh exhibit at homeexpo in 2002 where they had a prototype DVD-A player with no plans to do S .......
253: Hi-Rez Highway, Stereophile article on mcintosh universal player (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2004-08-09, 10:25:14 (67.153.104.83)
Stereophile article - mention and photo of McIntosh universal player. .......
254: Hi-Rez Highway, Stereophile article on dual disc dvd-a and sacd (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2004-08-09, 10:22:48 (67.153.104.83)
see link .......
255: Digital Drive, I have one of the discs (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2004-08-05, 13:02:42 (67.153.104.83)
And you can play it on the computer with a dvi-out to the hdtv. It looks good, but it a serious pain in the a$$ to set up and there is a digital rights management feature that will drive you crazy. I' .......
256: Hi-Rez Highway, 200 is the max result! nt (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2004-08-05, 06:31:32 (67.153.104.83)
. .......
257: Hi-Rez Highway, great review (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2004-08-03, 07:04:01 (67.153.104.83)
Thanks for posting your comments. It was nice to read the impressions of someone who is familiar with the performance. I received my disc, but my player is fritzing and won't read it. .......
258: Hi-Rez Highway, I only sing Toto (Toto IV, of course) in the shower. (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2004-07-29, 19:13:34 (151.200.38.84)
Especially that song about Africa. "I [something] the raaaaaaiiiinnnnnnns down in Afffreekaaaaaaa." .......
259: Hi-Rez Highway, timely (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2004-07-26, 19:42:17 (151.200.8.80)
This afternoon I filled out the form to send my c333es in to Bristol. Just follow the link, fill out the form and Sony will send you an e-mail with instructions. .......
260: Hi-Rez Highway, many dvd-v players downrez (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2004-07-20, 13:27:26 (67.153.104.83)
on digital outputs and I'm not aware of any content providers (except for Chesky and AIX and other small audiophile labels) that provide any unrestricted 96 kHz content. So the spec may provide for it .......
261: Hi-Rez Highway, Lost in Space is great - nt (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2004-07-20, 12:30:27 (67.153.104.83)
. .......
262: Hi-Rez Highway, Anyone read this about project k622? (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2004-07-19, 08:01:05 (67.153.104.83)
Saw this on stereophile website. >>snip Available this week via our secure web page are a pair of discs produced by JA and recorded in collaboration with engineer Tony Faulkner and Musical Fidelity re .......
263: Hi-Rez Highway, go hear it (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2004-07-15, 08:40:20 (67.153.104.83)
I'm still thinking about the short time I spent with it. It still remains, however, a lot of money for a cee dee player. .......
264: General Asylum, don't have room for something like that (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2004-07-15, 06:15:23 (67.153.104.83)
which is why the plasma is perfect. I have an articulating mount and the plasma actually fits into the corner. The room is much bigger now without that enormous crt tv. Would love to to projection, bu .......
265: General Asylum, prices are also less now (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2004-07-14, 13:24:08 (67.153.104.83)
I just bought an NEC HD Plasma for about $4,000. I can't even believe the difference, or that I would ever get so excited about tv. .......
266: Hi-Rez Highway, FWIW (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2004-07-13, 19:57:19 (68.239.77.240)
My dealer told me all the updates were video related. As you mentioned, DVI and software. .......
267: Hi-Rez Highway, what's with Toto IV? (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2004-07-06, 08:28:29 (67.153.104.83)
It's like the sign of the apocalypse or something. From two years ago (when we were still all arguing about the same things). .......
268: Hi-Rez Highway, just to be clear (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2004-07-01, 06:41:18 (67.153.104.83)
I thought the BC was less detailed in comparison with the X-01, not the DV-50. .......
269: Hi-Rez Highway, yes - nt (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2004-06-30, 14:02:24 (67.153.104.83)
. .......
270: Hi-Rez Highway, yes - but without the clock - nt (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2004-06-30, 11:15:14 (67.153.104.83)
. .......
271: Hi-Rez Highway, Re: Thank you very much! You are the first person that I've (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2004-06-30, 10:14:20 (67.153.104.83)
Re: Bel Canto - there are actually several comments on this player (more detailed than mine), run a search and you can probably find them. But your characterization of my comment is correct. The probl .......
272: Hi-Rez Highway, Heard X-01 the other day (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2004-06-30, 09:23:15 (67.153.104.83)
Disclaimer - I realize this is going to be a sort-of crappy post because I really don't have the time today to get into superlatives and audiophile vernacular about how it sounded.....but I heard the .......
273: General Asylum, so the copyprotected version doesn't play the redbook on the computer? (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2004-06-25, 09:23:30 (67.153.104.83)
The technology does activate a proprietary Macrovision player in order to play the CD on a PC, and that player converts WMA compressed files to audio on the fly. It also temporarily installs a graphi .......
274: Hi-Rez Highway, it is - people are still trying to close the barn door (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2004-06-24, 07:01:27 (67.153.104.83)
Here is a snip from today's Washington Post (you have to register to view, unfortunately): >>>quote Top Senate leaders from both parties launched an assault on online music and video file-sharing serv .......
275: Hi-Rez Highway, funny - now I see why they call it the Moon Harbor - nt (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2004-06-18, 15:09:48 (67.153.104.83)
. .......
276: Hi-Rez Highway, Another Chinese SACD player - looks interesting (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2004-06-18, 15:01:38 (67.153.104.83)
Saw this on Ebay and had never heard of the brand. The Moon Harbour by Jungson. Here are a couple of links: http://www.jungson.com/product_pages/dvd_cd.htm .......
277: Hi-Rez Highway, thanks - how do the players compare? (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2004-06-18, 07:33:06 (67.153.104.83)
sonically? Since you've had both, I'm curious to hear your impressions. .......
278: Hi-Rez Highway, Problems with "new" hybrids (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2004-06-17, 06:19:26 (67.153.104.83)
Is it just me still soldiering on with the first-gen player (C333ES) or is anyone else having problems playing recently manufacturered hybrids? I'm wondering whether there was some change in the spec .......
279: Hi-Rez Highway, Re: More Sa14 v2 impressions (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2004-06-08, 19:57:21 (151.200.58.147)
As I recall, and I realize this is perhaps a minor comment, but doesn't the sa14 not display the cd/text toc info in the window? Or is this fixed in v2? Or am I thinking of another player? thanks ::: .......
280: Hi-Rez Highway, Patrick, others....anyone have a summary of stereoplay review of Teac UX-1? (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2004-06-04, 10:57:27 (67.153.104.83)
Noticed there is a review in the June issue. Vielen dank! Seite 56: Universal-Spieler Teac Esoteric UX 1 (neue Referenz) .......
281: Hi-Rez Highway, don't know (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2004-06-04, 09:15:51 (67.153.104.83)
much about theta, except that no one seems to like them (i.e., the company). They seem to have developed a bad reputation around here for customer service. I did hear the Gen VIII at homeexpo (at a de .......
282: Hi-Rez Highway, Has anyone heard the new Theta Compli? (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2004-06-04, 08:45:04 (67.153.104.83)
Is this worth an audition (it is not readily available and I'd have to make some efforts to hear it)? Thanks! .......
283: Hi-Rez Highway, Some brief home expo comments (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2004-05-24, 20:57:52 (151.200.111.124)
Just a few comments from home expo, which I attended in NY on Friday. This is my second show, the first one I attended was also in NY and was held two years ago, also at the Hilton. My first stop was .......
284: Hi-Rez Highway, was thinking the same thing (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2004-05-24, 20:11:52 (151.200.111.124)
Those are all oldies! Depeche Mode? Those guys must be 50 by now. Madonna's writing children's books! Madonna's 45. There is actually some 80's music on SACD (including one Depeche Mode title). Simp .......
285: Hi-Rez Highway, SACD Player License Holders (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2004-05-20, 11:31:15 (67.153.104.83)
For fun....was cruising the Philips database, which lists many of the license holders of the SACD Player license. The database, btw, disclaims that all license holders are included. Still, an interest .......
286: Hi-Rez Highway, Sony's HomeExpo SACD Update (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2004-05-20, 09:17:07 (67.153.104.83)
from sony website: Super Audio CD Update May 2004 Overview: The Super Audio CD (SA-CD) format continues to gather momentum and generate excitement, thanks to continued consumer adoption and several .......
287: Hi-Rez Highway, more Sony tea leaves (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2004-05-20, 07:06:41 (67.153.104.83)
Should probably wait and hear if Sony has anything to say today. I didn't see a press schedule posted on the home entertainment website. Anyone know if Sony is having a press conference? I wonder if t .......
288: Hi-Rez Highway, Saturday Sony Seminar at Homeexpo (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2004-05-20, 06:47:34 (67.153.104.83)
Anyone going to this at homeexpo? Saturday, May 22 11:15 a.m.–12:00 p.m. The New High Definition Media sponsored by Sony Is Sony having a press conference today for media? .......
289: Hi-Rez Highway, would have to ditch the hybrid layer as well (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2004-05-19, 06:24:30 (67.153.104.83)
The issue is with all three mixes. This issue also affects other low-rez mixes that publishers are putting on discs (to provide copy-protected digital files to users in hopes that they won't rip mp3s) .......
290: Hi-Rez Highway, very nice looking player (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2004-05-17, 07:26:35 (67.153.104.83)
Hopefully they will be at homexpo later in the week. I'm going to try to go up for a day or so and hope to hear some new players. .......
291: Hi-Rez Highway, so your role in this forum is as follows: (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2004-05-13, 11:42:24 (67.153.104.83)
1) declaring SACD dead; and 2) complaining you can't hear the difference. great. .......
292: Hi-Rez Highway, whatever (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2004-05-13, 11:36:36 (67.153.104.83)
you have no credibility in this forum. Homexpo is next week; we'll see then what Sony has to say. .......
293: Hi-Rez Highway, home electronics is next week (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2004-05-12, 06:50:19 (67.153.104.83)
in NY. Will be interesting to see if Sony makes any announcements. .......
294: Hi-Rez Highway, Sony will release a player in September (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2004-05-12, 06:46:07 (67.153.104.83)
begin quote: Leading this year's DVD lineup is the DVP-NS975V, a Super Audio/DVD/CD player with HDMI for 1080i/720p up-scaling capabilities. This new single-disc player offers a solution to consumers .......
295: Hi-Rez Highway, Re: I wonder just how many consumers... (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2004-04-29, 19:26:53 (68.239.68.40)
"Be that as it may, the whole key to "high definition," of course, is who gets to do the defining." That is very true. Enter Microsoft? They are already involved in attempting to get Windows Media 9 i .......
296: Hi-Rez Highway, Microsoft and "High Definition Audio" (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2004-04-29, 14:30:50 (67.153.104.83)
"Audiophiles listen in on Microsoft's efforts" .......
297: Hi-Rez Highway, someone needs to make car and portable sacd players (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2004-04-29, 10:06:52 (67.153.104.83)
Because I agree that I have no specific desire to buy hybrid discs except so that I can play them in the car or when I'm traveling. I realize that there are marketing considerations (single inventory) .......
298: Hi-Rez Highway, no room for mc - would go vinyl (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2004-04-29, 09:58:34 (67.153.104.83)
No room in my main system. Just a matter of space or I would have tried it (mc) by now. While I've toyed with the idea of buying a vinyl rig, that would seal the deal. I don't specifically have anythi .......
299: Hi-Rez Highway, right. Perhaps Microsoft had the same thought. - nt (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2004-04-27, 14:20:44 (67.153.104.83)
. .......
300: Hi-Rez Highway, Why didn't Sony call it High Definition CD? (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2004-04-27, 11:45:15 (67.153.104.83)
Perhaps this is something that makes better sense in hindsight.....but why "super audio?" Were there some trademark issues? Does anyone know. I do realize that "definition" may not be a term that accu .......
301: Hi-Rez Highway, they have already emerged - nt (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2004-04-26, 18:51:55 (68.239.79.125)
. .......
302: Hi-Rez Highway, have had similar problems (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2004-04-24, 17:35:08 (151.200.11.3)
All of a sudden on a number of discs on my c333ES. Like your problem, the player can't read the TOC and then makes a strange whirring noise. Since this is only on newer discs, I wouldn't wonder if the .......
303: Speaker Asylum, don't know if it is a giant killer (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2004-04-22, 10:43:46 (67.153.104.83)
But Robert Reina quite favorably reviewed a pair of Infiniti speakers in Stereophile last month. At $198. .......
304: Amp/Preamp Asylum, you need some tweaks too (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2004-04-22, 09:52:36 (67.153.104.83)
I recommend armor-all for the cds along with a green pen. Also, take some ceramic ramakins and put those under your home depot speaker cables. Turn off your power, remove your outlet from the wall and .......
305: General Asylum, licensure (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2004-04-22, 09:23:09 (67.153.104.83)
Your point is well-taken. One side-comment, however, is that there are many reasons for entities to require licensure of individuals and they are not always to evaluate competency or protect health a .......
306: Hi-Rez Highway, thanks Chris - nt (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2004-04-19, 10:04:19 (67.153.104.83)
. .......
307: Hi-Rez Highway, Muse Universal Player (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2004-04-19, 07:05:21 (67.153.104.83)
Anyone hear this? Ad in this month's Stereophile. MSRP is $3,995. I thought that the ad said that it was available at acoustic sounds, but I didn't see anything on the website. .......
308: Hi-Rez Highway, or of audiophiles (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2004-04-13, 12:00:36 (67.153.104.83)
I saw a television show where someone thought it would be a good idea to "mod" a new Ferrari Enzo with custom wheels. Amazing. But I think it is the same idea. .......
309: Hi-Rez Highway, was wondering about that - check out this article (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2004-04-06, 06:05:05 (67.153.104.83)
from January. I wonder how many labels are holding-off on releases because of this? .......
310: Hi-Rez Highway, I have TOC problems (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2004-03-15, 06:54:43 (67.153.104.83)
on my SCD-C333ES, but it eventually plays (usually). The player initially thinks that the disc is a hybrid and tries to read the SACD layer. It will then switch to CD and plays, but not always. A bit .......
311: Hi-Rez Highway, over discuss? We need more hardware discussion! (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2004-03-12, 13:13:11 (67.153.104.83)
Don't be shy. All it has been lately is "I can't hear a difference" around here. There is a lot of new hardware that no one appears to have heard. E.g., the new McCormack. .......
312: Hi-Rez Highway, advise (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2004-03-10, 07:14:04 (12.160.60.2)
Please give me some advise about homonyms. .......
313: General Asylum, Agreed (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2004-03-05, 15:01:05 (12.160.60.2)
Those were truly the golden years. Beautiful cars. No aerodynamics. Just skill. .......
314: Hi-Rez Highway, no (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2004-03-02, 12:11:13 (12.160.60.2)
Whenever I'm on avsforum I read about HT types buying DVD-A players and plugging them into their receivers and stuff. So it would seem that people are still buying the occasional disc. They also alway .......
315: Hi-Rez Highway, to answer some of my own questions (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2004-02-27, 07:51:08 (12.160.60.2)
see link .......
316: Hi-Rez Highway, Here's the press release on SACD (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2004-02-27, 06:47:23 (12.160.60.2)
SONY BROADENS SUPER AUDIO-CD OFFERINGS WITH DEDICATED CHANGER AND COMPATIBLE DVD DREAM SYSTEMS PARK RIDGE, N.J., Feb. 25, 2004 - Heralding the success of the Super-Audio-CD (SA-CD) format, Sony today .......
317: Hi-Rez Highway, Here's the press release on DVDs (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2004-02-27, 06:46:36 (12.160.60.2)
SONY'S 2004 ALL PROGRESSIVE DVD LINEUP INCLUDES A 1080I/720P UP-SCALING DVD PLAYER Super Audio CD Playback Also Highlighted PARK RIDGE, N.J., Feb. 25, 2004 - Driving the industry to unsurpassed leve .......
318: Hi-Rez Highway, can someone remind me (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2004-02-27, 06:41:03 (12.160.60.2)
Is HDMI like dvi + music (on a secure link)? What do you plug it into? I'm not familiar with HDMI inputs. .......
319: Hi-Rez Highway, Will do. I will also send him Toto IV to listen to on the SACD 1000 nt. (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2004-01-24, 14:31:58 (141.156.193.223)
. .......
320: Speaker Asylum, hilarious! -nt (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2004-01-09, 15:56:52 (12.160.60.2)
. .......
321: Hi-Rez Highway, wow, that's huge (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2004-01-08, 12:40:55 (12.160.60.2)
since Toshiba is one of the strongest DVD-A supporters. Is this just a trend to universal players or something else? .......
322: Hi-Rez Highway, poll: I like chocolate cake. nt (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2004-01-08, 12:26:10 (12.160.60.2)
. .......
323: Hi-Rez Highway, there was nothing SACD related announced at the press conference (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2004-01-08, 07:47:35 (12.160.60.2)
No SACD news and no products announced (unless you count a new dream system). .......
324: Hi-Rez Highway, Re: Do you know where the Sony press conference will be held? nt (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2004-01-05, 11:03:03 (12.160.60.2)
see link .......
325: Hi-Rez Highway, Any CES predictions? (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2004-01-05, 09:30:10 (12.160.60.2)
Will we see a Mark Levinson universal player? Will there be any big titles announced? Will Warner's finally throw in the towel? Will SACD II debut?? I'm guessing that this will be a fairly low-key eve .......
326: Hi-Rez Highway, love this disc (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2004-01-04, 14:19:28 (12.160.60.2)
sounds great! Bravo Steve Hoffman! .......
327: Hi-Rez Highway, sidelines (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2003-12-17, 13:07:48 (12.160.60.2)
I really want a new player, but I just haven't felt motivated by any of the reviews or discussions. While I would consider the Meitner, the whole SACD 1000 issue has got me a bit turned off. While I d .......
328: Hi-Rez Highway, listened to it (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2003-12-04, 07:43:14 (12.160.60.2)
It's good. Haven't heard it enough times for a review. Try Elusive disc. .......
329: Hi-Rez Highway, Re: SACD "Charlie Brown Christmas"...where is it? (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2003-12-02, 05:30:36 (12.160.60.2)
Although I bought mine over a month ago, I just saw numerous copies at both Best Buy and at Borders. Borders even had it (the hybrid) in the Christmas rack by the checkout line. Personally, I think am .......
330: Hi-Rez Highway, better question - has anyone heard it yet? nt (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2003-11-25, 15:09:19 (12.160.60.2)
. .......
331: General Asylum, don't think ME has levinson anymore (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2003-11-23, 06:47:26 (141.156.42.122)
but I second your comments on B&W. They also have Canton speakers. I like JS Audio in Bethesda, nice people and a good range or products: Madrigal (Revel, Levinson), Dynaudio, Meridian, Sonus Faber, R .......
332: Hi-Rez Highway, there is nothing wrong with my transport (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2003-11-18, 06:13:38 (12.160.60.2)
at least not yet. There is something wrong with this disc. I have several hundred SACDs and not one of them has ever caused my player to make this noise. It is not just a "can't read toc" noise (which .......
333: Hi-Rez Highway, Faure Requiem Toc problems (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2003-11-17, 19:23:07 (138.88.220.60)
Anyone have this disc (chandos) and have toc problems? Disc will not read and my c333es makes strange noises that I've never heard before (in several hundred sacds). .......
334: Hi-Rez Highway, Yes (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2003-11-14, 08:18:42 (12.160.60.2)
I don't know why there is always FUD on this issue. In the US, warranties are transferrable unless specifically prohibited (which the Sony warranty does not do so). All the warranty requires is the pr .......
335: Hi-Rez Highway, anyone hear the new sony or mccormack? (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2003-11-12, 08:39:04 (12.160.60.2)
Any impressions on either the new Sony or the new McCormack player? Both of these players were suppose to be released by now. .......
336: Amp/Preamp Asylum, 2nd the higher-quality remote (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2003-11-06, 14:58:07 (12.160.60.2)
would love to see that as an upgrade. Placette could still offer the universal remote to those who are less fussy. .......
337: Hi-Rez Highway, Times They Are a Changing - Tommy at Borders (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2003-11-03, 10:21:10 (12.160.60.2)
I realize that other's have pointed out that the UMG hybrids were sometimes at Borders, but I was still really surprised to walk-in today hoping to find Tommy and not only did I find it, but it was on .......
338: Hi-Rez Highway, what about qualia? (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2003-11-03, 06:38:13 (12.160.60.2)
Does Sony now make a Qualia SACD player? Check out product #7. .......
339: Wine Asylum, buy a port (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2003-10-31, 10:31:35 (12.160.60.2)
I agree with jackrandom on ageing. Most people don't have the facilities to age wine properly and most wine will not age/keep that long. It would be very disappointing to save a bottle for 21 years on .......
340: Wine Asylum, Re: travel in chile (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2003-10-31, 10:22:22 (12.160.60.2)
Was in Santiago in late August and stayed downtown at the Hotel Plaza San Francisco. This is a 4/5 star hotel and I think the rate was $80 or so a night for two (web site seems to indicate much more - .......
341: General Asylum, gpa (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2003-10-23, 13:39:29 (12.160.60.2)
Grand Prix Audio. Beautiful stuff and sounds good too. Not cheap, however. .......
342: General Asylum, placette passive rvc (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2003-10-20, 16:05:48 (138.88.202.227)
Based on reviews I read here in the asylum. The 30-day money-back guarantee helped, however. Still, would never have purchased it if not for the reviews here. This is the one component that will proba .......
343: Outside Asylum, was just there last month (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2003-10-14, 11:50:13 (12.160.60.2)
for the first time in 10 years. I just want to know how all the hippies afford the fancy "whole" and "good" foods, pants and hemp underwear for sale in that place. That stuff is expensive! It was real .......
344: Hi-Rez Highway, there is no market pressure for DVD-A players - nt (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2003-10-13, 10:09:14 (138.88.230.23)
. .......
345: Hi-Rez Highway, Finally? Why would they be interested in doing that? nt (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2003-10-13, 07:04:32 (138.88.230.23)
. .......
346: Hi-Rez Highway, Radiohead, Fleetwood Mac, Doors, Faure's Requiem (coming), Deutsches Requiem (coming) - nt (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2003-10-11, 16:46:48 (138.88.228.233)
. .......
347: Hi-Rez Highway, any idea which chips will be in the new Sony? (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2003-10-10, 06:51:16 (12.160.60.2)
I.e., the new XA9000ES. Which chips were used in the past top of the line players? Weren't these rebadged? Thanks for the great info, btw. .......
348: Hi-Rez Highway, I have the ER-6 (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2003-10-08, 16:18:09 (12.160.60.2)
They are great. Haven't compared with the 4Ps, but they are great for traveling. $129 at headphone.com .......
349: Hi-Rez Highway, nice review - did you compare redbook on each player? - nt (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2003-10-06, 07:20:56 (12.160.60.2)
. .......
350: Hi-Rez Highway, what is street price for esoteric? (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2003-10-03, 12:33:37 (12.160.60.2)
I think it would be helpful if we knew what people are paying, especially since retail pricing is much higher for Japanese electronics. .......
351: General Asylum, this is also a hobby (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2003-10-03, 11:32:37 (12.160.60.2)
I don't disagree with your comments on live music, but for me, the whole thing is also a hobby. While perhaps I'm trying to achieve something (a certain reproduction of recorded music), the journey is .......
352: Hi-Rez Highway, Re: SCD-XA9000ES & SCD-XA3000ES News! (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2003-10-03, 07:44:51 (12.160.60.2)
I would just wait and see what happens and audition the 9000. Personally, I would rather buy a $2k player with a warranty rather than mod a less expensive player. Secondly, having to ship a player for .......
353: Hi-Rez Highway, thanks for the review (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2003-09-18, 07:19:36 (12.160.60.2)
Have you heard Hush, The Angels Are Singing on FIM? If not, I would highly recommend it based on your review of Cantate Domino. It is similarly an amazing transfer in the same genre. Thanks! ::: TOPIC .......
354: Hi-Rez Highway, why can't Warners just send us money (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2003-09-17, 06:32:32 (12.160.60.2)
instead of flushing it down the john on these ridiculous projects. We could divy it up and all buy new Meitner gear. .......
355: Hi-Rez Highway, don't know whether sony had anything to do with that decision (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2003-09-16, 19:21:32 (141.156.177.234)
but I did notice that the ad in the Wall Street Journal for the Dyland releases (in today's WSJ) used the UMG designation for the format. I.e., cd stereo/sacd stereo/sacd surround vs. the multi-channe .......
356: Hi-Rez Highway, Tower has it for $14.24 (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2003-09-15, 10:32:28 (12.160.60.2)
and the listed release date is 9/23 vs. a listed date of 9/16 for the redbook. .......
357: Inmate Central, probably gator or some other spyware (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2003-09-14, 15:22:06 (138.88.32.81)
Here's some info .......
358: General Asylum, that is a scam (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2003-09-12, 08:36:12 (12.160.60.2)
Just parse the address: http://cgi3.ebay.com@cgi-dz.com is the domain "com@cgi-dz.com" In other words, it is not an address on Ebay. I tried doing whois but it wouldn't lookup an address with an "@" i .......
359: Hi-Rez Highway, Here's the Stereophile quote (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2003-09-06, 07:54:51 (138.88.153.190)
"Sony snatched our attention on HE2003's Press Day by unveiling their new flagship, the SCD-XA9000ES Reference Standard SACD player. This $3000 model is intended to succeed Sony's XA777ES by offering .......
360: Hi-Rez Highway, why else do you think I asked the question??? - nt (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2003-09-05, 19:16:01 (141.156.184.241)
. .......
361: Hi-Rez Highway, didn't I read (in Stereophile) that this would have 18 dacs? (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2003-09-05, 06:33:04 (12.160.60.2)
or was it my imagination? .......
362: Hi-Rez Highway, Yes (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2003-09-04, 16:45:18 (138.88.137.192)
they are updates of the older models. I.e., they are "new." Does anyone have one of these? How do they sound? .......
363: Hi-Rez Highway, New Sony All-in-one players (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2003-09-04, 15:37:19 (12.160.60.2)
Sony has released some new all-in-one players. I.e., front end with an integrated digital amp. Just add speakers. Interestingly, these are now branded as "DVD receivers." ------------------ SONY INTR .......
364: Hi-Rez Highway, silver/stainless for the us - nt (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2003-09-04, 12:04:58 (12.160.60.2)
. .......
365: Hi-Rez Highway, there are some other possibilities (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2003-09-04, 07:31:19 (12.160.60.2)
I'm in the same boat as you, and am a little surprised that we haven't heard (by consensus) much obvious improvement (save for the Meitner) from the SCD-1 and other first gen players. There are some o .......
366: Hi-Rez Highway, no more BMW engines in Bentley (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2003-09-03, 14:08:31 (12.160.60.2)
Now that VW has assumed ownership. And if you think Bentleys are overrated, you should check out the new Continental GT. ;-) .......
367: Hi-Rez Highway, "CDs may go the way of viny." (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2003-09-03, 13:02:01 (12.160.60.2)
Article on CNN.com one quote: "The CD is turning out to be a transitory sort of item," said Roy Trakin, senior editor of Hits magazine, a California-based tipsheet covering the music business. "The fu .......
368: Hi-Rez Highway, What about DSD via new Sony as transport? (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2003-08-18, 06:13:59 (12.160.60.2)
Did anyone catch this editor's note in the new Stereophile? Essentially said that the new Sony player (with firewire output) "should" (or a similar non-comittal statement) be compatible with the Meitn .......
369: Hi-Rez Highway, No cracks here - nt (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2003-08-16, 10:17:15 (141.156.167.23)
. .......
370: Hi-Rez Highway, there is also a reference to a new universal Pioneer player (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2003-08-16, 10:14:15 (141.156.167.23)
at $179. DV563A-S. Interesting. Also, I don't think those prices are good until tomorrow since the Post delivers the flyer a day early. .......
371: Hi-Rez Highway, I think his point is (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2003-08-15, 08:23:48 (12.160.60.2)
that when these machines were blown-out at $400, that the mechanical problems were well-known. In fact, Phillips had said that they could not fix broken units. In spite of this issue, people bought th .......
372: Hi-Rez Highway, sorry, no variable output - nt (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2003-08-15, 08:16:44 (12.160.60.2)
. .......
373: Hi-Rez Highway, Krell SACD Standard Review (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2003-08-12, 16:21:04 (12.160.60.2)
Well.....since no one seems to be talking about new hardware here anymore (barely) ...I thought I would post a link to another forum where I saw a discussion of this machine. I would, of course, love .......
374: Hi-Rez Highway, thanks - nt (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2003-08-09, 07:57:44 (138.88.135.175)
. .......
375: General Asylum, I think that is a film screen - nt (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2003-08-08, 10:46:02 (12.160.60.2)
. .......
376: Hi-Rez Highway, what's up with the transport? (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2003-08-08, 10:34:05 (12.160.60.2)
Is this going to be just a transport, or will it be a stand-alone player? I really just want a single box. .......
377: Hi-Rez Highway, I noticed that it is now at several web stores (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2003-07-30, 15:24:14 (138.88.154.25)
I'm surprised that Music Hall hasn't promoted it. It would seem to be one of the few players in this category. .......
378: Hi-Rez Highway, Any comments on new Music Hall player? nt (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2003-07-30, 08:40:39 (12.160.60.2)
. .......
379: General Asylum, they busted the boy or girl scouts (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2003-07-29, 10:30:22 (12.160.60.2)
several years ago for singing campfire songs and not paying. .......
380: Hi-Rez Highway, is this a misprint in the magazine? nt (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2003-07-24, 10:21:00 (12.160.60.2)
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381: Hi-Rez Highway, now $15.98 - retailers, stop reading this newsgroup!! nt (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2003-07-23, 06:17:17 (12.160.60.2)
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382: Hi-Rez Highway, noooooooooo. the sky is falling! ;-) nt (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2003-07-10, 17:15:00 (12.160.60.2)
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383: Hi-Rez Highway, that's too bad - was looking forward to hear your comments (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2003-07-10, 10:09:48 (12.160.60.2)
on this unit, especially the digital filters (which I understand are available in SACD mode). I posted a link to the manual, which discusses the features (for those not who don't have a unit - dead o .......
384: Hi-Rez Highway, I thought they already had the drawing? (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2003-07-10, 09:25:53 (12.160.60.2)
I don't have the link, but I thought it was at the end of June? Does anyone remember? .......
385: Hi-Rez Highway, M. Levinson working on universal machine (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2003-07-07, 09:00:32 (12.160.60.2)
I know similar rumors have swirled previously, but saw this mentioned via a link in general. It is on audiorevolution (a dubious source for anything), but it would seem logical for ML to be working on .......
386: General Asylum, as of today's close (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2003-07-01, 16:18:27 (12.160.60.2)
Harman International Industries had an approximate market value of $2.549 billion. You don't have to be an "insider" to figure this one out. .......
387: Hi-Rez Highway, I have no idea, but there is apparently a lot of interest (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2003-07-01, 11:32:07 (12.160.60.2)
in this unit. I called my local Krell dealer (for the first time, I may add) to see if it was in stock and the guy on the phone told me, "ANY day now, ok??" He seemed to have gotten a few calls. ::: .......
388: Hi-Rez Highway, thanks (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2003-07-01, 07:29:12 (12.160.60.2)
And I'm afraid I don't remember reading your comments on The Police (and I usually make it a point to read your posts). I'll see if I can find it on the search engine. I haven't heard the MC Police; d .......
389: Hi-Rez Highway, my comments re: WMG (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2003-07-01, 06:22:22 (12.160.60.2)
were based upon my review of the markings on my old US CD (as I mentioned in the post), so you may be correct. .......
390: Hi-Rez Highway, Avalon 2 Channel Mini-Review (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2003-06-30, 18:44:48 (138.88.136.222)
I walked in this evening to find a small package from Amazon France; it was Avalon! I was surprised since I just ordered this disc last week and didn't choose express shipping. I paid 11.70 for the di .......
391: Hi-Rez Highway, check out this site (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2003-06-30, 13:14:32 (12.160.60.2)
I'm sure there is something you can find that suits your tastes. .......
392: Hi-Rez Highway, I don't know why AA gives out tuning pucks with contributions. (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2003-06-27, 07:04:10 (12.160.60.2)
When they could do much better with kleenex for all the cry babies. Or hard hats for the chicken littles. I can't believe how much progress this format had made over the past two years and still peopl .......
393: Hi-Rez Highway, live set is not SACD - correct? nt (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2003-06-23, 10:54:16 (12.160.60.2)
. .......
394: General Asylum, Mr. Analog on Digital TVs??? What's the world coming to? (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2003-06-23, 06:42:05 (12.160.60.2)
I got a kick out of this article, especially when "Michael Fremer" was quoted on digital tvs. He's really a renaissance man! Plasma monitors, filled with tiny pixels of charged gas, are expensive bec .......
395: General Asylum, second that (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2003-06-21, 19:18:12 (138.88.132.134)
and add the Placette RVC at $1000, which has to be one of the best values in audio! .......
396: General Asylum, "regular" DVD (i.e., DVD-V) nt (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2003-06-20, 07:23:38 (12.160.60.2)
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397: Hi-Rez Highway, Whatever happened to Rich? nt (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2003-06-13, 06:40:40 (12.160.60.2)
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398: Hi-Rez Highway, went to two BB here in DC (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2003-06-11, 18:33:55 (138.88.43.62)
and couldn't find it until I looked in the normal cd section and there must have been 20+ there - so I moved a couple to the SACD section. .......
399: Hi-Rez Highway, Another photo of player (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2003-06-10, 06:48:46 (12.160.60.2)
Is that an SACD logo? Looks very B&O to me. Caption A Sony employee demonstrates a new state-of-the-art audio CD system, part of the first line-up of Sony's new upscale brand 'qualia' project, in Toky .......
400: Hi-Rez Highway, Sony Goes Green Pen - New Brand Qualia - SACD Player? (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2003-06-10, 06:43:26 (12.160.60.2)
Check out the link and the photo: Sony Unveils New Brand in Bid to Restore Image Tue Jun 10, 3:46 AM ET Add Technology - Reuters to My Yahoo! By Daisuke Wakabayashi TOKYO (Reuters) - Electronics gian .......
401: Hi-Rez Highway, Thanks - nt (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2003-06-09, 14:57:26 (12.160.60.2)
. .......
402: Hi-Rez Highway, Empire Brass - Gabrieli (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2003-06-08, 20:38:33 (138.88.17.202)
Please release! This is a DSD recording and would be fantastic. .......
403: Hi-Rez Highway, Re: BrianM - Did you hear anything about this at the HE SF show? (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2003-06-08, 11:18:03 (138.88.17.202)
see link .......
404: Hi-Rez Highway, the new player has the same msrp (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2003-06-08, 09:54:40 (138.88.17.202)
so the Oade price is likely to also be $2,000 for the new player as well. .......
405: General Asylum, awesome - thanks! nt (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2003-06-07, 19:37:15 (138.88.45.232)
. .......
406: Hi-Rez Highway, msrp is $3,000 (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2003-06-07, 15:30:40 (138.88.45.232)
with street price at $2,000 for the XA-777ES. Right? .......
407: Hi-Rez Highway, Re: HE 2003 - New Sony Flagship Player (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2003-06-07, 10:01:03 (138.88.37.45)
It won't be an extra grand. $3,000 is the msrp on the XA777ES, so I would expect the new player to be the same price. If it were me, I would wait to hear some of the reviews. The price on the XA777ES .......
408: Hi-Rez Highway, Fall - check out the mondo photo (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2003-06-06, 20:58:49 (138.88.32.71)
silver/aluminum is better than black (imo) .......
409: Hi-Rez Highway, no - a lot of things are mia (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2003-06-06, 20:52:00 (138.88.32.71)
Promised replacement for TAP - and still no portable SACD player. Waaahhhhh! See the link for the whole press kit .......
410: Hi-Rez Highway, HE 2003 - pr and photos of new Sony receivers with i-link (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2003-06-06, 17:00:43 (138.88.1.16)
FWIW - Sony receivers with digital i-link to work with the new flagship player. These appear to be the same announced at the European hi-fi show (except in silver): SONY UNVEILS NEW ES RECEIVER LINEUP .......
411: Hi-Rez Highway, HE 2003 - Sony PR on ES DVD/SACD Changer (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2003-06-06, 16:54:19 (138.88.1.16)
Ted, this is your player! SONY TAKES ES DVD LINEUP TO NEW HEIGHTS New 400- and 5-disc Changers Feature Progressive Video and Super Audio CD Performance SAN FRANCISCO (Home Entertainment Show), June .......
412: Hi-Rez Highway, HE 2003 - New Sony Flagship Player (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2003-06-06, 16:51:07 (138.88.1.16)
As expected, Sony announced its new flagship player today (earlier announced at European Hi-Fi Show: SONY INTRODUCES NEW REFERENCE STANDARD SUPER AUDIO CD PLAYER SAN FRANCISCO, C.A. (Home Entertainme .......
413: Hi-Rez Highway, USA ES Warranty is 5 years (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2003-05-30, 09:00:38 (12.160.60.2)
and the Canadian one is 3 years. .......
414: Hi-Rez Highway, says who? nt (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2003-05-30, 06:34:44 (12.160.60.2)
. .......
415: General Asylum, 2nd the aego (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2003-05-29, 19:38:14 (138.88.128.204)
I have this in a small den for tv and movies. Powered speakers so you can hook them up to a portable cdp, puter, or clock radio. Sounds great. They make a 2-channel version for $399 or so. ::: TOPIC:: .......
416: General Asylum, "The Green Pens" nt (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2003-05-27, 07:21:39 (12.160.60.2)
. .......
417: Hi-Rez Highway, Circuit City - all CDs $9.99 (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2003-05-25, 07:41:26 (138.88.150.99)
ad appears to imply this is only cds regularly priced to $13.99. Limit 3 per person. Might be worth a try and some of the UMG titles are priced at $13.99.......today and tomorrow only. .......
418: Hi-Rez Highway, DVD-A was stillborn. (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2003-05-23, 11:05:56 (12.160.60.2)
Has been relaunched 50 times, and has little content. No one is supporting it. Even Warners is barely supporting it and some formerly DVD-A only labels (e.g., tacet, RR) are now planning on SACD title .......
419: Hi-Rez Highway, Re: Alison Krauss and Union Station live; best DSD mastered CD I've heard yet. (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2003-05-17, 06:22:01 (138.88.90.98)
Agree wholeheartedly. Here is an earlier discussion, it was not under "Live!" which is probably why you couldn't find it. .......
420: Hi-Rez Highway, sacd info reviews (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2003-05-16, 18:51:01 (138.88.41.251)
sacd info .......
421: Hi-Rez Highway, I don't have Shaking the Tree (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2003-05-12, 13:23:32 (12.160.60.2)
but I have "So" and it sounds very good. Very strange. .......
422: Hi-Rez Highway, ot - article re: blue lasers - anyone heard this before? (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2003-05-12, 12:14:30 (12.160.60.2)
While not high-rez, I thought people would find some of the comments/arguments familiar... The technology, however, is drawing a mixed response from some analysts. "The appetite for new investments i .......
423: Hi-Rez Highway, true - I should have said UMG pop/rock/jazz - nt (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2003-05-12, 07:22:57 (12.160.60.2)
. .......
424: Hi-Rez Highway, I have to agree on Sony Music (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2003-05-12, 06:55:24 (12.160.60.2)
on the whole, they have done a mediocre job at remastering, especially with respect to the pop/rock titles. After hearing the job that UMG has done, I'm much more disappointed with Sony. Perhaps there .......
425: Hi-Rez Highway, Journey's Greatest Hits - the wheel in my player ain't turning (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2003-05-12, 06:48:42 (12.160.60.2)
when it comes to this disc. Not surprisingly, a lot of the 80's Sony titles sound terrible (e.g., Top Gun). .......
426: Hi-Rez Highway, link (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2003-05-10, 18:59:46 (138.88.131.254)
ces .......
427: Hi-Rez Highway, Bel Canto (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2003-05-10, 18:29:04 (138.88.131.254)
I think it was shown as CES and I recently saw a photo in a magazine (Robb Report). Nice website! .......
428: Hi-Rez Highway, According to the contest rules, the approximate retail value is $3,027 (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2003-05-09, 13:01:20 (12.160.60.2)
25% discount off msrp? Does anyone get that for Krell or are they just trying to give Ratfarm a break on his taxes? .......
429: Hi-Rez Highway, I'm glad to hear you don't have lucky underpants. nt (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2003-05-09, 06:35:08 (12.160.60.2)
. .......
430: Hi-Rez Highway, this is not a mc sacd . nt (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2003-05-08, 11:33:32 (12.160.60.2)
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431: Hi-Rez Highway, get in line! nt (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2003-05-08, 10:51:38 (12.160.60.2)
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432: Hi-Rez Highway, there are a lot of machines at that price point (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2003-05-05, 14:08:39 (12.160.60.2)
I'm not going to wade into the minefield of which one is better. With regard to the Sony, the board wisdom is that the XA-777ES is being/has been discontinued in favor of the SCD-XA9000ES, which is du .......
433: Hi-Rez Highway, are you sure about "any day"? (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2003-05-05, 11:54:08 (12.160.60.2)
I was just cruising their web site and they say "September 2003". .......
434: Hi-Rez Highway, wow! nt (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2003-05-02, 08:11:07 (12.160.60.2)
. .......
435: General Asylum, I could have told you what was in the issue ;-) (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2003-05-01, 11:29:10 (12.160.60.2)
when you lost your copy: 1. Review about a Legacy speaker (excellent!); 2. Review of a mid-fi DVD player for cd use (they all sound the same); 3. Reviews of a bunch of Naxos titles (many in ProLogic f .......
436: General Asylum, hd-600s are extremely comfortable (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2003-05-01, 06:33:21 (12.160.60.2)
I agree with the other posters. I have both the sennheisers and the etymotics and while I really like the etymotics, I restrict their use to my portable (they really shine on planes). Also, the sound .......
437: Hi-Rez Highway, e-mail me your address (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2003-04-30, 07:32:26 (12.160.60.2)
and I'll send you a little hanky that you can use to wipe your tears. .......
438: Hi-Rez Highway, I've only heard So (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2003-04-29, 13:24:56 (12.160.60.2)
and it is fantastic! This was one of the earliest cds in my collection, so there is not much contest with the old redbook. But whatever the deficiencies of the old recording, the SACD sounds great. Th .......
439: Hi-Rez Highway, that is very interesting because it is on epic/legacy (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2003-04-28, 13:59:23 (12.160.60.2)
so perhaps Sony is going to go all hybrid? Wouldn't this be the first disc from Sony in addition to the Dylan titles that is hybrid? .......
440: Hi-Rez Highway, New Shanling Player (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2003-04-27, 08:42:08 (138.88.13.66)
I saw this on audiogon today. I wasn't aware that Shanling was also making a solid state player. I have yet to hear any good reviews of the tubed Shanling player (besides that it looks cool). Anyone h .......
441: General Asylum, photo (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2003-04-26, 07:19:22 (138.88.140.117)
$199 pre-order .......
442: Hi-Rez Highway, ditto - nt (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2003-04-25, 12:18:00 (12.160.60.2)
. .......
443: Hi-Rez Highway, I noticed this as well. interesting (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2003-04-25, 12:16:26 (12.160.60.2)
I've only seen this on cds with enhanced segments and the disclaimer only for this segment (e.g., disclaimed implied or express warranties if it doesn't play in your computer). Probably some nervous .......
444: Hi-Rez Highway, CC just shipped my Peter Gabriel Discs - so it looks (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2003-04-24, 15:24:18 (151.200.245.101)
like these are in the pipeline! .......
445: Hi-Rez Highway, you need to call them (both) on the telephone - nt (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2003-04-24, 13:21:39 (12.160.60.2)
. .......
446: Hi-Rez Highway, that is street price for that unit (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2003-04-24, 09:35:28 (12.160.60.2)
all the Sony gear is heavily discounted. I'm not familiar with that seller, but you should be able to get that price at a number of outlets (or close to that price). J&R had a sale on that unit for $1 .......
447: Hi-Rez Highway, Saw photos of the new Bel Canto player (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2003-04-24, 07:06:11 (12.160.60.2)
in this months Robb Report (don't ask why I was reading it). No additional info, but confirms that it is a universal player. Very nice looking. .......
448: Hi-Rez Highway, Consonance SACD Player (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2003-04-22, 12:09:25 (204.192.45.237)
Notice that the Consonance SACD player has made Audiogon at $3200. Any impressions from anyone yet? Interesting look - is that wood? .......
449: Hi-Rez Highway, sorry, I'm going to win the Krell player! ;-) nt (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2003-04-21, 12:26:20 (12.160.60.2)
. .......
450: Hi-Rez Highway, just received it in the mail (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2003-04-16, 13:16:38 (12.160.60.2)
Did you listen to it in quad or in stereo? I'm looking forward to listening to it. .......
451: Hi-Rez Highway, Interesting - Approximate Retail Value: ($3,027) - nt (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2003-04-14, 13:34:39 (12.160.60.2)
. .......
452: Hi-Rez Highway, my comments were generally of the sonics (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2003-04-07, 08:00:46 (12.160.60.2)
because I'm not very good at describing the "musical" aspects of the recording. I wanted to write more about these elements, but have a difficult enough time with the audiophile metaphors. Also, I ha .......
453: Hi-Rez Highway, interesting. thanks nt (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2003-04-05, 16:35:19 (138.88.39.205)
. .......
454: Hi-Rez Highway, Some Alison Krauss Live Comments (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2003-04-05, 15:48:14 (138.88.39.205)
Just finished listening to this 2-SACD album (do they still call them albums?) by Alison Krauss + Union Station. Alison Krauss is an artist I had never listened to prior to my foray into the cult of S .......
455: Hi-Rez Highway, Any new players announced/planned with TI DSD1792 chip? (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2003-04-04, 14:28:45 (12.160.60.2)
see link .......
456: Hi-Rez Highway, circuitcity.com (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2003-04-03, 14:30:08 (12.160.60.2)
I've been using them recently for the UMG releases and they have been super (much to my surprise). Great prices and they have free shipping. I just ordered a number of the Peter Gabriel (on pre-order) .......
457: Hi-Rez Highway, I ordered it anyway (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2003-04-01, 06:36:16 (12.160.60.2)
in spite of Philip's comments. Only $17.99 direct from Rounder, btw. .......
458: Hi-Rez Highway, some DVD-As do not have a 2-channel MLP mix. (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2003-04-01, 06:28:05 (12.160.60.2)
But all SACDs do have a 2-channel mix (OK, except for mono recordings). While 'generally' DVD-As do have such a mix, it is not guaranteed. In fact, it wasn't until recently in 're-launch' (#3?) that t .......
459: Hi-Rez Highway, SACD doesn't have "fold-downs" like DVD-A (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2003-03-31, 14:48:37 (12.160.60.2)
which is just another reason why DVD-A is a stillborn, illegitimate format. ;-) All SACDs have a two-channel mix! No audible watermarks or tv's required either! Yeah! .......
460: Hi-Rez Highway, great, thanks!! (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2003-03-29, 15:55:35 (138.88.147.147)
. .......
461: Hi-Rez Highway, I didn't include because I was under the impression (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2003-03-28, 14:47:34 (12.160.60.2)
that player was $6,500 or more. Am I incorrect? Perhaps MF will come out with a player that's not nuvista tubed (i.e., for less cash)? .......
462: Hi-Rez Highway, mid-high-end players (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2003-03-28, 11:57:39 (12.160.60.2)
I thought I'd post a list of mid-high-end (under $5,000) machines that are relatively new or which should be soon available. Am I missing any? Are any of these SCD-1 beaters? Xindak SCD-1/SCD-2 $1,695 .......
463: Hi-Rez Highway, this will give you more time to spend collecting wedgewood nt (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2003-03-28, 07:15:42 (12.160.60.2)
. .......
464: Hi-Rez Highway, article on Sony Music downsizing (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2003-03-26, 14:45:21 (12.160.60.2)
see link .......
465: Hi-Rez Highway, I thought there were several placement standards? (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2003-03-26, 14:44:30 (12.160.60.2)
In addition to the ITU standard. Who is to say that their standard is better? Do all engineers mix to this standard? .......
466: Hi-Rez Highway, wow, who knew! - I'm surprised. nt (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2003-03-26, 11:42:53 (12.160.60.2)
. .......
467: Hi-Rez Highway, The Police (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2003-03-26, 10:49:46 (12.160.60.2)
With 6 titles? .......
468: Hi-Rez Highway, maybe it is just me, but the hardware news is fairly depressing (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2003-03-26, 09:39:49 (12.160.60.2)
I have yet to hear anyone say anything good about any new or upcoming under $5000 hardware. Where is the next generation DSD dac? Is there any trickle-down? I'm ready to go buy an SCD-1 since I'm not .......
469: General Asylum, make sure you have java enabled - are you running a pop-up blocker? If so, disable it nt (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2003-03-22, 10:37:14 (138.88.137.228)
. .......
470: Hi-Rez Highway, DSOTM - Sunday Big Box Ads (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2003-03-22, 07:12:41 (138.88.45.148)
Not surprisingly, noticed the Sunday "big box" stores ads have DSOTM for $11.99. What I thought was amusing was the Circuit City ad. Instead of listing the title with the the cds, the ad has it listed .......
471: Hi-Rez Highway, everything is embargoed until Tuesday (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2003-03-21, 06:04:27 (12.160.60.2)
unless you can find some clueless sap to get one of the stockroom (which is possible). The discs are shipped in boxes that state, "Don stock until xxx date." - or similar. When the Stones were release .......
472: Hi-Rez Highway, I have over 150 sacds (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2003-03-20, 14:24:48 (12.160.60.2)
and have only experienced this problem on a few of them. In fact, the only disc I've had problems with recently is Beck - Sea Change, where it happens in the middle of the disc. Maybe I'm just lucky? .......
473: Hi-Rez Highway, I would second tunenut and add (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2003-03-18, 10:17:07 (12.160.60.2)
Janis Joplin/Big Brother and the Holding Company - Cheap Thrills CCR - Any Title Santana - Abraxas Mike Oldfield - Tubular Bells Cowboy Junkies - Open I'm sure you have an opinion (one way or the othe .......
474: Hi-Rez Highway, nice review (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2003-03-17, 06:37:27 (12.160.60.2)
I wonder if future versions of the DAC6 could incorporate the firewire outputs that are planned in the next generation of Sony players? It would be nice to see some standardized output. .......
475: Hi-Rez Highway, no change yet in one of my local BBs (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2003-03-16, 07:03:27 (138.88.151.130)
outside of Washington, DC. I happened to be in the store yesterday to pick up a DVD and decided to see if they had made the move yet. I'm glad to hear they moved the Police SACDs since the single-laye .......
476: Hi-Rez Highway, not a chance - #10 nt (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2003-03-14, 06:02:09 (12.160.60.2)
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477: Hi-Rez Highway, thanks - here are links (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2003-03-13, 07:02:47 (12.160.60.2)
2 articles http://www.nytimes.com/2003/03/13/technology/circuits/13dbox.html .......
478: Hi-Rez Highway, has EMM announced pricing for the DAC2 yet? nt (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2003-03-13, 06:23:12 (12.160.60.2)
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479: Hi-Rez Highway, 2 rooms - 2 systems (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2003-03-12, 10:43:57 (12.160.60.2)
2-channel room/system SACD/CD player HT room/system DVD player - no DVD-A .......
480: Hi-Rez Highway, interesting, thank you - nt (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2003-03-11, 13:34:14 (12.160.60.2)
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481: Hi-Rez Highway, Shhhhh - don't tell Duilawyer nt (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2003-03-11, 13:33:19 (12.160.60.2)
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482: Hi-Rez Highway, Patrick, what news on hardware from Sony? (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2003-03-11, 12:58:45 (12.160.60.2)
Any confirmation of the "i-link" and outboard DSD dac? See message below on the SCD-XA9000ES. Thanks! .......
483: Hi-Rez Highway, Another impressive fact - DSOTM on SACD - 500,000 first pressing (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2003-03-11, 11:21:37 (12.160.60.2)
according to groovenoter. .......
484: Hi-Rez Highway, I seem to recall that there was a big shakeup at Sony Music (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2003-03-11, 06:42:16 (12.160.60.2)
last year and one of the executives left (someone other than Tony Mottola). As I remember the article, this executive was the producer for Toto, Top Gun, and some of the related genre pieces that we'v .......
485: Hi-Rez Highway, Finally - Faure' Requiem on SACD (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2003-03-11, 06:14:07 (12.160.60.2)
perhaps we'll also get Das Deutsches Requiem this year? Would be nice. .......
486: Hi-Rez Highway, interesting info - thanks! (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2003-03-11, 06:10:07 (12.160.60.2)
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487: General Asylum, S'phile had a JBL review last year (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2003-03-10, 06:43:34 (12.160.60.2)
and if you consider that JBL is owned by Harman....then I would say Harman is getting its fair shake in those magazines. .......
488: Hi-Rez Highway, there is nothing that is similar in quality currently on the market (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2003-03-09, 16:58:26 (138.88.45.62)
if you are set on a carousel. Sony will announce (to all indications) new players for Fall, probably at HomeExpo in June. Perhaps one of these will be a DVD/SACD ES changer? While TA is correct that .......
489: Hi-Rez Highway, Preview of New Sony SACD player? (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2003-03-08, 22:14:45 (138.88.144.144)
Saw this on another board, a norweigan magazine has an article about a new Sony player numbered the SCD-XA9000ES. If anyone reads norweigan, I've posted the link. One poster on another message board s .......
490: Hi-Rez Highway, give my regards to Ricky (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2003-03-07, 09:18:44 (12.160.60.2)
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491: Hi-Rez Highway, it is still on Marantz website - I was just there yesterday. nt (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2003-03-07, 08:27:07 (12.160.60.2)
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492: Hi-Rez Highway, there are european sacd sites (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2003-03-05, 10:13:42 (12.160.60.2)
try amazon.co.uk or superaudio-cd.com or search the archives for more. .......
493: Hi-Rez Highway, down and down! (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2003-03-05, 10:10:27 (12.160.60.2)
Up! and Up are both scheduled for release! What was the chance? With the Shaggy release, my life is complete. ;-) But I have to hand it to UMG, they are releasing a lot of great titles. .......
494: Hi-Rez Highway, good sound, of course : ) (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2003-03-05, 06:28:31 (12.160.60.2)
the turpentine reacts with the brass molecules in the puck, positively charging certain neutrinos and shooting anti-matter into the disc. This anti-matter injection is especially useful with polarity- .......
495: Hi-Rez Highway, check out the link (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2003-03-04, 14:32:54 (12.160.60.2)
there is a site that illustrates the different boxes. SACD is the standard size, while DVD-A is using the "plus" size. .......
496: Hi-Rez Highway, they are not the same cases (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2003-03-04, 14:25:01 (12.160.60.2)
There is a DVD Super Jewel Case (see photo). This is a different case than the SACD "super jewel" case. The SACD case looks like a regular CD case (approximately the same size) but has rounded corners .......
497: Hi-Rez Highway, how about this one? (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2003-03-04, 14:19:40 (12.160.60.2)
"Underneath this shatki stone, suspended on risers, lies Methos. Died after being overcome by a combination of turpentine and green pen fumes generated while he polished his SCD-777ES puck. He had goo .......
498: Hi-Rez Highway, same here (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2003-03-04, 07:54:43 (12.160.60.2)
hybrid on Synchronicity and the rest are labeled single layer. All from Circuit City. Fast shipping and good prices, I'm impressed. .......
499: Hi-Rez Highway, excellent! - they should be here any day now - nt (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2003-03-03, 15:26:56 (12.160.60.2)
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500: Hi-Rez Highway, a half-full (glass) response (0.00)
Posted by Replevin on 2003-02-25, 10:30:36 (12.160.60.2)
The SCD-1 and SCD-777ES are the reasonably priced SACD player gold standards. There is nothing in the price range with the same reputation and build quality. I would suggest that now that the toe-dip .......
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