ballan
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| The Hub: Just how bad is it in high end audio? @Springnr: Active speakers with a DAC, and wireless integration. That's not a difficult thing, not difficult at all. I like cake....warm, moist cake. ;) | |
| The Hub: Just how bad is it in high end audio? Sigh....I've just recently been participating here after years of lurking. I semi-retired earlier this year from doing design and engineering of tech systems in the private sector. While I've never "been in the business", I have worked with audio/... | |
| Grammys for 2010, so far... @Azaud: Yes! The "Broken Bells" album is great, too. Add it to my list.@Raytheprinter and Kennyt: I'm glad to see that others have good taste. ;)Maybe we should start our own awards for music? I think we have a chance of being more relevant than t... | |
| The Hub: Just how bad is it in high end audio? "What do we do now?"We focus on new opportunities and learn new ways of exposing people to quality music systems.One suggestion I have is to stop using the term "High End". That term turns a lot of people away. | |
| Good DACs for Apple Airport Express? Or receivers? You have the right idea. Get the best receiver you can afford that has an optical input, get a mini toslink optical cable and your iTunes will sound much better. At least you have ripped your CDs into Apple Lossless, good job. Make sure you turn o... | |
| Dac recommendations for computer audio @Kaplandesign: The VanDeHul and WireWorld glass optical cables have custom polished mini terminations. They sound great and are very well built. The "mini toslink" connector is standardized and has been widely used by Apple and Sony for several ye... | |
| Dac recommendations for computer audio @Houstonjazzfan: I look for the same thing in a DAC. I've enjoyed good analog playback, but want the convenience and flexibility of digital.The NOS DACs give me that sense of presence and air. The Shigaraki DAC (which is simple enough that I can b... | |
| Grammys for 2010, so far... So far...."Scratch My Back" by Peter Gabriel"Plastic Beach" by Gorillaz"Heligoland" by Massive Attack"Brothers" by The Black Keys"Go" by Jonsi"This Is Happening" by LCD SoundsystemAre any of these Grammy material, probably not, which is why I thin... | |
| Getting Into PC Audio and Need Help The Weiss INT202 provides some great results if you have a FireWire interface. I do not think the Esoteric "iLink" allows a standard FireWire connection. I think it's dedicated to Esoteric's own transports, but I could be wrong. Again, for as much... | |
| Ess Sabre Dacs @Daverhab: Great post! Yes, the power supply is VERY important. One of the best DACs I've ever heard was the Altmann Attraction (battery powered). That DAC allows the music to flow. | |
| Dac recommendations for computer audio The optical out on a Mac sounds better than people give it credit, and I do not feel the toslink interface is "inferior". While it has some weaknesses, it also has some benefit. I have setup many iTunes/Mac music systems and the optical consistent... | |
| Dac recommendations for computer audio Naim sound? I can not describe the sound. Words are meaningless. It's like describing food and wine, the words can be said, but they don't replace listening for yourself. Sorry....All I can say is that certain DACs have the analog (vinyl) sound. W... | |
| Dac recommendations for computer audio Danlib1 is correct. If you choose to use optical, get a good polished glass cable. The VanDenHul and WireWorld glass cables are excellent. | |
| Getting Into PC Audio and Need Help First, you have an excellent DAC. I recommend you talk with Esoteric and your dealer to get their suggestion. Esoteric provides some external "clocks" and options that will allow better integration. You've already invested in the DAC, so you shoul... | |
| Dac recommendations for computer audio I've been using Macs and iTunes in music systems for several years. Here's what works for me....1. Don't get caught up on USB. I do not think that USB is better than the optical output on all newer Macs. In fact, I have more consistent quality fro... |