BAASnotes.com – Bay Area Audiophile Society

…I’ve bought maybe 49 amplifiers – in the past year…

So says one of the audiophiles in this humorous video – but is it a Greek tragedy or comedy?

“…I think he hasn’t told me the truth [about the expenditures]…,” says the spouse.

Indeed.   <g>

Pictures from Guru / Tonian Event

Thanks to Keith, Chris, and Carl from Bay Area Audio.

Here are some images from the event (click on pic to zoom, then hit “Back” button to return):

Latest in DIY Reference Music Servers

Those of you that attended Saturday’s event, heard high-quality music from a Mac supplemented by a Slim Devices Transporter. I personally consider this reference-quality, and it’s relatively easy to implement.

(Note: it’s only reference quality if you rip the disk correctly and use a reference-quality DAC.)

However, this setup will not currently play high-resolution music (e.g., the 24/192 RR HrX material).

If you want the truly best, you have to get your hands a bit dirty (pardon the pun). This article from the excellent “Computer Audiophile” blog explains how – both for a Mac and a PC.

The reference DAC on both systems is the fine Berkeley Audio Alpha DAC. Some of you will remember this DAC from the HrX sessions at Jason’s house.

Enjoy!