d_edwards

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Thinking about selling my CD collection = MP3
"Agree with Nsgarch. The audio community is replete with members who sold off their vinyl collection in favor of those shiny little discs 15-20 years ago. Many of them are now wearing "kick me hard" signs on the seat of their pants."Spoken like an... 
Is Digital actually better than Analog?
"The Esoteric, you can make out every detail with ease but I really feel that such a detailed machine takes away from the enjoyment in music."If you listen in two channel only, you are not getting the best digital has too offer. Infact you're gett... 
My system is bright? I need help. thanks
Mr. tennis has it right,Your equipment although good individually does not make a good system, the problem you're having is perfectly described as a positive attribute in your original post;"As for mids, I can see the person infront of me,I can he... 
Is Digital actually better than Analog?
If you only use two channels it really doesn't matter.so why worry about it? 
I could not believe it
I completely believe Sorlowski's experience, infact his Fisher Turntable is a perfect match to his current equipment, he was lucky to find such a good deal.Just get a nice P-mount cartridge maybe a grado and you're set. IF you want something that ... 
Best $200 speaker cables for overall performance?
MTrot,Remember me, I'm the guy who's been trying to help you on two threads fix your systems and expressly said cables 1. will not help your system! 2. You will not get good sound out of your surround system until your buy the matching Legacy cent... 
Music for "Tough Times"
"hate the boss" lousyMinistry A Mind is a Terrible Thing to Taste.Nitzer Ebb Lightning Man or Ebb HeadMetallica Ride the LightningNIN Downward Spiral"dropped the winning touchdown" lousyMartin Scorsese/Wim Wenders The Soul of a Man SntrkNew Order ... 
When is digital going to get the soul of music?
Adhoc;We believe much of the same things except we are on opposite side of the line. I believe in and recognize the romance and nostalgia as you point out and please note I have had 10K records and still have atleast 2500.I have had turntables fro... 
When is digital going to get the soul of music?
Jkalman,excellent point, keep in mind redbook CD has a non linear application of bits, which favors compressed popular SONY music formats. It is why I make sure to state 24 bit digital.24 bits suffers none of the ills of redbook. many digital proc... 
When is digital going to get the soul of music?
Audiofeel,Did it ever occur to you that I might own other equipment? I think it's a bad mark on your character to disparage a system you have never heard or anything like it for that matter. What is shocking is my system has been picked twice over... 
When is digital going to get the soul of music?
Adhoc,"And for many other people too."No for a precious few. 2000-3000 is not many people, and the number is shrinking everyday.What's funny is I probably have more records than you do, analog's been around for my entire life and I think I underst... 
Do you know of small speakers that sound ''BIG'' ?
Ozzy62,Sorry about your email, but it must be lost;Roark Douglas builds the IZT4's which are outstanding for under $1000/pr.They were designed for multichannel music applications and like a subwoofer added for best performance.Their main purpose i... 
When is digital going to get the soul of music?
Audiofeel,"You do not speak for those of us who know better."The people in your cult calls the leader "Better"? ....that's kinda cool 
Has anyone heard meridian No 51
You have an awesome start, now when you get ahead cruise a little,Finish the surround system and consider room acoustics, then IF the Levinson 51 is all that an a bag of chips your system will be ready to take full advantage of its superiority.Rig... 
When is digital going to get the soul of music?
MMAk,No, use with two channel CD'sDigital is better than analog, especially 24bit devices.Neil Young is a hippy with marginal talent, when the greatest orchestra conductors in the world have no issue with digital why should we? Mmak,If I had Cerwi...