Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Will a Meridian 556 enhance the SB3?
Seriously, it's more likely your ears that are "warming up" (they vary over time WAY more than the electronics). I have a ton of Meridian gear (including 26 channels of Meridian DACs) and it sounds the same stone cold or warm. I even have X10 switches on everything to shut things down stone cold when not in use. -- mswlogo Thinkpad XP SS > Cat5 > SB3 > SPDIF-COAX > Meridian 861V4 (Trifield, Room corrected, Upsampled) > DSP5500 Mains, DSP5500HC Center, DSP33 Rears mswlogo's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=9090 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=35975 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Will a Meridian 556 enhance the SB3?
Seriously, it's more likely your ears that are "warming up" (they vary over time WAY more than the electronics). I have a ton of Meridian gear (including 26 channels of Meridian DACs) and it sounds the same stone cold or warm. I even have X10 switches on everything to shut things down stone cold when not in use. -- mswlogo Thinkpad XP SS > Cat5 > SB3 > SPDIF-COAX > Meridian 861V4 (Trifield, Room corrected, Upsampled) > DSP5500 Mains, DSP5500HC Center, DSP33 Rears mswlogo's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=9090 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=35975 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Sb4 ?
It might be interesting to have a SB4 that had the same nice VFD display, but included a video output to connect to a monitor. This would allow display of photo images and also cover art and maybe tag information. -- Pale Blue Ego Pale Blue Ego's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=110 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=35881 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Will a Meridian 556 enhance the SB3?
Seriously, it's more likely your ears that are "warming up" (they vary over time WAY more than the electronics). I have a ton of Meridian gear (including 26 channels of Meridian DACs) and it sounds the same stone cold or warm. I even have X10 switches on everything to shut things down stone cold when not in use. -- mswlogo Thinkpad XP SS > Cat5 > SB3 > RCA > Meridian 861V4 (Trifield, Room corrected, Upsampled) > DSP5500 Mains, DSP5500HC Center, DSP33 Rears mswlogo's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=9090 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=35975 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Sb4 ?
Actually, if you use iTunes, the Slimserver is pretty easy to use. Just tell it to use iTunes playlists. I'm not saying that this is the best way to manage your music, just that a LOT of people are comfortable with iTunes. I think the bigger problem is that you need at least a decent music system to to take advantage of a SB. I am shocked to see what some people connect their iPods to and call it music. -- Bob Bressler Bob Audio Note CDT-Two->Audio Note DAC5 + Slim Transporter->Spectral DMC-20->Kassai amp->Audio Note AN Es Bob Bressler's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2217 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=35881 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] god another DAC thread...
sorry. maybe this would be helpful. i have kinda been wondering for a while if getting a DAC would actually improve my sound or if it would just be one of those thing that you plug in and go "well i THINK i hear a difference (like my 'upgraded' power supply). So i started looking at some of the cheaper DAC's out there, which reviewers have been comparing to ones costing much more like the LITE-AH. And i finally settled on moodlab's Concept - good reviews, small, stylish, and at $200 what the hell? My gear (and my ear) are not audiophile quality, but they're not crap either - i power a mid priced denon AV reciever through Infiniti IL 50's. I plan on building a mid priced 2 channel reference system as soon as possible. So what do i think? I listened to 'a thousand beautiful things' from annie lennox' bare cd through my SB3. I played it back to back with DAC on and off to get an A/B comparison. This song features a smooth clear recording, annie's beautiful voice and a sudden blast of bass that shakes my house at the start through the 50's powered subs. I was suprised that my first impression of the DAC was it actually tamed out that bass blast some. But as the sound went on, i found the bass more integrated and smooth in the song. I could also hear more detail in the background including a synthesized "wind" at the end of the first verse i had never noticed before. Was i just listening harder? Or making it up to justify my purchase? No, i think i can say it clearly made an audible difference. Enough to be happy with my purchase? Yes, $200 well spent i think. Would i be happy if it was $1200 like the DAC's this one is compared to in some reviews? NO. -- ratso ratso's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=11493 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=36011 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Will a Meridian 556 enhance the SB3?
The Meridian 566.20 gives an improved depth to the music that is most noticeable with classical and Jewel (don't ask - wife's pick) while not noticeable with some of the female vocalists I prefer. Norah Jones didn't even get a minor bump. In the spirit of full disclosure I am still breaking in the Omega speaker (Fostex drivers). The 566 definitely sounds better after it has been left on for a while. Something I didn't have the luxury of doing when I demo'd it. A comparison now may give better results. Thanks for the input. -- kphinney SB3 Zhaolu D2.5 JoLida 102B Omega Grand 6's & B&W 602 S2's AKG K501 kphinney's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=10409 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=35975 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Sb4 ?
peterw;208002 Wrote: > It's worth noting that many people over the years have advanced the > position that VFD displays such as those used in the Squeezebox and > Transporter are much more readable than LCD displays in typical > across-the-room scenarios. My Squeezeboxes serve as audio and > information devices, and I'd rather have the current clear VFD than a > less readable LCD, even if the LCD could do more. I would advocate the use of a VFD as opposed to a monochrome LCD panels that a lot of poeple use in modified PCs these days. However, a 7" full colour TFT screen that we might have full control over is a completely different proposition :) -- funkstar funkstar's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2335 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=35881 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Sb4 ?
ModelCitizen;207973 Wrote: > If I was you I'd stick with the SB3 and exchange the wife. > MC I won't stoop as low and reply in kind. -- mswlogo Thinkpad XP SS > Cat5 > SB3 > RCA > Meridian 861V4 (Trifield, Room corrected, Upsampled) > DSP5500 Mains, DSP5500HC Center, DSP33 Rears mswlogo's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=9090 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=35881 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Sb4 ?
A dockable color touchscreen display/remote is a great idea that could still be operated by IR when docked and send IR when undocked. -- mswlogo Thinkpad XP SS > Cat5 > SB3 > RCA > Meridian 861V4 (Trifield, Room corrected, Upsampled) > DSP5500 Mains, DSP5500HC Center, DSP33 Rears mswlogo's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=9090 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=35881 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Sb4 ?
A dockable color touchscreen display/remote is a great idea that could still be operated by IR when docked and send IR when undocked. -- mswlogo mswlogo's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=9090 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=35881 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Sb4 ?
funkstar;207981 Wrote: > > In fact while they are at it, why not include the ability to stream > photos and perhaps videos to the screen? There are loads of digital > photo frames out there that play MP3s and videos, but I've yet to see > any network-able ones. So you still need to copy your photos a memory > card before using them. > I've seen some that will periodically poll the Internet for new pictures, which would be fine for screenshow use, but not adequate for having something like cover art that changes when music changes, or when you scroll through Browse items or Search results. At this point, that sort of tightly-coupled album art changes seems to require building a custom digital pitcure frame from either an old laptop (pretty common among hardware hackers) or building a solid state frame from something like a Gumstix device and LCD screen. It's worth noting that many people over the years have advanced the position that VFD displays such as those used in the Squeezebox and Transporter are much more readable than LCD displays in typical across-the-room scenarios. My Squeezeboxes serve as audio and information devices, and I'd rather have the current clear VFD than a less readable LCD, even if the LCD could do more. -Peter -- peterw http://www.tux.org/~peterw/ free plugins: http://www.tux.org/~peterw/#slim BlankSaver BottleRocket FuzzyTime SaverSwitcher SleepFade StatusFirst VolumeLock peterw's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2107 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=35881 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Sb4 ?
erland;207976 Wrote: > > Of course if the display on the remote was large enough so the contents > on it could be seen from a few meters away I would still be happy. I > could then keep the remote in the docking station at the SB, I would > keep controlling the SB with the Harmony 688 with its hard buttons > which can be easily found in a dark room. That was what I had in mind - the display would be a bit larger than the current one, but color and much higher resolution, so while in its dock you could easily see it from a distance. It could display album art, which would be great... -- opaqueice opaqueice's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=4234 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=35881 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Sb4 ?
I still think a complementary product rather than a replacement is likely. With Jive out in the wild i think there is a lot that could be done with integrating a full colour LCD screen into a SB type device. In fact while they are at it, why not include the ability to stream photos and perhaps videos to the screen? There are loads of digital photo frames out there that play MP3s and videos, but I've yet to see any network-able ones. So you still need to copy your photos a memory card before using them. An SD version would let you have your photos on your SlimServer along with your music. That would be pretty cool if you ask me :) -- funkstar funkstar's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2335 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=35881 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Sb4 ?
opaqueice;207925 Wrote: > I'm betting the SB4 will resemble something I suggested a while back. > The wireless card/DAC function of the SB would fit in a pretty small > enclosure if it weren't for the display - so why not detach the display > entirely and add it to the remote? Make it color, decent resolution, > capable of displaying album art or playlist/album list information, and > allow it to be docked on the main unit when it's not on the coffee > table. If done right (think iPhone) I think that could be a huge hit.There > where two main reasons I bought my SB: - The sound quality - The display I don't want another remote, the reason I bought my Harmony 688 was to get rid of all the remotes. I'm sure some people will like a remote, I'm just hoping that this doesn't mean the display on the SB will be removed. Of course if the display on the remote was large enough so the contents on it could be seen from a few meters away I would still be happy. I could then keep the remote in the docking station at the SB, I would keep controlling the SB with the Harmony 688 with its hard buttons which can be easily found in a dark room. -- erland Erland Isaksson 'My homepage' (http://erland.homeip.net) 'My download page' (http://erland.homeip.net/download) (Developer of 'TrackStat, SQLPlayList, DynamicPlayList, Custom Browse, Custom Scan, Custom Skip, Multi Library and RandomPlayList plugins' (http://wiki.erland.homeip.net/index.php/Category:SlimServer)) erland's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=3124 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=35881 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Sb4 ?
mswlogo;207968 Wrote: > > I'm thinking of looking at Sonos myself because my wife won't touch the > SB3. If I was you I'd stick with the SB3 and exchange the wife. MC -- ModelCitizen It is far better to grasp the Universe as it really is than to persist in delusion, however satisfying and reassuring. Transporter > Bryston 4B ST > PMC OB1s SB3 > NAIM NAC 102 > NAIM NAP 180 > Shahinian Arcs 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=35881 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
