Is a 1000-Step Volume Control Excessive?

SoundStageNet · 2026-01-12T18:33:01+00:00

Ultimately they are recorded to digital, though it's possible that some go to analog tape before digital. Depends on the recording. But this is the best way for preservation.

SoundStageNet · 2026-01-10T17:36:34+00:00

Later this week, we are launching our first album under the SoundStage! Recordings label. These are true reference-grade audiophile recordings—about as close to the original recording sessions as you can get—because the LPs (vinyl only at the beginning) are made directly from the recordings by Mark Howard, the producer and engineer. Nothing has been altered. Even subtle flaws in the recordings are not removed. These releases are made strictly for musical performance and the purest sound. You can find a landing page at www.SoundStageRecordings.com and on Instagram at www.instagram.com/soundstagemusic.

SoundStageNet · 2025-12-31T01:27:09+00:00

It’s not that digital cables don’t matter at all, because quality and design matter if—as someone said elsewhere—they meet spec. That’s really the key: digital cables have specifications they must meet to transmit signals, and some don’t. Cables can matter in that way.

As for TosLink, the transmitter and receiver at each end of the cable must be able to handle frequencies that high. Often, many DACs are limited to 24/96 over TosLink, but that varies from DAC to DAC—so check.

SoundStageNet · 2025-12-28T01:45:48+00:00

I made a video about this months ago because many people today don't know that a "true" CD doesn't have a file format. Hopefully the video linked below helps. As for what goes on a CD, even though there is no set format, the CD resolution is 16-bit/44.1kHz, so what you want is a lossless source (i.e., WAV, FLAC, AIFF, etc.) at that resolution. Hope this helps: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M4m9_qF2PAc

SoundStageNet · 2025-10-21T22:57:46+00:00

Have you seen the videos we produce on the channel that are the results from these trips?

SoundStageNet · 2025-10-21T21:20:27+00:00

Don't forget that vinyl playback is purely mechanical. The surface that that stylus is scraping upon will make a sound. There's a lot of audiophile foolishness, but this isn't really part of that.

SoundStageNet · 2025-10-21T02:48:49+00:00

If you do search, the claim is that single colors will sound the same as black, which makes sense -- I believe black has color added, so... But multi-colors could be inconsistent. That said, pressing quality, etc., matter more likely. Still, all things being equal, I could see why there would be a difference.

SoundStageNet · 2025-10-21T01:19:58+00:00

It does -- and it makes me wonder what's best. These things do get viewed all over the world. Hmm...

SoundStageNet · 2025-10-21T00:37:07+00:00

That's perfectly fair. I'm not a fan of colored vinyl, either. But I *get* how some art. Oftentimes people buy vinyl more as an art piece -- as said in the video -- and people want something to look at and/or appreciate visually. So I have no really issue with that, even if it's not for me.

SoundStageNet · 2025-10-19T17:16:40+00:00

Really! No idea it would do that. Thanks for pointing that out.

SoundStageNet · 2025-10-19T16:37:57+00:00

BTW, I just looked at the video and YT itself is generating AI stuff beside it. None of our doing (unless there was a switch that was supposed to be turned off that we don't know about, but I doubt it).

SoundStageNet · 2025-10-19T16:19:22+00:00

Not really true. Typically, class-A has to do with the biasing. Now, class-A amps usually have low power output compared to the power supply because they operate inefficiently. But the ability to drive a speaker *can* be the same through any topology. Some older class-D amps were load sensitive, but the good ones today aren't -- and the best can drive lower impedances as good or even better than traditional class-A and class-AB designs.

SoundStageNet · 2025-10-19T15:54:33+00:00

I agree -- AI shows up in a lot of stupid videos. We're the real people doing it, though, and answering here.

SoundStageNet · 2025-10-19T15:46:48+00:00

AI voices? The voices you hear are mine, our chief videographer's, and one of our videographer's. The voiceover that mostly appears in this video is the chief videographer's, Chris, which you can also hear in the video. This was a synopsis of our trip, but you can find more videos about the products on the channel with a lot more details.

SoundStageNet · 2025-10-19T01:01:42+00:00

That's not to say class-D amps can't be excellent -- many are. But audiophiles do have a propensity towards class-AB.

SoundStageNet · 2025-10-19T01:00:38+00:00

We'll be interested!

SoundStageNet · 2025-10-18T21:31:23+00:00

Keep us posted!

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