Yesterday, I decided to move the PS555 to a newly created spare level around 30cm lower. Unbelievable: the upper bass thickness that I had been trying to sort for a couple of months went away, the system opened up and became a real joy to listen to. But the change wasn’t just on playing from HDX it was on vinyl, FM and CD.
Tag: LPs
Why 45rpm is essential
Elbow’s award winning album The Seldom Seen Kid is available on vinyl. It’s heavy, split onto two records and is 45rpm.
Behringer SRC2496
The Behringer SRC2496 has got to be the best value DAC around. Mine cost £99 delivered. Not only is it a good value DAC that upsamples (if you wish it to) it is also an 24/96 Analog to Digital converter. I’ve started to experiment with digitally recording vinyl. Absolutely fascinating. I’d always assumed that digitally…
The LP12 is Funked
Friday was a busy day and my back is only just recovering. My older LP12 now has the Origin Live larger motor and power supply together with a comprehensive resetup. The newer LP12 is now fully Funk Vectored complete with K Drive. Both, after setup by my friend, bounce in a much more regular and…
Record Cleaning Shocker
Last night I visited a friend who was borrowing a Keith Monks Classic Record Cleaning Machine. I arrived to find a large pile of cleaned LPs and a man excitedly playing a track from a record, cleaning it and then playing it again. I know KM is a client and I’m therefore biased, but the…