In Reply to: I read an article in the absolute sound many years ago that stated many components are being designed with CDs in mind. posted by Teresa on May 18, 2006 at 16:41:02:
The whole idea of equipment designed to tame issues with a specific format is nuts. An Amp Preamp or Speakers should be capable of good performance with all media they can interface with.
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Follow Ups Full ThreadTopic - Survival of SACD and Survival of the Discerning Listening Experience - DkB 10:32:46 05/18/06 (85)
- Agreed that vinyl can be frustrating as you describe, but… - sgb 22:30:33 05/18/06 (4)
- Depending on Musical Style, CD can be adequate - DkB 21:43:40 05/19/06 (2)
- Re: Depending on Musical Style, CD can be adequate - sgb 11:37:04 05/21/06 (0)
- Re: Depending on Musical Style, CD can be adequate - Dave Garretson 04:53:56 05/20/06 (0)
- It's a matter of degree.. - JCS 04:45:47 05/19/06 (0)
- EXACTLY - BRAVO! (nt) - Allen Wright 15:02:32 05/18/06 (0)
- Re: Survival of SACD and Survival of the Discerning Listening Experience - Dave Garretson 14:34:14 05/18/06 (12)
- Right on, I agree, RBCD has improved tremendously with SOTA players - Sordidman 16:42:06 05/19/06 (0)
- Re: Survival of SACD and Survival of the Discerning Listening Experience - Ozzie 13:24:59 05/19/06 (0)
- the difference in sonics between SACD and RBCD in my system... - Allen Wright 15:05:54 05/18/06 (2)
- Re: the difference in sonics between SACD and RBCD in my system... - Dave Garretson 15:41:54 05/18/06 (1)
- Believe it! - Allen Wright 12:40:13 05/19/06 (0)
- "older CDs sounding great" - Christine Tham 14:55:00 05/18/06 (6)
- Re: "older CDs sounding great" - sgb 22:41:37 05/18/06 (5)
- Sadly, you are right ... - Christine Tham 23:15:14 05/18/06 (4)
- Re: Sadly, you are right ... - Steve Siener 14:18:45 05/19/06 (3)
- Actually, no - Christine Tham 20:14:37 05/19/06 (2)
- I meant that it complements common iPod use: - Steve Siener 15:31:44 05/20/06 (1)
- Not sure about that - Christine Tham 16:52:28 05/20/06 (0)
- A couple of perhaps tangential thoughts... - Jim Treanor 14:32:13 05/18/06 (4)
- As usual you are the master with the keyboard - well said;nt - Pacman 15:15:55 05/19/06 (0)
- SACD Survival Posts - Robertc88 03:39:09 05/19/06 (0)
- Re: A couple of perhaps tangential thoughts... - cyclonic 00:04:33 05/19/06 (0)
- Absolutely - I couldn't agree more (nt) - JoshT 15:26:45 05/18/06 (0)
- Survival of SACD - Mr Underhill 12:55:05 05/18/06 (2)
- What Type Of Music Do You Like? - Robertc88 03:48:24 05/19/06 (1)
- catholic - Mr Underhill 13:27:08 05/19/06 (0)
- Re: Survival of SACD and Survival of the Discerning Listening Experience - Waldteufel 11:35:41 05/18/06 (25)
- Redbook sounds fine on my system, especially massed strings. - SalD 16:26:52 05/18/06 (24)
- Sounds like that's player/music specific; not format specific - Waldteufel 22:18:35 05/18/06 (2)
- Re: Sounds like that's player/music specific; not format specific - SalD 22:40:57 05/18/06 (1)
- Where I Struggle With That - Robertc88 03:52:14 05/19/06 (0)
- I read an article in the absolute sound many years ago that stated many components are being designed with CDs in mind. - Teresa 16:41:02 05/18/06 (20)
- I would like to purchase equipment that is honest to the recording. - Robert Hamel 07:28:30 05/19/06 (0)
- Don't know about that, but ... - Christine Tham 17:26:59 05/18/06 (18)
- A further hint ... - Christine Tham 18:10:16 05/18/06 (17)
- Well, - Steve Siener 19:52:47 05/18/06 (16)
- Re: Well, - Christine Tham 21:11:38 05/18/06 (15)
- Theory vs. Practice - Dave Garretson 08:56:35 05/19/06 (14)
- Re: Theory vs. Practice - Christine Tham 15:31:24 05/19/06 (13)
- Still overlooking digitals poorest design solution. - Frank.. 11:08:53 05/22/06 (0)
- I'm not following you - Charles Hansen 21:14:38 05/20/06 (2)
- I'll try and explain it as simply as I can, but it is a lot easier if i can draw a picture - Christine Tham 22:01:19 05/20/06 (1)
- Re: I'll try and explain it as simply as I can, but it is a lot easier if i can draw a picture - Frank.. 11:30:45 05/22/06 (0)
- Re: Theory vs. Practice - Dave Garretson 07:29:47 05/20/06 (6)
- Re: Theory vs. Practice - Christine Tham 08:44:21 05/20/06 (5)
- Re: Theory vs. Practice - Dave Garretson 12:38:10 05/20/06 (4)
- Re: Theory vs. Practice - Christine Tham 17:16:10 05/20/06 (3)
- Re: Theory vs. Practice - iza 00:36:02 05/21/06 (2)
- Re: Theory vs. Practice - Christine Tham 00:48:13 05/21/06 (1)
- Re: Theory vs. Practice - iza 02:55:21 05/21/06 (0)
- Excellent thinking - The Sound Guy 00:42:56 05/20/06 (1)
- It's bad thinking.. - Frank.. 10:41:27 05/22/06 (0)
- welcome back DKB and I still don't get it - tunenut 10:54:00 05/18/06 (31)
- There is Poor and there is POOR. For example I can enjoy a great Toscanini Mono performance on LP, but - Teresa 15:02:37 05/18/06 (11)
- Re: There is Poor and there is POOR. For example I can enjoy a great Toscanini Mono performance on LP, but - pann 17:31:12 05/18/06 (0)
- puh-leeze - tunenut 15:23:20 05/18/06 (9)
- I listen to LPs, Reel to Reels, Cassettes, DVD-Audios, 24/96 DADs, 24/192 HDADs and I would listen to SACDs if - Teresa 15:44:54 05/18/06 (8)
- Do you actually believe that everyone who listens to CDs.... - Jackaro 15:20:46 05/19/06 (7)
- No I believe they have a higher threshold of pain, especially to the ears than I do. That's all. - Teresa 18:15:38 05/19/06 (6)
- Some people die from a simple bee sting, glass of milk, or a piece of shrimp.. - Chris Garrett 12:43:16 05/20/06 (0)
- But... - Jackaro 20:35:39 05/19/06 (4)
- Ah Ha but Tunenut has heard and listens to SACDs - Teresa 09:47:50 05/20/06 (3)
- You are either being facetious... - Jackaro 11:52:57 05/20/06 (1)
- No contradiction - Teresa 12:23:38 05/20/06 (0)
- thanks for respecting my right not to feel pain (NT) - tunenut 11:09:35 05/20/06 (0)
- I understand your point Tunenut. . . - Phil W 11:51:14 05/18/06 (16)
- Time to get a Bose Waveradio - Robert Hamel 15:58:17 05/18/06 (1)
- There is a much better solution - Charles Hansen 17:14:49 05/18/06 (0)
- Maybe the problem is your system - Charles Hansen 13:19:52 05/18/06 (12)
- Right on the mark....cabling often the culprit... - Waldteufel 05:35:27 05/19/06 (0)
- Re: Maybe the problem is your system - prad 05:25:06 05/19/06 (6)
- Depends on your bank account balance - Charles Hansen 08:10:30 05/19/06 (5)
- Re: Depends on your bank account balance - prad 01:24:48 05/20/06 (4)
- There is virtually nothing that meets your requirements - Charles Hansen 12:36:12 05/20/06 (3)
- pRecisely! - prad 23:28:12 05/20/06 (2)
- Because of high inflation in Japan a lot of Japanese products are made in China. - Teresa 01:30:59 05/22/06 (1)
- Re: Because of high inflation in Japan a lot of Japanese products are made in China. - prad 04:46:35 05/22/06 (0)
- Possibly, but . . . - Phil W 16:49:35 05/18/06 (3)
- Re: Possibly, but . . . - Charles Hansen 17:12:50 05/18/06 (2)
- Interesting comments. - Phil W 11:00:07 05/20/06 (1)
- Re: Interesting comments. - Charles Hansen 12:42:08 05/20/06 (0)
- I have thought about this a lot - tunenut 12:48:21 05/18/06 (0)
- I do get it . . . . - DkB 11:15:25 05/18/06 (0)
- You are so right. (nt) - SalD 11:13:14 05/18/06 (0)
Follow Ups
- I would like to purchase equipment that is honest to the recording. - Robert Hamel 07:28:30 05/19/06 (0)