The JPS Labs: Abyss AB-1266 Impressions Thread

[Ciggavelli]

no need to defend your choices, rap isnt my thing but I certainly dont want anyone thinking I am saying anything else

Oh, I'm not defending my choice. I'm just saying you're missing out

I'm listening to some local Houston hip hop right now. It's a "screwed" album. Heavy bass, slowed down vocals.

 

[Sajid Amit]

I am going to check out these rap albums, lol. I don’t listen to any rap at all either, but I also didn’t listen to edm earlier, but now I do, so…

 

[endre83]

Hi guys, I am considering the complete set right now .
Would a Trafomatic Head 2 with stock tubes be enough for this beast?

 

[Sajid Amit]

Random question: any of you use CD players?

I have a friend who just got the Hegel Mohican which sounds almost as good as his TT2 but not as good as his Dave when using the Mohican’s internal DAC.

However, purely as a transport, using the Hegel’s digital out, and the Dave as the DAC, it sounded quite fantastic.

I have always avoided collecting CDs since I left speakers, but the Mohican got me wondering, lol.

 

[julien-hifi]

Hi,
No CDs for me only streaming.
I actually bought a cd transport some time ago as i still have some cd, but realized i prefer streaming so i sold it back..

 

[jlbrach]

I had 6000 CD's...over the course of months I downloaded them onto hard drives and ultimately sold them....the convenience was simply too enticing and at this point I am glad I did

 

[sahmen]

Well, not to defend listening to rap; just trying to spread some joy... but between rap/hip hop, Jazz, and R&B, there are several overlapping experimental pieces that could be interesting, for the TC? Yes, but also for general listening with any kind of device, including your unadorned ears as well, if one is allowed to mention that on a TC thread...

These are just some random examples:



Okay, the lyrics on this one might be too ripe for the faint of ears, but i personally find that when I interpret the lyrics as a kind of "comedy," things tend to fall into place:'



These one is for all ears :



And this one too :

 

[BassicScience]

Random question: any of you use CD players?

I have a friend who just got the Hegel Mohican which sounds almost as good as his TT2 but not as good as his Dave when using the Mohican’s internal DAC.

However, purely as a transport, using the Hegel’s digital out, and the Dave as the DAC, it sounded quite fantastic.

I have always avoided collecting CDs since I left speakers, but the Mohican got me wondering, lol.

Nowadays I really only purchase CDs that aren't available on Tidal (or have bonus features), and then they get ripped to local storage ASAP. I have an Oppo 203 that I can use to play them prior to the rip. The Oppo is connected to the second optical input of my DAC. Any sonic differences between Oppo/storage/Tidal are within the tolerance of my probably imagining them. YMMV.

EDIT: It sounds like you're essentially considering buying a second DAC (internal to the CD player). I'd only consider that instead of just buying a second standalone DAC if I already had a huge collection of CDs and enjoyed the ritual of playing them... which I don't.

 

[chief79]

Do you guys purchase music digitally? Where’s a good place to purchase high res/lossless music? Thanks!

 

[sahmen]

Do you mean apart from "places" like Qobuz and HDTracks?

 

[chief79]

Unfortunately I don’t get Qobuz in my country. Is HDTracks the go-to source to buy music?

thanks!!

 

[MrCypruz]

Do you guys purchase music digitally? Where’s a good place to purchase high res/lossless music? Thanks!

Qobuz.com
HDtracks.com
nativedsd.com (if you’re into DSD format).
Chesky.com (mostly Chesky records remastered and produced albums and lots of binaural stuff).

There are several others for Hi-res album but those are my go to Top 4 online stores.

There are also some with specific selections /compilations of Audiophile Test-tracks put together as an “album” which are good to test your setup:
Audiophilemusic.io
Nbrmusic.co

 

[chief79]

Qobuz.com
HDtracks.com
nativedsd.com (if you’re into DSD format).
Chesky.com (mostly Chesky records remastered and produced albums and lots of binaural stuff).

There are several others for Hi-res album but those are my got to Top 4 online stores.

There also some with specific selections of Audiophile Test-tracks which are good to test your setup:
Audiophilemusic.io
Nbrmusic.co

Thanks!!

 

[normie610]

Do you guys purchase music digitally? Where’s a good place to purchase high res/lossless music? Thanks!

Qobuz.com
HDtracks.com
nativedsd.com (if you’re into DSD format).
Chesky.com (mostly Chesky records remastered and produced albums and lots of binaural stuff).

There are several others for Hi-res album but those are my go to Top 4 online stores.

There are also some with specific selections /compilations of Audiophile Test-tracks put together as an “album” which are good to test your setup:
Audiophilemusic.io
Nbrmusic.co

To add to the list above, if you’re into jazz and classical, do have a go at these:

SoundLiaison.com
TRPTK.com
shop.2l.no (2L records)
bluecoastmusic.com
referencerecordings.com

 

[chief79]

To add to the list above, if you’re into jazz and classical, do have a go at these:

SoundLiaison.com
TRPTK.com
shop.2l.no (2L records)
bluecoastmusic.com
referencerecordings.com

Thanks!