Hi Cornell! I haven't incorporated my computer with my home theater system either, but I also hope to do so. I checked the B and K website, but didn't find it very accessible. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Cornell Ligon" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <pc-audio@pc-audio.org> Sent: Sunday, April 01, 2007 9:21 AM Subject: Re: SOUND QUALITY OF DIFFERENT AUDIO PLAYERS
> Gary, > Do you have your computer incorporated into your Home Theater system? > That's > what I ultimately want to do, but when I did so a few months ago, my > computer screen didn't read well on a HD TV. The wife said all characters > looked weird, but I only have composite and S video out on my video card > and > no adaptor to accommodate the 16:9 TV screen. > Don't quote me on this, but I heard the B&K Audio Components AVR > 507receiver > will allow software programs, such as JAWS to be loaded onto it's system > allowing blind folk to use it more easily. I'm currently running an Onkyo > 989 version 2 THX Ultra 2 receiver and considering a few other options now > as I'm trying to sell the Onkyo. > JVC has wireless PC hook up capability as well as Sirius satellite radio > built right into the 702B model. So, I'm considering the B&K as mentioned > above or the JVC once I sell my Onkyo, or I might just wait to see if > Onkyo > has an upgrade soon with newer HD features. > I also like to use a few surround features when playing music. > > Best Regards, > Cornell > > > > > ----Original Message Follows---- > From: "Gary Wood" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Reply-To: "PC audio discussion list. " <pc-audio@pc-audio.org> > To: "PC audio discussion list. " <pc-audio@pc-audio.org> > Subject: Re: SOUND QUALITY OF DIFFERENT AUDIO PLAYERS > Date: Sun, 1 Apr 2007 00:49:33 -0500 > > Well I like my home theater system. I play my music in surround sound, as > well as watching movies with it, and I think it sounds pretty good. I > have > a Pioneer system not, but am not sure what I'm going to get next time. I > plan to get a new system though. I'm not sure about on screen programming > since I can't read the screen. This may have strayed off topic, but > people > were comparing audio files with home theater. > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Cornell Ligon" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <pc-audio@pc-audio.org> > Sent: Friday, March 30, 2007 9:48 AM > Subject: RE: SOUND QUALITY OF DIFFERENT AUDIO PLAYERS > > > > Andre, > > No, I understood what you were stating, but I'm such a junky for audio > > equipment in any capacity and I'm familiar with Nad's reputation for > > keeping > > things simple without too many bells and whistles. I'm also an audio > file, > > but I began to incorporate home theater A/V into my system back in 91 > with > > an Onkyo 70 Pro integra receiver with discreet amplification. > > For the most part, I fully agree with you about home theater systems not > > that great for audio files. However, when you get into higher end > systems, > > at least with a few out there, they tend to accommodate audio listening > > quite well along with the home theater features. But, that typically > means > > spending $1800 to almost $4000 for a good system. > > Quick note - I had a great 6 channel 170 watts per channel rms THX > > Parasound > > power amp that I sold two years ago and kind of regret now, but tend to > > like > > to change up audio equipment every few years. > > Sorry to get so far off topic. > > > > > > > > > > Best Regards, > > Cornell > > > > > > > > > > ----Original Message Follows---- > > From: André van Deventer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Reply-To: "PC audio discussion list. " <pc-audio@pc-audio.org> > > To: "'PC audio discussion list. '" <pc-audio@pc-audio.org> > > Subject: RE: SOUND QUALITY OF DIFFERENT AUDIO PLAYERS > > Date: Thu, 29 Mar 2007 07:59:52 +0200 > > > > Hi Cornell > > > > The Nad c320b is an integrated amplifier. I do not need a home theter > > system so I went for a simple amplifier to listen to music. > > > > This is a very simple integrated amp with no bells or whistles, like we > > have > > ben expecting from NAD over the years. I don't know what their home > > theater > > systems are at all. > > > > Perhaps I should have stated this in my original message. The reason I > > asked these questions is that I wanted to listen to high quality music > and > > not home theater. > > > > And I must say that the few times I listened to music on home theater > > systems the sound quality was horrible to put it mildly!! > > > > Andre > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > On Behalf Of Cornell Ligon > > Sent: 29 March 2007 03:51 AM > > To: pc-audio@pc-audio.org > > Subject: RE: SOUND QUALITY OF DIFFERENT AUDIO PLAYERS > > > > Hi, > > is the Nad a power amp or a receiver? In other words, do you have your > > computer system and stereo or home theater integrated? > > I did this awhile ago until I realized my phone jack in family room > wasn't > > powerful enough to handle DSL for the nt, so I temporarily move my > > computer > > system back into my office. > > I am however considering a 'Home Thater ' computer to integrate into my > > Onkyo 989 V2, and also considering upgrading it to a newer B&K audio > > system > > that handles HD TV, HD audio files and wireless communication with the > PC. > > > > being an audio file with 'home audio', I must say I don't quite have the > > same ear for audio on my computer, because I can't tell much difference > in > > sound quality from using WMP, REal Player or ITunes other than ease of > > use. > > > > > > > > Best Regards, > > Cornell > > > > > > > > > > ----Original Message Follows---- > > From: Andri van Deventer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Reply-To: "PC audio discussion list. " <pc-audio@pc-audio.org> > > To: "'PC audio discussion list. '" <pc-audio@pc-audio.org> > > Subject: RE: SOUND QUALITY OF DIFFERENT AUDIO PLAYERS > > Date: Wed, 28 Mar 2007 21:19:37 +0200 > > > > Hi Kevin > > > > The setup I use here is of course my PC with win xp and windows media > > player 11. > > > > I have a emagic emi 2/6 usb professional soundcard running into a > > newly-purchased NAD c320b. > > > > So I am not using computer speakers but a proper hifi system. > > > > So the soundcard in this stage is completely isolated from the computer. > > Oh yes - on windows media player 11 is there a way to completel y turn > > off > > the equalizer? I know there is a certain menu item to not make the > > equalizer show but is it then turned off completely? > > > > Andre > > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > On Behalf Of Kevin Lloyd > > Sent: 28 March 2007 08:55 PM > > To: PC audio discussion list. > > Subject: Re: SOUND QUALITY OF DIFFERENT AUDIO PLAYERS > > > > Hi Andre. > > > > In my opinion windows media player provides a better listen than winamp. > > There's really very little difference but specifically if you listen to > > live > > albums or concept albums, windows media player is far superior to winamp > > in > > playing the tracks seemlessly. I prefer windows media player personally > > and > > I believe you won't get a third party product to play a proprietary > format > > like WMA better than a player produced by the company that produced the > > WMA > > format itself. > > > > With regards to your other question, no, a computer won't play a CD as > > well > > as a good CD player. I've had a number of machines over the years and > > find > > the transports are more flimsy than a good quality CD player and don't > > hold > > the CD as well. This can lead to jitter and distortion. A computer's > > CD-ROM is primarily designed to play data CD's and so there was never a > > need > > originally to worry about this aspect. Incidentally, I've found laptops > to > > have the better transports which surprised me but they do tend to have a > > raised centre onto which you can firmly place the disc and so eliminate > > jitter. > > > > After the transport you've got the processing of the signal which is > going > > through a dirty box of electrics in close proximity and generally > > feeding > > finally into a not too wonderful soundcard. A good quality CD player > will > > have more separation between the digital processing and power supply to > > remove RF generated by all that hot electrics. > > > > Best way to listen to a collection of music on a computer in my opinion > is > > to get a decent USB soundcard and connect to a quality amplifier, > > preferably > > using a digital connection. > > > > Regards. > > > > Kevin > > E-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Andri van Deventer" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > To: "'PC audio discussion list. '" <pc-audio@pc-audio.org> > > Sent: Wednesday, March 28, 2007 8:40 AM > > Subject: SOUND QUALITY OF DIFFERENT AUDIO PLAYERS > > > > > > > Hi all > > > > > > I know that I am now probably starting a rather difficult and perhaps > > > > > controversial thread, but I really want to get an answer to my > > questions. > > > > > > 1. Is there a difference in the audio quality between winamp and > > windows > > > media player? I like using windows media player but I do want the > best > > > audio quality. I put all my cds in windows media lossless format so I > > > > > > want > lossless sound out of the audio player also. > > > > > > 2. Would you get the same sound quality out of playing audio cds on > > a > > > > > computer than you would get playing them on a good quality cd player? > > > > > > I am not really interested in saving my music in wav format as you > > cannot > > > seem to get media info on a wav file. > > > Andre > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... > > > http://www.pc-audio.org > > > > > > To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: > > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > > > > > > > > Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... > > http://www.pc-audio.org > > > > To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > > > > > Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... > > http://www.pc-audio.org > > > > To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... > > http://www.pc-audio.org > > > > To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > > > > > > > > -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > > > > > Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... > > http://www.pc-audio.org > > > > To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > > > > Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... > http://www.pc-audio.org > > To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... > http://www.pc-audio.org > > To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
