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Can upscaling a disc ever lookas good as playing it back at its native resolution?
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Just forget about upscaling DVDs on a 4k TV. I don't set high expectations, and in my rig, the old DVDs look fine. It also depends on...
Yesterday at 7:01 PM
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Can upscaling a disc ever lookas good as playing it back at its native resolution?
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Yes it won't be good as native, but as I explained from my experience to the OP in my comment, it can still look excellent if you have...
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Can upscaling a disc ever lookas good as playing it back at its native resolution?
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It depends on the quality of the content to a large extent. I bought one of the more recent Planet Earth Blu-rays by Richard...
Yesterday at 6:56 PM
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"as the artist intended"? LOL
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For 5th, 6th, 7th I love Klemperer. For Eroica and 9th I actually love Karajan's 60s recordings. To deny what Karajan did great is...
Saturday at 7:48 PM
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For recent remasters - LP or CD?
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I meant wider
Friday at 5:00 PM
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search for a stereo amplifier for B&W 606
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They're all good choices really. The Denon has the benefit of streaming built-in.
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If you want to spend money and you cant audition you may as well go the second hand route and save yourself some money as you wont lose...
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For recent remasters - LP or CD?
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From what I glean elsewhere is that recent vinyl has a higher dynamic range than the same CD. Why that is I don't know. What I also...
Wednesday at 4:15 PM
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search for a stereo amplifier for B&W 606
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Any Denon or Marantz would do fine. Look for amps that are on the warmer side of neutral. The CXA61 or 81 should also fare well. I...
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Samsung refuses to deny OLED 'panel lottery' reports
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I will stick to LG from now on.
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Musical Fidelity's LS3/5A and the enduring appeal of BBC-inspired small speakers
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Another retro toy.
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Looks like it says ‘74 on it as the date.
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It was invented by Alec Reeves in 1937
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PCM was developed by Denon?! https://www.hifinews.com/content/denon-dcd-600-cd-player
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Speakers for Arcam SA-30
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B&W's also pair well with Arcam, they play to each others strengths.
Mar 9, 2024
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