simorgh

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DeepChord presents Echospace
Richard,Just wanted to let you know that a couple of cv313 recordings are FINALLY available on CD. also, i can't get enough of marko furstenberg's work....too bad none of it is on redbook, as i don't have a turntable setup right now, so i have to ... 
Solid State Amplification for Devore Nines?
Edo, i have a computer-based system (Mac mini), so i am going to skip getting a preamp and run straight from the dac to the amp (either the new benchmark or halide hd). That said, I am considering the modwright 100se .. Do you have any experience ... 
DeepChord presents Echospace
Hey Richard,Thanks for the great list...I'm still working my way through the Echospace catalog, but I plan to give all your suggestions a listen (I like to take my time when consuming music). Quick thoughts:Liumin = stellar...very warm and full of... 
DeepChord presents Echospace
Richard, thanks for the excellent recommendation...this album is a sonic masterpiece! I only recently discovered that I like dub/minimal techno (via Trentemoller's Last Resort), but I have had a hard time finding music that convinces/moves me the ... 
dB Power Amp ripper - How cool is this?
totally agree! dBPoweramp is the best ripping software available. My favorite feature is the ability to simultaneously rip to multiple sources in multiple file formats. The metadata feature alone is worth the price (which, by the way, is very reas... 
Pure Music went into "demo mode"
If you hear clicks and pops, that suggests you did not use a bitperfect ripper to extract audio files. Using Pure Music won't fix this. You should use a bit perfect ripper like dbPoweramp, XLR, or Exact Audio Copy to re-rip those files that have e... 
need suggestion for external CD ripping drive
I just finished ripping 600 cds to my computer using a Samsung SE-208AB/TSBS external drive. It has solid C2 error correction, which is key for getting secure rips. Runs quiet and has never given me any problems.Only drawback is that it might requ... 
all about pc and audio thoughts ...
this article from Computer Audiophile has everything you need to get startedhttp://www.computeraudiophile.com/content/309-computer-audiophile-cd-ripping-strategy-and-methodology/ 
2011 Mac Mini - Is SSD worth it?
Thanks everyone for your responses. I'm going to stick with the stock drive for now, and put the money I would have spent on getting the SSD into my DAC budget (more bang for the buck there, I think). I'll probably upgrade to an SSD later on, but ...