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  1. Does anyone know if Auralic still has plans to make the Aries able to convert PCM to DSD? This was an early discussion (pre-release) but I don't see much about it lately (or have missed it). This would be handy if you had a DAC that favored DSD playback (don't want a discussion of "native" or "best" please).
  2. http://www.computeraudiophile.com/f15-music-general/paradise-there-new-tigerlily-recordings-26154/
  3. http://www.computeraudiophile.com/f22-networking-networked-audio-and-streaming/auralic-lightning-ds-iphone-app-26620/#post486177
  4. I've received a set of three of these and have to say they are awesome! The finish of the bowl is mirror smooth, the 2" radius is really nice, and the 7075 aluminum is the consensus material of choice. I'm very happy, especially at the $90 price point. John
  5. I wasn't going to download because I typically don't like "redo" albums by the same artist. But I took a chance with this and find it really thoughtful and musical. I like it very much in a different from the original way...I think it is very much like a really well recorded "live" album rather than an "acoustic" set, in some sense of the experience. I'm very happy I picked it up....thanks for the thread! John
  6. To be clear, I do watch TV (movies) in stereo via the ATV3. Since I don't own a single amp with more than two channels...the same with my DACs and pre amps...there is no way to enjoy 7.1 audio. Heck, ATV3 has 5.1 audio and I can't even tap that feature. So until I upgrade to a new amp with surround sound and buy a bunch more speakers, there is no value to HDMI audio (which I do use on the ATV3 to connect to the TV itself). While not ideal, TOSLINK allows me to use my old DAC and stereo amp and the lack of it prohibits me from using the ATV4. Imagine having to buy a new ATV and having to buy a new amp just to get back to where you are if you just stop spending money. I'm sure I'll have to upgrade eventually due to obsolescence but that will probably be when the ATV5 comes out. John
  7. Exactly why I don't want the ATV4: I use an old two channel amp that wasn't being used for anything for my TV sound...it only has RCA inputs, so I go out of my ATV3 via TOSLINK to a very old DAC that I had sitting around doing nothing useful. The sound quality is great for movies for me (I don't do surround sound/home theater...my two channel audio only system is enough madness for one household). Changing to the ATV4 would require a new amp purchase... John
  8. I can't comment on the CD but the 24/44.1 download has a nice sound quality to me. Instruments are clear/distinct, the overall sound is relaxed yet with plenty of detail, and I'm happy with the purchase. The DR of 8 isn't that different than the DR of 9 on the CD (but I'm not certain that DR is very useful sometimes).
  9. Neither. It is the ubiquitous Hip-O rerelease.... Hip-O reissues - The Elvis Costello Wiki
  10. Pass Labs has some nice pre amps (phono and line) and all feature balanced outputs. I've found the used market makes them competitively priced if the retail price is too high. Well worth looking into...
  11. Interestingly, the new Armed Forces sounds better to me than my old CD copy. I didn't find it overly "loud" as a DR of 7 would imply. It did sound clearer, more detailed, etc. I found it a better "improvement" than This Year's Model was over my old CD copy, for example. I'm sure it's just an emotional thing and that it only sounds better because of my feelings.... YMMV, John
  12. Mike now has two different products for sale, the newest being a 2" radius product designed for a 3/8" roller ball and with a higher degree of polish. If you haven't looked in a while, take a look. Ingress Engineered Products John
  13. As someone in the medical profession, are you saying Celiac Disease doesn't exist? Wow....
  14. Really nice post...thank you for the thought you put into this. John
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