On evaluating speakers?

Onhwy61,
I thought that vinyl is still better than SACD, wouldn't the Korg be a better source if I record vinyl onto it?

Dcstep,
Glad to hear you are enjoying it!
Can you elaborate on what you meant when you said a valid way of comparing tt and cartridges?
On evaluating speakers I beg to differ, if you have a record that you like very much on your spectacular turntable, why wouldn't it make a good source to use in comparing speakers? There are so many pressings from 50's and 60's that sound far better than recent cd releases. Put that on your Korg and you have an excellent gauge.

Onhwy61, I've got a great vinyl setup and plenty of good D2D recordings and hi rez vinyl, but I think that DVD-A and SACD is as good, when well done.

Pedrillo,

Maybe I misunderstood your proposed use of the Korg. If you mean that you'd record a great D2D recording and then carry the Korg around to various stores to use as a source to compare different speakers in different stores, then yes, I's fantastic for that. I recorded some great big band, organ and other high dynamic recording and took it to a dealer to hear the Vienna Acoustic Mahler speakers flap my pants leg to great effect.

My dealer had a great TT, but you didn't have to worry about that with the Korg. You simply plug it into a line pre-amp and push Play.

I thought you were talking about recording speakers. I don't think that'd work because of the difficulties of recording different speakers in different venues.

You'll be able to use LPs that you're very familiar with. OTOH, you might get a few really good SACDs (Chesky has several and then familiarize yourself at home. An Oppo universal SACD is only 20% the cost of the Kore). Any good dealer will be able to play SACD.

Dave