REShaman Posted August 11, 2012 Share Posted August 11, 2012 Thanks. I'm with you, if I have something in redbook, I usually don't buy it again in 24/96 unless it is one of my absolute favorite albums. However, I don't have it yet, so I was wondering whether the sound quality of the recording is good enough so that hires can actually make a difference. I'll probably give it a try. Often a well-recorded redbook CD and the Hi-Res edition are so close to each other it's immaterial unless one does not want a jewel case to deal with. I favor SQ not packaging or labeling. Often 96/24 does not impress me, though I would love if it would. The packaging with redbook 2 CD is very decent. Often, though, I lean toward the redbook not finding the hoped-for difference in favor I would hope it there but really isn't there. In contrast, I played Wes Montgomery's A Day In The Life (SHM-SACD) to a friend who enjoys Montgomery, and he was so impressed he thought Montgomery was in the room. So my humble system can render a highly satisfying SQ when well tracks are well-recorded. If you do decide on the redbook version of Sleeper, please let us know your assessment (repeating myself). Best, Richard Link to comment
Lindeman Posted August 11, 2012 Share Posted August 11, 2012 Artist: Bad Company Album: Straight Shooter (AF 24 Karat Gold CD Rip) SOURCES| Lindemann 825, Lindemann 820S ● MacBook Pro 2010 ◊ Audirvana Plus ● Acoustic Signature Storm ◊ SME IV ◊ Sumiko Blackbird AMPS| Lindemann 830, Lindemann 858 ● Graham Slee Revelation SPEAKERS| KEF Reference 205 SUB| REL Gibraltar G1 POWER DISTRIBUTION CENTER| Nordost Thor CABLING| Nordost: Valhalla XLR, Valhalla Speaker Cable + Valhalla Jumpers, Vishnu & Shiva ● Light Harmonic LightSpeed USB Cable Split Configuration ● Furutech: Lineflux XLR, Silver Arrows ● Oyaide Tunami GPX-R, Tunami GPX ● Klotz XLR to RCA Link to comment
REShaman Posted August 12, 2012 Share Posted August 12, 2012 Oscar Peterson: Jazz 'Round midnight. XLD conversion redbook CD to AIFF. Simply wonderful. Produced by Norman Granz. Accompanied by Milt Jackson, Ray Brown, Ed Thigpen, Barney Kessel, Herb Ellis and others. Joe Pass: Virtuoso #2. XLD conversion redbook CD to AIFF. He is. Oscar Peterson Trio with Milt Jackson: Very Tall. XLD conversion redbook CD to AIFF. Peterson withdrawals. Had to have another hit. Especially Green Dolphin Street. Think I'll start a thread about, well, you'll see. Enjoy the music, Richard Link to comment
Lindeman Posted August 12, 2012 Share Posted August 12, 2012 AF 24 Karat Gold CD XLD AIFF rip. SOURCES| Lindemann 825, Lindemann 820S ● MacBook Pro 2010 ◊ Audirvana Plus ● Acoustic Signature Storm ◊ SME IV ◊ Sumiko Blackbird AMPS| Lindemann 830, Lindemann 858 ● Graham Slee Revelation SPEAKERS| KEF Reference 205 SUB| REL Gibraltar G1 POWER DISTRIBUTION CENTER| Nordost Thor CABLING| Nordost: Valhalla XLR, Valhalla Speaker Cable + Valhalla Jumpers, Vishnu & Shiva ● Light Harmonic LightSpeed USB Cable Split Configuration ● Furutech: Lineflux XLR, Silver Arrows ● Oyaide Tunami GPX-R, Tunami GPX ● Klotz XLR to RCA Link to comment
NOMBEDES Posted August 12, 2012 Share Posted August 12, 2012 Right now: Bridge of Sighs ~ Robin Trower. In any dispute the intensity of feeling is inversely proportional to the value of the issues at stake ~ Sayre's Law Link to comment
REShaman Posted August 13, 2012 Share Posted August 13, 2012 Joshua Redman: timeless tales (for changing times. XLD conversion redbook CD to AIFF. Great SQ. Great music selections. Great musicians! Joshua Redman: Wish. XLD conversion redbook CD to AIFF. Excellent SQ. Musicians include Pat Metheny, Charlie Haden, Billy Higgins. I often hear more from listening to more than one album by the same musician. As in watching a movie more than once and noticing things i missed the last viewing that pop out at me. it's the same with music, at least for me. And with different musicians in the mix, the difference in Joshua Redman's choices. More listening, less thinking. Always enjoyment, Richard Link to comment
HIFI Posted August 14, 2012 Share Posted August 14, 2012 This is really nice ! [ATTACH=CONFIG]1609[/ATTACH] My System : TWO SPEAKERS AND A CHAIR Link to comment
Blake Posted August 14, 2012 Share Posted August 14, 2012 Dead Can Dance - Anastasis Speaker Room: Lumin U1X | Lampizator Pacific 2 | Viva Linea | Constellation Inspiration Stereo 1.0 | FinkTeam Kim | Revel subs Office Headphone System: Lumin U1X | Lampizator Golden Gate 3 | Viva Egoista | Abyss AB1266 Phi TC Link to comment
babybear Posted August 15, 2012 Share Posted August 15, 2012 Tonight, 1. Sisters and Brothers - Eric Bibb, Rory Block and Maria Muldaur 2. Reunion at Carnegie Hall 1963 - The Weavers 3. 88 Basie Street - Count Basie Orchestra Audio System: http://cgim.audiogon.com/i/vs/s/f/1348523870.jpg http://cgim.audiogon.com/i/vs/s/f/1348523987.jpg Link to comment
master Posted August 15, 2012 Share Posted August 15, 2012 Miles Davis - Kind of Blue Next to the Word of God, the noble art of music is the greatest treasure in the world - Martin Luther Link to comment
REShaman Posted August 15, 2012 Share Posted August 15, 2012 Mel Tormé: Mel Tormé And Friends Recorded at Marty's In New York City. XLD conversion redbook CD to AIFF. Acceptable (not great) SQ. Ulf Wakenius: Love Is Real XLD conversion redbook CD to AIFF. Very. Enjoying the music, Richard Link to comment
NOMBEDES Posted August 16, 2012 Share Posted August 16, 2012 The Best of Robert Palmer ~ Robert Palmer. Now listen to the first three songs. Sailn' Shoes - Hey Julia and Sneakin' Sally Though The Alley. Brilliant. In any dispute the intensity of feeling is inversely proportional to the value of the issues at stake ~ Sayre's Law Link to comment
REShaman Posted August 16, 2012 Share Posted August 16, 2012 Pink Floyd: Wish You Were Here. Hybrid SACD conversion to AIFF. Excellent SQ. Stevie Wonder: In The Key Of Life SHM-SACD 2-channel Single Layer SACD. Excellent SQ. Have not heard the DL version. Herbie Hancock: Possibilities. XLD conversion redbook CD to AIFF. Gifted arrangements. Terrific performances. Also available in DVD format. Chopin, Martha Argerich:Frederick Chopin (1810 - 1849) Piano Sonata No. 3 in B Minor, Op. 583 Mazurkas, Op. 59. SHM-SACD. Night cap for the evening. Excellent evening of massage, music and magic. Best, Richard Link to comment
Ralf Hutter Posted August 17, 2012 Share Posted August 17, 2012 The Allman Brothers Band - A & R Studios: New York 26th August 1971 Link to comment
master Posted August 17, 2012 Share Posted August 17, 2012 Jimmy Somerville - The Very Best Of Jimmy Somerville, Bronski Beat And The Communards Contains all the hits from Bronski Beat and The Communards as well as the solo works of Jimmy Somerville. Best known for the huge hit Smalltown Boy. Next to the Word of God, the noble art of music is the greatest treasure in the world - Martin Luther Link to comment
REShaman Posted August 17, 2012 Share Posted August 17, 2012 The Beatles: Anthology 1 Disc 1; Anthology 2 Disc 2; Anthology 3 Disc 2. XLD conversion redbook CD to AIFF. Much better SQ played through my present system than pre 2011 through a less system. Better SQ, higher enjoyment factor. The best experience yet. Enjoying the music, Richard Link to comment
REShaman Posted August 18, 2012 Share Posted August 18, 2012 Mel Tormé: Mel Tormé and Friends Recorded At Marty's In New York City XLD conversion redbook CD to AIFF. Sounds better the third time. Selected tracks played. Sarah Vaughan: The Complete Roulette Sarah Vaughan Studio Sessions Disc 2/8. XLD conversion redbook CD to AIFF. Superb and stopped counting. Selected tracks played. Johnny Hartman: The Voice That Is [import, Limited Edition]. XLD conversion redbook CD to AIFF. Highly under-rated. Selected tracks played. Arrangements are superb! SQ Excellent. Sam Cooke: Portrait of a Legend 1951-1964 88.2/24 HDtracks DL. XLD conversion to AIFF. Selected Tracks. Uneven in SQ. Still...Selected tracks played Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau: Schubert:Winterreise D.911 [import]. XLD conversion redbook CD to AIFF. Excellent all around. Fitting end of the evening encore! Excellent night of music and soothing massage. Let out George Harrison and Wesla Whitfield. Richard Link to comment
Lindeman Posted August 18, 2012 Share Posted August 18, 2012 MoFi 24kt Gold UDCD - XLD aiff rip SOURCES| Lindemann 825, Lindemann 820S ● MacBook Pro 2010 ◊ Audirvana Plus ● Acoustic Signature Storm ◊ SME IV ◊ Sumiko Blackbird AMPS| Lindemann 830, Lindemann 858 ● Graham Slee Revelation SPEAKERS| KEF Reference 205 SUB| REL Gibraltar G1 POWER DISTRIBUTION CENTER| Nordost Thor CABLING| Nordost: Valhalla XLR, Valhalla Speaker Cable + Valhalla Jumpers, Vishnu & Shiva ● Light Harmonic LightSpeed USB Cable Split Configuration ● Furutech: Lineflux XLR, Silver Arrows ● Oyaide Tunami GPX-R, Tunami GPX ● Klotz XLR to RCA Link to comment
barrows Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 The Pat Metheny Group: Imaginary Day It's (a) Suite! SO/ROON/HQPe: DSD 512-Sonore opticalModuleDeluxe-Signature Rendu optical with Well Tempered Clock--DIY DSC-2 DAC with SC Pure Clock--DIY Purifi Amplifier-Focus Audio FS888 speakers-JL E 112 sub-Nordost Tyr USB, DIY EventHorizon AC cables, Iconoclast XLR & speaker cables, Synergistic Purple Fuses, Spacetime system clarifiers. ISOAcoustics Oreas footers. SONORE computer audio | opticalRendu | ultraRendu | microRendu | Signature Rendu SE | Accessories | Software | Link to comment
HIFI Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 Victor Wooten, A Show Of Hands, 24/96 My System : TWO SPEAKERS AND A CHAIR Link to comment
Ralf Hutter Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 Robert Fripp - Exposure (24-96 vinyl rip) Link to comment
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