I love my digital front end, with r2r technology! I couldn't imagine my redbook CDs sounding any better than they do now.......
Mark Levinson No 31.5
Mark Levinson No 30.6
Mark Levinson No 31.5
Mark Levinson No 30.6
High resolution digital is dead. The best DAC's killed it.
Something that came as a surprise to me is how good DAC's have gotten over the past 5-10 years.
Before then, there was a consistent, marked improvement going from Redbook (44.1/16) to 96/24 or higher.
The modern DAC, the best of them, no longer do this. The Redbook playback is so good high resolution is almost not needed. Anyone else notice this?
Before then, there was a consistent, marked improvement going from Redbook (44.1/16) to 96/24 or higher.
The modern DAC, the best of them, no longer do this. The Redbook playback is so good high resolution is almost not needed. Anyone else notice this?
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breezer - Since 2006, I've been using an EAR Acute CD player. It has large D getter, earliest version Amperex 6922 tubes, a seriously upgraded power cord and sits on Stillpoints Ultra-minis. Now on their fourth version, my original Acute sells for 1/3 the price, between $1800 to $2000. Absolutely worth it, unless you want to stream. The subsequent versions include external DACs and higher resolutions like 192/24 instead of my 96/24. The latest version is $6795 http://www.troelsgravesen.dk/EAR-Acute-Classic.htm I've heard it and it sounds very similar to my original with STOCK tubes. Quite an accomplishment. |
http://www.earyoshino.com/images/Reviews/HiFiChoice_Oct_2016.pdf The Stereophile review was based on a defective unit that had a 6v hot output rather than a 2v which resulted in distortion. It was sent back repaired and the reviewer grungingly claimed it was worth the money now. |
velveteen1 posts02-02-2019 8:24pmI love my digital front end, with r2r technology! I couldn't imagine my redbook CDs sounding any better than they do now....... Mark Levinson No 31.5 Mark Levinson No 30.6 It’s kind of hard to image what you haven’t heard. If you could hear what I’ve heard with my ears. |
If you could hear what I’ve heard with my ears.You say you can hear a difference in the direction of an ac mains fuse, you hear nothing! Mark Levinson No 30.6 4 x PCM1704-K + 2 x SHARC ADSP-21061L " The Mark Levinson No.30.6's measured performance is about as good as it can get. No wonder I liked its sound so much".—John Atkinson The ML 30.6 is now 20 years old and still a magnificent sounding R2R Multibit dac. Only last month I had the pleasure of listening to one up against my Linn CD12, using the Linn as a transport there was a "poopteenth" in it between them, your lucky to have it velveteen. Cheers George |
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