tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4781727111866727703.post7887997017639068471..comments2024-03-18T08:31:05.194-07:00Comments on <em>Archimago's Musings</em>: MUSINGS: Articles of Disservice - Stereophile November 2014Archimagohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08642574001287787545noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4781727111866727703.post-76660751422218074362019-05-23T09:33:57.158-07:002019-05-23T09:33:57.158-07:00LOL. Thanks for the laughs man... These bot spamme...LOL. Thanks for the laughs man... These bot spammers are freaking everywhere on the Net. No wonder many complain about what the Internet has turned into.Archimagohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08642574001287787545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4781727111866727703.post-37675879976480076222019-05-21T13:28:05.236-07:002019-05-21T13:28:05.236-07:00Art Dudley is a pompous Luddite buffoon. Always ha...Art Dudley is a pompous Luddite buffoon. Always has been, always will be.<br /><br /><br />And btw, 'Movers and Packers in Koramangala' are by far the *worst* movers I have never used. ;><br />StevenShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08457350132948312910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4781727111866727703.post-4923451576151504142018-02-23T22:49:25.972-08:002018-02-23T22:49:25.972-08:00These service providers handle all kinds of moving...These service providers handle all kinds of moving in a simple manner. So people can hire without any tension the relocation services anytime and anywhere. Packers and Movers Bangalore based service providers are always ready to handle through their good coordination. These professionals complete the move timely so that clients can quickly get settle down to their new place.<br /><b><a href="httpWeb Design Company In Bangalorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04595194244718982520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4781727111866727703.post-36517874814967037142014-11-08T13:08:50.797-08:002014-11-08T13:08:50.797-08:00A: I do not know your test method but suspect you ...A: I do not know your test method but suspect you knew what player was used in each test ?<br />B: Have you tried a similar 'nulling tests' as Archimago did in the past ? (they aren't 100% conclusive though)<br />C: Did you use an USB data analyser to check for actual differences in the USB audio DATA that is sent to the DAC.<br /><br />If you really would like to understand WHY you solderdudehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00391699689539064581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4781727111866727703.post-90233398424092687372014-11-08T07:30:21.450-08:002014-11-08T07:30:21.450-08:00That's exactly my point, change only one thing...That's exactly my point, change only one thing at a time and since i'm coming from the software side, I made a lot of try with the streamer.<br /><br />Let me explain my personnal choice for the TEAC :<br />1 - it's well built (not a requirement but I like that)<br />2 - asynchronous USB interface which is a requirement because I don't want to use SPDIF links.<br />3 - good designPhilippe Metzgerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10674384072825127292noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4781727111866727703.post-25129329927146303202014-11-08T04:05:41.077-08:002014-11-08T04:05:41.077-08:00Fortunately here the PC, DAC, amp, speakers and ro...Fortunately here the PC, DAC, amp, speakers and room will not be changing.<br /><br />As a fellow (analog elecronics) engineer and audiophile my gut feeling is that the speakers/room obviously is the most 'limiting factor' followed by the UD501.<br />The latter may well be 'technically sufficient for transparancy' (never heard one).<br />Another big contributor is the recording solderdudehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00391699689539064581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4781727111866727703.post-49433216972587630482014-11-08T02:52:18.276-08:002014-11-08T02:52:18.276-08:00Greetings
As an engineer and an audiophile, I go...Greetings <br /><br />As an engineer and an audiophile, I got a lot of fun while reading this article and your blog. I agree on many point (if not all ;-) )...<br /><br />I would be very interested to have your feelings about Daphile (http://www.daphile.com/) which is currently the streamer of my main system (Teac UD-501, Rega Elecit (first génération) and Rega RS5 speakers).<br /><br />Philippe Metzgerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10674384072825127292noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4781727111866727703.post-78134952084571713182014-10-27T07:21:28.066-07:002014-10-27T07:21:28.066-07:00You know what comes to mind reading Art Dudley som...You know what comes to mind reading Art Dudley sometimes?<br />"Miniver Cheevy, child of scorn,<br /> Grew lean while he assailed the seasons;<br />He wept that he was ever born,<br /> And he had reasons.<br /><br />Miniver loved the days of old<br /> When swords were bright and steeds were prancing;<br />The vision of a warrior bold<br /> Would set him dancing."Peter Ledererhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04468665975195720914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4781727111866727703.post-63893916386550166692014-10-26T18:57:59.569-07:002014-10-26T18:57:59.569-07:00I found this under the Digital Edition subscriptio...I found this under the Digital Edition subscription link on stereophile.com online: "Every month Stereophile Digital magazine offers authoritative reviews, informed recommendations, helpful advice, and controversial opinions, all stemming from the revolutionary idea that audio components should be judged on how they reproduce music.<br /><br />"Stereophile Digital never loses sight of Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4781727111866727703.post-88801225338848333722014-10-26T18:49:58.943-07:002014-10-26T18:49:58.943-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.tnargshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04937893575268508575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4781727111866727703.post-56220266503300479142014-10-25T14:20:32.072-07:002014-10-25T14:20:32.072-07:00Thanks for the comment Frans. The profit motive of...Thanks for the comment Frans. The profit motive of course is strong and I'm sure is primary. However, I do hope there is still some semblance of independence and fortitude in these publications...<br /><br />As for the loudness war, I remain hopeful that in time, this will change... Might be hard to see today, and maybe I'll eat my words in 10 years :-)<br /><br />A significant percentageArchimagohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08642574001287787545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4781727111866727703.post-5243733100715320552014-10-25T07:24:51.105-07:002014-10-25T07:24:51.105-07:00Dudley's rant was pure vitriol and poppycock. ...Dudley's rant was pure vitriol and poppycock. Glad to see someone else was offended by it :/<br /><br />And don't get me started on Rubinson's comments on multichannel playback on Macs. He and I corresponded several times in the past few months as he struggled to get 192/24 playback working with his receiver, and I confirmed it works just fine on mine. Even so, he published his jhwalkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14734724684407804183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4781727111866727703.post-2893318022579492392014-10-25T01:52:55.378-07:002014-10-25T01:52:55.378-07:00That's quite a rant there.
IMO magazines are ...That's quite a rant there.<br /><br />IMO magazines are there to make money, audio/video/phone companies are there to make money, artists need to make money. <br />And lets face it .. what's more fun than reviewing expensive gear AND getting paid without having to buy that expensive stuff ! <br />Manufacturers benefit from 'guaranteed' good reviews as well.<br />Magazine owners/solderdudehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00391699689539064581noreply@blogger.com