postjack

yes, that to!

Also, we should get our terminology straight: a "format" is the form the audio arrives in, i.e. SACD, DVD-A, redbook, vinyl, etc. What you have listed in your thread title is actually record companies/mastering teams. XRCD and K2HD can blab all they want about super sound (and yes it quite often is super) and special technology, but its all just fancy mastering on a plain jane 16/44 redbook.

XRCD, MFSL, and DCC are all just redbook, meaning regular CDs. Redbook is a fine format, so really it depends on the mastering/recording. SACD and DVD-A offer higher resolution, but not necessarily better sound, because if the mastering sucks, the sounds sucks, regardless of format. SACD is generally preferable for two channel listeners because there will always be a stereo mix on the disc. Vinyl is king of sound, but any number of factors can make it suck, including not just the mastering but also the pressing. A poor pressing can leave a record prone to noise or excessive ticks and pops. Records are also prone to warpage if stored improperly.

Ooh, the Apex! Looks good, I'd love to put it up against the Oracle.

Shit, that's been my wishlist table for a long time now! Did you buy used or new? Congrats, I love my stock 1200MK2. edit: nevermind, found it: http://cls.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cls.pl?anlgtabl&1223592599 good get!

RAPTOR LOL

BUY SHIT FROM TKAM

Thanks for sharing Absorbine, sounds like an awesome night. This past Saturday I saw Analog Missionary in Ocean Springs, MS. Show was at an old high school theatre, neat. Maybe a couple dozen folks in attendance. AM has lots of attractive attributes: cool redhead female lead singer with a theremin, amazing drummer who at one point played with his barehands, bassist constantly has two instruments strapped to himself, one of them is some kind of "bass sitar" (I don't know how else to describe it), and the guitarist also plays this weird clear banjo. Post-goth, progressive, early 90s alternative, whatever: the chick can fucking wail, the band can rock, and there were lots of belly dancers. Pure win, I'm happy to find this band playing in the South. MySpace.com - Analog Missionary - NOLA/ATL/MOBILE - Progressive / Shoegaze / Gothic - www.myspace.com/analogmissionary

I've never heard a true brown headband/wood box RS-1. However, at one point I owned a serial numberless dark wood black headband RS-1, a newer serial number buttoned RS-1, and a buttonless RS-1, and I detected little to no difference between them. The wood box is neat though.

happy birthday tyll!!

It most definitely will. The bass on the MS-2i is fantastic, especially with flats. And they certainly are not bright or shrill. If anything, I found the MS-2i to be lacking a bit of top end, which is why I sold them eventually. They didn't have the satisfying treble of the RS-1. But of course I've regretted selling them many times because of their ultra smooth sound, great midrange, and aforementioned awesome bass. I preferred them with flats, but I prefer every Grado with flats aside from the GS1K (haven't heard the PS-1 enough to make a decision).

lawn.

i set mine up via Leesa, [email protected]. Looks like the initial batch has been pushed back until September.

I came for the sandwiches, stayed for the porn.

the short sides aren't so bad when you're actively listening, meaning not multitasking. Having said that, I am getting the SACDs because they're cheaper.

So the Paradisea is the real deal huh? I might end up picking up one of these for my desktop rig in the future.

could be fun.

Yeah Tom, happy birthday!

840C. It's high resolution at it's price range pairs very well with stats.

homemade what? What kind of electric kettle do you use? I've been wanting to buy one for preparing french press coffee but have been scared off by many reviews of electric kettles that impart a "plasticky" taste to the water.

I regret selling my 12Ls sometimes. Congrats.

Renton: You get old, you cannot hack it anymore, and that's it? That's your fucking theory? Sick Boy: Beautifully fucking illustrated!

happy birthday!