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| When is digital going to get the soul of music? Depending on the point of view, the answer seems to be:1) Now2) Never3) It's getting there | |
| Slam possible with Tubes instead of SS ?? 12-21-10: Reb1208The official sensitivity rating for the Snell C/V is 90db @ 1 meter with 2.83vrms. Nominal impedance 8 ohms, minimum 5 ohms.Actual test measurements like those done by John Atkinson of Stereophile often provide a more realistic pr... | |
| Experience with Mach2 Music Server? Bryon, I considered that.It's likely the USB>BNC adapter (or USB>spdif adapter) will not be a long term item. I can see at some point moving to a USB DAC, so for the present, I'm not allocating much money on SOTA USB conversion, which is mor... | |
| Experience with Mach2 Music Server? Thanks for the info Tooter.I noticed John Kenny suggests an attenuator for use with the HiFace, and I wonder if this is in response to the tipped up presentation you heard in the high frequencies?What DAC are you using? | |
| Experience with Mach2 Music Server? I've heard very good things about the Blue Circle USB Thingee when used as a USB-to-spdif converter.Cfluxa (Threads | Answers | This Thread)Thanks for reminding me about that unit. | |
| Slam possible with Tubes instead of SS ?? So. Do the pass and Rowland amps provide slam bass ?Blueskiespbd (System | Threads | Answers | This Thread)I like bass slam. I was a drummer for a while in an earlier life.I think the Pass XA-.5 series provide excellent bass slam with properly mat... | |
| Squeezebox Apps for Iphone/Itouch Peter_s, I'm curious to know which version of iPeng you have. I originally owned 1.0, and then purchased 1.2.1. The latest release is a significant improvement in both quality of user interface and lack of bugs. | |
| Slam possible with Tubes instead of SS ?? 12-21-10: RrogTvad, Look at the sensitivity and impedance curve of an electrostatic speaker and tell me if it is a good match for tubes.Rrog, I don't have any experience with electrostatic speakers.I'm aware that some electrostatic speakers like t... | |
| When is digital going to get the soul of music? Muralman1 vs. Aplhifi.Intractable vs. Intractable.Time to pop some popcorn. This ought to be fun. | |
| Experience with Mach2 Music Server? Thanks, Cfluxa. Interested now in suggestions for converting USB to RCA. I was considering the M2Tech HiFace, but have read some things that give me pause about it's user friendliness. I want plug-n-play. | |
| Slam possible with Tubes instead of SS ?? 12-20-10: BlueskiespbdI like my speakers Just want to match them to best amp.I think if you were able to raise your target price to $3000 and acquire a used Pass XA-30.5 you would be very happy. It runs in Class A all the way up to 59 watts, and t... | |
| Favorite 300B: Sophia vs KR 12-20-10: Charles1dadTvad your not only sanctimonious but startling petty to boot.Happy New Year to you too! | |
| How a turntable is like a gym membership Reel-to-reel at 15ips (inches per second)...unbelievable.Why is it not the playback medium of choice? No infrastructure. No playback machines made today. No consumer demand for material (think SACD and DVD-A). Magnetic tape is tricky to store. Has... | |
| Budgeting for 2011 Music and Gear 8% recorded music. 92% gear.Primarily because the cost of high end audio gear is exponentially higher than the cost of recorded music (considering only digital formats here since I no longer use analog). | |
| Slam possible with Tubes instead of SS ?? 12-20-10: PetscanAre amps using KT88's and 6550's particularly good choices (all other things being equal...) for listeners seeking more "slam" (whatever that really is) than certain other configurations?It depends entirely on the specifications o... |