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| vpi tnt still a performer? @bpoletti IIRC the Aires came out well after the original TNTs. The original TNT platter (and I still use one and would not part with it) was lead filled acrylic. It was a heavier version of what they used on the later versions of the HW-19. (Earl... | |
| DAC Selection "What I learned here is that there are as many opinions as people."Why should DACs be any different than any other component?What you write suggests that the Terminator may have QC problems, or that it may not not interact well with certain other ... | |
| TEST: Older R2R Tube DAC vs Newer Delta-Sigma Solid-State DAC I agree; implementation is the biggest issue. Analog stage and power supplies.Delta sigma dac chips, as from ESS, are relatively inexpensive as they are produced in great quantity. Therefore they are used in DACs of all kinds of qualities. So t... | |
| vpi tnt still a performer? The early TNTs had a lead-acrylic platter. No stainless involved.Whether the TNT or similar table is better off with a solid connection to its base (as with Stillpoints) or a more flexible connection (as with springs, air bladders or squash balls... | |
| DAC Selection This has become a very interesting thread. Since the Chord DAVE has been mentioned, on an LKS thread here (I'm the OP) a contributor compares the LKS very favorably, and in great detail, to the DAVE at 7X the cost. He goes on to say that, nevert... | |
| Questions about VPI Turntables and rotational speed You may be measuring speed inconsistency (which comes in many different varieties), but I don;t think you are measuring flutter.A relatively easy way to HEAR ordinary flutter is to play a recording of a solo acoustic piano and listen for the notes... | |
| DAC Selection You sound adventurous* enough to consider one of the direct-order Asian DACs which seem to provide a lot of value.Unless you're intent upon spending a lot you might research DACs like Holo, Pontus, LKS, Gustard, or Denafrips. Costing a fraction o... | |
| My big DAC dilemma I understand what you mean by detail, transparency and dynamic range.*But what exactly do YOU mean by "musicality?" And why don't you think reviewers and audiophiles cherish something THEY call "musicality?"*Too much dynamic range can be a prob... | |
| How tight do you tighten a record clamp Adjusting the clamp (over the rubber washer) to each record drove me nuts. Different record weights and different kinds of warps each call for a unique deformation of the disk.Got rid of the clamp and replaced it with a peripheral weight and inex... | |
| Outer ring - who uses and what are your findings See also: https://techne-audio.de/plattengewichte/plattengewicht-aussenring-turntable-outer-ring-edelstahl.htm...at €399. | |
| Outer ring - who uses and what are your findings "melm233 posts07-13-2018 10:51amI also have a VPI with an older acrylic-lead platter that I wouldn’t change. So I opted for a 2.5 lb. 3rd party ring. It is a TTW ring; they’re out of business now, but there's still a reasonably priced vendor..Woul... | |
| Outer ring - who uses and what are your findings I also have a VPI with an older acrylic-lead platter that I wouldn’t change. So I opted for a 2.5 lb. 3rd party ring. It is a TTW ring; they’re out of business now, but there's still a reasonably priced vendor..Not only did it improve the sound an... | |
| Outer ring - who uses and what are your findings It works. Have made it part of my "ritual." | |
| What software to play .dsf or dsd files for Windows 10? I have JRiver 23 and I see no reason to upgrade to JRIver 24. JRiver, through its forum, continues to support 23 (and older versions I think).That being said, it is beyond annoying that they introduce new versions so often, rather than simply pas... | |
| Which is better - Hi end CD transport or Music server into DAC? The best that can happen here is that each person can relate their own experience. In my case ripped CDs on a HD sound better played through a simple ASUS laptop via USB than they did played directly through an Oppo 105 by spdif.As @ejr implied, ... |