Not Another List!

Not Another List!

Yup, but this five book list of technological books that matter from the <I>WSJ</I> is a corker. The only book on it that I've read in Dava Sobel's superb <I>Longitude</I>, but if the others match it for page-turning readability, I'll hoover 'em all up.

Creating test tone CD

When creating test tones using software like NCH Tone Generator what variable amplitude should they be set to. I noticed that the sine wave test tones on the Bink's audio test tones are described such as...

11 16 -1dB 30s
12 20 -1dB 30s
13 25 -1dB 30s
14 31.5 -1dB 30s

What is the purpose of setting a variable amplitude for each tone recorded?

Integrated amps - Simaudio I-5.3, I-7 and Marantz PM-11S1

Forums

Hi all,

I'm new to the postings and had a question - has anyone out there bought/reviewed the new Simaudio I-5.3, Simaudio I-7, or the Marantz PM-11S1? I'm looking for a solid state integrated amp in that price range, and have heard rumors that these models are excellent. However, I haven't been able to find much out there in terms of articles or owner feedback.

If you have familiarity with these products, I'd appreciate any opinions & experiences.

Thanks in advance,

Bill

Cheap Pioneer DV 578 CD/SACD/DVD-Audio player as transport?

Hello all,
I've been wondering how feasible it would be to use my cheap Pioneer DVD player as a transport. Of course, it has the digital out but does that digital out include the hi-rez formats also? And are there affordable DACs that handle SACD and DVD-Audio as well as "redbook" CDs?
These may be stupid questions but I'm new to hi-rez digital formats.
BTW, The player sounds pretty good with the hi-rez stuff but I find that it makes a bad CD player. Sounds thin on 16/44 PCM. Even if I hook a DAC up to it for 16/44 PCM I would be happy.

Continental Aikido

Continental Aikido

Conventional wisdom holds that continental strength relies upon the solidity of rock at a depth of 15km and that below that pressure and heat cause the rock to flow as liquid. Not so fast, say Klaus Regenauer-Lieb, Roberto F Weinberg, and Gideon Rosenbaum. Their new study says that "through dynamic interaction the strongest part becomes the weakest."

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