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Randyman... · Jul 4, 2010

I think you will be perfectly happy with the ADI2 as AD and DA. Most pepole agree that the Apogee's are nice, but not "Transparent" (they do indeed have a "sound"). RME converters will put less of a fingerprint on the sound IMO.

Pro Audio is generally more about real-world performance, flexible connectivity and features than illusive audiophile theories that aren't always detectable in A/B/X blind tests. I believe only what is measurable and what is definite in the form of REPEATABLE 3rd party A/B/X blind tests. Everything else falls into the Unicorn Tears category IMNSHO. $1000 Digital Cables come to mind

BobbyBubblehead · Jul 4, 2010

I hear ya on the snake oil talk

ive undershot on the Squeezebox3 even through a seperate dac the resolutions not there... in fact foobar and the optical out from my motherboard has better qualities than sb3 with audio grade coax.

and the demolished V-dac sounds ok with a good transport but still lacks fine detail and decay plus theres not enough depth to the image.

anyhow my cheap options were RME ADI2 and maybe a M-audio 1212m to act as transport :shrug:

word clocks and all that...

Randyman... · Jul 4, 2010

The 1212m is an E-Mu unit (not M-Audio) - and nowhere near the analog quality of the RME ADI2 IMNSHO. Just because the 1212M uses a descent converter chip doesn't make it a great converter (the analog circuitry is arguably more important than the actual AD/DA chips used). The E-Mu gets slammed regularly

BobbyBubblehead · Jul 4, 2010

sorry yep E-MU

I just wonderd if it was accurate on the digital outputs in conjunction with the RME ADI2

I need a card PCIe that can be word clocked for accurate transfer in and out.

I liked the firewire aspect of some of the RME stuff but the specs on the ad have the older 24/96 and 1/4 inch jacks input as a space saver.

the lynx aes16 is supposed to be about the best transfer but its a lot of spend and real studio buffs with taste for expensive word clocks say the lynx clock isnt the best.

its hard to say where the spend goes when you want two exellent channels and everything decents 16 channel studio cards or more.

bit perfect ad da two channels.... its what I need.

so whats the best way to connect the ADI2 to the pc?..... no space for pci without pulling a gpu

Voodoo Rufus · Jul 5, 2010

Which Klipsch speakers did you have, Barton? Those look like Fostex drivers in your new speakers.

Sir Barton · Jul 5, 2010

Voodoo Rufus said:
Which Klipsch speakers did you have, Barton? Those look like Fostex drivers in your new speakers.

I had a vintage pair of Klipsch Fortes. They had Crites crossovers, Crites titanium tweeter diaphragms, and new Crites mid-range diaphragms. The new ones use Fostex FE207Es. I couldve built my cabinets and such, but I dont have the resources to do so. I checked with a few local cabinet makers, and the prices were close enough to just buy the speakers built already. These Fostexes are settling in nicely. They were rather shouty the first 15 hours or so, but thats long gone now. These drivers are known to have a long break-in period...somewhere between 200 and 300 hours.

Voodoo Rufus · Jul 5, 2010

You got rid of vintage Klipsch? The shame!

ratbuddy · Jul 6, 2010

Voodoo Rufus said:
You got rid of vintage Klipsch? The shame!

Meh, Klipsch is so tinny sounding, it's hardly a shame :shrug:

Joeteck · Jul 6, 2010

I have three 7.1 home theater locations in my home...

Weeman · Jul 6, 2010

This is for the guys with the Tube amps. First of all kudos... I love class A amps. How do you deal with the EMF noise out of the tower?

Joeteck · Jul 6, 2010

ggledhil said:
This is for the guys with the Tube amps. First of all kudos... I love class A amps. How do you deal with the EMF noise out of the tower?

Not sure if that first sentence was directed toward me, if so... Audio pics, would mean anything audio based... Tubes, Solid state, 2.1 speaker setup. what ever... :thup:

BobbyBubblehead · Jul 6, 2010

I take it as he likes valve amps myself :shrug:

anyhoob retro analogue action....

Three years later...
wooohooo! spinny thing action

real tree, not pretend :shock:

off board power and speed control

custom one off arm to wave

Etile MC cartridge, hmmm scares me to go near it... so delicate :-/

ahhh, the funny black discs of joy!

its so woody and shiny `n spinny :clap:

BobbyBubblehead · Jul 6, 2010

couple more because im that happy about it

ay well. time to save up for some high end AD conversion...

BobbyBubblehead · Jul 6, 2010

one final for the suspended science.

best get listening... thats what its about

BobbyBubblehead · Jul 6, 2010

forgot these frisbees come in pretty colours too.

elite backwards... theres a reson, sorry reason.

my first visitors been round, heres what they said about it

"my mum used to have one of them"

priceless :rain:

Prime · Jul 6, 2010

F*ck. I should not have opened this thread.. cause im going to start spending money i should prolly save haha. I just moved back in with the parents for a few months till i move out again for my job offer.
I doo need to pick up some speakers but i have two recievers to choose from:

and

suggestions?

P.s. I might beable to take these old school's with me but im pretty sure id have to replace at least the woofers

Voodoo Rufus · Jul 6, 2010

My dad has an identical Sony 5 disc changer. We've played lots of good tunes on it.

KonaKona · Jul 9, 2010

I finally took some pictures so I can post my setup here! Yay!

2x JBL EON 15 G1
Mackie FR m1200
NI Audio 2 DJ
Vestax VCI 100 SE
A computer
Mess of cables.

EDIT: Almost forgot my beloved AD700s. Got some HD 25-IIs in the mail though.

Jolly-Swagman · Jul 9, 2010

Voodoo Rufus said:
My dad has an identical Sony 5 disc changer. We've played lots of good tunes on it.

Have got one of those Sony 5 disc changer Myself too, but its still packed away in its Box since we moved, haven't bothered to unpack and use again.

kona , nice setup you got there

Audioaficionado · Jul 9, 2010

I used to have a 5 disc player, but now I just have a networked hard drive and my WavPack rips.

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