The Computer Audiophile Posted March 4, 2015 Share Posted March 4, 2015 You can view the page at http://www.computeraudiophile.com/content.php?r=624-The-Computer-Audiophile-100-Playlist Founder of Audiophile Style | My Audio Systems Link to comment
Regnad Posted March 4, 2015 Share Posted March 4, 2015 Thanks for this, how can I get to it using the Aries app? "The main problem with communication is the illusion that it has been achieved" Auralic Aries & Vega / Pass Labs XP-30 / DSPeaker 2.0 / Pass Labs XA160.5 / mbl 101E mk2 Link to comment
The Computer Audiophile Posted March 4, 2015 Author Share Posted March 4, 2015 Thanks for this, how can I get to it using the Aries app? Just mark it as a favorite and it will appear in Lightning DS under Favorites > Playlists Founder of Audiophile Style | My Audio Systems Link to comment
JR_Audio Posted March 4, 2015 Share Posted March 4, 2015 Hi Chris. Great. That's easy, thanks. Will have a listen to it within the next days or so. Juergen Link to comment
Jud Posted March 4, 2015 Share Posted March 4, 2015 Nice to see John Martyn and John Hiatt on there. Not everyone knows about them, but more people should. One never knows, do one? - Fats Waller The fairest thing we can experience is the mysterious. It is the fundamental emotion which stands at the cradle of true art and true science. - Einstein Computer, Audirvana -> optical Ethernet to Fitlet3 -> Fibbr Alpha Optical USB -> iFi NEO iDSD DAC -> Apollon Audio 1ET400A Mini (Purifi based) -> Vandersteen 3A Signature. Link to comment
zyberguran Posted March 4, 2015 Share Posted March 4, 2015 Can I import the list to Wimp (Nordic version of Tidal)? Link to comment
The Computer Audiophile Posted March 4, 2015 Author Share Posted March 4, 2015 Can I import the list to Wimp (Nordic version of Tidal)? Not sure. Founder of Audiophile Style | My Audio Systems Link to comment
zyberguran Posted March 4, 2015 Share Posted March 4, 2015 I will ask the people at Wimp... Link to comment
woodford Posted March 4, 2015 Share Posted March 4, 2015 listening to it now, and really enjoying it. how did you decide on the sequencing? thanks for posting this. Link to comment
The Computer Audiophile Posted March 4, 2015 Author Share Posted March 4, 2015 listening to it now, and really enjoying it. how did you decide on the sequencing? thanks for posting this. Totally random. Founder of Audiophile Style | My Audio Systems Link to comment
eligeorgia Posted March 5, 2015 Share Posted March 5, 2015 Chris, Just wanted to thank you for this one. Good stuff. Being a non-classical guy, this kind of list is right up my alley and something I've been looking for since I've had my Aries up and running. Listening to Sonny Rollins as I type. I would love for Tidal to eventually allow user playlists and the ability to "follow friends" the way Spotify does. It would be fun to create and share with folks around here. And I should acknowledge your discipline making this list....cause I am CERTAIN that you so badly wanted to put a Pearl Jam song in there! (Yes, I saw the Temple of the Dog!) Great job and thanks again! Link to comment
woodford Posted March 5, 2015 Share Posted March 5, 2015 I will ask the people at Wimp... where are you based? WiMP will convert to Tidal at some point for all WiMP users. Link to comment
agentsmith Posted March 5, 2015 Share Posted March 5, 2015 US/UK only, naturally Macbook Pro/MacMini/dCS Debussy/Cambridge 650BD[br]Vitus Audio SS-010/Living Voice OBX-R2 Speakers/Ultrasone Edition 8 phones[br]Airport Express/Meridian AD88[br] Link to comment
jiminlogansquare Posted March 5, 2015 Share Posted March 5, 2015 Thanks for this. It really helps to be able to hear what you listened to when reviewing equipment; the music is also fun listening regardless. And now, the Big Ask: Can you put together some notes for what it is in each (or some) of these tracks that you listen to/listen for when using them as part of an equipment evaluation? And could you have that on my desk by 9:00 Monday? JK, but it would be fun and educational to use this as a way to open up some discussion on "how to listen" to various types of music and recording styles. vavan 1 Link to comment
robbbby Posted March 5, 2015 Share Posted March 5, 2015 Thumbs up for the Erykah Badu pick, love that song. Link to comment
strat95 Posted March 5, 2015 Share Posted March 5, 2015 "The Computer Audiophile 100 is a playlist of music that I use for evaluating components at home and at audio shows." Californication?! You're off your rocker Chris. The album Californication ranks sonically as one of the worst popular recordings due to it's extremely hot mastering and overuse of compression. Link to comment
zyberguran Posted March 5, 2015 Share Posted March 5, 2015 Sweden. And waiting for a response from the Wimp support guys. Link to comment
ajay556 Posted March 5, 2015 Share Posted March 5, 2015 How do i listen to the playlist on the iPhone? thanks great out of the box thinking Music after life Link to comment
esldude Posted March 5, 2015 Share Posted March 5, 2015 I agree only a few like Death Magnetic are a sonic disaster worse than Californication. On the other hand, I like it all the same. I wish it sounded better, but I like it. Also good to see someone listing John Hiatt which as mainstream recordings go has pretty good sonics. Still trying to decide if it makes up for JayZ and KanyeWest. Right now it doesn't, but only because of the taste of vomit in the back of my throat. And always keep in mind: Cognitive biases, like seeing optical illusions are a sign of a normally functioning brain. We all have them, it’s nothing to be ashamed about, but it is something that affects our objective evaluation of reality. Link to comment
eternaloptimist Posted March 5, 2015 Share Posted March 5, 2015 Although this may sound heretical.... any chance of a conversion to a Spotify playlist? I gave up on Tidal due to dropouts +++ here in Australia. Will look again when hopefully the word on the street is that this is fixed.... Roon / JRiver with Audiolense XO -> Chord Hugo TT2 -> Cyrus Mono x200 Signatures -> Audiovector Si3 Avantgarde Arretes Link to comment
ted_b Posted March 5, 2015 Share Posted March 5, 2015 "The Computer Audiophile 100 is a playlist of music that I use for evaluating components at home and at audio shows." Californication?! You're off your rocker Chris. The album Californication ranks sonically as one of the worst popular recordings due to it's extremely hot mastering and overuse of compression. I make sure that somewhere on my demo list (a test track full of sonic hurdles, loop-d-loops and wet slick surfaces) are examples of the worst compression (or music I otherwise would enjoy). There's no better way to understand the limits of a new piece of gear than to hear what it does to Stadium Arcadium-style compression. Some actuallly make it listenable, which may be a benefit (assuming it doesn't just smooth over everything it gets). Now don't get me wrong...it's one or two tracks, max. We're not masochists here. Great idea Chris. Maybe those of us who write reviews here should post something too (not trying to be a copy cat, but simply to add to the fun..I haven't checked which of my go-to's are or are not on Tidal). I love that you have Headshots and Lazy Moon! Geniuses thinking alike. It's too bad Keith's Main Offender isn't available..it would be on there. "We're all bozos on this bus"....F.T. My JRIver tutorial videos Actual JRIver tutorial MP4 video links My eleven yr old SACD Ripping Guide for PS3 (needs updating but still works) US Technical Advisor, NativeDSD.com Link to comment
The Computer Audiophile Posted March 5, 2015 Author Share Posted March 5, 2015 I make sure that somewhere on my demo list (a test track full of sonic hurdles, loop-d-loops and wet slick surfaces) are examples of the worst compression (or music I otherwise would enjoy). There's no better way to understand the limits of a new piece of gear than to hear what it does to Stadium Arcadium-style compression. Some actuallly make it listenable, which may be a benefit (assuming it doesn't just smooth over everything it gets). Now don't get me wrong...it's one or two tracks, max. We're not masochists here. Exactly Ted. Founder of Audiophile Style | My Audio Systems Link to comment
The Computer Audiophile Posted March 5, 2015 Author Share Posted March 5, 2015 How do i listen to the playlist on the iPhone?thanks great out of the box thinking Try making it a Favorite via the web browser, then going to My Music in the iPhone app to see if it shows up. Let me know :~) Founder of Audiophile Style | My Audio Systems Link to comment
The Computer Audiophile Posted March 5, 2015 Author Share Posted March 5, 2015 Thanks for this. It really helps to be able to hear what you listened to when reviewing equipment; the music is also fun listening regardless. And now, the Big Ask: Can you put together some notes for what it is in each (or some) of these tracks that you listen to/listen for when using them as part of an equipment evaluation? And could you have that on my desk by 9:00 Monday? JK, but it would be fun and educational to use this as a way to open up some discussion on "how to listen" to various types of music and recording styles. Oh sure, 9AM Monday no problem. As long as I have the weekend :~) Founder of Audiophile Style | My Audio Systems Link to comment
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