Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] First shot at using Inguz
I think that the editing of the target curve and the limitation of the filter frequency range can be easily done using the Audiolense software from www.juicehifi.com . This software generates RC filters and has a very nice user interface. The target design is much easier than with DRC since the curve is visible. I tried the beta version and will buy the program, no affiliation. Chris PS Just after I sent my post I saw that Inguz already pointed to this software. sorry for duplication. -- krzys krzys's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2256 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=35615 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] TacT vs. Transporter
I currently use my squeeze box with an aging McIntosh preamp and amp. Speakers are Sound Labs. I've been thinking about using a TacT system to optimize my room and speaker situation. It is an active family living room and far from ideal. However, it would require a digital output from the Squeeze Box as the unit I'm considering has only digital inputs. I'm wondering: has anyone compared a Squeeze Box digital out into a TacT to a Transporter? Apples and oranges? -- emilioforte emilioforte's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=13255 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=38610 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] HDCD ripping
Hi, just want to say thank you to cjk32 (hdcd) and arne (foobar tips). Although the scan identified just 3 cd's it was a nice sunday afternoon excerise :-) Markus -- schiegl schiegl's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=6654 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=32967 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] First shot at using Inguz
Wow, AudioLense looks great. Seems to provide a whole lot of flexibility in tweaking the correction curves. Might be worth it. -- tonyptony tonyptony's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=3397 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=35615 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Transporter MODS - Part II
I get pretty great results just running my analog output through one of Musical Fidelity's tube buffer stages. (You have to use unbalanced, since the tube buffers don't have connectors for balanced. ) -- dantheman dantheman's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=12969 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=38106 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] TacT vs. Transporter
I've got an Aberdeen modded Tact 2.0s and have compared a stock SB3 digital out into the Tact vs a stock Transporter digital out into the Tact. No question that the Transporter is a step up (more relaxed, defined, less edgy) compared to the SB3 but, in my opinion and to my ears, not enough better to warrant the significantly higher price. I bought the SB3. I will say that the SB3 digital out into the Tact is definitely better than the analog out of the SB3. If you do pick up the Tact, definitely check out the mods from Aberdeen. It may be that you might not hear the differences between SB3 and Transporter with a stock Tact. -- mdconnelly Mike mdconnelly's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=10312 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=38610 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] A virgin writes
Phil Leigh;229103 Wrote: No. Try another cable - any cable. Alrighty - I tried another one, and actually it does the same thing. Same radio station, same volume I think. Is that normal? Chris -- pugwonk pugwonk's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=10576 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=33546 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] A virgin writes
No, not normal. I would say that the cable is therefore NOT the problem. Sounds like the amp? -- 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=33546 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] SB3 + high end DAC versus high end CD Player?
reeve_mike;115330 Wrote: the SB path is modified to include a word clock input I consider using a Squeezebox with my dCS Purcell/Delius combo myself, thus am curious to learn: how can the SB be modded so it has a word clock input? Greetings from Switzerland, David. -- acousticsguru acousticsguru's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=13298 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=24670 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Sound Vision and Audiofreaks Unplugged
Well I tried to get into the Progressive room, but it was closed. Obviously high quality distributors you got here Sean ;) Adam -- adamslim Those are my principles, and if you don't like them... well, I have others http://www.last.fm/user/AdamSlim/ 'Last.fm group: people who don't listen to any of last.fm's top artists' (http://www.last.fm/group/People+who+don%27t+listen+to+any+of+last.fm%27s+top+artists) SB+, EAR 859, Heybrook Sextets plus some other stuff SB3, Shek d2, Ming-Da MC84-C, Harbeth HL-P3ES adamslim's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7355 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=38150 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Word clock specifications?
Eric Seaberg;208416 Wrote: You don't need to use a WC input UNLESS you're trying to sync the Transporter with other digital devices, i.e. in a studio environment. To avoid misunderstanding: using the TP's word clock slave feature -will- improve sound quality in connection with an external WC or the DAC's masterclock (such as if used to feed AES/EBU into a dCS converter)? Greetings from Switzerland, David. -- acousticsguru acousticsguru's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=13298 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=36044 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Using the Word Clock function on Transporter
fred1322;210524 Wrote: I use the word clock feature of the Transporter : a specific wordclock device feeds the Transporter (used as transport) and an external DAC. Can you elaborate on the sonic improvement in such a clocked setup versus a non-clocked one (such as using the SB), please? I would be curious to hear. AES/EBU output and word clock input are the only reason I'm considering the Transporter at all (no use for its in-built DAC). Greetings from Switzerland, David. -- acousticsguru acousticsguru's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=13298 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=36279 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Transporter and Wadia 27i
PhilNYC;170209 Wrote: The Word Clock feature allows you to use the Transporter with a DAC that has a Master-Clock output. The Transporter would basically throw-out any clocking information from the source and use the Master-Clock from the DAC...this is really the best solution for minimizing the effects of jitter (assuming the clock in the DAC is a good one). I'm thinking about using either a Squeezebox or Transporter with a dCS Purcell/Delius combo, so AES/EBU out and Word Clock in appear to be the main (only?) reason(s) to fork out the extra dough for a Transporter - will that feature make enough of a difference to justify doing so? Greetings from Switzerland, David. -- acousticsguru acousticsguru's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=13298 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=31641 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] DRC/Inguz and Microphone Calibration
Nuhi, I'm wondering about this technique. Wouldn't this method be influenced by the room modes generated? -- tonyptony tonyptony's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=3397 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=36716 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] A virgin writes
pugwonk;229280 Wrote: Alrighty - I tried another one, and actually it does the same thing. Same radio station, same volume I think. Is that normal? Chris AM or FM...possibly shortwave? . -- haunyack Transporter - BK R200.2 - Vandersteen 3A Signature. (Listening room) SB3 (RWA analog) - Rotel RB1070 - BW Matrix 805. (Bedroom) Fridgidare - Mirror Pond pale ale - easy chair w/remote - irritated neighbors. haunyack's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=9721 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=33546 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Linkwitz Orions
haunyack;229039 Wrote: Vandersteen's baffleless loudspeaker design.. Minor nit The Vandersteen's are baffleless, or perhaps more technically correctly, baffle light but they are NOT dipoles. They really don't have anything in common with dipole designs, like Linkwitz's Orions. The Vandersteen drivers are all mounted in sealed boxes. In fact, the Orions, like most dipoles NEED a larger baffle, in order to avoid early low frequency roll off. Cheers, Dave -- DCtoDaylight DCtoDaylight's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7284 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=38593 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Linkwitz Orions
DCtoDaylight;229349 Wrote: Minor nit The Vandersteen's are baffleless, or perhaps more technically correctly, baffle light but they are NOT dipoles. They really don't have anything in common with dipole designs, like Linkwitz's Orions. The Vandersteen drivers are all mounted in sealed boxes. In fact, the Orions, like most dipoles NEED a larger baffle, in order to avoid early low frequency roll off. Cheers, Dave Did you actually read the interview? . -- haunyack Transporter - BK R200.2 - Vandersteen 3A Signature. (Listening room) SB3 (RWA analog) - Rotel RB1070 - BW Matrix 805. (Bedroom) Fridgidare - Mirror Pond pale ale - easy chair w/remote - irritated neighbors. haunyack's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=9721 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=38593 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] First shot at using Inguz
tonyptony;229243 Wrote: Wow, AudioLense looks great. Seems to provide a whole lot of flexibility in tweaking the correction curves. Might be worth it. That's right, might be the solution. But not free, on their web site they say it has been tested with Inguz, anyone heard about it? -- Chinanico CEC TL51X / SB3 Audiomat Maestro Jeff Rowland Concentra 2 System Audio SA2K Chinanico's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=12794 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=35615 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] DRC/Inguz and Microphone Calibration
Glad that seeing my calibration file was helpful. There are some others around that show a similar response curve, though none seem to be as bad as mine (out by more than 9db). Gotta admit a professionally calibrated mic would come in handy, who knows what else dwells on these recordings. I have exactly the same feeling. After using Inguz for a few months, I have more and more faith in DRC and less and less in my recording gear. I just have this feeling that my ECM8000/Tascam122L aren't up to the task. My suspicion is that virtually any mic can record well enough to do the phase correction, but that you need something professional to get good frequency response correction (even a Radio Shack SPL). So, I have an Earthworks M30 microphone and a Sounds Devices USB Pre audio interface coming this week. The M30 is supposed to be +/- 0.5 db, and for another $50 you can call Earthworks with the mic's serial number and get them to email a custom mic cal file. I'll remeasure and post my results here when I have a chance. If I don't get anywhere with my M30, I'll try your mods to the mic cal file! -- muski SB3-Bryston BP25DA-Bryston 4B SST-Wilson Watt Puppy 7 Transporter via XLR-Headroom Max Balanced Headphone Amp-Balanced AKG701s HD650s muski's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=3670 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=36716 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Someone tell me I am crazy!
SuperQ;229364 Wrote: I take no shame in saying this.. you're batty! Really? Have you tried it? Or just a cheap reference to snake oil? . -- haunyack Transporter - BK R200.2 - Vandersteen 3A Signature. (Listening room) SB3 (RWA analog) - Rotel RB1070 - BW Matrix 805. (Bedroom) Fridgidare - Mirror Pond pale ale - easy chair w/remote - irritated neighbors. haunyack's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=9721 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=38628 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Someone tell me I am crazy!
I take no shame in saying this.. you're batty! -- SuperQ SuperQ's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2139 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=38628 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Someone tell me I am crazy!
donwalker wrote: I am using carbon fiber. Please see pictures. Yes I can hear the difference with the blanket in place. Are they blankets, or batts? If so, you are batty. Is the carbon fiber grounded? Is it better with a digital cable as ground? If you use a proper resin, does it have to be autoclaved? Does the temperature in the autoclave impact sound? ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Someone tell me I am crazy!
Pat Farrell;229368 Wrote: donwalker wrote: I am using carbon fiber. Please see pictures. Yes I can hear the difference with the blanket in place. Are they blankets, or batts? If so, you are batty. Is the carbon fiber grounded? Is it better with a digital cable as ground? If you use a proper resin, does it have to be autoclaved? Does the temperature in the autoclave impact sound? Pat, I love your stuff. Ever done (or thought about doing) an audiophile stand-up routine? I mean it, you give me some good yuks. . -- haunyack Transporter - BK R200.2 - Vandersteen 3A Signature. (Listening room) SB3 (RWA analog) - Rotel RB1070 - BW Matrix 805. (Bedroom) Fridgidare - Mirror Pond pale ale - easy chair w/remote - irritated neighbors. haunyack's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=9721 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=38628 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Someone tell me I am crazy!
I say this from experience: you ARE crazy. Carbon fiber cloth is made up of tows that have typically 3,000 much-finer-than-hair fibers. Handling the cloth invariably causes some of the fibers to break and they are so light they will waft into the air and easily get into your eyes, stick into your skin, and be inhaled. I have had the itch from getting them on my skin and the coughing fits associated with inhaling the flying fragments. I thought I was going to cough up a lung. Oh yeah, CF is electrically conductive. Those little flying fiber fragments will land on your circuit boards and get into connectors and switches and short things out. You will be lucky if your equipment continues to work at all. If you have ANY sense at all, you will put on some gloves, safety goggles and a face mask, carry that equipment with the CF out of doors, take all that CF off the stuff and vacuum the equipment thoroughly before taking it back into your home. I'd do a lot of vacuuming in the house where you were handling the stuff, too. CF is not to be played with around electrical equipment. 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=38628 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
