It is possible, the Alpine car stereos do this. Tehy use the USB interface and an internal DAC and amplifier, as well as provide a remote interface from the car stereo to control the ipod and access all the content. I even consider using one of those at home, with a car battery =P I do have...

You only need to solder caps over the resistors, as shown here. Before Mod: Darkvoice 336i sin modificación - Vox After Mod: Darkvoice 336i modificado - Vox I have already replaced those with better quality ones. You just need to pay attention to the polarity, negative in this...

Quote: Originally Posted by chris_ah1 I hope none of us with classics suffer the woe stories of people who post with the devices - Then again most problems occur via headphone out I think (3 second pauses) and we're all LOD men and women here. The pauses happen everywhere.. using...

It depends on what you what your reasons to to rip are. If you are going for material you don't have in a digital format, I see no problem. If you want a good quality rip, I'd get a dedicated stereo capture card.

Thanks for the information infinitesymphony, I wasn't aware that most SACD players worked that way. I really was looking forward to for PS3 to output DSD in a future firmware... maybe that wouldn't be as good as I though. I'll be reading the link you recommended, thanks.

Just as jilgiljongiljing says, there is an option for choosing which layer to play back when using a SACD. So far I have found that the PS3 sounds better even when using HDMI on both players. I strongly believe that the Oppo does a lot of processing to the signal, even when using HDMI PCM...

Quote: Originally Posted by tfarney This is really bad news. If these BR audio discs are capable of resolution beyond the playback capabilities of finest high-end equipment available, it will leave the vinyl guys with no inherent superiority to hold on to... Tim So far all...

Analog "supports" the format alright. But the PS3 has no pre-out analog outs for the full range of channels. You can get a down mix on the stereo outs of your PS3, and I believe this should be superior that using the optical.. but still, sub par for what you wnat to achieve. The only solution...

Quote: Originally Posted by trinkus79 The PS3 actually has optical out, so you don't really need to use HDMI I wouldn't think. As for PC drives, they would just go through the normal USB/Optical/SPDIF route, right? Optical out isn't capable of the bandwidth. Only HDMI and analog...

Yes I've tried it. It depends on your player's outputs. Check if it has analog out for stereo playback, and if so connect that to any amplifier that accepts RCA. It might be your receiver, and stereo input will do in that case. and select the uncompressed, TrueHD or DTS MA track.

Then I believe you have no problem my friend. I meant that the power amplifier should have the capability, but iof both do, you should give it a try an dlook out for better mid-low performance.. that'w where I noticed the heaviest change.

I happen to agree with you, the presentation and realism of it beats the small pops and clicks immediately after you start listening end enjoying it. I have done A/B compares of the same vinyls vs SACD, for instance Restrospectve by Rebecca Pidgeon (Spanish Harlem in particular) and also with...

What you need is an integrated amp that has bi-amping as an option. The Yamaha RX-V1700 and several more do. I am not taht sure about A-B speakers, since it would depend on what the amp is doing. I used to have one with A and B, but it couldn't send the same signal to both. If yours can...

Quote: Originally Posted by nikongod Next I would work a lot on getting the cartridge setup properly. buy a protractor and scale if you have not yet. The next purchase should be cleaning tools. A stylus brush and record sweeping brush are NOT optional. On top f that, I'd...

i say go for a new cartridge for the process, and if possible get a stereo capture card, they usually have better DAC/ADC stages, and are not as expensive (less than 100 USD for an M-Audio i believe). You can of course use a standard sound blaster, but the results are not as good. They are...