[Christer]

I am using xduoo x10t Version 1 optical out with HMS and Hugo 2 combo and very pleased with results.

I am using xduoo x10t Version 1 optical out with HMS and Hugo 2 combo and very pleased with results.

Thanks, that sounds promising for me too.
Would you know of any important differences between the two models?
Maybe the one you are using is all I need too?
What optical cable are you using?So far I have only tried the optical that came with one of my Chord products, but I can't really remember if the one I am using with my cd player came with HMS or Hugo or Qutest.
But results are good with well recorded cds, and I am listening to cds on an almost daily basis something you would not hear me say before HMS.
My latest visit to a local thrift shop a few days ago scored 9 cds and 1 LP roughly for the price of one hi res download.
Cheers CC

 

[Birdboy01]

It's because of his permullet, which has mysterious powers of, "lol What m8, I have to go buy this dodgy looking dude's cd to see how good his hair can play the sax".

All 75 million of his cd's were sold because of that permullet. Either that or it was his enhanced forehead, which was used by the CIA in the MK ultra experiments.

this is hysterical. It's Pat Metheny describing what he heard after a Kenny G show

 

[Birdboy01]

It's because of his permullet, which has mysterious powers of, "lol What m8, I have to go buy this dodgy looking dude's cd to see how good his hair can play the sax".

All 75 million of his cd's were sold because of that permullet. Either that or it was his enhanced forehead, which was used by the CIA in the MK ultra experiments.

http://www.jazzoasis.com/methenyonkennyg.htm read this -- LOL

 

[rkt31]

Thanks, that sounds promising for me too.
Would you know of any important differences between the two models?
Maybe the one you are using is all I need too?
What optical cable are you using?So far I have only tried the optical that came with one of my Chord products, but I can't really remember if the one I am using with my cd player came with HMS or Hugo or Qutest.
But results are good with well recorded cds, and I am listening to cds on an almost daily basis something you would not hear me say before HMS.
My latest visit to a local thrift shop a few days ago scored 9 cds and 1 LP roughly for the price of one hi res download.
Cheers CC

Version 1 is discontinued. You can get used if someone is selling. I got lucky and got the version 1 for around $120. original user found x10t too warm to his taste. Obviously it sounds warm due to lack of any noise through optical out ( or may be due to dedicated chip for spdif out). version 2 supports higher resolution files imo. I have not tested the newer version. But I think there should not be any difference in output quality. I am using cheap mini toslink to toslink 5ft cable bought from Amazon. Earlier I used short cable supplied with Hugo 2 which to me very very slightly better ( may be it was brain ) but that much short cable hindered the handling of x10t.

 

[miketlse]

http://www.jazzoasis.com/methenyonkennyg.htm read this -- LOL

I Don't think that you will be on @musickid christmas card list.

 

[ZappaMan]

http://www.jazzoasis.com/methenyonkennyg.htm read this -- LOL

I think you have some explaining to do @musickid ....

 

[Amberlamps]

http://www.jazzoasis.com/methenyonkennyg.htm read this -- LOL

Lol, the dude doesn't like Kenny the curly mullet forehead, "guitar wrapped around his head" lol

Ahhh, that sh|t was a funny read

 

[Amberlamps]

I Don't think that you will be on @musickid christmas card list.

He has probably already slit his wrists after reading that link.

 

[ZappaMan]

he should be given 24 hours.

 

[Amberlamps]

he should be given 24 hours.

Thats enough to watch one entire series of ?????

24

 

[ZappaMan]

Thats enough to watch one entire series of ?????

24

A crime against saxophones happens every minute ... somewhere.
We need someone, obviously versed in the ways of the saxaphone, possibly with a wardrobe sized forehead, to make a dent, to just show them, there’s someone on our side.

 

[514077]

A crime against saxophones happens every minute ... somewhere.
We need someone, obviously versed in the ways of the saxaphone, possibly with a wardrobe sized forehead, to make a dent, to just show them, there’s someone on our side.

Why not read Spider Robinson/R.A.Heinlein's Variable Star. The protagonist plays the baratone sax.

 

[musickid]

I enjoy some Kenny G late at night for switching off but for serious jazz then the great masters of the 50's and 60's rule for sure. If Kenny G is no good who next? Barry Manilow, boy bands, Jpop stars the list is endless. Musical taste is purely subjective everyone should respect everyone. (I also played classical violin for 10 years some of which in the junior CBSO). If the audiophile community is not careful it will continue to be viewed by a proportion of the population as an elitist group of guys who believe that they are an authority on musical tastes for the very same reason why i was dissed for liking Kenny G alongside the other 75 million losers who listen to him on occasion too. Sometimes people just want to switch off and not be concerned with the technicalities of pure improvisation depending on mood so who am i to judge?

 

[miketlse]

I enjoy some Kenny G late at night for switching off but for serious jazz then the great masters of the 50's and 60's rule for sure. If Kenny G is no good who next? Barry Manilow, boy bands, Jpop stars the list is endless. Musical taste is purely subjective everyone should respect everyone. (I also played classical violin for 10 years some of which in the junior CBSO). If the audiophile community is not careful it will continue to be viewed by a proportion of the population as an elitist group of guys who believe that they are an authority on musical tastes for the very same reason why i was dissed for liking Kenny G alongside the other 75 million losers who listen to him on occasion too. Sometimes people just want to switch off and not be concerned with the technicalities of pure improvisation depending on mood so who am i to judge?

Calm down.
Kenny G was criticised for his deficiencies playing instruments and music - it is not elitist to criticise skills or competences.
We all know that in the real world skills and competences, rarely influence taste, popularity, money made.

 

[musickid]

It's a bit like saying tube amps are flawed by their very nature because of the distortion they introduce. Some people actually like a bit of induced distortion and that is why tube amps sell so well. A good analogy i think.