Post by: shadowlord on June 28, 2014, 05:06:44 PM
That way i can use my laptop and connect the recording "rig" to both of my systems. (or easily take it elsewhere )
here is one of my first needledrops i made with it.
Elton John - Funeral for a friend / love lies bleeding. (44,1kHz / 16 bit - Flac . zip file)
http://www.freefilehosting.net/sample_4 (http://www.freefilehosting.net/sample_4)
let me know what you think of it.
Equipment used: Pro-Ject Xpression III / Ortofon 2m blue - Musical Fidelity V90-lps - Cambridge Audio 640Av2 - Focusrite Scarlett 2i2.
(http://666kb.com/i/cpmcvop1pkvdeg112.jpg)
Post by: BSD2000 on July 01, 2014, 03:22:18 PM
In my small home studio, I use the Focusrite Liquid 56 which also uses the CS4272 chip. 8)
That speaker looks interesting (ribbon tweeter?) - who makes it?
Post by: shadowlord on July 02, 2014, 02:56:18 PM
The speakers are ELAC BS243.
here is a better picture of them in my home office/man cave system.
(http://666kb.com/i/cpqbr50tt0egkf512.jpg)
(http://666kb.com/i/cpqblbsxiynqrgq46.jpg)
(http://666kb.com/i/cpqblmnz0l2aw7tx2.jpg)
Post by: BSD2000 on July 26, 2014, 11:51:38 AM
Is that an Audio-GD NFB-12.1 DAC I see in the second photo? What's your opinion of it?
Post by: shadowlord on July 29, 2014, 04:12:33 PM
Its a first gen NFB-12.
it replaced my ZERO Dac unit.
I was never happy how the zero sounded ( i had better sounding DACs, but i needed the headphone amp and pre amp function for my computer setup)
so i researched a bit and sold some DACs to fund a new combo unit.
The NFB-12 is a great little unit. Good sound and powers my AKG headphones fine.
Since then i upgraded the powered speakers to the integrated amp / passive speaker combo seen in the picture, so the pre-amp function is not that important anymore. But the DAC still sounds good to my ears. ( it reminds me a lot of my Cambridge Audio CD player)
Post by: lshin80 on July 30, 2014, 07:11:44 AM
The only weak spot of these audio interfaces are the electrolytic capacitors on the audio path. Even after the needed break-in period (at least 250 hours), they still sound a bit harsh, with exaggerated mids and less ambiance than the source they are recording. The so-called loudness effect. I can spot that when I make direct A/B comparisons between my LPs and my vinyl rips.
Post by: GoodVinylLover on July 30, 2014, 09:27:22 AM
(http://i62.tinypic.com/2mq3ora.jpg)
I'm trying to download the needledrops but I can't...I'll keep on trying.
Post by: shadowlord on August 23, 2014, 03:15:15 PM
i still use tape to make copies of my records.
I made a new needledrop.
This time i recorded the same record ( David Bowie - Cat People ( Moroder remix) 45rpm maxi single ) on both my systems. Let me know what you guys think and can you guess which one is which?
(44,1k 16bit wav)
http://www.file-upload.net/download-9423386/sample-a.wav.html (http://www.file-upload.net/download-9423386/sample-a.wav.html)
http://www.file-upload.net/download-9423414/sample-b.wav.html (http://www.file-upload.net/download-9423414/sample-b.wav.html)
Post by: BSD2000 on August 26, 2014, 05:11:40 AM
I just downloaded both samples and listened to them on my Sennheiser HD800's going through my Audio-GD NFB-12.1.
IMHO, Sample A has better high frequency extension, slightly deeper bass and much better dynamics and clarity. The AT440MLA has a micro-line stylus, which would explain the added clarity, transparency and refinement, so I'm guessing sample A is the AT440MLA. :)
Sample B is a little rolled off in the highs and the dynamics are slightly more compressed. The sound stage is not quite as wide; and overall, it's not as refined and clear as sample A. I'll say that sample B is the Ortofon 2M Blue. :)
My guess:
Sample A: Audio-Technica AT440MLA
Sample B: Ortofon 2M Blue
Post by: GoodVinylLover on August 26, 2014, 09:44:10 AM
A: Ortofon 2M Blue
B: AT440MLa
A risky bet, I know, since sample A seems to have better high freq extension but maybe the TTs also add their character to the sound and I also guess that the 2M Blue stylus is new and the AT is a bit old, therefore the AT is likely to have lost part of its highs...anyway, this is fun :P
Bowie, excellent choice ;)
Post by: shadowlord on August 28, 2014, 04:30:24 PM
Interesting findings though. I think the AT440 has roughly 500h on it, the 2m blue around 100h i think.)
I was surprised that the AT440mla sample had more surface noise than the 2m blue in the direct comparison.
(i used foobar ABX plug-in to switch between both samples instantly.)
Post by: BSD2000 on August 29, 2014, 01:42:36 AM
I think we need more comparison tests like this - they're really helpful and a lot of fun. 8)
Post by: GoodVinylLover on November 30, 2014, 02:04:14 PM
I think we need more comparison tests like this - they're really helpful and a lot of fun. 8)
Agreed! LOL! ;)
http://www.vinylaudio.net/index.php/topic,560.0.html (http://www.vinylaudio.net/index.php/topic,560.0.html)
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