Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Bolder Modded SB3 compared to an external DAC
My apologies I see this has been canvassed to death elsewhere and is likely to inflame opinion again so... please ignore Kind Regards T -- tricka Be kind - I know less than you could ever imagine... SB3, Musiland 10SRC UPsampler, Lite AH DAC (Modded), Trends TA 10.1 (Modded), Home made 12v SLA Battery Supply, Rose Voix Mozart. tricka's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=11614 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=36155 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Stax Earspeakers
Hi - I have had Stax headphones for at least 20 years, in this time I have had New SR3s, SRX, Lambda Pros and Signatures. Powering these have been SRDx, SRM1 Mk2 SRM-T1s. I have kept the latter two of headphones / Drivers the others going to friends. If I ever want to really listen to the music it is to these headphones I always return to - I have never heard a pair of Stax being bright, they are always just a beautiful sound. I also have Sennheiser HD 650s / 280s Beyer DT880s and some Jecklin Floats (I do seem to collect a lot of these things) - why? - I use them in different systems - I cannot be bothered to move the Stax around (too lazy?). Out of these non-electrostatics I would have to say the the Beyers are probably the best sounding - certainly the most comfortable. The oddest are of course the Jecklin Floats (if you are not familiar with them then imagine the Cybermen from Doctor Who - that is what you look like wearing these headphones - but again a good sound). I have not tried the 2050s - I think I probably have enough now - OH - I forgot about the Etymotics - really useful on the move keeping the world well out of the way. -- AlanE AlanE's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=9251 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=36055 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] How good is the DAC in the Squeezebox 3?
blessingx;205041 Wrote: Coincidentally, at a Head-Fi mini-meet yesterday, I tested a SB3 analog out against my Lavry DA10 and an Ori modified Zhaolu 2.5 DACs (pumped into an Eddie Current ECSS headamp and Sennheiser HD600 headphones using lossless files). While the Lavry and Zhaolu beat it in all respects (most notably detail, resolution and placement), the SB3 was no slouch and although the test was brief (and I've been fooled before and it should be mention the SB3 PS was upgraded to linear), it didn't seem an impossible downgrade. To be frank, I suspect I'd be quite happy with the SB3 as a source. Even more so if bang for buck is at all a consideration. I'll likely be ordering a white SB3 before the sale is over, and be able to test further in the future with a better amp. Hi - I initially used my SB3 straight into the my power amp and thought the sound was good (for the price extremely good). After a month or two I used my DPA dac which was an improvement (although now of course I had to insert a preamp), I then also tried the Oritek Modded Zhaolu which I preferred - it was an improvement but not a quantum leap. That came a few days ago when I built the Peter Daniels NOS DAC - as I have posted in DIYAudio this is the first time ANY digital source has begun to sound like my analogue. Happy - I should say so - it seems that my digital source is now settled - back to fiddling with the analogue! -- AlanE AlanE's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=9251 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=35642 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Small room, small footprint
James_B;209089 Wrote: Out of curiosity, has anyone ever tried adding a third satellite to their Aego-M setup? Good question, since the extra amp is already there. I'll check it out and report back... -- 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=35706 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Small room, small footprint
Very interesting...I tried it on the bedroom system that has the L and R speakers on a shelf. Adding the C speaker and putting it in the middle tended to collapse the stereo spread, and since I was closer to the C speaker, it seemed louder and had a tendency to overwhelm the other channels a bit. But once I got used to it, it wasn't too bad. This might come in handy if you have a lot of space between the L and R speakers and you need a fill. Things got a lot better as I moved the C speaker around. When I turned it around, pointing backwards into the shelf instead of out into the room, it wasn't as loud and the reflections off the back of the shelf were quite pleasant. Then I put it on the floor under the headboard, and this resulted in the best sound yet. It seems to work better in an ambient or reflective position, rather than pointing straight at the listener. Lots of possibilities there. With 3 channels playing, the already punchy sound of the Aego was even stronger. I have heard the 2.1 system playing quite loudly in a large room, and it doesn't sound wimpy at all. In fact we used the Aegos all week outside at a family reunion on a mountaintop and it sounded great. Using the extra amp and speaker, you could really bathe a large area in quality sound. I have no idea where you'd get an extra sat, though. Maybe direct from Acoustic Energy? Or from a dealer who might have a dead sub unit? -- 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=35706 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Sb4 ?
HW: 1) SB3 form factor is OK (a bigger display would be nice now that I am closer to 40s) 2) Balanced, volume controlled, output 3) Of course fanless. Additional SW: 1) An audio driver that lets me redirect the Windows (XP - Vista) mixer output to the SB. This will finally give the fexibility of (somtimes) use real speakers with my PC sw (e.g. Windows Media Player 11) with the SB. Yes, I like WMP 11 very much when I am seating in front of my PC. Ideally this driver has low enough latency to allow for synch DVD video/audio playback (I do not care about 5.1, 7.1 ,...) Cost: $400. -- arge arge's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=6155 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] In Wall Speakers
whdean;209203 Wrote: In my judgement, the lower end mass market units are thin and tinny - A 50 WPC NAD will be smooth and mellow. Much less listener fatigue. Ah but this is one of the fairly legendary Panny SA-XRs, the ones with the cult following. The technology is similar to the Sonic Impact T-amp. kkitts, if you do go with the XR, use the digital inputs. This unit's strength is in the digital section - apparently the analog section is typical of what you get for that price. -- Mark Lanctot 'Sean Adams' Response-O-Matic checklist, patent pending!' (http://forums.slimdevices.com/showpost.php?p=200910postcount=2) Mark Lanctot's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2071 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=36154 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Stax Earspeakers
This has nothing to do with Stax NOT being good, so forgive me, its just info that I found, and pass on, nothing more. Measurements distortion of Senn 650 Stax Omega srm-007t http://www.headphone.com/technical/product-measurements/build-a-graph.php?graphID%5B0%5D=255graphID%5B1%5D=429graphID%5B2%5D=graphID%5B3%5D=graphType=1buttonSelection=Compare+Headphones Frequency sweep : http://www.headphone.com/technical/product-measurements/build-a-graph.php?graphID%5B0%5D=255graphID%5B1%5D=429graphID%5B2%5D=graphID%5B3%5D=graphType=0buttonSelection=Compare+Headphones Remember, the graphs are not straight because the ear itself causes lots of reflections... Interesting thing to play with, but it doesnt tell you how the sound is otherwise. -- Anne Squeezebox 3 Stereovox XV2 Bryston B100-DA SST Martin Logan Aeon I Sennheiser HD580 Precision Anne's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=10071 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=36055 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Stax Earspeakers
Annie - apologies if my reply seemed overly defensive - it is just having used Stax for so long I use them as my reference for what is the correct sound (right or wrong!!). Alan -- AlanE AlanE's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=9251 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=36055 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Bolder Modded SB3 compared to an external DAC
Aw nutz! 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=36155 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] In Wall Speakers
The panasonic is defintely something that I am considering. What do you guys think about Yamaha receivers? Maybe something like the RXV-659? -- kkitts kkitts's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1993 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=36154 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] In Wall Speakers
kkitts;209288 Wrote: The panasonic is defintely something that I am considering. What do you guys think about Yamaha receivers? Maybe something like the RXV-659? Yamaha is the world's #1 receiver manufacturer in terms of volume, so they do know what they're doing. Their receivers are usually well-regarded and aren't the Sony (non-ES), Panasonic (non-XR) and JVC crap. Personally their sickly yellow VFDs make me ill, but that's just cosmetics. ;-) However the Panny has some interesting and different technology. Many describe it as an all-digital amp but apparently that's not quite accurate. At any rate, it has quite a reputation for digital among certain groups - see www.avsforum.com for example. -- Mark Lanctot 'Sean Adams' Response-O-Matic checklist, patent pending!' (http://forums.slimdevices.com/showpost.php?p=200910postcount=2) Mark Lanctot's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2071 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=36154 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Stax Earspeakers
Anne;209280 Wrote: This has nothing to do with Stax NOT being good, so forgive me, its just info that I found, and pass on, nothing more. Measurements distortion of Senn 650 Stax Omega srm-007t http://www.headphone.com/technical/product-measurements/build-a-graph.php?graphID%5B0%5D=255graphID%5B1%5D=429graphID%5B2%5D=graphID%5B3%5D=graphType=1buttonSelection=Compare+Headphones Frequency sweep : http://www.headphone.com/technical/product-measurements/build-a-graph.php?graphID%5B0%5D=255graphID%5B1%5D=429graphID%5B2%5D=graphID%5B3%5D=graphType=0buttonSelection=Compare+Headphones Remember, the graphs are not straight because the ear itself causes lots of reflections... Interesting thing to play with, but it doesnt tell you how the sound is otherwise. Well that graph looks little odd to me - what's with the 0dB distortion spike - no way that wouldn't be audible!... -- 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+TACT+Altmann+MF DACXV3/Linn tri-amped Aktiv 5.1 system and some very expensive cables ;o) Phil Leigh's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=85 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=36055 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Benchmark vs. CIAudio VDA-2
2pm EST, Saturday June 16 I just bought a Channel Islands Audio DAC and a friend of mine is on his way over with a Benchmark DAC1 for a little comparison. I'd like You to tell us what comparisons to run and we'll report back with our impressions. Many here are proponents of the DAC1 so here's the unit we're comparing to and my current setup: CI Audio VDA-2 with VAC-1 Upgrade Power Supply ...coaxial SPDIF, then fed to the CS8416 24 bit/192k low jitter input receiver, then to the Burr Brown PCM1794 balanced/current output DAC. JoLida 102B Amp 2 matched pairs J J Tesla EL84's. Electro-Harmonix 12AX7A pre-amp tubes. Omega 6 Grande Full range Fostex FE 167E driver without crossover. 95dB sensitivity 50-20KHz frequency response. -- kphinney kphinney's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=10409 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=36172 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Benchmark vs. CIAudio VDA-2
One suggestion - after listening to the two for a while to get a sense of the difference, try listening blind. Make sure the volumes are matched. -- opaqueice opaqueice's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=4234 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=36172 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Benchmark vs. CIAudio VDA-2
kphinney;209304 Wrote: 2pm EST, Saturday June 16I'd like You to tell us what comparisons to run Here's a really wild idea... how about listening to the same music through both of them? -- JJZolx Jim JJZolx's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=10 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=36172 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] FS:[UK] Black SB+
Isn't there an eBay.co.uk for this stuff? -- kphinney SB3 CIAudio DVA-2 JoLida 102B Omega Grand 6's BW 602 S2's PowerMac Zhaolu D2.5 AKG K501 kphinney's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=10409 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=36140 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Benchmark vs. CIAudio VDA-2
Funny guy. I thought we'd just weigh both of them and maybe see how hot they become if left in the sun. -- kphinney SB3 CIAudio DVA-2 JoLida 102B Omega Grand 6's BW 602 S2's PowerMac Zhaolu D2.5 AKG K501 kphinney's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=10409 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=36172 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Benchmark vs. CIAudio VDA-2
kphinney;209309 Wrote: Funny guy. I thought we'd just weigh both of them and maybe see how hot they become if left in the sun. You could also take some measurements on a scope and it would give you just about as much information on how they sound. -- JJZolx Jim JJZolx's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=10 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=36172 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] In Wall Speakers
You're getting some good advice here, so I'll back out after this ... I agree that Yamaha is at the top end of the mass market stuff. I used a Yamaha RX-V2095 A/V receiver before I got my Parasound stuff for my main music/HT system. My pereption of the Yamaha was that it also suffered from being thin and somewhat shrill, compared to the mid-fi stuff. When I got my SB3 for the HT system, I experimented with all possible connections - Digital out, analog out to the analog inputs and analog out to the 5.1 by-pass inputs. The by-pass inputs only use the preamp of the Parasound pre/pro - the analog inputs route the analog signal back into the digital path, and in effect, does a second DAC conversion. If the DSP modes still work with the analog inputs, thats clear evidence that the analog signal is being reproccessed to digital and back to anaolg again. With the stock SB3, the digital out sounded better than the analog out to the analog inputs. The analog out to the by-pass inputs sounded better than the digital out in most ways, but was a little thin sounding. After full Bolder mods, the analog out to the by-pass inputs is substantially better than the digital output. For you, I would say that if you go with a mass market receiver, use the digital out to avoid double DAC conversion. If you want to use the SB3's DAC, which is likely to be beter than the DAC in the AV receiver, you would need to go the used mid-fi route and use the SB3 analog out to the analog inputs. You may want to check and see if the A/V receivers that you are looking at have the ability to pass analog signals stright thru, w/out re-conversion. That may be via an additional set of 5.1 by-pass inputs, or via a setting that disables the DSP on the analog path. That could be the best of both worlds - The digital output would use the receiver's DAC and it's DSP features, and the analog output would pass the SB3's DAC signal straight to the receiver's analog path, w/out re-processing. That way, you could hook both up and choose the one you like best. I have both hooked up on my Parasound - I like the Bolder modded analog to the Bolder modded digital going to the DAC in the $3,500 pre/pro. But I do sometimes use the digital output to use the various DSP modes, such as 5.1 channel music, or the 5.1 channel party mode, when the music is more for background for a group of people than for critical listening. Hope this helps, Bill -- whdean whdean's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=9127 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=36154 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] In Wall Speakers
I appreciate all the tips. The yamaha does have something called pure direct - not sure exactly what that does - but it would be a good idea to try both analog and digital inputs to see if I hear any difference - and try the pure direct mode as well. I actually have an older model yamaha and SB so I could actually try this out. I think that the yamaha also has something - which I believe is like party mode - 7 channel stereo - nice if you want to fill a room - or a couple of rooms with sound - like you said... I'll experiment a little... -- kkitts kkitts's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1993 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=36154 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Stax Earspeakers
AlanE;209282 Wrote: Annie - apologies if my reply seemed overly defensive - it is just having used Stax for so long I use them as my reference for what is the correct sound (right or wrong!!). Alan Oh no, I agree with you, its just that I couldnt have that much money packed away in a Stax set I hardly use, so I sold it. The sound is truly state of the art, and I even didnt hear it with my Bryston dac in place in the amp. I played SB3 analog out, and then via Tape Out to the Stax, and I thought the sound was extremely good. Had I tried the Stax with the Bryston dac, which I bought for the money the Stax gave, well, then I would truly have been swept off my feet because the Bryston dac is s much better, the tests where right, incredible resolution, astonishing. Well, thats life, give and take, choose, and live with what you, maybe, not should have soldbut I am happy with my Senns. -- Anne Squeezebox 3 Stereovox XV2 Bryston B100-DA SST Martin Logan Aeon I Sennheiser HD580 Precision Anne's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=10071 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=36055 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] A photo of your Squeezebox setup (please)
A poll associated with this post was created, to vote and see the results, please visit http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=19817 Question: Should there be a new forum for photos? - yes - no - maybe Here is my outdoor setup using a SB3 connected wirelessly to SS running on Windows Home Server. The speakers are 3-way JBL S36IIPMs, which I got for $150 per pair delivered, that sit in stainless steel speaker enclosures that are in the pillars of my patio. While they are not being used they are covered with stainless steel covers. I power this with a 20+ year old Yamaha R-100 receiver. This is obviously acoustically deficient compared to what can be achieved in a controlled indoor environment but this really rocks for parties on the patio, or a quiet beer or wine with same laid back tunes in the evening. Guests are intrigued with the SB3 and many have expressed interest in getting one. I have my music collection stored losslessly and I use Rhapsody for guests requests. I have the good fortune to not have close neighbors so I can let it rip when I want. Check here http://new.photos.yahoo.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED]/album/576460762404486513 for some additional images. +---+ |Filename: IMG_2934.jpg | |Download: http://forums.slimdevices.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=2982| +---+ -- Kiwi Kiwi's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2169 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=19817 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] FS:[UK] Black SB+
To give you the opportunity to buy it as I'm guessing you don't check out the UK ebay site very often, it will outperform your SB3 and Channel Islands Audio DAC. -- GaryG GaryG's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2423 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=36140 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] A photo of your Squeezebox setup (please)
A poll associated with this post was created, to vote and see the results, please visit http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=19817 Question: Should there be a new forum for photos? - yes - no - maybe Now you see it...now you dont. Niels. +---+ |Filename: DSCN1376.JPG | |Download: http://forums.slimdevices.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=2984| +---+ -- Anne Squeezebox 3 Stereovox XV2 Bryston B100-DA SST Martin Logan Aeon I Sennheiser HD580 Precision Anne's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=10071 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=19817 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] FS:[UK] Black SB+
I could care less if it did and I'm sorry you paid too much for an upgraded SB2. Regardless, this isn't a Classifieds Ads. -- kphinney kphinney's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=10409 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=36140 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] FS:[UK] Black SB+
My apologies, so why didn't you post complaints in these threads? http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=35141highlight=sale http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=33929highlight=sale http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=33930highlight=sale http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=33393highlight=sale http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=32882highlight=sale http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=33019highlight=sale http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=32582highlight=sale http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=30889highlight=sale -- GaryG GaryG's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2423 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=36140 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] A photo of your Squeezebox setup (please)
A poll associated with this post was created, to vote and see the results, please visit http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=19817 Question: Should there be a new forum for photos? - yes - no - maybe Anne;209335 Wrote: Now you see it...now you dont. The TV is a 37 Panasonic PV60E Niels. Very nice and classy Anne!!! -- crooner Customized dual chassis Super Squeezebox EAD DSP-7000 Series III DAC with HDCD and mods. VPI Scout with Benz Micro Glider M2 Audio Research PH3, SP16L and VS110 Vandersteen 2Ce signatures, 2W subwoofer. crooner's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=3379 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=19817 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Benchmark vs. CIAudio VDA-2
It's pretty close to a tie. We decided to write some of this down before running out for another bottle of wine. The VDA-2 is in the lead but we have agreed to listen to both on G's system before we declare any consummate winner. We've run the gambit from Norah Jones to The Cult, Handle to Ozzy. Thumping bass rattle the windows to whisper quiet unplug the refrigerator in the next room. Hands down, with the present system the VDA-2 shines in one area - quiet listening. At low volumes it seems that the DAC1 isn't as synergistic with my little tube amp. Crisp vocals on Stephen Stills Stills Alone (The Ballad Of Hollis Brown) were unobtainable with the Benchmark at low volumes. By low volumes I do not mean the type of listening you do to keep the neighbors happy. I mean the type of listening you do if you'd like to sustain a happy marriage with a sleeping wife at 1am in a medium size apartment. Think whisper. VDA-2: Guitar plucks resonated as if they were live. Stills' guttural and sometimes raspy voice made me want to clear my own throat. DAC1: More muted as if the strings had been dampened, and his voice lacked the throat of realism. After realizing the low volume phenom we listened to all of our picks at quiet levels and found a big gap between the two DACs with the CIAudio coming out ahead. (Thank god someone suggested we listened to the same music on BOTH DAC's - never would have thought of that myself.) The rest is pretty unremarkable. The DAC1 and VDA-2 with PS upgrade sound very close to identical when the SB3 is used as a transport on my low watt system. I'm happy I made my purchase. G insists that we compare on his system and I agree. I'll post more when we do. Right now it's another bottle of red (Gala Rouge, Pinot Noir is a super bargain and goes well with both DACs) and a side of Allison Krauss. This gives me another idea: Anyone else in the Boston area want to plug and play components? -- kphinney SB3 CIAudio DVA-2 JoLida 102B Omega Grand 6's BW 602 S2's PowerMac Zhaolu D2.5 AKG K501 kphinney's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=10409 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=36172 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] FS:[UK] Black SB+
This is nothing short of spam. -- kphinney kphinney's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=10409 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=36140 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] FS:[UK] Black SB+
kphinney;209356 Wrote: This is nothing short of spam. I was thinking something more like an argument between the pot and the kettle: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showpost.php?p=208352postcount=12 *:P* -- Skunk Skunk's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2685 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=36140 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Sb4 ?
Pale Blue Ego;207961 Wrote: Pure Harmony? If it's anything like the 880, I'll pass. Overall, I like the Harmony 880 Programmable Remote. It is very easy to program and is very easy to use. My one gripe is the flat/small buttons. The display could also be be higher resolution. -- earthbased earthbased's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=334 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
