Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] What Would You Replace a Transporter With?

2014-12-17 Thread HalleysComet
nicoff wrote: I started this thread long ago and would like to share with everyone where I am today. I followed this thread and did lots of research. Separate DACs/Streamers, etc. But I wanted something simple, a-la-Transporter! I read about the Oppo 105D player and its streaming

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Transporter to headphone amp options

2010-02-24 Thread HalleysComet
the go for the SPL Auditor. Serious envy here!! I'd love to have the Stax 4070's at my listening chair! -- HalleysComet HalleysComet's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=14590 View this thread: http

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Newbie to the squeeze

2010-02-24 Thread HalleysComet
Mnyb;519102 Wrote: But if they smell blood they have a really good attention span you never get rid of em ;) That's definitely true for the executives of my experience == if you substitute the word money for blood Made me laugh out loud. Thanks! -- HalleysComet

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Transporter to headphone amp options

2010-02-16 Thread HalleysComet
with the sound quality, and the support provided by Dr. Peppard. Hope this helps! -- HalleysComet HalleysComet's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=14590 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Transporter to headphone amp options

2010-02-16 Thread HalleysComet
's. The Mapletree has both high and low impedence outputs and enough power to keep me happy with Mahler at full throttle. Hope this helps! -- HalleysComet HalleysComet's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Transporter to headphone amp options

2010-02-16 Thread HalleysComet
feeds with the Sennheisers (relaxed, and rich), but settle down to serious listening with the AKG's in the evenings. Fun stuff! Who needs speakers? -- HalleysComet HalleysComet's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Best Audiophile Rip and Store?

2008-10-14 Thread HalleysComet
nice for the whole family. I recommend it, especially if you don't have a secure backup solution for your Vista computers already. Oh, and FLAC, by all means. The meta-data is central to the Transporter experience IMHO HTH Frank -- HalleysComet

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Behringer DEQ2496 in Transporter digital loop for room correction?

2008-06-09 Thread HalleysComet
Robin Bowes;309997 Wrote: HalleysComet wrote: How do I turn this sucker on? Settings | Player | Audio | Effects loop input - choose the appropriate input Also, set Effects loop clock mode to Synchronous: Transporter is master R. No wonder I was having trouble! Perhaps I have

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Behringer DEQ2496 in Transporter digital loop for room correction?

2008-06-09 Thread HalleysComet
wants to do this. Thanks again Robin! -- HalleysComet HalleysComet's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=14590 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=48350

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Behringer DEQ2496 in Transporter digital loop for room correction?

2008-06-09 Thread HalleysComet
scroll wheels to move up or down in the menu. Find the Channel Mode item, and rotate the large scroll wheel to Dual Mono and press to accept that setting Next post: Room equalization process -- HalleysComet HalleysComet's

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Behringer DEQ2496 in Transporter digital loop for room correction?

2008-06-09 Thread HalleysComet
not like it at first, but give it some time. After a while you'll find it hard to go back to the unadjusted sound of most rooms. Hope this helps someone! Frank -- HalleysComet HalleysComet's Profile: http

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Behringer DEQ2496 in Transporter digital loop for room correction?

2008-06-08 Thread HalleysComet
for the effects loop. The player will accept digital input from other sources, so that works, but I haven't seen a menu item in either the setup menu, the SqueezeCenter menus, or anywhere for the effects loop. How do I turn this sucker on? Thanks -- HalleysComet

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] OMG digital cables matter!

2008-06-04 Thread HalleysComet
consistent differences. Of course, the lovely velvet case that the Kimber D-60 comes in should make your system sound 50% better, right? -- HalleysComet HalleysComet's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=14590

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] ModWright Transporter experience: truth vs. beauty?

2008-05-31 Thread HalleysComet
. Pretty much cured me from posting on this forum. Anyway, thanks! -- HalleysComet HalleysComet's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=14590 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Question re TP Firmware 42

2008-05-31 Thread HalleysComet
.bin Now uninstall 7.1 and reinstall 7.0.1 or whatever. Then go to the same folder and copy those 2 backed up files there, overwrite as necessary. Restart SqueezeCenter for it to recognize it. Thanks for these directions! I was trying to figure out how to do the same thing. -- HalleysComet

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Behringer DEQ2496 in Transporter digital loop for room correction?

2008-05-31 Thread HalleysComet
the digital loop still works as described by Sean in the sticky? BTW, the Behringer is pretty transparent when used in the digital domain, which is a big improvement over trying to use its A/D and D/A circuits which do add some audible grunge. Thanks! -- HalleysComet

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] ModWright Transporter experience: truth vs. beauty?

2008-05-31 Thread HalleysComet
to criticize someone else's concept of beauty? Unqualified, fer sure! Thanks -- HalleysComet HalleysComet's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=14590 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Attenuators-recommendations

2008-02-20 Thread HalleysComet
. But it MAY not be necessary. By the way, I think you'll love it! I'm certainly enjoying mine. Frank -- HalleysComet HalleysComet's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=14590 View this thread: http

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Attenuators-recommendations

2008-02-20 Thread HalleysComet
quality, and/or you can use your own favorite brand/type of boutique resistors if you like. HTH! Frank -- HalleysComet HalleysComet's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=14590 View this thread: http

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] ModWright Transporter experience: truth vs. beauty?

2008-02-16 Thread HalleysComet
. I'm just now listening to my ModWright Logitech Transporter... I heard Lyle Lovett in concert Thursday night, and listening to his latest CD and comparing to the (admittedly flawed) auditory memory of that night is revelatory. I'm reliving it, and lovin' it! Thanks! Frank -- HalleysComet

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] ModWright Transporter experience: truth vs. beauty?

2008-02-11 Thread HalleysComet
for others to audition it. Hopefully some folks will find this useful, or at least provocative wink Frank -- HalleysComet HalleysComet's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=14590 View this thread: http

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] ModWright Transporter experience: truth vs. beauty?

2008-02-10 Thread HalleysComet
, this is not the discussion I expected, when I originally posted my positive experience with the product! But interesting, and thanks for adding your point of view! Frank -- HalleysComet HalleysComet's Profile: http

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] ModWright Transporter experience: truth vs. beauty?

2008-02-10 Thread HalleysComet
and point out that we're only listening to our delusions, fueled by self-fulfilling perceptions of improvement. Besides, who do these modders think they are anyway defiling what it took years of the finest engineers talent to develop? grin I'm lovin' it! Frank -- HalleysComet

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] ModWright Transporter experience: truth vs. beauty?

2008-02-10 Thread HalleysComet
to account for some of the sound quality. At some point I'll dig into it and see if I can figure out the circuit, but right now I'm having too much fun listening! Frank -- HalleysComet HalleysComet's Profile: http

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] ModWright Transporter experience: truth vs. beauty?

2008-02-10 Thread HalleysComet
, they don't make a hill of difference in my living room system where I have vintage tube amplification dynamic speaker drivers. YMMV Frank -- HalleysComet HalleysComet's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] ModWright Transporter experience: truth vs. beauty?

2008-02-10 Thread HalleysComet
at AudioCircle. I think you'd like what the ModWright analog stage does. It certainly rescued the Transporter for me. Otherwise I would have returned mine, I just didn't find it all that compelling stock. Hope this helps! Frank -- HalleysComet

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] ModWright Transporter experience: truth vs. beauty?

2008-02-09 Thread HalleysComet
there which IMHO is a real improvement over the already-excellent original. Hope this helps rescue someone else from Transporter let-down Frank -- HalleysComet HalleysComet's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] ModWright Transporter experience: truth vs. beauty?

2008-02-09 Thread HalleysComet
that the Transporter does so well, and I do think the Modwright approach, which modifies none of the front end but only addresses limitations in the analogue stage, is a net improvement. Use your own ears, then let me know what you think? Frank -- HalleysComet

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] ModWright Transporter experience: truth vs. beauty?

2008-02-09 Thread HalleysComet
... Frank -- HalleysComet HalleysComet's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=14590 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=43269

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] 6moons preview ModWright Transporter

2008-01-09 Thread HalleysComet
to get my Transporter modded. Butchery! Defilement! Destroying what fine engineers have spent years refining? We'll see. I'll post after I've had some time with it and let you folks know what I think. -- HalleysComet