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Is it possible to rip a Blu-spec cd? my dvd drive says no. In a conundrum acquiring these flac files Jul 20, 2021 at 6:41 PM

1. Gazny
  Is it possible to rip a Blu-spec cd? my dvd drive says no. In a conundrum acquiring these flac files
  
  Jul 20, 2021 at 6:41 PM
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  3. Gazny
    Turns out there is many sub genres of cd. It is a little bit of fun, just picked this one up to rip it and maybe hear a difference, music is great. Just wish I could unlock the digital files onto my storage
    
    Jul 20, 2021 at 6:58 PM
  4. Azteca
    Huh, really? My understanding is it is like a regular CD in all ways except it was pressed using Blu-ray production equipment, ie more accurate lasers. If it can play in a regular player, don't know why it shouldn't rip. Try multiple drives and programs - dBPoweramp, EAC, Cueripper.
    
    Jul 21, 2021 at 12:11 PM
    
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  5. Gazny
    Thought so too, but it was unreadable on my dvd drive on my laptop. I might be able to try it on other devices, but it is unrecognizable on my laptop.
    
    I considered a bluray slim drive, a few on ebay. I will update this with my progress and maybe make a thread into my cd format adventures
    
    Jul 21, 2021 at 1:19 PM
    
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2. Gazny
  Anyone know where I can get more rubber pushin feet for my modi/magni?
  
  May 2, 2021
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  3. dasman66
    Not the same as Schiit's, but I picked up clear bumpers as replacements at Home Depot... like $3 for 20. (although, if you really need 2,000, then not feasible)
    https://www.homedepot.com/p/Everbilt-3-8-in-Self-Adhesive-Clear-Surface-Bumpers-16-per-Pack-49964/203661136
    
    May 2, 2021
    
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  4. Gazny
    I was looking for mostly the newer style push in feet, they are like a nice plastic bit you push into the case hole not the older stick on adhesive style.
    
    May 2, 2021
  5. Thad E Ginathom
    That might well be the difference between a consumer item, easily available, and an electronics-trade part that has to be searched for.
    
    I love the stick-ons, in various shapes and sizes, for various uses from feet for devices, through wall/door-knob protection, to making pushbuttons immediately findable even in the dark.
    
    If the stick is good, does it make a great difference? Unless you need longer, actual feet.
    
    May 3, 2021
    
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3. Gazny
  Any suggestions to isolate SE devices? I see some Jenson products but graphs show they roll off after 10k
  
  Apr 10, 2021
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  3. m17xr2b
    Cinemag clmi15b can be a better option than jensen if you're willing to diy.
    
    Apr 10, 2021
  4. Gazny
    I am willing but my friend is not, I was hoping by now you would have released your diy board
    https://www.superbestaudiofriends.org/index.php?threads/balanced-to-single-ended-converter-xlr-to-rca-bal-to-se.9506/page-4#post-331603
    
    Apr 10, 2021
  5. m17xr2b
    I have a hadfull of extra DIY boards actually. Hit me up on PM to discuss.
    
    Apr 10, 2021
    
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4. Gazny
  My endgame is not worrying about it anymore.
  
  Apr 5, 2021
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  3. Gazny
    of course @rlow warned me of this long ago @Melvillian also helped me understand the foolishness of some of my questions.
    
    Apr 6, 2021
    
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  4. rhythmdevils
    Whatever @tommytakis you know it’s all about the gear not the music or people
    
    Apr 6, 2021
    
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  5. Azimuth
    My endgame is the best I can afford and still enjoy. Enjoy is the keyword here.
    
    Apr 6, 2021
    
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5. Gazny
  Shout out to @Philimon For helping me pick up my favorite headphone HD600.
  
  Mar 27, 2021
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6. Gazny
  Loving the grado 60e + Valhalla 2 tonight.
  
  Feb 24, 2021
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7. Gazny
  Anyone pro flipping gear? I personally am against it. See it all the time with people close to dealers or promotional freebies they receive
  
  Feb 20, 2021
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  3. crenca
    It seems like a bit of work for too little money unless your flipping $25+ k gear to the orfas crowd...
    
    Feb 20, 2021
    
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  4. Lyander
    I've flipped a few things. Meze 99C comes to mind, got for free but sold years later for cost of shipping and new pads plus a $20 premium I think. Used money for a balanced cable for the HP-3. Disclosed it was a flip ofc.
    
    Feb 20, 2021
    
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  5. Lyander
    But that only goes for stuff I'm indifferent about. There are some things I'm determined to keep to Friends and friends, like the one prototype Fostex porta amp I got off Bill-P years back that still needs refurbishing; that's staying on SBAF.
    
    Feb 20, 2021
    
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8. Gazny
  If you drink in a chatroom, it isn't drinking alone.
  
  Jan 31, 2021
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  3. Gazny
    Discord call watching WWE Royal Rumble with my 2 friends commentating on it's absurdity.
    Great time.
    
    Feb 1, 2021
    
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  4. Azimuth
    Drinking together...separately.
    
    Feb 1, 2021
    
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  5. e.schell
    So long as there are people in the chatroom...
    
    Feb 1, 2021
    
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9. Gazny
  Anyone else really like the sound of tape? Heard a 15 ips rip and wondered why. Read somewhere it is the 3rd order. Anyone able to confirm?
  
  Dec 30, 2020
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  3. E_Schaaf
    Nak 680ZX can record half speed cassettes, something i drool over regularly
    
    Dec 30, 2020
    
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  4. Gazny
    Found this in search of a source with a nice pattern.
    https://www.superbestaudiofriends.org/index.php?threads/burl-b2-bomber-dac-review-holy-sh-this-is-good.9575/page-3#post-309182
    
    Maybe there is light at the end of the tunnel?
    
    Dec 30, 2020
  5. Azimuth
    That kind of makes sense. If you think about it, a tape head and tape is kind of like an isolation transformer. Matter of fact, the Neve analog tape emulator is just this...two coils really close together. It does other stuff like emulate the saturation, which maybe adding in some of those harmonics.
    
    Dec 31, 2020
    
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10. Gazny
  Happy Holidays to everyone. Can't wait to see what next year has in store!
  
  Dec 24, 2020
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  2. Claritas
    And a very merry war against Christmas to you too!
    
    Dec 24, 2020
    
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11. Gazny
  Slept on the fulla. Now I am fulla schiit! Thank you @Cakecake
  
  Dec 17, 2020
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  2. Deep Funk
    The Fulla2 is one of the best audio purchases in years for me. Even YouTube audio is tolerable.
    
    Dec 18, 2020
    
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  3. Gazny
    Very fun sounding, hope to hear more fun sounding dacs at the higher end.
    
    Dec 18, 2020
  4. Cakecake
    Pair with porta pros for endgame
    
    Dec 19, 2020
    
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12. Gazny
  High Index lenes are HIFI. Colors, small details. Only 1.74 makes me wonder what a 1.9 index will be like.
  
  Nov 30, 2020
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  2. dubharmonic
    1.74 represent
    
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  3. Cryptowolf
    I went with high index for my glasses (progressive and reading), but also add a 5-10 % tint (usually grey or blue). I find the tint helps take a bit of the edge off some things that otherwise appear too sharp. I consider it to be visual EQ, much like I use sound EQ to tune my headphones to my personal preferences.
    
    Nov 30, 2020
    
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13. Gazny
  Favorite VST and what music player? I know some love Jriver and Audiovana.
  
  Nov 25, 2020
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  3. crenca
    shucks @GoodEnoughGear , I got excited because I got it backwards in my head - I was thinking the Jriver WDM driver would be a way to stream via ethernet Jriver to PI 2AES...
    
    Nov 26, 2020
  4. crenca
    Wanting to move away from USB...Roon actually sees Jriver in audio setup up (asio & wasapi), but to be honest I have never bothered to use it...but in the end it's Jriver to Pi that I want...though I have Ropiee XL on the Pi so I suppose I could DLNA from Jriver to it...
    
    Nov 26, 2020
  5. atomicbob
    Description:
    https://www.superbestaudiofriends.org/index.php?threads/system-synergy-special-sound.54/page-29#post-221217
    
    Documentation:
    https://www.superbestaudiofriends.org/index.php?threads/system-synergy-special-sound.54/page-14#post-129407
    
    Nov 26, 2020
    
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14. Gazny
  I enjoy new releases more on the Clear, but well recorded on the Aeolus.
  
  Nov 23, 2020
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  2. dematted
    I enjoy both more on the Aeolus, I think, but that's probably attributable to the fact that I listen to music with a lot of acoustic instruments and vocals.
    
    Nov 23, 2020
    
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  3. Gazny
    YES! these new releases have almost no acoustical aspects to them. Mostly edm, Death Grips, Dorian Electra, 100 GECS, Kanye west on the clears.
    
    The Aeolus made me love Acoustic music. Lou Donaldson, Michel Petrucciani, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Nils Lofgren, Kenny Dorham, Joel Xavier, Jacques Loussier.
    
    Just helped me realize there is no 1 headphone.
    
    Nov 23, 2020
    
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15. Gazny
  Homelab setup: Pi4 ESXI. Very small footprint
  
  Nov 3, 2020
16. Gazny
  Can a user replace the 5670 tubes in the IfI Pro Ican? I have a few tubes I want to send my friend to test.
  
  Oct 18, 2020
  2. ufospls2
    It is doable, but voids your warranty. The thread on Head-fi has info (https://www.head-fi.org/threads/ifi-ican-pro-impressions-discussion.795344/page-108
    
    Its all throughout the thread, but seems to been a recent topic, so start at the end and work back.
    
    Oct 19, 2020
    
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  3. Cspirou
    Warranty period seems to be 1 year. If it's near the end or past that point I would just do it.
    
    Oct 19, 2020
    
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17. Gazny
  What is the most you would pay for a low print CD?
  
  Oct 12, 2020
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  3. Hammy
    I'm able to add that CD to my Amazon cart. Didn't try taking the purchase further. If it fails after that point get Amazon support involved to make the purchase happen.
    
    Oct 13, 2020
  4. Sqveak
    Looks like TISM are about to do reissues:
    https://www.abc.net.au/doublej/music-reads/music-news/tism-live-album-reissue-omni-album-silent-vinyl/12765352
    
    Oct 14, 2020
    
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  5. Gazny
    Actually breaking news for me thank you @Sqveak
    
    Oct 14, 2020
18. Gazny
  Friend let me borrow his ZMF Aeolus. This is both the best and worst thing anyone has done to me.
  
  Oct 10, 2020
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19. Gazny
  Started playing Among US with friends and it has taken over my vernacular. Rando acting sus
  
  Sep 22, 2020
20. Gazny
  Late night Primus
  
  Sep 8, 2020
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Desktop Gear: MOTU M2 -> Airmotiv B1+
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