deepak

SDS- It's a motor control mechanism...not one of the SP amps.

Firing squad. I would scream out and swear revenge on the firing squad just before I was sent to the depths of Hades. On the way down I'd grab a ledge and throw the guy hanging on to his dear life off. I'd battle the many armies and find a way to climb back out. I'd then have my revenge. Oh shit playing too much God of War... ARIES!!!!11

No you're not, I really disliked Spiderman 2. I didn't mind the first movie.

I think I finally have my head wrapped around this DAC. left/right headstage is a bit smaller than the DA10. But it has much more depth, making it sound more like the recording is all around you. Imaging is also just as good as the Lavry, but it feels like instruments have more space to breath (albeit small on the HP-2). Side note I'm very happy with the Joe Grado Ultra-Wide Bandwidth Reference cables between the DAC and amp. At the price I got them for I'm very pleased with how they compare to my DIY Kimber TCSS.

What sort of guitar stuff is it? Will it melt my face off?

Yeah I still intend to search Audiogon, plus it's fun looking at the virtual systems. And of course their classifieds/auctions.

I meant SDS the motor control mechanism, not the SP amps. And Aries the VPI table.

I think it is a little funny cotdt praised the K701 so much, and I did get a laugh out of you pissing davesrose and piccolonamek off so much. They're good mid-fi headphones nothing more.

I have no problem with Headfi, just don't be an idiot and all goes well. There's just too many new users, and the portable market has taken over that's why I post here more. I can't see any reason why my A-gon threads were removed Any suggests for alternative sites for high end info? Audiokarma, audiocircle?

Oh thanks, I usually just use the search. Really strange I didn't think either of my threads broke the rules. The only thing I can think about my most recent thread is one of the resellers of the DAC replied with some info (and it wasn't even addressing my question, it was an objective reply about repairs).

I know I've started two threads in the digital section. Both of them weren't advertising, I was asking for help with two particular DACs. I'm trying to find one I created in February 2007 and it's not in my history of created threads (though two very old ones are) nor is it coming up on search. Is this normal?

Saw this in the IMax Saturday opening weekend, I was not too thrilled about having to drive an hour to catch it.

I mentioned this on the SH forums but I hear distortion on the drums and cymbal hits. It's really bad on My Gift of Silence and Where Is My Love.

I look forward to spending many more hours with it. I played a few poor recordings (Blackfield, Neal Morse) and the M192 is just as unforgiving as the DA10 :'( But I'm really enjoying the good stuff, DCC classics, newer Hoffman, first edition CDs, needle drops all sound so good. Still haven't got around to listening to the K1000, the HP-2 boogey factor is stealing all my time.

I see a Aries with SDS in your future

Woah... I would be afraid for the good doc, cotdt could always threaten to kill him like he did half his high school class

I think my next digital upgrade will be a Squeezebox, then I can finally say I'll be done for a while.

Man I know I need to put together my Bugle and remount the cart. But every time I have a stretch of free time I leave the house. The TT thing is going to take a while to get setup right. The only way is to buy used

Northstar M192 DAC (thanks Reks) Neat optical illusion. the faceplate is not wavy aluminum like it looks from the front. Back: Certainly a dynamite looking product. just some chicken scratch (upsampling turned on at all times, will mess around with it later), all testing was done switching back and forth. Started off with some John Zorn's Electric Masada and then some early King Crimson and Tool. I think the Lavry is still a very dynamic DAC, but the Northstar takes it to a whole different level. Loud sounds are huge, dynamic shifts (both macro and micro) sound incredibly lifelike. Dire Strait's Brothers In Arms/Communique (both WG Target discs) is sublime. I've only been using the HP-2 so far but I'm itching to take out the K1000 and the Star Wars soundtracks. Female vocals - Jane Monheit is my latest obsession, she has such a sexy voice. I use the track Honeysuckle Rose to really hear her voice and it has some nice piano and double bass to go with it. Eargasms, breath of life whatever you want to call it it's there (which leads me to believe the M192 has more midrange detail, but more on that with more listening), the piano and double bass carry more weight and have their own space. Isis - Wrists of Kings - the opening drum hits... this is what the HP-2 is about. More forward sound of the Lavry gives the illusion that it's more exciting, but dynamics hit home with the M192. Tan Dun/ Yo-Yo Ma - Night Fight (Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon OST) - drum hits much, much harder. Attack is very snappy. Rage Against the Machine - The Battle for Mexico City (live) - more of that PRaT goodness. basslines/drums continue to impress. I always thought Tim's bass guitar was mixed a little lower than the rest of the instruments/vocals, nope. There has to be more midrange detail, on Bulls on Parade when Morello is doing that funky thing with his guitar you can hear it echo off, as well as some of the feedback/HF distortion from the amp; all these details are present on the Lavry but it sounds more natural on the M192. If you like RatM pretty much a must have recording/DVD. Necronomicon - Tips Zum Selbstmord (crazy drugged out German krautrock guitar meltdown, let's just say I'd own a tube if only to listen to this album over and over. Haven't heard electric guitar like this on solid state) - there's this weird guy singing in gibberish at the beginning and you can actually hear his voice echo as if it's bouncing off some walls. Bass lines more palpable. The Northstar has more air and space to breath in the midrange and higher registers. The Northstar is a tiny bit more laid back (like comparing the HP-2 with an RS-1 but not as extreme), but I still find the Lavry is incredibly fatigue free to listen to (I've spent many long sessions with it). The midrange isn't completely neutral, if the Lavry is considered neutral. The upper bass is also a tiny bit more pronounced on the Northstar. Very smooth sounding piece I like. Also the Northstar outputs a louder than my Lavry @ 25, so I did my best to volume match the Lavry. The higher output on the Northstar is slightly annoying since I have to use my HP-2 at 8 o'clock for most recordings (on the Melos) instead of 10 or 11. Like the Lavry the M192 can playback 24/96 needle drops. Soundstage and imaging are up next, I'd like to hear more classical and jazz. But already this is making me want to relisten to my entire music collection.

:D I actually wish I owned the picture, it was posted on another music forum I frequent. I know if I actually had it hanging up I'd get a good laugh everytime I looked at it. My favorite comment was about the girl in the wheel chair wanting to steal the little Chinese girls organs Oh yes and the boy on the top row 5th from the left side, the expression on his face is priceless.

I think my concentration/attention span improved after having to study 6-8 hour days for 4 years. I can put up with 20-30 minute Yes and E,L&P wank fests.

Yeah I do like how the album starts off, it's pretty fun...but then kinda goes all over the place... Timbaland

Well it's hanging in my living room for starters But the answer to your question is "I don't know"

Bjork needs to eat too But I agree