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I only managed to hear about half of this yesterday as I was called away and never got back to the stereo (I have not been getting enough listening time lately!) So I’m re-spinning this and really enjoying it. Dave Holland “Dream of the Elders”

Yes it incorporates an imo very good ADC. I now use the balanced XLR output of the phono preamp, but I used to use it with my DAC as at the time that had the best cabling. . . . The sound when routed to and from the DAC is very very close to the analog output I now use. Anyway it is this device, no longer made by PS Audio: https://www.stereotimes.com/post/ps-audio-nuwavephono-converter/ https://www.aspera-audio.com/pdf/manuals/NuWave-Phono-Converter-Owners-Manual.pdf

Now playing Dave Holland “Dream of the Elders” ECM cd I love Steve Nelson’s vibe playing with Holland.

Spinning this one again as its spin this morning was interrupted by a request for Lucinda’s favorite breakfast to be prepared. This is a fantastic listen with this tight seasoned band: Cannon and Nat along with Yusef Lateef in the front line, with Joe Zawinul, Sam Jones and Louis Hayes. Cannonball Adderley Sextet “Jazz Workshop Revisited” Landmark cd

My current transport and DAC combo has given me great sound and reliable performance, I actually have two and both have outlasted cd playersI have had trouble-free at least while giving me more satisfying sound overall--and the DAC allows me to use other digital components if I wish (I used to use it with my phono preamp which outputs DSD via HDMI into the DAC). There are more and more transports available year by year it seems, with a range of prices. I think it may be a good way to go and a good pick for the future.

The (second) expanded version of The Unteleported Man by Philip K. Dick:

Cannonball Adderley Sextet “Jazz Workshop Revisited” Landmark cd

Randy Becker “In the Idiom” Denon cd An interesting ablum sounding not unlike a 'sixties Blue Note session to my ears. Grest recording by James Farber in October 1986. Joe Henderson here, with David Kikowski, Ron Carter and Al Foster.

A more modern big band, live. Kenny Clarke Francy Boland Big Band “The Complete Live Recordings At Ronnie Scott’s February 28th 1969 - Volcano / Rue Chaptal” Rearward cd

The Complete Woody Herman Decca, Mars And MGM Sessions (1943-1954)” Mosaic Records 7 cd set, disc 2 I’m continuing on a revisit of this interesting set of Herman music. Great sound!

Marveling at how wonderful the system sounds this morning. Started off with side 2 of “Ellington Jazz Party in Stereo” Columbia LP. . . the engineering on this is just superb, and with Mr. Five by Five and Dizzy the music just soars, and all that percussion! And now on to Jimmy Smith “The Sermon” Blue Note Japan 85th Anniversary UHQCD

I really don't want to continue discussing this with you other than to say for years I have been working to eliminate "noise" throughout my system and it has paid dividends in improved sound. That's the simple truth of my experience. I'm done discussing, I don't wish to make any further comments about yours..

Geez Kevin, it seems you have misinterpreted what I meant in what I wrote. I'm not ignoring science, maybe it's semantics that has tripped us up. Once a digital signal is decoded--and there are different designs to do that--there is still the amplification of the signal and how it is output, differing in how the power supply is formatted, what topology solid state or tube or transformer, whether discreet or op-amps are in the signal path and the parts chosen, the quality of the wiring and the connector components, switching and often volume control. . . many other factors. I'm not talking about just a digital to analog chip or board, but the DAC as the stereo component is called. A DAC component is NOT just the decoding of the digital signal. A DAC is a component that is MORE than that. And they can sound extremely different as a result.

“The Complete Woody Herman Decca, Mars And MGM Sessions (1943-1954)” Mosaic Records 7 cd set, disc 1 Over the decades I slowly became a big Woody Herman fan, even as a vocalist, and this disc features a few great Ben Webster solos as a bonus. A very varied and interesting box set.

Starting a warm morning off with Miles Davis “Bag’s Groove” Prestige/Analog Productions SACD. Timeless music!