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1: Digital Drive, RE: Which California Audio Labs Pieces should I try! (0.00)
Posted by john on 2020-06-18, 08:25:17 (24.170.247.117)
I had the CL-20 years ago, and it was a nice player. It died when my toddler son inserted something into it (not cd-related) and killed the transport. He's 21 now... As with any older gear with moving .......
2: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Went from no AR turntables to three AR turntables in less than a week. (0.00)
Posted by john on 2019-05-12, 11:08:06 (73.52.28.216)
I love these things. My daughter and I both have one. .......
3: Critic's Corner, RE: And now for a dose of reality: Editor's choice awards loudspeakers )$100k (0.00)
Posted by john on 2019-04-20, 06:52:47 (73.52.28.216)
Funny how we get insulated in our own little world of high-end audio and start to think that what borders on the insane for most folks becomes our own norm. For example, I'm looking to buy a high qual .......
4: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: Wells Audio Akasha (0.00)
Posted by john on 2018-11-15, 09:25:41 (73.52.28.216)
Heard the Innamorata Signature at Capital Audio Fest this year, and the Majestic integrated last year. Both were lovely sounding. I always have a nice interaction with Jeff Wells at the shows also- gr .......
5: Inmate Central, RE: Yet another caption time... (0.00)
Posted by john on 2018-06-06, 19:38:15 (73.52.28.216)
That new shag carpet is sooo much more comfortable than the couch. .......
6: Speaker Asylum, RE: What does "tight bass" mean to you? (0.00)
Posted by john on 2018-05-21, 10:12:20 (73.52.28.216)
A fish that refuses to part with his money? .......
7: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Portable (or at least small) ADC for Vinyl Recording (0.00)
Posted by john on 2018-04-05, 19:04:01 (73.52.28.216)
Sound Devices USBPre 2. Also has an on-board DAC for monitoring. .......
8: General Asylum, RE: Captiol Audiofest (0.00)
Posted by john on 2017-11-09, 18:09:42 (73.64.33.135)
I was also very impressed with the Charney Audio room. Never heard of these guys before, and stuck my head in expecting to stay for a minute or two, but ended up staying for at least 40! Went back aga .......
9: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: Pass XA-25 (0.00)
Posted by john on 2017-07-27, 18:09:36 (73.64.118.222)
Agreed... I'm sometimes amazed at how big Nelson's small amps can sound. Huge First Watt fan here, and would love to hear the XA25. .......
10: Vinyl Asylum, RE: AR XA - I'm in love (0.00)
Posted by john on 2017-06-08, 16:56:02 (173.46.177.185)
Now, take it apart, clean up the wooden base, strip and re-paint the metal plinth, and she'll be good to go for 30-40 more years. A fun table that responds well to tweaks and just keeps on goin'! ::: .......
11: Vintage Asylum, RE: Would this 1966 Allied Catalog picture help?? (0.00)
Posted by john on 2017-05-22, 12:31:32 (73.64.118.222)
I like how they would add the cartridge of your choice for a penny. Great times those were! .......
12: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Vintage ARXA VRS New Turntable (0.00)
Posted by john on 2017-05-07, 10:59:55 (73.64.118.222)
You can go quite far with an AR-XA. You also have one of the classic 'tables of all time. I've had two of them (daughter now has one of these) that I cleaned up and restored. There are gurus such as S .......
13: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: Pass INT-60: how to place in the room? (0.00)
Posted by john on 2017-03-18, 19:48:55 (50.164.104.86)
Don't hide that thing of beauty under a bushel basket! .......
14: Vinyl Asylum, RE: R.I.P. Jim Howard. (0.00)
Posted by john on 2016-09-17, 14:21:30 (98.237.0.167)
Jim did a phenomenal re-build of a Technics SP-25 for me a number of years ago. He turned what was already a Cadillac of a table into a Ferrari. For the first time, when I looked at that table today, .......
15: Vinyl Asylum, RE: AR-XA tt Rebuild. (0.00)
Posted by john on 2016-05-23, 20:05:34 (73.187.192.253)
Nice. That's the same color I used for my daughter's XA. It will look great when put back together. .......
16: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Lounge Audio LCR Mk III Phono Stage (0.00)
Posted by john on 2016-05-19, 20:33:17 (73.187.192.253)
Agreed. I very much enjoy mine as well. .......
17: Vinyl Asylum, RE: AR AX T.T. (0.00)
Posted by john on 2016-04-30, 07:25:05 (73.187.192.253)
Wonderful tables. I got two of them a few years ago for a total of $20, complete with vintage cartridges; the owner had tried to sell them but had gotten no interest. In just the last few months I had .......
18: Vinyl Asylum, RE: 2016 Ribfest (of sorts...) (0.00)
Posted by john on 2016-04-22, 04:12:42 (73.187.192.253)
Great! .......
19: Vinyl Asylum, 2016 Ribfest (of sorts...) (0.00)
Posted by john on 2016-04-20, 18:52:11 (73.187.192.253)
Just a call-out to any of the old Ribfest attendees.... Even though Mikee is no longer with us, Ribfest still is. It will be hosted this year by a former attendee, Bill Magerman, who lives in the Poc .......
20: Speaker Asylum, RE: don't be so shallow (0.00)
Posted by john on 2016-04-11, 16:51:19 (73.187.192.253)
I heard they go real deep.... .......
21: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Thanks, John. (0.00)
Posted by john on 2015-07-01, 13:22:33 (73.187.192.253)
Will do, Jim! Sorry you can't be there, but certainly understandable. .......
22: Vinyl Asylum, funeral arrangements for "Muzikmike" Peshkin (0.00)
Posted by john on 2015-06-30, 11:18:05 (73.187.192.253)
Hello All: For those local enough who wish to attend services for Mike, here is the information. Visitation will be held at 1 pm this Thursday, followed by services at 2 pm, at the Thomas Geisel Funer .......
23: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Muzikmike (0.00)
Posted by john on 2015-06-29, 17:09:44 (73.187.192.253)
Got the call from Barb this afternoon to let me know of Mike's passing, but I let her know I had just heard it here first! I think that it may have warmed her heart a bit to know how well he was loved .......
24: Vinyl Asylum, RE: runs a little slow (0.00)
Posted by john on 2014-08-11, 13:15:48 (71.58.207.32)
Judging by the motor, I doubt it will handle 78s. .......
25: Inmate Central, how to bring a NACRA 18 about... (0.00)
Posted by john on 2014-06-04, 17:20:57 (71.58.207.32)
Yeah, if memory serves me, the trick for coming about was to get the thing intentionally into irons (as if you actually had a choice to do otherwise), reverse the tiller, and when it started to move b .......
26: Inmate Central, RE: did the guards 'snatch' it from her? - nt :) (0.00)
Posted by john on 2014-04-24, 19:33:44 (71.58.207.32)
Not if it was already "cocked" .......
27: Vinyl Asylum, good luck at goodwill (0.00)
Posted by john on 2014-01-10, 07:46:51 (199.115.81.143)
Finally, a decent (but small) haul at a thrift. Was traveling yesterday and stopped off at a goodwill along the way to hunt the vinyl bin. A few good finds: Janos Starker, British Angel, Dvorak and Fa .......
28: Speaker Asylum, RE: wat does the JBL L100/4310 sound like? (0.00)
Posted by john on 2013-08-20, 13:33:59 (71.58.207.32)
I recently acquired and restored sets of L100 and 4311b speakers. Pretty much everything said below about them is true. I like them at low listening levels late at night due to their built in "loudnes .......
29: Inmate Central, RE: My son....... (0.00)
Posted by john on 2013-05-08, 14:43:21 (71.58.207.32)
Well done! I'm a HSC alum, class of 1989, so I can attest to how hard it is to get through there. An excellent accomplishment, and like all HSC grads, he's not allowed to ever make a grammatical error .......
30: Vintage Asylum, RE: Kenwood KA Series Integrated Amp Suggestions (0.00)
Posted by john on 2013-04-25, 18:22:24 (71.58.207.32)
I have the KA 5700 and really like it, especially after a full re-cap. It has the added eye candy of the lighted analog power meters. Sounds nice driving either my ADS L730s or my JBL L100s which get .......
31: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Record Store Day Buys (0.00)
Posted by john on 2013-04-20, 15:14:35 (71.58.207.32)
Yep, always liked his version of Autumn Leaves on that one. Chillin' .......
32: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Record Store Day Buys (0.00)
Posted by john on 2013-04-20, 12:21:43 (71.58.207.32)
No record store near me, but I happened down to a yard sale benefitting my neighborhood elementary school and picked up the following, in near mint condition, for a grand total of $1.50: Frederick Fen .......
33: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Yet another sensational (from performance to pressing) digitally recorded LP, on the French CYBELIA label... (0.00)
Posted by john on 2013-04-18, 15:54:16 (71.58.207.32)
Have it in the collection.... Need to get it out and spin it tonight. .......
34: Vinyl Asylum, RE: I know it's bd mannrs (0.00)
Posted by john on 2013-02-04, 16:22:28 (71.58.207.32)
Kenwood... But then again, you knew I'd say that! .......
35: Vinyl Asylum, RE: "...find myself in the deadly grip of upgrade fever. Oh, how we suffer!" Not I, my system has not changed in.. (0.00)
Posted by john on 2013-01-28, 19:28:10 (71.58.207.32)
But Dave, I have your SP-25... No, wait, that's Jim K's SP-25.... Um, no, it did end up living with Jim Howard for some time. Anyway, it won't do 78's; you'll need an SP-15 for that. Whew, now I don't .......
36: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: A/D converter recommendations (0.00)
Posted by john on 2012-09-26, 14:37:20 (71.58.207.32)
Check out the Sound Devices USBPre2. It retails for $650, but can occasionally be found below $600. Works beautifully as an A/D, and also has a quite good DAC. Lots of interface options, and works wit .......
37: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: More interface recommendations — but for a dumb guy (0.00)
Posted by john on 2012-05-27, 14:58:47 (71.58.207.32)
I'd recommend the Sound Devices USB Pre 2. It satisfies all of your requirements, and it's available for a bit over $600, just a bit above your budget. I had its predecessor, the USB Pre, and it was a .......
38: Vinyl Asylum, RE: tubesforever SP 25 plinth (0.00)
Posted by john on 2011-10-19, 19:58:10 (174.55.130.232)
Hey Tubesey, I'll give you the honors here.... Bring on the latest and greatest photos! .......
39: Vinyl Asylum, RE: ( $100 ADC 1700 TT beats Modified Technics 1200? (0.00)
Posted by john on 2011-10-15, 09:30:56 (157.160.80.227)
I got one of those a month or so at a yard sale for $10. It was competent enough (I liked the older Ortofon cart on it as well) and a decent entry level direct drive, and it worked perfectly. However, .......
40: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: What outboard DAC are YOU using ? (0.00)
Posted by john on 2011-10-12, 14:03:08 (174.55.130.232)
You have been using the Apogee Mini DAC, right? If you don't mind that pro audio/audiophile crossover, I'd check out the new Mytek 24/192 DSD DAC. It's just out, and will be displayed at RMAF. I'm hop .......
41: Vinyl Asylum, RE: "If that's my.....table..." (0.00)
Posted by john on 2011-10-05, 13:58:08 (174.55.130.232)
Yep, Jim, it's "your" table :) Can't wait for you to see/hear it at next Ribfest! .......
42: Vinyl Asylum, RE: I am actively doing an SP 25 plinth as a test bed. (0.00)
Posted by john on 2011-10-04, 13:10:59 (174.55.130.232)
Jim, If that's my plinth/table project, feel free to post some pics here if you have them. I'm happy to share the progress of the project with the inmates here who might be interested! John ::: TOPIC: .......
43: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Hmmm...... (0.00)
Posted by john on 2011-09-29, 14:58:05 (174.55.130.232)
Jim, lemme tell you about "your" table.... It's been off for a couple of months with Jim Howard (Applied Fidelity), who is putting it in a custom plinth, with a brand new nitride bearing, along with a .......
44: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Thank God for friends with extra 'tables! (0.00)
Posted by john on 2011-09-28, 19:55:38 (174.55.130.232)
Just in case anyone is interested, the 'table has a stock Syntec radio station arm. Probably needs the bearings re-done, as it's a little wiggly. Still sounds amazingly good, though. I use it (when Mi .......
45: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: HiRes - Who has the time? Who cares? (0.00)
Posted by john on 2011-09-26, 18:35:27 (174.55.130.232)
As I see it, there are two considerations here: the files themselves, and the DAC needed to play them back at native resolution. I've been using a Metric Halo ULN-2 to record my vinyl, and I have foun .......
46: Vinyl Asylum, RE: I can't stop listening to Fusion (0.00)
Posted by john on 2011-09-26, 14:38:38 (174.55.130.232)
I'll second Brand X; along similar lines try out Happy The Man, if you can find any of their stuff. .......
47: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: Rip Vinyl to PC Hardware Options (0.00)
Posted by john on 2011-08-29, 18:27:26 (174.55.130.232)
I'd recommend the Sound Devices usbPre2. I used the usbPre original version for a long time to digitize vinyl, and it worked flawlessly. I've since moved to the Metric Halo ULN-2 (MAC only, unfortunat .......
48: Inmate Central, RE: Find the cat-Here, kttty kitty kitty (0.00)
Posted by john on 2011-08-20, 20:10:17 (174.55.130.232)
Damn cat keeps moving around...:) .......
49: Inmate Central, RE: Find the cat (0.00)
Posted by john on 2011-08-20, 10:52:13 (174.55.130.232)
It's the tabby sitting among the rocks on the right... .......
50: Vinyl Asylum, RE: The SP-25? (0.00)
Posted by john on 2011-06-20, 18:53:18 (174.55.236.236)
Jim, You actually might be in luck. Here's what happened. I got "your" table home and wondered what to do... So I went to eBay to look for a plinth and arm. I found a stock plinth, but lost in the bid .......
51: Digital Drive, RE: Why would the Lavry have been dropping out? (0.00)
Posted by john on 2011-06-16, 06:13:47 (174.55.236.236)
Agreed. I took some time after the shootout to try the Lavry again in the same system, hooked up the same way. This time, no problems. Obviously a faulty digital connection. I use the Lavry at home, a .......
52: Digital Drive, RE: interesting....and what about USB vs. SPDIF? (0.00)
Posted by john on 2011-06-15, 20:16:19 (174.55.236.236)
Hi Tom, Good question. I normally lurk here and rarely post, but since I was the technical guy behind the curtain (pay no attention to me...) I thought I could address this question. At least one of t .......
53: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Bruno Walter Brahms 4th among many others... (0.00)
Posted by john on 2010-08-29, 19:42:41 (174.55.236.236)
Thanks! I pulled my old stereo 6-eye copy of this out and played it for the first time. You are right; it's sublime. And the sound... some of the nicest recorded orchestral sound I've heard. ::: TOPIC .......
54: Inmate Central, RE: As a vinyl junkie, it may be heresy, but (0.00)
Posted by john on 2010-08-02, 16:45:48 (174.55.236.236)
Yes, folks, I am responsible for taking poor, innocent Mikee down the road of digital deception known as computer audio. He may even be lurking over in the PC Audio forum as we speak; wait, I think I .......
55: Inmate Central, RE: Hey John, (0.00)
Posted by john on 2010-07-19, 17:05:14 (174.55.236.236)
Yep, Jim, that's the same one! I think it does a really good job of recording, but it's limited to 24/48. Now that I'm dabbling with 24/96, I can't say the difference is really that great. If you're b .......
56: Inmate Central, RE: I've joined the listeners of this millenia (0.00)
Posted by john on 2010-07-19, 13:25:23 (174.55.236.236)
Hey Mikee, Your usbPre will record at 24/48kHz, but playback is restricted to 16/44.1 kHz (redbook cd). If cd quality on playback is good enough, then you are golden! If you want real hi-rez, then yo .......
57: Vinyl Asylum, RE: College kid needs phono stage, suggestions (0.00)
Posted by john on 2010-07-15, 08:00:37 (174.55.236.236)
Hi Gordon, I'd second the Hagerman Bugle... I had a Piccolo, and it was a great piece of equipment. Another option would be to go with a low powered vintage integrated with a phono stage. I've had a l .......
58: Vinyl Asylum, RE: I spent about 1/2 hour yesterday, writing about my friend's Gyrodec. (0.00)
Posted by john on 2010-06-28, 12:48:47 (174.55.236.236)
Blake, Mine is an older Gyrodec; I think a MK II. It has the original aluminum bearing. I'd be curious to know of the new inverted bearing sounds as good as Jim's re-build (somehow, I almost doubt it, .......
59: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: Poll - What Professional / Studio Audio Interface do you use? (0.00)
Posted by john on 2010-06-23, 19:03:34 (174.55.236.236)
Metric Halo ULN2 Mac Mini/OSX Firewire Stereo playback/recording This is the best overall digital playback I have had in my system (have had/heard a lot, both consumer and prosumer; e.g., Benchmark DA .......
60: Inmate Central, RE: a woman's place is in the home (0.00)
Posted by john on 2010-06-22, 18:17:16 (174.55.236.236)
... "A cock-tail on her knees".... Geez, Mikee, now you're initiating the titillation of the sodomists again.... Gotta love the shot of the woman and the goat! People sure were funny back then... ::: .......
61: Inmate Central, RE: Happy Damn Friday funnies (0.00)
Posted by john on 2010-05-28, 11:11:33 (174.55.236.236)
How can Mrs. Baird's creme filled partners be "New!" They expired six years ago!! If that's possible.... .......
62: Inmate Central, RE: For Ribfest: A partial list of the sale, swap and flop down to have everyone laugh (0.00)
Posted by john on 2010-05-26, 19:50:05 (174.55.236.236)
As a semi-Chambersburg local, I'll be adding some stray equipment to the fray if anyone's interested: Benchmark DAC1 usb Jolida JD 100 cd player Audio Analogue Puccini SE integrated amp and maybe a f .......
63: Inmate Central, RE: Graduation at Shippensburg U is the 8th. (0.00)
Posted by john on 2010-05-15, 13:42:44 (174.55.236.236)
Mikee, Graduation at SU was May 8; I should know, as I was there! Shouldn't interfere with Ribfest, therefore... .......
64: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Killer $60 vintage system (photos) (0.00)
Posted by john on 2010-03-21, 21:10:26 (174.55.236.236)
Yep, it's all Muzikmike's fault. If I hadn't heard how musical that old Fisher receiver was that he gave to my son, I wouldn't have gotten myself into this. Anyway, not being able to leave well enough .......
65: Digital Drive, RE: REVIEW: Lavry Engineering DAC (0.00)
Posted by john on 2010-01-10, 09:37:00 (69.249.39.235)
Peter, I have both the Lavry DA10 and the Benchmark DAC1 usb. I prefer the Lavry to the Benchmark due to its warmer, more analog sound. The DA10 does have a toggle volume control, but does not work wi .......
66: Digital Drive, RE: REVIEW: Lavry Engineering DAC (0.00)
Posted by john on 2010-01-10, 09:30:03 (69.249.39.235)
I have a Lavry DA10 I picked up about a year ago, and I now use it in conjunction with an ART Legato usb to S/PDIF converter. I couldn't be happier, as it's the best digital I've yet had in my system. .......
67: Vinyl Asylum, RE: A head scratching Rite of Spring (0.00)
Posted by john on 2009-12-22, 05:18:31 (69.249.39.235)
I have a Decca Eclipse here, and it is one of those mono recordings that was electronically re-processed for stereo. Usually not a good thing. Check the fine print on yours to see if that's what you h .......
68: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: USB mini up to 96kHz (0.00)
Posted by john on 2009-11-23, 14:24:57 (69.249.39.235)
Cool! I've been watching this one too. Looks like it could be promising.... .......
69: Computer Audio Asylum, RE:Antelope dac (0.00)
Posted by john on 2009-11-23, 14:00:36 (69.249.39.235)
Hey Dyna, Do you know if the Antelope Zodiac will be usb or not? Their website seems to indicate usb connectivity on all models, but I don't think that was originally there. The Sweetwater description .......
70: Vinyl Asylum, Improvisations by Don Shirley Duo (0.00)
Posted by john on 2009-11-11, 18:16:11 (69.249.39.235)
Funny, this was spinning when I opened this thread! Wow, he sure is good (this one is also on the Cadence label). .......
71: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: so long (0.00)
Posted by john on 2009-10-16, 17:42:58 (69.249.39.235)
Even though I don't post here often, I can say I'll miss you. I have always enjoyed your posts! .......
72: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Excuse me for the CD, but the vinyl must be fabulous because (0.00)
Posted by john on 2009-10-02, 19:57:28 (69.249.39.235)
What??? Mike doing CD and computer audio in one fell swoop?? Next thing you know, he'll be spending all his time over at the digital and PC audio asylums... What's the world coming to? .......
73: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Can you REALLY hear that much difference adjusting VTA ? (0.00)
Posted by john on 2009-10-01, 18:26:47 (69.249.39.235)
OK, so I'm not really much of a tweaker when it comes to vinyl... I just like to set it and forget it. Anyway, a few months ago, some shims were put between my cartridge and headshell to correct an az .......
74: Vinyl Asylum, RE:Need a time machine... (0.00)
Posted by john on 2009-09-27, 16:35:54 (69.249.39.235)
Too bad; 15 years ago Iived in Chapel Hill, and I really dig English orchestral stuff... would have been a match made in heaven. But if I had the time machine and could go back, you wouldn't have gott .......
75: Inmate Central, RE: Getting from Intercourse to Climax takes four hours... (0.00)
Posted by john on 2009-08-17, 19:54:12 (69.249.39.235)
Actually I pass that sign (Climax/High Point) every time we visit my wife's sister. It's one exit down from hers. I laugh every time I see it. By the way, it's in NC. I was once near Lancaster, PA and .......
76: Computer Audio Asylum, Ever try the DAC? (0.00)
Posted by john on 2009-08-16, 09:13:18 (69.249.39.235)
If you have, what are your impressions? Also, I think you will be happy with your digitized lp's once you get your high output MC. I'm also using a low output cartridge, but I have the right phono sta .......
77: Computer Audio Asylum, Sound Devices USBPre (0.00)
Posted by john on 2009-08-15, 20:35:52 (69.249.39.235)
Anyone else here have any experience with this device? I've had one now for a bit more than half a year, and am really enjoying it. I bought it primarily because I like to digitize vinyl, and I wanted .......
78: Vinyl Asylum, Charlie Byrd Trio- Charlie's Choice- anyone heard it? (0.00)
Posted by john on 2009-06-04, 16:32:11 (69.249.39.235)
I was lucky enough the other day to obtain some minty old jazz monos from a friend of a friend. One of these is Charlie Byrd Trio, Charlie's Choice, on the Offbeat Records label (OJ-3007). The long an .......
79: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Ravishing Respighi (0.00)
Posted by john on 2009-04-23, 16:05:10 (69.249.39.235)
Yep, I have both of these and enjoy them immensely. In fact, I've digitized them both so I can listen to them via my Squeezebox. The Lauda is a bit different, but very listenable. It's one of those th .......
80: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: ADCs for archiving LPs? (0.00)
Posted by john on 2009-03-22, 20:13:32 (69.249.39.235)
As a less expensive option, I have been for the last couple of years using the Presonus Firebox (a firewire interface) to archive my vinyl. Here in the US it has a street price of around $300. It's se .......
81: Vinyl Asylum, RE: My worst recording...and an expensive one! (0.00)
Posted by john on 2009-03-21, 15:42:29 (69.249.39.235)
Ok, so I listened to sides 1 and 2 of mine (out of 8 total sides...). Just to make sure we are on the same page, mine is Telefunken SAWT 9572/75A, blue label, St. Matthew's Passion, Harnoncourt. Anywa .......
82: Vinyl Asylum, RE: My worst recording...and an expensive one! (0.00)
Posted by john on 2009-03-21, 14:39:00 (69.249.39.235)
I have this recording, but I don't think I've ever played it. I'll do so tonight and see if I hear the same thing.... I'll report back a bit later. .......
83: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: Excellent. (0.00)
Posted by john on 2009-01-24, 09:48:03 (69.249.39.235)
Alan, Can you comment on the sound of the Fireface? Since it's pro gear, I really haven't found much about its sonic signature. I'd like to consider a one-box solution for listening via the DAC and re .......
84: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: Anyone using the Firewire Apogee Mini-DAC ? (0.00)
Posted by john on 2009-01-18, 18:56:15 (69.249.39.235)
I've had my eye on one of these for a long time. Let us know how you like it. I think it's cool that the level goes to 11! Spinal Tap would love it.... .......
85: Vinyl Asylum, Sun Ra's Table! (0.00)
Posted by john on 2009-01-15, 19:37:24 (69.249.39.235)
It is the Saturn deck, isn't it? .......
86: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: A surprising discovery (0.00)
Posted by john on 2009-01-14, 18:20:48 (69.249.39.235)
Tripath may be dead, but designers are continuing to use them. Check out Virtue Audio, for example. This is a new company that has based their main product, the Virtue One integrated amp, on the tripa .......
87: Digital Drive, RE: Benchmark DAC1 Pre as preamp (0.00)
Posted by john on 2009-01-08, 12:32:46 (69.249.39.235)
Doesn't the minimax have a tubed output? I wonder if this also applies to its phono stage. You could do what I did and take the phono out (or via the tape out) from your minimax into the analog line s .......
88: Digital Drive, RE: Benchmark DAC1 Pre as preamp (0.00)
Posted by john on 2009-01-08, 12:27:10 (69.249.39.235)
To my ears, I'd say the two DACs were identical. My DAC1 USB is less than two years old, so should be their current version. I was told by the Benchmark folks that they used some premium op amps in th .......
89: Digital Drive, RE: Benchmark DAC1 Pre as preamp (0.00)
Posted by john on 2009-01-08, 10:55:10 (157.160.80.148)
I'm using a Klyne SK-6 preamp, probably from the early 1990's; it has both a phono and line stage. A later version (6 series) is still made today, but is pricey; I found mine used. You can also buy a .......
90: Digital Drive, RE: Benchmark DAC1 Pre as preamp (0.00)
Posted by john on 2009-01-08, 08:33:49 (157.160.80.148)
I have just spent the last month with the DAC1 Pre doing exactly what you want to do. I fed it an analog signal from the phono stage of my Klyne preamp. Briefly, the analog stage is neutral and very t .......
91: Vinyl Asylum, RE: I believe this album to be as classic as "Kind of Blue". (0.00)
Posted by john on 2008-12-30, 19:39:00 (69.249.39.235)
Hey Mike, it won't be on your table until I see you next... I have your copy! .......
92: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: Dared MP5 DAC-AMP. Lights on nobody home (0.00)
Posted by john on 2008-11-16, 15:00:50 (69.249.39.235)
Hey Captain Nemo, I picked up one of these little buggers a few months ago in trade from a buddy. I have had no problems with it; if you have it connected to your speakers and the volume knob turned u .......
93: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Which Choral work? (0.00)
Posted by john on 2008-11-03, 12:19:27 (157.160.80.148)
It's the Hodie; an awesome work! I just last week downloaded the Wilcocks version from Itunes so I could practice with it. It takes on a whole new meaning with the orchestral accompaniment. ::: TOPIC: .......
94: Vinyl Asylum, Vaughan Williams Symphony #9 on Everest (0.00)
Posted by john on 2008-11-02, 19:55:06 (69.249.39.235)
I'm doing some "studying up" on RVW and his music, as I am getting ready to perform a choral work of his. One of the records I came across in my collection is a mono version of his ninth symphony on E .......
95: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Turntable of the day!...... (0.00)
Posted by john on 2008-10-25, 19:26:34 (69.249.39.235)
If it really exists, I'm sure Muzikmike will soon find it at a yard sale in South Central PA for $10 or less and add it to his collection.... .......
96: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Part 2, Psych/Rock/Folk/Classical score 129 LPs, pictures (0.00)
Posted by john on 2008-08-25, 21:00:52 (69.249.39.235)
"The Ballad of Namu the Killer Whale, Live or let live?" That ought to make for some interesting listening! Have fun with your new haul! Some of those Living Stereos look like fun... .......
97: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Dr John, care to share? (0.00)
Posted by john on 2008-08-15, 18:21:44 (69.249.39.235)
No problem... maybe in more detail than you could ever want. From my turntable (Zu Audio modded Denon cart, Fidelity Research FR-64s arm, older Gyrodec table), the signal goes to the phono in on my pr .......
98: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: help with my digital recording debacle (0.00)
Posted by john on 2008-08-14, 06:31:45 (69.249.39.235)
Yep, it's easy. I have a preamp with a phono stage and tape loop, so I just run the "Tape out" signal right to the inputs of my Presonus Firebox. With the Duet, you would need a pair of simple convers .......
99: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Portland Trip: Everyday Music & Millennium...PIC of Everyday Music (0.00)
Posted by john on 2008-08-13, 18:13:58 (69.249.39.235)
I just got back from Portland a couple of weeks ago and had a great time there as well. I was able to cover a lot of the vinyl scene while there and came away with some good finds. At Everyday Music, .......
100: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: help with my digital recording debacle (0.00)
Posted by john on 2008-08-13, 17:58:10 (69.249.39.235)
Since you mentioned Apogee gear, I would suggest that you look into their Duet since you will be doing two channel recording. Supposedly the ADC is almost as good as that on the Rosetta. I use a Preso .......
101: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Jeez, ya make me want to play it... (0.00)
Posted by john on 2008-08-08, 20:42:48 (69.249.39.235)
So Mike, since you lent me your copy, I'll be sure to bring you a burned CD of it so you can listen to it in all of its DIGITAL glory while your turntables are down. Yep, I played it the other night, .......
102: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: Integrated amp with USB input? (0.00)
Posted by john on 2008-07-31, 07:36:37 (69.249.39.235)
Try looking into the Peachtree Audio Decco. You should be able to google it with no problem. Good luck! .......
103: Tape Trail, Nakamichi 1000 II (0.00)
Posted by john on 2008-07-30, 14:40:34 (69.249.39.235)
I recently dug this old tape deck out of my basement, where it has been in storage for about 15 years (I know, bad idea...). I got it some years ago at a yard sale for $20 and have rarely used it. How .......
104: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Ultra pure water (0.00)
Posted by john on 2008-06-12, 13:56:30 (68.44.145.200)
Good point, Rick. I offered this up as a nontechnical term for anyone going that direction since any scientist with such a purification system will automatically know that "Nanopure" refers to the 18 .......
105: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Ultra pure water (0.00)
Posted by john on 2008-06-11, 21:06:35 (68.44.145.200)
If you have a college or university near you with a chemistry or biochemistry department, go in, find Professor Kindlie (or better yet, a graduate student), and ask for some of the in-house generated .......
106: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Ws your friend the former owner of a certain Grado? If so, I am glad that he ... (0.00)
Posted by john on 2008-06-09, 16:49:28 (68.44.145.200)
Yep, thanks to Mike, I'm back in vinyl heaven! I didn't realize how much I missed it. By the way, I took that $20 I got for the Grado and bought two Astrud Gilberto CD's. I guess if I had to listen to .......
107: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Is that anything like (0.00)
Posted by john on 2008-04-04, 15:17:12 (68.44.145.200)
Don't they call that Roller Derby???? btw, isn't there a league there in Chambersburg? Ought to go check it out... .......
108: Vinyl Asylum, RE: you would have been toast! John, John, John... (0.00)
Posted by john on 2008-03-09, 12:31:13 (68.44.145.200)
Well, Vlad, you might have been able to squash my head like a peanut, but I'm sure I still could have outrun you! Well, maybe not, considering all that "black gold" I would have been hauling out of th .......
109: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Easy. Pithecanthropus Erectus. (0.00)
Posted by john on 2008-03-08, 17:56:21 (68.44.145.200)
Well, Muzikmike, if I had lived in Shippensburg then, as I do now, you would have been toast! I know exactly the type of place you are talking about, and have probably run past it before... I can't be .......
110: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: I was interesting in it until.... (0.00)
Posted by john on 2008-01-19, 11:57:48 (68.44.145.200)
Not a problem for me, as I use a Mac Mini. I can see your frustration, though! .......
111: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: Appogee Duet - Any opinions ? (0.00)
Posted by john on 2008-01-19, 08:15:25 (68.44.145.200)
I was also very interested in this... I wanted to copy my LP's to my hard drive, and this looked like an excellent way to do it. From your standpoint, it's probably a good deal, since it gives you rec .......
112: Vinyl Asylum, RE: I'm READY to record some Vinyl.................... (0.00)
Posted by john on 2008-01-18, 18:06:19 (68.44.145.200)
A simple way to go is to download (for free) a program called Audacity. It both records and allows you to edit after the fact. I've used it to separate tracks after recording the entire side of an LP. .......
113: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Gyrodec/Fidelity Research Tonearm question (0.00)
Posted by john on 2008-01-09, 18:09:59 (68.44.145.200)
Thanks! Cool site! .......
114: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Gyrodec/Fidelity Research Tonearm question (0.00)
Posted by john on 2008-01-09, 12:13:42 (68.44.145.200)
Thanks, Blake. I sort of thought I might have a diamond in the rough, although an old one. I think my primary dissatisfaction stems from a noisy motor (vibrates a lot and can be heard from 8-10 feet a .......
115: Vinyl Asylum, Gyrodec/Fidelity Research Tonearm question (0.00)
Posted by john on 2008-01-08, 17:32:52 (68.44.145.200)
Hello, I need your good opinions on a hardware question.... Around 15 years ago, I first stepped into the vinyl thing when I picked up used an older Michell Gyrodec equipped with a Fidelity Research F .......
116: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: Recommend an affordable ADC? (0.00)
Posted by john on 2007-12-18, 15:01:05 (68.44.145.200)
I just finished researching this exact topic, and I settled on the Presonus Firebox (see my commentary below in this thread). You have a lot of options at less than $500, though I have not yet persona .......
117: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: I Have Determined That SqueezeBox Is Not For Serious Listening (0.00)
Posted by john on 2007-12-15, 20:31:28 (68.44.145.200)
Hey, I really enjoy my SB3..probably the best $250 I've spent in audio. No, it's not the best sounding thing I have ever heard, but I use it in a modest system in my living room. When you couple the v .......
118: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: Recommendations for reference level analog to digital converter (0.00)
Posted by john on 2007-12-15, 19:54:15 (68.44.145.200)
Thanks! I was wondering if it was worth my money to move up to say an Apogee Mini-Me (before they are all gone), or maybe a Duet. My preamp has single ended RCA outputs, and I was hoping there would b .......
119: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: Recommendations for reference level analog to digital converter (0.00)
Posted by john on 2007-12-15, 10:18:23 (68.44.145.200)
Hey Delm, Were you satisfied with the Firebox for ripping LP's, or did it leave you wanting for a better ADC/preamp section? I'm considering this unit and am wondering if it gives true audiophile rips .......
120: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: First things first (0.00)
Posted by john on 2007-07-16, 14:45:24 (69.244.106.52)
Hello, The Nixon I am using is a nonos dac, and when I first put it into my system, it sounded sort of dead and uninteresting compared to my Jolida CD player, which I think uses an oversampling dac. H .......
121: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: I know it's annoying when somebody recommends something different from what you zeroed in on, but... (0.00)
Posted by john on 2007-07-15, 09:31:43 (69.244.106.52)
Thanks to everyone for the input so far. Sure enough, it comes down to how we like our music to sound. I've read good things about both the Stello and the PS Audio dacs, and I've also followed the ver .......
122: Computer Audio Asylum, help me choose a USB DAC! (0.00)
Posted by john on 2007-07-14, 13:51:49 (69.244.106.52)
Hello, I have recently gotten my feet wet with computer audio and am looking to purchase a good usb dac for my main system. After a lot of research, including looking at a number of posts here, I have .......
123: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: laptop and usb dac questions (0.00)
Posted by john on 2007-06-26, 16:20:16 (68.82.77.47)
Hello, I have been using the Scott Nixon USB Chibi for over half a year now. I can say that it is not quite as warm sounding as my Jolida JD 100, but I still like it quite a lot. It's a good deal at $ .......
124: Vinyl Asylum, Re: Startling surprise up on Everest (0.00)
Posted by john on 2003-08-24, 19:37:09 (63.164.59.44)
Funny, but I just cleaned and listened to the same mono version last night for the first time. I wasn't amazed to hear the speaking, as it is included in the cd reissue that Everest (Vanguard) did of .......
125: Vinyl Asylum, Re: Speaking of amazing finds, what's the biggest bargain you ever got? (0.00)
Posted by john on 2003-08-21, 18:41:00 (12.151.29.200)
I can think of several interesting ones: 1. I got a mint copy of that LSC Offenbach (LSC 1817?) that everyone raves about from my wife's uncle who said he bought it when it first came out and then nev .......
126: Vinyl Asylum, Re: mercury living presence classical promo lps (0.00)
Posted by john on 2003-05-01, 13:15:33 (63.210.230.136)
Thanks to everyone for the input. I guess I'll just have to find a turntable and listen! Fortunately, I was also able to pick up two FR-1/FR-1 maroon pressings for comparison: Respighi, Birds and Braz .......
127: Vinyl Asylum, mercury living presence classical promo lps (0.00)
Posted by john on 2003-04-30, 18:16:31 (67.74.3.95)
I recently was given a large collection of classical lp's (several hundred) by a friend who was a music reviewer and record distributor in the 1960's. Among these are a number of Mercury Living Presen .......
128: Vinyl Asylum, Re: If you had no other records, what would be the first one you bought? (0.00)
Posted by john on 2002-02-27, 13:00:09 (12.20.65.30)
pink floyd - dark side of the moon. .......
129: Power Forum, Wiring the basement (0.00)
Posted by John on 2000-04-18, 00:19:01 (204.131.177.120)
So, I have a (nearly) empty, yet-to-be finished basement. I have a question about running power to a Power Plant. If I get the regular US non-export version of the PP, can I plug it into 240V balanced .......
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