secretchimp99

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Best way to record vinyl to digital?
FWIW I demoed Wave Editor extensively about a year ago and really wanted to like it. The dithering and SRC are supposedly top-notch however I was getting drop-outs in my recordings. After a back and forth with support, I was told it was a known is... 
Best way to record vinyl to digital?
I don't know if this is helpful, but I would recommend demoing as many as possible before deciding. I demoed a handful of programs a year or so ago (including Channel D's Pure Vinyl) and settled on Sound Studio. It's simple and does everything I n... 
Zu Soul Superfly
Morganc - The Zus definitely have an 'alive' presence and that's the quality that makes them keepers in my system. As for soundstage, my room is 15'x15' and the speakers are probably not ideally placed for depth. They flank our fireplace and are j... 
Zu Soul Superfly
Rockn - I'm loving mine with my Eastern Electric M520 through the 16ohm taps. I have somewhere around 175 hrs on them and they sound better each day with depth of sound and overall detail improving along the way. They are extremely dynamic and liv... 
New Zu Mission cable
If people are skeptical, that's great -- I'm that way myself. Once you've been around awhile you see a lot of hype and products come and go and get replaced by the 'next greatest thing'. I'm using various Zu products in my system currently, but it... 
Valab TDA1543 DAC VS MHDT Havana DAC
I will have to try some different tubes although the stock set-up is really nice. One of the reasons I am drawn to tubes is to be able to try a different 'flavor' when you get the itch. Is that the Tungsol 2C51 you are using or the 5670? Sounds li... 
Valab TDA1543 DAC VS MHDT Havana DAC
The Havana has only 25 hours break-in and I'm using the stock GE tube so keep that in mind with my comments. The Valab was my introduction to NOS digital and it's been nothing short of a revelation. I really love this little unit and it easily bea... 
Valab TDA1543 DAC VS MHDT Havana DAC
I have a Havana on order and currently use a Valab. I am very happy with the Valab but really wanted to try a NOS DAC with a tube output. I certainly don't write off the Valab in competing with higher priced gear, but on the basis of parts quality...