Going Digital!
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Kt77
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Well I've just finished listening to conversions of FLAC files and most say it was very very very impressive - it's as if it made the music much airier - delicate in nature as well as more organic in a manner to which I find very similar to the finer points of owning or listening to vinyl.
But much reading has lead me to articles starting one shouldn't convert from one Lossless format to another, as it then alters the original copy and therefore can result in worst sonics, am I missing something in that I once relied upon Alac ( Apple's own version of said lossless ) compared to having to do each file over in FLAC, as WAV isn't an option until I've learned to attach 2 TB of HDD onto my Mac Mini as a means of having extra storage for my growing music collection.
Once again Brotha Byron, this has proven to be a very very very musical venture and one that even thou I mentioned it to you earlier on, I was last to onboard and once again would say rather late then never, as this has allowed me to enjoy my system even more so then before and give me that added sense of security in knowing system wise once again there isn't a need to change out one single component just for the sake of difference, as I've voiced each component to work extremely well with one another down to the cabling bringing about a sense of transparency - resolution and neutrality, I believe I'm set for life, and finding contentment in ones journey with ones system is to me the final journey in itself - my destination has been reached, and how.
Thanks to all of you whom have once again shared with me on how to obtain what I how know to be my last piece of the puzzle - I'm all tears over here.
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But much reading has lead me to articles starting one shouldn't convert from one Lossless format to another, as it then alters the original copy and therefore can result in worst sonics, am I missing something in that I once relied upon Alac ( Apple's own version of said lossless ) compared to having to do each file over in FLAC, as WAV isn't an option until I've learned to attach 2 TB of HDD onto my Mac Mini as a means of having extra storage for my growing music collection.
Once again Brotha Byron, this has proven to be a very very very musical venture and one that even thou I mentioned it to you earlier on, I was last to onboard and once again would say rather late then never, as this has allowed me to enjoy my system even more so then before and give me that added sense of security in knowing system wise once again there isn't a need to change out one single component just for the sake of difference, as I've voiced each component to work extremely well with one another down to the cabling bringing about a sense of transparency - resolution and neutrality, I believe I'm set for life, and finding contentment in ones journey with ones system is to me the final journey in itself - my destination has been reached, and how.
Thanks to all of you whom have once again shared with me on how to obtain what I how know to be my last piece of the puzzle - I'm all tears over here.
h
slippers-on
Music...let it move you!
Well alright, alright,alright! Cool! Yeah, I feel ya!
Kt77
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slippers-on
Music...let it move you!
and...sounds like a happy camper!!! Or shall I say, happy audio hobbyist!
Kt77
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No, Mi Brotha it goes much much much deeper then that, I'm a content Music Lover whom once again merely wanted a better means of hearing my collection of music as opposed to collecting audio components and listening to boxes for the rest of my life.
I'm done..........., bring on more cabling and isolation devices as well as downloads and tubes, my quest has reached its end.
Later little Brotha.
slippers-on
Music...let it move you!
Ok you music lover! (and we know..you're really an undercover audio hobbyist!:yes
You still like a little audioporn? Check out the iFI gear on top shelf. Seem iFI hanging out with the big boys!
You still like a little audioporn? Check out the iFI gear on top shelf. Seem iFI hanging out with the big boys!
enginedr
Super Member
I am trying a different approach to the IFI -stack
MAC mini - to IFI power - IFI ILINK - BNC to IFI Micro DSD SPDIF/BNC in
For PCM This is as good as it gets. I am waiting for a 5v USB power supply for the Micro DSD . As I found out when in turbo power mode it runs off battery only
The IDSD Micro has a excellent PCM chip set.
MAC mini - to IFI power - IFI ILINK - BNC to IFI Micro DSD SPDIF/BNC in
For PCM This is as good as it gets. I am waiting for a 5v USB power supply for the Micro DSD . As I found out when in turbo power mode it runs off battery only
The IDSD Micro has a excellent PCM chip set.
Lee Harvey
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Ok you music lover! (and we know..you're really an undercover audio hobbyist!:yes
Hanging out with $80K TAD speakers and that other gear looks spendy too. Not too bad of company for iFI to be hanging out with.
slippers-on
Music...let it move you!
You know...I've heard that the PCM was not good with the Micro, but ran a few, and it was excellent!
Kt77
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Ok you music lover! (and we know..you're really an undercover audio hobbyist!:yes
Shhhhhhhhhhh!, I've told the wifey I've finished rehab - and am only looking at adding music and tubes from now on. And Yes.........., iFi is certainly making the rounds it'd seem, and deservingly so I might add.
slippers-on
Music...let it move you!
I think those are TAD amps as well.
Kt77
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Now whom in their right state of mind would make such a claim, I've been enjoying strictly with PCM files since I got it, so it has only been the last week or so that I'm seeing just how great it plays DSD 128, and can say it's not a joke in the least.
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slippers-on
Music...let it move you!
I think the Pioneer division was sold...not TAD
enginedr
Super Member
slippers-on
Music...let it move you!
Theil also lost their speaker designer, but they are great as ever!
Kt77
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That's like many believe that Sonus Faber or Audio Physic line of speakers aren't quite the same as the older designs when the actual owners were onboard, and in some cases this statement is correct depending on how one listens?.
I've heard the mass market Pioneer and Dayton speakers in peoples homes over the years and was quite surprised - I think more often then not much like with the passing of Ken Shindo - someone in the family or on staff worked closely with these designers enough to know how to carry on the business without them.
But as always, it's all subjective........., but I'm starting to wonder why it seems you two are always debating on one another's opinions?, when in fact the audio hobbyist and/or porn joke was directed towards me.
Brothers as large as our planet is, you both seem to seek each other out on various threads here I've noticed, so I felt the need to ask what's really going on between you two?.
slippers-on
Music...let it move you!
Naw...it ain't that deep with me and Dave....he's cool. We may debate...laugh...cry or whatever, but we boys in audio together. Boys will be boys.
Kt77
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Good points to be considered, and I get them. It's all good then eh!.
Kt77
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Naw...it ain't that deep with me and Dave....he's cool. We may debate...laugh...cry or whatever, but we boys in audio together. Boys will be boys.
Alrighty then, as I've learned to become a better soul for knowing both of you so much so, I just don't have it in me to argue or dispute things with others as much as I once enjoyed - whom said you can't teach an olde dog new tricks.........., I'm barking and rolling around the floor more each day and loving it.
Later guys.