lowrider57
Responses from lowrider57
| Buy 12ax7 tube @bimasta, I love NOS Tung-Sol AU12's. I find them to have tonal purity, good extension, and a slight but pleasant tube bloom. | |
| Buy 12ax7 tube OP... CEI was a distributor that sold quality tubes made by other manufacturers. Zaerix relabeled other manufacturers' tubes. I found a couple in used components.https://www.18watt.com/viewtopic.php?t=23510Buying tubes for $20 without etched facto... | |
| CD no more produced? Question for you Tidal streaming guys.... if old CDs had less compression and the new copies have been heavily compressed, can you pick the release and know you are get one with some DR left on it?In the rock genre, Tidal has a deep catalogue but ... | |
| Qubuz feedback and membership Plan Suggestions I like that Deezer offers the original recordings in addition to the remastered albums. I've seen this for much of the rock catalogue and some jazz. | |
| A DAC that can make digital sound analog? I’m using a NOS Audio Note 2.1 Signature with reclocker and can easily hear differences in recordings and mastering; ie, original flat CD transfers vs. remasters vs. modern loud CDs.Many CDs have the "wall of sound" compression, early CDs typicall... | |
| Qubuz feedback and membership Plan Suggestions @gdnrbob, I only signed up on Feb. 14, I wasn't special enough to get an invite. I'm using the 16/44 service for the trial period with no issues. If you are using Sublime+, then maybe the hirez files are a problem for Bluesound.I've run my Node 2i... | |
| Qubuz feedback and membership Plan Suggestions I’m using free version of Qobuz thru a Bluesound Node 2i and Samsung Galaxy. No skips, minimal buffering, and fast access.Tidal had constant trouble on 2.5 gHz. | |
| Qubuz feedback and membership Plan Suggestions Classical catalogue is way better than Tidal and Deezer. Qobuz has the same popular releases but much more in depth with lesser known recordings in addition to some of the great maestros from years past. | |
| Qubuz feedback and membership Plan Suggestions It went online today in US. I just signed up for the 30 day trial. | |
| Spam Prevention Many thanks. There's been improvement each day on the forum. | |
| CD no more produced? @n80, OK Ebay makes more sense. I agree with you on all points. | |
| CD no more produced? @n80, good plan. I've built up a good Redbook playback. May I suggest looking at Discogs for the best quality used CD's. There is reference material relating to date and country of pressing, record label, original issues, early pressings, remaste... | |
| Refurbished Bluesound Vault 2 The device may operate better on 5gHz due to less traffic; less dropouts, less skips.Most wireless devices around the home/work are using 2.5gHz. It's connectivity, not audio quality. | |
| A DAC that can make digital sound analog? I love R-R tape. I used it for years in studios, I'd love to have it in my home system. I've been told CD transfers sound terrific on tape. | |
| A DAC that can make digital sound analog? Brett, hearing tape hiss on albums from this analague era is a good thing. It means there is minimal compression during the mastering process. With the natural noise floor of the recording intact, we hear the ambience of the room and separation of... |