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Today, 05:25 AM
With appreciation for being there to support we Amarra users who prefer that software updates however well intended not create conflicts, break the...
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Today, 04:52 AM
Sucks on every level? Really? The points you made about SACD and HD-DVD are notable and well thought-out. No need to disparage another's POV when...
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Today, 04:27 AM
Just took in a deep inhalation ;>}.
Best,
Richard
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Today, 04:25 AM
Dear Amarra Support,
Thank you for this work-around. I followed your recommended steps; and they work as intended. After launching Amarra Symphony...
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Yesterday, 06:43 PM
Eric Alexander: Dead Center. XLD conversion redbook CD to AIFF. Eric Alexander is an extraordinary musician in sound and phrasing. His accompaniment...
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Yesterday, 05:52 PM
As described by liddown, removing the newer of the older W4S drivers was easy. I had done just that when I updated the earlier drivers. I just forgot...
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Yesterday, 05:37 PM
So far so good. By that I mean specifically following the combined good counsel of those including myself who have conferred and reached out to find...
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Yesterday, 02:14 PM
liddown, thank you for this information. I wonder why Clint described the driver removal as complicated. I vaguely recall what you are reminding me...
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Yesterday, 12:55 PM
liddown,
I inquired about that with Clint who thought that because the upgraded Dac has a different identifier removal of the drivers for the...
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05-19-2013, 10:15 PM
Good cue. Forgot about that one. Thank you for the reminder.
Best,
Richard
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05-19-2013, 09:27 PM
Personally, I posted at the appropriate thread to thank Damien for his quick response to the needs of his users with much appreciation.
I have...
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05-19-2013, 08:17 PM
Thank you Damien. I wish I could try integer mode with my newly upgraded W4S Dac2SE. But the upgrade with USB input is not playing nicely with any...
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05-19-2013, 08:10 PM
Thank you, Bob. It took 24 hours to recover from just one drop in each eye. Obviously I am highly allergic to the drops my surgeon used. But now we...
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05-19-2013, 01:24 PM
I know this is not an album of the evening, but my wife and I watched the blu-ray edition of the director's cut of Amadeus last night. Wow! The music...
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05-19-2013, 01:18 PM
Aha, clarity from other than Sonic Studio. My G-d, blasphemy. Thank G-d, we can think for ourselves. Just follow the Yellow-Brick Road and discover...
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05-19-2013, 01:15 PM
Thank you, Chris, I did. Check your PM :.}
Best,
Richard
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05-19-2013, 01:14 PM
Yes, thank you. Between iTunes screwing up my library and the time I spent correcting, and now with the iTunes upgrade and still can not get Amarra...
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05-19-2013, 12:09 PM
Read my update at the Wyred 4 Sound thread (or not, I won't blame you). And I am staying positive. Positively Pissed till the cows come home. Anybody...
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05-19-2013, 12:00 PM
Partially recovered from my pique with W4S. Still no USB, No DSD, No Integer mode because the static could break glass. However,
I had the volume...
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05-19-2013, 11:44 AM
Precisely. Hence the recommendation posted at the Unofficial Amarra 2.5 thread you created. Well done, Melvin.
Best,
Richard
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05-19-2013, 11:40 AM
Agreed!
J.J. Johnson and Kai Winding: Trombone For Two, Jay & Kai XLD conversion Mosaic redbook CD to AIFF. Just love jazz trombone twice....
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05-19-2013, 11:30 AM
Sonic Studio advises to set the Sound Output for the computer to built-in internal speakers and Amarra to your Dac in Amarra's setup. Said I would...
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05-19-2013, 11:24 AM
Just played a hybrid sacd through my Oppo 95 connected to an Atlona de-embedder via HDMI to the de-embedder to the Dac2Se by BNC coax. The Dac2SE...
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05-19-2013, 10:48 AM
Finally setup my newly upgraded Dac2SE. I am having trouble. Static galore. Haven't a clue what the problem is. Emailed W4S as I do not know how to...
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05-19-2013, 10:46 AM
Precisely what Sonic Studio advised. Well done, Scott!
Best,
Richard
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05-18-2013, 10:20 AM
Musicophile, good idea. Sorry to all for the lapses of OT. As soon as I learn anything useful about rehabilitating my Amarra Symphony so iTunes and...
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05-18-2013, 09:46 AM
Is that because the grass is always greener on laws that grow to the music of SACDs failing but sounding mighty marvelous and good to me ;>}
Best,...
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05-18-2013, 09:41 AM
Maybe there is a sorting out. I had glimpses of perfect play with Amarra no matter what setting I chose. But, invariably, that was short-lived...
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05-18-2013, 09:34 AM
Oh I agree! And thank you for the recommendation for Preference setting: I already have Audirvana Plus Preferences set to NO iTunes integrated mode...
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05-18-2013, 09:26 AM
I shutter at the thought (even if I sound like an elitist). And I support their right to buy'm, try'm, fry'm and (couldn't think of another 'm). ;>]...
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Audio System
- Music Server(s):
- Mac Mini 2011, 2.7 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo i7, 16GB, int. SSD 256GB
- Music Server Operating System:
- Mac OS X 10.8 (Mountain Lion)
- Preferred Digital Interface(s):
- USB, Thunderbolt, S/PDIF Coaxial (BNC)
- Digital to Analog Converter(s):
- Wyred 4 Sound Dac2
- Preamplifier:
- Wyred 4 Sound STP-SE
- Amplifier(s):
- Wyred 4 Sound SX 1000 Mono Bloc X2
- Loudspeakers:
- KEF Reference 107; JL Audio Stereo F112 X2
- Interconnects:
- Synergistic Research Tesla LE Acoustic Reference & Precision Reference XLR; Tricon USB
- Loudspeaker Cables:
- Synergistic Research Tesla LE Acoustic References w/spades
Synergistic Research Tesla LE Subwoofer 2 cables
- Power Cables:
- Synergistic Research T2 power cable; DH Labs Power Plus AC Cable; Shunyata Venom 3; W4S P1 Ultra Power cables
- Remote Control(s):
- iPod Touch
iPad2
Apple Remote
Logitech Harmony One Advanced Universal Remote
Wyred 4 Sound Remote
- Remote Control Apps:
- Apple Remote
Rowmote Pro
Marantz
Fidelia
Splashtop
Air Display
- Miscellaneous:
- Amarra 2.4.1, Audirvana Plus+, BitPerfect, Decibel, Fidelia, Pure Music; Bryston 10B Sub LR 50Hz, 24dB/Octave/2-way active crossover 27" Cinema Thunderbolt Display; Promise Pegasus 12TB Raid 5; 4.0TB & 3.0TB OWC Mercury Elite Pro Quad Interface Performance Storage Systems, 1.0TB X2 OWC Mercury Elite Pro Mini Quad Interface Storage Systems ; Synergistic Research QLS9 power outlets; Atlona AT-HD577 De-embedder; OppO BDP-95, BDP-93, BDP-83SE; Apple TV3; Black Cat Veloce S/PDIF coax BNC 75 ohm; DH Lab Silver HDMI 1.4; Logitech Squeezebox Touch; Timbernation Black Maple Amp Stand; Sound Anchor subwoofer stands; Synergistic Research MIG;The Shunyata Research Dark Field Cable Elevators; Herbie's Audio Lab micro-vibration and microphonics control accessories;
About Me
- Location:
- New York
- Occupation:
- Couples Therapist, Personal Success Coach, Shaman
Software: Mountain Lion, iTunes, Amarra Symphony, Audirvana Plus+, BitPerfect, Decibel, Fidelia, Pure Music; Computer: Mac Mini (2011, 2.7 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo i7, 16GB, int. SSD 256GB; Video: 27" Cinema Thunderbolt Display; Storage: Promise Pegasus 12TB Raid 5; Digital: Oppo BDP-95/93/83SE; Wyred 4 Sound DAC2, Atlona AT-HD577; Preamplification: Wyred 4 Sound STP-SE; Amplification: W4S SX1000 (x2); Bryston 10B Sub LR 50Hz, 24dB/Octave/2-way active crossover; Speakers: KEF Reference 107; JL Audio F112 x 2 set to mono; KEF X300A; Cables: Synergistic Research: Tricon USB, Tesla LE Acoustic Reference & Precision Reference XLR ICs, Tesla LE Acoustic Reference speaker cables, Tesla LE Subwoofer 2 cables, QLS9 & T2 power cable; Black Cat Veloce 75 ohm; DH Lab Silver HDMI 1.4; W4S P1 Ultra Power cables, DH Labs Power Plus AC Cable; Shunyata Venom 3.
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- Today 11:52 AM
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- 06-01-2011
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Audio System
- Music Server(s):
- Mac Mini 2011, 2.7 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo i7, 16GB, int. SSD 256GB
- Music Server Operating System:
- Mac OS X 10.8 (Mountain Lion)
- Preferred Digital Interface(s):
- USB, Thunderbolt, S/PDIF Coaxial (BNC)
- Digital to Analog Converter(s):
- Wyred 4 Sound Dac2
- Preamplifier:
- Wyred 4 Sound STP-SE
- Amplifier(s):
- Wyred 4 Sound SX 1000 Mono Bloc X2
- Loudspeakers:
- KEF Reference 107; JL Audio Stereo F112 X2
- Interconnects:
- Synergistic Research Tesla LE Acoustic Reference & Precision Reference XLR; Tricon USB
- Loudspeaker Cables:
- Synergistic Research Tesla LE Acoustic References w/spades
Synergistic Research Tesla LE Subwoofer 2 cables
- Power Cables:
- Synergistic Research T2 power cable; DH Labs Power Plus AC Cable; Shunyata Venom 3; W4S P1 Ultra Power cables
- Remote Control(s):
- iPod Touch
iPad2
Apple Remote
Logitech Harmony One Advanced Universal Remote
Wyred 4 Sound Remote
- Remote Control Apps:
- Apple Remote
Rowmote Pro
Marantz
Fidelia
Splashtop
Air Display
- Miscellaneous:
- Amarra 2.4.1, Audirvana Plus+, BitPerfect, Decibel, Fidelia, Pure Music; Bryston 10B Sub LR 50Hz, 24dB/Octave/2-way active crossover 27" Cinema Thunderbolt Display; Promise Pegasus 12TB Raid 5; 4.0TB & 3.0TB OWC Mercury Elite Pro Quad Interface Performance Storage Systems, 1.0TB X2 OWC Mercury Elite Pro Mini Quad Interface Storage Systems ; Synergistic Research QLS9 power outlets; Atlona AT-HD577 De-embedder; OppO BDP-95, BDP-93, BDP-83SE; Apple TV3; Black Cat Veloce S/PDIF coax BNC 75 ohm; DH Lab Silver HDMI 1.4; Logitech Squeezebox Touch; Timbernation Black Maple Amp Stand; Sound Anchor subwoofer stands; Synergistic Research MIG;The Shunyata Research Dark Field Cable Elevators; Herbie's Audio Lab micro-vibration and microphonics control accessories;