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Switched to PC audio 2 yrs ago - never looked back until...
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Posted on June 25, 2008 at 13:48:31 | ||
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Location: Canada Joined: November 10, 2004 |
Now I'm in trouble. Remember my "el cheapo" system with the M-audio Revo feeding the JVC RXD205S receiver? Well, I was going to try and use my (also cheap) Toshiba SD04960 combo player as a transport - but it does something really dumb - it resamples everything to 49 or 96 khz. Not great for 44.1! So I thought of trying my (also cheap) Pioneer DV-478A digital out instead. Well, to put it mildly, I was floored. I had given up on these players years ago as being even a *decent* transport for such devices as my Behringer DCX2496 or various home theatre receivers. But for some reason I can't help but use the word "synergy" to explain how the digital out of the Pioneer works with the digital circuit of the JVC. There is no hardness, harshness or sibilance at all, and bass is somehow more powerful without being "bloomed" or "bloated". I listening for hours last night, bothered by the lack of access to my collection, but at the same time, relaxed because there was no PC, no RFI, no Windows, no mouse or keyboard or monitor - just two insanely cheap components driving two cost-effective DIY 2-way monitors. I must confess, I felt very "close" to the music last night. I think my reluctance to spend big bucks on a PC Audio interface has shown me very clearly the limitations of PC audio *IF* one does not invest a certain amount. Even Fmak, who is using TOP dollar cards and DACs and reclockers has felt the need to customize power supplies for even less noise and lower jitter. Damn - that digital input into the digital receiver sounds *WAY* better than it should. WAY better. Just thought I would venture outside of the PC Audio "box" for a while. Not reconsidering PC audio as a whole, just my own particular approach on it. I can't wait to try my Saxon CD700 optical output into the same receiver... Need another optical cable! Cheers, Presto |
RE: Switched to PC audio 2 yrs ago - never looked back until..., posted on June 27, 2008 at 12:57:47 | |
Confession is good for the soul. Life is good. Enjoy! :>) |
RE: Nobody said PC Audio was going to be easy..., posted on June 27, 2008 at 13:03:44 | |
A Korg MR-1000 doesn't have ANY problems. And it's simple to use. |
True dat. TK. True dat... (nt), posted on June 27, 2008 at 13:31:14 | |
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Unplugged is the bomb!! (nt), posted on June 27, 2008 at 23:19:34 | |
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Location: Canada Joined: November 10, 2004 |
nt |