Westminster Abbey Special Choir - formed from church choirs in the London area to perform alongside the 'real' choir three times a year.
I think its easier to get better sound from a CD set-up, for the same cash outlay.
Haven't experienced a good enough HD / NAS system yet to comment on absolute quality. Maybe when I win the lottery I will take a trip to Linn towers...
Haven't experienced a good enough HD / NAS system yet to comment on absolute quality. Maybe when I win the lottery I will take a trip to Linn towers...
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JoelSim:I'm not sure that the language used in the question is particularly robust JD...
Start your own then. Oh, you can't...
Start your own then. Oh, you can't...
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HD all the way for me.
Am I the same as Joel, in that both my HD tracks and my CDs use the same external DAC? The difference being I'm with the Mac/DAC.
Oh, and JD, do you have any special insightful powers as to when the "Remoteless" app will be Mac compatible?
Am I the same as Joel, in that both my HD tracks and my CDs use the same external DAC? The difference being I'm with the Mac/DAC.
Oh, and JD, do you have any special insightful powers as to when the "Remoteless" app will be Mac compatible?
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No, but am happy to take Roberta From Spotify to lunch to discuss*. Or dinner. Or drinks.
*I know it's a different company, but let's do lunch anyway
*I know it's a different company, but let's do lunch anyway
JohnDuncan:No, but am happy to take Roberta From Spotify to lunch to discuss*. Or dinner. Or drinks.
*I know it's a different company, but let's do lunch anyway
Haha, I hope this poll thing is an on-demand service now that you're "Head of Technology Delivery"?. I assume you don't pay the subscription just so you can fantasize about Roberta from Spotify?
*I know it's a different company, but let's do lunch anyway
Haha, I hope this poll thing is an on-demand service now that you're "Head of Technology Delivery"?. I assume you don't pay the subscription just so you can fantasize about Roberta from Spotify?
well. i was pretty much starting from scratch having sold my old budgt marantz seperates. and my wharfedale diamond speakers. which i never liked.
came on here looking for suggestions for a neater box solution that would also sound great. ended up with HD on the PC to a Squeezebox Duet to the Avi 9.1 speakers using their onboard DAC.
tested it up against a borrowed arcam alpha 7se and i 'think' the HD sounded better, same cables same DAC. But I dont have 100% hearing anyway. However. I do know I can sit on the sofa browsing the colour screen of my Duet controller and access and album or track in a second or two. The wife loves it, and friends all think its neat. none of them give a toss about seperates or CD players but they all ask about the squeezebox and wireless. and one couple now have a squeezebox boom in the living room instead of their rubbish little mini system.
came on here looking for suggestions for a neater box solution that would also sound great. ended up with HD on the PC to a Squeezebox Duet to the Avi 9.1 speakers using their onboard DAC.
tested it up against a borrowed arcam alpha 7se and i 'think' the HD sounded better, same cables same DAC. But I dont have 100% hearing anyway. However. I do know I can sit on the sofa browsing the colour screen of my Duet controller and access and album or track in a second or two. The wife loves it, and friends all think its neat. none of them give a toss about seperates or CD players but they all ask about the squeezebox and wireless. and one couple now have a squeezebox boom in the living room instead of their rubbish little mini system.
Charlie Jefferson:HD all the way for me.Am I the same as Joel, in that both my HD tracks and my CDs use the same external DAC? The difference being I'm with the Mac/DAC.Oh, and JD, do you have any special insightful powers as to when the "Remoteless" app will be Mac compatible?
Not quite. I use the DAC in my CDP for CD and streaming through Mac/AE. I haven't scrimped on the cables from the AE to CDP either.
Not quite. I use the DAC in my CDP for CD and streaming through Mac/AE. I haven't scrimped on the cables from the AE to CDP either.
method man:I dont have 100% hearing anyway.
No-one does. I'm pleased you've managed to sort your system with the Squeezebox. 9.1/Squeezebox is a nice combo, enjoy!
No-one does. I'm pleased you've managed to sort your system with the Squeezebox. 9.1/Squeezebox is a nice combo, enjoy!
thanks octopo.
my hearing on last test a long time ago is 90% left ear and 70% right. however due to glue ear. a cold can knock both of them down for a few weeks. what is permanent is that i struggle in large noisy environments to understand peoples speech. and im hopeless at guessing the direction of a noise.
thats why i have to put my hands up and bow out of any fine line comparson issues.
my hearing on last test a long time ago is 90% left ear and 70% right. however due to glue ear. a cold can knock both of them down for a few weeks. what is permanent is that i struggle in large noisy environments to understand peoples speech. and im hopeless at guessing the direction of a noise.
thats why i have to put my hands up and bow out of any fine line comparson issues.
I reckon there is room for improvement in the paraphrasing. I envisage more:
1) Yes if you are not wary about new things and are financially happy to do so.
2) Maybe if you are thinking about it, or can't afford it/haven't got the time to spare.
3) No but I'm happy to just be.
1) Yes if you are not wary about new things and are financially happy to do so.
2) Maybe if you are thinking about it, or can't afford it/haven't got the time to spare.
3) No but I'm happy to just be.
matengawhat:
you need a 3rd box for can't tell the difference and not bothered how its stored as long as it sounds good
Ditto that. Though I suspect the local Head of Technology Delivery knew what he was doing all along...
you need a 3rd box for can't tell the difference and not bothered how its stored as long as it sounds good
Ditto that. Though I suspect the local Head of Technology Delivery knew what he was doing all along...
I must agree with MethodMan, to my ears HD is as good as CD. And my OH just loves playing any track she feels without trawling through racks of cd's. And a Sonos is just the best when you've a few mates round. "Remember that Primal Scream track" What? This one? Brilliant!
True Blue:
Fair point
reworded
Do you think mains cables can make a difference?
1. Yes I am open to new ideas and theories
or
2. No I am stuck in a cave, the world is flat and we will asphyxiate if travelling above 15mph
Modify to:
1. I may have more money than sense, hang on old £20 notes sound/taste/behave better than new ones.
or
2. I have tried them and know the answer, lucky me I have more £20 notes and they are all worth £20.
Fair point
reworded
Do you think mains cables can make a difference?
1. Yes I am open to new ideas and theories
or
2. No I am stuck in a cave, the world is flat and we will asphyxiate if travelling above 15mph
Modify to:
1. I may have more money than sense, hang on old £20 notes sound/taste/behave better than new ones.
or
2. I have tried them and know the answer, lucky me I have more £20 notes and they are all worth £20.
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JohnDuncan:[poll] Note - log in to vote!
I'm a floating luddite.
Tip: don't google "floating luddite".
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I'm a floating luddite.
Tip: don't google "floating luddite".
JohnDuncan:Tip: don't google "floating luddite".
I know, JD - depressing, isn't it? Never mind, bit more SEO work and we can get this thread higher than sixth, I'm sure...
I know, JD - depressing, isn't it? Never mind, bit more SEO work and we can get this thread higher than sixth, I'm sure...
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JohnDuncan:plastic penguin:
JohnDuncan:[poll] Note - log in to vote!
I'm a floating luddite.
Tip: don't google "floating luddite".
That's like telling a naughty school boy not to pull a girls pig-tails.....
JohnDuncan:[poll] Note - log in to vote!
I'm a floating luddite.
Tip: don't google "floating luddite".
That's like telling a naughty school boy not to pull a girls pig-tails.....
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Andrew Everard:
JohnDuncan:Tip: don't google "floating luddite".
I know, JD - depressing, isn't it? Never mind, bit more SEO work and we can get this thread higher than sixth, I'm sure...
Link to it from Twitter, it'll be no.1 by tomorrow
JohnDuncan:Tip: don't google "floating luddite".
I know, JD - depressing, isn't it? Never mind, bit more SEO work and we can get this thread higher than sixth, I'm sure...
Link to it from Twitter, it'll be no.1 by tomorrow
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