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| CD Ripping software The text you quote doesn't mean what you seem to think it means.Sure, and a Radio Shack $49 CD transport is the best, but you need a Super Clock installed! :-)Let me say this again; there is a good sound quality difference between "lossless" forma... | |
| CD Ripping software If you are really hearing audible differences I'd say there was something wrong with your playback chain, not with the format.Something wrong with my playback chain? Are you serious? :-)I think Robin Whittle explains it well: "Audio files contain ... | |
| CD Ripping software No it's not a must. A FLAC file has the same data.Sure, theoretically FLAC has the same data. In practice, there is an audible difference between all lossless formats, and comparing them to uncompressed WAV or AIFF, at least to my ears in my syste... | |
| CD Ripping software I'm not sure why you are insisting on WAVIf closest to original audio quality is required, WAV is a must. For convenience, any lossless will do. My favorite is APE or WMA. The latter is FBR, so it sounds best, IMO. Best,Alex Peychev | |
| CD Ripping software Try ripping to WAV with J.River Media Center 16 in "Secure x4 max" mode. J. River offers 30 days fully functional trial, so there is nothing to loose. Hope this helps!Alex Peychev | |
| An interesting Digital vs. Analog experience Hello Cfluxa, For a 1961 recording, the "Complete Village Vanguard 1961" set of 3 CDs sounds extremely nice, IMHO, and better than any "Waltz for Debby" on CD, Hybrid SACD and HD Tracks 96/24, and very similar to the SHM SACD from Japan.In fact, I... | |
| An interesting Digital vs. Analog experience I is all the recoding/mastering quality, IMO! There are numerous examples of CDs sounding much better than SACD, as well as music available on vinyl that is quite superior to any digital re-issue, and vice versa. Some fresh examples:1. Bill Evans ... | |
| Are Disc Players Dead? Are Disc Players Dead?When computer audio outperforms a top-line well done CD transport, the latter will be dead indeed. Unfortunately, so far, this is not the case, at least not in my book! So enjoy the "dead" CD player/transport, and the music, ... | |
| Yamamoto YDA 01 DAC Hi Charles,It takes honesty and character to say a much less costly item is preferred over what you payed a large sum for and not make excusesTrue, though it is all personal and very much dependent on the rest of the audio components used for the ... | |
| Yamamoto YDA 01 DAC all I can say is WOW!! and Thank you Chales !!Ditto! Now we have to figure out how to make 16 bit NOS Analog to Digial Converters (Preferrably using industrial-grade Analog Devices ADCs) so we can get even closer to a live performance. Alex Peychev | |
| Esoteric Question - X 01 D2 and the P-05 / D-05 Sure, I second the K-03! Best,Alex Peychev | |
| Esoteric Question - X 01 D2 and the P-05 / D-05 Just go for the P-05/D05....Best wishes,Alex Peychev | |
| high resolution pc files 24/96 or 24/192 to dvd-a Sure, you can use HD-Audio Solo Ultra and make sure to burn on JVC/Taiyo Yuden DVD-R. Best,Alex Peychev | |
| Esoteric transport mechanisms All Esoteric VRDS-NEO transports can process DVD-A and video, so it is a matter of enabling these features through software/firmware. Unfortunately, although the DVD processors are on board, there is no way enabling DVD-A due to licensing issues. ... | |
| Does this dac exist? Bryon, You're welcome! Do you happen to know if the Mac mini can be controlled by an iPad?Yes, I like iTeleport for remote desktop with PC and Mac. Best,Alex Peychev |