Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] 2 weeks without LP's!
agentsmith wrote: > Despite the fact that my current system cost many times more > than my modest system used during college, > ... > Or this a case of first love being the sweetest? Some of us just had better drugs back then. I can't grok this thread. I know that vinyl has fans, but I just don't get it. While badly recorded and engineered CDs are far too common, there is no way I'm going back. I listen to more music, and enjoy it more (plus or minus the drugs) than I ever did with records. There is no way that getting up to flip over an album is coming back after I've had SqueezeCenter feeding my Transporter. -- Pat Farrell http://www.pfarrell.com/ ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] 2 weeks without LP's!
Come to think of it, ever since I ditched vinyl, I have been hit with constant upgrade bugs and still perpetually dissatisfied with my system. Despite the fact that my current system cost many times more than my modest system used during college, which consisted of a Systemdek IIX turntable with the mighty Naim Nait 2 integrated amplifier. Or this a case of first love being the sweetest? -- agentsmith System 1: SB2 and a mostly Naim system System 2: SB2 connected digitally to a Meridian F80 agentsmith's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1838 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=46547 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Linn Klimax DS - Network Music Player
In your comparo did you level match with an SPL meter and do it blind? If not, the comparo and your conclusions are w/o merit. A db diff will be mistakenly perceived as a qualitative diff. A sighted comparo is invalid due to expectation bias. -- tomjtx tomjtx's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7449 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=38815 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Linn Klimax DS - Network Music Player
Back now :) yep, had a reallly good listen to it. Audio quality is stunning, but I'm a bit disappointed by the user interface and lack of control options. No ability to save playlists or shuffle/random. I had the unit also magically switch itself on quite a few times and start playing, very strange. I also experienced ALOT of issues with it playing back files - it would play 4-8seconds and stop, skip the track and try another. These same files playback fine through Foobar2000 or the Transporter so I'm not sure what was happening but definitely not acceptable for a $8950 AUD product. I decided against buying the Akurate DS until such time as the software issues are ironed out and there are more user features - its really lacking in this department so far.. Audio Quality is stunning, and blows away the TP in all aspects in my opinion. -- Kris Kris's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=15915 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=38815 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] New transporter firmware (v.40) in nightlies
I've just updated to todays 7.1 nightly. My Transporter looks as though it's working fine but it's silent. I can't try the test tones as the Transporter is directly wired into a Bryston 4BSST 300W power amp. Guess I'd better go back to 7.0.1. MC -- ModelCitizen Somewhere, something incredible is waiting to be known. It's the music, stupid. http://www.last.fm/user/ModelCitizen ModelCitizen's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=446 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=42960 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] 2 weeks without LP's!
penda;293705 Wrote: > No doubt about it Vinyl sounds far better - even with the odd click! > > However, as for less listening fatigue, I have often wondered if thats > because we get a break & have to get up every 15/20 mins or so to > change sides / LPs. Nice thought, or it could also be because the medium is more involving, you have to do far more things than pressing a button from your couch... But this is precisely part of the experience of vinyl. However, ultimately, the sound that comes out of an LP caresses your ears while you listen, and that is less fatiguing anyhow. -- GuyDebord Verity Audio Tamino X2 wired with v/d Hul Inspiration, REL Strata5. AMPS: Pathos Classic One MKIII's in mono config. ANALOGUE: Clearaudio Ambient CMB, Satisfy Carbon & Lyra Helikon SL, Nagra VPS phono preamp, link: AcousticZen Silver Reference2 XLRs. DIGITAL: SlimDevices Transporter, link: WireWorld SilverEclipse 5.2. POWER: Isotek MiniSub GII, Isotek Elite cables (MiniSub, Rel), Siltech SPX30 MKII (Nagra), v/d Hul Mainstream (Pathos) & v/d Hul Mainserver (Transporter). GuyDebord's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=14587 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=46547 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] 2 weeks without LP's!
penda;293705 Wrote: > > However, as for less listening fatigue, I have often wondered if thats > because we get a break & have to get up every 15/20 mins or so to > change sides / LPs. Interesting thought. Maybe you could try simulating by taking a break every now and then. I don't know much about vinyl, but I've noticed that after I replaced my cd-player with SD and instant access to my entire music library, I prefer to wait a few minutes in between CD's. This is mostly because the potentially quick change between styles/sound/genre/etc "feels strange". -- bhaagensen bhaagensen's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7418 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=46547 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] 2 weeks without LP's!
No doubt about it Vinyl sounds far better - even with the odd click! However, as for less listening fatigue, I have often wondered if thats because we get a break & have to get up every 15/20 mins or so to change sides / LPs. -- penda penda's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=6431 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=46547 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Squeezebox 3 and Mark Levinson DAC
What dac do they use in the Apollo ? Any experience with the Audio Note dacs ? -- Anne Squeezebox 3 > Stereovox XV2 > Bryston B100-DA SST > Carlsson OA50.2 > Sennheiser HD580 Precision Anne's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=10071 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=46533 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] 2 weeks without LP's!
GuyDebord,you poor soul! only two weeks and you'll be back in audio Nirvana. consider yourself fortunate to have the Transporter as an audio substitute stand in!. i too have a vinyl front end here (LP12);which i enjoy. each of the formats have their up/down sides,but isn't it great to have the choice.i'm sitting here listening to Aladdin Sane via the Transporter and IF i could be bothered i could get the Vinyl copy out..but then i'd have to move from this comfortable seat...Lazy Barsteward that i am!. ENJOY THE MUSIC! Dennis -- dennis55 dennis55's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=8884 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=46547 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Squeezebox 3 and Mark Levinson DAC
duke43j;293585 Wrote: > Hi Dave. Have you compared the Krell to the MC402 yet? When I bought my > amp the KAV-2250 was on my short list. I chose the Classe CA-2100 > because I thought it had a smoother sound with my Thiel speakers. I > never got to listen to a McIntosh. > Its interesting that you like the Apollo better than the TP. I was > hoping that there was a reasonably priced DAC out there that would be > at least as good as the Apollo. I, too, love the convenience of the > Squeezebox, but I dont enjoy the sound as much as I do from the > Apollo. My goal is to get the same (or better) sound from a > Squeezebox/DAC and then sell the Apollo. From what I've experienced > (see above), almost any DVD/CD player paired with a good DAC will > produce a very good sound. > Regards, Bob Bob, I haven't compared yet. I heard a high-end Mc system in the store on Focals and it sounded great. The Krell has a different "house" sound. I originally bought the Krell due to space considerations and didn't think the sound of the Mc integrateds was all that good. The Krell made about 20% of my music sound out of this world - I mean just delightful. The other 80% I had varying degrees of success. Anything with compression or boosted highs - wow - the Krell let you know it and not in a good way. I concluded one needs $5k or greater in the source before the Krell going to sound good over a large range of recordings. Basically you need a source that's true to good recordings and fixes or at least smooths over the bad ones. The TP doesn't fit the bill for that purpose. After I bought the MF, it made most of my recordings sound good but I lost that steller 20% and missed it. I don't care about coloration as long as it sounds sweet and musical hence my choice to move to the Mc. Further I'm going to try to TP straight into the amp bi-passing a pre. I think you're going to be feeling the pain with Theil's just as I do/did with my Aerials. Both are what I would call detailed speakers. I've heard Theils sound good with tubes and smooth sources but suffered in the same way as the Krell caused when they've been connected staright to an accurate source. I think you made the right choice with Classe' for your current setup. But, yeah, any digital input to a good DAC would be ok IMO. The DAC is where the rubber meets the road. It's going to come down to the DAC. I'm trying to avoid an outboard DAC but the next one I would try would be a MF Tri-vista dac. Got to have something to massage the highs! regards, David -- wireless200 wireless200's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=11887 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=46533 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] 2 weeks without LP's!
darrenyeats;293610 Wrote: > Well you asked for it. :) > > I think vinyl is laughable. Utterly ridiculous. The last time I heard a > turntable was at a hi-fi show a few weeks ago. A piece of classical > music was playing and as soon as the pops and crackles started I walked > out of the room directly. Totally off-putting and just unacceptable for > realistic reproduction. > > Maybe not all vinyl makes that noise, but the fact a vinyl loving > exhibitor thought THAT was acceptable speaks volumes about the > tunnel-hearing vinyl crowd. > > Maybe if there was an analogue format that didn't have glaring and > frankly anachronistic short-comings then I would give it a second > listen. > > This is only IMHO and I realise YMMV. [Blows smoking pistol barrel] :) > Darren Dear Darren, I agree with you that pops and crackles are inconvenient, but the truth is that vinyl lovers are more than prepared to live with those seldom annoyances just for the real and incomparable pleasure vinyl gives 99% of the time. As with digital you have to live 100% of the time with fake sound floor and digital sounding lows and highs, among its other problems. Playing vinyl has become a pleasurable ritual for me, from the selection of the album, removing it from the sleeve, looking at the album art, cleaning it, turning on the TT, brushing the stylus, fixing the record clamp, lowering the arm, LISTENING, repeating steps to change to the B side, LISTENING, removing the clamp, the record, and putting it back into the sleeve... So yes, maybe vinyl is more difficult and inconvenient, but usually it is from the most difficult things that we get more pleasure out of. Of course I dont play vinyl all the time, when I have friends in or my family is in the room, when I want to play music that was not released on vinyl or when Im exhausted I have the Transporter, which also gives me great listening pleasure, but I realized that this pleasure last max 2 hours. You should give it a try, audio shows are the worst place to audition equipment, go to your dealer and seat quietly in the audition room, and then Im sure you will begin to understand why digital just hasnt cut it...yet.. -- GuyDebord Verity Audio Tamino X2 wired with v/d Hul Inspiration, REL Strata5. AMPS: Pathos Classic One MKIII's in mono config. ANALOGUE: Clearaudio Ambient CMB, Satisfy Carbon & Lyra Helikon SL, Nagra VPS phono preamp, link: AcousticZen Silver Reference2 XLRs. DIGITAL: SlimDevices Transporter, link: WireWorld SilverEclipse 5.2. POWER: Isotek MiniSub GII, Isotek Elite cables (MiniSub, Rel), Siltech SPX30 MKII (Nagra), v/d Hul Mainstream (Pathos) & v/d Hul Mainserver (Transporter). GuyDebord's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=14587 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=46547 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Not impressed with the Transporter
I use an SPL meter and either multi-band tones or noise to match levels. Darren -- darrenyeats SB3 / Inguz -> Krell KAV-300i (pre bypass) -> PMC AB-1 Dell laptop -> JVC UX-C30 mini system darrenyeats's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=10799 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=46271 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Lavry DA10 DAC: Subjective Impressions and Listening Tests (Long)
Hi Ron. How would you compare the Squeezebox-Lavry with the Rega? -- duke43j duke43j's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=15911 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=42797 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] 2 weeks without LP's!
Well you asked for it. :) I think vinyl is laughable. Utterly ridiculous. The last time I heard a turntable was at a hi-fi show a few weeks ago. A piece of classical music was playing and as soon as the pops and crackles started I walked out of the room directly. Totally off-putting and just unacceptable for realistic reproduction. Maybe not all vinyl makes that noise, but the fact a vinyl loving exhibitor thought THAT was acceptable speaks volumes about the tunnel-hearing vinyl crowd. Maybe if there was an analogue format that didn't have glaring and frankly anachronistic short-comings then I would give it a second listen. This is only IMHO and I realise YMMV. [Blows smoking pistol barrel] :) Darren -- darrenyeats SB3 / Inguz -> Krell KAV-300i (pre bypass) -> PMC AB-1 Dell laptop -> JVC UX-C30 mini system darrenyeats's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=10799 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=46547 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Preamp w. unity gain bypass
Eric Carroll;274082 Wrote: > I am a big Bel Canto fan - I have the Evo6 Gen II amps and love them. > Except for the price the pre3 and predecessors look amazing. Eric, I have been in contact with a Bel Canto exec who will sell me his personally owned PRe2P. I'm interested because of its phono section. My Integra DTC 9.8 analog processing is average at best. He says with its unity gain capability I can use it for HT bypass. Being that you are a Bel Canto fan, I have 2 questions for you: 1. Are you familiar with the the PRe2P and, if so, what is your opinion of it. 2. Can I use it in the manner he suggests, and can you explain unity gain in terms that I can understand. Ok, 3 questions... 3. Is the $2000 range a good price for this piece used. Ok, 4 questions... 4. Is there a "burn-in" period for the phono stage alone. I've read that it may take 100 hours or more, and this guy says he hasn't used the phono section...hence his reason for giving it up for a PRe2 with no phono. Thanks, gordiem -- gordiem gordiem's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=16997 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=43882 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Preamp w. unity gain bypass
Eric Carroll;274082 Wrote: > I am a big Bel Canto fan - I have the Evo6 Gen II amps and love them. > Except for the price the pre3 and predecessors look amazing. Eric, I have been in contact with a Bel Canto exec who will sell me his personally owned PRe2P. I'm interested because of its phono section. My Integra DTC 9.8 analog processing is average at best. He says with its unity gain capability I can use it for HT bypass. Being that you are a Bel Canto fan, I have 2 questions for you: 1. Are you familiar with the the PRe2P and, if so, what is your opinion of it. 2. Can I use it in the manner he suggests, and can you explain unity gain in terms that I can understand. Ok, 3 questions... 3. Is the $2000 range a good price for this piece used. Ok, 4 questions... 4. Is there a "burn-in" period for the phono stage alone. I've read that it may take 100 hours or more, and this guy says he hasn't used the phono section...hence his reason for giving it up for a PRe2 with no phono. Thanks, gordiem -- gordiem gordiem's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=16997 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=43882 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Squeezebox 3 and Mark Levinson DAC
Hi Dave. Have you compared the Krell to the MC402 yet? When I bought my amp the KAV-2250 was on my short list. I chose the Classe CA-2100 because I thought it had a smoother sound with my Thiel speakers. I never got to listen to a McIntosh. Its interesting that you like the Apollo better than the TP. I was hoping that there was a reasonably priced DAC out there that would be at least as good as the Apollo. I, too, love the convenience of the Squeezebox, but I dont enjoy the sound as much as I do from the Apollo. My goal is to get the same (or better) sound from a Squeezebox/DAC and then sell the Apollo. From what I've experienced (see above), almost any DVD/CD player paired with a good DAC will produce a very good sound. Regards, Bob -- duke43j duke43j's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=15911 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=46533 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Not impressed with the Transporter
ModelCitizen;293524 Wrote: > We used the volume controls to match all the devices and also the > matching capability of the Naim pre-amp (should have mentioned that, > sorry). We all thought we had got the levels pretty well matched. > > I'm perplexed about your Tranporter volume comment. I use mine with the > analogue outs straight into a Bryston 4BST power amp, sometimes with the > balanced and and some times with the unbalanced outputs... the volume in > both cases is controlled by my Receiver. > > MC OK for the pre-amp... So you matched the levels by ear, if I understand well. Transporter : Digital volume set at max ; that was not enough regarding my player. So I can't make a real comparison. Anyway, Transporter works very fine ;-) -- fakarava2 "To nobody, except those who will take pleasure here" (Franz Schubert, 01/31/1797 - 11/19/1828) fakarava2's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=16310 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=46271 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] SBR with Meridian
Cheers Phil, I'll give that a go. Certainly simplifies things. -- bov bov's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=16983 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=46561 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Squeezebox 3 and Mark Levinson DAC
Which brings up another question Do all the Squeezebox compatible websites have about the same quality as Rhapsodys 128 Kb/sec? If not, which offer the best quality streams? -- duke43j duke43j's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=15911 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=46533 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Squeezebox 3 and Mark Levinson DAC
Hi ModelCitizen. Thanks. I would like to try a Transporter, but I dont see how I can borrow one for a couple of days. I really dont want to buy one and return it just to try it out. The audio store didnt have any other DACs that were in my price range. The Mark Levinson was on consignment for $1500, but it didnt have the warm tonality that I prefer. They did say that they would call me if other DACs came in. Hi Anne. The interesting part about the 128 Kb/sec streaming files was that they were Rhapsody downloads, not channels. I tried to compare the Rhapsody tracks with same ones I already had on CD or as Flac. To my disappointment I discovered that the Squeezebox doesnt really download 160 Kb/sec WMA files like you would get if you logged on from your computer and played them through the computer speakers. It streams them at 128 Kb/sec. Apparently, the downloaded Squeezebox files are just bookmarks to the files on the Rhapsody website. Do you know if there is a way to get better quality files from Rhapsody using the Squeezebox? -- duke43j duke43j's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=15911 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=46533 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Not impressed with the Transporter
We used the volume controls to match all the devices and also the matching capability of the Naim pre-amp (should have mentioned that, sorry). We all thought we had got the levels pretty well matched. I'm perplexed about your Tranporter volume comment. I use mine with the analogue outs straight into a Bryston 4BST power amp, sometimes with the balanced and and some times with the unbalanced outputs... the volume in both cases is controlled by my Receiver. MC -- ModelCitizen Somewhere, something incredible is waiting to be known. It's the music, stupid. http://www.last.fm/user/ModelCitizen ModelCitizen's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=446 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=46271 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] SBR with Meridian
Option 3 is the only one that makes sense. AFAIK the output of the Duet/SB3 is 24-bit. You don't need to "upscale" it. I can't see the point of the 518 these days TBH. In 1995 - sure. Anyway, why don't you just try it and see. Your 5200's are already upsampling to 24/192 internally anyway. -- Phil Leigh You want to see the signal path BEFORE it gets onto a CD/vinyl...it ain't what you'd call minimal...SB3+Stontronics PSU - Altmann JISCO/UPCI - TACT RCS 2.2X with Good Vibrations S/W - MF X-DAC V3/X-PSU/X-10 buffer (Audiocomm full mods)- Linn 5103 - Linn Aktiv 5.1 system (6x LK140's, ESPEK/TRIKAN/KATAN/SEIZMIK 10.5), Townsend Supertweeters, Kimber & Chord cables Phil Leigh's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=85 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=46561 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Not impressed with the Transporter
ModelCitizen;293449 Wrote: > We used the volume controls. Seemed the obvious way to do it. > > MC IMHO, it is not so so obvious, and a small level difference between 2 sources (would) lead to premature conclusions. In analog unbalanced mode, the Transporter has a fixed output level. My CD player, for instance, outputs at a slightly higher level. Turning the volume knob each time at the right positions was found mind boggling and not reproductable. If I had to compare sources levels, I'd prefer to check a signal standard with VOM or 'scope...and (in my case) insert attenuators where necessary to perfectly match them. Then I could compare. -- fakarava2 "To nobody, except those who will take pleasure here" (Franz Schubert, 01/31/1797 - 11/19/1828) fakarava2's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=16310 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=46271 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] 2 weeks without LP's!
I sold my Micro Seiki 2 years ago, along with my record collection, but yes, I too miss the "warm distortion" from time to time. -- Anne Squeezebox 3 > Stereovox XV2 > Bryston B100-DA SST > Carlsson OA50.2 > Sennheiser HD580 Precision Anne's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=10071 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=46547 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] SBR with Meridian
I now have a Duet SBR connected via digital to my Meridian DSP5200 speakers - which accept 24 bit input. I also have a Meridian 518 which I have been using to upscale the 16 bit audio from my old Roku to 24 bit. But now that the SBR outputs 24 bit I wondered if anyone had any recommendations for what to set? All my music is WMA Lossless. I have read the forums and set the SBR to output at fixed volume and all the gain stuff is turned off. I have set the Bitrate limiting to no limit and the LAME quality level to highest. So which option should I go for? 1. Should I keep the 518 in the loop and let it assume the SBR is outputting 16 bit so that it takes those first 16 bits and upconverts with signal shaping to 24 bit? 2. Should I set it all to 24 bits 3. Should I take the 518 out and connect from SBR to DSP5200's direct? I'm currently leaning towards the first option? Any other settings or tweaks I should make? -- bov bov's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=16983 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=46561 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] 2 weeks without LP's!
opaqueice;293441 Wrote: > Try moving your speakers. Let me understand correctly. You mean that digital needs an alternative speaker placement than analogue? -- GuyDebord Verity Audio Tamino X2 wired with v/d Hul Inspiration, REL Strata5. AMPS: Pathos Classic One MKIII's in mono config. ANALOGUE: Clearaudio Ambient CMB, Satisfy Carbon & Lyra Helikon SL, Nagra VPS phono preamp, link: AcousticZen Silver Reference2 XLRs. DIGITAL: SlimDevices Transporter, link: WireWorld SilverEclipse 5.2. POWER: Isotek MiniSub GII, Isotek Elite cables (MiniSub, Rel), Siltech SPX30 MKII (Nagra), v/d Hul Mainstream (Pathos) & v/d Hul Mainserver (Transporter). GuyDebord's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=14587 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=46547 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] I want it bit-perfect
ModelCitizen;293326 Wrote: > Please, it'd be nice to see one thread here end in harmony. No it wouldn't! -- adamslim Those are my principles, and if you don't like them... well, I have others SB+, EAR V20, Living Voice OBX-R2s plus some other stuff SB3, Charlize, Harbeth HL-P3ES adamslim's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7355 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=46229 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] 2 weeks without LP's!
Oh yes! I need my vinyl fix! Just the physical act of carefully removing an LP from its sleeve and placing it on the turntable is pleasurable. Could never say that for a CD (which is why I've taken to my Squeezebox so easily - and will be installing a Duet later today :o). And the sound - I agree, it is less fatiguing. Even with, perversely, FLACs of vinyl . . . It all comes down to, IMO, psychology and the way our brains interpret signals from our senses. Which is why audiophilia is such a can of worms! Bob -- morris_minor SB3 > Sonifex RB DAC1 > Musical Fidelity X10v3 > Sudgen Headmaster > Sennheiser HD 595 Michell Gyrodec SE DC [Tecnoarm, Goldring 1042] > Graham Slee Era V Gold > [Sugden Headmaster] . . . Pioneer DV565 universal player, Panasonic DVR, Yamaha DSPAX750SE, Kef Cresta 30 (fronts), Tannoy Profile 633 (rears) Mac Mini [1.83GHz, 2Gb], Iomega Minimax 500Gb, LaCie Ethernet BigDisk 1TB, D-Link DSL604+, M-Audio Transit USB, Audiolab 8000A, Monitor Audio M2s Crappy old PC - 1GHz Athlon morris_minor's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=13950 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=46547 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
