[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: New WIKI - Connecting SB3/Transporter directly to an Amplifier w/o Preamp
Eric Carroll;174361 Wrote: In your page you reference the calculator spreadsheet, but I think that was a forum posting attachment, wasn't it? Its not in linked in the wiki page. The spreadsheet is an attachment to the wiki, called atten_calc.xls. The attachments are listed at the top left, and I thought it was enough to mention it. But I've now added a direct link in the text of the page. -- cliveb Performers - dozens of mixers and effects - clipped/hypercompressed mastering - you think a few extra ps of jitter matters? cliveb's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=348 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=31796 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Help needed: convert 24 bit WMA Lossless into WAV
I have transcribed most of my vinyl using 44.1khz sampling at 24 bit depth and it works fine on the SB3. If you read the SB3 specs you will see it is capable of up to 48khz sampling and 24 bit depth so going any higher is not going to work. You could try something like Soundforge to recode the files to 48k/24. In my case my 44.1k/24 FLAC files will not be recognised by Nero or any CD player and will only play on a PC or when burned to DVD-A. The Red Book (CD audio standard) is 44.1k/16 bit. -- Heuer Heuer's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2543 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=32098 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Really though, am i getting the best out of this Ripping
Not dead sure this is the correct forum for this post, but assuming you have written here because you are audiophile inclined then no, EAC with Lame is totally the wrong thing to to. Lame produces the MP3 file format, a lossy format. You should use EAC plus Flac which produces lossless files. If you set up EAC correctly (which is fiddle but there are loads of tutorials around) and keep the .cue file then you will never need to re-rip again as you will have a perfect bit for bit copy of the CD. Apple and Windows also have lossless file formats but personally I'd never trust either of the two companies not to change something about their file format that could lead to you having to rip them all again just to get them to play in their newest player. Flac is the main format used by most people here I think and the Squeezebox can decode it to pcm, saving passing pcm over your wireless/wired network (i.e. over 50% saving on bandwidth). http://flac.sourceforge.net MC -- ModelCitizen Now what? Transporter Naim NAP 250 PMC OB1s. Music catalog: http://modelcitizen.mine.nu/music.txt ModelCitizen's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=446 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=32116 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Really though, am i getting the best out of this Ripping
Thanks MC, I have the Flac software so will re-rip. I have posted here as it's an audiophile question, aligned to the SB3 use ? Regards Andrew -- W1NDRUSH W1NDRUSH's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=9392 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=32116 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: A Cut-Rate Audio philes Experience With a Linear Power Supply
one can only tell if it makes a difference in the context of one's own system. If your ancilliary components are susceptible to RF interference in such a way as to manifest the problem to the audio band, then yes, replacing the SMPS with a linear may make a difference. After coming into some understanding of the cascaded regulation, I see no reason why a linear would make the power supply, at the chip level in the analog stage, any bit better than the stock SMPS. But hey it's one guys opinion and there is a current market for it. In the audiophile loony tunes business if you build it they will come. cheers! -- dpac996 dpac996's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=9407 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=31758 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Can anyone recommend a tube amp simpatico with SB3
PhilNYC;174296 Wrote: I've used my SB with a Cayin A-70T integrated amp (KT88) with good results. Disclaimer that I'm a Cayin dealer... My guess is this one would be at the top of the heap. It's available from music direct, and a quote in their catalog that always struck me was Harry Weisfeld's (owner of VPI turntables) 'the best low priced amp I've heard, and rivals some of the best amps in any price range '. I've had good luck with a Jolida 102b, which is around 1/2 the cost of the Cayin, but probably isn't up to par with the Cayin. PS to the OP: Tubes don't glow blue ;0) -- Skunk Skunk's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2685 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=32099 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: A Cut-Rate Audio philes Experience With a Linear Power Supply
If it's just a question of RF interference there's no need to spend much at all on a linear. I've just received a linear supply which cost $10 (plus $7 shipping); with the addition of a $2.50 adapter it will plug into the SB and could replace the stock wallwart. -- opaqueice opaqueice's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=4234 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=31758 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Anyone heard the SB+?
I just learned of this completely modded and re-housed SB3, called the SB+. http://www.at-tunes.co.uk/ Has anyone heard it, seen it, compared it to the Transporter? Also I don't know the price, am awaiting a reply to my email inquiry, but if it's near $2000 why wouldn't someone just get the Transporter? -- sc53 sc53's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=8690 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=32118 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: A Cut-Rate Audio philes Experience With a Linear Power Supply
opaqueice;174485 Wrote: If it's just a question of RF interference there's no need to spend much at all on a linear. I've just received a linear supply which cost $10 (plus $7 shipping); with the addition of a $2.50 adapter it will plug into the SB and could replace the stock wallwart. The problem with cheap linear PSUs is that they use cheap transformers that, even if they don't produce a mechanical buzz, generate large magnetic fields that can induce hum in analogue circuitry. Swings and roundabouts, I'd say. -- cliveb Performers - dozens of mixers and effects - clipped/hypercompressed mastering - you think a few extra ps of jitter matters? cliveb's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=348 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=31758 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: A Cut-Rate Audio philes Experience With a Linear Power Supply
cliveb;174503 Wrote: The problem with cheap linear PSUs is that they use cheap transformers that, even if they don't produce a mechanical buzz, generate large magnetic fields that can induce hum in analogue circuitry. Swings and roundabouts, I'd say. If so it will be 60 Hz, right? In which case it will be clearly audible if it's there and easy to identify. When I receive the adapter I'll check for that. -- opaqueice opaqueice's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=4234 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=31758 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Help needed: convert 24 bit WMA Lossless into WAV
well thanks. but in my case (transporter) WAV files with 24 bit 96 kHz should play fine. but the WMA lossless stuff from linnrecords.com won't play at all. when I convert it to WAV the only thing I hear from transporter is pink noise at 24 bit 88.2 kHz. I could try upsampling the source WMA lossless to 24 bit 96 kHz WAV if that is the issue why transporter plays only PINK NOISE ? but I have not the proper application... is there any freeware out there? also why do I get this error message from windows 2000, when I try to play the WMA transcoded to WAV in slimserver? -- truckfighters Transporter - REDGUM RGASIL - REDGUM RGi120ENR AMP - REDGUM LS Cable - Infinity Kappa 8.1i - Live! truckfighters's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7852 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=32098 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Anyone heard the SB+?
Couple of threads that may be relevant, but you really want to speak to Mr Dixon: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=29494 http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=27938 http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?u=90 -- Siduhe Siduhe's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=723 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=32118 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Can anyone recommend a tube amp simpatico with SB3
Manley Stingray. Great sound, very cool looking. Rich -- rbakedq rbakedq's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=4311 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=32099 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Can anyone recommend a tube amp simpatico with SB3
Thanks to all responders! There's some really interesting tube kit out there... -- MikeWynneDub MikeWynneDub's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7230 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=32099 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: New WIKI - Connecting SB3/Transporter directly to an Amplifier w/o Preamp
Skunk;174363 Wrote: Surely they meant 10K ohms?QUOTE] there's a lesson here, the web site information is completely wrong, i downloaded the manual and it gives the impedance as 11Kohms -- Limping_Pylon Limping_Pylon's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=8086 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=31796 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Help needed: convert 24 bit WMA Lossless into WAV
Try Audacity - it seems to offer most up/downsampling options and is free. -- Heuer Heuer's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2543 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=32098 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Anyone heard the SB+?
Thanks for the links to threads, but no one really commented on the sound of the SB+ or compared it to the Transporter. One thread was a flame war concerning a sibilant SB3! I'm really loving my SB3's into two different DAC's (Electrocompaniet and Benchmark) in two different systems so I'm sure I don't need to upgrade (yet). Just curious about the options, and the SB+ was a new one to me. -- sc53 sc53's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=8690 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=32118 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Help needed: convert 24 bit WMA Lossless into WAV
My Transporter plays the WMA lossless Linn downloads fine (WMA - FLAC or WMA- WAV) and they sound good, but not sure if I'm hearing 24/88 or some downsample. I don't know how to tell what's on the network. The ID info on Transporter simply says what the WMA lossless file tags read (WMA file, playing at 22.7khz with a bitrate of a high 2283kbps VBR). Anybody know how to tell what resolution I'm really listening to? -- ted_b ted_b's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=3289 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=32098 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Upgrade Advice
Hi there, I have had my SB for a few months and am very happy with it and it's functionality. However I have noticed that compared to my Marantz cd 52se the sound is a little bass light. My system consists of an SB3 connected to a Audiolab 8000a using Van Den Hul 102mkIII, and a pair of mission 773e. Music filesare all encoded in FLAC using EAC. I listen to all sorts of music but a large proportion of bass heavy music! Now admittedly my system has never been adept at playing the music i really like but with this new lack of low end grunt the situation has got to a point where iam prepared to do something about it. The only trouble is where do you folks think i should start? Should i invest in a DAC, Amp or speakers? Budget is flexible but no more than £500... Iam prepared to go secondhand. Looking forward to your suggestions. Thx -- toaster75 toaster75's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=9298 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=32128 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Upgrade Advice
I usually agree with tomjtx, but not this time. If what you want is better bass, why not get a good subwoofer? Short of getting (probably pretty pricey) full-range speakers, this would seem your best option. That will affect the sound a _lot_ more than a dac would. You could probably get a used rel strata for that price. You can also set up digital eq using inguz http://www.inguzaudio.com -- totoro squeezebox 3 - mccormack dna .5 - audio physic tempo 4 totoro's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=5935 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=32128 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Which DAC chip is used by the Lavry DA10?
Skunk;173562 Wrote: I want some of whatever was in that source first kool aid! I've looked at this sentence a few times now and still can't make sense of it. I want some of whatever was in that source first, kool aid! I want some of whatever was in that source, first kool aid! Don't know... Of course, I'm not a native English speaker... jan -- jmourik jmourik's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7123 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=31949 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Upgrade Advice
It all starts at the source. The lower end that you're now missing can never really be returned by the downstream components. Either get a good DAC or have the SB3 modded, including a good power supply. I think the DAC would be the surer bet - certainly easier to change again if it doesn't suit your tastes. -- JJZolx Jim JJZolx's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=10 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=32128 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Upgrade Advice
I don't agree here. The OP seems to have a frequency response issue, and didn't like his original bass all that much. A new dac is _not_ going to make cheapish speakers suddenly able to give good bass. Simply won't happen. A good sub will, and if it's a really good one like the rel, it can stay in the system through many upgrades. The power supply thing is certainly _not_ a magic bullet, in my experience. Got some elpacs cheap on ebay, stuck one in my system: neither I nor any of my friends can tell the difference. YMMV, of course. Yes, there are dacs that sound better, even lots better. No, I don't think that would be a good place to start in this system. The sub _will_ give better bass, no question. And it can still be around later if/when the OP buys a lavry/benchmark/mytek/citypulse, whatever. -- totoro squeezebox 3 - mccormack dna .5 - audio physic tempo 4 totoro's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=5935 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=32128 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Which DAC chip is used by the Lavry DA10?
jmourik;174605 Wrote: I've looked at this sentence a few times now and still can't make sense of it. I want some of whatever was in that source first, kool aid! I want some of whatever was in that source, first kool aid! Don't know... Of course, I'm not a native English speaker... jan I would say it's I want some of whatever was in that source-first kool aid! meaning, whoever decided the source was the most important component of the audio chain (rather than the speakers) must have had something pretty potent added to their beverage (since this goes against all common sense, expert opinion, science, measurements, and experience) and Skunk wants some too! Is that right, Skunk? -- opaqueice opaqueice's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=4234 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=31949 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Upgrade Advice
toaster75;174618 Wrote: Heh... Appreciating your input here! Money is always the overriding factor! I understand that my cd player was always renowned for have a rich tonal balance and the amp is much more neutral in it's response. I was thinking/hoping you would suggest changing the Amp... Anybody agree? It's a decent amp. Doesn't seem like the weakest thing in the system to me. If you haven't heard a really good, music-oriented (as opposed to home-theater-oriented) sub, I think you'll probably be pretty amazed when you hear one. I used to have triangle celius speakers, which don't have much bass. I added a cheapish sub, and it was better. A friend of mine got the rel to use with his, and the results were spectacular. -- totoro squeezebox 3 - mccormack dna .5 - audio physic tempo 4 totoro's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=5935 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=32128 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Which DAC chip is used by the Lavry DA10?
opaqueice;174616 Wrote: I want some of whatever was in that source-first kool aid! Opaqueice, you make Skunks sentence make sense! Thanks! But what the heck does Opaqueice stand for? jan :-) -- jmourik jmourik's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7123 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=31949 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Which DAC chip is used by the Lavry DA10?
Pat Farrell;173555 Wrote: Of course, using balanced input makes mega dollar interconnects irrelevant. -- Pat http://www.pfarrell.com/music/slimserver/slimsoftware.html Is this based on theory or is that what you really hear? I agree that balanced cables suffer less from impedence mismatch issues that plague single-ended interconnects - when they are made badly. But 'irrelevant? It is certainly not what I hear. -- Antipodes Antipodes's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=9563 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=31949 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Which DAC chip is used by the Lavry DA10?
Antipodes wrote: Pat Farrell;173555 Wrote: Of course, using balanced input makes mega dollar interconnects irrelevant. Is this based on theory or is that what you really hear? I agree that balanced cables suffer less from impedence mismatch issues that plague single-ended interconnects - when they are made badly. But 'irrelevant? I have never heard any difference in interconnects at all. But I tend to buy decent ones, such as Kimber PBJ, mostly one the weakest link theory. Balanced connections have many theoretical benefits many of which are easily shown. They are vastly more resistant to noise. But balanced connections have zero impact on impedance mismatches. If the driver and receiving components are mismatched, changing the wire is not going to change the impedance on either end. RCA jacks were chosen for hi fi because they were cheap as surplus World War 2 gear when the returning servicemen got their GI bill degrees and started the hifi hobby. They have continued in consumer gear because they were used by earlier consumer gear. Professional audio is all balanced using XLR. No theory, just fact. From the mic, to the preamp, mixers, recording device, mastering, etc. it is all balanced. I do agree that wire can be a LCR filter network. And I believe this network could have audible impact. But the high end obsession with megadollar cables doesn't match up with what happens in studios and live ventures, IMHO, YMMV and all that. -- Pat http://www.pfarrell.com/music/slimserver/slimsoftware.html ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Upgrade Advice
Perceived bass extension can be improved with a good linear regulated power supply. Further results are greater spaciousness and naturalness. There are those that disagree, sometimes based on experience, sometimes on ignorance and/or scepticism. But for some of us the effect is obvious - I am posting my opinion for you here and not looking for a debate with the naysayers. If you give this a try, just make sure you let the new power supply burn in first - until the caps form the sound will be worse. Whether you are looking for better quality bass, or you just want more quantity of the existing bass is something that's hard to tell - if its just more quantity you want then the sub may be the best suggestion, but that's not how I interpreted your post either. -- Antipodes Antipodes's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=9563 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=32128 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Which DAC chip is used by the Lavry DA10?
Pat Farrell;174650 Wrote: Of course, using balanced input makes mega dollar interconnects irrelevant. I have never heard any difference in interconnects at all. -- Pat http://www.pfarrell.com/music/slimserver/slimsoftware.html Interesting - so if you buy PBJ or better then single ended cables are irrelevant too? You and I experience vastly different realities Pat, but I am not looking to start a debate so will leave this one here. Thanks for the response to my questions. -- Antipodes Antipodes's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=9563 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=31949 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Which DAC chip is used by the Lavry DA10?
opaqueice;174616 Wrote: I would say it's I want some of whatever was in that source-first kool aid! meaning, whoever decided the source was the most important component of the audio chain (rather than the speakers) must have had something pretty potent added to their beverage (since this goes against all common sense, expert opinion, science, measurements, and experience) and Skunk wants some too! Is that right, Skunk? Oops, I realized that right after I posted it. What I actually meant was: I want some of whatever was in that source-first KOOL-AID. I always thought the expression came from the The Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test (either the actual events or the Tom Wolfe novel), but apparently it's from the Jim Jones cult massacre of 913 people- some of whom willfully drank the cyanide laced Flavor Aid popsicles. So it goes. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drink_the_kool-aid Jan, what I meant was that you obviously believe the source is important, which I agree with. I don't think a great source can overcome a mediocre receiver though (not that your's is mediocre). But if you have a balanced 2ch amp sitting there and a balanced DAC, but choose to use the receiver- that would be taking the source-first ideology to new heights. Amplification may be solved as opaqueice is fond of saying, but all the extra circuitry in the receiver is less than ideal... IMHO. -- Skunk Skunk's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2685 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=31949 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Upgrade Advice
tomjtx;174615 Wrote: Actually , totoro, I could agree with you as well. I agree with everyone. As Jim mentioned it's source first. He liked the speakers with the old source, but the Sb3 sounds different. Maybe the old source warmed the low end, or the Sb3 deals with bass transients better with a linear supply (as richidoo once theorized). Whatever the case, a new sub *could* fix it- but OTOH a new DAC may well negate the need for the sub _and_ the power supply. The Sb3 could even mimic the warmed output of the cd player with digital equalization (but then you'd still need the power supply!). -- Skunk Skunk's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2685 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=32128 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Replay-gain and Amp clipping Question
Here's a rather newbie question that I've been thinking about for a bit. Which of these is theoretically worse for the speakers and/or more likely to lead to amp clipping: A) Untouched modern rock/pop track with digital clipping being played back at 90dB average. The amplifier's volume is set to -25dB to achieve this SPL. B) The same rock/pop track but replay-gained down 10dB to avoid digital clipping. Now to get the same 90dB SPL as Scenario A, the amplifier's volume has to be at say, -10dB. Basically the question is does replay-gain (or any other form of turning digital level down) increase the likelihood of analog clipping? Thanks for any input. -- CFP Squeezebox 3 digital out Panasonic SA-XR57 Energy Veritas 2.4i CFP's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=6915 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=32131 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Which DAC chip is used by the Lavry DA10?
Antipodes wrote: Interesting - so if you buy PBJ or better then single ended cables are irrelevant too? I am not following you here. The PBJs are under $100, not thousands. With a $2000 transporter, the weakest link argument says you should not use $5 radio shack cables. I've never heard any difference. There may or may not be any on single ended. For things that have balanced, I use balanced. YMMV. -- Pat http://www.pfarrell.com/music/slimserver/slimsoftware.html ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Which DAC chip is used by the Lavry DA10?
Skunk;174656 Wrote: Jan, what I meant was that you obviously believe the source is important, which I agree with. I don't think a great source can overcome a mediocre receiver though (not that your's is mediocre). But if you have a balanced 2ch amp sitting there and a balanced DAC, but choose to use the receiver- that would be taking the source-first ideology to new heights. Amplification may be solved as opaqueice is fond of saying, but all the extra circuitry in the receiver is less than ideal... IMHO. Skunk, you're most probably right, and for the music part of my system I would prefer to go straight from balanced dac to amp. But this is part of my surround system, so I also need the amp hooked up to the receiver, a Denon avr4800. And in my defense, I started my system upgrade with getting new speakers, BW 803. Then I got a new amp, Rotel RB1090. So I'm working my way back to the source. :-) I still need to do the test though, hooking up the SB3 analog out straight to the amp, to see what difference skipping the, admittedly mediocre, Denon receiver makes... Note btw that the RB1090 has balanced input, but I don't think they are real balanced input like, say, a Krell. At least, that's what I understand. So I'm not really sure if it would be so much better to drive the Rotel through the balanced inputs... jan -- jmourik jmourik's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7123 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=31949 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Transporter on the cover of Stereophile, Feb 2007 issue
tomjtx;172139 Wrote: High praise indeed. Ayre= 6,000.00 TP 2,000.00 And he puts them in the same league. The ayre is the current darling of the audiophile world and is the reference for many hiGh end designers. (i heard Jeff Rowland has the Ayre AND the Transporter) Could someone point me to a negative Stereophile review of *anything*? Seriously... I'm not being cynical. I've never seen one. -- FatElvis2000 FatElvis2000's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=6725 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=31860 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Really though, am i getting the best out of this Ripping
Model Citizen -- I rip FLACs with EAC in secure mode + accurate rip. However, you also mentioned .cue files in passing. I have a vague idea of what they are, but had a few questions that maybe you could help me with. 1) I understand their value if you want to burn an identical CD at some later date (using EAC, eg), but what does the Slimserver software do with .cue sheets that is superior to just the plain old FLACs? 2) Where do you store .cue files -- all in one directory, or do you put each one in the directory with the FLAC files? 3) What's the best/most automated way to get EAC to create them? Thanks, muski (apologies if I should be asking in another forum...) -- muski muski's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=3670 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=32116 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Replay-gain and Amp clipping Question
Digital doesn't clip in the same way as analogue in the replay chain. The clipping is already on the CD/WAV so the replay volume has no effect on it. However, some DACS react badly to a 0dB signal (which should not be present on properly mastered material). So lowering the digital volume by a very small amount will avoid this problem...but the clipping is still there as I've explained. -- Phil Leigh Phil Leigh's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=85 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=32131 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
