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In Reply to: CD Player that gives loud and clear cymbals? posted by Moss on April 18, 2007 at 05:56:09:
-Winamp with Otachan ASIO output plugin.
-Console by Audio Teknika as VST host for Thuneau Allocator/Arbitrator (crossover/EQ/phase correction)
-$125 Creative X-Fi Xtreme music sound card in ASIO mode.
-6 channel output for stereo low/mid/hi tri-ampingDrivers are time aligned to within about 10 microseconds. No typo. Micro.
I have a $2000 CDP with Burr Brown DACs that almost sounds as good. ;)
Once I upgrade to a Lynx 2B or AES16/Aurora8 combo, I figure there is no turning back.
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Same here.I love the treble on my PC based system.
It is really detailed, but not annoying or harsh. It is hard to describe.
"Seductive". The high end is seductive. ;)How's that for a subjective buzzword in the making? ;^D
I think PC people should try PC Audio. PC Audio is about tweaking, DIY, experimenting, and just plain fun. If you like that kind of thing, by all means do it. If one hates computers, they should stick to CDP's and Universal players. I don't think it's really wise to "prescribe" PC Audio to those who are not interested in it. It's the interest (and passion) about it that makes for good results. And I guess the same can be said with top notch CDP's.
In my case, every track I've listened to in the last 18 months has been from a hard-drive and through a PC Sound card. I try CDP's and DVD players once in a while, but I start missing the high end sizzzle and shimmer of the PC system really quick.
And you're right Dawnrazor. It's NOT fatiguing. I find CD's extracted metculously and played through a good PC system to take on a sort of SACD quality - in both the imaging and SQ departments.
I know I'm hooked.
Presto,I agree, and you are right about the non PC people for what you and I do.
BUT, there are more and more companies that are making non DIY solutions.
VRS Audio Systems comes to mind, and there is Zero One audio (pc based, but any audiophile can grasp it), or even Cambridge has a dedicated piece.
Then there is the Olive stuff. This market is growing, and one day almost all "CDPs" will be custom built PCs.
So there, I highly recommend to everyone looking into these solutions! :)
This is based on sound quality alone, and if you factor in convenience, you can't beat the PC route IMHO. But you KNOW that already...
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