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Spotify’s long-anticipated HiFi tier might require a more expensive subscription
It’s been over two years since the ‘launch’ of HiFi.
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Unsomnambulist
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Schiit Audio has released their CD transport (i.e., no DAC inside):
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Nickyboy
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Oh, Schiitt!
Ojai Sam
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This is a very timely post. I just bought a new Dell computer and it couldn't be ordered with an internal CD drive. I did a lot of investigation and came up with this solution for $48 on Amazon:
HP External USB DVDRW Drive
Apart from losing a USB port and having a bit of clutter on top of my tower, I'm very happy with it so far. It seems faster and sturdier than the ones that came with my older workstations.
Unsomnambulist
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The Schiit CD transport is a very different device. It is a CD transport that sends a digital signal to a DAC from a CD, and also a DDC (digital to digital converter, e.g., you can send it a SPDIF signal and it will output USB). What you bought is something that can both play and rip CDs, controlled by a computer.This is a very timely post. I just bought a new Dell computer and it couldn't be ordered with an internal CD drive. I did a lot of investigation and came up with this solution for $48 on Amazon:
HP External USB DVDRW Drive
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Apart from losing a USB port and having a bit of clutter on top of my tower, I'm very happy with it so far. It seems faster and sturdier than the ones that came with my older workstations.
Unsomnambulist
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I don't get the joke.
axolotl
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There is no joke. There is only
flowing from the universe.
Ojai Sam
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I loved your post. Back in the day I knew a little about audio, but now….
Unsomnambulist
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I'm sure you've forgotten more than I'll ever know.I loved your post. Back in the day I knew a little about audio, but now….
axolotl
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I know I've forgotten how to apply the Rule Against Perpetuities. Is that related to audio?
Ojai Sam
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I doubt that. At my peak output, I was a Sansui kinda guy not a MacIntosh maven.
Ojai Sam
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Funny you mention that. I just used the ol’ RaP in a new trust petition. Shoulda typed it on this throwback from the same era as my Sansui 9090:
Unsomnambulist
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I heard the Pixies' Doolittle in Dolby Atmos. It was terrible. Do not like.
axolotl
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So, shall we place you decidedly in the Do Not Recommend column?
It seems that others agree with you.
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axolotl
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Great. What about fivehead cassette recording? For those with receding hairlines?
Unsomnambulist
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Only for Buttheads.
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I've gone back to using my Schiit stack and Sennheiser headphones for my main music listening, and it is better. I had to take a break and use the AirPods Max for awhile to realize that.