I am just wondering why the new KDSM does sound so good. When the signal in respect to the KDSM goes like this Spotify/Qobuz > Streaming board > Organik DAC then from a Source First POV the Organik DAC has only the third rank, comparable to a cartridge in a vinyl system. So what is the mystery of t...

Yes, they are independently buffered according to the circuit diagram I have studied.

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Just a clarification on previous post (if that isn't already obvious for evereybody), You need to connect from the output of your Klimax Kontrol to an input on your Majik/Headphone amplifier. The KK has two outputs, unbalanced and balanced, so one of these should be ok. You can also connect your Maj...

Rest be sure...you always have unhappy customers. You either invite them and listen to them, to be able to address the niggles fast - or you going to loose them. So very true in my book too. Some of my best stories on this is how I have heard Harley Davidson work together with their customer base. ...

ThomasOK wrote:I would expect that you really would want a Katalyst unit to get the best out of the Urika 2.

Just a clarifying note to my previous posting. The U2/U1 comparison was made using KEDSM and Katalysed Klimax 350s.

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For us it has a somewhat limited customer appeal as you would pretty much need a pretty fully loaded LP12 to use it along with a Klimax DS with Katalyst (or new Akurate DS with Katalyst) for it to make sense. I completely agree with that comment and believe this might be one reason for the seemingl...

Has anyone really verified that this is an issue - both that the dome actually does touch the the trampolin when loaded as well as that this does affect the sound in a negative way? Or is this conclusion just made on an ocular assumption? The outer rim on the foot provides some clearance to the tram...

Putting the foot below the baseboard is not a good solution, which is obvious if one investigates it more closely. I have not tried different woods for my spacing strips yet, it's just too good as it is. Just curious, how can one be sure putting the foot below the baseboard is not a good solution? ...

Yes, I understand the issue. As far as I could examine briefly and according to the retailer it works. They seemed happy with the result when they tried. It's an easy modification so it could be worth to try out as an option to solve the original clearance issue. Comparing with spacer alternatives. ...

> remount them on the underside of the baseboard Not a good idea unless you considerably enlarge the diameter of the foot cutout in the base plate. As far as I could see on a Urika II baseboard, the modification was easy. The trampolin feet are by default mounted with screws on the inside of the ba...

Just measured my CH fluted ebony plinth - 66 mm, plus a few tenth as I try to measure in different spots. Also talked with the Swedish retailer High Fidelity tonight, and they actually suggested to dismount the trampolin feet and remount them on the underside of the baseboard. Gives enough clearance...

Thanks for sharing some of your experiences and thought on digital audio. Fascinating. And I can understand how frustrating all this must be. At the same time working with standard protocols and standard application intefaces seems like a sure prerequisite if you want to achieve an appreciated digit...

I have not seen any update on the streamer from Fredrik, since his post on page four. Apparently the project is paused due to too many variables out of Fredik’s own control in his quest for excellence. Specifically from software outside the audio pipeline. But I sure hope Fredrik and others are thin...

If those numbers that quantify the limits of human hearing actually said anything about our field of interest - how to maximise the enjoyment of recorded music - vinyl would be terrible. So terrible that even really bad CD players would walk all over every turntable ever made. As that is not the ca...

20 bit resolution in theory gives you 120 dB dynamic resolution, which is the range from absolute silence to the threshold of pain and immediate hearing impairment. This is also the limit of human hearing. Under normal conditions this would not be possible to experience, due to background noise and ...

These quotes makes much more sense to me. Thanks Matthias. Completely agree with NATIVE RATE as the true master of a digital release. Higher resolution per se will not bring out any additional information beyond the resolution of the native rate format. That is how digital works as far as I understa...

I recently picked up an original US copy of a Jazz Album that was recorded back in 1959 (Cannonball Adderly on Riverside RLP 1148). Music and sound of this album is truly very impressive and I guess they had very poor equipment compared to todays standards. One of the factors for the musically supe...

Professionals make money with their gear and have what they think is the best. I am sure the PM ADC that BL uses is better at 44.1 than some others at 96. Reading professional forums like gearslutz they have their own ranking for gear like audiophiles too. To me someone prefering the sound of a dev...

I still don’t understand the BL reference to ”less low end density” for an increased sample rate. Does anyone understand what he is talking about? I can think of many potential issues with increased sample rate, but not how this relates to low end performance. I could really do with some help to und...

What is this density in the low end of 44.1? Did Brian give any further explanation to this supposed quality? Or does anyone else understand what he is refering to?

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Not for a second doubting any findings. Maybe a daft query, but I assume the data residing on the NAS differs slightly between that obtained via CD and that obtained via download...? Interesting question. Can anyone confirm in what ways a CD rip digitally can differ from a downloaded file of the ex...

Gents, with streaming - are you discussing streaming from the Net or streaming from a NAS? Two completely different aspects. I fully understand people that use streaming from the Net as a secondary source, complementing vinyl or streaming from a NAS. But streaming from the Net is totally unacceptab...

Fredrik I find locally ripped CDs and purchased downloads on my NAS consistently sound better than what I get from Tidal Hifi (I don't do their MQA on principle!). And within Tidal Hifi, there seem to be some albums that are better than others. Having said that, I think any streamer that omits supp...

lejonklou wrote:I also made an expurgation of my record collection around 15 years ago, when all of my most embarrassing records were removed. Today I'm unsure whether that was wise.

Me too. But it’s slways possible to buy your guilty pleasures back on Discogs!

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Yes, that is a good record! Excellent song selection.