Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] SB3 Digital Inline Adapter
tricka;341144 Wrote: > The external adapter was born out of the internal mod. I posted > originally about the external but was "greeted" by such skepticism I > thought I had better put up the original. > > Nick - good point. You might be right not to post if you can't take questions from people. I've taken much more than you did in this post and it's just human nature. They are going to ask questions,some that won't fit you criteria of necessary questions but they are anyway to them. No need to throw a fit over it, just realize that they have seen too many claims in the past not to question you. I really didn't see anything personal, they just wanted to know the answers my friend. -- Nonreality -IF THE RULE YOU FOLLOWED BROUGHT YOU TO THIS, OF WHAT USE IS THE RULE.- HTTP://www.last.fm/user/nonreality Nonreality's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=15723 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=52594 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Audiophile power supply / conditioning
Browny wrote: > Phil Leigh;340591 Wrote: >> Now, if I could only find one that was: >> 1) on-line >> 2) cheapish >> 3) smallish > > This may be what you're looking for: > http://www.ebuyer.com/product/130479 > > Thats a lot of UPS for £38.99 Er, as an audiophile, you don't want an inexpensive computer UPS. There are three different designs, some well suitable for computers but not at all suitable for audio. You must have one with true sine wave output. And you want a design that constantly charges the battery and simultaneously outputs the sine wave. A lot of computer UPS simply switch quickly from mains to battery, which really means they just push through whatever cruft is on the mains to your audio gear. That gains nothing. -- Pat Farrell http://www.pfarrell.com/ ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Audiophile power supply / conditioning
DeVerm;338540 Wrote: > After reading some pages on wikipedia, I understand that the definition > of audiophile has changed over the years. They are now considered > non-technical, which makes me understand many postings in this forum > better. I had to laugh at this - and I'm guilty, too. Yes, most modern audiophiles are not engineers or even tinkerers. I attribute that to the vast array of products out there and the credit card-fueled search for a holy grail. Easier to junk last year's amp or DAC or wire and get the latest rave reviewed component. Most don't have the time or motivation to be do-it-yourselfers. Still, a lot can be done to improve the sound just by listening and tweaking the room, the speaker position, damping vibrations, etc. and most audiophiles are certainly capable of this. But really the audio market has never been better for the person like myself who has a limited budget, does a lot of reading and research, and is willing to wait for a product or technology to come to his price point. You really can assemble a great-sounding system for modest money, and then get off the treadmill and just enjoy the music without a lot of tinkering or worrying about what the cutting edge is up to. I've built a couple pairs of speakers from scratch in my young and poor days, and they were decent - but I won't kid myself by thinking I can build a better speaker for $80 than my current Omnisat. -- 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=52348 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Audiophile power supply / conditioning
It's not on-line though -- browellm browellm's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=14260 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=52348 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] SB3 Digital Inline Adapter
The external adapter was born out of the internal mod. I posted originally about the external but was "greeted" by such skepticism I thought I had better put up the original. Nick - good point. -- tricka SB3 (digi out mod) - Lavry DA10 - Tecon Se34i, Reckhorn 401 Sub amp Hawthorne SSI Duet OB tricka's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=11614 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=52594 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Audiophile power supply / conditioning
Phil Leigh;340591 Wrote: > > Now, if I could only find one that was: > 1) on-line > 2) cheapish > 3) smallish > > I could give it a try. This may be what you're looking for: http://www.ebuyer.com/product/130479 Thats a lot of UPS for £38.99 -- Browny http://www.last.fm/user/BrownySV/ Browny's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2295 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=52348 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] SB3 Digital Inline Adapter
I'm clearly missing something here, perhaps because the original couple of posts have been removed, but I don't understand the pictures. Does the mod consist of installing the specified transformer inside the SB3, inside an external adapter, or both? -- tubesguy tubesguy's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1703 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=52594 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Audiophile power supply / conditioning
Phil Leigh;340591 Wrote: > Now, if I could only find one that was: > 1) on-line > 2) cheapish > 3) smallish > > I could give it a try. Liebert UPStaation GXT2 comes in 700, 1000, and 1500 VA versions. Ranging between $500 and $900. -- SuperQ SuperQ's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2139 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=52348 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Speaker talk: small difficult rooms
DeVerm;339989 Wrote: > Pale Blue Ego: what amp are you using and how much power per channel? I'm using an NAD T-754 home theater receiver, which has a 6-channels of amplification at 70 watts per channel. NAD rates their amps conservatively, with all channels driven, and it can sustain peaks of 200+ watts. It's a good, honest amp that doesn't wimp out during Sabbath albums or planet-busting movie explosions. Sounds good at low volumes, too. AudioAdvisor is selling this receiver for $499, less than half the $1099 list price. I paid $800 for mine and it was well worth it at that price. $499 is a steal if you're looking for a great receiver. Comes with an excellent learning remote, too. http://www.audioadvisor.com/prodinfo.asp?number=NAT754 I'm also thinking the NAD might help your midrange problem. I hear no lack of mids or lower mids in my system; the NAD matches well with the Omnisats. I'm using an 80Hz crossover point. -- 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=52570 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Audiophile power supply / conditioning
Nonreality;340883 Wrote: > Look how you have gotten people pulling out their checkbooks Nick. > Shall we start a business? As you have seen, I would have to be a > silent partner. :) My chequebook is still in my pocket. The scope is coming down out of the loft... -- 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 + Good Vibrations S/W - MF Triplethreat(Audiocom full mods)- Linn 5103 - Aktiv 5.1 system (6x LK140's, ESPEK/TRIKAN/KATAN/SEIZMIK 10.5), Townsend Supertweeters, Kimber & Chord cables Outdoors: Boombox+Creative Sub (If I remember to turn it on...) Phil Leigh's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=85 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=52348 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] What DAC to use?
mvalera;316159 Wrote: > I would not waste the money on the Bereford. It's specs don't look any > better than the Classic. > > You'd be better off spending the 165 British Pounds on speakers. > > Mike Has anyone made a direct comparison? -- Labarum Brian Labarum's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=19963 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=49316 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Audiophile power supply / conditioning
DeVerm;340802 Wrote: > Just test your system like I describe in an earlier post in this thread. > The UPS will not make a difference if your AC is clean already or if any > noise on your AC doesn't make it to your speakers. Both scenarios can be > measured by everyone who -knows- how to use a scope. Even if you have to > pay someone to do this for you, that will be way cheaper than first > buying a small UPS for trying out... and you might not even hear what > the scope will show you. > > Also: if your power-amp isn't class A you can use a small UPS on low > volume setting. I would also guess that the power-amp would be the > least affected by noise on the AC. > > cheers, > Nick. Look how you have gotten people pulling out their checkbooks Nick. Shall we start a business? As you have seen, I would have to be a silent partner. :) -- Nonreality -IF THE RULE YOU FOLLOWED BROUGHT YOU TO THIS, OF WHAT USE IS THE RULE.- HTTP://www.last.fm/user/nonreality Nonreality's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=15723 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=52348 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
