Hakai with Intel SSD320 120GB Vs 300GB

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Hakai with Intel SSD320 120GB Vs 300GB

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I haven't compared just recorded and uploaded.
Which one do you prefer ?

1) https://vimeo.com/443993456

2) https://vimeo.com/443999332
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On the QT, they both sound equal in musicality to my ears. The music simply flows.

Thanks for posting. It's an important topic.
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I have to admit, after repeated listening on two separate occasions, that I find the second recording easier to follow, more rhythmic, and more enjoyable. The biggest difference I hear on the vocals, but I hear a difference all the way through the recording. Now I don't pretend to be an 'expert' of the tune dem method. What 'musicality' means to me may be something entirely different for someone else.
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I prefer the second one too, the groove is more irresistable.
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I don't trust myself to not be affected by other people's results, so I did it blindly. I played one three times, then switched. Played the other one twice and decided it was worse. Then checked the urls.

Turns out I prefer the second one as well. Hmm.
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I am also preferring the second clip. I agree it is most obvious on the vocals but I find something a bit better about the kick drum as well. Just a bit better feel of rhythm.
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I have no preference.
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Small preference for second one.
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Lego, I'm curious to know; which SSD320 is the second recording?
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12 days since this thread was started and 8 since the last post. I think it's about time to let people know which is which.
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1st one is 300GB ..Sorry forgot to get back to you on this
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Lego wrote: 2020-08-14 22:29 1st one is 300GB ..Sorry forgot to get back to you on this
Not what we expected but interesting. I re-listened with my best cans - both clips sounded too close for me to differentiate. I found more accurate reviews of the 320 and X-25m series published at the time of release. They both used an Intel controller chip (PC29AS21BA0) subsequently dropped -that may have been the key to these SSDs being so good for audio.
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