Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Linn Klimax DS - Network Music Player
Phil, How was the home listening tests of the Klimax?...or have I missed your post? -- MuckleEck Alasdair 3 SB3s - Duet - Linn Majik - Mission - 2 x AudioEngine 2 - Cambridge Audio 640R - Mordaunt Short - Chumby MuckleEck's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=11301 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=38815 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Banchmark DAC1 - USB or not USB ?
I have recently added a SB Duet to my system which currently comprises an SAT CD-Fix CD player, an Audio Research SP16 pre amp and VS55 power amp combo powering Sonus FaberConcerto Grand Piano speakers. Cables from Hovland. I just bought the Duet to see if the convenience warrants its inclusion into my system. I already have my (largely classical) music collection ripped to iTunes (Apple Lossless) so it was a no brainer to give it a try. I love the product. Now I am convinced that the Duet will stay in the system I am keen to bring the sound quality from this source up to the levels I currently enjoy from CD playback and so am planning to put the Benchmark DAC-1 between the Duet Receiver and the Audio Research Pre-amp. My simple question is, should I go for the USB version or the older non-USB version of the DAC? I obviously do not need the USB connection itself but is this the only difference between the newer and the older models or are there other component changes that would warrant me paying £200 more? I would welcome your thoughts. thank you Nigel http://www.bladelius.com/SAT/ http://www.audioresearch.com/SP16.html http://www.audioresearch.com/VS55.html http://www.stereophile.com/floorloudspeakers/269/ -- NigelD NigelD's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=16888 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=47347 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Banchmark DAC1 - USB or not USB ?
I have recently added a SB Duet to my system which currently comprises an SAT CD-Fix CD player, an Audio Research SP16 pre amp and VS55 power amp combo powering Sonus FaberConcerto Grand Piano speakers. Cables from Hovland. I just bought the Duet to see if the convenience warrants its inclusion into my system. I already have my (largely classical) music collection ripped to iTunes (Apple Lossless) so it was a no brainer to give it a try. I love the product. Now I am convinced that the Duet will stay in the system I am keen to bring the sound quality from this source up to the levels I currently enjoy from CD playback and so am planning to put the Benchmark DAC-1 between the Duet Receiver and the Audio Research Pre-amp. My simple question is, should I go for the USB version or the older non-USB version of the DAC? I obviously do not need the USB connection itself but is this the only difference between the newer and the older models or are there other component changes that would warrant me paying £200 more? I would welcome your thoughts. thank you Nigel http://www.bladelius.com/SAT/ http://www.audioresearch.com/SP16.html http://www.audioresearch.com/VS55.html http://www.stereophile.com/floorloudspeakers/269/ -- NigelD NigelD's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=16888 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=47348 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] FW42, and revisiting some FW40 bugs
Downloaded SqueezeCenter-7.1-19525.exe - no FW42 -- PSSO Ole PSSO's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=11678 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=47315 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Musical Fidelity 3.24 DAC
svtcontour;299583 Wrote: Anyone know anything about this DAC? Someone is selling one in mint shape ...but it is kind of pricey at $550. I run my SB3 via the RCA outputs to my preamp and I find the sound quality of the outputs to be a little worse than my Yamaha CD player (SB3 volume at 100% during listening tests). I'm trying to basically get much improved analog outs and I'm thinking that this DAC might do the trick because its a well regarded brand...but it is old so I'm not sure how it compares with cheaper, nower DACs. Any suggestions welcome I've had one for a number of years. Although it is well regarded, I found it somewhat clinical and hard to listen to for extended periods. I much preferred a diy RAKK DAC. Recently, I made some minor modifications to it based on a thread on diyaudio. I was delighted with the change; it became enjoyable. Now I prefer it to the RAKK. All subjective of course, and I'm always open to the notion that it was all a perception/expectation delusion. -- Jitterbug Jitterbug's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=4955 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=47327 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Question re Absence of 7.1 Bin File
I am running SC 7.01 on an Infrant Ready NAS. I am interested in trying SC version 7.1 since, I believe, Transporter Firmware V40 supports 24/88.2 hi rez files. Can someone explain why no Bin file is shown on the nightly 7.1 update site?? I assume my Infrant NAS can only be updated with a Bin file. Thanks in advance for any feedback. -- lstern lstern's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=16858 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=47349 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] FW42, and revisiting some FW40 bugs
PSSO;299741 Wrote: Downloaded SqueezeCenter-7.1-19525.exe - no FW42 Yeah hopefully Sean will get back to us soon about what's going on. -- xand1x Linksys WRT54G -- Slim Devices Transporter (Black) -- First Watt F1 -- AKG K1000 xand1x's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=14838 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=47315 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] FW42, and revisiting some FW40 bugs
I downloaded both 7.1 and 7.0.1 (May 7th) both don't appear to have FW42... -- xand1x Linksys WRT54G -- Slim Devices Transporter (Black) -- First Watt F1 -- AKG K1000 xand1x's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=14838 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=47315 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Banchmark DAC1 - USB or not USB ?
If the DAC is going to remain 'stuck' to the Duet and NEVER be connected to a computer for playback, then don't waste the money. I've got 6-DAC1s in our studio facility and love them. -- Eric Seaberg Eric Seaberg - San Diego - [EMAIL PROTECTED] Eric Seaberg's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7896 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=47348 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] FW42, and revisiting some FW40 bugs
Well, for me, the repeatable procedure is: update to fw40, listen the the knob degauss. But that's not very helpful to you, is it? That was the case here also. As soon as I went to 7.0.1 with FW40, the degaussing started. About a week ago I gave beta 7.1 a try (with FW40). To my surprise, the degaussing problem was gone! I know this also doesn't help anybody in tracking this down, but could there be something different in 7.1 that caused the disappearance of the degaussing? Or is this all a bizarre coincidence? BTW, as Sean says, FW40 still has the problem of disappearing signal and strange noises when changing from network to digital input and v.v. I will try FW42 as soon as it is available. Teus -- Teus de Jong Teus de Jong's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=15415 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=47315 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] FW42, and revisiting some FW40 bugs
I'm not sure what happened. It was included in last night's build but for some reason it didn't get copied over from the build system to the web server. We're looking into it. -- seanadams seanadams's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=3 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=47315 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Linn Klimax DS - Network Music Player
Phil Leigh;299812 Wrote: Hasn't happened yet... It's down to me to arrange a convenient time and I'm rather busy at work at the moment. Rest assured, you'll all be the first to know! What! is the bank overloading you with work ==:-O -- haraldo Suse Linux Enterprise Desktop / SC7 - SB3 - Benchmark DAC1 - Krell KAV400xi - Meadowlark Kestrel2 / Duntech PCL-15 Everything is difficult before it's easy haraldo's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=13472 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=38815 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Transporter
Really dumb question removed by really junior member... -- wspitzig wspitzig's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=16492 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=47357 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Linn Klimax DS - Network Music Player
haraldo;299819 Wrote: What! is the bank overloading you with work ==:-O Yes... I don't expect sympathy, but things are really wild at the moment! - We're going through a massive integration exercise. -- 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=38815 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Linn Klimax DS - Network Music Player
Phil Leigh;299849 Wrote: Yes... I don't expect sympathy, but things are really wild at the moment! - We're going through a massive integration exercise. Well, you're certainly not alone... Had lots of overtime and I'm working on an integration team... Lots of headaches, but we'll get there :-)) -- haraldo Suse Linux Enterprise Desktop / SC7 - SB3 - Benchmark DAC1 - Krell KAV400xi - Meadowlark Kestrel2 / Duntech PCL-15 Everything is difficult before it's easy haraldo's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=13472 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=38815 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Musical Fidelity 3.24 DAC
Hmmm thats what I'm kind of getting the hint of just googling as well. I may skip this. I appreciate your inputs by the way. Maybe I'll start with just swapping the PSU in the squeezebox. I've read a good linear supply can make some differences. -- svtcontour svtcontour's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=12637 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=47327 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Question re Absence of 7.1 Bin File
I don't know if this is the kind of .bin a ReadyNAS would expect but it looks to me like it's there.. http://www.slimdevices.com/downloads/nightly/SqueezeCenter_7.1_trunk_v2008-05-07/SqueezeCenter_7.1~19530.bin -- EFP EFP's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=6651 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=47349 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Musical Fidelity 3.24 DAC
You might consider using a DEQ2496 or SRC2496 as a DAC: http://www.behringer.com/DEQ2496/index.cfm You also get a digital equalizer, real-time analyzer, automatic EQ (if you add a calibrated mic), excellent metering, etc. It's a real audio swiss army knife. I'm using it as my DAC and also using the auto-EQ function. You do need to turn the level down (using the utility menu) to match line level in consumer equipment (I have mine set to -3.5dB) and there is a switch on the back that must be set in the proper position so the output isn't too high. Also since it uses balanced XLR outputs you need an adapter to unbalanced RCA's (the adapters cost me $6 each at Guitar Center). I'm running the Squeezebox coaxial digital out into a SRC2496 (see below) then using an optical link between the SRC2496 and DEQ2496 which does the Digital to Analog conversion. Here's a lengthy and very positive review from a few years ago: http://www.audioasylum.com/cgi/m.mpl?forum=digitaln=108244review=1 Guitar Center and quite a few other online dealers sell it for $300: http://www.guitarcenter.com/Behringer-DEQ2496-Ultra-Curve-Pro-Mastering-Processor-Refurb-102305943-i1125218.gc I actually got mine for $200 - it was a returned, used unit. An even cheaper alternative is the SRC2496, which I also have and use to upsample the Squeezebox digital output to 24/96. It has D/A and A/D conversion and I believe it uses the same DAC as the DEQ2496. There is no adjustment on the analog output level but you can turn down the volume on the squeezebox a little if it's too much for your preamp/amp/etc. The SRC2496 is only $129! http://www.guitarcenter.com/Behringer-SRC2496-ULTRAMATCH-PRO-Converter-182480-i1125214.gc -- kh6idf kh6idf's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=16848 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=47327 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Musical Fidelity 3.24 DAC
I actually like the A324 a lot. It was a nice DAC when it came out (see http://www.stereophile.com/digitalprocessors/561 for the original Stereophile review; it eventually made the Class A list of Stereophile recommended components), and still sounds very nice today. When used with a SB3 as transport it gives you, imho, sound that is magnitudes better than the stock SB3 sound. Some adjectives I would use to describe its sound are: refined (sorry to disagree, Phil), analog-like, accurate, musical and dynamic. Compared to the best DACs I've heard, it lacks the last degree of detail, resolution and soundstaging. But it doesn't lag as far behind the great ones as you might think. IMHO, it's worth $550 and will significantly improve your SB3 experience (assuming that the rest of your system is capable of reflecting the difference). -- brillo brillo's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1601 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=47327 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
