Popular Post Musicophile Posted June 27, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted June 27, 2021 graham, WAM and sphinxsix 1 2 Check out my blog at musicophilesblog.com - From Keith Jarrett to Johannes Brahms Link to comment
Popular Post Piano1 Posted June 27, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted June 27, 2021 DSD128. I have heard slightly more dramatic performances, but I can't think of any that are more beautifully played or recorded. graham, Musicophile, Guidof and 1 other 3 1 Link to comment
Popular Post semente Posted June 28, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted June 28, 2021 AnotherSpin and christopher3393 1 1 "Science draws the wave, poetry fills it with water" Teixeira de Pascoaes HQPlayer Desktop / Mac mini → Intona 7054 → RME ADI-2 DAC FS (DSD256) Link to comment
The Computer Audiophile Posted June 29, 2021 Author Share Posted June 29, 2021 lamode 1 Founder of Audiophile Style | My Audio Systems Link to comment
sphinxsix Posted June 29, 2021 Share Posted June 29, 2021 10 hours ago, The Computer Audiophile said: I have this SACD, I moderately like it. The Computer Audiophile 1 Link to comment
Popular Post lamode Posted June 30, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted June 30, 2021 Stacey Kent - Dreamer in Concert graham, AudioDoctor, Michaelb4 and 1 other 3 1 Volumio (with PEQ) on RPi4, Khadas Tone Board DAC, Luxman L-230 amp, Rega RS5 speakers Link to comment
sphinxsix Posted June 30, 2021 Share Posted June 30, 2021 Rainy day, dream away.. Some minimalist piano of Hania Rani - 'Esja' (Gondwana Records, 24-44) https://www.gondwanarecords.com/artists/hania-rani graham 1 Link to comment
Popular Post sphinxsix Posted June 30, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted June 30, 2021 Haven't listened to these for a long time - CD 1. ripples, Michaelb4, Musicophile and 4 others 2 4 1 Link to comment
Popular Post Guidof Posted June 30, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted June 30, 2021 Bach: Goldberg Variations. Peter Watchorn (harpsichord). Not just another Goldberg. Excellent sound, too. A 16/44 Qobuz download. AnotherSpin and Musicophile 1 1 For my system details, please see my profile. Thank you. Link to comment
LarryMagoo Posted June 30, 2021 Share Posted June 30, 2021 Is Classical all that is listed here? The guys below are fun to listen to.....well recorded Electronic music will have you taping your feet quickly! I usually listen to Jazz, Smooth Jazz and some Classic Rock....give these guys a try....! Link to comment
sphinxsix Posted July 1, 2021 Share Posted July 1, 2021 4 minutes ago, LarryMagoo said: Is Classical all that is listed here? The guys below are fun to listen to.....well recorded Electronic music will have you taping your feet quickly! I usually listen to Jazz, Smooth Jazz and some Classic Rock....give these guys a try....! Oh yeah! Their 'Greatest Hits' used to be one of my demo discs, some pieces sound spectacular, that's true. LarryMagoo 1 Link to comment
Popular Post AnotherSpin Posted July 1, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted July 1, 2021 Mutter and Ma had already recorded a very good version of the Triple Concerto decades ago with Karajan. The new version with Barenboim and his orchestra, recorded live, has its own merits. sphinxsix, semente and austinpop 2 1 Link to comment
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Popular Post AudioDoctor Posted July 2, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted July 2, 2021 Its a holiday weekend, I have some good single malt, and a new server to try out... This album is one of my favorites because it a) Has Mark Knopfler on it. b) Its superbly recorded. Despite having a DR of 4, it is one of a handful of my 16/44 albums that doesn't hit the limiter once in HQP nor does it require an apodizing filter. The counter stays at 0/0. and c) It sounds great with wonderful tone. The Computer Audiophile, LarryMagoo and clipper 2 1 No electron left behind. Link to comment
Popular Post firedog Posted July 2, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted July 2, 2021 3 hours ago, AudioDoctor said: Despite having a DR of 4 Low DR can just mean there isn't much built in dynamic range to the music itself. Happens a lot with Rock/Folk/Country/Blues types of music. semente and AudioDoctor 2 Main listening (small home office): Main setup: Surge protector +>Isol-8 Mini sub Axis Power Strip/Isolation>QuietPC Low Noise Server>Roon (Audiolense DRC)>Stack Audio Link II>Kii Control>Kii Three (on their own electric circuit) >GIK Room Treatments. Secondary Path: Server with Audiolense RC>RPi4 or analog>Cayin iDAC6 MKII (tube mode) (XLR)>Kii Three BXT Bedroom: SBTouch to Cambridge Soundworks Desktop Setup. Living Room/Kitchen: Ropieee (RPi3b+ with touchscreen) + Schiit Modi3E to a pair of Morel Hogtalare. All absolute statements about audio are false Link to comment
semente Posted July 2, 2021 Share Posted July 2, 2021 20 minutes ago, firedog said: Low DR can just mean there isn't much built in dynamic range to the music itself. Happens a lot with Rock/Folk/Country/Blues types of music. Indeed, the DR meter is mostly useful only to compare different mastering versions of one particular album. "Science draws the wave, poetry fills it with water" Teixeira de Pascoaes HQPlayer Desktop / Mac mini → Intona 7054 → RME ADI-2 DAC FS (DSD256) Link to comment
Jud Posted July 2, 2021 Share Posted July 2, 2021 5 hours ago, AudioDoctor said: Despite having a DR of 4 ? https://dr.loudness-war.info/album/list?artist=Chet Atkins and Mark Knopfler Enjoy that single malt! 🙂 semente 1 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
christopher3393 Posted July 2, 2021 Share Posted July 2, 2021 Album of the week: sphinxsix 1 Link to comment
AudioDoctor Posted July 2, 2021 Share Posted July 2, 2021 4 hours ago, Jud said: ? https://dr.loudness-war.info/album/list?artist=Chet Atkins and Mark Knopfler Enjoy that single malt! 🙂 I only know what Roon reports... Jud 1 No electron left behind. Link to comment
AudioDoctor Posted July 2, 2021 Share Posted July 2, 2021 6 hours ago, firedog said: Low DR can just mean there isn't much built in dynamic range to the music itself. Happens a lot with Rock/Folk/Country/Blues types of music. 6 hours ago, semente said: Indeed, the DR meter is mostly useful only to compare different mastering versions of one particular album. Yes I know, I mainly wanted to head off any comments that it must be compressed to hell with such a low DR. No electron left behind. Link to comment
firedog Posted July 2, 2021 Share Posted July 2, 2021 2 hours ago, AudioDoctor said: Yes I know, I mainly wanted to head off any comments that it must be compressed to hell with such a low DR. Roon is using a different measurement of dynamic range - R128 vs the more wildly quoted "Crest" method as used in Foobar -essentially average vs peak methods of calculation. The two methods aren't directly comparable number to number. So if you say it has a "DR of 4" that's sort of misleading, as most of us would assume you are reporting what the Foobar/DR database states as DR. Main listening (small home office): Main setup: Surge protector +>Isol-8 Mini sub Axis Power Strip/Isolation>QuietPC Low Noise Server>Roon (Audiolense DRC)>Stack Audio Link II>Kii Control>Kii Three (on their own electric circuit) >GIK Room Treatments. Secondary Path: Server with Audiolense RC>RPi4 or analog>Cayin iDAC6 MKII (tube mode) (XLR)>Kii Three BXT Bedroom: SBTouch to Cambridge Soundworks Desktop Setup. Living Room/Kitchen: Ropieee (RPi3b+ with touchscreen) + Schiit Modi3E to a pair of Morel Hogtalare. All absolute statements about audio are false Link to comment
AudioDoctor Posted July 2, 2021 Share Posted July 2, 2021 1 hour ago, firedog said: Roon is using a different measurement of dynamic range - R128 vs the more wildly quoted "Crest" method as used in Foobar -essentially average vs peak methods of calculation. The two methods aren't directly comparable number to number. So if you say it has a "DR of 4" that's sort of misleading, as most of us would assume you are reporting what the Foobar/DR database states as DR. Next time I will link to a page explaining this before I dare mention the dynamic range that's clearly visible in the screen capture included in my post. No electron left behind. Link to comment
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