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In Praise Of The DirectStream
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Posted on January 18, 2021 at 18:26:51 | ||
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Location: Midwest Joined: June 30, 2006 |
I've had this DAC for about two years now. It was the DAC, coupled with a Melco server, that led me to part with my SOTA Technics 1200G turntable and associated high-end cartridge and phono preamp, worth over $10K. I listen to jazz. Acoustic jazz, recorded in the 50s and 60s - in analog, obviously. Several times in the past 18 months I've been tempted to buy a vinyl setup again (I kept my records), partly because of nostalgia, partly because - probably - I like to buy things. But then I listen to jazz on this digital setup - Miles, Blakey, Hubbard, all the good stuff - mostly Redbook recordings, and I'm blown away. It doesn't get any better than this. It just doesn't. I've heard it all. |
He's got the 1200G, posted on January 21, 2021 at 13:11:47 | |
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Location: Minnesota Joined: April 24, 2007 |
The recent re-envisioning of the 1200 that lists for $4k. |
RE: Grandchild, posted on January 25, 2021 at 18:00:13 | |
I remember washing an LP like a dish to get the Noxema cream off of it... |
RE: In Praise Of The DirectStream, posted on February 8, 2021 at 11:58:19 | |
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Location: Central Kentucky Joined: December 20, 2000 Contributor Since: January 29, 2004 |
> As to carts tho IMO the Audio Technica LOMCs for around $500 are ALMOST as good as anything. I agree with you about the new Audio Technica cartridges. I like moving coils and my favorite is the AT-ART7, which sells for $1090 from LP Gear. I know that direct-drive turntables take the prize for speed accuracy and speed stability, but my new 3-phase belt-drive motor with tachometer speed control is nearly as precise as direct-drive. It's speed accuracy is just as good and its speed stability is very nearly as good as your Technics. I also agree with you regarding digital. I, too, have switched from vinyl to digital because the sound quality of digital these days is just as good or even better than vinyl as far as I can tell. My favorite digital format is DSD. I make DSD128 copies of my favorite records and I love the sound of DSD256 from Native DSD. Happy listening! John Elison |
You should like it more with new firmware! n/t, posted on May 7, 2021 at 16:33:57 | |
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Location: chicago Joined: January 20, 2007 |
n/t |