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05-13-2013, 05:10 PM

DavidL replied to a thread Audirvana + with AirPlay and Airfoil in Software

Boy Howdy An Airport Express cannot 'pull' music from your music library so my suggestion won't work for you. David

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05-13-2013, 10:44 AM

DavidL replied to a thread Audirvana + with AirPlay and Airfoil in Software

To have both high-quality sound via USB and Airplay simultaneously you can use the Apple TV to 'pull' the music from your library (rather than...

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04-11-2013, 01:18 PM

DavidL replied to a thread Sources ??? -- 75 Ohm Digital Cables, w/BNC Connectors in DAC - Digital to Analog Conversion

Analysis plus: Analysis Plus Cables - Digital Cable Upgrade

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04-10-2013, 06:26 AM

DavidL replied to a thread iTunes, move media folder or entire iTunes folder to external HD? in Software

Cycleman's Method 1.5 is the best, in terms of ensuring the integrity of the library. I've used it successfully several times. Remember that the...

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04-08-2013, 01:30 PM

DavidL replied to a thread Audirvana 1.4 in Software

OK, is this .dmg any different?

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03-31-2013, 02:24 PM

DavidL replied to a thread Mac Pro sound in Music Servers

Some thoughts: Is your RME AIO using the high-speed USB bus? If not (you can check on System configuration) I suggest you move it accordingly. The...

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03-31-2013, 08:13 AM

DavidL replied to a thread Totally Subjective DAC Testing... no measurements. :) in DAC - Digital to Analog Conversion

A useful comparison but it raises the obvious question: what is the effect of the various room+speaker+amp combinations? At the risk of causing you...

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03-30-2013, 05:04 PM

DavidL replied to a thread What Mags do you subscribe to? in General Forum

Gramophone (very surprised recorded music does not feature above.) Stereophile (agree with Paul and Bill it's got the best writers) Hi-Fi News...

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03-28-2013, 05:04 PM

DavidL replied to a thread ADC What about going the other way? in DAC - Digital to Analog Conversion

Whoops forgot the link: http://www.computeraudiophile.com/f8-general-forum/adc-analogue-digital-conversion-1470/

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03-28-2013, 05:03 PM

DavidL replied to a thread ADC What about going the other way? in DAC - Digital to Analog Conversion

This earlier thread may help (as a result I bought a Fireface 400).

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03-27-2013, 07:28 AM

DavidL replied to a thread Harbeth P3ESR - 7ESR - Monitor 30.1 in Headphones & Speakers

I use Harbeth SHL5s in a room approximately 7m x 4m, 'firing' from the short wall. I have no bass problems with this setup so I suggest you add SHL5s...

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03-24-2013, 09:14 AM

DavidL replied to a thread Upgrade to Sennheiser HD595? in Headphones & Speakers

The HD800s are superb - I upgraded from the 600s: a clear improvement. I use the MF X-CANv8p headphone amp which is also very transparent.

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03-20-2013, 04:53 AM

DavidL replied to a thread How To Switch Among Music Players: Audirvana Plus, Amarra, and Pure Music in Software

Boris75: "I have the very same problem, which is my main gripe with Audirvana. Also, I would like to find a way for Audirvana to feed my main...

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03-15-2013, 07:48 AM

DavidL replied to a thread Help for setting up a computer based new system in DAC - Digital to Analog Conversion

A couple more thoughts as to why there is large a large discrepancy in sound quality: Which USB socket did you use on the Macbook? Check in system...

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03-11-2013, 12:53 PM

DavidL replied to a thread Audio Interface as a DAC / ADC in DAC - Digital to Analog Conversion

I started this old thread when I needed advice on this: http://www.computeraudiophile.com/f8-general-forum/adc-analogue-digital-conversion-1470/ As...

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03-09-2013, 09:29 AM

DavidL replied to a poll Poll: Describe Your Listening Habits in General Forum

A typical listening day is ~ 2hours focused listening to specific work (Symphony. string quartet) or selection from a genre (Miles Davis + Clifford...

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03-07-2013, 10:48 AM

DavidL replied to a thread Audirvana 1.4 in Software

Thanks for the response Musicophile. As I'm using an Apple TV I was advised my problem could be easily solved by using this to 'pull' the music...

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03-07-2013, 10:38 AM

DavidL replied to a thread Concurrent Music Streaming and Serving. in Software

Bingo! Many thanks Paul In my attempts to get the ATV3 to pull the music from the laptop library I'd forgotten to un-tick the ATV play option...

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03-07-2013, 09:26 AM

DavidL replied to a thread Concurrent Music Streaming and Serving. in Software

Thanks for the comments Paul. i assume you are referring to the ATV3's ability to 'pull' music from a library rather than have it 'pushed' from...

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03-07-2013, 08:36 AM

DavidL replied to a thread Audirvana 1.4 in Software

I wish to stream music stored in an iTunes library to a local hi-fi system and concurrently serve this music to a remote hi-fi system via airplay....

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03-06-2013, 04:16 PM

DavidL started a thread Concurrent Music Streaming and Serving. in Software

Although I've been a member of the CA forum for 4 years I've only recently started looking seriously at how to stream and serve music files and would...

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03-03-2013, 05:57 AM

DavidL replied to a thread My Input On Speakers in Headphones & Speakers

Just to note Harbeth speakers are equally praised (and used) by Pro-Audio and domestic HiFi customers.

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02-28-2013, 08:21 AM

DavidL replied to a thread Pros and cons - music server vs streaming device? in Music Servers

One aspect we've not considered here Slettix: Your original post does not mention anything about the potential physical location of the elements of...

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02-26-2013, 11:39 AM

DavidL replied to a poll Do you have an Apple TV? in Networking, Networked Audio, and Streaming

I have an ATV3 which I use almost exclusively for streaming iTunes via airplay. To simplify our household wireless network used by an iMac, iPads,...

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02-25-2013, 11:29 AM

DavidL replied to a thread Analysis of What Goes Missing When You Make MP3 Files in General Forum

A fascinating analysis - thanks for exploring this. One further thought. The ear's sensitivity varies considerably across the frequency spectrum,...

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02-23-2013, 02:12 PM

DavidL replied to a thread USB cables , what are you guys using? in DAC - Digital to Analog Conversion

Wireworld USB Starlight - seems better than the PC World predecessor.

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02-23-2013, 08:31 AM

DavidL replied to a thread The iFi iUSB Power Supply - Neat Tweak & Upgrade for USB DAC in DAC - Digital to Analog Conversion

Apologies if I missed an entry above, but has anyone tried the iUSB with a Musical Fidelity V-Link 192? I use this to feed SPDIF to a Metrum Octave...

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02-21-2013, 04:35 AM

DavidL replied to a thread Analysis of What Goes Missing When You Make MP3 Files in General Forum

A recording engineer once told me that it is the definition of bass notes that suffer most in MP3 compression, as the ear is more aware of the...

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