Mackie

Eh, don't forget the boliao posts can be deleted by the mods and your post count will also be duly reduced. Lets try to post constructive ones lest this forum ends up to be a chit chat venue with no real information to be shared.

Enjoy your life there, which part of OZ land, please tell? Perth? (I love this place!) You'd better had your system with you as life could be rather boring after sundown.

In regard to cdps, just make sure that local replacement of laser pickup is available as there is a life span to it. Otherwise, avoid these brands. There are lots of other makes with full service backup to choose from.

Please heed this one advice. Don't be too bowled over by the sharpness, color saturation and resolution of LCDs cos they are usuall so. Concentrate and grill the salespersons on refresh rate. The higher the refresh rate the better. Request for a dvd with fast action scenes to test the LCDs eg F1, racing cars etc. A LCD with slower refresh rate will result in the screen contracting and then bulging when the fast moving target (car) moves towards and away from the center of the screen.

Hey dude, I'm not sure if Radioshack has these but if they don't cost more than S$10 each. Can you buy me 2 pieces please? AC figure 8-to-IEC adapter

Welcome back but I must warn you that it might not be a good thing because we will cause the hole in your pocket to enlarge.....slowly but gradually. kekeke

This thread should be interesting to newbies. A well reviewed or popular item isn't always the case with all consumers. These varied opinions reiterate the need for a personal audition before deciding on any purchase. Personally, I also find my own SR80 slightly bright but I got it for its speed and clean sound which presents rock genre very well.

Seems to me you had the study desk tailor made for you hifi rack and not the other way round. You really fully utilized your space well.

In the context of AV, "noisy" defines not only noise pollution but also ripples (seen on an oscilloscope), distortion to signal (as in dirty power supply - subjects to interference, lack of filtering etc). All these affect audio/video signal eventually. If your have lived in a country where supplied voltage is not constant or areas near a transmitter (high RFI), you'll know how much havoc it does to AV equipment. In the context of video, I'm sure you're familar with the effects of a noisy reception/signal where you see snowy picture. True, what's deemed detrimental to sound/video quality does not affect the calculations done by a pc nor the functionality of a cdp or dvd player. However, you must know all audiophile criteria are not tangible but yet they do improve or worsen the final sound production if ignored. I reckon it's not a fair analogy. True, power lines in an audio equipment will not be disrupted by RFI/EMI, just like those in a pc, nor would the audio gear malfunction. However, interference to power supply of an audio gear can affect its sound quality albeit not performance. The pc is not subjected to this risk as it is meant to produce the correct binary bit 1 and 0 and not how beautiful and truthful the bits should be. In contrast, an audio gear is tasked with producing an analogue signal (sine wave) with as little distortion as possible. Tell the vinyl followers about how CD technology was introduced to the world with a promise "Perfect sound forever!". Until now, it's still none too perfect and in fact, new ways are still being explored to improve cd sound quality; influx of XRCD, SACD (ironically invented to emmulate the analogue sound of LPs), DVDA and now Blue Ray reaffirms this view. If it's perfect, there won't be any need or ways to improve further. No cd gets a perfect play and if this is achievable, there won't be any need for correction and play the cd in real time, much akin to playing a tape or LP. You are right in one aspect, when a cd is read by the laser pickup, the system memorises and fills in any gap during playback. Therefore, quality of the media (cd coating) can also affect sound quality. Try a cd with pitholes (large enough for your eyes to see) in its aluminium coating and I guarantee you will hear sharp and piecing spikes from you hifi system. No amount of correction or memory on the onset can rectify this problem. Yes, the cd medium does not have physical contact with a transport system, unlike stylus on an LP, head on a tape, but there's still contact between the cd aluminium coating and plastic surface and the laser from its pickup albeit through air. As such, dirt stirred up by the spinning motion of cd can interact and distort the laser beam to cd surface, thus, resulting in greater amout of correction, which contributes to the so-called digital glare/grittiness in the resultant analogue sound. Unless the whole process is done in a vacuum, I just don't see how there's perfect playback of cd. Finally, please do not mistake my replies as antagonistic. I only wanna share my views although they contradicted yours.

All you need to know about LCD TVs can be found in the following link. It also highlights the pro and cons of LCD and plasma. I propose LCD in view of the size your parents are considering. Local HDTV broadcast is also one of the key reason. http://www.lcdtvbuyingguide.com/ http://plasma-vs-lcd.com/plasma-lcd-start.htm http://hometheater.about.com/od/lcdtvfaqs/f/lcdfaq2.htm

SR60 goes well with mp3 players in general. However, its open back design (no isolation) does not bode well for usage in outdoors and especially so when commuting on public transport. Choose close back design, thus ruling out Grado, for outdoor use.

More often than not, it could be a result of mishandling. Cables of ear buds/IEMs/ear clips alike are usually very delicate and fragile. Personal observations show that most would yank the cable and stuff the ear pieces in their bags. Some even fold the cables instead of coiling them for storage. Sustained tension on the cables (trauma?) would result in broken sheath or even internal breakage. However, if you are normally very careful with your ear pieces and yet experiences these problems within a short period of time, it may be a case of production fault.

I don't think that's correct. In fact, Mr Yang should receive the EMS number during processing of the package, either on the spot or via email. China front http://www.china-briefing.com/books/Help.htm You track the parcel via Singpost website but the particular feature was disabled when I tried to select. Perhaps it's only temporary.

I have the following under untilized items for sale. Aesthetics in near mint condition, fully functional and well taken care of. - Musical Fidelity A3CD 24-bit cd player (with gold rim) - Comes with manual, remote control and full packaging SOLD - Musical Fidelity A3CR pre-amp (with silver rim) + MM/MC phono stage - Comes with manual and remote control Price: S$1400 Age: 3-4 years old If interested, please contact me via sms at 96957332 or pm me in this forum. Please do not call. Thanks.

Limahl....."Never ending storyyyyyyyyyyyyy".

I've not come across a top notch PC based studio but seen a few mixer console-based studios. Let's take into consideration of a home pc based sound system vs dedicated cdp as source. There're these questions which the concerned has to answer for himself. Do you believe in the functions and feasibility of speakers stands, spike/cones/isolators, resonance, RFI and mechanical feedback? If all these mean nothing to him/her, a pc based system will satisfy his/her needs. However, if the aforementioned are of concerns, using a pc as transport shall not be ideal over a dedicated cdp. First and foremost, the fan. The whole chassis vibrates and the mechanical energy tranfers to all areas and especially the cd-rom transport. A good cdp will strive to isolate mechanical feedback from outside vibration (stronger and dampened chassis) and also the spinning motion of the cd during playback. Massive vibrations will cause laser pickup to skip while minor ones could result in the need for greater digital correction, thus, compromising sound quality in the later stages of analogue conversation. Secondly, great care is exercised in internal wiring of a cdp in order to minimize interference (RFI/EMI) to sensitive circuitry but the same cannot be said for a pc. Also, the PCB of a good cdp will have shorter signal routes and separation of power and signal ground/sections, all for the sake of better sound quality. Last but not least, the transport mechanism and laser pickup of a good cdp shall be more rigid and stable than a cd-rom transport in a pc. Audio manufacturers recognise the fact that a solid transport and laser pickup system does add (if not one of the main keys) to the betterment of final playback quality. Nonetheless, the final approach to choosing a pc or cdp source will depend on personal audition. If one can't tell the difference, take the approach that gives better economic feasibility and convenience. razor: If your budget is flexible, why not audition Electrocompaniet EMC-1? Great sounding player aside, it has a darn solid floating transport and its DAC is a match if not superior to standalone DACs too. What's also imperative to note is that its DAC can be upgraded simply by inserting a card. For example, the EMC-1 initially carried a 24 bit/96KHz DAC when this was the latest technology. Later versions carry 24 bit/192KHz (EMC-1UP) DAC but those who own the initial versions can have their DAC upgraded simply by removing/inserting the card (done by dealer, of course) at a cost of S$800+. There's also another power supply upgrade kit that it's said to improve sound quality by significant margin. All these suggest the EMC-1 is a player that is designed to adapt to upgrades and unlikely to be superseded. However, it will cost you more than S$5000 at High End Research. http://www.electrocompaniet.no/

I can't say I've tried a lot of ipods but comparing my shuffle with my friend's nano, the shuffle sounded better out of its headphone socket. However, the shuffle does not have line out.

In my opinion, just get a one-box cd player. The transport-DAC solution was a "must-have" upgrade in the 90's as it was perceived such a setup would withstand the technological leaps in DAC; from 16-bit to 20 and 24 etc. However, jitter was not considered a serious problem to sound quality at that time. At the present day and age, jitters can be minimised or eradicated by a jitter box connected in between the transport and DAC. A good cdp within your budget would also have a relatively good transport, thus, leaving the door open if you wish to add a DAC. Whatever the options, it sure beats the pc as source unless you are on a shoe string budget.

Sorry razer, I'm totally a newbie in regard to pc ancillaries. With your implied budget, I would certainly recommend a new/used cd player with a solid transport and outboard DAC if the latter is really necessary. However, jitters and clock synchronization issues will have to be addressed if they are of different makes. This has been discussed in detail many moons ago. However, this may not be an issue with pc based systems. I really don't know.

I have to read your post a few times and yet, I'm not sure if I got what you're trying to say. Are you looking for someone to DIY an interconnect with 1/8" stereo phono plugs for your ipod's line-out port? Or are you looking for someone to created a line-out port in your ipod (a tall order I reckon)?

Some food for thought. http://auctions.yahoo.com/sg/search?p=ipod...&cat=2092052828

I'm confident the Little dot will be able to drive your cans but the issue is whether you like the sound or otherwise. As such, you can only discover the truth by audition. There's no way to tell on paper and certainly not reviews as every individual has different preferences. I suggest you start a new thread on the appropriate section to search for anyone who has the amp and arrange for audition. But I'm afraid you might be too late for this MO which is closing tomorrow? Alternatively, you could wait for the next round. By then, there will be ample sets available with our forumers.

Well I've already thought of that but as yet, Beyer and Dynaudio Acoustics products are not on the menu. I will scour the shop and report back.

Not unless the pre-amp and power amp stages of your receiver can be split. Look for [Pre-in] and [Pre-out] jacks at the back panel. Don't be misled by [Processor-in] and [Processor-out] jacks as they are not the same as the former. A fellow forumer also explored your idea and it was discussed in the following thread: http://www.sgheadphones.net/index.php?showtopic=4662&st=15 Krrrkkk...Roger that! Give the remittance center a call and clarify your intent and enquire on the cost and time needed to complete transfer. You should end up with a smile. I'm sure it will be cheaper than interbank TT transfer and faster than Western Union.

六、汇款帐户： 建设银行深圳红荔支行 龙卡卡号：4367 4272 0095 2347 847 农业银行深圳华强支行 金穗卡卡号：95599 8012 02796 59011 工商银行深圳宝华支行 牡丹灵通卡：9558 8040 0013 6896848 ****ICBC**** 户名： 杨宇全 如果从境外汇款，通过“西联â€用我的拼音名字汇款：YANG YUQUAN。 西联请参见以下网页： I admit I've not gone through the entire thread regarding money transfer. However, I do recognise one of the Chinese banks on the list is ICBC (Industrial and Commercial Bank of China). It has a branch in Singapore (Raffles Quay) and better yet, its licensed remittance center at Lucky Plaza. Charges by the selected remittance center, like all others, is cheap (usually S$10-20) and monies will be credited within 3 business days (usually 1 day). Last but not least, you retain the best conduit to track your transfer via the ICBC licensed remittance center as it has an account with this bank for all its money transfers to-and-fro China and Singapore. Check link for address: http://www.icbc.com.cn/new_branch/hwfz/xin...en_contact.html