Anyone in melb get your hands on a copy of today's AGE...middle page of the Green Guide there is a story about the new test CD comissioned by Alpine to demo their new range of F1 gear. The CD even includes a completely blank track...perfect to check for any noise. The CD was made by the guys who made Highway One a few years ago.
Cheers
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Alpine Player and Stacker
Alpine MRV-1000
Alpine MRV-F400
Kef 6.5 splits
Stock Pioneer Rears
2x Orion XTR DVC 10"
Phoenix Gold Power, Signal and Speaker Cabling
Full Version: Alpine's new F1 test disk.....
Wow,
How can you get a hold of one of those discs?
How can you get a hold of one of those discs?
There is a phone # 02 9953 9444 for the disk.(it's in a national newspaper so there should be no prob with me posting it?!?!)
Maybe check with your friendly Alpine Dealer...hopefully they would be using the disk to demo the equip.....
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Alpine Player and Stacker
Alpine MRV-1000
Alpine MRV-F400
Kef 6.5 splits
Stock Pioneer Rears
2x Orion XTR DVC 10"
Phoenix Gold Power, Signal and Speaker Cabling
Maybe check with your friendly Alpine Dealer...hopefully they would be using the disk to demo the equip.....
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Alpine Player and Stacker
Alpine MRV-1000
Alpine MRV-F400
Kef 6.5 splits
Stock Pioneer Rears
2x Orion XTR DVC 10"
Phoenix Gold Power, Signal and Speaker Cabling
Is that an SQ or SPL or both disc? I don't wanna buy a SPL cd, i want an all range disc, will this be what im after? And whats this highway one cd?
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System:
JVC KD-SX750 head unit
HERTZ HSK 6.5" splits front stage in custom pods
HERTZ 10" Sub in HERTZ ported box
Advantgarde 4x100WRMS Amp
Rear fill not in use
All in a crabby 91' Pulsar that stinks! literally!
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System:
JVC KD-SX750 head unit
HERTZ HSK 6.5" splits front stage in custom pods
HERTZ 10" Sub in HERTZ ported box
Advantgarde 4x100WRMS Amp
Rear fill not in use
All in a crabby 91' Pulsar that stinks! literally!
i guess this would be in sydney's herald too?
blank track, interesting....not exactly a cruise song though
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Nissan 200SX
Source: Clarion DB415
Front Stage: Jaycar Response CS2294 6.5" Splits @ 150 rms x 2
Rear Fill: Philips GTM1750 6.5" Splits run off head unit
Bass: MTX Thunder 4000 12" x 2 @ 200 rms each
Amplifiers: Kicker ZR240 and Jaycar 2 x 150rms
Install by: Habib HiFi, Habib..you've done it again...
blank track, interesting....not exactly a cruise song though
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Nissan 200SX
Source: Clarion DB415
Front Stage: Jaycar Response CS2294 6.5" Splits @ 150 rms x 2
Rear Fill: Philips GTM1750 6.5" Splits run off head unit
Bass: MTX Thunder 4000 12" x 2 @ 200 rms each
Amplifiers: Kicker ZR240 and Jaycar 2 x 150rms
Install by: Habib HiFi, Habib..you've done it again...
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Originally posted by GeorgeB:
blank track, interesting....not exactly a cruise song though
Rubbish, it's the best, I cruise Chapel every night listening to blank tracks.
At least it's better for your ears I guess?
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MRTEK - Manager
2000 Lancer VRX
Clarion DRX9675z
AMPLIFIER DEPARTMENT UNDER REVIEW
Total Recoil 8" Mid Bass
Dynaudio MD140/2 3" Mid Range
Xtant XiS2.6 1" Tweeter
Custom 2 Way Audioart Crossovers
Xtant A15.2 15" Freeair
Odyssey 800 Dry Cell
Neotech Cabling
[email="mrtek@optushome.com.au"]mrtek@optushome.com.au[/email]
at least people wont say 'hey that sounds alright' follow your car and steal your stuff when you park it..
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H/U : Pioneer deh 2050
Pre-Amp : Jaycar
Front speakers : gtm 1750 splits, focal 4"
Rear : Pioneer compression horn 6x9's
Sub : Rockford Fosgate 18"
amps : Jaycar 2x150WRMS, Jaycar 4x50WRMS
Capacitor : Rockford fosgate
Custom fibreglass /rearparcel shelf/spare tyre blah blah..
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H/U : Pioneer deh 2050
Pre-Amp : Jaycar
Front speakers : gtm 1750 splits, focal 4"
Rear : Pioneer compression horn 6x9's
Sub : Rockford Fosgate 18"
amps : Jaycar 2x150WRMS, Jaycar 4x50WRMS
Capacitor : Rockford fosgate
Custom fibreglass /rearparcel shelf/spare tyre blah blah..
The last time I spoke to Paul Graham (Alpine) this is already no longer available.
There were discussions to give it a rebirth under the CAAASCA Test / Judging CD but I don't think it is really viable at the moment.
There were discussions to give it a rebirth under the CAAASCA Test / Judging CD but I don't think it is really viable at the moment.
the Highway 1 cd, was that to test out the F1 system as well ?
Nah Highway One was the previous CD.
This one is called First Encounter.
This one is called First Encounter.
ohh so First Encounter is the current CD used to test out the F1?
my highway 1 cd is fairly old...talking 5+ years...
my highway 1 cd is fairly old...talking 5+ years...
Got it in one ix. But as I said it's extremely difficult to get a hold of a copy of it now.
makes it hard to test a system before CAASQ if the cd's aren't around
- but doesn't matter.
Doesn't matter what CD [CAASQ] judges use for judging. The tracks selected highlight various aspects related to areas that make up the overall sound quality.
There are many test cd's around that offer many of the tracks that the First Encounter cd uses anyway.
If your system is built for sound quality competition, and you know a little about what you are doing, you shouldn't be overly concerned whether you have this disc or not.
Doesn't matter what CD [CAASQ] judges use for judging. The tracks selected highlight various aspects related to areas that make up the overall sound quality.
There are many test cd's around that offer many of the tracks that the First Encounter cd uses anyway.
If your system is built for sound quality competition, and you know a little about what you are doing, you shouldn't be overly concerned whether you have this disc or not.
I have been trying to get this CD thru local Alpine dealers with no result....
It's made of unobtainium like the PXA-H700 it would seem.
It's made of unobtainium like the PXA-H700 it would seem.
Sorry, off topic...
How come you brought up a 2 year old post? Is this new info?
Also, can you still get Highway One test discs?
[ June 09, 2003, 18:24: Message edited by: Stone ]
How come you brought up a 2 year old post? Is this new info?
Also, can you still get Highway One test discs?
[ June 09, 2003, 18:24: Message edited by: Stone ]
Stimulating conversation
hmmmmmmm ... i got two copies of first encounter but too my knowledge, it was not too hard to get hold of it ... hmmmm ...
you still can get the highway one cd as well ...
you still can get the highway one cd as well ...
Clinker i thought u were a ACT member??
was just gonna ask you if you had any left clinker, i thought you had a whole bunch
Didnt realise they were hard to get a hold of...i'll be in tomorrow to get one then
Didnt realise they were hard to get a hold of...i'll be in tomorrow to get one then
Yes clinker where do you work?? I think i also would like one of these cds. Wanna put 1 aside for me?
I'll take one too!
although I think ive already got one
although I think ive already got one
yeah, i actually worked out we got one at work ... and i have managed to get five at home ... dont know how that happened ...
musta been added to the collection of focal and highway one cds !!! i even got a limited edition dynaudio cd !!!
musta been added to the collection of focal and highway one cds !!! i even got a limited edition dynaudio cd !!!
I think they'd fetch a nice price in the FS forum haha.
I'll email Alpine and find out what the official word is on the availability of this CD.
I'll email Alpine and find out what the official word is on the availability of this CD.
I've got Highway 1 and Car Audio Nationals III. these are pretty much the same, bar the extra track on CANIII. Sheffield's My Disk is good, as is Soundstream's Bass Cows From Hell...
Both of the first ones I mentioned have a blank bit.
Is anyone prepared to burn some copies of the new Alpine demo disk?
Bugger copywright, as they won't make enough of ém! I just want a good test disk that is the same as whats used for SQ judging. Like the IASCA disk
[ June 12, 2003, 10:06: Message edited by: Dr DJ Choss ]
Both of the first ones I mentioned have a blank bit.
Is anyone prepared to burn some copies of the new Alpine demo disk?
Bugger copywright, as they won't make enough of ém! I just want a good test disk that is the same as whats used for SQ judging. Like the IASCA disk
[ June 12, 2003, 10:06: Message edited by: Dr DJ Choss ]
The problem with copying them apart from OBVIOUS copywrite infringements would be that most often you cant get an EXACT 100% the same copy so the copy may have reduced quality which makes it pretty much pointless doesnt it??
First Encounters is a HDCD, so unless you have a HDCD burner good luck with it
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Originally posted by poid:
First Encounters is a HDCD, so unless you have a HDCD burner good luck with it
HDCD format burns as per regular CDs.First Encounters is a HDCD, so unless you have a HDCD burner good luck with it
I've got a few original HDCDs which I've copied (backup) using my burners (Teac and Liteon). They work and registered as HDCDs on my CD player.
do i have a copy??? YES!!!
haha
and yes my gf's SQ car was tuned with this disc.
and NO ya all aint getting it HAHA!!!
haha
and yes my gf's SQ car was tuned with this disc.
and NO ya all aint getting it HAHA!!!
he he ...
do i have a burner ... YES !!!
do i get into trouble when my friendly alpine representitives read the board and know what my name is and have my personal mobile number and will call me and abuse me if i said yes ... HELL YEAH !!!
seriously, i imagine quite a few people will have em .. if not, pm me and i will talk to alpine and see if they have any more ... i know, whenever i right the order i get em ... so yeah ...
do i have a burner ... YES !!!
do i get into trouble when my friendly alpine representitives read the board and know what my name is and have my personal mobile number and will call me and abuse me if i said yes ... HELL YEAH !!!
seriously, i imagine quite a few people will have em .. if not, pm me and i will talk to alpine and see if they have any more ... i know, whenever i right the order i get em ... so yeah ...
I too have this disc(i got it when i did the F#1 status training)
It has to be by far one of the best SQ cd's i have in my collection
It has to be by far one of the best SQ cd's i have in my collection
I don't understand how people can say that burning a CD reduces the quality of the original recording. Unless ofcourse there are scratches on the CD.
Think about it, it's a digital recording (not analogue), all encoded with 0's and 1's. It's just a file like any other file. You're not going to get half of a Word document if you burn a copy, right?!?
Think about it, it's a digital recording (not analogue), all encoded with 0's and 1's. It's just a file like any other file. You're not going to get half of a Word document if you burn a copy, right?!?
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Originally posted by le_p:
HDCD format burns as per regular CDs.
I've got a few original HDCDs which I've copied (backup) using my burners (Teac and Liteon). They work and registered as HDCDs on my CD player.
Interesting, i wasnt aware of that
HDCD format burns as per regular CDs.
I've got a few original HDCDs which I've copied (backup) using my burners (Teac and Liteon). They work and registered as HDCDs on my CD player.
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Originally posted by Tha Hombre:
I don't understand how people can say that burning a CD reduces the quality of the original recording. Unless ofcourse there are scratches on the CD.
Think about it, it's a digital recording (not analogue), all encoded with 0's and 1's. It's just a file like any other file. You're not going to get half of a Word document if you burn a copy, right?!?
not exactly ... in purfect world yes, but different burners actually add to the sound, or subtract ... or f#@k with it !!! i know that i have a problem with my home burner, the software, or actually the burner, so some combination of the above, actually adds noise onto the first two minutes of any cd i burn from it ... its a little strange, cause only real high end gear picks it up ... the f#1 status cd player picks it up ... my eclipse picks it up ... yeah ... i cant explain ... most high end home gear does the same ... reall weird ...
I don't understand how people can say that burning a CD reduces the quality of the original recording. Unless ofcourse there are scratches on the CD.
Think about it, it's a digital recording (not analogue), all encoded with 0's and 1's. It's just a file like any other file. You're not going to get half of a Word document if you burn a copy, right?!?
Yes, burners do add noise of their own to your CD's.
The best burner for music is the Yamaha F1E, it has audio mastering and other features that reduces any chances of adding noise to your backups.
I bought a copy of Alpines F1 HDCD last year at Central Car Radio (VIC). Give them a call on 9563 9500 to see if they have any left.
They also had Alpines F1 DVD.
The best burner for music is the Yamaha F1E, it has audio mastering and other features that reduces any chances of adding noise to your backups.
I bought a copy of Alpines F1 HDCD last year at Central Car Radio (VIC). Give them a call on 9563 9500 to see if they have any left.
They also had Alpines F1 DVD.
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