Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Lavry Da10
I sell the LAvry DA10 over here in Australia and inevitably many people want to connect to non balanced rca inputs. I have found no problem whatsoever with the adapters, or any particular sonic degradation. -- dlite dlite's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=4885 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=34569 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Longevity and getting old stuff serviced
DCtoDaylight;195976 Wrote: > I think the long term reliability issues will come from the complex > IC's, rather than anything else. They can be built for 20+ years of > service, but most aren't these days... The vaccum-fluorescent display will crap-out long before the semiconductors are a problem. Semiconductors tend to fail quickly (infant-mortality) or not for a very long time. Look at any VCR with a vacuum fluorescent-display. They grow dim over a period of just a few years. It won't matter- the the electronics and display will last long enough for the whole thing to become obsolete in a year or two. TD -- tyler_durden tyler_durden's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2701 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=34591 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Lavry Da10
Yes... there is a Guitar center 4 blocks from where I work. It would be worth getting a couple adapters just to try it out. -- fezco fezco's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=3855 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=34569 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Lavry Da10
If your not too paranoid about cables and you live in the States, you can pick up an XLR to RCA cable at Guitar Center or any other pro audio shop. One cable no adaptors. -- Max F Max F's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=9464 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=34569 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Longevity and getting old stuff serviced
I have a Luman L4 amp that I bought in 1980, which I'm pretty sure I can still get repaired by at least one hifi dealer here in Perth. I'm sure there are lots of better amps around, but I suspect I'd have to spend serious money to get much improvement. -- swhite58 Linux file server->SB3->Luxman L4->Gale 3020 speakers swhite58's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=5038 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=34591 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Longevity and getting old stuff serviced
I think the long term reliability issues will come from the complex IC's, rather than anything else. They can be built for 20+ years of service, but most aren't these days... Most consumer product life cycles don't demand that length of service (who here owns a 10 year old cell phone?) and the makers of these products won't spend the money for longer term reliability... Having said that, I've got several bits of fairly old gear in my rig, including a 25 year old Bryston 3B amplifier, and a Classe DR3. I've a special love for the Bryston, because of the way they retroactively extended my original 5 year warranty to 20 years! How often has that happened to you? Cheers, Dave -- DCtoDaylight DCtoDaylight's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7284 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=34591 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Longevity and getting old stuff serviced
adamslim;195953 Wrote: > So the Slim Devices angle questions are: > - What is the life expectancy of SD products? New models every couple > of years? Hopelessly outperformed after five years? Unserviceable > after seven? Just the nature of the current tech? I am now upgrading > my SB3 for a second time, and I've not even had it a year! Given that the old SliMP3s and SB1s are still out there and still run on the latest SlimServer, I'd say it's quite good. Isn't serial number 1 still operational? I think Dan Sully owns it, or maybe Dean Blackketter? It's very different technology though. Amps haven't changed all that much, really (yeah I know someone will quote some obscure super-rare exception). About the only significant thing has been the rise of class D. The realm of networked digital audio players is totally different - the SliMP3 really introduced it, and since then, there's been the rise of wireless networking, lossless codecs, digital outputs, multiple codecs, etc. You can't stay with the same device since this technology is changing so rapidly, and to Slim Devices' credit, the first SliMP3s aren't really obsolete - they will still play MP3s like they always have, but they can do it off the latest SlimServer 7.0a1. > Anyone got older equipment in their main system? People will laugh at me, but since they do anyway, I have an early '80s vintage Hafler DH-200 amp. I don't care what they say, I like it. It's built like a tank, it's got gobs of reserve power and I have never been able to make it hotter than even lukewarm. -- Mark Lanctot Mark Lanctot's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2071 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=34591 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Tried the Mac Mini directly to the DAC
It's working fine. The difference is noticeable when compared to the SB3, but I would say the SB3 sounds darn good through a DAC. However, the direct method opens things up quite a bit. I'm not a super discerning listener. Small changes often are lost on me. I guess the biggest change was the placement of voices and instruments was freed up by the change in connection. I hesitate to use "reviewer speak" but the sound stage opened up -- or maybe spread out is a better term. I went back and forth using the same few songs played through the SB3 connection and then played through the direct connection many times. My first impression turned out to be my final impression. I really didn't expect it to, or even want it to all that much. I really liked the SB3. But, when it came right down to it, there was enough of a difference. Not night and day. But definate. -- creativepart - Great Guitar Websites: www.telecaster.com | www.strat-talk.com | www.gibson-talk.com creativepart's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=10822 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=34592 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Tried the Mac Mini directly to the DAC
I've not heard a Mac direct into a DAC. Certainly PCs cause all sorts of problems - the digital signal can suffer all sorts of processing, such as poor upsampling and more. But I'm surprised the Mac is so noticeably better. Little or no difference I could easily understand, but your clear preference - are you sure the SB3 is functioning OK? Adam -- adamslim SB3 into Derek Shek d2, Shanling CDT-100, Rotel RT-990BX, Esoteric Audio Research 859, Living Voice Auditorium IIs, Nordost and Anti-cables http://www.last.fm/user/AdamSlim/ adamslim's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7355 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=34592 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Tried the Mac Mini directly to the DAC
I bought a SB3 about 3 weeks ago to use with my Mac Mini. It worked great. I used it with the internal DAC for the first 2 weeks and then hooked the SB3 up to a MF X-Dac V3. I much preferred the X-Dac over the internal DAC in the SB3. So, it started to nag at me, what about not using the SB3 at all and connect the Mac Mini directly to the Dac via the Mini's optical S/PDIF port?? I had to do some rearranging of the placement of components but got the Mini close enough to use a high quality (expensive) Toslink cable between the Mac and the X-Dac. I have to say, there was no contest. The direct connection was superior sounding. But, what about the SS functionality, the display and the remote control? Well, they are formidable pluses. So, I tried living with iTunes and the Mac remote for the past two days and everything worked fine and sounds fine (better) too. So, as much as I think the SB3 is a great product and one I would recommend to anyone, I'm sending mine back for a refund. Really, all my SB3 was doing was carrying the sound wirelessly from my desktop to the shelf behind me when I'm sitting at my desk. If I was using it to listen to music from one room to another then it would be the perfect device. Maybe for most of you there isn't an option to listen to your music server directly connected to a dac, but if it is possible I would recommend that you give it a try. -- creativepart - Great Guitar Websites: www.telecaster.com | www.strat-talk.com | www.gibson-talk.com creativepart's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=10822 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=34592 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Longevity and getting old stuff serviced
I just today got my EAR 859 amp serviced by the manufacturer, and wanted to share the experience, as there is much that is unusual. Not much to do with SD (perhaps) :) The manufacturer is probably unique in that my 15 year-old 859 is still a current model. I mentioned this to the designer, Tim de Paravicini, today, and he just said 'well, if you design it right, you only need to do it once. Although some of the competition are now starting to catch up!' The switch and volume control were wearing and making poor contacts, so he replaced these, swapped some resistors, sorted my bad valve soldering, checked the valves, cleaned it all and took the mickey out of my valve cooler/dampers, all for under £100 including VAT. This on virtually no notice - I only checked yesterday whether he was free to sort it. It does now sound significantly better (which the wife noticed straight away, as ever!), probably due to the better volume pot and better contact, but it has always sounded fantastic. It's really nice to have equipment that you've had for almost half your life and feel no need to upgrade - I have not heard an amplifier that I think is _much_ better, and the cost of any improvements is so great as to make it unthinkable. So the Slim Devices angle questions are: - What is the life expectancy of SD products? New models every couple of years? Hopelessly outperformed after five years? Unserviceable after seven? Just the nature of the current tech? I am now upgrading my SB3 for a second time, and I've not even had it a year! Anyone got older equipment in their main system? Adam -- adamslim SB3 into Derek Shek d2, Shanling CDT-100, Rotel RT-990BX, Esoteric Audio Research 859, Living Voice Auditorium IIs, Nordost and Anti-cables http://www.last.fm/user/AdamSlim/ adamslim's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7355 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=34591 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] sb3 / transporter sound test
opaqueice;195949 Wrote: > Some early versions of the firmware inverted the absolute phase of the > signal, which screwed up DTS decoding. That was only a setting in the DAC - the digital signal has always been correct. -- seanadams seanadams's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=3 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=34570 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] sb3 / transporter sound test
willyhoops;195846 Wrote: > > of course this assume the volume is turned to 100% (god only know why > we have a volume control in a transporter / sb3 anyway. it's as silly > as putting one on a cd player) Given that almost everyone else likes and uses it, and that if you don't want it you can easily disable it in SS, I don't see how it be regarded as silly. Many people run their SB/TP directly into a power amp. As for bit perfect playback, as others have commented that's trivial to achieve and has been tested many times for the SB. Some early versions of the firmware inverted the absolute phase of the signal, which screwed up DTS decoding. In fact IIRC that was one way the phase flip was noticed. It was quickly corrected (although firmware 15 cultists may still suffer from it). -- opaqueice opaqueice's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=4234 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=34570 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] sb3 / transporter sound test
willyhoops wrote: > i can't be bothered to argue about the volume control feature and i > already live with the 'feature' and check it all the time becuase > friends end up turning it down and screwing the sound and endangering > the amp by turning it to max then changing input and blowing the house > down... If it bothers you that much, raise an enhancement request for a preference setting to disable volume adjustment. Personally, I am glad of the volume control on all my Slim Devices (SB1-3 + Transporter). > > but the real question is has anyone connected the digital out to a > soundcard and checked the reproduction is perfect as described in my > first post? As tyler_durden said: > That has been done many times. R. ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
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Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] sb3 / transporter sound test
willyhoops;195867 Wrote: > i can't be bothered to argue about the volume control feature and i > already live with the 'feature' and check it all the time becuase > friends end up turning it down and screwing the sound and endangering > the amp by turning it to max then changing input and blowing the house > down... You've seen Player Settings - Audio - Digital Volume Control? Set it to fixed. > but the real question is has anyone connected the digital out to a > soundcard and checked the reproduction is perfect as described in my > first post? There's no need to. It's bit perfect, and there are several ways to prove this: 1. HDCD. If a single bit is altered in an HDCD stream, the encoding falls apart. Yet the SB3 and Transporter can output an HDCD stream. 2. DTS and DD passthrough. This would not be possible if the SB/Transporter altered bits. Bit-perfect output is trivial. A $40 DVD player can do it. You actually have to go to great pains to make a digital output -not- bit-perfect. Given this, there's no mechanism for causing clipping where the original files were not clipped. There must be something else at work there. But most CDs made in the past few years are clipped and hypercompressed anyway, often severely. -- Mark Lanctot Mark Lanctot's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2071 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=34570 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] sb3 / transporter sound test
willyhoops;195867 Wrote: > but the real question is has anyone connected the digital out to a > soundcard and checked the reproduction is perfect as described in my > first post? Yes, of course. It is a very easy test to do. An even easier test is to play a non-PCM bitstream (ie a DTS track). -- seanadams seanadams's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=3 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=34570 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Software Upgrade problem with Transporter
What version of the Slimserver software are you using. This thread (there have been a few similar ones) describes something similar to what you are experiencing when using 6.5.1 with the latest SN firmware. http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=34238&highlight=pandora+upgrade If so, try upgrading to the latest 6.5.2. It's very stable and I'm certainly using it with no problems. -- Siduhe Siduhe's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=723 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=34572 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Software Upgrade problem with Transporter
See http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=31937 http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=34275&page=2 and http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=34227 -- valeite valeite's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=10755 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=34572 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] sb3 / transporter sound test
i can't be bothered to argue about the volume control feature and i already live with the 'feature' and check it all the time becuase friends end up turning it down and screwing the sound and endangering the amp by turning it to max then changing input and blowing the house down... but the real question is has anyone connected the digital out to a soundcard and checked the reproduction is perfect as described in my first post? -- willyhoops willyhoops's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=10563 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=34570 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Software Upgrade problem with Transporter
I have a very strange upgrade problem with my transporter. For weeks everything was working fine including Pandora for which I have a payed account. A few days ago Transporter wants me to upgrade the SW when trying to access Pandora at Squeezenetwork. OK, done and Pandora works fine. When going back to SlimServer it again wants a SW update. When doing this it pretends to do it complete then does a Factory Reset at which point I have to input all data again. The Slimserver works, but the game with Pandora starts over. Any idea??? -- jpolster jpolster's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=11219 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=34572 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] sb3 / transporter sound test
tyler_durden;195859 Wrote: > It also allows direct connection between the unit and a power amp > without requiring a preamp/volume control for systems where budget is > an issue and/or where the listener wants to keep the system simple > (many feel that sounds best). This is exactly how I'm going to run my new system once all the ordered parts arrive. I for one am very thankful for both the digital volume control and the attenuation jumpers in the transporter. -- discocarp discocarp's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7814 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=34570 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] sb3 / transporter sound test
willyhoops;195846 Wrote: > ...also that hi-fi magazine claimed they could hear a difference between > wireless transmisson and using the transporter simply as a dac with a cd > played plugged directy into it. these strage reports would be resolved > if someone checked that a recording of the digital out produced an > identical wav file to the original. That has been done many times. Hi-fi mags have to find something to criticize because some of their readers will find something to criticize. If the magazines reviewers are so insensitive as to miss some weakness, who can the discerning reader trust? willyhoops;195846 Wrote: > > of course this assume the volume is turned to 100% (god only know why > we have a volume control in a transporter / sb3 anyway. it's as silly > as putting one on a cd player) The volume control is there to allow the output level of the transporter/SB3 to be matched to other components feeding the same system. It also allows direct connection between the unit and a power amp without requiring a preamp/volume control for systems where budget is an issue and/or where the listener wants to keep the system simple (many feel that sounds best). TD -- tyler_durden tyler_durden's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2701 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=34570 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Lavry Da10
I was planning on getting the appropriate pin-outs and rigging it up accordingly. I make cables all the time so I don't think it will be a problem. I might start out with a couple of XLR-to RCA adapters just to see how the Lavry performs. I'm looking forward to trying it out. Hey Sean... COAX feed from the SB3 or toslink? What do you suggest? -- fezco fezco's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=3855 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=34569 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Lavry Da10
You need to be a little bit careful since you are going from an XLR _output_ to make sure that you do NOT tie the unused line to ground. It should be floating. For example, the following is correct for feeding an RCA output to an XLR input, but it is WRONG for going the other way: http://www.mediacollege.com/audio/connection/xlr-rca-1.html Here is a cable for sale that looks like the right thing: http://www.cablestogo.com/product.asp?cat%5Fid=2029&sku=40053 But since it doesn't show a wiring diagram for it, you should double check it with a ohm meter before using it. -- seanadams seanadams's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=3 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=34569 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Lavry Da10
fezco;195847 Wrote: > > Now what cables should I chop up and make XLR to RCA? That is the next > question. > Wait, you're going to spend up to a thou on a DAC and then mock (muck?) up a cable? Why not: http://froogle.google.com/froogle?sourceid=navclient&ie=UTF-8&rls=GGIH,GGIH:2007-02,GGIH:en&q=rca+to+xlr -- Balthazar_B Balthazar_B's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7366 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=34569 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Lavry Da10
Well I'll take the plunge then and try to track down a Lavry. Too many people have indicated that it trumps even the mighty stereophile class-A rated Benchmark. Coming from a pro-audio background years ago it will be like 'coming home.' Now what cables should I chop up and make XLR to RCA? That is the next question. Thanks for your help. -- fezco fezco's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=3855 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=34569 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] sb3 / transporter sound test
has anyone connected the digital out of their squeezebox to the digital in of their sound card and compared a wav file streamed by sb3 or the transporter to the recording via the digital out? eg eac has a compare two wav files feature and some hi end soundblaster cards have an optical digital in. i have seen a few posts saying that the digital output of the sb3 clips even though it never did in the original cd. also that hi-fi magazine claimed they could hear a difference between wireless transmisson and using the transporter simply as a dac with a cd played plugged directy into it. these strage reports would be resolved if someone checked that a recording of the digital out produced an identical wav file to the original. of course this assume the volume is turned to 100% (god only know why we have a volume control in a transporter / sb3 anyway. it's as silly as putting one on a cd player) -- willyhoops willyhoops's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=10563 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=34570 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Lavry Da10
fezco;195840 Wrote: > Ok Ok Ok... I get it. After posting both here and at audio-asylum, the > support for the Lavry is overwhelming. The thing about it though is > that it has the balanced outputs. Anyone here using the Lavry as > unbalanced through the use of adapters, clever handmade cables (which I > plan to do), or other? I would order one up soon if not for this issue. What issue? Balanced outs can drive a RCA input no problem, you just use only one of the lines. If you don't like having an adaptor on there, have a cable shop make you a XLR to RCA cable. -- seanadams seanadams's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=3 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=34569 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Lavry Da10
Ok Ok Ok... I get it. After posting both here and at audio-asylum, the support for the Lavry is overwhelming. The thing about it though is that it has the balanced outputs. Anyone here using the Lavry as unbalanced through the use of adapters, clever handmade cables (which I plan to do), or other? I would order one up soon if not for this issue. -- fezco fezco's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=3855 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=34569 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Buying Transporters in the UK
$2.01 to £1 now. SHhould be able to pick up a Transporte for £1000 equivalent and sneak it back in through Customs 'green channel'. -- amcluesent amcluesent's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=10286 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=34313 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
