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June 27, 2019, 09:31 AM #51
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Re: Computer Audio is Dead and Streaming has killed it
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June 27, 2019, 03:34 PM #52
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June 27, 2019, 03:40 PM #53
Re: Computer Audio is Dead and Streaming has killed it
There is an Amazon Netherlands:
https://www.amazon.nl
We stream Tidal and Qobuz, and from our total collection of sometimes rare 80s-90s CDs, circa 90% is available there.
Newer albums: 99%.
As Jim stated, the CD collection that Amazon offers is rapidly dimishing.
Let alone what music shops sell: there are virutally none left.Vivid Audio - Burmester - Hegel - Marantz - Oppo - Pioneer 60" - Wireworld
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June 27, 2019, 04:20 PM #54
Re: Computer Audio is Dead and Streaming has killed it
Jim
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June 27, 2019, 05:26 PM #55
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June 30, 2019, 12:55 PM #56
Computer Audio is Dead and Streaming has killed it
Just installed the Sonore software on a MAC Mini, it opens up and I see all the fields.
I just bought a Sony player out of AR for $39.00 and plan on installing this in the on the network in the mechanical room - I’m wondering if I need a monitor for the Sony Blu Ray, if so would a screen splitter work?
From there my thought is to open the Sonore program that will control the Sony to start playing, and the Sonore will rip into the MAC mini or it’s attached external hard then copy and transfer over into the Aurender.
Do I need to find artwork to drop into the folder?
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June 30, 2019, 01:17 PM #57
Computer Audio is Dead and Streaming has killed it
You don’t need to monitor the Blu Ray Player. The Sonore software tells you the stages. What you have to watch for is auto play/auto start with the Blu Ray player. Make sure it’s disabled.
The software will grab the artwork too. Easy peasy.
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June 30, 2019, 03:26 PM #58
Re: Computer Audio is Dead and Streaming has killed it
Source Analog: Kuzma Stabi R w/4point 11 arm | Kuzma 50 Cartridge
Source Digital: Aurender N10 | Brinkmann Nyquist MK II
Amplification: Dan D’Agostino Momentum HD and M400’s | Boulder 508
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October 4, 2019, 11:39 PM #59
Re: Computer Audio is Dead and Streaming has killed it
@Mike
Yeah Mike, I completely agree.
I've done lots of careful tests, and I can't get streaming to sound even close to a CD played on a good reference CDP on my system.
I have a Linn Unidisk 1.1 with the optional upgraded Dynamik power supply, which the original ower would have paid around $16k cad for tho. (I, of course, paid 15% of that).
Actually, now that I think about it, I did hear a Linn Selekt DSM at a Linn dealer a while back, and Paul Desmond's, North by Northwest sounded very good. The soundstage, imaging, and dynamics were all there as I recall.
The Selekt is a $10k unit, so I guess if one drops enough coin, the two formats can get very close in sound quality.
They're not available on the used market yet tho.
Cheers.
Dave
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October 5, 2019, 01:31 AM #60
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Computer Audio is Dead and Streaming has killed it
I can't tell a difference between a CD and Tidal. Actually, many of my CDs sound worse than Tidal. Go figure!
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October 5, 2019, 10:20 AM #61
Re: Computer Audio is Dead and Streaming has killed it
For the most part I found this to be true, however sometimes I have had to go and find my spinner on the network again to update the IP address in the software. This really is only the case if I haven't ripped any in a while. If I am doing several consecutively this has not been an issue.
I have also found that about 5%-10% (pure guesstimate) of classical disc simply will not rip. I have not encountered a problem in any other genera of SACD. I do not know why, however I speculate it is because the software can not identify the discs.
I certainly am no expert, but I have done a few hundred discs. I have ripped my collection for my use and several of our club members collections for their use.
The other most relevant point to me is that when playing an SACD you are using the DAC within the player, ala the ESS 9018 chip in the Oppo player in my case. The T+A DAC is vastly better, so by ripping I am using the T+A DAC to play my SACDs.
Also, when playing from my server I can upsample everything. So my CDs and SACDs ripped are playing through the T+A at 24.6Mhz. Some may not agree, but to my ears, and every person in our audio club who has compared, they sound a ton better.
I also store all files internally on my server so the network does not come into play. Files played from M.2 drives have no network issues what so ever, period.
I have never had the opportunity, and know I never will, to compared the ultra expensive transports. I concede that on these types of system the physical disks may be superior. However, in the level that I play the physical discs do not compare to the ripped/upsampled/T+A DAC versions of the discs. Of course, as always, your millage may vary.McIntosh C49, MC152, MR85, R778 | T+A DAC 8 DSD | KEF LS50 Meta w/S2, KC62 (x2) | Rega RP8, Ania Pro, NEO PSU | Technics SL-1500C | Audio Technica VM750ML | Hexmat Eclipse, Yellow Bird, Molekula, Molekula Mini | Pro-Ject VC-E | Falcon NW PC Server (Roon Core & HQPlayer) | Microsoft Surface Pro 6 (Roon Controller) | Wyred 4 Sound ISO Recovery, DC Recovery | Abyss Diana Phi | Schiit Jotunheim 2 | Astell&Kern SE200 | Oppo BDP105
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October 5, 2019, 11:55 AM #62
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Re: Computer Audio is Dead and Streaming has killed it
I don't even own a CD player anymore, so I can't speak to comparisons of my own, but I have heard reports from people comparing high-end network setups to high end transports and preferring the network setups. There is a big difference between a network system that is optimally set up and one that is not. And with comparisons, you have to be careful you're listening to the same master (which can be difficult to know).
And, from my experience, the quality of the recording/mastering (and whatever permutations it's gone through before it gets to your playback system), determines 99% of how good it's going to sound. Everything else is turd polishing.Source: Taiko Audio Server, Cisco 2960 Switch, Gigafoil, Lampizator Pacific Dac. Amp: Bakoon 13r Speakers: AvantGarde Duo Mezzo XD, Cables: Alan Maher Designs Power, Duelund Speaker, Shunyata Sigma IC's Audioquest Diamond ethernet. Room Treatment Vicoustic.
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October 5, 2019, 04:41 PM #63
Re: Computer Audio is Dead and Streaming has killed it
Yes Willco, I do believe that with good streaming gear, that it can sound as good or better than Redbook, after listening to some streaming at the Linn dealer.
I actually think that where one directs the bulk of one's available audio funds, will determine, for the most part, which medium sounds the best in their system.
My vinyl, only sounds mediocre at the moment, but I know that if I spent a decent amount of money on a better TT and a nice cart to go with it, my vinyl would sound great. The tube phono stage in my cj PV-5 is pretty good, and I also have a GSP Reflex M phono stage so that's not the issue with my poor vinyl sound.
So anyway, I just decided a while ago that CDs were easy, so I picked up a reference level CDP. At some point I'll definitely be purchasing an excellent streaming unit. I wish I could access the DAC in my Linn CDP, cuz that would probably do the trick for streaming.
Cheers.
DaveLinn Unidisk 1.1 w Dynamik, Conrad Johnson PV-5, Ayre V-3 amp, Kef R107, Dual CS 505-3 / AT cart, Rega Radio R, Tice microblock, Blue Jeans cables.
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October 6, 2019, 10:33 AM #64
Re: Computer Audio is Dead and Streaming has killed it
Anthony
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October 6, 2019, 12:23 PM #65
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Computer Audio is Dead and Streaming has killed it
One thing that I have also noticed is that many of those same folks tend to be computer averse and are only now tentatively venturing into digital streaming/playback.
Today, a $5k digital front end will outperform a similarly priced analog. I do enjoy listening to analog from time to time, but not because it sounds better than my digital set up (it doesn't).
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October 6, 2019, 12:28 PM #66
Re: Computer Audio is Dead and Streaming has killed it
The same can be said for diehard digital fans. I listen to both but prefer vinyl myself. For many reasons, not just sound quality.
In terms of digital media vs. streaming, I haven't owned a CD player for decades. All the CD's I own have been ripped to drives that I stream. I don't hear a difference so don't have a problem with selling all my CD's. Why store them? With the addition of Tidal to my system now my hard drives have basically become obsolete. I'll gladly pay someone a small monthly fee to store all that crap.Doug
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October 6, 2019, 02:48 PM #67
Re: Computer Audio is Dead and Streaming has killed it
Since I very much prefer DSD streaming services such as Tidal will not do. Yes I know and do upsample everything. However I do believe the better in the better out as far as upsampling so I still purchase the highest resolution I can find of a particular album. CD quality is the absolute minimum for me and I understand that streaming higher resolution is not practical. I also like to keep the network out of the equation, therefore I prefer to store all my files on internal m.2 and SSD drives. I do, of course, keep them all backed up on external drives and a NAS ...
McIntosh C49, MC152, MR85, R778 | T+A DAC 8 DSD | KEF LS50 Meta w/S2, KC62 (x2) | Rega RP8, Ania Pro, NEO PSU | Technics SL-1500C | Audio Technica VM750ML | Hexmat Eclipse, Yellow Bird, Molekula, Molekula Mini | Pro-Ject VC-E | Falcon NW PC Server (Roon Core & HQPlayer) | Microsoft Surface Pro 6 (Roon Controller) | Wyred 4 Sound ISO Recovery, DC Recovery | Abyss Diana Phi | Schiit Jotunheim 2 | Astell&Kern SE200 | Oppo BDP105
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October 6, 2019, 05:13 PM #68
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October 6, 2019, 07:52 PM #69
Re: Computer Audio is Dead and Streaming has killed it
There’s no question that there is a lot of variability within same types of digital sources (streaming, rips/downloads and CD/SACDs) as is the case between different types of sources.
But I agree with GSOphile and Mike, that at the upper end of each, my preference is still with a reference mechanical transport.
But fortunately it’s not an exclusive either or choice. A highly optimized server can come close with rips/downloads played back at the native resolution.
So who knows where the choice will be in the next few years? But the differences are likely to get smaller.
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