bigfool1956

Don't know how I missed this thread till now, but count me in please. David

This is one of those ones where I'm SO sure that I know it, that I probably don't I think each bit of the pictures represents a song on the album.

Lynyrd Skynyrd - (Pronounced 'Lĕh-'nérd 'Skin-'nerd) 24/192 download

Jethro Tull - Aqualung 24/96 ripped from DVD-A, Steven Wilson mix, from the box set.

Janis Joplin - Pearl 24/96 download

Fairport Convention - Festival Bell CD ripped to WAV

Robert Plant - Lullaby and... The Ceaseless Roar CD ripped to WAV

Interestingly the most recent Ziggy Stardust remaster is the hottest yet, but it still sounds better than any digital version beforehand. Not as good as the first pressing vinyl though, warts and all. LPs seem to nearly always get a higher DR, even when created from the same master. People have posited explanations for this across the web, but I've not seen general agreement as to why this may be. I wouldn't choose my music based on it's DR, otherwise I wouldn't have any Rammstein, but I do use it as a tool to try and get the best digital mastering of the music I love. I also reference the Steve Hoffman forum, which is full of useful information on different masterings. Sometimes, as with Ziggy, the best DR isn't always the best sounding. For example some mastering engineers use a lot of EQ, which can still give a good DR, but sound thin and screechy.

So this has degenerated into ad hominem attacks. Frankly this is uncalled for. Firstly Keith, with the clear implication that he is "a bit shady", ignoring the fact that he has had dealings with several wammers, all of whom have been happy with their transactions. Yes he has a mantra, and it's one that I disagree with, but if I had the money I'd be off to him to either buy the Revel Salons he (still?) has or to be persudaded by the Kii 3s. At least he's not telling you that your system will never sound any good without 25k cables. As for Nick, there is a clear reasoning behind what he has done with the digital cables for the Dave, and I have heard the effect they have. You may not buy into this, but if I were in the Dave financial bracket (as opposed to the David financial ruin) then I would definitely use his cables. You don't have to buy into this, but it's no reason for personal attacks.

Kraftwerk - Computer World CD ripped to WAV.

Grace Jones - Warm Leatherette CD ripped to WAV

Family - Family Entertainment CD ripped to WAV

Daevid Allen - Banana Moon LP.

Robert Plant - The Principle of Moments LP.

Wings - Venus and Mars LP. Been placed straight into the cleaning pile