1: Inmate Systems, telackey's Headphone System (Tube) (0.00)
Posted by telackey on 2022-08-22, 14:35:36 (207.243.14.111)
telackey 's Headphone System (Tube) System IP Address: 207.243.14.111 Last Update: August 22, 2022 at 14:35:36 Amplifier: Earmax Pro OTL Preamplifier (or None if Integrated): Speak .......

2: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: I seem to have fried a Raspberry Pi (0.00)
Posted by telackey on 2021-12-27, 18:28:23 (107.216.152.251)
If you are curious, try it again now, just to see. Pi's have a self-resetting polyfuse on the power input. If you didn't completely fry it, but just tripped the fuse, it will reset after a day or so. .......

3: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: Help picking an amp when I can't audition it. (0.00)
Posted by telackey on 2021-12-14, 15:22:21 (107.216.152.251)
I cannot know for sure, but I have a suspicion that something like the Outlaw you mention, a Marantz PM7000, or perhaps even a Yamaha A-S801 would be a nice improvement. .......

4: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: More wretched excess from D'agostino (0.00)
Posted by telackey on 2021-11-09, 21:19:57 (107.216.152.251)
The SBGA283 Spring Drive can sometimes be found at an attractive price on the used market. It is my favorite GS, even though it is one of their less expensive models. .......

5: Speaker Asylum, Bespoke from Tyler Acoustics? (0.00)
Posted by telackey on 2021-10-29, 20:39:54 (107.216.152.251)
I have a pair of [discontinued] Tyler Acoustics Ref. 3s in natural Brazilian rosewood and the cabinetry is as beautiful as the sound. Mine have SEAS bass and mid with a Scanspeak tweeter. Honestly, no .......

6: Speaker Asylum, RE: Did I damage my speakers? (0.00)
Posted by telackey on 2021-10-09, 18:36:56 (107.216.152.251)
It seems obvious, but I'd recommend disconnecting and reconnecting your speaker wires at both ends. .......

7: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: Under $2.000 DAC Options. (0.00)
Posted by telackey on 2021-09-13, 20:23:12 (107.216.152.251)
In the past I highly recommended the Marantz SACD players with DAC inputs, but unfortunately the latest models have received a substantial jump in price. If I had the need to replace my Marantz SA8004 .......

8: Digital Drive, RE: Grandchild (0.00)
Posted by telackey on 2021-01-25, 15:51:36 (107.216.152.251)
Yes, I have four children under five. It took a lot patience--and more than one instance of cleaning unidentifiable sticky goo off a record--before the fever left them. I cannot be too critical though .......

9: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: Budget integrated amp for vocals. (0.00)
Posted by telackey on 2021-01-02, 12:44:39 (107.216.152.251)
I think I would go with the Yamaha A-S301 or a used Marantz (you might strike on a PM8004, if you were super lucky, but a more likely bet is the PM5005). There are also some quite decent A/V receivers .......

10: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: Can McIntosh McAire Stream Music HiDef?? (0.00)
Posted by telackey on 2020-12-17, 10:27:34 (107.216.152.251)
Bit of a correction to what I said above. I think I misunderstood your line of questions to headed toward using the McAire just as a streamer (which I thought it could also do). If you are using it as .......

11: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: Can McIntosh McAire Stream Music HiDef?? (0.00)
Posted by telackey on 2020-12-15, 20:58:43 (107.216.152.251)
I'd recommend against the McAire. For $1300 you have a lot of excellent options these days that can also do high res. There are commercial options everywhere from the Bluesound to Naim, as well as opt .......

12: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: Best ss integrated ( $4k w/phono ? (0.00)
Posted by telackey on 2020-12-15, 20:36:48 (107.216.152.251)
I have the Yamaha A-S2200 and recommend it highly. List is $4k but if you shop around it can be around $3k. I enjoy the phono stage, but I cannot comment about its performance with MC cartridges as I' .......

13: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: Integrated amp for B&W CM9 Marantz 8004 or Yamaha A-s1000 (0.00)
Posted by telackey on 2020-11-16, 19:49:21 (107.216.152.251)
That's a toughy and I can't help you decide between them. What I can tell you is that I really like my Martanz SA8004 and my Yamaha A-S2200 and feel that both were excellent purchases well worth the m .......

14: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: Bryston B 100SST integrated thoughts? (0.00)
Posted by telackey on 2020-10-26, 21:28:27 (107.216.152.251)
I have the Yamaha A-S2200, which also falls neatly in this 100wpc integrated category, and I cannot recommend it highly enough. The Parasound HALO HINT 6 would be on my short list as well. I also rece .......

15: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: Not at all for my Tannoys..... (0.00)
Posted by telackey on 2020-10-22, 11:51:08 (107.216.152.251)
The A-S2200 actually replaced an older PS Audio Class D amp, a GCC-100. It was a very fine amp that gave me many good years of service. I think the Yamaha is superior though. But I can make no compari .......

16: Amp/Preamp Asylum, Yamaha A-S2200 - A Very Brief Review (0.00)
Posted by telackey on 2020-10-20, 16:50:38 (107.216.152.251)
Yes. .......

17: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: DAC recommendation? (0.00)
Posted by telackey on 2019-11-29, 22:23:35 (107.216.152.251)
The Marantz HD-DAC1 has recently dropped to around $550 new. I don't have experience with that particular model, but I do with other Marantz SACD players and DACs, and they have all been excellent. Yo .......

18: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: ~9.216Mbps for 2-ch 24-bit / 192 KHz streaming (0.00)
Posted by telackey on 2019-11-18, 15:10:15 (107.77.201.42)
That's if you were streaming PCM. You only need to stream the FLAC, which is going to be about 5Mbps. .......

19: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: PC audio hell (0.00)
Posted by telackey on 2019-09-17, 15:29:30 (107.77.198.48)
You may have gotten everything sorted by now, but if you'll take my 2c, as a software engineer, and having used every Windows since 3.11, I have two recommendations: 1. If you are playing with foobar2 .......

20: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: Suggestion for computer/powered speakers? - small (0.00)
Posted by telackey on 2019-06-21, 09:38:53 (107.216.152.251)
I would also recommend the T20s. .......

21: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: Looking for a new DAC (0.00)
Posted by telackey on 2019-05-21, 10:25:17 (107.77.196.213)
Hmm, I thought it had MQA, but now I cannot find the reference and Marantz does not list it on the spec. You'll want to double-check on that. .......

22: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: Looking for a new DAC (0.00)
Posted by telackey on 2019-05-21, 10:13:15 (107.77.196.213)
I would take a look at the Marantz HD-DAC1 (https://www.us.marantz.com/us/products/pages/ProductDetails.aspx?CatId=hificomponents&ProductId=HDDAC1). It ticks all the boxes: 24/192kHz PCM, DSD2.8, DSD5 .......

23: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: I've used Foobar2000 for years and see no reason to change (0.00)
Posted by telackey on 2019-05-13, 08:59:47 (107.77.199.18)
FWIW, I use Foobar 2000 with ASIO. ASIO, KS, DS, and WASAPI can all output bit-perfect streams, but at least for me, ASIO has proved by far the most reliable when listening to media of different bitra .......

24: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: I've used Foobar2000 for years and see no reason to change (0.00)
Posted by telackey on 2019-05-09, 15:38:48 (107.216.152.251)
I also use Foobar2000. While it doesn't offer different libraries, you can create selective views of the library and give each of those views its own tab. In my case I have one tab for '[Popular] Musi .......

25: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: Best sounding DAC on the cheap (0.00)
Posted by telackey on 2019-01-30, 14:44:36 (107.77.197.13)
After this post, rather coincidentally I needed to add a DAC to the Squeezebox Touch I had been using with my headphone system. I picked up a used Topping D30 quite inexpensively, and can report that .......

26: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: Best sounding DAC on the cheap (0.00)
Posted by telackey on 2019-01-15, 09:33:30 (107.77.197.13)
I have one too, but I use it with my tablet or laptop to do PA/DJ stuff (DJ in the very limited meaning of providing background music for an event). For what I have used needed it for, I have been ver .......

27: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: Best sounding DAC on the cheap (0.00)
Posted by telackey on 2019-01-07, 15:56:04 (107.216.152.251)
I have the original Meridian Explorer and it is excellent. I got it for $149 new some years ago. I think it is "out of print" now though, which is either good or bad, as you may be able to pick one up .......

28: Vinyl Asylum, Columbia Masterworks M3X 32329 (0.00)
Posted by telackey on 2017-05-26, 07:59:37 (107.216.152.251)
If anyone else is interested, I picked up a copy of Columbia Masterworks M3X 32329 on eBay. Title: Gregorian Chant Artist: Schola Cantorum of Amsterdam students Conductor: Wim van Gerven It is a 3 LP .......

29: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Requiem LP recommendations? (0.00)
Posted by telackey on 2017-05-18, 22:36:56 (107.216.152.251)
Those would be polyphonic works, like Ockeghem (which is beautiful) but I was looking for a recording of the traditional chanted liturgy, which is much, much older. It would be hard to say how old exa .......

30: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Durufle'? (0.00)
Posted by telackey on 2017-05-18, 22:07:29 (107.216.152.251)
Sure! You may have to give yourself a crash course on chant notation ("neumes") but there are guides online. http://www.ccwatershed.org/media/pdfs/12/06/20/15-24-30_0.pdf This is the Kyrie, Gloria, S .......

31: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Durufle'? (0.00)
Posted by telackey on 2017-05-18, 15:13:55 (107.216.152.251)
No idea if it is any good, but there is exactly one LP with the ordinary of the Missa de Angelis on eBay: http://www.ebay.com/itm/12-LP-Deutsche-Messe-fur-Manner-Chor-Missa-de-Angelis-Private-/3619736 .......

32: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Requiem LP recommendations? (0.00)
Posted by telackey on 2017-05-17, 13:10:15 (107.216.152.251)
Thanks! In fact, I have that exact recording on CD, as well as several others, and I do have Verdi on CD as well. I would also recommend the very, very recent recording, from the Priestly Fraternity o .......

33: Vinyl Asylum, Requiem LP recommendations? (0.00)
Posted by telackey on 2017-05-17, 09:20:00 (107.216.152.251)
I am looking for a recording of the traditional, chanted Requiem liturgy, not Mozart, Victoria, Faure, etc, beautiful as they are. Any recommendations? .......

34: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: Does anyone know the Apogee MiniDac ? still good ? (0.00)
Posted by telackey on 2015-02-11, 20:11:32 (104.36.154.241)
For a PC I can recommend the Meridian Explorer, brand new at half that: $149. .......

35: Computer Audio Asylum, Squeezebox Alternative/Replacement (0.00)
Posted by telackey on 2015-01-12, 15:02:36 (198.90.25.160)
This is more for reference on the exact hardware details I used, for anyone else wondering about the same thing, than it is a review. My setup is: Raspberry Pi B+ (~ $35) SqueezePlug 7.50 (free) LJM C .......

36: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: A revised "II" version is coming out soon... (0.00)
Posted by telackey on 2014-12-04, 12:20:04 (198.90.25.160)
It definitely edges out my 0404 USB in sound quality (though the 0404 is still very good). I like my Marantz slightly better, but it would be tough to pick... or tell them apart for that matter. The M .......

37: Computer Audio Asylum, Meridian Explorer down to $149 (0.00)
Posted by telackey on 2014-12-03, 14:45:47 (198.90.25.160)
Based on a couple of reports, I think Meridian may be discontinuing the Explorer 24/192 USB DAC. That is the bad news. The good news is that some retailers have cut the price in half, from $299 to $14 .......

38: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: Why stop at opinion? RE: It's rather straightforward..... (0.00)
Posted by telackey on 2014-03-13, 17:18:49 (174.79.145.76)
FWIW, whether or not 320K MP3 is inferior at conveying the source signal to 16/44.1kHz is not really a matter of opinion. It is objectively true, and easy to prove both by measurement and in the case .......

39: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: spare laptop question, Windows 8.1 or Linux? Any windows experts here? (0.00)
Posted by telackey on 2014-02-26, 09:47:35 (174.79.145.76)
If you like Foobar, you should probably use Windows. Perhaps it works OK on Linux with WINE, but since it is a Windows application... .......

40: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: More "everything sounds the same" revelations - this time on Tom's Hardware. (0.00)
Posted by telackey on 2014-02-25, 11:34:50 (174.79.145.76)
I admit I liked the article overall, but I think they most particularly jumped the gun on the formats. It looks like they took recordings with a dynamic range that has been artificially compressed at .......

41: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: BNC-)RCA adapter (0.00)
Posted by telackey on 2014-02-20, 09:09:45 (174.79.145.76)
You can hear a BNC adapter on a digital cable? Is there some way to bet $$ on this? .......

42: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: PC audio? At times, it's enough to make a grown man cry (0.00)
Posted by telackey on 2014-02-05, 15:06:24 (174.79.145.76)
Had to reload Logitech Media Server the other day for still mysterious reasons. :/ Good news on that is that since the artwork is just stuff named 'cover.jpg' in the folder, there really isn't anythin .......

43: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: Class D amplifiers paired with Goldenear. (0.00)
Posted by telackey on 2014-02-04, 09:06:25 (174.79.145.76)
I have enjoyed my PS Audio GCC for several years. The W4S on your list would be similar. .......

44: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: Better than average Hard Drive? (0.00)
Posted by telackey on 2014-01-15, 21:17:42 (174.79.145.76)
The Red drives are good drives. They are quiet, cool, have low power consumption, and the MTBF is much better than average. They are also very fast for 5400rpm drives; but the firmware is definitely m .......

45: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: Need a Laptop, don't know enough what to search (0.00)
Posted by telackey on 2014-01-09, 10:13:47 (174.79.145.76)
For an actual laptop for computery stuff, the Lenovo S431 is great. Add an external CD/DVD. .......

46: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: USB DAC or entry level CDP for $200? (0.00)
Posted by telackey on 2014-01-08, 10:28:37 (174.79.145.76)
I think you'll find the DAC more useful. The Meridian Explorer is worth considering, though MSRP is $299. .......

47: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: Ripping Vinyl (0.00)
Posted by telackey on 2014-01-05, 21:08:29 (174.79.145.76)
I've taken a few with the line input of my Sony PCM-D50 with good results. Good enough I have not bothered to pull out the EMU 0404 USB that I have, which can do 24/192. .......

48: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: Santa gave me a cheap ADC for Christmas... (0.00)
Posted by telackey on 2013-12-27, 20:15:48 (174.79.145.76)
The post inspired me to record some LP's as well. I just used the line-in on my Sony PCM-D50 from my phono preamp. Turns out the quality is very high. I may not even pull out "the big guns" of my 24/1 .......

49: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: Marantz SA-8001 / 8004 (0.00)
Posted by telackey on 2013-12-18, 09:44:40 (174.79.145.76)
No, I have no intention of upgrading any time soon. Especially since I use a Squeezebox Touch to feed it, which does not have native DSD support. You can encapsulate it with DoP, but just using 24/192 .......

50: Computer Audio Asylum, Marantz SA-8001 / 8004 (0.00)
Posted by telackey on 2013-12-18, 08:58:48 (174.79.145.76)
I've owned both the SA-8001 and the SA-8004, and they were excellent players in every respect. My SA-8004 (which already does 24/192 PCM) is fine for now--better than fine--but if I ever need DSD, the .......

51: Inmate Systems, telackey's Headphone (0.00)
Posted by telackey on 2013-10-28, 13:08:36 (174.79.148.58)
telackey 's Headphone System IP Address: 174.79.148.58 Last Update: October 28, 2013 at 13:08:36 Amplifier: Amp: Earmax Pro Preamplifier (or None if Integrated): Speakers: AKG K701 .......

52: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: cubox-i from solidrun (0.00)
Posted by telackey on 2013-09-11, 15:55:44 (174.79.148.58)
I wonder if it's optical output handles 192kHz.... .......

53: Computer Audio Asylum, Tascam US-366 (0.00)
Posted by telackey on 2013-09-09, 13:50:21 (174.79.148.58)
The Tascam US-366 looks like a nice one. I haven't tried recording with my 0404 in forever (I only record live music, so a portable recorder works better), so I can't comment on whether or not it work .......

54: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: outdated soundcard help (0.00)
Posted by telackey on 2013-09-05, 13:18:53 (174.79.148.58)
Smack in between those extremes, you can pick up an EMU 0404 USB 24/192, part of Creative's pro audio line. It is about $150. I have used one for six years and been very happy, but I can't compare it .......

55: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: outdated soundcard help (0.00)
Posted by telackey on 2013-09-05, 10:36:42 (174.79.148.58)
You might consider the HRT Microstreamer or Musicstreamer (24/96 ~$180) and Meridian Explorer (24/192 ~$299) USB devices. They may more than you are looking to spend, but one nice thing is since they .......

56: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: 2nd that (0.00)
Posted by telackey on 2013-09-04, 23:20:47 (174.79.148.58)
I've had to research and then buy unheard as well. I've never been really let down, but some stuff hasn't been that exciting either. The most recent was my PS Audio DLIII, which I kept about a year. G .......

57: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: New to HiRez, somewhat disappointed (0.00)
Posted by telackey on 2013-09-02, 07:51:57 (174.79.148.58)
Depends on the recording how much more there is to get out of it. I would recommend going to Channel Classics site and sampling some of their downloads in different formats. Their music is usually wel .......

58: General Asylum, RE: Stange logic?!? (0.00)
Posted by telackey on 2013-08-31, 18:00:40 (174.79.148.58)
Thanks for the suggestions. These are just the kind of things I was looking for. As for the stores, it is not about me, about him. He is kind of cautious about online sales since returns/exchanges are .......

59: General Asylum, System from NewEgg (0.00)
Posted by telackey on 2013-08-31, 07:57:54 (174.79.148.58)
I have a friend getting a new house. He really loves music, but isn't that much into stereo equipment. Any recommendations on a some good sounding stuff that can be purchased from NewEgg or Amazon at .......

60: Digital Drive, RE: SA-8004: well below your limit and a great player (0.00)
Posted by telackey on 2012-12-21, 21:52:36 (174.79.144.6)
In addition to playing discs, I use mine as the DAC to a Squeezebox Touch. For both performance and convenience, I think that combination would be tough to beat. .......

61: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: My experience with turning a Raspberry Pi into a Squeezebox................ (0.00)
Posted by telackey on 2012-12-18, 20:38:56 (174.79.144.6)
I also found this: http://www.raspberrypi.org/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=38&t=20866&start=50 Where a guy was using USB audio (I saw several posts about USB sound cards) and part of his problem was he was .......

62: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: My experience with turning a Raspberry Pi into a Squeezebox................ (0.00)
Posted by telackey on 2012-12-18, 11:11:09 (174.79.144.6)
I think it has generic USB I/O capability. That is, you can plugin external storage, or a keyboard, or whatever. I think the big question would be whether any of the various Linux distributions for Ra .......

63: Computer Audio Asylum, Nah, what's profit to gain the whole world but lose your soul? (nt) (0.00)
Posted by telackey on 2012-12-17, 18:15:19 (174.79.144.6)
nt .......

64: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: My experience with turning a Raspberry Pi into a Squeezebox................ (0.00)
Posted by telackey on 2012-12-17, 15:57:25 (174.79.144.6)
Nifty. I wonder if a USB-to-SPDIF converter would work? Which Squeezebox software project did you use? When I last checked it looked like there were a couple under development. .......

65: Computer Audio Asylum, It hurts my soul that this exists... (nt) (0.00)
Posted by telackey on 2012-12-17, 15:53:30 (174.79.144.6)
nt .......

66: Speaker Asylum, Monitor Audio MR1 ? (0.00)
Posted by telackey on 2012-12-16, 21:28:26 (174.79.144.6)
Haven't heard them, but Monitor Audio in general are good. .......

67: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: SBT + EDO Sounds Good (0.00)
Posted by telackey on 2012-12-16, 09:35:11 (174.79.144.6)
SBT+EDO sounds great on both the optical and S/PDIF outputs (I've not tried USB). You don't need EDO if you are only going to use the standard digital outputs below The SBT is one of the best audio d .......

68: Digital Drive, RE: Marantz SA11S2 (0.00)
Posted by telackey on 2012-12-15, 19:46:04 (174.79.144.6)
I can comment favorably on both the SA-8001 and SA-8004. .......

69: Digital Drive, SA-8004: well below your limit and a great player (0.00)
Posted by telackey on 2012-12-15, 19:38:25 (174.79.144.6)
Marantz SA-8004. It has fantastic sound, and also has inputs (up to 24/192kHz) to its DAC for external sources. You can probably pick one up new for $800-900. Even though it is very reasonably priced .......

70: General Asylum, RE: Poll w/o troll great music "and" great recording (0.00)
Posted by telackey on 2012-12-14, 17:24:15 (174.79.144.6)
The 24/96 download of Pentimento by The Violet Burning is very well done. His music would be worth listening to on even a scratchy, horrible recording, but thankfully we get both fantastic music and a .......

71: General Asylum, RE: Unfettered freedom (0.00)
Posted by telackey on 2012-12-14, 14:40:30 (174.79.144.6)
The trick is to preserve unfettered freedom /across/ sites, even when it does not exist (and shouldn't) within a single site. So far the Internet has been good at that. Let's see if it lasts... ::: TO .......

72: General Asylum, RE: Feel better music. (0.00)
Posted by telackey on 2012-12-14, 14:35:04 (174.79.144.6)
Not to put too fine a point on it, but if all we are is animals, there is nothing to shed and nothing better to be. I don't believe that, but if you do, may as well just embrace it. "Man is forlorn, b .......

73: Computer Audio Asylum, More expense needed (0.00)
Posted by telackey on 2012-12-14, 12:17:01 (174.79.144.6)
Keep your CD player, and build up PC audio alongside it. Get a USB to S/PDIF device and try it into your existing DAC but also consider getting a different DAC if your Audio Note only has one input. S .......

74: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: Will it change any minds, if some people actually identify them correctly? (0.00)
Posted by telackey on 2012-12-13, 16:51:42 (174.79.144.6)
The most misleading part is the impression that CD's contain 100% of the detail on the master. That may be true in some cases, but certainly not all, and probably not even most. .......

75: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: please help me pick some cables for my new Peachtree DAC-iT (0.00)
Posted by telackey on 2012-12-10, 18:31:23 (174.79.144.6)
It's not the library, but the artist, that is being cut out. .......

76: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: EMU 0404 USB (0.00)
Posted by telackey on 2012-12-07, 20:16:14 (174.79.144.6)
No experience with Musiland, but I've had no issues with my 0404 USB used for several years with XP x64, Vista x64, and W7 x64. .......

77: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: Our Squeezebox Radio is flakey too....... (0.00)
Posted by telackey on 2012-12-07, 17:30:53 (174.79.144.6)
I use the alarm sometimes. In my case it has always gone off at the right time, but it only makes the right sound (you get to pick the alarm tone) about half the time. My Touch has been a real trooper .......

78: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: File comparison test between bitdepts and samplerates. Did anyone ever did such a test? (0.00)
Posted by telackey on 2012-12-07, 15:06:17 (174.79.144.6)
You can try this simply with the (regularly changing) Channel Classics demo tracks, everything from 16/44 PCM to 24/192 DSD. I've only tried 16/44 PCM vs 24/192 PCM, but could easily hear a difference .......

79: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: Inexpensive Analogue to Digital Converter Choices? (0.00)
Posted by telackey on 2012-11-30, 11:59:10 (174.79.144.6)
I have had good experience with both the EMU 0404 USB and the Sony PCM-D50 handheld. The latter is a bit pricey, but pretty versatile for other things. .......

80: Computer Audio Asylum, 492GB, 36,933 tracks (nt) (0.00)
Posted by telackey on 2012-11-29, 09:46:28 (174.79.144.6)
492GB, 36,933 tracks .......

81: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: SSD prices up again.... And Cyber Monday was no bargain. (0.00)
Posted by telackey on 2012-11-29, 09:38:35 (174.79.144.6)
Probably just short supply. It will go back down shortly, when reinforcements show up. Most of these big stores use automated pricing anyway, based on based price, current inventory, sales rate (ie, v .......

82: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: Ripping CDs for Sonos...ALAC or FLAC? (0.00)
Posted by telackey on 2012-10-15, 08:56:21 (174.79.144.6)
They should be identical in quality. FLAC has the broadest compatibility, but ALAC might be better if you use iTunes a lot. The decision is reversible, since you can transcode between lossless format .......

83: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: Converting iTunes WAV files to different format (0.00)
Posted by telackey on 2012-10-13, 18:45:18 (174.79.144.6)
Any of the lossless formats should offer identical sound quality to the original file. The PCM signal of the losslessly compressed and the uncompressed WAV files is identical. Some people hear differe .......

84: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: DAC upgrade gone wrong ? (0.00)
Posted by telackey on 2012-10-11, 13:39:33 (174.79.144.6)
Well, I don't like modded gear, so I'd stay clear just from the get-go. *BUT*, I will say, sometimes there is some quirky little thing that happens that you are fine with when it is yours, but you wou .......

85: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: EMI Classics HD remasters (0.00)
Posted by telackey on 2012-10-09, 08:47:01 (174.79.144.6)
For "these" as in EMI? Or "these" as in 24/96kHz+ classical recordings in general? I don't know the answer to the first; but I would recommend Channel Classics for more hi-res downloads. .......

86: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: another new to computer audio thread (0.00)
Posted by telackey on 2012-09-26, 20:55:20 (174.79.144.6)
The supply is drying up, but the Logitech Squeezebox Touch is still a great value at ~ $250. .......

87: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: Another mini Sabre Dac.....only $49 bucks (0.00)
Posted by telackey on 2012-09-18, 08:50:51 (174.79.144.6)
Oh, yeah, it is still really cool and would serve fine for 99% of my music. .......

88: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: Another mini Sabre Dac.....only $49 bucks (0.00)
Posted by telackey on 2012-09-17, 19:16:25 (174.79.144.6)
Cool. Took me a bit of searching to find out it is only 16/48, which is a shame. .......

89: Speaker Asylum, RE: I am in a Jam (0.00)
Posted by telackey on 2012-09-09, 23:29:00 (174.79.144.6)
As best you can, when you look at them be grateful you've got family to give you such an expensive pair of speakers. They may not be what you wanted, or sound like what you wanted, but you've got fami .......

90: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: Specfic questions about FireWire: (0.00)
Posted by telackey on 2012-09-09, 18:01:48 (174.79.144.6)
"The Bryston BDP-1 allows you to use an attached drive as NAS, so you can rip discs directly to it over the network. So speed IS an issue." Nah, there is no way you can rip a CD at USB2.0 speeds (480m .......

91: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: Is the digital output of the SBTouch better than a SB2? (0.00)
Posted by telackey on 2012-09-09, 08:45:44 (174.79.144.6)
Probably a DAC will be more noticeable. The SBT is a great piece of gear, not too expensive, and won't be available much longer though. I don't think you'd regret having one. .......

92: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: I dont get it (0.00)
Posted by telackey on 2012-09-09, 08:43:40 (174.79.144.6)
*snip* SBT cannot play the following: 24Bit/176.4KHz without downgrading 24Bit/192 KHz without downgrading *end snip* This is sort of "yes and no." It can pass them through on the digital output if yo .......

93: Computer Audio Asylum, Marantz NA7004 (0.00)
Posted by telackey on 2012-09-08, 21:04:03 (174.79.144.6)
The NA7004 sells for around $800. It has an excellent DAC and supports 24/192kHz streaming. It has some sort of iPad remote control I think. A few weeks ago I'd have said the SB Touch with an SA8004 i .......

94: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: Advice on a PC webcam needed! (0.00)
Posted by telackey on 2012-09-06, 12:33:14 (174.79.144.6)
I'd be wary of most of those. UVC or not, of those mentioned Logitech only claims Mac OS X support on the old C910 ( =10.5). Some of the others, like the C920, may function, but they are unsupported. .......

95: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: Advice on a PC webcam needed! (0.00)
Posted by telackey on 2012-09-06, 09:00:15 (174.79.144.6)
You are a little crimped on options for Mac, but you might take a look at the Logitech C615. It runs about $50. If you can find a 720p camera, the price can get down to ~$20-30, but I haven't found on .......

96: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: Afraid of Computers............Really?.................... (0.00)
Posted by telackey on 2012-09-02, 10:22:44 (174.79.144.6)
The context of this has more or less been lost in so many comments. I am also a software developer--hardly afraid of computers--and have been very pleased with my Squeezebox Touch. .......

97: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: Afraid of Computers............Really?.................... (0.00)
Posted by telackey on 2012-08-31, 16:00:34 (174.79.144.6)
+1 .......

98: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: I'm holding out for an Intel SSD... (0.00)
Posted by telackey on 2012-08-28, 09:45:02 (174.79.144.6)
Intel is a good choice. I also trust Samsung SSDs. If you need reliability and longevity under heavy load, go with Intel's server SSDs. They have a much greater number of allowable write cycles. That .......

99: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: Marantz pm8004 vs Cambridge Azur 651a (0.00)
Posted by telackey on 2012-08-21, 13:51:32 (174.79.144.6)
I don't own either /amp/, but I do own a Cambridge phono preamp and a Marantz CD. I like them both a ton, and the Cambridge preamp was a smashing deal, but if I were deciding another component based o .......

100: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: Started using MOG with my Squeezebox Touch........WOW!....... (0.00)
Posted by telackey on 2012-08-21, 13:07:28 (174.79.144.6)
SBT + "Enhanced Digitial Output" + Channel Classics hirez downloads is a pretty nice reason to consider the Squeezebox as well. .......

101: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: Transfer from Mac to Win7 (0.00)
Posted by telackey on 2012-08-16, 22:49:59 (174.79.144.6)
If they can talk to each other over the network (wired or wifi), that is probably the very easiest. The filesystem used is irrelevant when copying that way. .......

102: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: Native port of ZFS on Linux coming..... MacZFS available for Mac OS (0.00)
Posted by telackey on 2012-08-14, 19:31:05 (174.79.144.6)
Unfortunately OpenSolaris' future turned rather precarious around then too. .......

103: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: ZFS / btrfs article...... & video clip (0.00)
Posted by telackey on 2012-08-14, 17:54:36 (174.79.144.6)
Nostalgia. :) Back when they were new (ca. '95) I wanted one. I finally picked one up a few years ago. The UMA architecture always intrigued me, as did the ICE engine. The O2 + R5000 architecture is v .......

104: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: ZFS / btrfs article...... & video clip (0.00)
Posted by telackey on 2012-08-14, 14:40:54 (174.79.144.6)
What did you do at SGI? Posted from my O2 RM5200 .......

105: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: Recovering from a RAID problem (0.00)
Posted by telackey on 2012-08-14, 14:03:09 (174.79.144.6)
I have an old server with a U160 RAID-10 array. It has an upper mid-range controller with 128MB of RAM, i960 processor, etc. Every year or two since it was brand new it drops some drive offline. At fi .......

106: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: Best way to access Hi Rez downloads (0.00)
Posted by telackey on 2012-08-13, 11:41:36 (174.79.144.6)
That is basically asking, "Will I like the Halide DAC better than I like my Opus 21's DAC?" I'd like to help you with that, but I honestly have no way to answer it, and a suspect no one else can eithe .......

107: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: Best way to access Hi Rez downloads (0.00)
Posted by telackey on 2012-08-13, 11:14:28 (174.79.144.6)
Short answer: yes. Longer answer, is that there may be better ways. Something like a Squeezebox Touch (~$250) with its digital output running into the digital input of your CD. The advantage is that y .......

108: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: I also use dBpoweramp for conversion (0.00)
Posted by telackey on 2012-08-09, 12:55:43 (174.79.144.6)
Given your name, you have to listen to Nightfall in Middle Earth if you have not. http://www.amazon.com/Nightfall-Middle-Earth-Blind-Guardian/dp/B0024RI72U/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1344542483&sr=8-1&key .......

109: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: Convert AIFF to FLAC? (0.00)
Posted by telackey on 2012-08-08, 15:24:42 (174.79.144.6)
dbpoweramp is always the first choice on conversions. It can convert about anything to anything. .......

110: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: Do not use Windows Media Player for ripping CDs (0.00)
Posted by telackey on 2012-08-07, 12:28:51 (174.79.144.6)
I agree that providing a service you were paid to provide imposes ethical obligations. Nothing less than your best effort will do. However, that may be too high a standard to hold the average listener .......

111: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: for every one of you (0.00)
Posted by telackey on 2012-08-07, 09:09:09 (174.79.144.6)
Yeah, I happen to have a story that includes Seagate, Hitachi and WD all in one year. Really tested the backup strategy that one did... .......

112: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: Do not use Windows Media Player for ripping CDs (0.00)
Posted by telackey on 2012-08-07, 08:04:15 (174.79.144.6)
So, pretty horrible then. :) I must admit, that I used a ripper before EAC. I forget its name, but it was oriented toward accurate ripping and did a fine job. I went back and reripped most my collecti .......

113: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: Do not use Windows Media Player for ripping CDs (0.00)
Posted by telackey on 2012-08-06, 19:38:00 (174.79.144.6)
It is a risk/reward thing. A 5% chance of a non-critical event cannot be worth any possible cost to avoid. EAC is definitely more bothersome to setup and requires some technical acumen. Dbpoweramp is .......

114: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: How to feed music files from server to USB DAC? (0.00)
Posted by telackey on 2012-08-06, 18:00:42 (174.79.144.6)
The Squeezebox Touch can do USB output with the "Enhanced Digital Output" option (free, from its version of an "AppStore"). EAC is nice, but if Windows Media is working well for you, you can stick wit .......

115: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: how much storage does a cd require (0.00)
Posted by telackey on 2012-08-04, 19:02:01 (174.79.144.6)
MediaMonkey and Foobar2000 are also good organizers. As mentioned by others, EAC is nice for ripping. .......

116: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: It's hard to nail down exactly why... (0.00)
Posted by telackey on 2012-08-02, 20:48:07 (174.79.144.6)
While I agree it could be interesting, actually reversing the test is not precisely what I was trying to get at. What I meant is that this specific scenario (MacBook running W7) does not provide suffi .......

117: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: It's hard to nail down exactly why... (0.00)
Posted by telackey on 2012-08-02, 16:02:50 (174.79.144.6)
This what I was trying to get at in my post too. I don't think you are every going to be able to draw general conclusions about OSX and Windows by taking a machine designed and optimized specifically .......

118: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: Does Mac OS X require less tweaking vs. Windows ? (0.00)
Posted by telackey on 2012-08-01, 19:36:03 (174.79.144.6)
"no power savings schemes enabled" There is always some sort of power management going on. "None" is not an option, unless by none you mean all the management was set for maximum performance and it st .......

119: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: Is upgrading near "the end" more important than at "the beginning" for a system? (0.00)
Posted by telackey on 2012-08-01, 13:21:07 (174.79.144.6)
While the last veil may be the most important in a window, I think it is important to remember that a stereo isn't a window. A window and a veil can be a useful metaphor for a certain effect in certai .......

120: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: You have to know WHERE to ask a question... (0.00)
Posted by telackey on 2012-07-31, 12:55:55 (174.79.144.6)
I don't have a Hydrogen account. Could anybody that does help the poor guy out and tell him about the low impedance of his "8-ohm" speakers and the benefit of matching his amp appropriately to the loa .......

121: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: You have to know WHERE to ask a question... (0.00)
Posted by telackey on 2012-07-31, 12:51:01 (174.79.144.6)
I will add that the Alto Utopias dip to around 3-ohm in the upper bass. That might cause some bass trouble is if his amp is not comfortable delivering power at that low an impedance. Despite it being .......

122: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: You have to know WHERE to ask a question... (0.00)
Posted by telackey on 2012-07-31, 12:44:48 (174.79.144.6)
Maybe so, but I am rather suspicious of his plan. I would look first at the room acoustics or the speakers, which have the largest role in bass response. Even though some amps can have better bass con .......

123: Amp/Preamp Asylum, Outlaw RR2150 (0.00)
Posted by telackey on 2012-07-31, 12:36:54 (174.79.144.6)
$699 new; if you can find one used, even better. .......

124: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: I -can- be simple... (0.00)
Posted by telackey on 2012-07-31, 11:52:10 (174.79.144.6)
Yeah, I thought iTunes might have some magic that could help him out on those tags. It is a bit of a long-shot, but probably worth a try. A loooong time ago when I used Windows Media Player I had the .......

125: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: I -can- be simple... (0.00)
Posted by telackey on 2012-07-30, 14:57:51 (174.79.144.6)
Windows isn't any harder. All it takes is to place your music in a folder hierarchy and then install Logitech Media Server pointed at that folder. Done... The real problem the OP has is that he has a .......

126: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: I don't (0.00)
Posted by telackey on 2012-07-29, 17:24:05 (174.79.144.6)
dsrtjeeper1, It is, just not for the streaming services. You can get CD-quality from a PC by ripping your CDs--or having a ripping service rip them for you--or by buying and downloading CD-quality (or .......

127: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: DSD downloads (0.00)
Posted by telackey on 2012-07-29, 08:51:47 (174.79.144.6)
How is tagging handled on DSD files (.DFF)? .......

128: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: 3rd party app for Logitech Touch enables USB output & 192K (0.00)
Posted by telackey on 2012-07-28, 23:41:59 (174.79.144.6)
Normally I'd have said the same thing. I have a good number of SACDs, but that was more about what format the recording I wanted came in than a concerted effort to go hi-res. Until I heard Channel Cla .......

129: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: Teac UDH01 (0.00)
Posted by telackey on 2012-07-26, 19:43:39 (174.79.144.6)
Good price. Amazon sells them for ~$400. £150 is more like $240. .......

130: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: Well (0.00)
Posted by telackey on 2012-07-24, 16:02:22 (174.79.144.6)
To clarify, I am not talking about converting USB to SPDIF or Toslink. That does seem kind of strange unless you had a specific requirement for it. I am asking more generally. .......

131: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: Well (0.00)
Posted by telackey on 2012-07-24, 15:57:37 (174.79.144.6)
Unrelated, but do you like toslink better or worse than spdif? I know (or I think I know) that the protocol is similar, accounting for the obvious changes at the physical layer. I was not sure if your .......

132: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: Squeezebox + DAC suggestions (0.00)
Posted by telackey on 2012-07-24, 12:33:32 (174.79.144.6)
I had thought about that too. In fact after enjoying listening to my SA8001 in particular the other day, I went ahead and pulled the trigger. My SA8004 should arrive Thursday. Can't wait. Good as the .......

133: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: Squeezebox + DAC suggestions (0.00)
Posted by telackey on 2012-07-21, 21:33:20 (174.79.144.6)
"DacMagic equivalent PS DLIII." Roughly equivalent price, that is. I haven't heard a DacMagic to compare the sound. .......

134: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: Squeezebox + DAC suggestions (0.00)
Posted by telackey on 2012-07-21, 20:45:46 (174.79.144.6)
I also have a SA-8001 which I prefer (slightly) to my DacMagic equivalent PS DLIII. I bought the SA-8001 back in the day and added the SB Touch/DLIII later. If I were doing it from scratch now, I woul .......

135: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: More Info (0.00)
Posted by telackey on 2012-07-21, 13:47:36 (174.79.144.6)
"Am I expecting too much from a simple squeezebox + DAC setup?" No, I don't think so. Quite the opposite, it may very well surpass your goal. .......

136: General Asylum, RE: How can anyone buy without auditioning? (Rant and rave) (0.00)
Posted by telackey on 2012-07-19, 23:08:28 (174.79.144.6)
I've bought all my gear "deaf", though with lots of research. It has worked out well overall; I've only had a couple of duds. .......

137: General Asylum, RE: What do you do while listening to music? (0.00)
Posted by telackey on 2012-07-19, 23:01:36 (174.79.144.6)
Hah! Makes me want to get panels. Same here though, 95% of my music time is also work time. .......

138: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: Amarra Offer (0.00)
Posted by telackey on 2012-07-19, 22:59:47 (174.79.144.6)
If it helps at all, I think the offer is for existing customers only. .......

139: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: Speaker recommendations? (0.00)
Posted by telackey on 2012-07-19, 16:58:33 (174.79.144.6)
What you or I might do isn't the same as what we might recommend for someone else. utensil42 lives in an apartment. The speakers are bulky and heavy. They are hard to ship, and any local buyer is goin .......

140: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: Speaker recommendations? (0.00)
Posted by telackey on 2012-07-19, 09:20:10 (174.79.144.6)
As for the AR-11s, they are pretty nice, but the hassle of not getting ripped off or mugged selling them on craigslist makes it sadly tricky to sell them in this day and age. If you can think of anyon .......

141: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: Speaker recommendations? (0.00)
Posted by telackey on 2012-07-19, 09:09:32 (174.79.144.6)
Try the Polk Audio Monitor 50's. A pair will run about $190 delivered to your door: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16882290205 (The listed price on that link is per-speaker, not p .......

142: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: Moderate Power SS Integrateds (0.00)
Posted by telackey on 2012-07-18, 19:52:16 (174.79.144.6)
I have no experience with that exact one, but as a rule, smooth and just a tad dark. If I weren't happy with my GCC-100, the Reference PM-11S2 would be at the top of my list to take its place. ::: TOP .......

143: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: Moderate Power SS Integrateds (0.00)
Posted by telackey on 2012-07-17, 17:03:48 (174.79.144.6)
Have you looked at the Marantz Reference PM-15S2B? .......

144: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: Moderate Power SS Integrateds (0.00)
Posted by telackey on 2012-07-16, 23:44:39 (174.79.144.6)
I've enjoyed the convenience and sound of my GCC-100. Used they should be pretty reasonable. More power than you probably need, but that doesn't hurt anything. .......

145: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: Does the FLAC Compression Level Matter for SB Touch Playback if the Files are Converted to PCM at the PC? (0.00)
Posted by telackey on 2012-03-13, 13:00:42 (174.79.145.174)
No. Even those that hear a difference between FLAC and WAV generally attribute that to the work associated with the decompression causing some disturbances. More compression would mean more work to de .......

146: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: What music playing software do you use? (0.00)
Posted by telackey on 2011-10-16, 19:32:30 (174.79.145.174)
Foobar for me.. It has very good customization options for the library presentation. I have classical, lectures/books, and modern music kept distinct. In addition I can switch the classical view betwe .......

147: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: Antivirus? (0.00)
Posted by telackey on 2011-10-12, 13:52:34 (174.79.145.174)
A buggy file-system hook driver will do that sometimes. Some AVs have network hooks and I wouldn't be surprised if they can cause similar hangups. I've also had a failing HDD present similar symptoms. .......

148: Computer Audio Asylum, Antivirus? (0.00)
Posted by telackey on 2011-10-12, 09:54:20 (174.79.145.174)
You got any antivirus running? If so, try switching it off, or uninstalling it and using Microsoft Security Essentials (which is free) instead. That is beyond strange. The computer I stream from is a .......

149: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: USB cables...all this discussion is about... (0.00)
Posted by telackey on 2011-10-05, 15:02:05 (174.79.145.174)
"I have no doubt the cable to a USB DAC can and will make a difference. But I really have my doubts about cable from drive(s) to computer." Why do you believe one but not the other? .......

150: Computer Audio Asylum, Agreed (0.00)
Posted by telackey on 2011-10-03, 13:32:15 (174.79.145.174)
This is true of digital cables generally. The point of a digital cable is to represent only two states: on and off. That is a different task than cables intended for an analog signal, which are a diff .......

151: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: Audio Offloading (0.00)
Posted by telackey on 2011-09-29, 16:40:48 (174.79.145.174)
That is an excellent point. I wasn't thinking about mobile/tablets. .......

152: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: The world of high end USB cables...to enter or not..? (0.00)
Posted by telackey on 2011-09-29, 15:52:56 (174.79.145.174)
Do not enter. This is an exercise in quackery. Now, I think many of the quacks are "honest quacks" as it were, in that they too believe, but quackery nonetheless. .......

153: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: Audio Offloading (0.00)
Posted by telackey on 2011-09-28, 10:28:50 (174.79.145.174)
Nice. Hardware offloading was the big thing for sound in the late 90s, but with CPUs becoming so fast, a lot of companies let it drop. Now, with the desktop PC becoming useful as an audio workstation, .......

154: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: Touch and my SLOW Internet (0.00)
Posted by telackey on 2011-09-24, 08:06:44 (174.79.145.174)
I suspect it has more to do with the router than the Touch. Any chance you can get your friend to come back by and take a look? .......

155: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: Look at used DAC's (0.00)
Posted by telackey on 2011-09-24, 08:03:08 (174.79.145.174)
Audio is one of the areas that is easy buy used. A lot of people get the "itch" for something new frequently, so there is an unusual amount of lightly used goods available. .......

156: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: Liszt: Two Legends (0.00)
Posted by telackey on 2011-09-24, 08:00:13 (174.79.145.174)
Thank you for sharing your wife's music with all of us. .......

157: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: could it have anything to do with security types on the routers? (0.00)
Posted by telackey on 2011-09-22, 18:11:14 (174.79.145.174)
Incidentally, I've used both WEP and WPA2 with mine. Both worked. All things being equal WEP has less overhead but also less security. I am using WPA2 now. If you can, I would think about using the sa .......

158: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: could it have anything to do with security types on the routers? (0.00)
Posted by telackey on 2011-09-22, 18:04:40 (174.79.145.174)
If you haven't done so already, you should check the wireless channel settings on the routers. You want to make sure they do not interfere with each other, and if possible don't overlap with any other .......

159: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: If I copy all my music files on my external drive onto a NAS... (0.00)
Posted by telackey on 2011-09-14, 09:48:49 (174.79.145.174)
The biggest wear and tear on the drives isn't how many hours they are spinning, but how many times the heads get parked. Because of that, it is often the power saving setup, either by turning the comp .......

160: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: If I copy all my music files on my external drive onto a NAS... (0.00)
Posted by telackey on 2011-09-14, 09:42:24 (174.79.145.174)
If you aren't against Windows, you might think about something like this: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16859105777 Little box, but it has four drive trays (three free, as the 1T .......

161: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: Front end for Foobar 2000 (0.00)
Posted by telackey on 2011-09-14, 09:18:48 (174.79.145.174)
Yeah, Foobar is pretty clever with artwork, actually. It can read embedded artwork just fine for many formats (including FLAC, last I checked), and will also look for 'cover.jpg' in the same folder as .......

162: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: On my highly resolving system of SET amps and Horns... (0.00)
Posted by telackey on 2011-09-02, 10:37:11 (174.79.145.174)
*sigh* Look, I am not saying you don't have a perfectly good opinion about the DAC, but I would suggest that you listen a bit to what you are saying. So far anyone that disagrees about the DAC: 1) Can .......

163: Computer Audio Asylum, Agree and disagree (0.00)
Posted by telackey on 2011-09-02, 09:35:15 (174.79.145.174)
First of all, I wholeheartedly agree that the Squeezebox Touch is one of the best buys I've ever made in audio. The ease of use has changed the way I listen to music, and most importantly given me the .......

164: Computer Audio Asylum, Bah (0.00)
Posted by telackey on 2011-08-24, 11:20:05 (174.79.145.174)
The internal DAC is very good. I have decent ears and a Marantz SA8001, the Touch, and a PS Audio DLIII all hooked up and level matched. They are all so close to each other in quality it is real toss .......

165: Headphone Heights, RE: Best "Bundled" Headphones (0.00)
Posted by telackey on 2011-08-11, 12:35:02 (174.79.145.174)
Thanks! It was a curiosity question though. I have some nice sets of headphones I use with my gear already. .......

166: Headphone Heights, Best "Bundled" Headphones (0.00)
Posted by telackey on 2011-08-09, 13:17:18 (174.79.145.174)
What are the best sounding headphones you've ever come across that came bundled with some other piece of gear, like a CD player or MP3 player? They don't have to be that great, just the best you've en .......

167: Headphone Heights, Nova / iNova (0.00)
Posted by telackey on 2011-07-28, 15:29:22 (174.79.145.174)
Anyone heard the headphone amp of the Nova or iNova? How are they? .......

168: Headphone Heights, RE: I recently acquired a pair of Audio Technica ATH-AD700 and (0.00)
Posted by telackey on 2011-07-22, 17:04:22 (174.79.145.174)
You mentioned nighttime listening. The ATH-AD700 are open-air phones. If you are trying to avoid disturbing others, a closed design might work better. If not, they look like a great value. ::: TOPIC:: .......

169: Headphone Heights, RE: Okay, lets see how new forum works ... (0.00)
Posted by telackey on 2011-07-21, 14:21:38 (174.79.145.174)
Do you have anything in mind about what to use for the source and where you plan to listen (eg, always in your favorite chair, or sometimes in one room and sometimes in another)? Depending on what you .......

170: Headphone Heights, RE: Welcome and list your headgear!!! (0.00)
Posted by telackey on 2011-07-21, 14:12:04 (174.79.145.174)
Thought I'd add a past setup, since my current one is so simple. Years ago, I used Grado RS-1s, an Earmax Pro OTL with vintage 1960's Amperex Bugle Boy 6DJ8s, and a Jolida JD603A CD player as the sour .......

171: Headphone Heights, RE: Welcome and list your headgear!!! (0.00)
Posted by telackey on 2011-07-21, 14:01:52 (174.79.145.174)
AKG K701's fed by the built-in headphone amp of my E-MU 0404 USB. .......

172: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: Apogee moved to USB for the Duet 2 (0.00)
Posted by telackey on 2011-07-13, 13:08:56 (174.79.145.174)
They post better latency figures for the new version, so perhaps they were able to eek out a little extra latency performance from USB. Another thing it could signal is a _possible_ move to include PC .......

173: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: system questions (0.00)
Posted by telackey on 2011-07-08, 17:39:07 (174.79.145.174)
Came across this: http://www.focusrite.com/products/audio_interfaces/saffire_6_usb/specifications/ Never used it myself, but looks like it has possibilities. .......

174: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: system questions (0.00)
Posted by telackey on 2011-07-08, 17:32:13 (174.79.145.174)
There is no compelling difference I can think of for eSata vs Firewire for audio. eSata may have a slight speed edge, but audio doesn't require a lot of throughput. I'd get whichever you can get most .......

175: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: I got really excited abou this until..... (0.00)
Posted by telackey on 2011-07-06, 17:33:07 (174.79.145.174)
There is definitely a purpose to boxes like these. I use a Squeezebox Touch, but I would not lay odds on many people I know getting one setup in finite time.* Add the need for separate tools for the r .......

176: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: software file finder (0.00)
Posted by telackey on 2011-06-10, 13:07:22 (174.79.145.174)
You should be able to use the built-in search. If you want another option, my very favorite search program is FileLocator Pro. The free version (Agent Ransack) is also very good: http://www.mythicsoft .......

177: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: Get a Squeezebox Touch first and play with it................... (0.00)
Posted by telackey on 2011-06-10, 12:59:30 (174.79.145.174)
Try the internal DAC before you get an external one. The internal DAC is very good. Very much in the same league as my DLIII. .......

178: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: Never EVER buy logitech (0.00)
Posted by telackey on 2011-06-10, 12:55:08 (174.79.145.174)
My Touch is the best audio purchase I've made in years, dollar or dollar. That said, I actually had to debug the server code and hack around a bug in its DNS lookups--why is it not just using gethostb .......

179: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: Is your hard drive "dynamic" or "basic"? (0.00)
Posted by telackey on 2011-06-10, 12:48:52 (174.79.145.174)
Keep the disk as basic unless or until you need to use one of the specific features of a dynamic disk. Basic has much better cross-operating system compatibility (which means a lot for disaster recove .......

180: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: SB Touch compared to Ayre CD player (0.00)
Posted by telackey on 2011-04-18, 09:54:32 (174.79.145.174)
I've had a similar experience with my Touch (+DLIII) vs my Marantz SA8001. The SA8001 is a wonderful player, and still my favorite, but the differences are so small as to be nearly indistinguishable. .......

181: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: But (0.00)
Posted by telackey on 2011-01-24, 18:48:11 (174.79.145.174)
Nicely put! I've run into the same thing. Customers will be storing data (files, blobs in a DB, whatever) raw, for performance reasons... except that the required IO for all those bytes places far mor .......

182: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: Time to retire my current DAC... (0.00)
Posted by telackey on 2011-01-23, 09:30:17 (174.79.145.174)
I know nothing about the Firebox, but in my experience DACs have the least bang for the buck. Speakers the most, amps next. Not saying that a good DAC doesn't make a difference, just that you can get .......

183: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: thanks Telackey, it is hard to tell exactly what the1090 really is (0.00)
Posted by telackey on 2011-01-22, 19:49:29 (174.79.145.174)
Yeah, they don't make it easy. You want to forget almost every single feature they advertise, because for music you'll never use them. The key points are that it has a 24b/96kHz USB DAC with decent sp .......

184: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: Cables (0.00)
Posted by telackey on 2011-01-22, 15:08:08 (174.79.145.174)
I ran both a toslink and spdif digital cable from my Touch to my DLIII and switched back and forth and could tell absolutely no difference. .......

185: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: cheap USB DAC for my computer? (0.00)
Posted by telackey on 2011-01-22, 15:01:35 (174.79.145.174)
Creative sb1090 runs about $50, and they just released another one marketed at audiophiles that is right around $100. Both are likely a step up, particularly if you are driving now off the analog out .......

186: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: what am I missing? (0.00)
Posted by telackey on 2011-01-19, 17:30:40 (174.79.145.174)
Buy a Touch. It will change the way you listen to music. I listen to far, far more music than I used to be able to do with only CDs and LP. Any song you've got that you think you'd like to hear is onl .......

187: Speaker Asylum, RE: Help me choosing speakers ! (12" bass driver, not too big) (0.00)
Posted by telackey on 2011-01-19, 15:44:01 (174.79.145.174)
You might want to look for something with a side-firing woofer. You can get big drivers with fairly slim cabinets. Coincident makes some that are nice. They tend to be pricey, but you may find a deal .......

188: Speaker Asylum, RE: THIEL...grilles on or off? (0.00)
Posted by telackey on 2011-01-18, 19:40:59 (174.79.145.174)
I always liked the looks of the 1.6s, but I never heard them. How did you like them overall? .......

189: Speaker Asylum, RE: Need speakers for my stereo... (0.00)
Posted by telackey on 2011-01-18, 11:40:21 (174.79.145.174)
I just recommended some Polk speakers on another post, but I'll do it as they are a pretty good deal. For floorstanders (price is EACH): http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16882290205 .......

190: Speaker Asylum, RE: super budget to go with ta2020 (0.00)
Posted by telackey on 2011-01-17, 15:44:13 (174.79.145.174)
When you mention, "[R]un out of my PC," do you mean that these are for your computer, or that you will be running your main stereo off your PC? It makes a difference only because for computer speakers .......

191: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: not everything is recorded that way (0.00)
Posted by telackey on 2011-01-14, 10:34:52 (174.79.145.174)
Sorry about that, I didn't mean to sound critical. Your post more got me thinking (what these forums are for!) and I wrote it out to clarify my thoughts. .......

192: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: what would be really cool... (0.00)
Posted by telackey on 2011-01-13, 14:03:29 (174.79.145.174)
The trick on this is that live music doesn't routinely sound like recorded music. I've been in a studio, watching somebody rerecord every few seconds of four minute song each section was just perfect. .......

193: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: Perhaps half the rooms at CES and THE Show had music servers (0.00)
Posted by telackey on 2011-01-13, 11:59:27 (174.79.145.174)
Any Squeezeboxes? .......

194: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: You didn't need to qualify your findings. :o) (0.00)
Posted by telackey on 2011-01-12, 17:43:13 (174.79.145.174)
Ha! I didn't want someone to run off and buy one on the impression I vouched it would work with Patchmix. I use different sample rates. Both playing and recording I use 16b/44.1kHz and 24b/96kHz. I al .......

195: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: At least E-MU switches automatically when using ASIO (nt) (0.00)
Posted by telackey on 2011-01-12, 14:02:16 (174.79.145.174)
I'll qualify it by saying that I'm basing it off my experience with the 0404 USB. With mine, using Foobar and Sound Forge, sample rates need switched manually whenever I am using DS or KS, but switch .......

196: Computer Audio Asylum, At least E-MU switches automatically when using ASIO (nt) (0.00)
Posted by telackey on 2011-01-11, 12:54:21 (174.79.145.174)
nt .......

197: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: IoSafe drives.... (0.00)
Posted by telackey on 2011-01-10, 19:58:38 (174.79.145.174)
Pretty cool. I don't know if audio is the best application, as the requirements aren't extreme, but there are some cases where these would be perfect. Very nifty. .......

198: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: Naming/cataloging music files - options? (0.00)
Posted by telackey on 2011-01-08, 10:43:33 (174.79.145.174)
Those are good options. You may also take a look into dbpoweramp. It isn't used for cataloging exactly, but is handy tool for a range of digital music tasks like transcoding, tagging, etc. which you .......

199: Vinyl Asylum, Cash - Ain't No Grave (nt) (0.00)
Posted by telackey on 2011-01-07, 18:11:43 (174.79.145.174)
Nt .......

200: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: What to do? DacMagic or Apogee Duet (0.00)
Posted by telackey on 2011-01-07, 14:48:53 (174.79.145.174)
Oh, and I'd say one way to choose is to trust your "revealed preferences." Give it say 6 months, try not to think things too much, and at the end of the time see which one you have tended to select mo .......

201: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: What to do? DacMagic or Apogee Duet (0.00)
Posted by telackey on 2011-01-07, 14:34:44 (174.79.145.174)
_Usually_ the difference is very small, if any. The bigger trick is (as you discovered) balanced inputs tend to be so much louder. It makes detecting difference very tricky, especially if the inputs c .......

202: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: Which Asynchronous Method Is Preferred. (0.00)
Posted by telackey on 2011-01-07, 13:15:15 (174.79.145.174)
I have an EMU 0404 and I think it sounds great. .......

203: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: Quality (0.00)
Posted by telackey on 2011-01-06, 11:55:00 (174.79.145.174)
They may. FLAC is a compressed music encoding scheme. It is lossless compression, so all the encoded information is retained. FLAC can be used to encode different bit and sample rates, both better tha .......

204: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: What to do? DacMagic or Apogee Duet (0.00)
Posted by telackey on 2011-01-06, 08:47:09 (174.79.145.174)
Does the Ayre have the ability to adjust the volume per input? It will be a lot easier to tell which you prefer if you can volume level them, and then switch back and forth. .......

205: Computer Audio Asylum, Squeezepad (0.00)
Posted by telackey on 2011-01-05, 10:33:33 (174.79.145.174)
I've been using Squeezepad a little over a week, and thought I'd post a brief overview of my experience with 1.7.x. I choose Squeezepad over iPeng primarily for the UI paradigm. I've used the Squeezeb .......

206: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: SonataDB/GD3 tag quality !?!? (0.00)
Posted by telackey on 2010-12-22, 15:55:04 (174.79.145.174)
I can tell you that the Squeezebox software doesn't like paths that are >= 256 characters either (and that is for the whole path, including folder names). It just skips over them when indexing. I had .......

207: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: Apogee Duet to replace DacMagic? (0.00)
Posted by telackey on 2010-12-22, 12:33:32 (174.79.145.174)
Sounds like an upgrade to me too, but I can only base that on reputation as I've not used the Duet. I have used the EMU 0404 USB. It has a great DAC, and would be a roughly lateral move (depending on .......

208: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: Oh preamp angst!!!! (0.00)
Posted by telackey on 2010-12-21, 20:05:49 (174.79.145.174)
Give it a bit of time. There is better and worse, and there is also simply different. Give it a while to settle in and see what you think in a few weeks. If you still don't like it, I bet you can sell .......

209: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: Help computer advice (0.00)
Posted by telackey on 2010-12-21, 19:45:27 (174.79.145.174)
All the modern desktop processors are 64b. I'd suggest going with 64b Windows, just because it will be the most common architecture going forward. Windows 2008 R2 is already x64 only. W7 is likely goi .......

210: Computer Audio Asylum, +1 -- www.archive.org (0.00)
Posted by telackey on 2010-12-13, 10:42:44 (174.79.145.174)
I love archive.org. It sounds like hyperbolic praise, but I really think it is a great service to mankind. Given the choices, I'd go with them any day of the week. Do carefully check on those copyrigh .......

211: Pro Audio Asylum, RE: I'd start here... (0.00)
Posted by telackey on 2010-12-11, 19:16:55 (174.79.145.174)
Yep, the PCM-D50 is a fine recorder. .......

212: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: Thanks Telackey. What Cables Do You Recommend? n/t (0.00)
Posted by telackey on 2010-12-11, 07:29:38 (174.79.145.174)
Well, I admit to being on the skeptical side of cables, so I'd probably start with something from Monoprice: http://www.monoprice.com/products/product.asp?c_id=102&cp_id=10218&cs_id=1021803&p_id=2869& .......

213: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: Thanks Telackey. What Cables Do You Recommend? n/t (0.00)
Posted by telackey on 2010-12-10, 15:10:36 (174.79.145.174)
Well, I admit to being on the skeptical side of cables, so I'd probably start with something from Monoprice: http://www.monoprice.com/products/product.asp?c_id=102&cp_id=10218&cs_id=1021803&p_id=2869& .......

214: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: Don't Want to Get Technical: Just a Squeezebox Touch and Laptop For Music (0.00)
Posted by telackey on 2010-12-10, 09:31:18 (174.79.145.174)
I'd start with just a Squeezebox Touch. It can play most Internet radio all on its own, so you don't need the laptop to handle that. It can connect to your wireless network and stream your stored musi .......

215: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: Not for a general purpose system (0.00)
Posted by telackey on 2010-12-06, 17:11:13 (174.79.145.174)
He is suggesting that you buy two sets of speakers. Set a little dinky pair of $5 speakers as the default output, and then configure your music player (and only your music player) to output to your re .......

216: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: Update: PulseAudio currently does not support dynamically changing sample rate (0.00)
Posted by telackey on 2010-12-06, 16:59:24 (174.79.145.174)
I do that on my Windows machine and it is a world better than mixing music and general sounds through the same output. All the beeps and rings go to little dinky speakers; music goes to my "real" spea .......

217: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: No need to mod the SBT (0.00)
Posted by telackey on 2010-12-01, 16:38:16 (174.79.145.174)
I like my PS Audio DLIII. The SB Touch is mighty fine all by itself though. .......

218: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: It's more about radiating interference. nt (0.00)
Posted by telackey on 2010-12-01, 10:05:14 (174.79.145.174)
The quote mentioned, "Super SATA rejects interference..." I took that to mean that the cable was rejecting external interference, not that it was not generating interference. I could be wrong, since i .......

219: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: Sata cables (0.00)
Posted by telackey on 2010-12-01, 10:01:25 (174.79.145.174)
No, I appreciate that SATA cables must meet proper specifications. What I do not believe is that the musical "noise floor" is affected by any of it. You get your data intact from end to end, or you do .......

220: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: Gateway ZX "One" (0.00)
Posted by telackey on 2010-11-30, 16:52:51 (174.79.145.174)
Oops, I misread your title. I read it as "PC, non-Mac". Can't help you on non-PC, non-Mac except to suggest that you take a look at a Squeezebox. .......

221: Computer Audio Asylum, Gateway ZX "One" (0.00)
Posted by telackey on 2010-11-30, 16:47:07 (174.79.145.174)
One of the these: http://www.gateway.com/programs/zxseries/index.php Fairly priced, one-piece, touchscreen, and remote control. Many of the models can function as a TV/DVR/DVD/BluRay player as well, a .......

222: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: Sata cables (0.00)
Posted by telackey on 2010-11-30, 16:38:33 (174.79.145.174)
Sounds 100% bogus to me. Data traveling over SATA is in no form that interference would influence the musical content. .......

223: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: Creative USB Sound Blaster - What's wrong? (0.00)
Posted by telackey on 2010-11-23, 21:15:53 (174.79.145.174)
Do you mean the sound quality is the same? At the very least, with your speakers plugged into the X-Fi HD, if you unplug the X-Fi HD from the computer they will stop making sound. If the music is stil .......

224: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: Poor audio quality Laptop to Stereo System (0.00)
Posted by telackey on 2010-11-22, 10:18:19 (174.79.145.174)
Pretty much any USB DAC or sound card will be better than the headphone out, I imagine. If I had to guess, either the extra cable length itself, or perhaps the input impedance of your amp, is causing .......

225: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: Upgrade from the Squeezebox. (0.00)
Posted by telackey on 2010-11-19, 15:01:13 (174.79.145.174)
Yes and no, I am using a PS Audio GCC-100, which uses a kind of Gilbert Cell (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gilbert_cell) for volume control. It has no pre-amp stage in the traditional sense of that te .......

226: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: Upgrade from the Squeezebox. (0.00)
Posted by telackey on 2010-11-19, 08:46:49 (174.79.145.174)
Another thumbs up on the Touch. I use Foobar and a PC in my office, but a Touch in my "real" stereo. I also have a DLIII DAC, but I can tell you the Touch analog outputs and the DLIII are within a te .......

227: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: New Linux OS aimed at computer audiophiles: Voyage MPD (0.00)
Posted by telackey on 2010-11-04, 15:11:23 (174.79.145.174)
Pretty nifty. Thanks for the info. .......

228: Digital Drive, RE: DACS Sound the Same... MOSTLY (0.00)
Posted by telackey on 2010-11-04, 14:16:35 (174.79.145.174)
FWIW, for $60 I think everyone curious about a NOS DAC should give the TDA1543x4 a whirl. I really like the sound. There are several sellers though, just make sure to get the one with the highest feed .......

229: Digital Drive, DACS Sound the Same... MOSTLY (0.00)
Posted by telackey on 2010-11-03, 11:59:56 (174.79.145.174)
I recently purchased two DACS, a PS Audio Digital Link III (DLIII) and a Muse Audio TDA1543x4 NOS. They couldn't be more different in design. The DLIII is an upsampling (24/192kHz) delta-sigma DAC wit .......

230: Digital Drive, RE: Recommendations for inexpensive/modestly $ cd recorder? (0.00)
Posted by telackey on 2010-11-03, 08:35:15 (174.79.145.174)
I like to use Samsung DVD/CD burners in my computers. They work well and are pretty quiet. The single time I ever had a problem, they sent me the latest model--an upgrade--free of charge as a replacem .......

231: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: MAC VS P C Sound differences. (0.00)
Posted by telackey on 2010-11-02, 14:53:37 (174.79.145.174)
That is the funny thing about bias. Even knowing it is there is not enough to counter it -- in fact, trying to do so might lead to over-countering it, and introducing a kind of sign inversion to the o .......

232: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: MAC VS P C Sound differences. (0.00)
Posted by telackey on 2010-11-01, 14:05:17 (174.79.145.174)
Yep, and I expect (though I don't know) that WMA and Apple lossless codecs do something similar. .......

233: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: MAC VS P C Sound differences. (0.00)
Posted by telackey on 2010-11-01, 10:18:20 (174.79.145.174)
I should add that if the decoders don't result in exactly the same PCM streams, that is an error. One (or both) of the implementations is wrong and from a software perspective would need to be fixed, .......

234: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: MAC VS P C Sound differences. (0.00)
Posted by telackey on 2010-10-30, 22:43:42 (174.79.145.174)
I would be stunned beyond belief if anyone could hear the difference between a Mac and a PC using the same USB DAC in a blind test. .......

235: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: New PC user (0.00)
Posted by telackey on 2010-10-28, 11:24:43 (174.79.145.174)
Actually TRS XLR are more like $7 at monoprice.com for 1m. .......

236: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: New PC user (0.00)
Posted by telackey on 2010-10-28, 11:17:51 (174.79.145.174)
I use an EMU 0404 USB myself, and really like it. http://www.amazon.com/Creative-Professional-0404-USB-2-0/dp/B000IXNE3E Hi-rez support, great DAC (AKM4396), excellent, class-A headphone amp, and opti .......

237: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: MHDT Havana vs Apogee Mini DAC ? (0.00)
Posted by telackey on 2010-10-26, 15:26:33 (174.79.145.174)
I'd bet the differences in the two DAC's designs (NOS / upsampling) far eclipse the differences between the interfaces (USB/Firewire), so I wouldn't worry about it too much and just pick the one you l .......

238: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: File format (0.00)
Posted by telackey on 2010-10-23, 17:38:24 (174.79.145.174)
FLAC is lossless, has good tagging features, and is supported by default on both JRiver and Foobar. .......

239: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: Agree, except for one point you made... (0.00)
Posted by telackey on 2010-10-23, 16:14:27 (174.79.145.174)
The IT guy's advice is wrong in this instance. RAID1/3/5/10/etc are about reliability, not data recovery. They are intended to keep the system up and available to clients in spite of the failure of on .......

240: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: You guys are probably sick of this .... (0.00)
Posted by telackey on 2010-10-22, 11:04:56 (174.79.145.174)
Checked out your system. The obvious pick for a DAC is the Ayre DX-5. IIRC, the Squeezebox Touch + Ayre DX-5 is exactly what was used in the recent (and very positive) Stereophile review. .......

241: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: You guys are probably sick of this .... (0.00)
Posted by telackey on 2010-10-22, 10:25:24 (174.79.145.174)
BTW, if it wasn't clear, I've never actually used an Arcam rDAC. I was using it as an example of hi-res USB, since it is positively reviewed and modestly priced. .......

242: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: You guys are probably sick of this .... (0.00)
Posted by telackey on 2010-10-22, 10:22:26 (174.79.145.174)
My first vote would be for a Squeezebox Touch. You can install the Squeezecenter software on whatever computer (Mac, Windows, or Linux) you have now, and the files will stream over. That has some adva .......

243: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: My system is working great (0.00)
Posted by telackey on 2010-10-21, 13:12:47 (174.79.145.174)
Yeah, there is no reason not to fill up a drive that stores only audio files. Having just a few % free space should be fine. Most of the reasons to keep more free space have to do with performing a mo .......

244: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: How much music do you have on your hard drive(s)? (0.00)
Posted by telackey on 2010-10-21, 13:08:05 (174.79.145.174)
323G; SqueezeCenter is telling me 1590 albums. I have a whole lot left to rip, especially classical. Maybe 30-40% more left to go. That is smaller than I expected though. Seems like a lot when browsin .......

245: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: Some questions from a computer audio newbie (0.00)
Posted by telackey on 2010-10-15, 14:24:44 (174.79.145.174)
I'm almost certain you won't be able to hear the difference between a high quality toslink input and a high quality USB input on the same DAC. If MH did something odd, and had a good USB input, but a .......

246: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: I give up. What's a really good wireless router? (0.00)
Posted by telackey on 2010-10-13, 16:39:20 (174.79.145.174)
I usually recommend SMC. They are modestly priced, but well made. Most importantly, they eschew some of the gimicky features that tend to cause problems in practice (I'm thinking of you, Netgear...), .......

247: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: SB Touch + USB drive + DAC is an option. (0.00)
Posted by telackey on 2010-10-12, 16:41:14 (174.79.145.174)
If the Touch doesn't float your boat, another option would be a Marantz SA-8004. It is an SACD player and DAC rolled in one (USB, S/PDIF, and optical inputs). List is $1000, but it will run a bit less .......

248: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: SB Touch + USB drive + DAC is an option. (0.00)
Posted by telackey on 2010-10-12, 16:28:36 (174.79.145.174)
I would add that the Touch has a very credible sound all on its own. If I were in your position (and I pretty much was...) I'd get the Touch + the USB HDD, and pocket the remaining $500+ for a few mon .......

249: Digital Drive, RE: Musical Fidelity M1DAC - 1st Listen (0.00)
Posted by telackey on 2010-10-06, 12:33:42 (174.79.145.174)
I imagine he is saying that because 192kHz is not an even multiple of 44.1kHz. For the same basic effect, you'd want to upsample 44.1kHz to 176.4kHz instead. .......

250: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: Lossless compression DOES matter (0.00)
Posted by telackey on 2010-10-01, 15:32:22 (174.79.145.174)
I'm not sure what you are arguing, as you are basically saying the same thing I did: there is no requirement to use compressed audio on a wired network, as even a slow wired network has more than ambl .......

251: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: Lossless compression DOES matter (0.00)
Posted by telackey on 2010-10-01, 11:16:11 (174.79.145.174)
Although in practice this applies only to wireless. Even lowly 10baseT can transfer about 900KB/s--and that is with 30% overhead, which is more than normal. Nearly 1MB/s is plenty for 2ch, lossless au .......

252: Computer Audio Asylum, Round two (0.00)
Posted by telackey on 2010-09-30, 12:32:19 (174.79.145.174)
SB Touch -- $299 (list). You can play Internet radio and Pandora as well as up to 24b/96kHz FLAC, WMA, AIFF, AAC, MP3, etc. It isn't the answer to every problem, but it is so inexpensive (by hifi stan .......

253: Computer Audio Asylum, S/PDIF Out of SB Touch Always On? (0.00)
Posted by telackey on 2010-09-28, 12:47:01 (174.79.145.174)
I was thinking of trying an external DAC with my SB Touch. Is the S/PDIF out always "hot"? The goal would be to hook up both the external DAC and the Touch analog output at the same time, so that afte .......

254: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: This one (0.00)
Posted by telackey on 2010-09-22, 11:48:52 (174.79.145.174)
You never want to use RAID Edition (RE) drives in a non-RAID array. I think the non-RE equivalent is the WD Black series, but you'd need to double check that. RE drives, while physically similar or id .......

255: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: computer speaker help (0.00)
Posted by telackey on 2010-09-21, 22:43:51 (174.79.145.174)
Probably be missing channels, but many multi-channel computer speakers can use a stereo input, even if they are 5.1. In that case, you can get sound out of all your speakers, it will just be a stereo .......

256: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: Cheap dCS 96k usb dac + Up to 192k spdif (0.00)
Posted by telackey on 2010-09-20, 09:05:26 (174.79.145.174)
It isn't a ring DAC though, I don't believe. At least, they don't advertise it as one. .......

257: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: Stereophile rated the Sqeezebox Touch Class D (0.00)
Posted by telackey on 2010-09-15, 11:13:39 (174.79.145.174)
FWIW, if the item can be used as both a transport and a player, and its transport qualities exceed those of it as a player, that should be worth mentioning. This has to have come up before with CD tra .......

258: Hi-Rez Highway, RE: Bargain Universal Player (0.00)
Posted by telackey on 2010-09-14, 18:49:36 (174.79.145.174)
Thanks for the tip! I wanted one of these when it came out, but never found the time when it was worth splurging. It certainly was at $80 delivered though! It does look like HK have dropped the DVD 48 .......

259: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: Stereophile rated the Sqeezebox Touch Class D (0.00)
Posted by telackey on 2010-09-14, 18:29:30 (174.79.145.174)
I'm not sure what class the Touch is, but I don't bother to play non hi-rez stuff in my Marantz SA-8001 (Stereophile Class A, IIRC) any more. I like my Marantz, don't get me wrong; there just isn't a .......

260: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: Squeezebox and sBooster (0.00)
Posted by telackey on 2010-09-10, 11:27:00 (174.79.145.174)
I never could figure out what the thing was. .......

261: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: RCA to 1/4" adapters- yes that's true, thanks (nt) (0.00)
Posted by telackey on 2010-09-09, 18:45:03 (174.79.145.174)
I have a pair of RCA-to-1/4" interconnects from Blue Jeans Cable for my E-MU 0404. At the time (3y ago) there was a $10.00 surcharge for that configuration over RCA-to-RCA. .......

262: PC Place, RE: Upgrading my PC - looking for advice. (0.00)
Posted by telackey on 2010-09-09, 18:34:31 (174.79.145.174)
Samsung is usually a good bet for photography. They tend to score well in color accuracy, and, last time I checked, maintained a "no dead pixel" policy, where most other manufactures have varying numb .......

263: PC Place, RE: Upgrading my PC - looking for advice. (0.00)
Posted by telackey on 2010-09-09, 18:25:12 (174.79.145.174)
I'd buy a new, inexpensive system instead. You should be able to get a nice speed boost over what you have without having to spend a bundle. If you try to upgrade this one, you can run into power supp .......

264: Computer Audio Asylum, Creative Gigaworks T20 or T40 (0.00)
Posted by telackey on 2010-09-09, 09:08:09 (174.79.145.174)
If mean for listening while sitting at a computer (ie, near field), I'd recommend trying the Creative Labs T20 or T40. I bought my sister a pair of T20 speakers a few years ago*. They are part of Crea .......

265: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: What gears do I need for a PC-based 2-ch music system? (0.00)
Posted by telackey on 2010-09-05, 18:53:51 (174.79.145.174)
I'm really happy I posted then! I love mine too. The sound quality is excellent, and it is a world more convenient. It is basically the heart of my system now. I didn't realize when I decided to get o .......

266: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: What Is Your Long Term Storage Strategy? (0.00)
Posted by telackey on 2010-08-27, 21:52:19 (174.79.145.174)
One weekly backup to an internal drive, one monthly backup to an external USB drive. A few times a year I update another USB drive that I keep at a relative's, well out of town. Shadow copies offer pr .......

267: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: What gears do I need for a PC-based 2-ch music system? (0.00)
Posted by telackey on 2010-08-27, 21:41:16 (174.79.145.174)
You might look at a Squeezebox Touch. .......

268: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: SB Touch - 50% or 100% Volume? (0.00)
Posted by telackey on 2010-05-29, 11:52:52 (174.79.148.75)
er, "know where..." .......

269: Computer Audio Asylum, SB Touch - 50% or 100% Volume? (0.00)
Posted by telackey on 2010-05-29, 11:51:50 (174.79.148.75)
Does anyone no where the gain is "zeroed" on the SB Touch? Is it with the volume at full or at half? (_Sounds_ like full to me, but I'm curious.) .......

270: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: PC Audio and Tubes (0.00)
Posted by telackey on 2010-05-18, 19:30:10 (174.79.145.150)
I use tubes (Jolida JD102B) with the PC in my office. I heartily recommend the EMU 0404 USB 2.0 as a stereo DAC. It can do up to 24b/192kHz, and has a separate clock for 44.1kHz (no tweaking a 48kHz c .......

271: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: Free piano sonatas in FLAC from Dacapo Records (0.00)
Posted by telackey on 2010-05-18, 19:19:06 (174.79.145.150)
Downloading now. Many thanks for sharing! .......

272: Music Lane, RE: Yes (0.00)
Posted by telackey on 2009-09-25, 20:36:11 (174.79.146.168)
Much obliged! .......

273: Music Lane, Music on Sonus Faber Site (0.00)
Posted by telackey on 2009-09-25, 13:55:55 (174.79.146.168)
Can anyone identify the music Sonus Faber has on their site right now? http://www.sonusfaber.com/eng/home.html I'd much appreciate it. Just in case they have multiple items, the one I am listening to .......

274: Vinyl Asylum, Budget Table (0.00)
Posted by telackey on 2008-08-01, 13:45:59 (12.5.238.33)
I have almost no vinyl in my collection, but I want to add the capability to my system. To get started, I just want something "pretty good." I need the whole of table, arm, cartridge, lead, phono prea .......

275: Inmate Systems, telackey's Computer System (0.00)
Posted by telackey on 2008-05-02, 18:00:32 (12.5.238.33)
telackey 's Computer System System IP Address: 12.5.238.33 Last Update: May 02, 2008 at 18:00:32 Amplifier: Jolida JD102B Preamplifier (or None if Integrated): Speakers: Custom Tyl .......

276: Tubes Asylum, RE: I guess the ST-70 kit gets the nod, but (0.00)
Posted by telackey on 2008-05-01, 16:19:29 (12.5.238.33)
These are great looking little amps... I'd never heard of Quicksilver. .......

277: Tubes Asylum, Ordered the wrong tubes -- what next? (0.00)
Posted by telackey on 2008-04-30, 11:33:58 (12.5.238.33)
I picked up some nice, but used tube equipment along with some speakers recently, and ordered a spare set of tubes for it. The only problem is I didn't pay attention and ordered EL34 tubes when what I .......

278: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: Flac, WAC, Apple Lossless ALAC, APE, or other (0.00)
Posted by telackey on 2008-04-18, 10:29:37 (12.5.238.33)
> I for one have had situations where Flac stutters and .wav or ALAC doesn't. Something is different. I've had the same experience with FLAC, which is why I switched to WMA. FLAC would stutter or have .......

279: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: m-audio transit, will it work on windows XP x64? (0.00)
Posted by telackey on 2008-04-15, 09:50:48 (12.5.238.33)
I use an E-MU 0404 on XP x64. I think the ASIO stuff is a little shakey though, to be honest. Anytime I reboot I have to reset the device in Foobar2000. KS isn't any better, as I have to hit 'play / p .......

280: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: E-MU 1212m or M-Audio 24192 (0.00)
Posted by telackey on 2008-04-15, 09:41:34 (12.5.238.33)
I really like my E-MU 0404 USB. I am not sure how similar it is to the 1212m, but I would imagine decently close. You might also consider the 0404 PCI or the 0404 USB. The USB is a little more than th .......

281: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: EMU 0404 USB cable interference (0.00)
Posted by telackey on 2008-01-23, 11:41:42 (12.5.238.33)
Are you using ASIO by chance? I've found that some players (eg, Foobar2k) act a little oddly with ASIO, and can have a scratching sound creep occasionally in after some other computer activity. Stoppi .......

282: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: ASIO4ALL not bit-perfect 44.1kHz? (0.00)
Posted by telackey on 2007-09-06, 12:33:09 (12.5.238.33)
I don't happen to use ASIO4ALL, so I can't speak to it perfectly, but my understanding is that it is a wrapper around WDM kernel streaming, and not the usual mixer. It is possible for certain sound ca .......

283: Cable Asylum, Re: well... (0.00)
Posted by telackey on 2007-01-15, 14:59:35 (12.5.238.33)
The LC-1 uses foam PE. PE is measures only slightly worse as a dielectric than Teflon, and I am guessing that foam PE is actually better than standard Teflon, while foam Teflon (eg, DH Labs Revelation .......

284: Power Forum, Re: PP 100 (0.00)
Posted by telackey on 2007-01-11, 17:51:42 (12.5.238.33)
If you do think the PP100 might be a good idea for some day down the road, I think it would be great to have a filtered (ala, Soloist) socket in it as well. That is two outlets (four sockets), one act .......

285: Computer Audio Asylum, Re: Help setting up EAC (0.00)
Posted by telackey on 2007-01-03, 09:54:31 (12.5.238.33)
JR Media Center 11 http://www.jrmediacenter.com/ One thing, though, is that there is not much inherently valuable about ASIO which is exclusive to it. Since the goal is normally to bypass kmixer, WDM .......

286: Inmate Systems, telackey's Main System (0.00)
Posted by telackey on 2007-01-03, 08:48:46 (12.5.238.33)
To add your system, you must register ."> Audio Asylum Inmate telackey's Main System System Home / FAQ / News Classifieds / Events .......

287: PC Place, Re: Microsoft IE 7 (0.00)
Posted by telackey on 2007-01-03, 08:39:24 (12.5.238.33)
Should is a bit strong, but I think you will probably like it. It has some enhanced security features, most of which are beneath the surface, as it were, but nonetheless are welcome. It also has new p .......

288: Computer Audio Asylum, Re: Any sonic penatly with using Wi-fi to transfer songs? (0.00)
Posted by telackey on 2006-12-21, 11:06:39 (12.5.238.33)
I will answer in two part: A. No, none, because network transfers like this by necessity are perfect, that is bit for bit. B. That said, there could still be a "yes" if you can't get the data across t .......

289: Computer Audio Asylum, Re: Anyone Using LINUX??? (0.00)
Posted by telackey on 2006-01-15, 09:34:11 (12.5.238.33)
If you would like to give Linux a try in a limited risk fashion, I would recommend downloading the free VMWare Player application at (http://www.vmware.com/products/player/). You can then download a p .......

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