Today's JAZZ playlist

[arclight73]

From reading, they're still into physical media.That market will help keep vinyl and CDs alive.

Physical media actually makes up around 70-80% of all music sales in Japan. It's one of the places streaming really hasn't taken off yet.

 

[arclight73]

I know I should be posting this question on one of the systems forums, which I may do later, but I trust you guys. So here goes...

Looking into purchasing a digital music server (CD ripper/streamer, etc.). Want to begin converting my CD collection (3,000+ discs) to FLAC. A couple of possible units are the Cocktail Audio X12 and the Brennan B2, although neither has stellar reviews.

Any recommendations? I know lots of you have gone through this process, so just looking to tap that wisdom.

Thanks in advance for any thoughts, ideas!

The Blue Sound Vault might work for you.

http://www.bluesound.com/en-us/products/vault-2/

 

[arclight73]

 

[Beau Geste]

 

[E.Auer]

Jaga Jazzist - The Stix -



Tidal 16/44 > Blackberry > CCA > SABA 9080 > SABA BOX 45's

Eric Wu?

 

[E.Auer]

Anyone familiar with the new MQA-CD High Rez CD from Japan? They are fully backward compatible to regular CD players, with Master Quality Authenticated encoding to play in High Rez mode.

Article: HERE

We've probably already talked about this, but I don't recall the conversation if we did.

MQA seems a very polarizing subject on Audio Forums.

Personally I enjoy it even when just software decoded 24/96 from Tidal. I find it easy to listen to and quite "analogish".

I have heard it fully decoded on several systems and eventually I will get a MQA capable DAC, got sidetracked by messing with records a lot lately....

I guess you really should listen to some to see what you think about it.

Eric

 

[E.Auer]

Are any of you Jazz Cats gonna try the new AT carts coming out soon?
http://audiokarma.org/forums/index....tion-of-the-at95e-six-different-types.835784/

Eric

 

[Beau Geste]

 

[BillyBatts]

MQA seems a very polarizing subject on Audio Forums.

Personally I enjoy it even when just software decoded 24/96 from Tidal. I find it easy to listen to and quite "analogish".

I have heard it fully decoded on several systems and eventually I will get a MQA capable DAC, got sidetracked by messing with records a lot lately....

I guess you really should listen to some to see what you think about it.

Eric

That doesn't surprise me that it's polarizing. Throw out a subject on most Forums and you have heated debate. Personally, I'm fed up to my eyeballs with that kind of stuff, so I really don't bother even reading most Forums any longer, except for this one. I try and get most of my Audio knowledge from magazines and online sources other than Forums.

Funny. The first thing I thought of when I started really thinking about MQA is, "Damn, now I need an MQA DAC!" Well, that's what keeps the hobby interesting. It's certainly better than it being a stagnant avocation.

Thanks Eric.

 

[E.Auer]

Seriously if you haven't you should.

Jaga Jazzist - Live With Britten Sinfonia -



TIdal 16/44 > Lenovo Y50 > Topping D30 (USB) > SABA 9080 > SABA BOX 45's

Direktör Eric

 

[BillyBatts]

I should be listening to some of my FLAC or Vinyl or CD collection, but Dr. Jazz is on WHYR Baton Rouge, so why not.

iPad -> Airplay Receiver (Wolfon DAC Chip built in) -> Analog Out -> Realistic SA-1001 Amp -> Fisher RS4 Studio Monitor Floor Speakers

 

[Beau Geste]

 

[savv]

Stan Getz - Anniversary (EmArcy)

 

[Beau Geste]

 

[E.Auer]

Go Go Penguin - Man Made Object -




TIdal 24/96 > Lenovo Y50 > Topping D30 (USB) > SABA 9080 > SABA BOX 45's

Weird Cat Eric

 

[juncers]

Gerry Mulligan Meets Johnny Hodges

Ray

 

[Jay Kay]

I adore this movie and this soundtrack. Bleak film yes, but incredible acting and beautiful photography of a gritty, grimy NYC that I sometimes miss. I had the album at own point - loved the Florida Fanatsy sequence and music! Nilssons hit was a favorite as well.

 

[E.Auer]

Medeski, Martin & Wood - Omnisphere -



TIdal 16/44 > Lenovo Y50 > Topping D30 (USB) > SABA 9080 > SABA BOX 45's

Eric's Northern Lights

 

[montrecott]

Battle Stations
Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis, Johnny Griffin


Oscar Peterson
The London Concert: Royal Festival Hall, 1978

 

[dmax99]

Buddy Tate with Clark Terry - Tate-A-Tate.Also features: Tommy Flanagan, Larry Gales, & Arthur Taylor. Prestige Swingville/OJC Records promo Copy....