tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4781727111866727703.post6862935391548084129..comments2024-03-28T13:45:12.227-07:00Comments on <em>Archimago's Musings</em>: Archimago's Musical Performance Track (AMPT): Standard test track for listener evaluation of source playback. [RME ADI-2 Pro FS R BE, Topping D10s, D10 Balanced, TEAC UD-501, Squeezebox Touch recordings.] Loss of RMAF, Bluetooth aptX Lossless. PS: Topping D90SE.Archimagohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08642574001287787545noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4781727111866727703.post-3933354439843610552022-07-11T06:53:04.848-07:002022-07-11T06:53:04.848-07:00Hello Archimago.
Sadly I can't agree with you...Hello Archimago.<br /><br />Sadly I can't agree with your appreciation of what a good recording is.<br /><br />Eva Cassidy'song has a very unnatural equalized voice. It has horrendous and disproportioned sibilants and unnatural reverb effect. Much in the style of typically disposable "audiophile" recordimgs, which in my humble opinion are unlisteneable to my ears. Musically wiseJeyBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03280645089336314237noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4781727111866727703.post-21115116089128442832022-02-01T10:06:33.120-08:002022-02-01T10:06:33.120-08:00Hello Archimago, nice to see your results in testi...Hello Archimago, nice to see your results in testing DACs and other audio equipment. I appreciate it. I would like to ask if you ever consider the recording of the DAC-amplifier chain or (DAC-preamp-amplifier) by high-performance ADC like RME ADI 2 PRO with AMPT. Why Am I asking? The out-of-band noise of different DACs can affect the performance of the connected amplifiers. (And as known, the DSLukasohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17080266012940866733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4781727111866727703.post-74184378667478488462021-11-30T10:56:34.564-08:002021-11-30T10:56:34.564-08:00I made a cue sheet for your musical performance tr...I made a cue sheet for your musical performance track.<br /><br />https://pastebin.com/N0vpEZwMpLuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02921518393616620830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4781727111866727703.post-32577034068801106472021-10-04T03:56:05.082-07:002021-10-04T03:56:05.082-07:00Hi!Record the sound of Topping d90se for compariso...Hi!Record the sound of Topping d90se for comparison.Everyone is interested in comparing the sound of the "best" dac.It is better to hear once than to read a hundred times.It may be interesting to compare just with this dac.Geprghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11115380261084091249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4781727111866727703.post-6410312432930746102021-09-13T05:23:16.972-07:002021-09-13T05:23:16.972-07:00Me too. I'm grateful. Just posted a link to th...Me too. I'm grateful. Just posted a link to this article on my own (just started) blog Aurality. Thank you!Frankcescohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07542878465417622387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4781727111866727703.post-82120494371328754602021-09-10T20:55:52.802-07:002021-09-10T20:55:52.802-07:00Nice Glen,
Those Klipshorns are something else! So...Nice <em>Glen</em>,<br />Those Klipshorns are something else! Sounds like you're not missing any of the bass either ;-). And multichannel to boot... Awesome.<br /><br />No worries about MQA. MQA has enough bits and pieces that some might like the sound. In fact, remember that our blind test here back in 2017 really didn't show any special preference one way or another (consistent with theArchimago's Musingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14326929293463498820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4781727111866727703.post-69598668952740826332021-09-10T20:43:43.753-07:002021-09-10T20:43:43.753-07:00Sure ianrt,
But what's the fun in that ;-).
G...Sure <em>ianrt</em>,<br />But what's the fun in that ;-).<br /><br />Go listen man...Archimago's Musingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14326929293463498820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4781727111866727703.post-3736533391942731602021-09-10T20:42:50.179-07:002021-09-10T20:42:50.179-07:00Hi Dillisc,
Yeah, I agree. Personally I would have...Hi <em>Dillisc</em>,<br />Yeah, I agree. Personally I would have no problems <em>enjoying</em> music over aptX (HD) or LDAC especially with 16/44 FLAC collection. They sound great and even on my main sound system, wireless is fine (for example playing to the Topping DX3 Pro).<br /><br />For actual mobile use... <em>Fuggedaboutit.</em> I don't even know which wireless headphones with their Archimago's Musingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14326929293463498820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4781727111866727703.post-69637366587861377642021-09-10T20:34:49.874-07:002021-09-10T20:34:49.874-07:00Nice listening impressions Gilles,
Yeah, I find th...Nice listening impressions <em>Gilles</em>,<br />Yeah, I find the same general impression. It's usually between the "worst" and the "best" that I find I think I can hear difference. The Touch isn't as "precise" or "tight". The decay isn't as "smooth" or extended. Acute dynamics not as impactful or "fast".<br /><br />I can Archimago's Musingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14326929293463498820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4781727111866727703.post-16601636744386539062021-09-10T00:41:50.187-07:002021-09-10T00:41:50.187-07:00As usual a pure objectivist point of view that alm...As usual a pure objectivist point of view that almost eveyone that follows your coments tunes in for. I concur with most of your points of view. I loved your view point on being mobile with aptx bluetooth as i use that alot in the Boat where i spend hours out in nature listening to the sounds of nature inbetween listening to music downloaded to my iphone 12 pro and my iphone second gen SE over Glen Rasmussenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09687832195951743594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4781727111866727703.post-51749008335215169942021-09-09T01:45:23.963-07:002021-09-09T01:45:23.963-07:00It occurs to me that you don't even need to li...It occurs to me that you don't even need to listen. You have the original. After going through the DAC and then the ADC, you have a file that can be compared with the original. Subtract the double-converted file from the original and see if there is a difference (you could even listen to the difference). You could then analyse the difference for frequency content, transient differences, noiseianrthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03753850914457390256noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4781727111866727703.post-89089237384475045882021-09-07T14:55:07.536-07:002021-09-07T14:55:07.536-07:00When do I use Bluetooth? For years I used my phon...When do I use Bluetooth? For years I used my phone to control Foobar2000 on my PC, but that went away when I got an LG G7 and an Apt-X HD receiver. There's just no penalty for using BT with my mostly 16 bit FLAC collection (I use the Musicolet app).<br /><br />I've recently replaced the LG with a Galaxy S21 but with LDAC the story is the same. If a "golden ear" came over I Dillischttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17962251974603707810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4781727111866727703.post-88698318299896233222021-09-06T06:38:35.290-07:002021-09-06T06:38:35.290-07:00Hi Arch,
Nice test again, somehow like the previo...Hi Arch,<br /><br />Nice test again, somehow like the previous blind one with complete pieces of equipment but now restricted to individual DAC. Good choice of material with the whole gamut of DR values.<br /><br />What I find is, even with 24/96 ADC/DAC recording there is still a minute amount of quality lost from the original. Slightly more punch, more air, more details in the original… I guessGillesPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04012946247527660963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4781727111866727703.post-63748059060701252602021-09-05T12:23:23.173-07:002021-09-05T12:23:23.173-07:00Yup Doug,
I think this is what's important to ...Yup <em>Doug</em>,<br />I think this is what's important to keep in mind and hence my comment at the start of the article. It's a fantastic fallacy and IMO disservice for audio reviewers every time they get a new "next generation" DAC to keep telling people just how amazing the new product is.<br /><br />Yes, I know companies <em>need</em> to generate interest. Likewise, the Archimago's Musingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14326929293463498820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4781727111866727703.post-74122891121336573122021-09-05T11:26:23.777-07:002021-09-05T11:26:23.777-07:00Archimago wrote, "Yes. It sound fabulous.&quo...Archimago wrote, "Yes. It sound fabulous.". Is it more fabulous than the others? :-) I listened to your test tracks and I don't think that I'd be able to tell a difference in a blind test. Couldn't really tell a difference in a sighted test. Impressive how good the SBT does. If there's one that I think I could pick as distinct then that would be the one.<br /><br />As I Doughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12981828921649308703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4781727111866727703.post-35339828772412998332021-09-05T11:26:05.846-07:002021-09-05T11:26:05.846-07:00Oops, thanks for that verifonix.
Had a nice glass...Oops, thanks for that <em>verifonix</em>.<br /><br />Had a nice glass of red in hand when typing that ;-).<br /><br />Depending on the speed of shipping, might show a little preview next weekend.<br />Archimago's Musingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14326929293463498820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4781727111866727703.post-14559966919956620352021-09-05T00:35:06.724-07:002021-09-05T00:35:06.724-07:00"I might be able to improve this on it's ..."I might be able to improve this on it's way... ;-)"<br /><br />you mean "its" don't you :Dverifonixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17810067885236622427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4781727111866727703.post-50815837744479878612021-09-04T11:33:50.263-07:002021-09-04T11:33:50.263-07:00Thanks for the note Don,
Fixed the repeats ;-).
Y...Thanks for the note <em>Don</em>,<br />Fixed the repeats ;-).<br /><br />Yeah, I've had that kind of experience from the representation here in Canada as well. Aoshida I know at least manages some of the sales here and have been very good at customer service in my dealing with them when I got the D10 Balanced as well.<br /><br />[Disclosure, I did get the SMSL M100 MkII to test out from Archimago's Musingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14326929293463498820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4781727111866727703.post-47322614713005494592021-09-04T11:26:58.081-07:002021-09-04T11:26:58.081-07:00I think you just gave the instructions Tim ;-)
Ye...I think you just gave the instructions <em>Tim</em> ;-)<br /><br />Yeah, it's on the Amazon Drive. I figure for ease, I'll just put stuff over time on there and links. All in one place.<br /><br />Hopefully no problems downloading for others!<br />Archimago's Musingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14326929293463498820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4781727111866727703.post-54385560004117427522021-09-04T10:20:34.240-07:002021-09-04T10:20:34.240-07:00Obviously I meant DAC, not DAD!!'Obviously I meant DAC, not DAD!!'Don Braidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09983005276822850521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4781727111866727703.post-74921446580319394792021-09-04T10:13:18.297-07:002021-09-04T10:13:18.297-07:00Fascinating as usual, Archimago.
This is off-topi...Fascinating as usual, Archimago. <br />This is off-topic but I wanted to say a word about Topping - not the devices so much as the company.<br />I ordered a D10S on your recommendation and could not be more pleased. It's stunningly good for the price. I won't get into the sound lest I provoke the subjectivist reflex; let's just say that in my view, its as good or better than any DAC IDon Braidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09983005276822850521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4781727111866727703.post-59202100596463338722021-09-04T10:02:53.687-07:002021-09-04T10:02:53.687-07:00Ah, figured it out. You have to click on the link,...Ah, figured it out. You have to click on the link, then in the directory thing, click on the file name, this takes you to a black screen that has a "Download" label at the top right corner. Click on that and you're good to go. Might want to put instructions in the piece?<br /><br />Thanks for this!Timhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02509044056955394983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4781727111866727703.post-29117964881871294852021-09-04T09:59:59.126-07:002021-09-04T09:59:59.126-07:00I'm reasonably technically competent but could...I'm reasonably technically competent but couldn't figure out how to download. Doing a right-click on the link and requesting download gets me a 120K HTML file. If I click on it I get into a directory-like thing but can't find anything to click on that yields the actual URL of the zip file.<br /><br />If this is causing grief with your hosting arrangements, I could arrange to host it Timhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02509044056955394983noreply@blogger.com