Audiophile Grade
September 22nd, 2008
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NuForce Icon iDo Silver - Open Box Audiophile-Grade DAC and Headphone Amp |  |
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US $198.92 | 18d 13h 39m |
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Audiophile Grade Power Distributor Strip with Hubbell hospital Grade plugs | |
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US $350.00 | 29d 9h 21m |
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SAE TWO T6 AM/FM Digital Tuner Audiophile Grade NICE | |
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US $176.72 | 25d 10h 54m |
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Audiophile Grade Tech-Flex For Speaker Cables DIY Amp | |
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US $28.99 | 25d 7h 4m |
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AUDIOPHILE GRADE TECH-FLEX SLEEVING 50 FEET FREE SHIP | |
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US $30.99 | 22d 22h 35m |
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SINE 32mm x 6.3mm Hi-Fi Fuse HiFi Audiophile Audio Grade Fuses | |
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US $53.00 | 19d 2h 10m |
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SINE 25mm x 6.3mm 13A Hi-Fi Fuse HiFi Audiophile Audio Grade Fuses UK 13 Amp | |
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US $53.00 | 19d 2h 10m |
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SINE 20mm x 5mm Hi-Fi Fuse HiFi Audiophile Audio Grade Fuses | |
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US $47.00 | 19d 2h 10m |
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US Hyperion Magnetic Floaters M55 - Audiophile Grade | |
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US $109.00 | 12d 5h 37m |
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Wavelength Cosecant V2 USB Tube DAC Audiophile Grade | |
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US $1,789.00 | 11d 5h 28m |
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Audiophile Grade
Audiophiles- Opinions on my turntable setup?
I'm new to Vinyls and to get started I was thinking of this,
Poject Debut III Turntable
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/customer-media/product-gallery/B000CDHQK2/ref=cm_ciu_pdp_images_1?ie=UTF8&index=1
Cambridge Audio Azur 640p
http://www.whathifi.com/Review/Cambridge-Audio-Azur-640P/UserReviews/
And lastly, Grado Prestige Mono 78-RPM 78C Phono Cartridge
http://www.stoneaudio.co.uk/
Anything I'm missing, or anything you would change which is better value for the money?
I'm planning to connect this all to my Sony CMT-BX70DBi micro Hi-fi system, I know it's not all audiophile grade equipment, but what do you think?
The first thing I would keep in mind is that the Pro-Ject won't play 78 speed without buying and installing the 33/78 rpm motor pulley to replace the standard 33/45 rpm pulley. You would lose the ability to play 45 rpm singles without putting the original motor pulley back on.
Also, this table does not have a removable headshell, so swapping cartridges is difficult, requires alignment every time and risks damage to the delicate connections at the tonearm wires / cartridge clips every time. Unless you only wanted to play 78 rpm records with this table, a special cartridge for playing 78s seems like a bad idea. A much better idea would be to use a cartridge that a 78 stylus is available for and just swap the stylus when you want to play 78s. There is a 78 stylus available for Ortofon that comes on the Pro-Ject. If you wish to upgrade the cartridge, I would look for something 78 styli are available for.
Are you really going to be playing 78s? They're pretty noisy and best digitized with a noise filter for listening. Most people don't bother with them these days... unless you're really into rare music from that era... You could digitize 78s with a 45RPM turntable and 78 stylus, using software to change the speed. If you're REALLY planning on getting into 78s, I'd probably look at a direct-drive or other table that could be adjusted to play at the several slightly different speeds 78s were recorded at... something with a removable headshell to enable easy cartridge swapping. Different 78s were recorded with different EQ curves as well, so a phono stage for 78s with different settings for them would be useful too.
The Cambridge 640P is a nice phono stage for the money. You couldn't go too wrong there. But, I've been hearing the new Musical Fidelity V-LPS Phono Stage sounds a little smoother and the price is a bit lower too.
Really, if you're not planning on upgrading from the shelf system or to a moving coil cartridge, the class of phono stage you're looking at may be overkill. I recently bought and sent back several "budget audiophile" solid-state phono stages to see if I could find something I liked better than my Jolida JD-9A. The conclusion I came to is that "budget audiophile" is often a bunch of BS. Nothing I bought was any match for my Jolida and some of the phono stages at $200.00 - $300.00+ sounded worse or no better than a $30.00 Behringer PP400 (which might sound just fine with your shelf system).
Good luck!!! Sounds like a pretty nice system you're putting together. Hope you get lots of enjoyment out of it!!!
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NuForce Icon iDo Silver - Open Box Audiophile-Grade DAC and Headphone Amp | |
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US $198.92 | 18d 13h 39m |
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Audiophile Grade Power Distributor Strip with Hubbell hospital Grade plugs | |
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US $350.00 | 29d 9h 21m |
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SAE TWO T6 AM/FM Digital Tuner Audiophile Grade NICE | |
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US $176.72 | 25d 10h 54m |
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Audiophile Grade Tech-Flex For Speaker Cables DIY Amp | |
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US $28.99 | 25d 7h 4m |
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AUDIOPHILE GRADE TECH-FLEX SLEEVING 50 FEET FREE SHIP | |
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US $30.99 | 22d 22h 35m |
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SINE 32mm x 6.3mm Hi-Fi Fuse HiFi Audiophile Audio Grade Fuses | |
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US $53.00 | 19d 2h 10m |
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SINE 25mm x 6.3mm 13A Hi-Fi Fuse HiFi Audiophile Audio Grade Fuses UK 13 Amp | |
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US $53.00 | 19d 2h 10m |
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SINE 20mm x 5mm Hi-Fi Fuse HiFi Audiophile Audio Grade Fuses | |
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US $47.00 | 19d 2h 10m |
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US Hyperion Magnetic Floaters M55 - Audiophile Grade | |
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US $109.00 | 12d 5h 37m |
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Wavelength Cosecant V2 USB Tube DAC Audiophile Grade | |
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US $1,789.00 | 11d 5h 28m |
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Audiophile 6.5 Coaxial Set $88.94 Features:LS6cx Audiophile 6.5" - 6.75" Coaxial SetCoaxial Power Ratings Nominal: 60 Watts; Peak: 120 WattsMounting Depth (in) 2.35Cut-out Diameter (in) 4.90Audiophile Grade Mylar Capacitors6dB Low Pass / 12dB High PassIntegrated 2-way Crossover20MM Inverted Titanium Dome TweeterUniversal Mounting Hole Pattern fits both 6.5" and 6.75" ApplicationsButyl Rubber SurroundNomex Composite Cone |
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Audiophile 5.25 Component Set $182.94 Features:LS5c Audiophile 5.25" Component SetComponent Power Ratings Nominal: 70 Watts; Peak: 140 WattsMounting Depth (in) 2.55Cut-out Diameter (in) 4.80 SharedDC Voltage Tweeter Protection3 Position Tweeter Attenuation w/Oversized JumpersImpedance Compensation NetworkAluminum Shrouded 1% ResistorsLarge Gauge Air Core InductorsAudiophile Grade Mylar CapacitorsVented, Smoked Polycarbonate Case6dB Low Pass / 12dB High PassAsymmetrical Reference Grade CrossoverFlush, Surface & Angle Mounting Hardware IncludedFerrofluid / Neodymium Magnet20MM Inverted Titanium Dome TweeterCast Aluminum FrameSecure Screw TerminalsAluminum Phase PlugButyl Rubber SurroundNomex Composite Cone |
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Audiophile 6.5 Component Set $217.94 Features:LS6c Audiophile 6.75" Component SetComponent Power Ratings Nominal: 80 Watts; Peak: 160 WattsMounting Depth (in) 2.75Cut-out Diameter (in) 5.75DC Voltage Tweeter Protection3 Position Tweeter Attenuation w/Oversized JumpersImpedance Compensation NetworkAluminum Shrouded 1% ResistorsLarge Gauge Air Core InductorsAudiophile Grade Mylar CapacitorsVented, Smoked Polycarbonate Case6dB Low Pass / 12dB High PassAsymmetrical Reference Grade CrossoverFlush, Surface & Angle Mounting Hardware IncludedFerrofluid / Neodymium Magnet20MM Inverted Titanium Dome TweeterCast Aluminum FrameSecure Screw TerminalsAluminum Phase PlugButyl Rubber SurroundNomex Composite Cone |
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eMedia Band-in-a-Box 2012 Audiophile HD Audiophile-Audiophile Upgrade (WIN) $299 eMedia Band-in-a-Box 2012 Audiophile HD Audiophile-Audiophile Upgrade (WIN) |
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Audio-Technica Audiophile Headphone $311.82 AUDIOPHILE CLOSED DYNAMIC ACCS |
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Gemini Series Audiophile Speaker Stand $54.94 Gemini Series Audiophile Speaker Stand |
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REALM BY SCOSCHE LS6CX AUDIOPHILE COAXI $104.99 REALM BY SCOSCHE LS6CX AUDIOPHILE COAXI |
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Motorhead (Audiophile-grade SUPR-CLR-X Deluxe Vinyl Profile, silver foil cover, numbered edition)
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Leviton AEH50-WH Architectural Edition Powered By JBL 5-Channel Surround Sound Home Cinema Speaker System, White
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DB DRIVE S770 OKUR SERIES COAXIAL SPEAKERS (5" X 7")-DBDS770
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Sennheiser SET840 -TV RF Stereo TV Assistive Listening Headphones System
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100 Taiyo Yuden/JVC 52X CDR (CD-R) 80min 700MB Shiny Silver in Cake Box
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M-Audio Studiophile AV 40 Powered Speakers (Previous Version)
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Pangea Audio - USB cable - PCOCC & 4% silver - 1.5 Meter
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Infinity Reference 6032cf 6.5-Inch 180-Watt High-Performance Two-Way Speakers (Pair)
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Infinity 6829CF 300W (Peak) 6 x 8 / 5 x 7 -Inch 2-Way Speakers (Pair)
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ASTRO Gaming A40 Audio System (White)
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Rockford Fosgate Punch P400.2 400-Watt Stereo Amplifier
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DB DRIVE S770 Okur Series Coaxial Speaker (5-Inch x 7-Inch)
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DB DRIVE S76C Okur Series Component Speeaker (6.5-Inch)
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Sennheiser HD 598 Headphones (Burl Wood Accents)
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JVC HARX900 High-Grade Full-Size Headphone
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Audiophile Paradise at Tokyo Audio Show
I need advice on obtaining a list of audiophile-grade soundcards for my PC.?
Up front, I am not a gamer and therefore I am not seeking a gamer-style soundcard. I am an audiophile and seeking suggestions for a selection of audiophile-grade soundcards for my windows-based PC. I would prefer a stereo (2-channel) card, but would consider surround sound cards too. I run the 64-bit version of Vista. My slots are all PCI-express. I have three 1x slots and one 16x slot available.
I know that HT Omega is currently developing a PCIe card & that ASUS recently released their Xonar STX. I am concerned about the ASUS as their are allegedly compatability issues with 32-bit Vista...although I have not heard anything about 64-bit Vista issues.
Thanks in advance for your assistance!
For the highest sound quality I'd go for an external card from Motu or a simularly high grade sound engineering company. Motu's PCI card based system is amazing - admittedly you won't need the inputs but it outputs at 192khz sample rate through XLR if you're running to a good audio setup. Pricey though.
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