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New Direct-to-Disc-Project: Smetana Ma Vlast
My copy arrived today as well. Got home late so quickly cleaned them and put on Die Moldau (Side B) which I am familiar with and like a lot. I'm listening to it as I type this. To me the strings sound a tiny bit distant in the overall mix maybe it's just the mic placement relative to the...- Chris F
- Post #60
- Forum: General Analog Audio Forum
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new---Berlin Philharmonic Direct to Disc Bruckner No.7 Box Set---order while you can!
I got mine a few days ago. I don't normally listen to classical however I do have a significant formal classical music education background (in piano) and have conducted a full symphony orchestra for 15 minutes as part of a university final exam in orchestral conducting. I agree with the...- Chris F
- Post #202
- Forum: General Analog Audio Forum
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Technics SP-10MK3
On paper it's no contest. A 226Khz PLL from the 80s vs something that runs Mhz range (possibly hundreds of Mhz) with way better ppm (drift over time) and jitter specs plus significantly more powerful (sample rate, accuracy etc..) control firmware and sensors. Of course in reality it may not...- Chris F
- Post #74
- Forum: Turntables
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Degritter ultrasonic record cleaner
Thats what the surfactant in the US tank mix is there for. Triton X100 or Tergitol work very very well and are used by archival institutions the world over. You can also add quats (via industrial cleaners) specifically for anti static but I have not found this neccesary as the record stays...- Chris F
- Post #75
- Forum: Record Cleaning and Related Topics
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Degritter ultrasonic record cleaner
When I first did my DIY setup (Elma P60H) I did a few before/after needledrops and compared fixed samples using declick algorithm and subjective listening. Post ultrasonic is always 10-30% less repairs (on a typical VG+ to EX used record) than the needledrop with the record already cleaned on...- Chris F
- Post #67
- Forum: Record Cleaning and Related Topics
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Degritter ultrasonic record cleaner
I’m happy to see that finally there is going to be some competition/price pressure in this space. It’s long been possible to DIY a better cleaner for a fraction of the price but the convenience factor (all in one cleaning drying etc...) of KL/Audiodesk has remained unmatched.- Chris F
- Post #4
- Forum: Record Cleaning and Related Topics
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Kuzma Car Cartridges
Fremer was kind enough to do some sound clips so you can get a better idea: https://www.analogplanet.com/content/which-10000-cartridge-do-you-prefer- Chris F
- Post #8
- Forum: Cartridges
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New phono Kronos
Photos of the power supply posted by Louis on Facebook today:- Chris F
- Post #52
- Forum: Phonostages
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New phono Kronos
Agree for sure. Maybe some exceptions like old WE stuff and Telefunken 803S where prices are through the roof (and counterfeits are everywhere) but for sure you should be grabbing the best NOS tube you can get. Funny Louis called me the other week (after I showed him a picture of some backup...- Chris F
- Post #51
- Forum: Phonostages
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New phono Kronos
Hey Bonzo the power section for sure has undergone significant changes to completely separate left and right all the way back to dual power cords. The Trulife is very sensitive to rectifier changes; it can make or break the sound. I don't know what the stock one is but guessing it's probably...- Chris F
- Post #45
- Forum: Phonostages
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KRONOS PRO#171 with SCPS-1 & CARBON Armboard
Not a direct answer to the question but last time I was in Montreal Louis was using a Zyx Universe 3 at home.- Chris F
- Post #13
- Forum: Vinyl Forum
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Kronos keeps getting better
Hi Tang, Not sure what will come after 250 but last time I was there I did see some initial sketches for a follow up table. This is far off in the future though; pure speculation on my part but at least several years. I think that this year Louis is going to focus on bringing the phono stage...- Chris F
- Post #117
- Forum: Vinyl Forum
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New phono Kronos
From instagram/facebook. When I was there a few weekends ago Louis was still working on the top plate and other final details. Should come to market this year.- Chris F
- Post #42
- Forum: Phonostages
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Kronos keeps getting better
Yes for sure too heavy ones will overdamp it and kill the sound. For the ones we tried: Default Kronos metal top (aluminum?): good transient snap but a bit forward in comparison to the rest No top just the puck: more natural but a bit diffuse and lacking in bite/transient snap Small wood...- Chris F
- Post #115
- Forum: Vinyl Forum
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Kronos keeps getting better
Here is a little Kronos product development spy shot I took while visiting Louis last weekend ;) Turns out the metal top is not the ideal interface. We listened to several sizes of wood blocks and the difference with each is clearly audible. Evaluation was in Louis' home system which is...- Chris F
- Post #111
- Forum: Vinyl Forum
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New phono Kronos
Pretty sure I saw a pair of S5 Mk II in crates at the factory when I was there earlier this year. He does have a LOT of speakers. Anyhow back on the phono topic I think it will be a top choice/reference level for tubed phonos as long as you are OK with the lack of flexibility. On my Argo...- Chris F
- Post #41
- Forum: Phonostages
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New phono Kronos
Hi Tango, Actually you reminded me. He has an Altec voice of the theater horn based setup at the factory location. Totally forgot about that. I don't know the final details of everything for the phono but I think like the Argo it will be fixed gain (24dB step up + 44dB MM) with fixed load...- Chris F
- Post #29
- Forum: Phonostages
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New phono Kronos
Louis does not have horns in his home system. His main speakers are Dynaudio Evidence. Amps are Absolare monoblocks, pre amp is some crazy custom passive thing with stepped attenuator and super high quality parts. Source is Kronos Pro/SCPS/Zyx with Kronos phono. The Kronos phono is a...- Chris F
- Post #26
- Forum: Phonostages
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TW Acustic vs. Kronos? Sonic differences for these $40K tables?
My previous table was a VPI Classic 1 (with the mini sds) w/3D arm, ring/hrx weight. The VPI is a very good table but the Kronos is a clear step up in all areas. I don't have any other comparisons to give you sorry. When I was table shopping it was between the VPI Avenger and the Kronos and I...- Chris F
- Post #9
- Forum: Turntables
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Kronos keeps getting better
No it's not, however Louis has been working on something for the Sparta. I have a prototype linear power supply (from Louis) hooked up to my Sparta right now but I think the final plan is to combine it with a bank of supercapacitors to create a cost reduced version of the SCPS where the...- Chris F
- Post #41
- Forum: Vinyl Forum
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TW Acustic vs. Kronos? Sonic differences for these $40K tables?
I can't comment on TW but I've owned a Kronos Sparta for almost a year now and I can tell you that the Kronos excels at "musicality" as you defined it in the original post. Part of what makes the Kronos tables special is that they do musicality so well without short changing the...- Chris F
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- Forum: Turntables
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Need help choosing my first turntable
Depending on your budget I think something like a used VPI Classic would be ideal for you. If you're more budget constrained go for a U-Turn orbit.- Chris F
- Post #5
- Forum: Vinyl Forum
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New Kronos review!
Louis describes the new supercap power unit to Michael Fremer:- Chris F
- Post #208
- Forum: Turntables
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New Kronos review!
I briefly talked to Louis Desjardins about it over dinner a few weeks ago. It's two banks of super-capacitors which switch every 60 seconds to supply clean/stable/low impedance DC power to the motor controllers. Based off his Facebook posts I think it also acts as an upgraded base. There...- Chris F
- Post #189
- Forum: Turntables
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Rip vinyl and remove pops and glitches
Got it. The lowpass filter in DSD Master is set around 45Khz (much higher then Saracon) which is perfect for me as my final output is usually 24/96. I don't think you would want higher as the quantization noise is rising very rapidly at that point. See here...- Chris F
- Post #13
- Forum: General Analog Audio Forum
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Rip vinyl and remove pops and glitches
Click Repair is java based and (ironically for a Java app) is the fastest of them all by a large margin. It takes under a minute to process a side captured in 24/192 on my 2014 MBP. There is a RT (realtime) version of Click Repair which is designed to be stuck inline. That, the talk of...- Chris F
- Post #12
- Forum: General Analog Audio Forum
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Rip vinyl and remove pops and glitches
Yes I completely agree; getting the record as clean as possible before starting is a must. I built a DIY ultrasonic (Elma P60H + vinyl stack) machine last year and that was one of the best things to happen to my vinyl replay. Anyhow, prompted by this thread, I did a some listening tests over...- Chris F
- Post #9
- Forum: General Analog Audio Forum
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Rip vinyl and remove pops and glitches
I flip flop between iZotope RX and ClickRepair. Currently I like ClickRepair best. I find iZotope RX5 is too aggressive, even at the lowest settings I feel it overly smooths things. My usual ClickRepair settings are: Declick Strength: 1 Decrackle: Off Reverse: On Pitch Protection: On...- Chris F
- Post #3
- Forum: General Analog Audio Forum
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Vinyl Rips: Where analog meets digital and what can they tell us?
Here is the big ultrasonic record cleaner thread from DIYAudio if you have time to spare: http://www.diyaudio.com/forums/analogue-source/218276-my-version-ultrasonic-record-cleaner.html I summarized in my original post however in the thread you will find discussion of the merits of 80Khz vs...- Chris F
- Post #112
- Forum: General Audio Forum
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Vinyl Rips: Where analog meets digital and what can they tell us?
Yes the vinyl stack just rotates; you need to buy a separate bath. As you can see in the pictures the "stack" attaches via neodyium magnet to the spinner with is driven by a power supply with adjustable voltage so that (at lowest speed) it turns at about 1 revolution/5 mins. You can put up to...- Chris F
- Post #108
- Forum: General Audio Forum
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