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Yesterday, 08:36 PM
When I diligently took screen shots form Windows Explorer and Foobar 2000 properties on the two files, they certainly have travelled through many...
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05-17-2013, 07:10 AM
OK, I was trying to be politely nasty, but anyway.
dBPoweramp properties of the two files for your examination.
Foobar 2000 Properties of...
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05-17-2013, 06:13 AM
There's no difference between the two files. I cannot detect any difference. Furthermore, what's the exercise got to do with SACD and why it failed...
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05-17-2013, 02:22 AM
Welcome to CA again.
I read the article comparing the different recordings using 2in tape, Sonoma DAW and Protools for 96/24. From what I can...
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05-13-2013, 07:20 AM
SQ = Sound Quality
No specific numbers involved, usually used relatively when comparing.
"The recording's level was too high and it affected...
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05-13-2013, 06:37 AM
The topic is SACD. If DSD is 'unwanted', how come in the last few months, DSD DACs are becoming plentiful and at reasonable prices?
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05-13-2013, 04:31 AM
The many years ago was 1999 with considerably less computing horsepower available than today. 1999 just released the Pentium 3, the single processors...
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05-12-2013, 06:45 AM
The Acoustic Revive cable is awesome on its own, even without the dual conduit aspect. From their website:
USB-1.0SP and USB-1.0PL are equipped with...
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05-12-2013, 06:28 AM
Solaris has a very heavy license fee for non Solaris hardware...... ZFS runs on OSX though wonder how that would work to manage say a disk array on...
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05-12-2013, 06:05 AM
Limetech
Still some further digesting, at first glance quite the easy setup.
unRaid doesn't care about what size the drive are, and one can be...
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05-12-2013, 02:01 AM
Read the review and there is an opinion where we clearly diverge.
DSD is needed, perhaps your review needs to compare the Teac with Mytek or...
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05-11-2013, 05:28 PM
One day........a few ifs in the way though....if a bigger room, if purchase Accuphase amps, at the moment an integrated is a good comfort level.
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05-11-2013, 07:03 AM
Is it back yet?
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05-11-2013, 06:29 AM
A timely article from WServer news explains various RAID schemes also utilising software based solutions, with an OS as well as conventional hardware...
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05-11-2013, 05:54 AM
Uncompressed WAV or AIFF consumes 10MB/s.
So a CD can play for an hour, 60 x 60 x 10 = MB, for 100 CDs 60 x 60 x 10 x 100 MB.
ALAC is supposed to...
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05-11-2013, 04:57 AM
To maintain some degree of cancellation, the 0V and the +5V need to be twisted together.
The 0V is desirable to be twisted with the two...
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05-11-2013, 01:50 AM
+1 about hearing the songs on the radio and the collection is now complete. Well, the SQ is what I expect, it IS like listening to the radio kind of...
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05-11-2013, 01:24 AM
The delivery is the reference model 4 with the one shelf in suspension. I looked at the feet of silence, and they require the isolator support as...
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05-10-2013, 11:15 PM
Is this the Rack of Silence you are referring?
If it is, I am due to receive the ROS4 sometime next week. I don't have a turntable, however the...
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05-10-2013, 06:46 PM
If you have a hobby or interest that you are passionate about, then it's 'self' centric. This is of all hobbies, some people like collecting license...
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05-04-2013, 09:21 AM
You can certainly try a Mac player, cause curiosity will get the better of you.
Depending on your tolerance levels, you should end up with your...
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05-04-2013, 08:13 AM
The ground post comes in handy for components that perhaps have a two prong AC supply, like quite a few Dacs. If you bond the DAC case to this...
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05-04-2013, 07:54 AM
Curious Roch, why unshielded, and paper (insulated) cables for AC feeds? Can you advise a name of paper cable, would be interesting to read. Good...
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05-04-2013, 05:48 AM
The GII Orion is getting close, it gives off some heat, therefore it collects harmonics and filters them. It's a bit of a calculation as to how much...
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05-03-2013, 05:18 AM
If the choice of which device would benefit the most of an improved power cable?
It would be the amp, since this makes the noise louder, so...
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05-01-2013, 10:54 PM
To venture further behind the wall outlet is the start. Apart from mechanical connections to reduce the chance of RF noise, it's not easy to measure...
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04-29-2013, 06:38 AM
Playing SACD to DSD DAC, hardly registers in Task Manager CPU loading, 0%.
Gobfuls of memory, 120k, but that's about it, JRMC engines consume 0%,...
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Audio System
- Music Server(s):
- Mac Mini 2012
- Music Server Operating System:
- Microsoft Windows 7 (64-bit)
- Preferred Digital Interface(s):
- USB
- Digital to Analog Converter(s):
- Playback Designs MPD-3
- Amplifier(s):
- Accuphase E-450
- Loudspeakers:
- KEF Reference 3
- Interconnects:
- Nordost Blue Heavan
- Loudspeaker Cables:
- 12 guage bi wired flexible Cu/PVC/PVC
- Power Cables:
- All RK 3 core 1.5mm shielded
- Remote Control(s):
- iPod Touch
- Remote Control Apps:
- J Remote
- Miscellaneous:
- AC Power conditioned with 2kVA Isolation Transformer, Equitech 1RQE Balanced Power.
Soon to add, Furutech Wall Outlets, Oyaide Tunami Power cables, P079, C079 connectors, Furman PS-8R Sequencer
- Headphones:
- Denon AH-D7000, audeze LCD 3
- Headphone Amplifier(s):
- Either the Grace Design m903 or dedicated amplifier in the Accuphase E-450
- Portable Player(s):
- iphone4, HTC One XL
(Library Management) Sony Vaio i7 F127 8GB RAM Win7 SP1 64bit, Vertex SSD, MP3Tag, dbPowerAmp
(Listening) Apple Mac Mini 2011, 500GB rotating drive, Boot Camp Win 7 Pro, 16GB RAM, JRMC 18, Seagate Go Flex 4TB FW drive for Music File storage, Nordost Blue Heaven USB-A/USB-B to Playback Designs MPD-3 DAC, Milian Acoustic SPC Kevlar balanced interconnects, Accuphase E-450, Yamaha T-D500 Tuner - Coax out to MPD-3, Oppo BD-95, 10g Cu/PVC cabling, KEF Reference Three Speakers, Denon AH-D7000 & Audeze LCD3 Headphones. Airfoil to Airport Express over the house using line in on Mac Mini.
(Power system) TN Earthing system to Monster HDP 900G Power Strip, Equi=tech 1RQE 1kVA Balanced Power Supply, RK Shielded power cables to IEC320 to components, Mac mini - Nordost Purple Flare Figure 8.
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Audio System
- Music Server(s):
- Mac Mini 2012
- Music Server Operating System:
- Microsoft Windows 7 (64-bit)
- Preferred Digital Interface(s):
- USB
- Digital to Analog Converter(s):
- Playback Designs MPD-3
- Amplifier(s):
- Accuphase E-450
- Loudspeakers:
- KEF Reference 3
- Interconnects:
- Nordost Blue Heavan
- Loudspeaker Cables:
- 12 guage bi wired flexible Cu/PVC/PVC
- Power Cables:
- All RK 3 core 1.5mm shielded
- Remote Control(s):
- iPod Touch
- Remote Control Apps:
- J Remote
- Miscellaneous:
- AC Power conditioned with 2kVA Isolation Transformer, Equitech 1RQE Balanced Power.
Soon to add, Furutech Wall Outlets, Oyaide Tunami Power cables, P079, C079 connectors, Furman PS-8R Sequencer
- Headphones:
- Denon AH-D7000, audeze LCD 3
- Headphone Amplifier(s):
- Either the Grace Design m903 or dedicated amplifier in the Accuphase E-450
- Portable Player(s):
- iphone4, HTC One XL
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