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Last 20 Forum Posts by redwing-nine
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| MD/CD/SACD | Blue ray player cd playback? | On 2010-08-26 11:27, frahengeo wrote: Check out this Blu-ray player: http://www.oppodigital.com/blu-ray-bdp-83se/ I have the BDP-83 standard unit and it is excellent for BD playback. The SE version adds the supposedly improved DACs for 2-channel playback. I don't own the SE version, but have read good things about it. [ This message was edited by: frahengeo on 2010-08-26 11:28 ] [ This message was edited by: frahengeo on 2010-08-26 11:29 ] Yep. I have a Oppo BD-83 SE, and the analog out is very good indeed. Not quite as .. |
| MD/CD/SACD | Blue ray player cd playback? | Well, I have a Pioneer Elite BD-95, and it's pretty good sounding on CD. Now, compared to a Cambridge Audio 840C, it falls a bit short. However, the Elite 95 is very listenable on CD. |
| MD/CD/SACD | Has Sony ever topped the XA7es? | On 2010-07-11 12:53, mhedges wrote: How many people around here are still using a XA7ES? I may have a lead on one for a decent price and am wondering if it would be better for redbook CD than my Denon 3930CI universal player. Also has anyone compared the XA7ES to the XA5400ES for RB CD? Mark Interesting question. My guess is that the Denon may sound marginally better than the XA-7ES. The progression with DAC's and filtering really has advanced the art of CD playback. For example, the Oppo BD-83 SE sounds MUCH better than it should for it's .. |
| MD/CD/SACD | Sony SCD-1 or 777ES? | Well, there is more to the player than the DAC. If just the DAC was at issue, then the Oppo BD-83SE would already win. The ESS Sabre DAC in the Oppo is better as a DAC than the Sony XA5400. The sound is the result of the entire unit as a whole. The SCD-1 and 777 have a much better transport, dampining, and power supply. |
| MD/CD/SACD | Sony SCD-1 or 777ES? | Looking for some feedback here: I'm looking to upgrade CD and two channel SACD. I read that the SCD-1 and 777 are basically the sam player (less balanced out and cosmetics). Is that accurate? I'm not sure which way to proceed. There are 777ES on A-Gon with Kern mods, along with SCD-1 units. I use an Oppo BD-83SE for movies and surrond, which is very nice. The ESS DAC's are set up such that jitter is almost nil. The Modwright crowd has a mod for the Oppo as well. So, not sure which way to go here. Looking for som .. |
| Amp/Receiver/Speaker... | The AC Plug Thread / The Benefits of Upgrading to | Thank you, Maxx! I've been at this audio thing for a long time, but I always get new insight from your informative posts. |
| Amp/Receiver/Speaker... | The AC Plug Thread / The Benefits of Upgrading to | Anybody ever actually put an o-scope on typical household power? I have, and it's not pretty. There is a lot extra junk on a typical household line. While I can see some benifits of a properly shielded cord that can handle sufficent current, can't see assigning properties to it that do not conform to engineering basics (I'm talking IEEE type specs). My personal experience is that power conditioners and isolation devices such as Jensen ISO transformenrs have FAR MORE effects regarding clean sound. |
| Amp/Receiver/Speaker... | Upgraded Speakers-Forced Amp upgrade | On 2010-04-25 22:47, Maxxwire wrote: redwing-nine- I've been using Audio Alchemy I2S Bus interfaced Digital processors for 10 years, but I have little knowledge of Benchmark's proprietary UltraLock™ clock-recovery system that you are asking about. Although I have heard plenty of criticism over the years especially from those Audiophiles who are familiar with Vinyl playback that the Benchmark DAC sounds etched and uninvolving so I know for sure that they have developed a different approach than Audio Alchemy did when they pioneered the use of the I2S Bus on their innovative Digital Audio .. |
| Amp/Receiver/Speaker... | Upgraded Speakers-Forced Amp upgrade | Maxx, What I meant about the various inputs was in reference to the Benchmark only, not any other setup :-) So, you think the Benchmark is using I2S via the clock recoivery system? How much is that different from H.A.T.S and PQLS? [ This message was edited by: redwing-nine on 2010-04-25 19:24 ] |
| Amp/Receiver/Speaker... | Upgraded Speakers-Forced Amp upgrade | Maxx, According to the website at benchmark, I2S won't buy you any less jitter than any other input: <H3>Jitter-Immune UltraLock™</H3> Digital interconnect cables, electro-magnetic interference, and many other variables introduce jitter into the digital audio. Jitter presents a major problem to most D-to-A converters. Jitter is a type of clock error that, if not properly addressed, can cause the D-to-A to misfire. The result of these misfires is a non-musical, digital distortion. Many modern (and expensive) converters suffer from severe jitter-induced disto .. |
| Amp/Receiver/Speaker... | Upgraded Speakers-Forced Amp upgrade | On 2010-04-25 16:49, Maxxwire wrote: redwing-nine- You could consult your favorite search engine to find out what current production Transports use IS. ~Maxx~ [addsig] Maxx, There is very little listings regarding transports that us I2S. There is a lot of data on I2S, but not much on what transports have I2S connections on the back. There was a blurb which hinted that USB breaks out the signal as I2S. |
| Amp/Receiver/Speaker... | Upgraded Speakers-Forced Amp upgrade | Maxx, What transports use Is2 bus? |
| Amp/Receiver/Speaker... | Upgraded Speakers-Forced Amp upgrade | So Maxx, Lets talk jitter and time based errors for a bit. I was under the impression that Auto Rate Control (H.A.T.S. or PLQS) got rid of most of the problems with jitter and time based errors. Is there some data on this one could review? |
| Amp/Receiver/Speaker... | Upgraded Speakers-Forced Amp upgrade | On 2010-04-25 08:36, RickeyM wrote: On 2010-04-23 20:07, redwing-nine wrote: ... they DO need a amp capable of sourcing a lot of current, with a higher damping factor.. As much as I love the Sony ES digital receivers, they are not a good match for the Sony ES receivers. The receiver is current limited, and the damping factor is only 20 or so. Hmm, that sounds alot like Magnepans . Your new (2-U) speakers look great . Do they pass the "Makes me want to re-listen to my music collection" test? Since they have that rear firin .. |
| Amp/Receiver/Speaker... | Upgraded Speakers-Forced Amp upgrade | On 2010-04-24 19:29, Maxxwire wrote: redwing-nine- The Benchmark DAC or any other DAC that features IS Bus where the Data, Word Clock, Bit Clock, Master Clock and Emphasis Flag are all separated and transmitted each on their own discreet wire can achieve jitter rates that have been measured to be 800% lower than iLink. As an example this relatively inexpensive Stello DA-100 uses the ultra low jitter IS Bus interface... ~Maxx~ [addsig] Hi Maxx, As they say in the U.P. " You Betcha" That is the big reason why I'm looking into getting one. |
| Amp/Receiver/Speaker... | Upgraded Speakers-Forced Amp upgrade | Well, currently I have a Pioneer Elite DV79 AVi that is connected via i-link with H.A.T.S, which provides stunning clarity. Also have a Oppo 83 SE which is a very good unit. I've been looking into a Benchmark DAC, as the word on the street is that is a top shelf performer. I have pretty wide tastes in music. I've got a lot of Jazz and Classical SACD's (Miles Davis, Johnny Hartman, Keely Smith, Sarah Vaughn, Ella Fitzgerald, Dvorak, Mahler, Brahms). Also listen to old school blues (Muddy Waters, Howlin Wolf, T-Bone Walker), and some rock (Pink Floyd .. |
| Amp/Receiver/Speaker... | Upgraded Speakers-Forced Amp upgrade | On 2010-04-24 08:57, dontsleep33 wrote: I'm interested to know what your favorite music player is to feed these amps? Do you mean the equipment or artist? |
| Amp/Receiver/Speaker... | Upgraded Speakers-Forced Amp upgrade | On 2010-04-24 07:57, dontsleep33 wrote: Well then I will say congrats on your new amps as well! Thanks. I wound up selling some extra equipmet I had accquired over the years to fund this change. The Nakamichi's PA5-7 and PA-5 are a Statsis design (cascode current that keeps the amp in quasi class A operation, designed by Nelson Pass). Some people say that it's basically the same amps as the Threshold S series, which were some of the finest amps ever made. The power supply in the PA-7 is truly a thing of beauty. |
| Amp/Receiver/Speaker... | Upgraded Speakers-Forced Amp upgrade | On 2010-04-24 01:00, dontsleep33 wrote: Contrats on your new speakers! However, did you even try them out for a break in time with your former receiver? Thank You! I sure did. It's not as if the ES receiver sounded bad with them. In fact it was a nice sound. However, it was because of giving them some break in time that it became evident that they were not a good match from the power aspect. One thing I found interesting: I was talking to a audiophile salesperson friend of mine who told me that the Sony STR DA7100ES as a preamp/p .. |
| Amp/Receiver/Speaker... | Upgraded Speakers-Forced Amp upgrade | On 2010-04-24 00:54, Maxxwire wrote: redwing-nine- Do you find the front and rear speaker delivery a sonic benefit with your new Legacy Signature ||| speakers? ~Maxx~ ----------------- A Satisfied Sony Fan Since 1974! Explore The New Sony MaxxPix [ This message was edited by: Maxxwire on 2010-04-24 04:40 ] Hi Maxx, I do find that the front and rear speaker does indeed provide a sonic benifit. The rear tweeter provides extra depth to the overall sound. The woofer setup has 3 10" drivers (one in front, one .. |
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