orpheus10

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Beyond the sound of things, and into the soul of things.
David, Part of this lies in one's ability to perceive, and you most certainly perceived where I was coming from. 
Beyond the sound of things, and into the soul of things.
The way I'm using the word "soul", is only remotely connected to "soul-music", but to what is projected in the best recordings and playback. Since I treated the room, people I saw live, seem to be in the room; I can even tell the age they were wh... 
Beyond the sound of things, and into the soul of things.
I remember drop-outs, but that's all; I haven't experienced one in ages. Maybe it's something different in the newer tape formulation.I know this is going to sound like heresy, but I swear it's not easy telling CD's from LP's on playback. When yo... 
Beyond the sound of things, and into the soul of things.
My reel is the ultimate, it puts me in a trance, and I'm listening to records I recorded.Here again, it might be about experience, the same as in TT's and LP's; I always change rollers in a timely fashion, clean heads and demagnetize; the sound is... 
Beyond the sound of things, and into the soul of things.
Lewm, I have been into R2R since the 70's, and loved every minute. I have a Technics RS 1500 2 track that's reliable and easy to work on. It's highly recommended and not too expensive.I've thought of buying one used, then have the seller send it... 
Beyond the sound of things, and into the soul of things.
Geoffkait, what I spoke of, possibly has to do with one's ability to perceive, as well as the best rigs ability to deliver all that is on the LP.A Hi-Res download is from the Master-Tape, and should be close to identical. What I spoke of was almo... 
CD Got Absolutely Crushed By Vinyl
Prof, I'm comparing vinyl to digital that's as good as digital gets, and vinyl is better; more subjectively than objective, but when you get into what I call the "deep listening zone"; it's no contest, vinyl is where the music resides. 
CD Got Absolutely Crushed By Vinyl
All day I have been comparing Analog to HD Drawdown; now that's where you have more of a level playing field.The first record up was Santana "Abraxas" on HD Drawdown. It was fantastic in every way; 3D and all.Next came my 5K analog rig. That inc... 
Where is great audio going? - Headphones and Mid-Cost
Schubert, a $1500. headphone system sounds better than speakers because you don't have to deal with the complexities of the room, but I can only wear headphones for so long. No matter how good Grado headphones sound, they are uncomfortable to me.... 
Where is great audio going? - Headphones and Mid-Cost
I think that's called "inflation". 
How important is it for you to attain a holographic image?
The best thing about holography is that you wont be interested in buying new records, that's because your old records will be new all over again. 
Where is great audio going? - Headphones and Mid-Cost
Not long ago at all, a Grado Master Cartridge cost $800. now they cost $1000, that kind of price increase occurred for all the solid, but not extremely expensive components in the high end.PrimaLuna; the brand that's considered budget high end ele... 
Where is great audio going? - Headphones and Mid-Cost
I spent a lot of time in high end emporiums talking and listening to components with prospective buyers of high end audio in the early 90's, and they were like firemen, and postmen; people with solid jobs and good taste in audio who were willing t... 
Tube pre for class d recommendations
If class D is so good, why do you need a tube pre? Why not a class D pre? 
Where is great audio going? - Headphones and Mid-Cost
Erik, are you talking HEA, or economics; from my point of view, poverty is walking up the ladder of success. High end is what it is, and it wont change; the percentage of people who can afford it has changed dramatically in the last 20 years.Whil...