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| New to classical..looking for recommendations Basic information at this link may be helpful: http://www.good-music-guide.com/index.htmI also suggest searching around on YouTube and just listen to a random variety of classical music. This may help you discover which classical forms you might p... | |
| Need advice on how to dip a toe into digital Bifwynne To me, any CD that is not an SACD is a redbook CD. I donÂt know if that is 100% technically correct, but thatÂs the way I think of it. When I referred to Âaudiophile redbook I was thinking of CDs that are labeled with such monikers a... | |
| Purchasing and setting up a home music system Given the budget is for everything (source, amplification, and speakers), I agree with Dtc that Oppo 103 would be a better choice than 105. | |
| Purchasing and setting up a home music system Both the Oppo 103 and the 105 can function as a DMR (Digital Media Renderer). My understanding is that the DMR feature would allow one to control digital audio file playback through the Oppo using software such as JRiver installed on the PC. I've ... | |
| Need advice on how to dip a toe into digital On the subject of SACD I can't comment on sound quality comparison with vinyl. I do think SACD can sound better than redbook and usually does, but I don't think that's universal. In any case, as more and more hi-rez downloads become available, it ... | |
| Need advice on how to dip a toe into digital Bifwynne Given a motivation of curiosity (can digital sound any better than vinyl or redbook), I doubt you will end up concluding the answer is yes -- particularly in the case of vinyl. But one thing I am more sure of is this: anybody into Audio R... | |
| Need advice on how to dip a toe into digital Also, in my other post I neglected to ask ... what kind of device (wireless router or wired modem) are you using to connect your laptop PC to the Internet? | |
| Need advice on how to dip a toe into digital Two questions ... what is your budget for dipping a toe, and what is motivating you to do so (or to put it another way, is it just a matter or curiosity or is there some particular problem that you are hoping to solve)? | |
| Oppo streaming capabilities In this thread and others its been said that the interface to select digital audio files (stored on a PC, external hard drive, or NAS) for playback through an Oppo is very awkward. The reasons cited for this conclusion include (1) that there does... | |
| Anthonyn Cordesman on Edward Snowden I have mixed feelings about a political thread like this being on Audiogon, but I have to admit IÂve enjoyed reading every one of the comments posted here. I also enjoyed reading the NY Times editorial that was published soon after the Snowden st... | |
| Is an OPPO BDP 95 the best cdp/dac under $1k I have the 95 and have not used the 105. Although the 105 does have feature improvements over the 95, it is nevertheless possible even with the 95 to play digital audio files either (1) that are stored on an external hard drive which is then conne... | |
| Is an OPPO BDP 95 the best cdp/dac under $1k One of the factors that argues very strongly for Oppo and which gets mentioned but not nearly often enough is that Oppo's customer service is second to none. | |
| Integrated amp for Joseph Audio Pulsars In addition to those you mention, the Hegel H300 may be another good candidate. The Absolute Sound has a glowing review: http://www.theabsolutesound.com/articles/hegel-h300-integrated-amplifier/ | |
| advice on configuring a laptop windows system Though a few years old, a 2009 article on the Computer Audiophile website provides a good overview. Here's the link: http://www.computeraudiophile.com/content/309-computer-audiophile-cd-ripping-strategy-and-methodology/ | |
| Amp Recommendation? For a new integrated SS amp in your price range, the NAD brand has a good reputation. |