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Today, 07:13 AM

MylesBAstor replied to a thread RCA Living Stereo - New Reissues - Analogue Productions (QRP pressed) in Classical Music

The same information is missing at both speeds. See for instance even 45 Casino Royale vs originsl.45 sounds real good until you hear the original....

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Today, 03:56 AM

MylesBAstor replied to a thread Major Bob Carver Announcement: now selling direct (Emotiva) in Amplification/Preamplification

I've been hearing that for years. Actions speak louder than words. Basically the only companies selling direct are some new companies that so far...

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Today, 03:40 AM

MylesBAstor replied to a thread Major Bob Carver Announcement: now selling direct (Emotiva) in Amplification/Preamplification

A lot of companies have analyzed and assessed the pros and cons of going direct. If selling direct was so advantageous, then why aren't more than a...

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Today, 03:36 AM

MylesBAstor replied to a thread RCA Living Stereo - New Reissues - Analogue Productions (QRP pressed) in Classical Music

Well sorry if that's the problem. Those aren't playable records then, they belong in the junk pile. Can't say that's my experience but maybe that's...

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Today, 03:27 AM

MylesBAstor replied to a thread Eating more red meat tied to higher diabetes risk in Medical News We Can Use

Yes but I'm far from convinced by this study. It still hangs on that old myth about saturated fat being evil and still fails to control for many...

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Today, 03:15 AM

MylesBAstor replied to a thread Record Cleaning Machines in Tweaks

It is interesting that you bring up the point about the stylus profile. Of all the cartridges that have had in recently, only the Atlas, no matter...

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Yesterday, 10:38 PM

NorthStar replied to a thread Major Bob Carver Announcement: now selling direct (Emotiva) in Amplification/Preamplification

Thanks Andre for sharing! And true; seems to be a good match for the KEF LS50 Anniversary Model monitors. ...With a NAD Music Server as the...

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Yesterday, 08:07 PM

NorthStar replied to a thread * Did you watch a film last night (on Blu or DVD), and what was it? * in Movie Reviews

Last night I revisited this 'older' (1997) flick; directed by Jean-Jacques Annaud, with music by John Williams, and cello solos by Yo-Yo Ma. -...

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Yesterday, 06:15 PM

amirm replied to a thread Baffled about computer power in Computer Based Music Servers

You should read it exactly as I wrote it: "But you guys are doing such a poor job of making your case, and providing details that I feel no...

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Yesterday, 06:06 PM

MylesBAstor replied to a thread RCA Living Stereo - New Reissues - Analogue Productions (QRP pressed) in Classical Music

I think it's tape degradation over the years. BTW RCA used different EQs and several different types of tape to record the Living Stereos. That may...

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Yesterday, 06:00 PM

MylesBAstor replied to a thread Review: The laden 'Man of Steel' doesn't soar in Movie Reviews

Yeah and they called 2001 A Space Odyssey "201 Minutes of a Space Idiocy."

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Yesterday, 06:00 PM

amirm replied to a thread Baffled about computer power in Computer Based Music Servers

Just as I guessed what you were asking, I predicted this answer would come from a mile away. :) I say that music is paramount to me as art, ergo it...

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Yesterday, 04:51 PM

mep replied to a thread JPLAY Responds: An Open Letter in Computer Based Music Servers

People who claim to love DBT act like they are as simple as spreading butter on a piece of toast and everybody can do them at any time. The devil is...

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Yesterday, 04:44 PM

mep replied to a thread MMMicroOne vs. KEF LS50 in Speakers

And maybe the JOB amp that several members here have bought and raved about would be a really good match as well. I think it's $1500.

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Yesterday, 03:19 PM

NorthStar replied to a thread Count Basie in Jazz

Got this one: --

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Yesterday, 02:35 PM

MylesBAstor replied to a thread Review: The laden 'Man of Steel' doesn't soar in Movie Reviews

Will wonders never cease :) Tim and I agree on this. :) Superman has come a long way from up, up and away! I did see it in 3D on the last big and...

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Yesterday, 02:20 PM

MylesBAstor replied to a thread RCA Living Stereo - New Reissues - Analogue Productions (QRP pressed) in Classical Music

Yes HP raved and waxed poetically about the original CR releases. Why didn't he hear these problems then? So now we have to buy these and wait until...

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Yesterday, 02:13 PM

amirm replied to a thread Baffled about computer power in Computer Based Music Servers

Oh, the test could not be more sensitive. It showed minute differences at below -120 db between async USB devices. It showed what happens when we...

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Yesterday, 02:00 PM

amirm replied to a thread Baffled about computer power in Computer Based Music Servers

I don't understand your question. If you are asking if I have also done listening tests, and spent far more with these systems than the measurement...

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Yesterday, 01:57 PM

mep replied to a thread Small town shopping. The perks.. in Off Topic Forum-Anything Goes

Nothing in life is fair and goes according to the plans of the PC police no matter how much social engineering they put in place. Hiring beautiful...

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Yesterday, 01:41 PM

amirm replied to a thread Whats best about - riding a bike in Sports

I was going to ask how on earth does one balance on a tank cannon. I guess not easily seeing him fall in the outtakes. :) Still, amazing, totally...

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Yesterday, 01:12 PM

mep replied to a thread Record Cleaning Machines in Tweaks

Man, for a $3K+ RCM,the Audiodesk sure sounds like a pain in the ass to use. Having water drops on the LP after minutes of cleaning is all too...

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Yesterday, 10:52 AM

amirm replied to a thread Baffled about computer power in Computer Based Music Servers

I have not done any music listening with my laptop. My laptop was what I used to drive the test instrument that I used to perform the AVR...

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Yesterday, 09:04 AM

amirm replied to a thread Baffled about computer power in Computer Based Music Servers

It is the best one I have test but my sample set is so small: just the two I mentioned. Audiophilleo and Berkeley. These are the brands we carry at...

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Yesterday, 08:38 AM

amirm replied to a thread Baffled about computer power in Computer Based Music Servers

You seemed to have that "want" when you said this: "I'm just falsifying your claim here." If you want to falsify something you need data and...

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Yesterday, 08:19 AM

amirm replied to a thread Baffled about computer power in Computer Based Music Servers

Thanks for the offer John. I will take you up on it later. Right now, I am up to my eyeballs trying to get my boat electronics to work. And the...

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Yesterday, 07:52 AM

amirm replied to a thread Baffled about computer power in Computer Based Music Servers

No it is not "all" that one can say about audio quality. I am not writing a thesis on the topic :). Simply adding some data points, taking us from...

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Yesterday, 07:40 AM

amirm replied to a thread Baffled about computer power in Computer Based Music Servers

I had one such device in my testing from which I am posting these results (my WSR magazine article on HDMI vs S/PDIF performance). It was the...

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Yesterday, 07:14 AM

amirm replied to a thread Baffled about computer power in Computer Based Music Servers

No, that is the J-test signal. J-Test is a (near or full scale) square wave that has its low-order bit toggled. The square wave once through the...

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Yesterday, 04:04 AM

MylesBAstor replied to a thread RCA Living Stereo - New Reissues - Analogue Productions (QRP pressed) in Classical Music

Christian stop changing the subject. We were talking sound quality-period. And actually I was lucky and started buying the RCAs, Mercs 35 years or so...

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