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Post by Clive on Apr 4, 2024 19:09:07 GMT
Why would you want physical Pete ? Party because I like stuff (as people who have visited me soon realise!), but mainly, and especially in the case of LPs, I like the ritual of it. To many it doesn’t matter but to others physical provides some soul. There is no right or wrong, just preferences.
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Post by Clive on Apr 4, 2024 11:40:11 GMT
I continue to be amazed by how good vinyl can sound. It doesn’t sound the same as streaming but can be as good in its own way. An interesting (to me) recent experience are updates Vic made to his Salvation deck design. In essence they were all to do with reducing noise and increasing torque. These changes resulted in driving a change to the bearing setup…this latter change was due to our listening to digital (streamed) music and hearing a significant difference in bass speed/leading edge. With this fixed the deck provides huge enjoyment even when compared with streaming.
There are differences, of course - but my preference if starting over for streaming is more driven by convenience than SQ & enjoyment. Then again I’ve reached a point where I’m not chasing every last electron of improvement. But the deck is fun too and to be fair I’m not buying new records, just some older jazz on occasion.
Would re-buy a new expensive deck? No. But try to part me from my Salvation…you’d be in for a fight.
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Post by Clive on Apr 4, 2024 11:00:16 GMT
From scratch I’d be streaming. I still might run a vintage record deck and collect 50s / 60s jazz, frequently in mono. This just seems to match so well and it would also allow me to tinker mechanically, which I would enjoy along with record cleaning…a bit like the pride some feel from cleaning a car.
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Post by Clive on Jan 15, 2024 16:26:31 GMT
I had the day off so decided to see my friend Vic. Vic has been busy with some new Focal monitor's. These are open and detailed fully active with crossover control, that mesh well with his subs. The big surprise was the vinyl system. Vic has done a lot of work around isolation and speed stability. Apart from the vinyl crackles I would not be able to hear the difference between the 2 mediums. It's a long time since I could say that about vinyl. Weirdly the excellent updates Vic has developed seem to reduce the perception of those pesky crackles.
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Post by Clive on Nov 4, 2023 18:14:17 GMT
Is it a great song? It’s a bit meh to me, it would be a decent filler on an album. It could be later Beatles but yes more of a Lennon track.
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Post by Clive on Oct 10, 2023 8:00:07 GMT
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Post by Clive on Sept 19, 2023 11:31:39 GMT
Whilst meat consumption is reducing we still eat a massive amount of meat when compared with 50 years ago. So much so that we have to industrially farm meat (whilst forgetting they are animals…). Add in ready meals with their bulking agents, sugar (eg donuts etc) - lots of things that used to be treats are eaten every day now by many.
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Post by Clive on Aug 7, 2023 17:36:04 GMT
Ordinary coffee, beautiful views... Photo Floyd - Obscured by Coffee
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Post by Clive on Aug 2, 2023 19:46:05 GMT
I’d define the grey system as a Brutalist design.
edit: I now see the speakers are described as brutalist….
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Post by Clive on Jul 31, 2023 11:11:38 GMT
Good to hear the patch cable was a success Damien,I will order mine tomorrow. Yes good news indeed.... However I am more boiled over by the sound quality of the R26 using LAN and FMC LAN was a game changer for me, I was already using FMC so can’t really comment on the impact of switching to both of them at a similar time…I can believe it will have been huge!
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Post by Clive on Jul 30, 2023 21:19:24 GMT
Did you get the lead made up in the US or somewhere more local?
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Post by Clive on Jul 30, 2023 10:47:30 GMT
Have a great birthday Jules, plenty of Greek food and wine!
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Post by Clive on Jul 2, 2023 18:24:45 GMT
1,200 track limits violations to be checked….results to be modified. Crazy.
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Post by Clive on Jun 23, 2023 8:38:03 GMT
I’m really liking his music….thank you!
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Post by Clive on Jun 21, 2023 16:31:56 GMT
It's MXC on the board Clive. Yeah, I’ve checked a few more sites, the original one a I looked at had ambiguous wording giving the impression the SMB and MCX sockets were the same and it was only the external dimensions of the plug where the differences were. Sorted now, thanks.
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Post by Clive on Jun 21, 2023 14:00:57 GMT
I need to get myself some Multiflex 141 and make up a MXC to BNC cable or BNC to BNC with adapter. LMR400 isn’t suitable for being internally connected. Any suggestion for what’s a good length for the internal connection option? 0.75m? I’d go to take the DAC to bits to measure up but I’m have trouble walking currently, I should improve in a few days. Should I be looking at SMB connectors rather than MXC? There's a few different methods Clive, because l already had BNC to BNC made up and couldn't be bothered resolder,it made sense just to purchase the MXC adapter. You can pick Multiflex 141,just goggle it,sold by the metre. MXC is such a small size, you will probably have to go the adapter route,l had the slightly enlarge the 10Mhz hole,by 2mm so l could fit my cable though,l just put a clamp you the cable,to reduce the chance of the cable being tugged off the board. As l have said it's all reversible Clive, and for myself, a noticeable step up Thanks Damien. I’ve indeed found a couple of sites for the raw cable by the metre. Is my understanding correct that MXC is the same connection as SMB, it just that SMB is larger externally? I’m thinking that as I’ll attach my own connectors then SMB might be easier assuming there’s room for SMB around the socket. Is the internal Gustard cable SMB or MXC?
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Post by Clive on Jun 21, 2023 7:00:56 GMT
It's all been a bit quiet on here for a bit. Just a,quick update to report,today l removed the internal BNC cable completely,and direct feed my Multiflex 141 cable with a Amphenol BNC to MXC adapter Part no 242204. l have to thank Rodders for this, but l can say it brings a big lift in sound quality, l can use all the usual phrases, but l can say, at present this is best my set up has sounded, and for myself that is some statement. I need to get myself some Multiflex 141 and make up a MXC to BNC cable or BNC to BNC with adapter. LMR400 isn’t suitable for being internally connected. Any suggestion for what’s a good length for the internal connection option? 0.75m? I’d go to take the DAC to bits to measure up but I’m have trouble walking currently, I should improve in a few days. Should I be looking at SMB connectors rather than MXC?
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Post by Clive on Jun 13, 2023 14:22:15 GMT
I was of the understanding that WiFi extenders are notorious for injecting more noise into the network but if it works for you that's great. I'm very happy with ethernet but 4g is tempting for convenience in my set up and the potential for lower noise levels. I think they can be beneficial but they create a subnet which is some configurations creates havoc. Not all software copes with the resultant addressing. You may also end up with another switch if you need a server on the same subnet. It ends up be horses for courses…very specific configurations so no hard and fast rules.
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Post by Clive on Jun 12, 2023 16:55:06 GMT
You may still want a short fibre link for the 4G router to your streamer, you won’t need a 10m fibre run but you’ll still want media converters and their power supplies. Sounds like a good plan. Hi Clive, much as I like the fibre optic idea, the two extra boxes and psu's are not so appealing. I might give the 4g router a go first with ethernet, not decided yet ... I sympathise, I’ve tried cutting down my box count but when I manage to remove one I find I “need” another two! The 4G router will hopefully help you, though it’s and extra box plus you’re bound to want an LPS 🤔 There are times when I give up chasing absolutely the best SQ to try to retain what’s left of my sanity 😂
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Post by Clive on Jun 12, 2023 13:46:11 GMT
I'm having a rethink to incorporate a 4g router into my plans. This would avoid the 10m optical cable run through the flat which I wouldn't be able to leave in place all the time. Data is getting cheaper all the time and having a dedicated router for audio would save a lot of faff for me. You may still want a short fibre link for the 4G router to your streamer, you won’t need a 10m fibre run but you’ll still want media converters and their power supplies. Sounds like a good plan.
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