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Yesterday, 07:42 PM

labjr replied to a thread Joni Mitchell Blue in Audiophile Downloads

Not that you won't like it. However, every electronic component and piece of equipment degrades the sound. So does one more generation of tape. I'd...

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Yesterday, 12:32 PM

labjr replied to a thread Joni Mitchell Blue in Audiophile Downloads

Just because Steve Hoffman hasn't heard the HDtracks version doesn' mean can't comment or is wrong for commenting. He's probably quite certain...

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Yesterday, 08:59 AM

labjr replied to a thread Joni Mitchell Blue in Audiophile Downloads

Sorry but it's fair game when a company uses phrases like "The World's Greatest-Sounding Music Downloads" "Master quality" Maybe hasn't heard that...

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Yesterday, 07:36 AM

labjr replied to a thread Joni Mitchell Blue in Audiophile Downloads

Hdtracks doesn't have to remaster, but could insist the material they sell is properly done. Since they don't even reveal the source, it's perfectly...

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06-17-2013, 07:02 AM

labjr replied to a thread HD Tracks : Joni Mitchell - Court and Spark in Audiophile Downloads

Probably just part of the Warner catalog being released in HD. I wonder if Joni even has control of her catalog or masters? Maybe you could call...

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06-13-2013, 06:34 PM

labjr replied to a thread HD Tracks : Joni Mitchell - Court and Spark in Audiophile Downloads

Not sure about the 24/192 but I've had all the Joni remastered CDs several times over the years. To me Court and Spark didn't sound as good as her...

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06-13-2013, 03:35 PM

labjr replied to a thread Ayre wants $1.5K for DSD'ed QB-9 in DAC - Digital to Analog Conversion

Steve Jobs did a lot of bullying openly. And some of the stuff behind the scenes was leaked. I can only imagine the part we didn't see. I wonder if...

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06-12-2013, 05:33 PM

labjr replied to a thread Ayre wants $1.5K for DSD'ed QB-9 in DAC - Digital to Analog Conversion

I worked for DEC back in the day. It certainly didn't feel like I was working at Apple.

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06-12-2013, 03:10 PM

labjr replied to a thread Ayre wants $1.5K for DSD'ed QB-9 in DAC - Digital to Analog Conversion

I can't stand Apple for stuff like this. And won't use it. They sell you $25 worth of memory for $200. They're way too controlling for me. They may...

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06-11-2013, 01:55 PM

labjr replied to a thread Ayre wants $1.5K for DSD'ed QB-9 in DAC - Digital to Analog Conversion

At what point will you realease a new DAC instead of upgrading the current model? Is Thunderbolt also being explored?

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06-09-2013, 01:01 PM

labjr replied to a thread Ayre wants $1.5K for DSD'ed QB-9 in DAC - Digital to Analog Conversion

You're a QB fanboy. Everything Charles says is gospel. Isn't Pono expected to have some kind of DRM? Like only plays on Pono player? Or needs...

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06-09-2013, 09:48 AM

labjr replied to a thread Ayre wants $1.5K for DSD'ed QB-9 in DAC - Digital to Analog Conversion

This kind of thing happens in most forums I've seen on the internet. Probably why most manufacturers stay out of the fray. Charles Hansen chooses to...

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06-08-2013, 07:19 PM

labjr replied to a thread Ayre wants $1.5K for DSD'ed QB-9 in DAC - Digital to Analog Conversion

I find it hard to believe some of the nonsense that comes out of someone who builds components for sale to the public. However, I find it rather...

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06-08-2013, 06:36 PM

labjr replied to a thread Ayre wants $1.5K for DSD'ed QB-9 in DAC - Digital to Analog Conversion

I'd like to know why he chose the ES9016 instead of the ES9018 reference part?

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06-08-2013, 11:24 AM

labjr replied to a thread Phil Collins "No Jacket Required" on HDtracks? in Audiophile Downloads

I'm still about 20 years away from listening to that album again.

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06-06-2013, 10:17 PM

labjr replied to a thread Ayre wants $1.5K for DSD'ed QB-9 in DAC - Digital to Analog Conversion

Occasionally, I hang out with a couple guys from Boxing Commission. Nothing sells lots of tickets like a good fight.

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06-06-2013, 04:35 PM

labjr replied to a thread Ayre wants $1.5K for DSD'ed QB-9 in DAC - Digital to Analog Conversion

SACD's are DSD. Just need to RIP them. So DSD is the best digital format that these albums are available in. BTW, didn't Bob Ludwig say the DSD...

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06-06-2013, 01:57 PM

labjr replied to a thread Ayre wants $1.5K for DSD'ed QB-9 in DAC - Digital to Analog Conversion

You can get the same data that was on that green apple on vinyl and people are buying it. Those DSD files have become the de facto "masters"...

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06-06-2013, 01:46 PM

labjr replied to a thread Ayre wants $1.5K for DSD'ed QB-9 in DAC - Digital to Analog Conversion

I think almost everyone who buys or makes high end audio knows this by now. Nobody else really cares. Things were different 15 years ago. Computers...

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06-06-2013, 01:13 PM

labjr replied to a thread Ayre wants $1.5K for DSD'ed QB-9 in DAC - Digital to Analog Conversion

It make sense to me to use the original SDM data with no further processing. Seems possible to have better sound with less data throughput. More bit...

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06-05-2013, 06:27 PM

labjr replied to a thread Ayre wants $1.5K for DSD'ed QB-9 in DAC - Digital to Analog Conversion

Hi Gus. Thanks for your input. I've always thought that high sample rates were key, but every time I've commented about it, It starts the Nyquist...

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06-05-2013, 03:22 PM

labjr replied to a thread Why did SACD fail? in General Forum

Same thing with movie industry, cable TV, cell phones, banks etc. Pretty much everything we use and consume.

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