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MEASUREMENTS: Does "Burn-In" / "Break-In" Happen for Audio DACs?
Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis did a great job last Saturday night at the Chan Center here in Vancouver. A friend once told me "Jazz should be seen as much as heard!" I think...
View ArticleRecalled Article on Vinyl Rips and High DR...
Hey guys, I "recalled" an article I posted this AM on why DR increases with vinyl rips based on RIAA EQ processing.The reason being I think small changes like +2-4dB of DR in compressed recordings...
View ArticleMUSINGS: "The CD can be said to be an analog disc, just like the LP" (UHF...
(On occasion, I will refer to copyright works under the principle of "fair use" for the purpose of commentary. This is one of those posts.) I don't get a chance to hang out at the local large bookstore...
View ArticleMEASUREMENTS: Audioengine D3 USB DAC / Headphone Amp.
In the last couple of years, we have seen a proliferation of small sized USB DACs. Devices small enough for laptop-sized portability aimed at the headphone user who wants a bit more power to drive...
View ArticleMEASUREMENTS: Another Look - Audioengine D3 clipping at 100% volume.
The ability to interact with you guys over the last year or so running this blog has been vastly educational for me! Whether data gathering with the MP3 test last year or comments and suggestions with...
View ArticleMUSINGS: On Experts, Experience, and Opinions...
So last night, instead of going to bed early as I was supposed to, I decided to have a look at this interview of Allen Sides from Ocean Way Recording on TWiT.TV. As usual, Scott Wilkinson does a...
View ArticleMEASUREMENTS: Nexus 7 to Audioengine D3 (A "Kinda Portable" Audiophile Playback)
Okay, for fun, I thought I'd grab a few measurements of something... Somewhat... "Portable" :-) What you have here is my Nexus 7 tablet connected to an "on the go" cable (5" male microUSB to female...
View ArticleANALYSIS: A Comparison of DSD Encoders & Decoders (KORG AudioGate, JRiver MC,...
Hello guys & gals, I've seen the question asked of comparing various DSD conversion programs on message boards over the years but have never seen someone try to "compare and contrast" with...
View ArticleINTERNET TEST: 24-bit vs. 16-bit Audio - Can you hear the difference?
24-bits vs. 16-bits Audio - A Visual Analogy? Those that have been reading this blog for awhile will recall that these pages started with an MP3 vs. Lossless test that was posted here back in 2012....
View ArticleMUSINGS: A few words about Pono... And what is "the finest digital copy"?
Remember everyone, we're not done with the 24-bit vs. 16-bit blind test yet! We're about 1/2 way through before I close off submissions to the survey site. Again, I thank everyone who has tried it...
View ArticleMUSINGS: It's Vinyl Time!
Hey there everyone... The 24-bit vs. 16-bit audio survey has now surpassed the 100 responses "milestone" which I unofficially set as the minimum I wanted to achieve for this test. Thanks to all who...
View ArticleREMINDER: 1 Week Left (24-bit vs. 16-bit blind test)
¡Hola amigos! Greetings from here: Swimming with the turtles and stingrays off the coast of the Mayan Riviera... Thought I'd just put up a little reminder that I'll be closing the blind test on June...
View Article24-bit vs. 16-bit Blind Listening Test Closed...
The day has arrived... The survey for the blind test ended today! Thank you for everyone with the patience in taking the time to listen to the 3 samples and submitting your results. A few people...
View Article24-Bit vs. 16-Bit Audio Test - Part I: PROCEDURE
Disclosure: Just in case anyone is wondering, I want to make it clear that I have no affiliation with any audio company. I do not derive any financial benefit of significance from conducting this...
View Article24-Bit vs. 16-Bit Audio Test - Part II: RESULTS & CONCLUSIONS
See Part I: PROCEDURE for details around the test samples used and how this study was conducted. In this installment, let's have a look at the results from the 24-bit vs. 16-bit listening test among...
View Article24-Bit vs. 16-Bit Audio Test - Part IIa: The 20 Correct Respondents...
As suggested by one of the comments in Part II, I have put together a summary of the respondents who got the 3 sample audio tracks correct (answered B-A-A). Let us see if there are any demographic...
View Article24-Bit vs. 16-Bit Audio Test - Part III: SUBJECTIVE COMMENTS & FINAL THOUGHTS
Part I: PROCEDURE Part II: RESULTS & CONCLUSIONS Part IIa: The 20 Correct Respondents Welcome to Part III; the last in my reporting of the 24-bit vs. 16-bit blind test. In this segment, I want to...
View ArticleHOWTO: Spotify (Free) Streaming To Squeezeboxes
It's been a great weekend! Managed to enjoy BBQ with some family visiting overseas for summer, enjoyed the World Cup finals (congrats Germany), finally put up the dining room pendant light (waiting...
View ArticleMUSINGS: The Distortion of Truth... More obfuscation.
Guys, check out this video from Harman: Check out the segments from 11:30. LOL. Somebody has to go back to school and learn the difference between data compression (ie. MP3) and volume compression (ie....
View ArticleMUSINGS: Vinyl Update - Technics SL-1200 M3D
This week, I thought I'd put up an update on the analogue/vinyl changes I've made in the last few months since the "Vinyl Time" post back in May. The Sony PS-T15 was pretty good. It sounds reasonably...
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