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User Details - tailspn
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Tom Caulfield | |
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Kinda retired. I do AV consulting for the Boston Symphony, so get to hear the orchestra regularly. Its a nice reference for continually recalling what a live orchestra really sounds like, especially in a empty hall, the likes of which most classical recordings are made. I design, modify, and build audio electronics and speakers for enjoyment. Private pilot. | |
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Boston | |
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Five full range SoundLab electrostatic speakers with a total area of approximately sixty square feet. Parasound JC-1 amps. The system produces a full measured orchestra concert level, and is very realistic. It is however a single sweet spot listening system. The front end is a Sonoma editing station with Meitner CDSE transport, DAC8 DAC, and Switchman II controller. |
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tailspn@yahoo.com | |
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August 18, 2008
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| Allen Wright of modder fame gave a very positive recomendation of the Sony XA9000ES over on Audio Asylum Hi-Res just a few days ago: http://www.audioasylum.com/forums/hirez/messages/24/247734.html Sounds like a bargin if you can find a clean one. ... more | |
August 11, 2008
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| The paper in question is VANDERKOOY AND LIPSHITZ AES paper 5620, Towards a Better Understanding of 1-Bit Sigma-Delta Modulators — Part 3. One of the areas they investigate is the behavior of undithered 1-bit modulators. A snippet from the summary states: "While the internal “noise” of a 1-bit modulator might be regarded by some as a form of ... more | |
August 10, 2008
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| But there is another issue that is at the core of your recent postings. The thought/hope that a high rate (441kHz?) 24bit PCM would cure the ills you believe exist in the available formats. On the surface, that's a valid point. 882kHz 32bit or higher would be even better! Right? Also I believe what you're talking about here is a delivery system, ... more | |
August 10, 2008
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| But I'm picking on Peter. He has an extremely valid practical point. Editing pop music in DSD is problematic, and pop music is by far the largest share of the recording industry. While you can do all the editing in 1 bit DSD necessary for classical and Jazz, the Sonoma and SADiE DAW editing systems, that use the E Chip, still don't look like Pro ... more | |
August 10, 2008
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| Your Peter Scheelke reference is a bit self serving to be considered completely factual. Peter is in the business of promoting his DAD converters which includes his proprietary DXD (PCM) format in addition to DSD and various traditional PCM. He is not correct in stating that "DSD cannot be edited since it is only 1 bit." The Sonoma DAW, which Sony ... more | |
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