Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] How many reasons...
JJZolx;296628 Wrote: Many people looking for a simple entry into computer-based audio have expressed feelings that the server software is the weakest part of the SB system and have sold or returned Squeezeboxes because of it. How many users new to the SB and these forums have posted asking how to play music using WinAmp or Foobar instead of using the web itnerface? Yes, but we now have the Controller interface (and it's pretty certain that this is going to be licensed/ported to other handhelds that can accept it). The vast majority of every day users will use that in preference to a computer (and especially audiophiles who tend to be older than the norm) . The Web Gui is becoming a secondary concern for Logitech. Uh.. just realised the Slim web site has changed. MC -- ModelCitizen Somewhere, something incredible is waiting to be known. SB+ Bryston 4BSST PMC OB1s. 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=46767 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Rc / Eq
DRC in the bass would be nice. Above the bass I see RC as a strategy with a kind of negative feedback loop. The more you focus on complete correction the more likely the correction might be distorted by random variabilty. I see this all the time on FR plots done with impulses and mics, there is something like a tooth comb pattern overlaying the general shape of the FR curve. Correcting for these tiny variations is usually futile because their exact position and size tend to vary on each measurement. That's just FR, but RC tries to correct a lot more. Another way of saying it is that IMO a lot of what is corrected by RC is in a fashion noise. As opaqueice stated at higher frequencies there is a lot of chop and change within small distances. It doesn't make sense to correct this kind of thing at a particular point. That is why many RC systems allow you to soften the filter so it works over a larger area but no so starkly. My point is that this limitation is inherent to the DSP endeavor - it isn't just a feature of implementations of DSP technology. That's why I like to use warble tones to do my FR curves. They smooth the picture FR-wise, and FR-wise humans perceive the smooth picture and filter out those random fluctuations. That's why I believe there is no total solution possible with RC. It can help, for some listeners, but I don't agree it is a silver bullet that with enough work can cure all. In the bass it works a treat and opaqueice wrote some explanations also as to why. I am more for taking the 'natural' approach first. If that doesn't work or isn't possible then DSP is the next port of call, by all means. Darren -- darrenyeats SB3 / Inguz - Krell KAV-300i (pre bypass) - PMC AB-1 Dell laptop - JVC UX-C30 mini system darrenyeats's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=10799 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=46903 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] How many reasons...
JJZolx;296624 Wrote: Functions as a CD player. +1 Touchscreen. +1 All in one ripping and database system. +2 Of course, it's a different paradigm, with some shortcomings compared to the slim approach. Biggest is probably lack of multi-zone playback, but then again SD hasn't exactly mastered that one yet and few audiophiles are concerned with multi-zone. Lack of wireless networking. +10! You can bet that will save them a massive amount of development and support costs (gathering from what we've seen at SD), as well as saving their customers endless headaches. If someone wants a wireless connection they can attach it to a WAP. Very smart. Of course the internal hard drive means that no network is even necessary. Upon reflection I agree with all of this, apart from the zoning bit. I don't pretend to understand NaimNet but the blurb about the HDX states Streams to 6 StreamNet devices. The more I think about the HDX the more i think that Naim have got it right and that it is far from flawed product. Considering their probable target market as it stands at the moment it seems well aimed. It is attempting to take all the hassle and geekness out of network music. Even I am attracted to dumping the wireless network and anyone who can afford a Naim kit can afford an electrician to wire in the network cable. I personally don't want a CD player or a ripper and would want much bigger (and simply/cheaply upgradeable hard drives)... but then I am comfortable with computers and technology (but not the time they take up). I don't really care what lossless format the music plays in as long as tags are supported (and I see it supports flac anyway). I'm interested how quiet the device is and how good the interface and remote are. I've not found out yet, but it looks like the screen is on the HDX (damn) and so presumably not on the remote, which is a flaw IMHO. My guess is that they'll produce a cut down version nearer to my requirements in the near future. I've attached a Naim to Dealer missive (which I probably shouldn't have). MC +---+ |Filename: Naim's HDX (Retailer Info).pdf | |Download: http://forums.slimdevices.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=4981| +---+ -- ModelCitizen Somewhere, something incredible is waiting to be known. SB+ Bryston 4BSST PMC OB1s. 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=46767 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Radio quality ?
Anne;296492 Wrote: Hei! Yes, I see. P4 is certainly one LOUD station, but the sound seems very intimate, detailed, lively and there is a lot of ambience there. Yes, *seems like*, thats the whole idea make it sound big on lo-fi equipment, in cars etc. Personally, I dont like this kind of sound - you get tired of it rather quickly I think. NRK Jazz is also one of my favourites, very good sound, even if only 160 kbps WMA. Agree with you on the sound vs music comment. I dont buy the so-called reference CD's with eleveator-type music/noise either. But - there is a limit for what I can accept. When a radio station process the sound so much that the music suffers, I just turn it off. -- StigErik StigErik's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=16340 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=46935 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] audio insanity
Interesting level of negativity on here, particularly so as I'm assuming that no one here has actually head the system in question. As for WAF, chances are that he's rich enough to have a dedicated listening room that his wife never has to go in, so why not get the best system he can if he has the dosh. -- Mr_Sukebe SB+, Bel Canto Evo2i, Impulse Ta'us, Coherent system cables, Stillpoints Mr_Sukebe's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=10609 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=46270 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] How many reasons...
I think they've pitched it right for the UK audiophile audience. No PC to set up, no wireless streaming, in fact all the things that baffle the audiophiles and make them shout but they'll be degradation as the bits go through the air and get dirty all go away with this design. The only gripe (apart from the price) would have been the 400G disk space, but you can extend it. The shame of it all is that the established names will come through with products that make it a far easier purchasing decision for people keen to empty their wallets of more money. They may not be as innovative, or usable even, but they have the badge. It's an expensive product for the audio bigots who will happily lap it up. The transporter is no longer the high end for audiophiles, even if it is the best. -- CardinalFang CardinalFang's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=962 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=46767 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] How many reasons...
I am not part of the mass market. I'm typing this on a laptop running Linux. There are plenty of people like me but I realise they are the minority. I like Slim Devices products because they tap into a home network and data server that were already there for me. I don't need to pay for things which I've already got (and I've got them because they are useful in general). On the audiophile side, the SD products are characterised as minimal players which can be connected to my main rig. The total absence of physical noise from fans and electrical noise due to moving parts is very attractive to me as an audiophile. Such basic characteristics seem to be lacking from other products and that pretty much disqualifies them by comparison. Just as the audiophile cognoscenti are reversing their hogwash about CD players being inherently better than music servers (to the truth) a few other audio sacred cows are going to get slaughtered in the medium term. Darren -- darrenyeats SB3 / Inguz - Krell KAV-300i (pre bypass) - PMC AB-1 Dell laptop - JVC UX-C30 mini system darrenyeats's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=10799 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=46767 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Rc / Eq
I'm going to sit on the fence on this and say it depends. I've used a Behringer DEQ2496 in my system very successfully in my old flat, but that was partly to do with the fact that the room in question had a lot of issues. In my new house, the listening room is clearly a lot better and I actually found that the 2496 was detrimental to the sound, even with everything disabled. So I'm going to suggest that in a troublesome room, can work wonders, otherwise it can be best without. For reference, I had played a lot with the DEQ and found that the auto-correction was particularly intrusive, and that a manual correction to dial out too much bass was the least intrusive. My setup was dedicated CD transport DEQ2496 External DAC Stereo amp speakers. So in theory, the DEQ was only taking in a digital signal and spewing one out of the other side. Quite how it damaged the sound quality just by being in sequence, I've never understood. I've also heard a full on TACT system, and prefered that with the DRC out of the loop. -- Mr_Sukebe SB+, Bel Canto Evo2i, Impulse Ta'us, Coherent system cables, Stillpoints Mr_Sukebe's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=10609 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=46903 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] audio insanity
Mr_Sukebe;296716 Wrote: Interesting level of negativity on here, particularly so as I'm assuming that no one here has actually head the system in question. As for WAF, chances are that he's rich enough to have a dedicated listening room that his wife never has to go in, so why not get the best system he can if he has the dosh. I view it more as an interesting experiment. I don't see it as pursuing SQ in a way everyone agrees is best - if there were no domestic or financial limitations I would pursue a different course, personally. But I think hearing it would be educational. :) Darren -- darrenyeats SB3 / Inguz - Krell KAV-300i (pre bypass) - PMC AB-1 Dell laptop - JVC UX-C30 mini system darrenyeats's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=10799 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=46270 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] How many reasons...
ModelCitizen;296711 Wrote: The more I think about the HDX the more i think that Naim have got it right and that it is far from flawed product. Considering their probable target market as it stands at the moment it seems well aimed. It is attempting to take all the hassle and geekness out of network music. I agree in part, but still I think the server / client is where everything is moving, rightly. Naim could have provided a computer that does the ripping, tag lookups, database, music server side, a crossover cable and a 'slim' client that has the sensitive audio bit. Then geeky types like us could use our own PC system, saving half the price. All you need to do is package up EAC and FLAC, MP3Tag, the server, and Firefox, with a UI into a silent PC. Easy for consumers, and dead easy for Naim - you're just splitting the HDX into two. Offers a perfect upgrade route too - Linn Akurate DS users can easily upgrade to the Klimax DS without having to rerip or move swap HDs ModelCitizen;296711 Wrote: I don't really care what lossless format the music plays in as long as tags are supported (and I see it supports flac anyway). I'm interested how quiet the device is and how good the interface and remote are. I prefer the screen on the remote rather than the device but without wireless I gues this is not possible. The tie up with AMG is interesting. This is something I think Logitech should be looking into (for Reviews and Bios). Be interesting to see if you can amend the tags. For me this is essential - I bet AMG is totally inconsistent with Classical music. And the screen on the device is rather pointless, although a nice idea! -- adamslim Those are my principles, and if you don't like them... well, I have others SB+, EAR V20, Living Voice OBX-R2s plus some other stuff SB3, Charlize, Harbeth HL-P3ES adamslim's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7355 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=46767 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] audio insanity
Mr_Sukebe;296716 Wrote: Interesting level of negativity on here, particularly so as I'm assuming that no one here has actually head the system in question. As for WAF, chances are that he's rich enough to have a dedicated listening room that his wife never has to go in, so why not get the best system he can if he has the dosh. Did you even look at the link? That's not a listening room - it's a listening -house- (not to mention the yard). As for the sound, well... designing a crossover network to properly integrate a six-way horn system like that is likely to be very difficult. -- opaqueice opaqueice's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=4234 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=46270 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] audio insanity
harmonic;291144 Wrote: Have a look at jean yves system http://www.stereotimes.com/showreportces05page2.shtml http://www.aca.gr/pop_jyk.htm OMG, digital active 5-way horns, driven by SET valve amps. One can but drool... -- adamslim Those are my principles, and if you don't like them... well, I have others SB+, EAR V20, Living Voice OBX-R2s plus some other stuff SB3, Charlize, Harbeth HL-P3ES adamslim's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7355 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=46270 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] audio insanity
opaqueice;296736 Wrote: As for the sound, well... designing a crossover network to properly integrate a six-way horn system like that is likely to be very difficult. Not to mention the time alignment needed to have the main horn sounds arrive at the same time as the bass horns. I'm in the 'give the guy a break' camp though. That could just as easily be a $500,000 painting on the wall, or a collector's car in the garage that never gets driven, both of which would provide much less overall enjoyment. -- Skunk http://www.last.fm/user/TheSkunk/ Skunk's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2685 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=46270 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] audio insanity
Skunk;296772 Wrote: I'm in the 'give the guy a break' camp though. That could just as easily be a $500,000 painting on the wall, or a collector's car in the garage that never gets driven, both of which would provide much less overall enjoyment. Probably more importantly is the fact that we're guessing at how good it can be and are trying to apply our existing knowledge and experience on how it will sound. As an analogy, valve amps should be rubbish as they really don't measure well, yet somehow the Border Patrol and Wavac stuff I've heard can bring me to tears with how good they are. Another way to consider it is that just maybe he knows something we don't, after all it's not that he can't buy a much cheaper system using the ubiquotous 2 way floorstanders and brand X amps. -- Mr_Sukebe SB+, Bel Canto Evo2i, Impulse Ta'us, Coherent system cables, Stillpoints Mr_Sukebe's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=10609 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=46270 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Rc / Eq
Just for the sake of balance - not wishing to start a fight or anything... 1) I find my all-digital TACT 2,2XP transparent and highly listenable and I am more than happy for it to do full-spectrum DRC. 2) You don't need to be very fussy about the correction curve IMHO. A bit of gentle roll-off over 14Khz is fine IMHO 3) My big speakers still sound as big as ever...possibly bigger 4) a parametric EQ is not the same thing as DRC. Not saying there's anything wrong with P-eq (used them for years in the studio) YMMV of course! -- 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+Stontronics PSU - Altmann JISCO/UPCI - TACT RCS 2.2X with Good Vibrations S/W - MF X-DAC V3/X-PSU/X-10 buffer (Audiocomm full mods)- Linn 5103 - Linn Aktiv 5.1 system (6x LK140's, ESPEK/TRIKAN/KATAN/SEIZMIK 10.5), Townsend Supertweeters, Kimber Chord cables Phil Leigh's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=85 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=46903 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Where to get a quality balun in the UK
I've got a new amp coming Thursday, and it has only XLR inputs. As I am still very much a vinyl head, even if the TP has usurped my CDP for digital, so my preamp is very much required (and loved). Means I need to connect single ended pre to the XLR ins on the amp. Boulder state that single ended can be used, which leaves me requiring either an inline RCA to XLR single ended adapter or a similarly configured balun. I'm also unsure which would be best in this case. Any thoughts and help would be appreciated. -- bigfool1956 David Ayers Music is what counts, hifi just helps us enjoy it more bigfool1956's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=13782 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=47000 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Where to get a quality balun in the UK
David Whilst this isn't the DIY forum, I don't think it is difficult to make up the adapters that you need. Hypex have a nice clear explanation of the wiring here (http://www.hypex.nl/docs/wiring.pdf) - see the section at the bottom right of the document. All you need is a couple of XLR plugs, a couple of RCA plugs, some decent cable and a soldering iron! Chris -- chill chill's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=10839 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=47000 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Where to get a quality balun in the UK
Well I agree that it's trivial to make the appropriate cables, but currently I'm using Nordost Valhalla interconnects, so what I really want to do is drop a high quality solid adapter into the sockets on the amp, and plug the Nordosts into them. Mind you, in the long run I will probably get the Nordosts re-terminated, as I suspect this power amp will be my last one. -- bigfool1956 David Ayers Music is what counts, hifi just helps us enjoy it more bigfool1956's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=13782 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=47000 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Radio quality ?
Hi there may I suggest you go to this site: http://classicalwebcast.com/ And in a shameless plug for all things Aussie : http://www.abc.net.au/classic/ My second favourite is: http://www.radioswissclassic.ch/?lang=en I must say though that while I have my online radio going alot for the best radio experience I still prefer my FM tuner and the ABC. The sheer variety of stations online is terrific and the quality will only get better. Cheers Tricka -- tricka SB3 - Lavry AD10 - 6CLC Spud/eAR 200 Hawthorne SSI Duet OB MAC cables (power/IC's/ speaker) Furutech Power conditioner Headphone adapter for 6 CLC Sud and AKG 701's A Spoonful of Slow... tricka's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=11614 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=46935 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Where to get a quality balun in the UK
Ah, ok then. Neutrik make what looks like the right adapter, and you can get it from Maplin online - http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?ModuleNo=219905C=MaplinU=SearchTopT=xlrdoy=29m4 Chris -- chill chill's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=10839 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=47000 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Where to get a quality balun in the UK
Cardas make an appropriate adapter, and I've generally like their product. Finding one in the UK seems to be tricky though. I might go with the Maplin one as a temporary measure, assuming they have a pair in my local store, or have a look at the local Digital Village, as the DJ stores seem to do that sort of stuff. Trouble is I need it quickly. -- bigfool1956 David Ayers Music is what counts, hifi just helps us enjoy it more bigfool1956's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=13782 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=47000 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Songs you use for critical listening
Phil Leigh;294742 Wrote: True - however, the recently remastered version of Tres Hombres / ZZ Top is both classic rock and sounds great (to me). Also, most Eagles CD's sound rather good, and the recent John Fogerty album (Revival) is worth a listen. The recently remastered 1st three UFO albums sound great if you like heavier rock. Oh - and Masque by Kansas sounds superb to me! Remastered UFO Dang! I think we need a new base thread called Look what I found It's sad that I had to learn about the new Jack Bruce/Robin Trower from McPaper(but I'm glad I did) -- pski pski's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=15574 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=46640 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Duet Sound
I would also remind everyone to check the settings of your player(s.) Since I have my receiver on a switch to a/b with the tv system, it was easy for me to a/b/c with the sb3... The sb3 was definitely poor. On checking the player settings, the default lame settings were no limit and fast but dirty... Since my library is alac, this made a difference after it was changed. p -- pski pski's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=15574 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=46079 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] How many reasons...
darrenyeats;296720 Wrote: On the audiophile side, the SD products are characterised as minimal players which can be connected to my main rig. The total absence of physical or electrical noise that is due to moving parts is very attractive to me as an audiophile. Such basic characteristics seem to be lacking from other products and for me they are disqualified by comparison. Exactly! As a paranoid audiophile, why in the world would you want a player with a CD drive and two hard disks? All those spinning platters, all that electrical noise... what a terrible idea for a supposedly audiophile product, especially when you can so easily avoid it. -- opaqueice opaqueice's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=4234 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=46767 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Duet Sound
pski;297063 Wrote: I would also remind everyone to check the settings of your player(s.) Since I have my receiver on a switch to a/b with the tv system, it was easy for me to a/b/c with the sb3... The sb3 was definitely poor. On checking the player settings, the default lame settings were no limit and fast but dirty... Since my library is alac, this made a difference after it was changed. Hmmm... If I understand how bitrate limiting and the file format conversions work, then ALAC would normally be streamed as Flac when Bitrate Limiting is set to 'No Limit'. Meaning that LAME isn't used and the LAME Quality Level has no effect. -- JJZolx Jim JJZolx's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=10 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=46079 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Songs you use for critical listening
Somebody already mentioned the Jim Keltner drum piece from The Sheffield Drum Record - the other piece on this is just as good (from Ron Tutt IIRC). There's also The Sheffield Track Record which is composer and soundtrack man James Newton Howard and a band in some really well recorded rock instrumentals. Barnstorm, Mother Says - terrific drums and cymbals. Extremely well recorded, especially for 1972. Aimee Mann, The Forgotton Arm - produced by Joe Henry, this is a marvelously live-sounding recording with fabulous guitar and drums. A heartwrenching tale but you can't stop listening. Peter Gabriel, Passion - stuff he recorded for the soundtrack to The Last Temptation of Christ. -- kmr kmr's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=10664 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=46640 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
