Quote: Originally Posted by philodox Pepzhez... thanks for the info. If you ever want to get rid of one of the 5 sets in your studio then let me know. EDIT: Out of curiosity have you heard any other AKG headphones that you can compare them to? You mentioned the K240, but have you...

The AKG K280 is my all-time favorite headphone, hands down. These were parabolic cans with an "acoustical lens", featuring 4 angled drivers. Kind of hard to describe the sonic effect, but it works extremely well. Very accurate, has tight bass, and a spacious soundstage. They absolutely crushed...

Has anyone here had experience with both the M-Audio Transit and the M-Audio Audiophile USB? I'm talking strictly in terms of sound quality and not differences in features. For all I know, they may use similar or even identical op amps and chips. I'm trying to decide between the two, and am...

Quote: Originally posted by loafier 1 ghz is almost a minimum if you want to use software upsampling (at least on intel architecture) I'll give you that one. My limited experience with upsampling (hardware only) leaves me with doubts about its alleged benefits, but to each his/her...

Hmmm. Am I the only one with a Mac set-up here? Dedicated computer as music server: - Apple imac DVSE (slot-loading G3 500mhz). Advantages: 1. Looks fabulous. Compact. 2. Fanless design! Near silent operation! (This is essential!!!) - Running OS 10.3.2 - 1 GB RAM - Switched...

Marios Mar, Are you certain that the problem lies with the MD itself and not your MZ-R50? Have you tried putting it in another machine? I have seen this happen with dying portables. (I should also ask if the MD is a Memorex. Lots of people have had problems with those blanks. I avoid them...

OK, I'm a bit late coming to this thread, but I'd like to relate my experience with MD. I have a Sony JA555ES deck - the big gun, if you will, the one Sony ES went all out on (dual power supply, tank-like construction, no expenses spared parts, etc.) - a 30 pound monster that sounds absolutely...

I use MD for a variety of field recordings, mostly for environmental sounds for use in video/audio installations for a gallery setting. I record a little bit of live music, but it's not my main priority. A simple voice recording device won't suit my purposes at all. I figure that I could...

I've read no official word about platform support, but if NetMD is any indication, it seems to me that all of the upload features of Hi-MD will be100% useless unless you are on the latest Windows OS release. The two platforms I am on - Mac OS X and Linux - will be incompatible, undoubtedly...

Am I missing something? I'm a bit confused here. The way I read it, the Sony press release seems to imply that Hi-MD uncompressed PCM recordings can only be made via analog in! Is this true or not? Does anyone know for certain? If Hi-MD cannot record uncompressed PCM via digital, then what's...

I for one am not going to get defensive over an AAC encoder, but I will add that, according to Apple, the new version of QT features an overhauled AAC encoder. What exactly the changes are is unknown. (Apple does have an annoying habit of not revealing very much.) I read Ivan Dimkovic's post...

By that logic, you may as well state that a stupendous vinyl pressing is in reality a butchered facsimile of the studio master tape. In other words, like most of the "vinyl vs. digital" platitudes, the hamburger analogy really doesn't make much sense. Alleged meatgrinder notwithstanding...

The alleged superiority of vinyl over (competently mastered) digital media - be it redbook CD or hi-rez - is dependent on the following: a) skillful mastering b) competent cutting engineer c) superior metal work d) virgin vinyl e) decent playback equipment If ANY aspect from the list...

Not sure what they are going for on ebay, but I can never recommend highly enough the Pioneer Elite PD65. You won't regret getting one of these!

Until and unless Sony releases a new ATRAC version that improves upon ATRAC-R and couples that with the finest materials in a high end deck, I don't see how any current home deck offering will be the equal of any of the ATRAC-R capable Sony ES machines.

The JA555ES is indeed the best home MD deck ever made. I have one and would not trade it for the world. However, Trawlerman has posted some incorrect info on this model. The JA555ES does not feature any MDLP modes at all. It was released slightly before the public introduction of MDLP; besides...

I have a Radio Shack rapid charger that I bought two years ago. I've noticed that it doesn't make any difference whether one leaves the charger plugged in long after the light goes off, or if you remove the batteries as soon as the charge cycle reaches completion. One question I have is how...

I've been experimenting and comparing compression results from LAME mp3, Ogg Vorbis and AAC mp4. I'd be curious to get other's opinions on the merits and drawbacks of each of these formats. Thus far I have to admit that I am most impressed with AAC via Quick Time Pro 6.1 (which does indeed...

Whatever happened to the 80 minute Sony ES discs???? I never had a problem finding them in Europe, but they are nonexistent in the US. All of the mailorder firms here only stock the 74 minute ES. They used to have the 80 minute discs, but haven't seen them in ages. So does anyone know of a...

Like I said, I have no experience with these units. Word around Audio Asylum is that lots seem to prefer the 45a for audio playback over the 47i or whatever it's called. How true is that? I have no idea.

I don't think you can go wrong with Pioneer Elite. I have the PD-65 CDP with stable platter mechanism - purchased in 1993 and still working beautifully. And for a 10 year old CDP, it still blows away most DACs, sound-wise. (Although I now use a Van Alstine DAC, the PD-65 is still very...

I've always liked Pioneer Elite. My PD-65 CDP is still going strong after 10 years. I have been looking around for a decent DVD player - and I figure I may as well get one that can handle both DVD-A and SACD. According to user reviews I have read, many prefer the Pioneer 45A over the 47i for...

Here's yet another reason to take a wait and see approach to hi-rez, as the format and standards issue becomes even more confusing. According to this article, the DVD-A consortium has approved a firewire interface standard: http://www.audiorevolution.com/news/...firewire.shtml This will be...

I believe they are waiting for the CD patents (shared by Sony and Philips) to expire, which should be sometime in 2003. The expiry of the patent is the reason why Sony and Philips have developed SACD and also the reason why they have not licensed a CD layer for DVD-A (competing interest)...

Quote: I am happy that you agreed that the initiation of the thread was based on a silly rumour. But how about the Sony rep? He said something to your dealer how then told you. Could the message be distorted on the way, especially if the final recipient wanted to hear something really bad...