Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Bob Dylan's Shadows In The Night - when 24-bit HRA isn't!

2015-03-26 Thread Mnyb
Archimago wrote: Yup... All valid points and I wish we could just have straightforward information on pedigree. Like the SPARS code in the old days, it was all meant to be a simple designation. The Wiki notes both Lack of detail and Implications of quality as very valid criticisms as well.

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Bob Dylan's Shadows In The Night - when 24-bit HRA isn't!

2015-03-26 Thread Archimago
Ralph, My apologies for asking such an obvious question about DSD downloads here. Of course, everyone here is too cheap to buy $100/ft USB cables and unworthy of Chateau Petrus or Louis XIII. Clearly, you guys are not True Believers in the Audiophile Experience (TBAE). Heed the words of *I

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Bob Dylan's Shadows In The Night - when 24-bit HRA isn't!

2015-03-26 Thread Mnyb
Other things to consider . HD tracks have a lot of 24/192 that actually are SACD rips ? what about the ultrasonic grunge in those ? and how to classify that . More interesting why not use the intrinsic resolution in the recording itself as a benchmark . Old analog 60's rock classic master

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Bob Dylan's Shadows In The Night - when 24-bit HRA isn't!

2015-03-26 Thread ralphpnj
Archimago wrote: You know, I would not be surprised if by doing this - suppressing dissent - sites like this ends up shooting themselves in the foot. I suspect a good amount of traffic was created by the debates and dialogue. Sure, they might create some kind of oasis of audiophilic cultish

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Bob Dylan's Shadows In The Night - when 24-bit HRA isn't!

2015-03-26 Thread Archimago
Mnyb wrote: Other things to consider . HD tracks have a lot of 24/192 that actually are SACD rips ? what about the ultrasonic grunge in those ? and how to classify that . More interesting why not use the intrinsic resolution in the recording itself as a benchmark . Old analog 60's

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Bob Dylan's Shadows In The Night - when 24-bit HRA isn't!

2015-03-26 Thread ralphpnj
Archimago wrote: Dammit man, stop with the DSD crap, guys :-). So has anyone bought an actual DSD download yet?! Archimago you of all people should know that attempting to play a DSD download using anything less than a $100/per foot audiophile USB cable will result in just about the worst

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Bob Dylan's Shadows In The Night - when 24-bit HRA isn't!

2015-03-26 Thread Archimago
ralphpnj wrote: A classic example of what it is like when extreme cynicism matches reality. You know, I would not be surprised if by doing this - suppressing dissent - sites like this ends up shooting themselves in the foot. I suspect a good amount of traffic was created by the debates and