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1: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: Today celebrates five years with MacMini ! (0.00)
Posted by voolston on 2024-04-17, 18:42:23 (149.40.58.150)
"Apple blows and while I have iPads and phones, no mac pcs in my future" Same here. I just never came to love the operating system - always googling how to do whatever on Mac. It's not surprising thou .......
2: General Asylum, RE: Audiogon purchase made without me doing it (0.00)
Posted by voolston on 2024-02-18, 19:07:00 (71.90.187.111)
"Intere555sted in the sp555eakers and wa555nt more info.Thanks." .......
3: General Asylum, Ralph Karsten of AtmaSphere (0.00)
Posted by voolston on 2024-01-09, 18:27:48 (71.90.187.111)
From Positive-Feedback.com .......
4: Amp/Preamp Asylum, Well, he told you! (0.00)
Posted by voolston on 2024-01-02, 19:14:15 (71.90.187.111)
I thought the way you phrased it wasn't particularly condescending, but funny. Oh effin' well! .......
5: General Asylum, I'll stick with my... (0.00)
Posted by voolston on 2023-12-31, 17:35:38 (71.90.187.111)
Try getting underneath your gear with a paint brush! .......
6: Vinyl Asylum, RE: The last time I got a noise like that, it was the amplifier. (0.00)
Posted by voolston on 2023-12-30, 19:01:56 (146.70.147.99)
Shouldn't you swap the leads on the cartridge itself so you can isolate the issue to the tonearm wire or cartridge? .......
7: Digital Drive, Not bad,Abe! "Only" 7 edits! NT (0.00)
Posted by voolston on 2023-12-18, 17:43:33 (71.90.187.111)
. .......
8: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Recommend a DAC? (0.00)
Posted by voolston on 2023-11-20, 18:11:11 (146.70.147.101)
My audio friend and I both love and feel analog is superior to digital. We both use a NOS DAC (Metrum Pavane for him, Metrum Octave for me). Compared to an old Theta or higher end Dodson DAC I had on .......
9: Digital Drive, RE: Why I like to see the sample rate.... (0.00)
Posted by voolston on 2023-11-07, 21:37:51 (146.70.147.100)
I totally missed your subject line stating you had the E30! Oops. So your SMSL D400 EX has a little brother now, the D400 Pro. Uses only one AK4499EX chip and goes for $619. I like the case-work. ::: .......
10: Digital Drive, RE: Why I like to see the sample rate.... (0.00)
Posted by voolston on 2023-11-07, 15:24:45 (47.38.20.45)
Looks like an even cheaper option for such a tool would be the $120 Topping E30. What I'm after is knowing what Tidal is actually serving up (I subscribe to "CD quality" so presumably 16/44) so I can .......
11: Tweakers' Asylum, That purple ring, and a question...- (0.00)
Posted by voolston on 2023-11-04, 08:57:14 (47.38.20.45)
I believe the purple ring is nothing more than a sticker that you could peel off. Are your spring footers directly in contact with the carpet? .......
12: Critic's Corner, Simply Red "Holding Back the Years" (0.00)
Posted by voolston on 2023-10-24, 21:54:35 (146.70.147.99)
I just hated this song when it first came out. Perhaps a little more than a year ago I came across it as a 7" 45rpm single and decided I had to have it. Incredibly beautiful song and recording. I gues .......
13: General Asylum, "Current Bid Amount US 230,000.00". Yikes! NT (0.00)
Posted by voolston on 2023-10-24, 09:11:53 (174.203.33.100)
. .......
14: Cable Asylum, RE: A whole lotta wretched excess, all in one place (0.00)
Posted by voolston on 2023-10-11, 14:26:31 (146.70.147.102)
"Any lingering sense of aggressiveness in the treble that existed with Odin 1 has been utterly effaced by Nordost's latest effort." Considering the price Odin 1, whatever it was, sad to think there wo .......
15: General Asylum, How in include multiple links if your post (0.00)
Posted by voolston on 2023-09-18, 16:30:34 (71.90.186.223)
You really can't expect us to copy and paste each one of those links, dude! If you're inclined to learn a new trick... .......
16: Digital Drive, Oh no! What to do with the two CD's I have coming in tomorrow? (0.00)
Posted by voolston on 2023-09-17, 09:26:57 (71.90.186.223)
Stream them, you say? I did, that's why I know I liked them enough to buy them! .......
17: Computer Audio Asylum, Goo (0.00)
Posted by voolston on 2023-08-31, 17:04:53 (47.38.16.56)
Played the Mofi LP of the this a couple weeks ago and was reminded how great it is. Was nice to be reacquainted with it again. .......
18: Cable Asylum, RE: Could this work? (0.00)
Posted by voolston on 2023-08-27, 15:16:39 (146.70.147.101)
I just know I had seen them before but knew nothing about them and while I wouldn't likely have a need for them, your experience is good to know. .......
19: Cable Asylum, Could this work? (0.00)
Posted by voolston on 2023-08-24, 17:53:43 (47.38.16.56)
. .......
20: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: Does that add distortion, or merely voltage instability into a variable impedance? (0.00)
Posted by voolston on 2023-08-22, 03:26:24 (47.38.16.56)
"mimic the effect of output transformers" As a user of OTL amplifiers, this is hard to understand as desirable! Granted, I have not heard a traditional tube amplifier to really know the difference, .......
21: Digital Drive, RE: everSOLO DMP-A6 Digital Music Player (0.00)
Posted by voolston on 2023-08-21, 18:51:39 (47.38.16.56)
I've often wondered if going with 50% FLAC was a compromise seeing as I never found said files to better let alone equal the actual CD. Were I to do it all over again, it would certainly be uncompress .......
22: Digital Drive, RE: More Streaming Findings..... And An Essential Tweak......... (0.00)
Posted by voolston on 2023-08-21, 11:18:00 (47.38.16.56)
"(I was discovering new music on the streamer, and for music that I like, I ordered CDs...... )" Same here, at least for entire albums I've come to like. And if a CD is bought, I delete/uncheck that .......
23: Music Lane, RE: Françoise Hardy (or perhaps, Edith Piaf) has been reincarnated... (0.00)
Posted by voolston on 2023-08-19, 20:48:29 (47.38.16.56)
Nice. I guess a plus of not knowing a foreign language is the ability to just hear the voice as an instrument and not get concerned by lyrics. There's really nothing new to say anyways. Edith Piaf was .......
24: General Asylum, I guess you won't be interested in this amp then... (0.00)
Posted by voolston on 2023-08-17, 09:25:07 (47.38.16.56)
Still only a 5 year warranty for your 2.2 million dollar, 120,000 watt amp! Is this the most wretched excess yet? .......
25: General Asylum, That was just as amusing and clever! NT (0.00)
Posted by voolston on 2023-08-14, 21:07:24 (146.70.147.100)
. .......
26: General Asylum, Unfortunately, they do. (0.00)
Posted by voolston on 2023-08-14, 16:40:49 (146.70.147.100)
I installed some Oyaides for a friend and yes, they seemed to make a positive difference. Couldn't explain the improvement, but the $300 investment considering the level of investment in this system m .......
27: General Asylum, RE: Effective experience 2000 light years (with proof) (0.00)
Posted by voolston on 2023-08-11, 09:24:16 (174.203.66.133)
Played what I didn't realize was a cover of that song for a friend who I thought would really dig it and to my surprise he starts singing along like he already knew it, cuz he did! Have been somewhat .......
28: Digital Drive, Why not buy another DAC? (0.00)
Posted by voolston on 2023-08-10, 17:44:06 (47.38.16.56)
Since you seem to lack multiple optical inputs, would another DAC not solve your problem? Sorry, I don't know what you have invested in your current DAC to know if another would be an economical solut .......
29: Amp/Preamp Asylum, Sorry your post got hijacked (0.00)
Posted by voolston on 2023-08-09, 17:26:23 (146.70.147.99)
Sorry fstein, for contributing to the hijacking of your post. It appears the amp in question has not been officially released yet so no comments about it's it sound are available yet. ASR got one to m .......
30: General Asylum, RE: Interesting aftermarket gadget (0.00)
Posted by voolston on 2023-08-09, 17:07:03 (146.70.147.99)
Not sure how it all works but if my phone's Bluetooth is off, it won't connect wirelessly. I just assumed it's likely not a lossless transmission for audio purposes, but I'm not worried about that for .......
31: Digital Drive, Probably (0.00)
Posted by voolston on 2023-08-09, 09:40:40 (146.70.147.99)
I don't see mention of BT on the website for any product, but the Mini does have it. You use the Wiim app to select inputs. .......
32: General Asylum, Apple CarPlay, and wirelessly too! (0.00)
Posted by voolston on 2023-08-09, 09:15:41 (146.70.147.99)
Been using it since September last year and I wouldn't want to be without it. I have a Tidal subscription so can pull from there as well as anything that I might store on the phone. Will use Pandora a .......
33: General Asylum, RE: Planar Cables (0.00)
Posted by voolston on 2023-08-08, 15:39:21 (146.70.147.99)
You might do better posting on the Planar Asylum, which you initially get to by first going to Speakers... .......
34: Amp/Preamp Asylum, "how low can you go" (0.00)
Posted by voolston on 2023-08-08, 11:37:25 (146.70.147.99)
Is $79 low enough? You'd be quite the candidate for a comparison since you have the upper tier SMSL DAC with an AKM chip (or it that chips?). .......
35: Digital Drive, RE: Wiim streamer steps it up with new DAC (0.00)
Posted by voolston on 2023-08-08, 11:33:52 (146.70.147.99)
This could be quite the game changer for many. We'll see soon enough how the reviews of the sound of the new DAC pan out. WiiM is very smart to bring this to market. I hope it proves to be a great per .......
36: General Asylum, "When your audio system becomes self-aware and starts to evolve." (nt) (0.00)
Posted by voolston on 2023-08-07, 22:25:17 (146.70.147.99)
. .......
37: Digital Drive, Condolences... (0.00)
Posted by voolston on 2023-08-07, 16:54:59 (146.70.147.102)
Sorry to hear about losing your pet. It's always a bummer :-( Whatcha waiting for? Get the dog aleady! EDIT: Why not get both? Maybe this cheap but very highly measuring DAC would be an upgrade? ::: T .......
38: General Asylum, So what's your dollar limit before W.E. kicks in? (0.00)
Posted by voolston on 2023-08-03, 22:35:07 (185.107.56.145)
I wouldn't say I've lusted after it, but always thought an SME V would be nice. Tonearms have never really excited me that much though and I've been inclined to think my modded Rega RB300 is just fine .......
39: General Asylum, RE: Love Schiit puns - My main system only has a (0.00)
Posted by voolston on 2023-08-01, 18:43:26 (47.38.16.56)
Weren't Nixon's DACs all NOS designs? I see the Bifrost has a NOS mode. How do you use it, and how do the different modes compare? Does the Bifrost in NOS mode remind you of the Nixon? .......
40: Digital Drive, Final Tool (0.00)
Posted by voolston on 2023-07-28, 19:30:50 (47.38.16.56)
Nice setup! 20 year Final Tool owner here as well with Rega RB300 arm, Clearaudio Discovery, AtmaSphere preamp with phono. At any stage of the game, my analog rigs have always bettered my digital, but .......
41: General Asylum, That, and anything by... (0.00)
Posted by voolston on 2023-07-28, 19:11:48 (47.38.16.56)
All aboard! .......
42: Digital Drive, And it's not much to look at either. (NT) (0.00)
Posted by voolston on 2023-07-27, 10:18:09 (47.38.16.56)
. .......
43: Digital Drive, So Abe, when do you get the LampizatOr Horizon? (0.00)
Posted by voolston on 2023-07-26, 11:58:41 (47.38.16.56)
It's almost another month, so time for another DAC, no? I'm curious how the SMSL stacks up. Maybe Mike K. will beat you to it :-) .......
44: Amp/Preamp Asylum, Add javahifi.com to the list... (0.00)
Posted by voolston on 2023-07-25, 16:25:27 (47.38.16.56)
Kind Peachtree looking, albeit better. .......
45: Classical Court, RE: Yes - some of the classical albums have asterisks on certain tracks too (0.00)
Posted by voolston on 2023-07-24, 13:32:11 (47.38.16.56)
Great. Trust you would test those without to determine if it denotes Atmos, of just most popular tracks. Thanks again. .......
46: Classical Court, RE: It's as if I've died and gone to Dolby Atmos heaven - part 3 (Apple Music peculiarities, more titles) (0.00)
Posted by voolston on 2023-07-24, 09:47:49 (47.38.16.56)
Hi Chris, Had a couple question you might be able to answer... I've linked to a particular album that I found while looking to see what music was available in the Dolby Atmos format. Can you tell me i .......
47: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Don't expect good prices for classical LP sets! (0.00)
Posted by voolston on 2023-07-21, 18:50:22 (47.38.16.56)
I meant that I don't see classical box sets in the same way as collection of albums from a particular artist, like the OP was talking about. Like yourself, many of my classical classical box sets were .......
48: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Selling box sets - surprising prices (0.00)
Posted by voolston on 2023-07-21, 14:43:15 (47.38.16.56)
Save for classical music collections, I have only one box set. I just saw prices of $125 and $550 for Beastie Boys Anthology: The Sounds of Science. For $550, I'd let it go in a heartbeat! ::: TOPIC:: .......
49: Digital Drive, RE: From all accounts... (0.00)
Posted by voolston on 2023-07-21, 14:22:32 (47.38.16.56)
"Networked to Synology 718+ NAS server running LMS via CAT6 located in office downstairs." I'm aware that a NAS can run LMS. Not clear on where the Cat 6 cable goes though, since I assume the DAC does .......
50: Digital Drive, RE: From all accounts... (0.00)
Posted by voolston on 2023-07-21, 13:24:51 (47.38.16.56)
I just looked at your posted system and see you have a NAS and are using LMS. How do you get your files to the DAC? If you use a streaming service as well, how do you control it? The Tidal Connect fea .......
51: Digital Drive, RE: Comparing ripped files...... (0.00)
Posted by voolston on 2023-07-21, 09:33:02 (47.38.16.56)
I didn't think a comparison was possible, but asked to make sure. Appreciate the detailed info. Most of the rips were to FLAC using dbPoweramp with AccurateRip. While I don't stream my ripped CD colle .......
52: Digital Drive, RE: My ASUS computer DVD drive works fine (0.00)
Posted by voolston on 2023-07-20, 14:35:12 (37.19.221.234)
"A way to check is do a file compare with the master." Is there a freeware program to do that, and can it compare the file on the cd itself with the rip of said CD? Is it a fair comparison not using t .......
53: Digital Drive, RE: My ASUS computer DVD drive works fine (0.00)
Posted by voolston on 2023-07-20, 10:53:20 (37.19.221.234)
"I only use the drive rip CDs to computer files, i.e. FLAC. AccurateRip tells my the rips are "bit perfect" AccurateRip did the same for my CD's, but the resulting files don't necessarily sound the sa .......
54: Vinyl Asylum, Worked for me but then I never compared to an actual Rega spacer (0.00)
Posted by voolston on 2023-07-17, 16:53:11 (47.38.16.189)
Don't think I've used a spacer since I transferred my Rega arm to my Final Tool table some twenty years ago. #*{£ I'm getting old! .......
55: General Asylum, Or no OPT at all! (0.00)
Posted by voolston on 2023-07-17, 16:22:48 (47.38.16.189)
If it ain't there, it can't color the sound! .......
56: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: It's pretty unique but not sure about that approach (0.00)
Posted by voolston on 2023-07-16, 17:25:44 (37.19.221.229)
"Maybe they have one but I'm not sure" With analog falling by the wayside, I don't see that happening. Notice you don't see a pure standalone NAD DAC in the lineup either? Phono stage tech seems matur .......
57: Amp/Preamp Asylum, LSA, VTV, Orchard Audio (0.00)
Posted by voolston on 2023-07-15, 12:57:07 (37.19.221.229)
Abe, See blow. Sorry, I've not quite grasped how to imbed links in a post. Care to share how to do that? LSA Electronics (Underwood HiFi) - Voyager - I think it's the same module as the Peachtree, bu .......
58: General Asylum, RE: Online Radio (0.00)
Posted by voolston on 2023-07-15, 12:37:13 (37.19.221.229)
If you can get your station(s) via the Tune In app Cut-Throat mentioned, I'd suggest a Wiim Mini or Pro model as the hardware in which to run it (Tune In is supported by Wiim). With the Wiim, you woul .......
59: Digital Drive, Byrds (0.00)
Posted by voolston on 2023-07-14, 15:41:24 (37.19.221.229)
"My best recent find is the Byrds box set with 4-cds and thick booklest for $21. Imaging what the vinyl box would cost!!!!" But if that vinyl box set was all analog... Oh, never mind! Have enjoyed hea .......
60: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: aragon 8008BB question (0.00)
Posted by voolston on 2023-07-14, 15:27:13 (47.38.16.189)
Relying on a chat bot for a better answer than I could write (but feel is correct)... BEGINNING "Balanced audio equipment uses a technique called "balanced signaling" to transmit audio signals with le .......
61: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Cartridge bodies... less is more? (0.00)
Posted by voolston on 2023-07-11, 14:05:15 (217.138.206.86)
The tech stuff at the provided link is over my head but the take away is that everything matters and can make a difference. One is left to decide if the difference is an improvement or not. I went on .......
62: Vinyl Asylum, Cartridge bodies... less is more? (0.00)
Posted by voolston on 2023-07-10, 22:13:48 (217.138.206.85)
Curious what the collected experience of this group is in regards to cartridge bodies. I've seen aftermarket bodies available for the Denon 103 and yet when looking at Andy Kim's Needle Clinic website .......
63: Rocky Road, RE: Name of Emmy Lou Harris song with John Leventhal on guitat (0.00)
Posted by voolston on 2023-07-10, 01:24:45 (217.138.206.84)
I can't vouch for the accuracy of a chat bot's answer, but here's a possibility... "One Emmylou Harris song that features John Leventhal on guitar is "Here I Am," which appears on Harris's 2003 album .......
64: Amp/Preamp Asylum, An opposite viewpoint... (0.00)
Posted by voolston on 2023-07-08, 11:02:58 (217.138.206.84)
"The WhizBang 9 preamp is a product that fails to impress when compared to other preamps on the market. While it may have some features that are useful for certain applications, overall it falls short .......
65: Amp/Preamp Asylum, "common failure" (0.00)
Posted by voolston on 2023-07-08, 08:55:46 (47.38.16.189)
Can you expound on that a bit? .......
66: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: My Purifi Eigentakt Class D amp just blew up. Pop! Crackle! (0.00)
Posted by voolston on 2023-07-08, 08:53:06 (47.38.16.189)
With so many of these modules out there in various manufacturers amplifiers; you would think we would've heard about them being problem, if it were widespread. Maybe it's just something to do with NAD .......
67: Radio Road, I thought it was damping material! NT (0.00)
Posted by voolston on 2023-07-04, 10:57:02 (47.38.16.189)
. .......
68: General Asylum, SoundMann is out! NT (0.00)
Posted by voolston on 2023-06-30, 15:57:21 (47.38.16.189)
. .......
69: Digital Drive, "The WiiM Pro is now Roon Ready" (0.00)
Posted by voolston on 2023-06-30, 13:19:17 (169.150.196.114)
Good news for Roonies, I suppose? .......
70: Vinyl Asylum, RE: 12" UK 45RPM of "Love Will Tear Us Apart"... (0.00)
Posted by voolston on 2023-06-30, 07:50:37 (146.70.147.101)
I bet that would be nice to have. Love them 12" 45's! .......
71: General Asylum, Yes, problem accessing with laptop and phone (NT) (0.00)
Posted by voolston on 2023-06-20, 17:22:09 (47.38.16.189)
. .......
72: General Asylum, RE: Down East Amp Base (0.00)
Posted by voolston on 2023-06-16, 14:10:07 (47.38.16.189)
I like em'! It works with that older gear. I could see an old Scott gold faced receiver/integrated in one of those, or even a new Leben. .......
73: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: People believe what they want to believe .. AND 'They can hear a Difference'...... (0.00)
Posted by voolston on 2023-06-14, 17:16:22 (47.38.16.189)
True, but why all the discussions about what streamer is best since many feel they don't all sound the same? As with moving transports, there are variables that affect the sound quality. I posted not .......
74: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: People believe what they want to believe .. AND 'They can hear a Difference'...... (0.00)
Posted by voolston on 2023-06-14, 13:38:00 (47.38.16.189)
"Just like the people that want to believe that a Plastic Spinning CD into a DAC will sound better than a Steady Stream of the exact same Bits into the same DAC..." You talking about me? LOL! One wou .......
75: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: Best way to transfer music from RPi to DAC? (0.00)
Posted by voolston on 2023-06-14, 12:55:07 (47.38.16.189)
RE 2: I recall doing this before but had to use my USB to s/pdif converter to do so, so not sure if that makes for a fair/valid test, but I'll do it again being I'm on a different laptop now. I don't .......
76: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: Best way to transfer music from RPi to DAC? (0.00)
Posted by voolston on 2023-06-14, 10:38:40 (47.38.16.189)
Thanks. I forgot about hats often getting separate power and all the mess that entails. Perhaps why I would hope to just use USB and keep things simpler and more clutter free. I don't have a USB DAC b .......
77: Computer Audio Asylum, Best way to transfer music from RPi to DAC? (0.00)
Posted by voolston on 2023-06-14, 09:08:35 (47.38.16.189)
What is the ideal method of getting music out of a Pi? Wondering if there is any point of using a hat with s/pdif outs if one has a DAC with USB input. Am I correct that one would have to go with USB .......
78: General Asylum, I asked the Poe app about this and it's settled! (0.00)
Posted by voolston on 2023-06-08, 19:18:41 (146.70.147.102)
For shits and giggles I asked the Poe app " is there any point to buying vinyl records that are digitally sourced these days?" and the answer is...- "There can be different opinions on this matter wit .......
79: General Asylum, RE: I see what you're getting at, but... (0.00)
Posted by voolston on 2023-06-07, 21:41:48 (146.70.147.101)
Not sure where to go with all of this, but wanted to address this comment... "Why is it any different because it has a digital step? The digital step is audibly transparent." It's different because th .......
80: General Asylum, I see what you're getting at, but... (0.00)
Posted by voolston on 2023-06-07, 20:32:55 (146.70.147.101)
Forget "analog quality" as it doesn't exist with digital recordings. The argument is that a digital recording, regardless of its quality, would not appear to be well served by converting it to analog .......
81: General Asylum, RE: Very glad you got a lot out of it, but.... (0.00)
Posted by voolston on 2023-06-05, 22:27:13 (146.70.147.102)
There is no apparent sonic benefit to converting it to analog. And it's not that those albums sound bad, but they are a seriously poor value proposition compared to their CD counterparts. Despite havi .......
82: General Asylum, RE: Remastered Records (0.00)
Posted by voolston on 2023-06-05, 17:27:51 (47.38.16.189)
Not one that really understood the mixing and mastering processes, it was great info for me. And as a friend and I have come to agree, little if any reason to buy any new music on vinyl. Also seems to .......
83: Digital Drive, Then you would probably like their other album "Side by Side" (0.00)
Posted by voolston on 2023-06-04, 08:19:16 (146.70.147.102)
More great stuff, if you didn't already know. .......
84: Computer Audio Asylum, I feel your pain (0.00)
Posted by voolston on 2023-05-24, 22:25:51 (146.70.147.100)
No Alexa here but I was curious if Siri could pull it off and I got everything but. However, I see the word "THE" is part of the title so it worked when I requested "Play The Pretender album by Jackso .......
85: Digital Drive, RE: SMSL D300 vs Geshelli Labs J2 AKM (0.00)
Posted by voolston on 2023-05-20, 12:21:22 (146.70.147.100)
Fast forward towards the end for cheapaudioman's comparison to the Geshelli that I think he quite likes and did review. .......
86: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: Has anyone used a Wiim Mini or Pro (0.00)
Posted by voolston on 2023-05-19, 23:34:31 (146.70.147.100)
Ease of use is utterly spectacular. I use Tidal Connect so I get to use the native Tidal App to control my Mini. Doesn't get any better. Got an iPhone? "Hey Siri, play XXXXXXXX on Tidal". Done. Same f .......
87: General Asylum, Thank you for the clarifications (NT) (0.00)
Posted by voolston on 2023-05-19, 17:13:17 (47.38.16.189)
. .......
88: General Asylum, RE: Latest on Audio Research (0.00)
Posted by voolston on 2023-05-19, 12:46:30 (47.38.16.189)
"6550, KT-88, KT-90 will work just fine without any sort of modification" While somewhat familiar with the interchangeability of the tube types you mentioned, I was under the impression the 120/150 re .......
89: General Asylum, RE: Latest on Audio Research (0.00)
Posted by voolston on 2023-05-19, 09:58:19 (47.38.16.189)
This is all a bit difficult for the non-business savvy to understand and follow, but I do wonder how the current tube supply issue is going to be resolved. As a friend put it, they have hinged their b .......
90: General Asylum, RE: From itself ? (0.00)
Posted by voolston on 2023-05-11, 16:32:52 (149.34.244.156)
I agree about the color options of that integrated. A nice change from the clinical look of their other gear that I never cared for. It is pricey though. .......
91: General Asylum, "they are buying a Home Entertainment system." (0.00)
Posted by voolston on 2023-05-09, 20:08:13 (47.38.16.189)
And what a system it would be! Only question would be what power cord to use with it! .......
92: General Asylum, That deserved a picture link! (0.00)
Posted by voolston on 2023-05-09, 14:57:32 (47.38.16.189)
So here it is... I like em', even though I usually dislike gold accents. Not so crazy about the other models though. .......
93: Digital Drive, RE: iphone to dac (0.00)
Posted by voolston on 2023-05-02, 22:24:57 (217.138.206.83)
I think we covered everything in our email exchange, but will answer these questions here. "Is there anything wrong with going from USB to toslink or coax?" No, but if your DAC has a USB input (someth .......
94: Digital Drive, RE: iphone to dac (0.00)
Posted by voolston on 2023-05-01, 19:38:41 (37.19.221.232)
Lighting to USB adapter (giving you a standard USB connection) Lightning to USB and USB to S/PDIF converter (giving you a toslink or coaxial, or both, digital out to your DAC. USB TO S/PDIF Links abov .......
95: Digital Drive, RE: In need of suggestion(s) (0.00)
Posted by voolston on 2023-04-30, 18:20:09 (185.107.56.144)
I would suggest the WiiM Streamer, perhaps the Pro model (it has both a coax and optical digital out whereas the mini only has an optical output), and both have analog outputs (regular RCA's for the P .......
96: General Asylum, Funny, if a bit exaggerated! NT (0.00)
Posted by voolston on 2023-04-30, 11:28:27 (146.70.174.68)
. .......
97: Vinyl Asylum, RE: It goes both ways (0.00)
Posted by voolston on 2023-04-25, 20:02:05 (146.70.174.68)
Never thought about the level matching, but that certainly makes sense for a level playing field. .......
98: Vinyl Asylum, RE: The five blind guys feeling the elephant could probably give you a better answer... (0.00)
Posted by voolston on 2023-04-19, 16:40:50 (47.38.16.189)
Thank you for the offer but will have to pass as my DAC tops out at 24/170something. Interesting information regarding the Norah Jones recording. Might you know if the vinyl version was sourced from t .......
99: Vinyl Asylum, RE: That was recorded with one stand-mounted multichannel microphone (0.00)
Posted by voolston on 2023-04-19, 12:51:03 (47.38.16.189)
With your experience in the recording industry, would you hazard a guess as to the year that, for the most part, digital recordings were the norm? A friend and I have basically sworn not to buy any ne .......
100: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: TAS review of Schiit Loki Max (0.00)
Posted by voolston on 2023-04-19, 12:42:55 (47.38.16.189)
How often might you find the need/want to use it? 25%? 50%? 75%? .......
101: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: TAS review of Schiit Loki Max (0.00)
Posted by voolston on 2023-04-19, 08:41:47 (47.38.16.189)
Are you adjusting it for every recording, even if putting it in bypass mode? I wonder if it akin to a vinyl junkie adjusting VTA for every record? .......
102: Rocky Road, RE: Duran Duran, "Come Undone" (0.00)
Posted by voolston on 2023-04-07, 10:26:12 (47.38.16.189)
Great song. While I know it, I don't know the album it came from so perhaps time to check that out. .......
103: Computer Audio Asylum, Schiit Syn perhaps? (0.00)
Posted by voolston on 2023-04-06, 21:46:13 (47.38.16.189)
Might just be what you need... .......
104: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Assume you're talking about sonics? (0.00)
Posted by voolston on 2023-04-04, 09:29:09 (47.38.16.189)
I certainly have more records that I would not play because of the music then because of sonic reasons. Difficult to put a number on it but I'll go with 3 or 4%. I've pulled things out 10-15 years lat .......
105: Vinyl Asylum, Assume you're talking about sonics? (0.00)
Posted by voolston on 2023-04-04, 09:17:09 (47.38.16.189)
Edit: sonics could be attributed to the recording, or the actual pressing... I'm going to say one percent, but can't even think of any off the top of my head that are that bad. I guess I'm about the m .......
106: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: MacBook vs. PC surprise (0.00)
Posted by voolston on 2023-04-04, 08:18:34 (47.38.16.189)
Seems like there's too many variables to pinpoint the main cause of the difference, though power supply always seems to come up. Safe to assume the PC is plugged into the wall whereas the laptop is ba .......
107: Speaker Asylum, RE: Very large speakers to dream about... (0.00)
Posted by voolston on 2023-03-31, 07:49:35 (47.38.16.189)
Much more my style, including the room. I'd like to not see the gear between the speakers though. .......
108: Digital Drive, RE: I hadn't yet thought of a price range (0.00)
Posted by voolston on 2023-03-20, 09:11:00 (47.38.52.173)
How does the WiiM compare to your Pi as a streamer, sound quality-wise that is? I was all set to do a Pi setup but stumbled on the WiiM and took the easy way out. It's just so damn easy to use, especi .......
109: Digital Drive, You're right. I misunderstood what you wrote. (0.00)
Posted by voolston on 2023-03-20, 08:45:36 (47.38.52.173)
Guess I'm used to spinning disc players being dismissed altogether around here. .......
110: Digital Drive, Because... (0.00)
Posted by voolston on 2023-03-19, 12:26:08 (47.36.42.51)
...not everybody has decided that streaming sounds better than the spinning disk. That's not to say that I don't stream because I do because of the fantastic ability to find new music, which can lead .......
111: General Asylum, RE: 40th anniversary of the Compact Disc (0.00)
Posted by voolston on 2023-03-19, 07:09:06 (47.38.52.173)
Player was a Pioneer that had a 5 or 6 disc magazine along with single disc tray that would fit in the same slot. First CDs were U2's Sunday Bloody Sunday and The Damned's Anything. .......
112: Digital Drive, Cause of difference in SQ of streamers? (0.00)
Posted by voolston on 2023-03-18, 15:09:36 (47.38.52.173)
While an otherwise positive review of the WiiM Pro, the author stated the pricier iFi and Bluesound streamers sounded a little bit better (though didn't offer any explanation of how). What might one a .......
113: Digital Drive, RE: Decware's digital audio clarifiers - any users here? (0.00)
Posted by voolston on 2023-03-13, 08:43:37 (47.38.52.173)
Not liking that another set of, preferably identical, interconnects are needed. I guess the length and weight of a male rca on one end to connect directly to a component would be problematic in some c .......
114: Digital Drive, RE: Benchmark DAC2 (0.00)
Posted by voolston on 2023-03-11, 06:02:41 (47.38.52.173)
It's not uncommon for an analog guy to be recommended a non-oversampling (NOS) type DAC. A friend and I have both fallen into that camp, served by Metrum DACs. Easier to listen to is how I described i .......
115: Amp/Preamp Asylum, Discounted wretched excess for Mike K.! (0.00)
Posted by voolston on 2023-03-07, 17:29:47 (47.38.52.173)
Hey Mike K., these are $100,000 off the original price, now available for only $63,900! I know even you couldn't pass that up! Lol! .......
116: Speaker Asylum, RE: "Is having them far enough apart to see the whole screen... (0.00)
Posted by voolston on 2023-03-07, 08:43:01 (47.38.52.173)
Wow, the LRS look a lot bigger than a I thought. Assumed there were 1.6/7's until I read otherwise. .......
117: Digital Drive, Or not! Good luck with the search. NT (0.00)
Posted by voolston on 2023-03-01, 13:06:47 (47.38.52.173)
. .......
118: Digital Drive, This might work (0.00)
Posted by voolston on 2023-03-01, 00:09:12 (47.38.52.173)
Cheap. And has your favorite optical connector. .......
119: General Asylum, RE: "The Most Epic Song Ever Written", a little BBC hyperbole for ya (0.00)
Posted by voolston on 2023-02-22, 21:29:28 (47.36.43.28)
A good read - thanks for sharing. Never thought I'd want to sit down and listen to this song again but here I am wanting to. I can just hear the referenced haunting male vocal part playing in my mind. .......
120: General Asylum, Plating material of electrical outlets, for sure! NT (0.00)
Posted by voolston on 2023-02-22, 14:22:40 (47.36.43.28)
. .......
121: Digital Drive, RE: Which simply means... (0.00)
Posted by voolston on 2023-01-25, 10:17:20 (35.151.184.11)
Hadn't really thought about it, but you have to be right! Perhaps a simpler implementation, but an implementation nonetheless. .......
122: Digital Drive, Unless... (0.00)
Posted by voolston on 2023-01-25, 09:15:25 (35.151.184.11)
...you have a DAC like mine (Metrum Octave) that has no output section and thusly sends the signal from the DAC chip directly to the output connector! Plays well into my "less stuff in the signal chai .......
123: Cable Asylum, Is the ground wire continuous? (0.00)
Posted by voolston on 2023-01-23, 10:40:38 (68.114.115.106)
Looks like it. How did you strip insulation from the "middle" of a wire? .......
124: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Ten down, forty to go. (0.00)
Posted by voolston on 2023-01-19, 11:43:02 (35.151.184.11)
I should do the same. Having moved my records to facilitate a repainting project, I saw so many that haven't seen the light of day in a very long time (and some that likely never will again). ::: TOPI .......
125: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Argh-my first broken cantilever (0.00)
Posted by voolston on 2023-01-19, 11:22:47 (35.151.184.11)
Just for the hell of it, I put my backup Benz Glider on my table only to find it most enjoyable. I moved shortly thereafter and after setting the turntable up, I realized there was no cantilever. I th .......
126: Digital Drive, What would your source be? (0.00)
Posted by voolston on 2023-01-05, 22:46:05 (35.151.184.11)
No need to be shown the back door! As to your question, no reason why it wouldn't work as long as your stick pc can output audio though its USB, and you have a USB BAC. If a streaming service is going .......
127: Rocky Road, Great album (0.00)
Posted by voolston on 2023-01-02, 10:20:14 (75.131.141.108)
Discovered it via Tidal's My Daily Discovery feature. A bit dark and melancholic perhaps. Went for the CD since it's fair to assume a digital recording in the first place. .......
128: General Asylum, RE: LED lights( or other type) for record shelf (0.00)
Posted by voolston on 2022-12-29, 19:11:39 (75.131.141.108)
I use earlier versions of these Mighty Bright book lights. I have two records cabinets that are a 3 by 3 compartment setup and one per does the trick. I do sometimes have to remove it to poke around d .......
129: Digital Drive, Fair enough. But what do you recommend? (0.00)
Posted by voolston on 2022-12-26, 11:51:38 (75.131.141.108)
This is really for the benefit of the OP as I've moved on to the Wiim streamer. I didn't compare my U2 to anything, just wanted/needed something that worked that seemed like would be decent. ::: TOPIC .......
130: Digital Drive, Appropriate cable is included (0.00)
Posted by voolston on 2022-12-25, 12:40:26 (174.203.41.219)
The usb-a to usb-b micro cable Abe referenced is included (though no pretty gold plating like the one pictured in his post). .......
131: Digital Drive, Douk Audio U2 XMOS (0.00)
Posted by voolston on 2022-12-25, 09:14:21 (75.131.141.108)
This has some "XMOS" tech that I understand makes the USB part better than some others. I have and used one for a very short while before getting a Wiim streamer. Is it "audiophile approved"? I don't .......
132: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: Tube amp decisions! (0.00)
Posted by voolston on 2022-12-23, 09:08:45 (75.131.141.108)
Do some googling on their Crimson amp and then perhaps decide if that's a company you want to buy a product from. I'd think you'd want more power that what the Black offers anyways, at least for those .......
133: Vinyl Asylum, Virgil certainly has the touch! NT (0.00)
Posted by voolston on 2022-12-12, 09:15:21 (99.114.214.98)
. .......
134: General Asylum, *%^# digital. Where's the turntable? (0.00)
Posted by voolston on 2022-12-11, 10:48:34 (99.114.214.98)
. .......
135: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: Update...success on accessing my desktop pc! (0.00)
Posted by voolston on 2022-12-03, 16:45:51 (99.114.214.98)
Seems that I never deleted after all. Once I allowed sharing of the Music folder AND all other folders above it in the filing hierarchy, it worked. Hope that makes sense. .......
136: Computer Audio Asylum, Update...success on accessing my desktop pc! (0.00)
Posted by voolston on 2022-12-03, 11:25:47 (99.114.214.98)
Apparently just a matter of allowing some sharing of the folder hierarchy in which the Music folder is located in. Being I have only 25 gigs of music representing a particular collection of music, I j .......
137: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: WiiM Mini arrived! (0.00)
Posted by voolston on 2022-12-03, 09:31:07 (107.77.200.232)
Shortcuts in the Music by folder don't work. It may be that the music folder on my desktop isn't the same/actual folder that the operating system came with. Typically, I would delete those folders (my .......
138: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: WiiM Mini arrived! (0.00)
Posted by voolston on 2022-12-03, 07:19:08 (99.114.214.98)
Never got the DLNA thing to work on my desktop PC, but the WiiM does see the computer and seems to go so far as to see a "Music" and a "Playlist" folder that contain nothing. I've tried putting a shor .......
139: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: Modernizing with WiiM Mini or? (0.00)
Posted by voolston on 2022-11-29, 12:41:35 (99.114.214.98)
Yes, I play my silver discs on a Theta transport that feeds the Metrum DAC. Sometimes I will hook up the Metrum to my little system but it's really not worth the hassle since it's typically for backgr .......
140: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: Modernizing with WiiM Mini or? (0.00)
Posted by voolston on 2022-11-27, 22:41:28 (99.114.214.98)
Being that I bought the Wiim to stream Tidal, and can utilize the "Tidal Connect" feature, I'm merely using the native Tidal app to control the streamer. To say I love that feature is an understatemen .......
141: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: Modernizing with WiiM Mini or? (0.00)
Posted by voolston on 2022-11-27, 08:26:57 (99.114.214.98)
Would love to hear how easy or difficult it was to access your local music as that something I've never been able to do. That's not what I bought it for, but still would like to be able to use that fe .......
142: Speaker Asylum, RE: You misunderstood...-...-. (0.00)
Posted by voolston on 2022-11-27, 07:57:21 (99.114.214.98)
What caused you to move on from the open baffle Spatials? I've only heard one pair of non-box speakers, but they did have subs so all in they sounded more like traditional speakers more so than I woul .......
143: Vinyl Asylum, Never really noticed a difference (0.00)
Posted by voolston on 2022-11-24, 10:08:16 (99.114.214.98)
I have/had solid cork, the DIY "spot mat", one made of a foam material, felt, a Herbies, and can swap them all out and not really hear difference if any at all. I avoid felt due to static and dust rea .......
144: General Asylum, Excess transformer hum perhaps? (0.00)
Posted by voolston on 2022-11-16, 10:58:21 (99.114.214.98)
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145: General Asylum, Finally, a good enough argument to go with streaming! NT (0.00)
Posted by voolston on 2022-09-28, 02:26:50 (99.114.214.98)
. .......
146: General Asylum, "constant fiddling and never-ending expenses of LP" (0.00)
Posted by voolston on 2022-09-11, 10:16:46 (99.114.214.98)
What in the world are you talking about? I don't think checking the alignment of my cartridge once in the last six years is considered constant fiddling, and the only expense incurred relative to viny .......
147: General Asylum, That's pretty neat! (NT) (0.00)
Posted by voolston on 2022-09-04, 19:10:06 (99.114.214.98)
Nutin to read here... .......
148: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: It might be a worthwhile purchase for SOMEONE.... (0.00)
Posted by voolston on 2022-09-03, 18:04:17 (99.114.214.98)
Hell yeah. I could put the WiiM streamer in there with a nice power supply! It ain't a McIntosh light box, but it'll do! .......
149: General Asylum, I did too, but just tired of advertisements! NT (0.00)
Posted by voolston on 2022-09-01, 14:39:49 (99.114.214.98)
. .......
150: General Asylum, RE: Just curious about the DAC (0.00)
Posted by voolston on 2022-09-01, 12:44:32 (107.77.201.153)
Yes, I have hooked it up to my Metrum Octave when I was auditioning it in the "big system". Unfortunately, I can't have it hooked up to both systems at the same time because the DAC will not get a loc .......
151: General Asylum, "The belief that the same SQ cannot be achieved without physical media." (0.00)
Posted by voolston on 2022-08-31, 23:42:09 (99.114.214.98)
Well, yeah, based on trying streaming from my own PC and then from a service! I do spend most of my listening time using Tidal but it's not an audiophile experience. It is the best new music discovery .......
152: Digital Drive, "prodding others to do likewise......" (0.00)
Posted by voolston on 2022-08-29, 19:04:06 (99.114.214.98)
So you too have noticed a guy can't ask about CD playback without being jumped on by the streaming crowd who take each and every opportunity to try and save us from ourselves?!? We need a safe place t .......
153: Cable Asylum, RE: Logo printing on Heat shrink (0.00)
Posted by voolston on 2022-08-13, 21:29:47 (99.114.214.98)
First thing to pop up in my Google search...- .......
154: Digital Drive, RE: CD without a doubt (0.00)
Posted by voolston on 2022-08-12, 21:07:07 (99.114.214.98)
"I compare streaming to FM radio: a convenience and a portal to otherwise unheard music, but strictly a compromise of overall quality." EXACTLY how I use it! I may be more forgiving of the lesser qual .......
155: Digital Drive, FWIW... (0.00)
Posted by voolston on 2022-08-12, 20:53:57 (99.114.214.98)
My first go at streaming were FLAC files ripped from cd's using dbPoweramp. Files were received by a Squeezebox 2 and then off to a Genesis Digital Lens and finally to a Theta DAC. My Theta transport .......
156: General Asylum, Uh, that's not very audiophile-like! NT (0.00)
Posted by voolston on 2022-08-10, 07:59:23 (99.114.214.98)
. .......
157: Digital Drive, CD (0.00)
Posted by voolston on 2022-08-10, 07:52:47 (99.114.214.98)
Wherher it was streaming my own ripped CDs 10+ years ago from a Squeezebox into the same DAC my transport was hooked up to, or streaming TIDAL today (used 99% of the time to check out new music), I ha .......
158: Inmate Systems, voolston's SmizzleStream (0.00)
Posted by voolston on 2022-08-07, 21:08:03 (99.114.214.98)
voolston 's SmizzleStream System
IP Address: 99.114.214.98
Last Update: August 07, 2022 at 21:08:03
Amplifier: SMSL AO200
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated): None
Speakers: Defini .......
159: General Asylum, Even, but...-.. (0.00)
Posted by voolston on 2022-08-07, 07:59:11 (99.114.214.98)
While always sucker for a pretty female voice, I think my selection is pretty well split between the two. That said, I just realized that my all time favorite songs have male singers. .......
160: General Asylum, Way more cozy and inviting looking. I like! NT (0.00)
Posted by voolston on 2022-08-05, 18:27:33 (99.114.214.98)
. .......
161: General Asylum, Oracle (NT) (0.00)
Posted by voolston on 2022-07-31, 07:24:37 (99.114.214.98)
. .......
162: General Asylum, Apologies... (0.00)
Posted by voolston on 2022-07-25, 21:05:19 (99.114.214.98)
Todd, My apologies as my response wasn't intended to positively further the thread along. I saw some good discourse as a result, but it shouldn't have happened that way. Many a time I deleted a drafte .......
163: General Asylum, RE: [Insert puking emoji here] NT (0.00)
Posted by voolston on 2022-07-25, 09:56:01 (99.114.214.98)
Looked up "music snob" and found a seven question test that after taking, indicated I am in fact a full on snob. Oh well. Perhaps I was a bit harsh with my response. After all, it's not like he posted .......
164: General Asylum, [Insert puking emoji here] NT (0.00)
Posted by voolston on 2022-07-25, 05:53:58 (99.114.214.98)
. .......
165: Digital Drive, What problem were you experiencing with the Wiim? NT (0.00)
Posted by voolston on 2022-07-16, 10:33:02 (99.114.214.98)
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166: Digital Drive, Finally, I get it! (0.00)
Posted by voolston on 2022-07-16, 10:11:05 (99.114.214.98)
I bet that is by accident though, but good catch nonetheless! .......
167: Digital Drive, Is there anything more lame? NT (0.00)
Posted by voolston on 2022-07-12, 08:11:54 (99.114.214.98)
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168: Vinyl Asylum, A list Mike K could be happy with! NT (0.00)
Posted by voolston on 2022-07-01, 09:00:40 (99.114.214.98)
. .......
169: General Asylum, Great idea! (0.00)
Posted by voolston on 2022-06-22, 20:38:30 (99.114.214.98)
Im thinking a Lexicon component would be perfect :-) .......
170: General Asylum, Let's all chip in for one for Mike K! (NT) (0.00)
Posted by voolston on 2022-06-22, 20:36:00 (99.114.214.98)
. .......
171: Vinyl Asylum, RE: If... (0.00)
Posted by voolston on 2022-06-20, 11:18:30 (99.114.214.98)
I've been doing it that way for far too long that I feel I would've noticed any damage to records due to abrasion. Seriously, keeping the platter moving just helps keep the music going all night! ::: .......
172: Vinyl Asylum, RE: If your turntable mat slips... (0.00)
Posted by voolston on 2022-06-20, 11:14:21 (99.114.214.98)
Have and love my AS Final Tool. I too leave the platter spinning but not because it takes too much time to get to speed, it's just easier and quicker that way. Friend does the same with his Walker tab .......
173: General Asylum, RE: A picture... (0.00)
Posted by voolston on 2022-06-13, 19:06:41 (99.114.214.98)
You just move those inserts over to a new jewel case, or replace the front if that's all that got damaged which is usually the case for me. I expect to replace the case and consider it a bonus when I .......
174: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: If you all will indulge me, one last question... (0.00)
Posted by voolston on 2022-06-08, 11:59:37 (99.114.214.98)
While I have the ability to put together an RPI based system, I just really didn't want to. Being computer savvy enough, I tend to see most higher end products being nothing more than a computer in a .......
175: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: If you all will indulge me, one last question... (0.00)
Posted by voolston on 2022-06-08, 00:17:37 (99.114.214.98)
I use the WiiM to stream Tidal CD quality so the Wiim's digital output resolution limitations are of no consequence to me. Using Tidal Connect, I get to use the native Tidal app on my phone. As a resu .......
176: Speaker Asylum, RE: A Proposed Scoring Grid for Subjective Loudspeaker Evaluation (0.00)
Posted by voolston on 2022-06-03, 18:23:52 (99.114.214.98)
Hi Kal, I mentioned cancellation of a review because it often comes up as a reason why there are NOT so many bad reviews, which I can understand. Another way of asking...how many negative points befor .......
177: Speaker Asylum, RE: A Proposed Scoring Grid for Subjective Loudspeaker Evaluation (0.00)
Posted by voolston on 2022-06-03, 15:37:08 (99.114.214.98)
Would most products you have reviewed have an attribute or two in the negative? How many negative points does a product get before you just give up and cancel the review? I understand many reviewers w .......
178: Tweakers' Asylum, Those will definitely sweep the competition. (NT) (0.00)
Posted by voolston on 2022-05-28, 15:56:30 (99.114.214.98)
. .......
179: Amp/Preamp Asylum, How much power do you need? (0.00)
Posted by voolston on 2022-05-26, 11:17:32 (99.114.214.98)
(EDIT: PS Audio is 100/wpc, not 150 as written below.) Both of the products you mentioned are considerably lower in power than your Carver. The Schiit is 60/wpc (as is the Van Alstine meantioned elsew .......
180: Computer Audio Asylum, Been enjoying mine (0.00)
Posted by voolston on 2022-05-23, 12:59:06 (99.114.214.98)
I just use it to stream Tidal and it works wonderfully, especially with the "Tidal Connect" feature that allows you to use Tidal's own native app to control it with. I just now realized that this devi .......
181: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Who knew? Link. (0.00)
Posted by voolston on 2022-05-16, 07:10:22 (99.114.214.98)
My old homebrew recipe was distilled water, simple green, and some anhydrous alcohol. Nowadays I just use whatever my buddy has available since I clean everything at his house on his machine. ::: TOPI .......
182: Speaker Asylum, Purrrfect! NT (0.00)
Posted by voolston on 2022-05-15, 15:54:45 (99.114.214.98)
. .......
183: Amp/Preamp Asylum, FWIW... (0.00)
Posted by voolston on 2022-05-14, 22:25:23 (99.114.214.98)
I did not buy amplifier for the JBLs but wanted to hear it on them since they are my reference, so it's not a problem. The amp is driving the Definitive Technologies just fine. I'm just surprised the .......
184: Amp/Preamp Asylum, Impedance curve (0.00)
Posted by voolston on 2022-05-14, 21:53:32 (99.114.214.98)
I believe you're correct about the JBL's impedance curve. For what it's worth, the amps that I usually power the JBLs with are OTLs which of course do not tolerate low impedances too well. ::: TOPIC:: .......
185: Amp/Preamp Asylum, Ok, then why is it only being substandard when... (0.00)
Posted by voolston on 2022-05-13, 11:35:40 (99.114.214.98)
...powering the more efficient speakers? .......
186: Amp/Preamp Asylum, Amp cutting out on more efficient speaker. Why? (0.00)
Posted by voolston on 2022-05-13, 00:03:40 (99.114.214.98)
The amp is a SMSL AO200 which is a cheap class D affair using Infineon chips and is rated at about 150/90/50wpc into 2/4/8ohms respectively. I've played it on two very different speakers: Big ass JBL .......
187: Films/DVD Asylum, Agree. That was a good series! NT (0.00)
Posted by voolston on 2022-05-09, 11:27:59 (99.114.214.98)
. .......
188: Films/DVD Asylum, I have a problem with the ending (spoiler alert) (0.00)
Posted by voolston on 2022-05-09, 11:20:29 (99.114.214.98)
It just doesn't make sense that Mel would show up at the very end unarmed with no way to ensure the Byrdes were turned in after he got his hands on some evidence. No smart cop would do that so that pa .......
189: Amp/Preamp Asylum, Fugly! NT (0.00)
Posted by voolston on 2022-05-09, 10:35:05 (99.114.214.98)
. .......
190: Vinyl Asylum, RE: You "need" that on white vinyl! NT (0.00)
Posted by voolston on 2022-05-03, 10:12:07 (99.114.214.98)
I guess because they're both direct to disc records on Crystal Clear Records from the same time frame, I consider the following as a companion album to the Charlie Byrd: Laurindo Almeida-Virtuoso Guit .......
191: Vinyl Asylum, You "need" that on white vinyl! NT (0.00)
Posted by voolston on 2022-05-01, 10:50:38 (99.114.214.98)
. .......
192: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: But why? What is the advantage? (0.00)
Posted by voolston on 2022-04-28, 13:13:18 (99.114.214.98)
I agree, which is why I was just throwing it out as an FYI. Perhaps some folks want to build a library on a platform that doesn't require the Internet, in case said Internet ever goes down? One could .......
193: Computer Audio Asylum, It is expensive - $15/mo! NT (0.00)
Posted by voolston on 2022-04-28, 08:45:38 (99.114.214.98)
. .......
194: Computer Audio Asylum, Tidal "ripper" (0.00)
Posted by voolston on 2022-04-27, 22:06:49 (99.114.214.98)
Just a FYI... There is a program that will allow one to convert Tidal content into traditional music file formats to be played elsewhere without Tidal. Didn't know that could be done. Might be a handy .......
195: Digital Drive, "conversion of MP3 to FLAC" (0.00)
Posted by voolston on 2022-04-20, 20:55:53 (99.114.214.98)
Converting a MP3 to any better format won't bring back the missing information/data that was lost in the creation of said MP3. So the FLAC version can only sound as good as the source, which is a bast .......
196: General Asylum, Life in Mono (0.00)
Posted by voolston on 2022-04-08, 12:14:05 (99.114.214.98)
I've got this particular song from that soundtrack tagged as a favorite sometime during the week. Think it was one of my "daily discoveries" from Tidal. Something James Bondish about it. May be time t .......
197: Vinyl Asylum, Ouch (0.00)
Posted by voolston on 2022-04-01, 08:50:50 (99.114.214.98)
Sure it's amazing but too rich for my blood. My other two copies sound phenomenal so I don't know if I could even handle this anyway! .......
198: Amp/Preamp Asylum, Parasound JC1+ has selectable bias (0.00)
Posted by voolston on 2022-03-29, 19:42:20 (99.114.214.98)
In the high setting, it's 25 watts of class A. As to the OP's question, I think the answer is yes - assuming the sensitivity of the speakers is high enough to allow it to happen. I do base my comment .......
199: Vinyl Asylum, Springs? (0.00)
Posted by voolston on 2022-03-28, 21:03:12 (99.114.214.98)
After hearing Townshend speaker platforms under a friends speakers (on a suspended floor), I'm rather amazed at what springs can do. Maybe these for your turntable? .......
200: Digital Drive, +1 NT (0.00)
Posted by voolston on 2022-03-24, 22:32:22 (99.114.214.98)
. .......
201: High Efficiency Speaker Asylum, RE: Audio Note AN-E series perhaps? (0.00)
Posted by voolston on 2022-03-24, 18:12:06 (99.114.214.98)
Not really sure. I think that they range from several thousand all the way to stupid money, but my thinking was maybe there was a high enough efficiency one that might be considered affordable. Apolog .......
202: High Efficiency Speaker Asylum, Oh, if Trios are out, what about Duos or Unos? (0.00)
Posted by voolston on 2022-03-24, 15:22:56 (99.114.214.98)
They make them with the horns integrated in the sub cabinet so they don't have the metal frame like they used to and thusly look a bit more compact. Just a thought...- .......
203: High Efficiency Speaker Asylum, Audio Note AN-E series perhaps? (0.00)
Posted by voolston on 2022-03-24, 15:21:02 (99.114.214.98)
If you follow the link and scroll down to the various models, the ones ending in HE represent the high-efficiency models - i'm talking 97 and 98db. I haven't looked at them all to know of any have eve .......
204: Digital Drive, I do. (0.00)
Posted by voolston on 2022-03-16, 00:18:09 (99.114.214.98)
I think your comment was directed at me, who first inquired about if the NOS mode was used by the OP. So, as to your question... I do, because that's the camp I've found myself in. Obviously, others f .......
205: Digital Drive, RE: NOS mode, or not? (0.00)
Posted by voolston on 2022-03-15, 23:57:13 (99.114.214.98)
Well, that's interesting! That being the case, all of those DACs I mentioned are no longer appealing anymore. I thought they were because it was like having two DAC's in one, but apparently that's not .......
206: Digital Drive, Didn't know there was a difference. NT (0.00)
Posted by voolston on 2022-03-13, 08:39:22 (99.114.214.98)
. .......
207: Digital Drive, NOS mode, or not? (0.00)
Posted by voolston on 2022-03-11, 10:52:40 (99.114.214.98)
Safe to assume you're not running it in NOS mode? Have you tried it and have any comment? This is the third brand I've noticed that offers an NOS mode (Denafrips and Musician being the others). ::: TO .......
208: Digital Drive, Only $14.99 (0.00)
Posted by voolston on 2022-02-28, 10:52:12 (99.114.214.98)
About as inexpensive as you can get. .......
209: Digital Drive, Regarding your Pontus DAC... (0.00)
Posted by voolston on 2022-02-25, 17:02:41 (99.114.214.98)
Do you use it in NOS mode or not? I've been gathering that not everybody who buys a DAC where NOS mode is an option is actually using it that way. Just curious since your MHDT was/is NOS only (at leas .......
210: Digital Drive, RE: Vinyl Guy Wants to know (0.00)
Posted by voolston on 2022-02-24, 09:32:51 (99.114.214.98)
You might want to clarify if you require a one box solution for the streamer and DAC and if you want to be able to stream content stored on a computer in your home in addition to content from services .......
211: Digital Drive, Up and running, for the most part... (0.00)
Posted by voolston on 2022-02-23, 15:47:29 (99.114.214.98)
It came in today and it took less than 10 minutes to unpack, install, and set up. Plug it in, select the device from the app, enter the wifi password, let it update itself, and finally enter the Tidal .......
212: Digital Drive, RE: Just ordered a Wiim Mini Streamer (0.00)
Posted by voolston on 2022-02-22, 11:55:41 (107.77.196.230)
Until now, the software did limit the hardware. I'm assuming that my Tidal CD quality stream is 16/44 so that's all I need to get out of it the streamer. All of my CDs are limited to 16/44 and I'm fin .......
213: Digital Drive, Just ordered a Wiim Mini Streamer (0.00)
Posted by voolston on 2022-02-21, 16:16:38 (99.114.214.98)
Having just seen Darko's report about updates to the product that addressed a few shortcomings that had me pass on it when I learned about it a couple weeks ago (much like the Andover Songbird I was l .......
214: General Asylum, RE: Nothing wrong with integrated amps but all-in-one systems are not for me (0.00)
Posted by voolston on 2022-02-16, 01:07:53 (99.114.214.98)
Maybe they do it to compete with DACs that have volume controls and whose owners don't have any analog sources? .......
215: General Asylum, DC (0.00)
Posted by voolston on 2022-02-15, 15:26:36 (99.114.214.98)
I once had a hum issue that I tracked down to a computer monitor being plugged in the same room with the audio system, despite having dedicated lines for the audio. Just being plugged into an outlet, .......
216: General Asylum, RE: An interesting review (... I guess) (0.00)
Posted by voolston on 2022-02-15, 07:00:24 (99.114.214.98)
"I totally disagree with 10 Audio's finding of both bass and treble deficiencies in so far as '10' generalizes these to all Purifi-based amps." But the EVS modded VTV's got a 9.5 rating! .......
217: Tweakers' Asylum, RE: AliExpress (0.00)
Posted by voolston on 2022-01-23, 13:06:28 (99.114.214.98)
I realize the place is not a scam, but I recently posted about my inability to make a purchase because my credit card kept getting declined for security reasons and AliExpress has some kind of resolut .......
218: Tweakers' Asylum, AliExpress (0.00)
Posted by voolston on 2022-01-23, 09:44:41 (99.114.214.98)
I tried unsuccessfully to purchase from the website and could never get my order to go through because of credit card issues and I did not want to send them copies of my drivers license, bank statemen .......
219: Rocky Road, RE: George Harrison. Have any of his albums been remastered. . (0.00)
Posted by voolston on 2022-01-21, 07:20:29 (99.114.214.98)
Here's a write up of a supposedly superior version of ATMP. .......
220: Cable Asylum, "It's not widely available" (0.00)
Posted by voolston on 2022-01-20, 15:30:24 (99.114.214.98)
Follow the link and click on RCA from the tabs and there is a drop down menu for Mogami 2497 (as well as others) with 5 choices of connectors (mostly various KLEI's). .......
221: General Asylum, RE: Your Top Five Favorite Songs (0.00)
Posted by voolston on 2022-01-19, 11:14:00 (99.114.214.98)
All time faves: CSN&Y - Country Girl Simon & Garfunkel - Parsley, Sage, Rosemary & Thyme Duran Duran - Still Breathing And at the moment: Halsey - The Tradition Marina - Ancient Dreams In A Modern La .......
222: Music Lane, RE: Playlist for relaxing and sleepy time (0.00)
Posted by voolston on 2022-01-05, 11:28:21 (99.114.214.98)
Their music is interesting, but it never "takes off" so as to pick me up, so it does serve to make me a little sleepy! .......
223: Hi-Rez Highway, Or $6 for veterans! NT (0.00)
Posted by voolston on 2021-12-31, 16:49:17 (99.114.214.98)
. .......
224: General Asylum, RE: UPDATE (sort of) (0.00)
Posted by voolston on 2021-12-29, 13:10:56 (99.114.214.98)
A friend just recently employed three sets of their "spring" footers and the fit and finish is really good. The springs all fit snug in their holes, the sticker/labels are all perfectly aligned with t .......
225: General Asylum, UPDATE (sort of) (0.00)
Posted by voolston on 2021-12-29, 12:07:56 (99.114.214.98)
I reached out to Chase Bank today and they told me my card was in fact eligible for international purchases and they did see a couple attempts come through but no dollar amount and was told the proble .......
226: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Life changes (0.00)
Posted by voolston on 2021-12-28, 16:09:18 (99.114.214.98)
Perhaps some kind of powered speaker (even a bluetooth model if need be), and a streaming service could be maintained? If you happen to be a veteran, you can get Tidal for $6/month. Just because you h .......
227: General Asylum, AliExpress - "Payment declined for security reasons" (0.00)
Posted by voolston on 2021-12-28, 15:01:44 (99.114.214.98)
Tried to order some audio goodies and I keep getting a "Payment declined for security reasons" notice. Tried two different Chase debit cards* and one Capital One credit card to no avail. Yes, the item .......
228: Amp/Preamp Asylum, Nice write up, K-Bob! NT (0.00)
Posted by voolston on 2021-12-25, 08:27:55 (99.114.214.98)
. .......
229: Digital Drive, Does it correct polarity? We need a perfect polarity pundit around here! NT (0.00)
Posted by voolston on 2021-12-22, 09:36:45 (99.114.214.98)
. .......
230: Digital Drive, RE: Great! (0.00)
Posted by voolston on 2021-12-16, 14:06:03 (99.114.214.98)
Apologies sleeper, I misread your post. I somehow thought the Bluetooth connection was just for your wife to pipe music into the system. I've read the latest and greatest Bluetooth protocols may be ab .......
231: Digital Drive, Great! (0.00)
Posted by voolston on 2021-12-16, 11:59:45 (99.114.214.98)
I spent last night listening to Tidal on "auto pilot". Typed in "Lightnin Hopkins" and rather than play something familiar, I just let it play all of the "Top Tracks" so I heard many tracks that were .......
232: Inmate Central, RE: I have a Dell Inspiron like that (albeit a cheap one) (0.00)
Posted by voolston on 2021-12-15, 14:53:33 (99.114.214.98)
I'm sure there are many with the same model that has not had the problem, but once you do, you tend to avoid that brand! Mine is fine so long as I don't move it! .......
233: Inmate Central, Lenovo - not for me (0.00)
Posted by voolston on 2021-12-15, 13:54:47 (99.114.214.98)
I have a Lenovo Yoga (forget the model number) and the screen likes to flicker and go out. Had it worked on under warranty to no avail and then Google tells me many others had the same problem. It is .......
234: Computer Audio Asylum, Bingo! (0.00)
Posted by voolston on 2021-12-14, 10:06:26 (99.114.214.98)
In my mixer (which I forgot how to access by right clicking on the speaker icon in the system tray) there was a Tidalplayer.exe slider that was half way down. Now the volume between the laptop and cd .......
235: Critic's Corner, The reviewer did list his digital sources...- (0.00)
Posted by voolston on 2021-12-13, 16:13:26 (99.114.214.98)
Below is a quote from the review detailing his source(s). With no experience with a Raspberry pi or this DAC, I cannot offer you any opinions on how that would work out. "Digital sources: Sonnet Herm .......
236: Amp/Preamp Asylum, Why? Nt (0.00)
Posted by voolston on 2021-12-13, 15:05:57 (99.114.214.98)
. .......
237: Computer Audio Asylum, Volume difference between CD transport and PC/streaming (0.00)
Posted by voolston on 2021-12-13, 14:15:22 (99.114.214.98)
I have the Douk Audio USB to spdif converter (link below) to hook up a laptop to my DAC via an optical cable and my CD transport going into the same DAC via a coax cable and the CD transport source is .......
238: Vinyl Asylum, RE: In the words of an artist you don't like.......so what? (0.00)
Posted by voolston on 2021-12-12, 11:35:15 (107.77.198.144)
I suppose I posted because the original poster's example really exemplifies my feeling about jazz. I did say I like big band and swing (love me some Ellington and Basie, amongst others), so I would ac .......
239: Vinyl Asylum, Chaos & Noise (0.00)
Posted by voolston on 2021-12-12, 09:00:09 (99.114.214.98)
That's how I tend to see most Jazz like Davis and Coltrane. All this up and down the scales stuff just irritates me to no end. I wanted to like it. I've tried to like it. But, I just don't like it! No .......
240: General Asylum, "Neutral is imaginary. It does not exist in nature." (0.00)
Posted by voolston on 2021-12-09, 18:23:49 (99.114.214.98)
What a profound statement. That thought had never occurred to me. It makes so much sense that it seems undebatable. Thank you for that, really! Of course, I'd just assume have neutral (another way of .......
241: General Asylum, RE: Audile Illluisons M3A noisy (0.00)
Posted by voolston on 2021-12-09, 13:09:50 (99.114.214.98)
Agree with Sondeck. You could try moving the line stage tube from the right channel to the left and see if the problem moves with it - then you know what's what. This has become common practice for me .......
242: General Asylum, Introducing... Cousteau Audio! (0.00)
Posted by voolston on 2021-12-08, 13:49:00 (99.114.214.98)
"Our cables will provide the deepest bass you've ever heard or felt!" .......
243: General Asylum, Wonder if it's cyro'd? NT (0.00)
Posted by voolston on 2021-12-08, 12:15:39 (99.114.214.98)
. .......
244: Vinyl Asylum, More like "Who is still making analog recordings?" (0.00)
Posted by voolston on 2021-12-08, 10:25:31 (99.114.214.98)
If you're talking about new music, I'd say 99% of it is recorded digitally and is available on vinyl only because of the coolness factor. Sure many sound just fine, but we are paying a premium for it. .......
245: Speaker Asylum, RE: Speaker options around 10K (0.00)
Posted by voolston on 2021-12-03, 14:59:15 (99.114.214.98)
Such a warm and relaxing looking environment! I really dislike shrines of audio gear sandwiched between speakers (which I am forced to do because of space limitations). You've also done something tha .......
246: OTL Asylum, RE: Tip for ESL fanatics (0.00)
Posted by voolston on 2021-12-03, 14:46:17 (99.114.214.98)
A friend had two early models and one is a boat anchor now and the other, I believe, physically hums so much that you just wouldn't want it in the same room with you. Repairable or not, they do not se .......
247: Digital Drive, RE: upgrading output of a Tascam DA-3000 ADC-DAC (0.00)
Posted by voolston on 2021-12-03, 14:34:11 (99.114.214.98)
Regarding the impression of the Denafrips being too laid back, I wonder if that applies to all modes and filter choices. With the option to select between oversampling and non-oversampling modes, and .......
248: Digital Drive, RE: How about disabling the SMSL's volume control? (0.00)
Posted by voolston on 2021-12-02, 16:07:04 (99.114.214.98)
Here's a link to the manual (that you may already have). The English part starts on page 12 of the pdf file. Seems you need to flip through various settings to get to it, but I didn't see step by step .......
249: Digital Drive, How about disabling the SMSL's volume control? (0.00)
Posted by voolston on 2021-12-02, 11:29:45 (99.114.214.98)
As per the following excerpt from a review, the volume control can be disabled. You might want to try that if not already done so you're not running through two volume controls (the SMSL's and the Bil .......
250: Digital Drive, RE: You disagree on why he was having a problem hooking it up ? ....... (0.00)
Posted by voolston on 2021-12-02, 08:40:12 (99.114.214.98)
The way you questioned things just seemed a bit condescending, though I hope that was not intentional. I do recall you're one to be rather helpful, evidenced by your willingness to help others with th .......
251: Digital Drive, Disagree (0.00)
Posted by voolston on 2021-12-01, 16:30:11 (99.114.214.98)
It may be an all in one, but it does have inputs to allow other sources, including a DAC. What's wrong with the guy wanting to see if he can get an improvement with a different DAC? Sure the value pro .......
252: Digital Drive, RE: Very confused as to how to set up an external DAC (0.00)
Posted by voolston on 2021-11-30, 08:10:07 (99.114.214.98)
I see now you have two new components you're working with. Seems like you want to hook up the Sonos to the SMSL and then to the Billie? The Sonos has a coax (RCA) digital out so assuming the SMSL DAC .......
253: Digital Drive, RE: Very confused as to how to set up an external DAC (0.00)
Posted by voolston on 2021-11-30, 07:18:11 (99.114.214.98)
Simply hook up the SMSL's analog outputs to one of the Billie's analog inputs (aux 5 or 6 based on looking at a pic of the back panel of the Billie). .......
254: General Asylum, RE: Morrow Audio Cables (0.00)
Posted by voolston on 2021-11-30, 07:09:29 (99.114.214.98)
I think you can get 35-45% off (depending on the model) year round, and those discounts have been increased to 45-55% for Black Friday. .......
255: Digital Drive, New Tidal Pricing & piping it to my system (0.00)
Posted by voolston on 2021-11-22, 13:29:04 (99.114.214.98)
So now for $10/mo ($6 for veterans) you can get cd quality streaming. For this cost, it's worth it alone for no ads/commercials as I explore new music. Also, I see Tidal can curate playlists somewhat .......
256: Vinyl Asylum, Probably not (0.00)
Posted by voolston on 2021-11-17, 10:03:40 (99.114.214.98)
Being that it is not likely an all analog recording, you are paying a premium for the coolness of the vinyl format. Personally, I'd just assume have it on CD since my other recordings of hers are on C .......
257: Vinyl Asylum, I'd add a back panel (0.00)
Posted by voolston on 2021-11-17, 09:48:14 (99.114.214.98)
Having gotten tired of records rolling out of the sleeves a bit and collecting dust, I added a luan back panel to my pair of 9by9 record racks. The back panel also makes the entire unit significantly .......
258: Cable Asylum, Advantage of bigger and/or multiple conductors in an interconnect? (0.00)
Posted by voolston on 2021-11-16, 11:02:41 (99.114.214.98)
When I changed my speaker cables from 15awg (2 runs of 18awg) to 9awg (2 runs of 12 awg), things changed significantly (and for the better). When thinking about interconnects, I don't think of power d .......
259: Critic's Corner, I want one! (0.00)
Posted by voolston on 2021-11-11, 10:20:05 (99.114.214.98)
I've got a big audio woody for that DAC, so the review only fueled my desire that much more. Of particular interest to me is the ability to run it at lower outputs - .7v and 1.3v for single ended and .......
260: Tweakers' Asylum, RE: Adding new power outlet (0.00)
Posted by voolston on 2021-11-06, 09:58:44 (99.114.214.98)
Usually a matter of replacing the single gang box housing the outlet with a dual gang box. How difficult that is depends on if the existing box was installed as new construction as opposed to post con .......
261: Speaker Asylum, I had SM 152's (0.00)
Posted by voolston on 2021-11-04, 12:57:25 (99.114.214.98)
At the time they were great but I came to learn about their shortcomings, especially the lightweight cabinet with no bracing that would "walk" on smooth floors. Always wanted to make new, thicker wall .......
262: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Spinning Cult 12" singles and EPs - photos (0.00)
Posted by voolston on 2021-10-25, 17:49:32 (99.114.214.98)
Oh yeah! I forgot. The "Moya" 12" is also excellent! Don't really know any other material from them under this name. Perhaps time to investigate! .......
263: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Spinning Cult 12" singles and EPs - photos (0.00)
Posted by voolston on 2021-10-25, 15:12:22 (99.114.214.98)
You might be interested in this earlier effort, "God's Zoo", when they were Death Cult. As a 12" single, it sounds killer! .......
264: Speaker Asylum, RE: While I've been a planar fancier (0.00)
Posted by voolston on 2021-10-25, 15:04:32 (99.114.214.98)
"For music heard through cone woofers, you really need cone woofers to replicate their sound." Cone woofers IN A CABINET that is! Very interesting take on the matter though - I hadn't thought about it .......
265: General Asylum, "send it out and see if it sticks" Like with the turntable they made? (0.00)
Posted by voolston on 2021-10-25, 14:53:08 (99.114.214.98)
They offered a discount to early buyers who elected to implement a fix of some sort in the field. Then Fremer gave it a good review after they provided a fix (newly machined pully for speed stability, .......
266: Vinyl Asylum, Staring at the Sea (0.00)
Posted by voolston on 2021-10-21, 21:12:06 (99.114.214.98)
This post caused me to do some research, having been confused between Staring at the Sea and Standing On a Beach. According to Wikipedia, Staring at the Sea is the CD edition (I don't have) while Stan .......
267: Rocky Road, RE: The order matters (0.00)
Posted by voolston on 2021-10-20, 17:18:20 (99.114.214.98)
I was the same way with Slayer, having been introduced to and loving Seasons In The Abyss. I know most fans consider the earlier stuff like South of Heaven and Reign In Blood to be the best material. .......
268: Rocky Road, Here we go again! (0.00)
Posted by voolston on 2021-10-20, 14:37:01 (99.114.214.98)
Don't know why or how, but this was my first Maiden purchase and exposure. First had it as a cassette and recall liking it. I had no previous exposure to compare this album with so never really had a .......
269: Amp/Preamp Asylum, IOW.......Wretched excess in the fuse market! NT (0.00)
Posted by voolston on 2021-10-20, 14:25:13 (99.114.214.98)
. .......
270: Vinyl Asylum, BTW, love that Bryan Ferry album! NT (0.00)
Posted by voolston on 2021-10-12, 20:24:50 (99.114.214.98)
. .......
271: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Rega Planar 10 & Apheta 3, one month in (0.00)
Posted by voolston on 2021-10-11, 14:49:32 (99.114.214.98)
My first thought upon seeing your post was "Urrghhh, an expensive version of the "light and rigid table"! But hey, you went the way of mass, went back (sort of), and feel you're better off for it so m .......
272: General Asylum, RE: WAF? (0.00)
Posted by voolston on 2021-10-08, 15:20:38 (99.114.214.98)
Maybe WAF is a non-issue as he who can afford such a system has a dedicated room to put it in? Or no wife... .......
273: Rocky Road, LL Cool J - Mama Said Knock You Out (0.00)
Posted by voolston on 2021-10-07, 15:43:42 (99.114.214.98)
Perhaps not a favorite, but first to come to mind after S&G's The Boxer. .......
274: Amp/Preamp Asylum, Will your amp have a tubed front end? NT (0.00)
Posted by voolston on 2021-10-07, 15:15:31 (99.114.214.98)
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275: General Asylum, No need to wait (0.00)
Posted by voolston on 2021-10-05, 14:51:46 (99.114.214.98)
It's been done! .......
276: Vinyl Asylum, Great album! (0.00)
Posted by voolston on 2021-10-02, 08:47:18 (99.114.214.98)
Wow, I didn't realize she was only 19 at the time. I learned about it from the MTV video for Twist In My Sobriety. While I didn't care for all of the songs on the album at first, I've since come aroun .......
277: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: S.M.S.L AO200 - Nice review from Wojciech Pacula (0.00)
Posted by voolston on 2021-09-28, 21:42:14 (99.114.214.98)
Interesting! Here's another amp using that chip... .......
278: Amp/Preamp Asylum, Sabaj... (0.00)
Posted by voolston on 2021-09-28, 11:45:16 (99.114.214.98)
Is that the Sabaj A10A that you are referring to? Is that your primary amp? Second system? Curious how you think it compares to traditional class A or AB amps. I see this LOXJIE amp uses the same chip .......
279: Rocky Road, In my area, that song got associated with Orleans Parish Prison (0.00)
Posted by voolston on 2021-09-23, 13:26:22 (99.114.214.98)
Definitely not down with that! .......
280: General Asylum, Me too, but things seem back to normal now (NT) (0.00)
Posted by voolston on 2021-09-22, 15:57:07 (99.114.214.98)
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281: General Asylum, MIT (0.00)
Posted by voolston on 2021-09-22, 12:37:00 (99.114.214.98)
It was MIT T2's that got replaced, and trounced by, a pair (ok, two pairs actually) of Mapleshade Golden Helix (a simple twisted pair of 18awg conductors with an almost nonexistent insulator). The Map .......
282: Amp/Preamp Asylum, S.M.S.L AO200 - Nice review from Wojciech Pacula (0.00)
Posted by voolston on 2021-09-22, 10:41:00 (99.114.214.98)
Reading his review makes me want one, just because! I don't think my big boy OTLs have anything to worry about, but it is nice to see such an affordable product apparently perform so well. Might be ju .......
283: General Asylum, Garden hose sized speaker wire / excess insulation (NT) (0.00)
Posted by voolston on 2021-09-21, 21:38:28 (99.114.214.98)
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284: Vinyl Asylum, RE: VPI Prime Signature settling in (0.00)
Posted by voolston on 2021-09-17, 15:45:00 (99.114.214.98)
I can only imagine the change in sound reflects the physical change in the table, and that would be "substantial". That's how I felt from going from my Planar 25 to my Acoustic Signature Final Tool. L .......
285: General Asylum, RE: (Long) Hello From Brooklyn, Part 1 (0.00)
Posted by voolston on 2021-09-15, 12:59:59 (99.114.214.98)
Welcome aboard. As mentioned, differences in the analog output sections, power supplies, chassis damping, and cabling could account for the differences. With streaming, you have potential noise from t .......
286: Rocky Road, RE: I'm not giving it up! (0.00)
Posted by voolston on 2021-09-12, 12:59:21 (99.114.214.98)
Think you have "Nothing Else Matters" mixed up with..............."Blue Monday". My friend likes to rib me on occasion about sending that to California instead of giving it to him. He gets to hear my .......
287: Rocky Road, That was truly awful!!! (0.00)
Posted by voolston on 2021-09-12, 09:54:15 (99.114.214.98)
Granted, I've never cared for her voice, but that was particularly awful!!! So you know how I love those 12" singles. I have Nothing Else Matters and The Unforgiven as 12" singles which sound phenome .......
288: General Asylum, Have fun checking out the Nordost Oden Gold Series! (nt) (0.00)
Posted by voolston on 2021-09-11, 15:08:35 (99.114.214.98)
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289: Amp/Preamp Asylum, "they built it up side down" (0.00)
Posted by voolston on 2021-09-06, 10:57:16 (24.196.209.130)
It does look peculiar, doesn't it? I'm sure they intended for it to be different, but I'm not liking it. .......
290: Vinyl Asylum, Talk about mining information out of the grooves! (NT) (0.00)
Posted by voolston on 2021-09-04, 12:01:10 (99.114.214.98)
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291: Vinyl Asylum, The first three albums are excellent (0.00)
Posted by voolston on 2021-08-24, 20:17:54 (99.114.214.98)
Seems like their second album, Side Kicks, isn't as well known as the first and third (Into The Gap and Here's To Future Days, respectfully) for some reason. Great stuff on there! .......
292: Vinyl Asylum, That's what I was thinking! NT (0.00)
Posted by voolston on 2021-08-24, 09:19:27 (99.114.214.98)
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293: General Asylum, What about truck bed liner spray can? (0.00)
Posted by voolston on 2021-08-14, 14:25:21 (99.114.214.98)
Certainly couldn't make thing worse. Just a thought... .......
294: Digital Drive, RE: Those of You With the Border Patrol Dac, What's the Report? (0.00)
Posted by voolston on 2021-08-13, 08:10:14 (99.114.214.98)
Dawnrazor, Might you be in a position to offer a laymen's explanation of why a tube rectified power supply may be more expensive to implement, and better? TIA. .......
295: Rocky Road, THAT was cool! NT (0.00)
Posted by voolston on 2021-08-12, 10:17:43 (99.114.214.98)
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296: General Asylum, It was reported just a few threads down! NT (0.00)
Posted by voolston on 2021-08-11, 10:25:30 (99.114.214.98)
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297: OTL Asylum, RE: NOS AS7s in MA-1s? (0.00)
Posted by voolston on 2021-07-29, 06:57:20 (147.206.1.44)
A silver sharpie would work fine if you want to number the tubes and maintain some kind of log. I put little pieces of masking tape on the tube bases to write numbers on, but was careful to put them o .......
298: General Asylum, RE: When you get married, you can change your name (0.00)
Posted by voolston on 2021-07-29, 05:45:56 (107.77.196.221)
Somewhere In Time was my first Maiden release, first on a cassette and then of course on vinyl after getting into that. And you knew it was coming...-.the 12" 45rpm single of Wasted Years, like most 1 .......
299: General Asylum, RE: The inmate formerly known as "marc g." (0.00)
Posted by voolston on 2021-07-28, 22:41:41 (99.114.214.98)
Me, worthy of my very own stalker? Naw, nothing that exciting! It's just a nickname, the story really not worthy of sharing, given to me by an audio bud who also visits AA. It just furthers an ongoing .......
300: OTL Asylum, RE: NOS AS7s in MA-1s? (0.00)
Posted by voolston on 2021-07-28, 15:53:38 (99.114.214.98)
This subject has been well addressed before and the simple answer is that you will not likely get a recommendation for anything but the Russian Sovteks and the Chinese Sinos that Ralph recommends for .......
301: General Asylum, The inmate formerly known as "marc g." (0.00)
Posted by voolston on 2021-07-28, 14:48:50 (99.114.214.98)
I could tell you all the reason for the name change, but then I'd have to kill you and then I'd be here all by myself :-( Anyways, for the one person who might pay attention to any of my shit, you've .......
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