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Should Sound Quality of Computer Audio be improved
Pettyofficer - those of us who frequent this forum - and I mean frequent it with true interest and not general bitterness in no particular direction - actually do feel like we're . . . | 361 |
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Which is more accurate: digital or vinyl?
To me, "more accurate" and "better sounding" are the same thing. In both cases, the best analogue I've heard still beats the best digital I've heard - although. . . | 242 |
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Survey-What is your most used source?
Probably roughly 50% turntable and 50% Mac/DAC. No more CD player. Best vinyl still my gold standard but MacDAC so easy and consistent | 170 |
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Mach2Music mini and Amarra : Huge disappointment
Foster_9 and Tomcy6 - I used to have the same belief and attitude about computer audio but my visit to the most recent RMAF really highlighted the format's potential. My current . . . | 131 |
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What is Musicality?
"Musical" literally means "of the music". In general it tends to be used to describe the subjective artistic merit of a musical performance. In my opinion the. . . | 113 |
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Best Speakers at RMAF 2011...?
Your experience with the Nolas mirrored mine exactly - sounded pretty fine from outside the room and with walking in - I even noted that it sounded nice - but then i sat down and . . . | 87 |
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VPI Classic and ZYX 4D
I've had similar issues with my Zyx UNIverse - in fact two of these cartridges. Long story short - I purchased a used UNIverse which sounded great but had tracking issues. . . . | 72 |
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is ayre qb-9 dac better than cx7e mp?
Not really familiar with the QB-9 however I can say without a doubt that the Wavelength Cosecant is superior to the C5xeMP which I used to own. My brother says it is no contest vs. . . | 63 |
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Converting Flac to Wav & Upconversion
Haven't really compared FLAC or ALAC to AIFF or WAV but it makes sense to me that uncompressed would be theoretically capable of higher fidelity - no need for the CPU or software . . . | 43 |
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Any expereince with Coincident Frankenstein II Amp
I just picked up a pair of Franks direct from Coincident a few days ago. They're matched up with a pair of Total Victory V (latest version). For now I'm using the Statement Phono. . . | 42 |
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Audio Desk Record Cleaner
I just picked up an Audio Desk a few days ago and let me tell you at an early stage I am absolutely loving this thing! I have been a happy, if somewhat tired, user of a Loricraft . . . | 37 |
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What preamps outshine the Aesthetix Calypso?
Coincident Statement Line Stage | 31 |
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Benefits of a record ring
IMO the only downside would be logistics - I fail to see how a flatter record surface could be anything but positive. In my case I have a suspended table and an SME arm so it . . . | 30 |
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Dynavector XV-1s vs. Transfiguration Temper w
I would generally agree on the assessment of the XV-1S as slow and anemic - at least in my system. I have had a number of cartridges in similar systems including the . . . | 29 |
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What MC for $1,000-$2,000?
I agree with Dover - there's probably no point installing a modern high end MC cartridge on that old low-mass SME arm - it wants to see a high compliance cartridge and today's . . . | 26 |
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Help Me select Mini
I just bought one - went for the base version with 64gig SSD and 8gigs RAM. Added external 2TB Thunderbolt drive for music storage. Works great - sounds great | 25 |
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Rega Elys II cartridge: Is it worth the money??
A previous incarnation of my system employed a Rega P3 with RB300 arm. I thought it logical to stick with a Rega cartridge due to presumed compatibility with the arm and ease of . . . | 24 |
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Review: ZYX UNIverse II Cartridge
I'm about to trade up to the new UNIverse. Had a quick glance at your system Doug - see you're probably one of the few out there who owns Doshi stuff - heard his stuff at RMAF and. . . | 23 |
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VPI - HR-X or a SME 20/2A
How can something be "overly neutral"? Unless that is your goal is coloration | 22 |
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10K$ Speakers for 845 SET amplification
Coincident speakers sound GREAT with SET amps - that's why I own a pair | 21 |
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HasCD sound exceeded expectations since 1983?
I think CD proven to be a big disappointment, at least amongst audiophiles. It promised perfect sound forever and ultimately delivered anything but. With it arrived death calls . . . | 17 |
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Anti skating SME V
This sounds EXACTLY like some "problems" I've been having with an assortment of tables, arms and cartridges which have passed in and out of my system over the past 2 . . . | 17 |
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This sorta thing is my bag, baby!
Thanks for your comments - indeed it sounds wonderful to me. A few Coincident fans lurking about in these parts I see. I'm lucky enough to live around 15 minutes from Israel . . . | 16 |
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Audiogon's most knowledgeable PC Audio gurus?
LOL at Pettyofficer suggestion | 16 |
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Converting FLAC to WAV and keeping tags?
AIFF for me too. While I haven't done any head-to-head comparisons, these days storage is so cheap that I prefer to stick to an uncompressed format - and of course AIFF doesn't . . . | 15 |
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Vinyl reissue labels to avoid?
Simply Vinyl and Back to Black come to mind for me | 15 |
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Headless MacMini
Do you have another computer and a home network? Screen sharing works very well for me | 15 |
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Amarra a worthy investment?
I have Amarra and the latest Audirvana+ with exclusive access and integer mode. In my system, with Mountain Lion, I find that Audirvana+ is a bit less colored, more transparent . . . | 13 |
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Which MM cartridge?
On a previous turntable (Rega P3 with RB300) I went from a Dynavector 10x4Mk2 to a Clearaudio Virtuoso Wood to a Dynavector 20xH. My order of preference was 20xH>10x4Mk2>Virtuoso. . . | 12 |
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Pure Music or Amarra with iMac
I have tried all 3 in question here and my order of preference is Audirvana+ > Amarra > Pure Music. To me Audirvana+ is the most transparent and dynamic. I think there is . . . | 11 |
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MP3 vs Hi Res
Recording quality will trump resolution every day of the week and twice on Sundays. That said, a truly great recording will sound better with higher resolution played back on a . . . | 10 |
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Apple Lossless, AIFF or WAV for itunes?
I use AIFF. Haven't spend much time comparing the different formats because I find this sort of A/B testing tedious. AIFF seems to be a nice compromise between tagging ability . . . | 10 |
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Help the 'PC Audio' bewildered....
Mac mini, solid state internal drive, external 1TB or more FireWire or Thunderbolt drive, Amarra or other third party software, external disc drive if needed to rip discs. Total . . . | 10 |
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Can any Oracle experts help me?
Belt is brand new - bought a maintenance kit. Bearing properly oiled, new springs etc | 10 |
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Dynavector 10X5 versus Sumiko Evo III
Many years ago I purchased a used Planar 2 with RB250 and it came with a many-years old Supex 900 Super cartridge - my first real analogue set-up. Thought the sound was awesome . . . | 10 |
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Best way to purchase/download music?
Second vote for HDTracks. Some nice high res stuff there too | 9 |
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BitPerfect for Mac vs Pure Music
Another Audirvana+ user here. In a word...transparent | 6 |
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HDtracks Music Libary Software For Macs
Will agree with above posters - just stick with your itunes database and use a third-party player like Amarra, Pure Music or Audirvana Plus. All of them offer free trials so you . . . | 6 |
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ARC vs VTL
VTL > ARC IMO | 6 |
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Personal Preamp Evolution - May 2012
Bryston B60 (integrated) Rogue Magnum 66 Audible Illusions Modulus 3A Cary SLP50 Cary SLP98 Blue Circle BC21 Manley Shrimp DeHavilland Ultraverve 3 Placette passive 3-input . . . | 5 |
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Dynavector 20XH or top tier MM?
I have yet to hear any cartridge which can rival the dyna 20x at it's price point | 5 |
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Amarra = no sound after Pure Music installed
Could it be a Hog Mode issue? I had a trial version of Pure Music a while back and remember that when configured in Hog Mode no other program will be able to output through the . . . | 4 |
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Upgrade from my Planar 2
I would agree with you (original poster). If I were shopping in that price range I'd look long and hard at the vpi classic. I'd match it to a dynavector 20x and spend the . . . | 4 |
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Coincident Statement Phono Preamp
Have had mine for around a year or so. Initially used it as a "full function" preamp with my CDP going through the passive line input. Since that time I ended up going . . . | 3 |
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Manley Shrimp and Rogue Perseus
Not familiar with that particular Rogue although I have owned a Rogue 66 and a Manley Shrimp - albeit it radically different systems. Overall I was more impressed with the Manley . . . | 2 |
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Coincident phono preamp vs rega iOS phono?
Wow - $7000 for a Rega phono stage? Never heard it - but own and love the Coincident | 1 |
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Downloaded "Decibel"
Only used Decibel for a short while (trial period). Thought it sounded great but wanted the functionality of the itunes interface so settled on Amarra MINI. I seem to remember . . . | 1 |
