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manisandher wrote:

I strongy suspect this is down to his ADC (having owned the same machine myself until very recently). Good as the Tascam might be, it doesn't sound like it can match the Model Two.

This is the subject that I was thinking about to but I have no realistic answer to it. Pacific is very good A/D converter but I have no point of reference how it different from Tascam. If I knew the sound of Tascam then I would be able to extrapolate the sonic differences. I had Tascam machine a few years back but at that time I was trying to engage it as CD transport. The unit if I remember correctly had D/A and A/D on-board but I did not try to use them. So, the contribution of A/D is a absolutely not know.  Pacific might be very good and much better then Tascam in numerous aspects but those aspect might not be the specific aspects that make the differences between those specific files. I am very sure that the difference between the converters is there – how to factor-in the difference I have no knowledge.

manisandher wrote:

And to me, Romy's file doesn't sound at all 'barbaric'. Ever so slightly 'edgy' maybe, but not barbaric.

Well, my definition of 'barbaric' might not be your definition of 'barbaric'. I am know to attribute to worlds the meaning that I would like them to be and according to my current intention or even mood. You Brits will not understand it as to understand it you need to hear a lot of Yiddish in childhood. Anyhow, when I said 'barbaric' in this case I mend the wild and unpredictable character. In the Mark’s file the instruments and the instrumental groups sounded to my ears very luxury but subdued. In my file the each note was presented as it was showing off and the difference between the individual notes, would it be dynamic of tonal was much more highlighted.

manisandher wrote:

One thing I'd like to know from Romy though. Mark mentions that his recordings do not quite match the original vinyl. How do your 24/88.2 recordings sound vs. the original vinyl?

I was not able to make a digital transfer the sound identical to LP playing direct. The file that made is technically compromised as it used the cable before A/D that I do not approve but I have no spare cables.

manisandher wrote:

I'm asking because I'd like to know how closely I'm hearing your vinyl rig.

Do you have Macondo and Milqs? :-)

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