HDX magazine review.
Posted by: gary yeowell on 21 August 2008
Read an interesting article today, not sure of the mag, might have been Hifi News, but the reviewer made a very bold statement by saying that ripped CD's through the HDX/XPS2 was better than a CDS.... he did not say which CDS, but anyhow that's quite a bold statement and he was playing it through active DBL's so quite a revealing system.
I always take these opinions with a pinch of salt when they come from the comics, but you have to have something to read in Borders whilst drinking Starbuck's coffee. Just wondered if anyone had heard an HDX vs a good CD player and come to similar conclusions. It would seem that Linn are making similarly bold statements, bolder in fact, by stating the Linn DS is better than any CD player.
Gary.
I always take these opinions with a pinch of salt when they come from the comics, but you have to have something to read in Borders whilst drinking Starbuck's coffee. Just wondered if anyone had heard an HDX vs a good CD player and come to similar conclusions. It would seem that Linn are making similarly bold statements, bolder in fact, by stating the Linn DS is better than any CD player.
Gary.
quote:If I want to hear what is on the recording, I’d still use a DAC1.
I guess I can't handle the truth.
quote:Originally posted by pcstockton:
I am sure the differences in quality are minimal. This makes the presentation and process the areas to place value.
I agree Patrick.
Small movements in speaker position have made far more obvious differences, than worrying about tiny differences in digital source presentation.
Kuma,
Bit of a selective quote there, Pete then immediately says "an accurate sound is not always the best sound". It's like analogue all over again.
No amount of anyone telling me the DAC1 is accurate, makes it work for me either.
Steve
quote:Originally posted by Steve S1:
Bit of a selective quote there, Pete then immediately says "an accurate sound is not always the best sound". It's like analogue all over again.
Or valve!
Valve + analogue= what accuracy?
quote:Originally posted by pcstockton:
At this high level of performance I do not find it necessary to pit rips versus cds. Great CD replay is stunning as we all know. Lossless to a decent DAC is also very engaging.
We all keep reading reviews stating how "close" it is to their CDX2 or 5x, or even 555!!
I am sure the differences in quality are minimal. This makes the presentation and process the areas to place value.
Some people prefer to actually pull out the disc and peruse the liner notes while enjoying. Others like to flip the record over, gently lower the arm, and truly become a part of the experience.
Others like to double click on John Zorn and have over 100 albums instantly collect into a playlist that will play randomly all night long.
It only need be understood that at a high level of quality and performance, all three major sources for music replay are musical, engaging, and worthwhile.
Quite so, pcstockton!
