Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Errors in Encoded Files
pablolie;260370 Wrote: Ok, so after restoring my library, I run that FLAC and MP3 Audiotest utility, ... I have used FLACTest to check my FLAC files, but what utility do you use to test MP3 files? -- norderney Transporter (Black) - Arcam A85 Amp - BW CDM1NT Speakers - Yamaha CDRHD1500 Recorder norderney's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=378 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=42436 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Errors in Encoded Files
Just use flac-verify.exe for flac files, if that reports no errors the flac files aren't broken. If these are an archive you should maybe use something like 10% PAR files as well so you can restore any odd broken files. If they've all gone I think there's something bigger at play, either they weren't encoded properly in the first place or whatever verifier you're using isn't doing it's job properly. -- probedb Paul. 'last.fm' (http://www.last.fm/user/probedb) probedb's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7825 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=42436 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Speaker Trouble--Spica TC-50s
So, will Madisounds' tweeters fit the 50i? -- DMR NYC DMR NYC's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=8790 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=42522 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] 192-320 kbps mp3s vs. FLAC on SB3 w/o Upgrades
Robin Bowes;262013 Wrote: Gibson78 wrote: Opinions are solicited on whether streaming uncompressed files into an SB3 fed via its analog outs into an Onkyo A-9555 2 channel amp into a pair of Aperion 633-T tower speakers (all budget but good stereo stuff) would really sound different than, say, 320 kbps mp3s. My guess (and I will experiment myself, but I'd like to hear thoughts)is that you can't tell the difference. Thoughts? They're your ears. What you hear and what someone else hears will be completely different. R. What he said! I rip everything as FLAC so that's what gets played back but I use MP3s (LAME -V 2) for my nano with some Westone UM-2s and to be honest I generally can't tell the difference. If you're wanting to encode to a lossy format for a portable then go with FLAC as it means you'll never need to rerip if another, better lossy format comes along. Also transcoding to another lossless format will never result in any loss in quality as they're both lossless :) HTH. -- probedb Paul. 'last.fm' (http://www.last.fm/user/probedb) probedb's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7825 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=42652 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Attenuators-recommendations
Shredder;262433 Wrote: Morning. Just got my TP up and running. I am quite pleased. One issue: I am running the TP straight into my amps w/no pre and balanced ics. The volume is way too loud at the lowest levels. In essence, I have no low volume setting. I assume I need attenuators (TP ones won't work because I am using balanced ics). I want to use ones that do not impact the audio quality one way or another (I am happy with the current sound). Which ones do people recommend? I have seen the Rothwell name but know nothing about them. I was wondering if Rothwell is the way to go or whether there is a better option? ALso, is there any way to deal with this issue w/o external attenuators. Thanks in advance. The balanced version of these will be $600 bucks, but they will sound the best :)Or put it another way, they better.Makes for interesting reading nonetheless. http://www.tweakaudio.com/Ultimate%20Attenuators.html -- jt25741 SB3-AR Masters Coax - PS Audio DLIII - Cardas Golden Reference XLR - Sim Audio P-5 - Cardas Golden Reference XLR - Sim Audio W-5 - Cardas Golden Reference Hi-Mid,PS Audio Xstream Plus Low- Magnepan 3.6R jt25741's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=8645 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=42698 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Does transporter or SB3 support chinese and Japanese fonts?
I have a music library that's primarily in English and maybe 25% songs in Mandrain, cantonese and Japanese. I'm seriously thinking about commiting to a Transporter or at least a SB. the above question weights heavily in my mind. will I be able to see the non english files in my music library? can someone with this experience please share? Thanks in advance. -- Kardtoon Kardtoon's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=15208 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=42723 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Attenuators-recommendations
I can barely screw in a lightbulb let alone solder an attenuator. -- Shredder Shredder's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=11380 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=42698 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Attenuators-recommendations
I use Scott Endler shotgun 24 stepp balanced att.'s and they work quite well. -- tomjtx tomjtx's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7449 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=42698 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] no sound from Transporter
Fixed now, all up an running. Impressive little unit. -- Shredder Shredder's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=11380 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=42659 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] new Avi 'Active' speakers.. perfect?
So has anyone heard or bought them? They seem to be getting good reviews and the retail price of £1,000 is spot on. -- Andyoz Andyoz's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=4864 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=31557 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Attenuators-recommendations
cliveb;262490 Wrote: I'm sure the Endler attenuators are very good, but there are alternatives at much lower cost. If you can solder, and your interconnects have XLR plugs, then it's perfectly feasible to insert appropriate resistors to achieve the required attenuation. Total cost: 8 resistors and some solder - about a dollar. (Plus your time, of course). For more details, see http://wiki.slimdevices.com/index.cgi?DIYPassiveAttenuation That would be assuming I have even the minimal skill necessary to solder which, I asure you, would be an incorrect assumption :-) -- tomjtx tomjtx's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7449 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=42698 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Attenuators-recommendations
Morning. Just got my TP up and running. I am quite pleased. One issue: I am running the TP straight into my amps w/no pre and balanced ics. The volume is way too loud at the lowest levels. In essence, I have no low volume setting. I assume I need attenuators (TP ones won't work because I am using balanced ics). I want to use ones that do not impact the audio quality one way or another (I am happy with the current sound). Which ones do people recommend? I have seen the Rothwell name but know nothing about them. I was wondering if Rothwell is the way to go or whether there is a better option? ALso, is there any way to deal with this issue w/o external attenuators. Thanks in advance. -- Shredder Shredder's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=11380 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=42698 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Attenuators-recommendations
tomjtx;262440 Wrote: I use Scott Endler shotgun 12 stepp balanced att.'s and they work quite well. I think the 24 step could be overkill. A pair of 12 step balanced will run you 140.00USD Same here, but unbalanced. Got them a couple of years ago, never had a complaint so far. In fact I just needed to attenuate a few dB, so I leave them at one fixed setting, and just use the digital volume control for fine tuning. -- ezkcdude There are 10 kind of people in the world - those who understand binary and those who don't. SHINYMETAL '*Site*' (http://www.ezdiyaudio.com)| '*RSS*' (http://www2.kumc.edu/students/ezamir/rss/ezdiyaudio.xml) |'*Forum*' (http://ezdiyaudio.informe.com) ezkcdude's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2545 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=42698 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Attenuators-recommendations
tomjtx;262440 Wrote: I use Scott Endler shotgun 12 stepp balanced att.'s and they work quite well. A pair of 12 step balanced will run you 140.00USD I'm sure the Endler attenuators are very good, but there are alternatives at much lower cost. If you can solder, and your interconnects have XLR plugs, then it's perfectly feasible to insert appropriate resistors to achieve the required attenuation. Total cost: 8 resistors and some solder - about a dollar. (Plus your time, of course). For more details, see http://wiki.slimdevices.com/index.cgi?DIYPassiveAttenuation -- cliveb Transporter - ATC SCM100A cliveb's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=348 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=42698 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Attenuators-recommendations
Shredder;262521 Wrote: I can barely screw in a lightbulb let alone solder an attenuator. I am quite good at getting sodded, however. -- tomjtx tomjtx's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7449 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=42698 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
