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Are Disc Players Dead? I agree, using servers and hard drives is so like 2010. Where did my cloud go	82
Why Do You Still Have Vinyl if You Don't Play it? I kept my fathers Cannon AE-1 Program with all the original boxes, tags, receipt and manuals. He also had several lenses and filters all in 9-10 condition. He passed in 2003. We . . .	77
WAV versus FLAC Great first post Audiocin. Glad to have you aboard. How do you have your files set-up and what components are working well for you? I ask because I am about three weeks away from . . .	67
Now That You've Ripped Your Entire Collection... Keep the wheat and sell the chaf	59
Worlds best DAC Glad to see that the price has been kept low so that we may all enjoy it. Not	57
Why does the copy sound better than the original I experience it all the time. Look up past discussions. Buy the best media you can and burn at the slowest speed available. Try not to handle the media with your bare hands. . .	49
Benchmark dac - why such diverging opinions? The reviews which are done by 'professionals' very rarely if ever criticize or give a negative review of anything they review. That is why many of us do not put much if any stock . . .	48
Is the Oppo-105 with Modwright modifications Since sound and taste and all the other things we discuss here are all so subjective, I doubt that you will get an answer that is not subjective and therefore of little use to . . .	41
CD player closest to vinyl? I have enjoyed the Lector CDP 0.6t and CDP 7t MkIII. With the right tubes they are very very musical and close to vinyl. YMMV	39
is there a best music player on the computer? Go to the listen tab(upper left), Click Setup, Click listen settings, pick advance settings, click windows media player. enjoy! http://www.live365.com/index.live	36
Need Advice On A Network Music Player Could be a thumdrive or usb stick with the files on it	32
cd player or computer with dac There is a DAC manufacturer that is very well known that states that their DAC will acheive the following: "By connecting a PC or a Mac to the USB2.0 port you will be able . . .	32
I didn’t know that Did you guys know that? I have found them to be equal or better most of the time. The reason being you can control the burn rate and quality of the CD, assuming you are buying good media. Your homemade . . .	29
Sony XA5400ES DAC Chip I too was going to purchase from American Theater but was not convinced they were being honest about their warranty claims. I also felt that customer service was below my . . .	26
How many switches do you have to flip the play a CD? Just one on the remote,(play). Pre amp, amp and CD/SACD player are always on or in standby until a signal is detected. Three more if vinyl is selected	25
Divorcing..Splitting the cd collection.. I am sorry to hear about your divorce. You and your wife bought your cd collection with your own earned money I see no problem in ripping half the collection for each other. Once . . .	25
Jplay Mini Johnjc- So do you just create or load a playlist that you want for the evening and select play>>>>then hibernate? and let it do its thing until you need to alter it or access the . . .	24
Digital Source Comparison - An audible difference? I suggest you ask an uninterested party to listen as you change sources and make comments on paper not verbally to you. Then let them change between the two sources or not back and. . .	22
What to expect from a new DAC? Steve~ what do you say about the jitter figures on this? I just read some good buzz on the Mytek Digital Stereo 192 DAC. it upsamples to 192kHz and plays DSD files. The jitter . . .	21
What will be the data storage method of the future Cloud computing is correct. You should spend your time beefing up your wired and wireless network capability and knowledge. All of your software needs will be met instantly by . . .	21
Is the ''entry level'' DAC becoming extinct ? I do not think they are becoming extinct, but I do think that the playing field is getting level. The differences between DACs has more to do with subtle differences and ". . .	20
Marantz SA8004 is fundamentally musical I owned the SA8001 for over a year. I thought It was very very good with SACD. I found it a tad too warm and it did not have the same pace as the SACD portion. All in all a very . . .	20
Can the copy sound better than the original? I was very lucky to buy a closeout of Dysan brand CD-R 700 "Black Writable Audio Compact discs a few years ago. I bought 5 20 pack cases. They are excellent. They are . . .	20
Windows Media Player Great explanation Almarg and Xxqq250. These tips should help others in the future with similar questions	20
would the Sony SCD 5400 Ex make a good transport? Give it a chance to "settle-in" in your system. I have not found the Sony to be Bright or edgy. You may consider a power cable or IC swap	20
DAC's, i'm lost Eastern Electric Mini Max $750.00. MHDT Paradisea Havana $600.00. Audio Mirror Tubadour Mrk II $1000.00. Good Luck, Lets us know what you do	20
Sony SACD 5400 ES: how to get it in standby ? I once had a player that displayed "Standby" after missing breakfast, lunch and dinner I fiqured out that it must not be talking to me. LOL	19
CD-Receiver Recommendations Check out Aura Note also. They make a very nice all in one	19
The best of the DACs The gauntlet has been thrown! Can't wait to see the outcome	18
It's time for a good CD player. I read somewhere that the great "Heyday" of redbook audio CD quality was in the mid 90's up to 2003. I would go back to reviews from that time and buy a well maintained . . .	18
Esoteric SA-10 or Ayre CX-7e: Too close to call?? Over the last two months you have been all over the map asking questions about every piece of equipment.(speaker cable, interconnects, amp, pre, CD players.) Why do you insist on . . .	17
esoteric x05 vs sa50 I am glad someone beat me to it. When I saw that comment I almost fell out of my chair :-) I hate being the first one to flame someone... I guess we all do hear things differently	16
Any DACs have the Sabre 32bit D/A Converter ?? Tagging the thread	16
Correct way to burn in a new CD/SACD player Oldrider, Congratulations! Your New piece of equipment has two formats, SACD and Redbook CD. You should break the player in by playing both formats equally for a minimum of 100. . .	14
Upgrading from Rega Apollo to Rega Saturn CD?? Sell the Apollo and have money in hand. Submit the question again and we will tell you what is the next move based upon your budget that you will disclose at that time. It may . . .	14
How to choose a good fiber optic cable?? Glad you asked: I have personally used this cable and it came highly recommended from a prominent audio reviewer as well. It replaced a $500.00 "whoop-de-do" type of . . .	14
Looking for CD players with digital inputs. Marantz SA8004 EXCELLENT choice for what you are looking to do. Great build and an excellent reputation and service. Yes I have heard it. I also owned the SA8001	14
K2 HDCD Recordings Are you blaming the cd or the Cary CD player? Do other CD's that are HDCD encoded play without issue? Try unplugging wait 30 seconds and plug back in. CD lense cleaner may help	13
Why does the recording sound better? You are not comparing apples to apples either. Bad science = bad conclusions	11
Need Mac Mini Server set up advice +1 Try as many as you can	11
CD-R Recs Never a coaster here, Verbatim CD-R from newegg with $1.99 shipping	11
ps audio silent server Have you tried contacting the nice and responsive folks at PS Audio	10
Buy new CDP or just add a newer DAC? You are correct, get the DAC	10
logitech touch - tech success...marketing flop? It never fails to amaze me. I found over 92 vendors with one simple search. It is "amazing" that it took so much work to find them on sale in .0035 seconds	10
where to find blank disks for denon dcr-w1500 Great results and terrific sound quality= MA Mitsui Silver Thermal 100 count spindle CD-R80 50 Around .50Ea	10
Good optical cable Here is exactly what you are looking for: www.uniqueproductsonline This cable has bested cables up to $300	9
CD Player Headphone Jack The Marantz players have always sounded above average to me with Grado SR-60 and 325is. (SA 8001, SA 8260	9
a better digital front Max Pain You Have an Excellent CD player/transport now. The 508.24 is already reference quality and was given Stereophile Class "A" for years. What you are looking . . .	9
CDP with minimal controls on front panel The Lector 0.6t twin tube cd player has only two buttons. One for open/close and one for play. That's it. There is one power switch. Everything else you need is found on the remote. . .	9
CDPs That Have Volume Control +Variable Output Less is better only if the quality of the components used and the skill of the designer are superior to the one who designed the pre amp. Pre amps are designed specifically to . . .	9
Naim UnitiServe - is it as good as a good CDP?? Jafant, What the hell got your panties in a twist??? Lay off the coffee or whatever your taking. He only wanted you to provide some data to support your opinion. Merry . . .	8
Upgrade CD, New CD or Universal Player? Check out the Arcam DVD-139 listed on Audiogon. No interest or relationship to the seller	8
I Like DVA-A Over SACD, ....and You? Have you tried Blu-Ray audio or HD-DTS Master audio? If so what are your impressions	8
Best 2 Channel SACD with Analog Outs I have had very good luck with the Pioneer Elite 59avi, the Marantz SA 8001, and the Arcam DV 139. The Sony DVPS 90001 ES was also a very good universal player in 2 channel mode. . .	7
external drive for mac mini $59.00 on the "bay" http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-BOX-LaCie-20x-DVD-RW-8x-DL-LightScribe-/280726770404	7
high resolution pc files 24/96 or 24/192 to dvd-a Yes, That is the correct way to listen to your Hi-Rez files. Make sure that your DVD player is capable of playing back a 24/96kHz audio signal. There are some great deals on older . . .	7
Why do my HDCDs play lower on my HDCD machine? Just turn it up and be happy! probably just output voltage difference or a difference in interconnects	7
Meridian 508.24 or CEC TL15XR ??? HELP Everyones ears are different and so are there listening tastes, environment and equipment. I would not limit my decision on what someone else thought that I have never met. I do . . .	7
SACD & HDCD Player Read the reviews and the spec's for the Arcam DV139 CD/SACD/HDCD and DVD-A universal. It will do everything you ask. Use a good power cord and three brass cones and you will be . . .	7
Is it CD or SACD? The one that sounds the most airy and analog like is the SACD layer. Check out the previous posts related to SACD vs Redbook. (does no one read the manual	7
Transport to DAC Connection: RCA or XLR? We cannot tell you what sounds best. Try both and decide for yourself. Using the "RCA in" on the DAC requires a soundcard on the computer that has "RCA outputs". . .	6
Best used transport for CD, SACD, DVDA #1 If you like the unit, it sounds good and it works it will never be obsolete. Just because newer tech comes out that does not justify discarding pieces you have owned that bring . . .	6
Is a DAC still needed? Yes and No. It depends upon what you want from your source. Not all CD players will have the ability to stream music from a computer or play the same types of discs. Some are . . .	6
power cable I am really enjoying the Verastarr Grand Illusion power cord. One from the wall and one to the source from a Shunyata Hydra 6	6
Optical to RCA converter Edge22, I may need to investigate this issue also. I will be buying before the Superbowl and I expect to have the same problem. Please post your results. Do you have a surround . . .	6
Oppo on the inside and Lexicon out,you decide. And we wonder why there is no integrity on wallstreet or in the world of politics. I feel really sorry for those who have been duped into spending $3K for what is clearly a . . .	6
Do any of the CD lens cleaning discs work? Yes! I use mine once a month. I have two of the same type, one for my laptop and the other for my Sony ES SACD/CD player. They are both about seven years old and still work fine. . .	5
Sony CA9ES CD Player List price $700.00 A+ Bass A- Treble Just on the warm side of neutral, smooth yet detailed. Very good DAC for its day	5
Best product/way to clean CD laser lens? I have been using the Maxell CD Lens Cleaner for 12 years. I have two of them. One for the main system (listening only)and one for my CD burner. Never had a problem. I also use . . .	5
Best way to clean/scratch polish a CD/DVD/SACD? A little windex and a buffing wheel. Deeper scratches benefit from a small dab of regular Crest or similar toothpaste used like rubbing compound. It is very gentle. Keep the CD . . .	5
Why some CDs sound way louder than others? Is there a Square somewhere where we can all meet to have a friendly protest that will get the attention of all the media companies. I hope they do not intend on ruining Hi Res . . .	5
Finding the ultimate universal player Check out reviews of the Arcam DV 139, The Sony DVP 9100ES and the Integra high end universal. and Esoteric DV 50 and 60. All were top of the class 2 or 3 years ago	5
Do I need a good sound card to rip CDs? You do not need a new soundcard to rip music files. You are just putting the data on your hard drive from the cd which contains the audio files in .wav form .wma. .flac etc. The . . .	5
Marantz Sa8001 vs higher models. Stereophile did a review of the SA-8001 in 2007 and said it bettered the venerable SA-15s1 and Benchmark Dac. Excelent construction with a wide deep soundstage and one of the best . . .	5
connecting a lexicon RT 20 to a stereo integrated Certainly, For audio only, take the right and left "Front 2" RCA audio analog output from the RT-20 and insert into the right and left audio input of the 265AI. Enjoy	4
Primare CD21 player I would like to hear your comments and impressions once you have a chance to let it run in a week or so. I recently considered the CD31 as well. From the reviews I think you are . . .	4
When is optical or coax cable or usb best? You never really know until you listen. Every DAC is different and the designer may have a preference for the type of user he has in mind. Sometimes it is a price point issue. . . .	4
cambridge 840c ? Ditto^^^^^^! Use the search button	4
NOS DAC question Non Over Sampling (Abbreviated NOS	4
Beginner to Hi Rez Downloads tagging for future use	4
Oppo 95 vs. Bryston Bdp1/Bda1 Impossible to know until you have heard both in your system with your tastes. Anyone who suggests otherwise is just speculating. Trust yourself	3
Opinions on Arcam FMJ CD 37 Player I had the Arcam FMJ DV-139 for several years and thought it was excellent as a transport and as a CD/SACD/HDCD/DVD-A player. You should check it out. http://www.techradar.com/. . .	3
Marantz CD6004 anybody using this player I owned the SA-8001 and it was very good on both SACD and Redbook. Three brass footers helped. I had to double the $$ to eclipse it. Went to the Lector CDP 0.7t	3
Denon 2910 SACD questions SACD will only be available if you use the analog outputs of the player. The 5.1 outputs are for multi channel sacd. The left and right analog RCA'a are for 2 Channel (which you . . .	3
Do USB micro-B cables matter for External HD's? +1 ~ Roll On	2
Nixeus Fusion HD... Need to choose HDD I would try to use a Solid State hard-drive to keep the OS on and to use as a medium to store your "Now Playing" files if you plan on using memory mode. (40-60GB about $. . .	1
CD Player Flash Test Do you think you can provide a "little more" background and context for your query???? We are not omnipotent	1
Filter roll-off setting Only the people in the studio that day will ever know what the original sounded like, and they are not commenting. The best you can do is select which one sounds the best to 'you. . .	1
Netgear EVA9100 and EVA9150 It has been my experience that there will be a slight pause between tracks brought about by the software that is used to do the ripping of the original. The software seems to . . .	1
How do you tell which version Meridian 800 is? Contact Meridian directly give them the serial# and they can look it up and give mfgr date etc	1