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[Impression] FiiO E10
Quote: I'm a little concerned as the sound from the e10 to the Denon is really clear and nice. The sound from the headphone output is nothing as `clear` due to distortion. At your suggestion I tried the E10 -> denon then the headphone out of the denon and the distortion is not there...- PaulV
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- Forum: Portable Headphone Amps
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[Impression] FiiO E10
Dont really know what thread to post this into, but see if any one can help. I am new to the HiFi world but have been discovering new stuff. My current setup is a Denon m38DAB, Seinhesser hd 595, Fiio E5, Fiio E6 and now a Fiio e10. At the Girlfriends place the computer -> Fiio E10 ->...- PaulV
- Post #393
- Forum: Portable Headphone Amps
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Soundcard to record Vinyl
Quote: Originally Posted by JT3 Hi Paul Thanks for your post. Much appreciated. I just hope someone could post on the Aureon 7.1 Firewire by Terratec, it will help alot. It got some good reviews and price wise there is a big difference, unless I try for an Elite Pro second hand...- PaulV
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Soundcard to record Vinyl
i have an elite pro, purchased it mainly for the external break out box and the games stuff, but also beocuse it had a vinyl input. my old setup was: RPM4, MC15 turbo II, Project phonobox SE inot the line in ( the decent socket ) on the elite pro card. i was not too happy with the sound i...- PaulV
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vinyl recording
my current vinyl recording routine is thus: RPM4 & ortofon om10 into Creative X-Fi elite pro vinyl input record at 24 bit 96 khz resolution normalise one side equal to the other ( it`s not to bad, but just in case ) Do a noise reduction on the floor noise using a sample from the begining of...- PaulV
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vinyl recording
DSD? Im recording into a computer for archive/cd playback.- PaulV
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vinyl recording
when recording vinyl, is it better to record at 96khz 24 bit to capture the highest detail and downsample to cd audio and risk introducing artifacts on downsample, or is it better to record at 44khz 16 bit direct, therefore capturing less detail but not having any down sampling atifacts? i`m...- PaulV
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om20, om30, 0M5 cart,X-FI, rpm4 and more!
Quote: Originally Posted by PaulV i understand the point your making, but i invested over 300 quid on the MC cart and the phonostage and did not liek the sound quality. esp not when compared to the OM5, so i do not want to invest more and get a dispaointing sound. i really like the...- PaulV
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om20, om30, 0M5 cart,X-FI, rpm4 and more!
Quote: Originally Posted by lini Hmmm, difficult - a bit more description what sound you're after could help, I guess... Anyway, I'll give it a try: OM20 Super vs. OM30 Super: As you apparently prefer the OM5 over the MC15 Super (forgetting about the different phono stages for a...- PaulV
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om20, om30, 0M5 cart,X-FI, rpm4 and more!
Quote: Originally Posted by PaulV 1) Is the Om30 worth the doubling in price over the OM20? 2) is there a huge difference between a nude elliptical and a nude fine line? i am worried as the OM20 is Nude elliptical and the OM5 i have is elliptical too. 3) am i better just getting a 530...- PaulV
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om20, om30, 0M5 cart,X-FI, rpm4 and more!
Quote: Originally Posted by lini I'd recommend you to invest in a decent mc capable phono stage, instead - or at least in some proper step-up transformers for use with your Elite Pro so waht am i looking at for a decent Mc phono stage? i really do not like the sound from my...- PaulV
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X-FI elite pro personal review ( Inc vinyl input )
Yes i know it`s over priced, but i believe when some thing is exactly what you want, the price does not matter. so the personal review firstly the card. the Nice dacs sound nice, lots of details, and i enjoy listening to stuff via headphones from the DAC on the headphone out. it`s a lot more...- PaulV
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om20, om30, 0M5 cart,X-FI, rpm4 and more!
read the title back, it rhymes! anyway i currently have a lovely ProJect RPM4. i traded the orginal cart (510) for a Mc15 super II, and bought a ProJect phono box SE. the sound was ok, but not what i was after. now i`d like to move back to MM as i bought a Creative X-FI elite pro and it has...- PaulV
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Vinyl recording card advice
hey guys. i`m intrested in a creative x-fi ( top`o`the line one ) but would only need it for the better ADC/DACs, vinyl record input and the gameing features. so question is if i get the lower model ( £99 ) of the X-fi and spent the spare £150 on a dedicated card, what is best to get. i`d...- PaulV
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In-depth Preview of the new Soundblaster X-Fi
so has any one tried the riaa inputs yet?- PaulV
- Post #165
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In-depth Preview of the new Soundblaster X-Fi
Quote: Originally Posted by Eagle_Driver Be advised that among the X-Fi series of cards only the very expensive ($400!) Elite Pro edition will have the RIAA input. You will need a separate phono stage if you're going to use any other edition. it would be the high end one i was...- PaulV
- Post #162
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In-depth Preview of the new Soundblaster X-Fi
Quote: Originally Posted by lini Yup, TI/Burr-Brown PCM1804 - the shock, the horror... so the ADC on the RIAA inputs is that? acording to the site - * 24-Bit Delta-Sigma Stereo A/D Converter * High Performance: o Dynamic Range: 112 dB (Typical) o SNR: 111 dB (Typical) o...- PaulV
- Post #157
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In-depth Preview of the new Soundblaster X-Fi
i have 3 questions that i`m hopeing some one can answer me. 1) what is the riaa input like for recording from vinyl? any one tried it yet? 2) from the above question, what would be better, using the riaa phono socket on the card or go through my phono stage ( project phono box se ) then into...- PaulV
- Post #155
- Forum: Computer Audio