[steffi]

You should plug the IEMs you're using.
 
Also where did you obtain that on DSD?
 
Quote:

  I was listening to Tubular Bells - Mike Oldfield .dsf file
 
 
It is not an album I listen to a lot, but today I was mesmorized by Part 1, it was truly mind-blowing... 
 
From 17 mins onwards, the synth bass was incredulous, it's presence just there huffing away in the background. then, as he introduces the instruments and they pan from left to center and fading off to the right whilst maintaining the melody, and reaching a crescendo when the bells are introduced...phew! 
 
Surprisingly moved on an emotional level by the piece......

 
 
Must hand it to AK with the 380Cu, it was a listening experience that I will remember for a long while!!!

 

[sonickarma]

AK380CU Looking nice next to its little tough brother AK240SS
 

 

 

[spkrs01]

 

 

 
The album sounded rather good with these FitEars above, and the other 4-5 pairs of FitEars I own.
 

 
Old pic...

 
 
Album was ripped from the SACD

 

[spkrs01]

  AK380CU Looking nice next to its little tough brother AK240SS
 

 

 
 
Congrats and enjoy them...
 

 

[steffi]

What hardware are you using to rip SACD then?
 
Quote:

   
The album sounded rather good with these FitEars above, and the other 4-5 other pairs of FitEars I owned.
 
Album was ripped from the SACD

 

[spkrs01]

 

 
I am not such a techie, plus do not really have the time. However, I have a very good friend who does many of my SACD rips for me...

 

[stevemiddie]

  I was listening to Tubular Bells - Mike Oldfield .dsf file
 

 
It is not an album I listen to a lot, but today I was mesmorized by Part 1, it was truly mind-blowing... 
 
From 17 mins onwards, the synth bass was incredulous, it's presence just there huffing away in the background. Then, as he introduces the instruments and they pan from left to center and fading off to the right whilst maintaining the melody, and reaching a crescendo when the bells are introduced...phew! 
 
Surprisingly moved on an emotional level by the piece......

 
 
Must hand it to AK with the 380Cu, it was a listening experience that I will remember for a long while!!!
 
 
Edit:
 
Part 2 is just as entertaining.
 
I must say that the SACD version of this album is the best I have heard. It has more detail, better dynamic range and just sounds so wonderfully involving.

That is an awesome album.
 
Where did you get your .dsf file from? 

 

[spkrs01]

  That is an awesome album.
 
Where did you get your .dsf file from? 

 
 
http://www.sa-cd.net/showreviews/578
 
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000057NVH/?tag=sacdinfocom-20
 
 

   
I am not such a techie, plus do not really have the time. However, I have a very good friend who does many of my SACD rips for me...

 

[stevemiddie]

   
 
http://www.sa-cd.net/showreviews/578
 
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000057NVH/?tag=sacdinfocom-20
 
 

Thanks!!!! 

 

[spkrs01]

I am hoping to get some vinyl rips in the near future, sourced from this beast:-
 
The Transrotor Tourbillion, Thales tonearm, Koetu Sandal Wood cartridge........
 

 
 
 
The owner is my good friend, and fellow Head-Fi member with a vast collection of vinyl.
 
Cannot wait 

 

[420204]

  I am hoping to get some vinyl rips in the near future, sourced from this beast:-
 
The Transrotor Tourbillion, Thales tonearm, Koetu Sandal Wood cartridge........
 

 
 
 
The owner is my good friend, and fellow Head-Fi member with a vast collection of vinyl.
 
Cannot wait 

he should get himself a real vinyl cleaner, the brush forces down the microscopical dust into the grooves. there are quite a few good ones (not Okki Nokki)
other than that: insane turntable, my 1Xpression Carbon Classic looks like a kindergarten compared to it.

 

[spkrs01]

  he should get himself a real vinyl cleaner, the brush forces down the microscopical dust into the grooves. there are quite a few good ones (not Okki Nokki)
other than that: insane turntable, my 1Xpression Carbon Classic looks like a kindergarten compared to it.

 
He has a dedicated record vacuum cleaner...the brush is, I suppose, a "just in case" 

 

[KeithK]

  I am hoping to get some vinyl rips in the near future, sourced from this beast:-
 
The Transrotor Tourbillion, Thales tonearm, Koetu Sandal Wood cartridge........
 

 
 
 
The owner is my good friend, and fellow Head-Fi member with a vast collection of vinyl.
 
Cannot wait 

 
 
 
Nice.  So much great music is only on vinyl.  No doubt your bud's set up sounds fantastic.  Color me envious with your getting rips off that set up!  Please post some follow ups on how it turns out.

 

[stevemiddie]

  I am hoping to get some vinyl rips in the near future, sourced from this beast:-
 
The Transrotor Tourbillion, Thales tonearm, Koetu Sandal Wood cartridge........
 

 
 
 
The owner is my good friend, and fellow Head-Fi member with a vast collection of vinyl.
 
Cannot wait 

 
Woaaaa!   Insane!   

 

[spkrs01]

@KeithK
 
I most certainly will.
 
 
It is a wonderful system, ToTL Esoteric SACD player and Clock, All Gryphon amplification with Maggies in a treated dedicated room. Absolutely grand sounding

 
 
 
 
Edit:
 
I should add that my friend is a 380Cu owner, tactfully, coming back on topic, and enjoys the player very much!!! So in a roundabout way, that is saying something about the 380Cu's performance.
 
Win win situation