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  2. The analog thread.

    in Home Source Components

    Posted

    aaarrgghh

    well I have a few carts and NONE really totally float my boat.

    Denon 103 FL, great tone but not as detailed as I'd like

    Denon DL-S1 another great cart from Denon detail and soundstage a plenty but maybe not the last word in tone and bass slam

    Sumiko Talisman S, fairly legendary cart, that I think has seen better days. It is bright in my system but I am considering a soundsmith retip/cantilever so see what that brings

    almost bought an Jan Alaertes cart this morning but I am gun shy as it is being represented as NOS but was built in 2003. The web take is great cart but the very fine coils could be melted extremely easily if your pre amp does anything weird. Last week I almost bought a ZYX Atmos but Mehran from Sora Sound. He would only extend the higher of his prices to me so in the end I passed( I am not a higher end client with him)

    I really liked the Dynas I had but I may be romancing the memory of the 20-xh I had and the 17d3 was great but a pita to set up on my previous table. Any suggestions from the peanut gallery?

    Have you heard either of these carts

    Audio-Technica AT33PTG Prestige MC Stereo Cartridge

    Yamamoto Sound YC-03S MC type cartridge

    I haven't heard them, but were recommended by the person that sold me the ZYX Yatra.

  5. YBA WD202 DAC & headphone amp

    in Home Source Components

    Posted

    Unfortunately, the YBA WD202 did not live up to it's specs in testing (see "Measurements"). The AES/EBU would not accept 192kHz data (just 32 to 96kHz). The USB port was limited to 48kHz at only 16 bit depth....quite limited. A DAC with a very good headphone amp is the Benchmark DAC1 USB, as it will decode 24-bit/96kHz sampled data through its USB connection.

    Not sure how many people use AES/EBU. I have quite a bit of 24bit music, but only one album is at 176.4.

    I think quite a few DACs have the 16/48 USB limitation, not a problem if you're listening to 16/44 lossless. Or you can just buy a USB to S/PDIF adapter to do 24/196.

    At this price point, certain tradeoffs have to be made. I'm interested in how it sounds.

    I do like the look of the black box :)

  7. What are you listening to Part Two

    in Music

    Posted · Edited by zippy2001
    typo

    Analogue Productions - Nat "King" Cole - "Love is the Thing" and "The Very Thought of You" on 180 gram vinyl at 45rpm

    mastered at Acoustech by Steve Hoffman and Kevin Gray

    Nat "King" Coles voice is pure magic, it doesn't get much better than this :D

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    randerson3024

    in Buyer/Seller Feedback

    Posted

    Bob sold me his Stax SRS-2050 II, everything was perfect, but damn its expensive to ship stuff from Dubai! And now with this introduction to the Stax mafia, I'm sure it won't end well... for my wallet that is.

  14. Record Store Day 2010

    in Music

    Posted

    I tried to get to Salzers when they opened at 10:00am, but got there a few minutes late and missed out on the John Lennon Singles Bag :( I guess I'll have to try eBay.

    I did pickup The Jimi Hendrix Experience - Live at Clark University, Devo - Duty Now for the Future, Elvis Costello and the Attractions - Live at Hollywood High, Joan Baez - Joan Baez.

  15. Record Store Day 2010

    in Music

    Posted

    It depends on the store whether it feels just like any other day at the record store, but sometimes it is fun.

    I'd have to agree with this

    Around SoCal, Amoeba or Salzers should be good fun. I think I'll go to Salzers because it's closer to me, and I think Amoeba will be a bit crowded.

  16. Record Store Day 2010

    in Music

    Posted

    I forgot to mention that it is this Saturday April 17th.

    I'm looking forward to buying the John Lennon "Singles Bag"

    7 inch box set, individually numbered, w/3 7" singles, 3 postcards, 24 X 36 poster, and custom 45 adaptor hubMother, Why & Imagine, It's So Hard & Watching The Wheels & I'm Your Angel

  17. Record Store Day 2010

    in Music

    Posted

    Who's going to support their local record store on "Record Store Day"?

    http://www.recordstoreday.com/Home

    It looks like there will be a lot of new releases and exclusives sold on Record Store Day (RSD). And some stores will have quite a few special events.

    Amoeba in Hollywood is giving away 250 wristbands to see Smashing Pumpkins perform on RSD if you preorder their boxset. Slash will be signing his new album.

    Salzer's in Ventura will be having some bands play and Coheed & Cambria will be doing a signing.

    Looks like quite a bit of good fun.

  18. Your recent music purchases

    in Music

    Posted

    I just picked up the following albums on vinyl

    Dire Straits - Brothers In Arms, Dire Straits

    Green Day - Dookie

    Joni Mitchell - Court and Spark, Ladies of the Canyon

    James Taylor - Sweet Baby James

    Metallica - Master of Puppets (special edition)

    Nirvana - Nevermind

    Regina Spektor - Soviet Kitsch

    Stevie Nicks - Crystal Vision - The Very Best of Stevie Nicks

    Red Hot Chili Peppers - Stadium Arcadium

  22. What did you do today?

    in Off Topic

    Posted

    Tyll, good luck with your future endeavors. The headphone community owes a debt of gratitude for starting this whole crazy headphone madness.

    I remember first seeing you selling the heaphone amplifier at the stereophile show at LAX many, many years ago.

  24. Your recent music purchases

    in Music

    Posted

    I went to Grady's Record Refuge today and enjoyed picking out some vintage vinyl

    Crosby Stills & Nash - Crosby Stills & Nash

    CSNY - Deja Vu

    Supertramp - Paris

    Emerson Lake & Palmer - The Best of Emerson Lake & Palmer

    Emerson Lake & Palmer - Brain Salad Surgery

    Joni Mitchell - Court and Spark

    Loggins & Messina - The Best of Loggins & Messina

    I just finished cleaning some of them, now for an evening of vintage vinyl on a vintage turntable through a tube phono preamp and tube headphone amp, the way music is supposed to be listened to.

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