Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Transporter compared with Linn Sneaky DS
I whent from transporter to sneaky ds after a dirct comparison at my dealer. Im sorry to say but the transporter is not in the same league IMO . The userbility havever is miles better then the linn. -- harmonic harmonic's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=6879 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=54622 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Transporter compared with Linn Sneaky DS
harmonic;356519 Wrote: The userbility havever is miles better then the linn. That's exactly the reason why i went to the Transporter! I own BW Speakers, Accuphase Amp, and Accuphase CD. As you might not know these componets (accus) are in the sound and priceregion the MCIntoshs are. (I'm from Germany, and so we don't have too much MCIntosh) The reason I went to the Transporter was the userbility, including the phantastic display. So if I want to hear realy audiophil, I take the digital out from my Transporter to the digital in (DAC) in my Accuphase DP 500. But to be honest, I'm not always able to hear a great difference, so I think the transporter is also very good - and together with the above mentioned usibility (linn offers nothing!) for me it's the Transporter. Regards carrera -- carrera carrera's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=14292 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=54622 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Apple Lossless a compromise?
Hi all, I'm using a SB Duet that use my ALAC iTunes library located on a Mac Mini (used as both server mediacenter) running Leopard latest iTunes + Quicktime releases. I use my Duet with an external DAC (embedded in my CAIRN FOG3 CD Player) and not using the analog RCA outputs. I just try to test the differences of ALAC - WAV and ALAC - FLAC by recording the SPDIF output of the SB Receiver (using a Stereovox HDXV digital cable). Here are the results (all tests with SC 7.2.1 firmwares up to date) : 1/ Comparison on the Mac Mini : ALAC file versus WAV file (the WAV is from an EAC RIP on a PC is my reference. This WAV was imported in iTunes as ALAC) Result : no difference 2/ 1st comparison using the SB Receiver : ALAC - WAV Result : no difference 3/ 2nd comparison using the SB Receiver : ALAC - FLAC Result : no difference Conclusion : Transitively, there is no difference between the original ripped CD track the hardware decoded FLAC on the SB Receive side ! I think it is a placebo effect to ear a difference between WAV, FLAC or ALAC for a same track at least using the SPDIF output. Perharps the SB (for my hardware : SB Receiver, it can not be the same for a SB3 or a Transporter) incorporated Digital to Analog conversion permit to ear a difference but using an all Digital signal an external high grade DAC there is none. -- jeanchris jeanchris's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=20946 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=34122 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Powered Speakers Recommendations
bhaagensen;356534 Wrote: might I then attract your attention to e.g. these threads (mixture of A5 and A2 comments): http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=54016highlight=audioengine+boom http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=51604highlight=audioengine+boom QUOTE] Both threads talk about the A2. The only person to own a pair of A5s was far more inconclusive, his opinion being Compared to the A5s, it comes down to the room size and how much separation is available in the listening position and how far away one is from the listening position. In a small to medium room with a close listening position, the Boom beats the A5s fairly easily. Add a sub-woofer in a medium to large room and the Boom will give the A5s a good run for the money. The key there is close listening position, and in the inlukely case you want to hold your head 2 feet in front of the Boom for extended listening sessions. I also would say that the message above was written with some overenthusiasm around the launch of the Boom, which also saw threads in this very forum stating the Boom was audiophile - in which case the A5 can make easily the same claim. I love the 2 Booms I own, but one -which I unfairly located in a medium sized room, our homegym- benefitted from hooking up a subwoofer (and I am not fan of bass, the subwoofer's volume dial is turned to 1 on a 10-scale) - but there is no way I would have ever considerd the Boom an alternative when I had to move away to an apartment for 1 year and *had* to put together a good system, because I can not live without good music. An SB3 with a pair of A5s kep me company for that year and allowed me to truly thoroughly enjoy my music collection far away from home. It never failed to impress people that lstened to it and allowed them to fully immerse themselves in music. It is true the A5s are a tad boomy with the bass if one does not position them right, but a little too much is always better than decidedly too little, which would the the Booms problem for any serious listening when it comes to bass. As the poster that wrote the one and only comparison with A5s in the 2 threads you provided stated: .. I think it comes down to better sound for less total dollars .. Or let us hear another A5 opinion from a satisfied owner: .. I paid 170 EURO for the set. And at that price I think that it would be, at least difficult, to find a match (active or passive w. amp). Sound quality wise I'd recommend them for all kinds of background music. .. So in the end I'm keeping mine based on a combination of price, planned usage, sound quality. .. Oh, that was you in http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=35170 You even went as far as providing a commercial link to a pair of A5s as a tip in the past: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=34810 Hm. Obviously something sored you on Audioengines. I find your analysis of the past balanced, by the way - but what you have written in this thread shows that you are indeed irrationally negatively biased for whatever reason. Your personal history with whatever brand is your right, I guess. Back to the original poster: I, and many -included the person that in this thread attacks the A5 solution- can recommend the A5s as a great solution at the price. It is not audiophile, but it comes very close at a price that not too long ago would have been unthinkable. And the Boom does not change that. The Boom is great as a sattelite that sounds clean - but it lacks the depth, stereo separation and bass to provide for long lsitening sessions in front of it, in my opinion. It is great for backgound music, but far more limited for serious dedicated listening than an SB3 with a pair of A5s would be. -- pablolie pablolie's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=3816 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=54559 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Transporter compared with Linn Sneaky DS
The Arcam receivers are very highly regarded over here for their 2-channel abilities, so I don't find the idea of one being used as a DAC quite so ridiculous. One could argue that Arcam has considerably more experience with DAC implementation (and audiophile electronics in general) than Slim Devices does. -- russelk at home: SB3 -- Creek Evolution -- Quad 12L speakers away: SB3 -- Behringer DEQ2496 -- Cambridge Audio 740A -- KEF IQ5 speakers russelk's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=12795 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=54622 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Transporter compared with Linn Sneaky DS
tomjtx;356559 Wrote: I compared the Linn to my Transporter in my system. I preferred the Transporter. There are a lot of Linn flat earthers that can't comprehend that something else can sound just as good or better. I dont beleive you one bit. The fact is that the dealer has the Sneaky ds and Transporter set up so you can compare for yourself , and all the customers had chosen the sneaky as the best sounding unit , but som chose the transport for its userbility. -- harmonic harmonic's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=6879 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=54622 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Transporter compared with Linn Sneaky DS
I compared the Linn to my Transporter in my system. I preferred the Transporter. There are a lot of Linn flat earthers that can't comprehend that something else can sound just as good or better. -- tomjtx tomjtx's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7449 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=54622 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Transporter compared with Linn Sneaky DS
harmonic;356635 Wrote: As predicted when somone hears somthing that sounds better then the transporter tom returns. And I dont beleive you one bit, i dont think you would ever compared them , it would not be in your interrest since you allready are found all over the internet on your imbaresing -the transporter is THE best in the world period- quest. The fact is that the dealer have the Sneaky ds and Transporter set up so you can compare for yourself , and all the customers had chosen the sneaky as the best sounding unit , but som chose the transport for its userbility. The last refuge of the intellectually deficient is to call someone a liar. Thank you for revealing your lack of character, harmonic. BTW, when are you going to work on your spelling :-) We have a Linn dealer here and BTW I have a full blown Linn table. So I am not anti Linn per se. Linn demos are dominated by gullible Linn devotees so it doesn't surprise me that crowd would prefer any Linn product. The simple truth is that DAC technology has improved so much that there are many reasonably priced high end contenders out there. There is no need to limit oneself to the Linn line and ideology to get great sound. I'll take a Lavry, benchmark , Transporter or Ayre over a Linn. -- tomjtx tomjtx's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7449 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=54622 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Apple Lossless a compromise?
I'm way far from able to test anything but couldn't it be that the ALACFLAC conversion on SC has a problem? What kind of hardware OS does the SC run on? A NAS without FPU? Many variables. p.s. GuyDebord, I'm from Rotterdam too! ;-) cheers, Nick. -- DeVerm DeVerm's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=18104 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=34122 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Transporter compared with Linn Sneaky DS
russelk;356631 Wrote: The Arcam receivers are very highly regarded over here for their 2-channel abilities, so I don't find the idea of one being used as a DAC quite so ridiculous. One could argue that Arcam has considerably more experience with DAC implementation (and audiophile electronics in general) than Slim Devices does. Sure, one could argue. Nevertheless, the AVR-300 that I owned for a couple of years, has a dac which comes barely at the level of a Cambridge 540C CD player. It's a bit lower than the latter, in fact. So, the myth that says that Arcam A/V receivers are more hi-fi than other A/V equipment is just that: a myth. The Arcam AVR internal dacs are not at the level of my Denon 3808 ones, let alone a dedicated 1500$-dac. And I definitely doubt it's as good as the Transporter's internal dac (but I haven't personnally tested a TP in good conditions to assure you about it). -- Themis SB3 - North Star dac 192 - Denon 3808 - Sonus Faber Grand Piano Domus Themis's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=14700 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=54622 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Transporter compared with Linn Sneaky DS
tomjtx;356669 Wrote: The last refuge of the intellectually deficient is to call someone a liar. Thank you for revealing your lack of character, harmonic. BTW, when are you going to work on your spelling :-) We have a Linn dealer here and BTW I have a full blown Linn table. So I am not anti Linn per se. Linn demos are dominated by gullible Linn devotees so it doesn't surprise me that crowd would prefer any Linn product. The simple truth is that DAC technology has improved so much that there are many reasonably priced high end contenders out there. There is no need to limit oneself to the Linn line and ideology to get great sound. I'll take a Lavry, benchmark , Transporter or Ayre over a Linn. Hey Tom - careful with those sweeping generalisations! :o) I've heard the Klimax DS, Akurate DS and Majik DS (but not the Sneaky) and I have to say they do all sound excellent. They are also expensive. -- 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 2.2X (Linear PSU) + 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=54622 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Transporter compared with Linn Sneaky DS
Phil Leigh;356678 Wrote: Hey Tom - careful with those sweeping generalisations! :o) I've heard the Klimax DS, Akurate DS and Majik DS (but not the Sneaky) and I have to say they do all sound excellent. They are also expensive. OK Phil :-) I think the Linn stuff sounds excellent as well. I do tend to prefer the sonic sig of the other dacs . Hence my saying I would choose those products over Linn. Of course: IMO, YMMV, HHTE (harmonic has tin ear) etc. :-) I do think the linn gear does not offer good value, for my ear at least. -- tomjtx tomjtx's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7449 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=54622 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] advice for a new amplifier and speakers
I have an old amplifier Luxman L-215 (1980's) and two Cerwin Vega U6 speakers. I need an advice to buy a new amplifier and two speakers for my digital sources, ie a squeezebox classic for the music and a media center for the video. Any suggestion is welcome. What do you think about the Denon PMA-500AE? Thanks. -- Michele Sanges ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] advice for a new amplifier and speakers
How much money do you plan to spend ? -- Themis SB3 - North Star dac 192 - Denon 3808 - Sonus Faber Grand Piano Domus Themis's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=14700 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=54656 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Transporter compared with Linn Sneaky DS
I knew that voting Obama would mean most of us would live in harmony , not harmonic :-) -- tomjtx tomjtx's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7449 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=54622 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] advice for a new amplifier and speakers
Themis ha scritto: How much money do you plan to spend ? No more than 1000 euros for all, better if less!! :-) Thanks. -- Michele Sanges ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Transporter compared with Linn Sneaky DS
tomjtx;356684 Wrote: OK Phil :-) I think the Linn stuff sounds excellent as well. I do tend to prefer the sonic sig of the other dacs . Hence my saying I would choose those products over Linn. Of course: IMO, YMMV, HHTE (harmonic has tin ear) etc. :-) I do think the linn gear does not offer good value, for my ear at least. Well, Tom, as you know, Linn gear only sounds good in an all-Linn system ;o) Seriously, I do think Linn gear is very, very expensive these days. The build quality is superb, but even so... I don't particularly like the Benchmark sig personally, but it is certainly a class act. I haven't heard the others. -- 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 2.2X (Linear PSU) + 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=54622 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Powered Speakers Recommendations
pablolie;356490 Wrote: I own 2 Booms and love them. I frequent the Boom forum. But I have not read one person make such a claim, and truly find it ludicrous. might I then attract your attention to e.g. these threads (mixture of A5 and A2 comments): http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=54016highlight=audioengine+boom http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=51604highlight=audioengine+boom Now I know you are overstating for effect, I have no idea what AudioEngine has done to you, They used to beat me up with their bass when I was in high-school... but come on, it starts with the stereo separation aspect... I'm not claiming to know the details of how the boom sounds; I do find that the opinions expressed in threads such as those above appear reasonable, especially since I don't find the A5's stereo separation aspect to work particularly well; obviously excepted and included for is the fact that the one can places them further apart. you are clearly biased, sorry. in what direction would that be? -- bhaagensen bhaagensen's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7418 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=54559 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] advice for a new amplifier and speakers
Michele Sanges wrote: I have an old amplifier Luxman L-215 (1980's) and two Cerwin Vega U6 speakers. I need an advice to buy a new amplifier and two speakers for my digital sources, ie a squeezebox classic for the music and a media center for the video. Any suggestion is welcome. You could try it, first, with your old gear. You may be happy with the sound for free. A budget is needed to ground any advice. My amp, speakers and sub was only $7000 -- Pat Farrell http://www.pfarrell.com/ ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Transporter compared with Linn Sneaky DS
tomjtx;356696 Wrote: I knew that voting Obama would mean most of us would live in harmony , not harmonic :-)LOL !!! ^^ -- Themis SB3 - North Star dac 192 - Denon 3808 - Sonus Faber Grand Piano Domus Themis's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=14700 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=54622 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] advice for a new amplifier and speakers
My advice is : First you try to choose your speakers, listening is essential. You do this very carefully. I can advise to listen to a pair of Kef iQ30, especially if you have a small room. Then you choose your amplifier, I would rather advise a Marantz PM7001 at this price tag. -- Themis SB3 - North Star dac 192 - Denon 3808 - Sonus Faber Grand Piano Domus Themis's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=14700 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=54656 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Transporter compared with Linn Sneaky DS
tomjtx;356669 Wrote: The last refuge of the intellectually deficient is to call someone a liar. Thank you for revealing your lack of character, harmonic. We have a Linn dealer here and BTW I have a full blown Linn table. So I am not anti Linn per se. Linn demos are dominated by gullible Linn devotees so it doesn't surprise me that crowd would prefer any Linn product. The simple truth is that DAC technology has improved so much that there are many reasonably priced high end contenders out there. There is no need to limit oneself to the Linn line and ideology to get great sound. I'll take a Lavry, benchmark , Transporter or Ayre over a Linn. The simpel truth is that you did not bring home a DS . That makes you both hypocritc and a liar , just like when you first explained in your usual arrogant way have you absolutly dont relay on enything you read in a review just to make you sound clever, but then later on you defend the transporters sonics by refereing to the stereophile review. Oh one littel thing you are not nessarely a gullible Linn devoter because you compare a linn source to a transporter and greatly prefere the first. It only really says somthing about you amd your owen ignorence -- harmonic harmonic's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=6879 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=54622 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Transporter compared with Linn Sneaky DS
harmonic;356728 Wrote: That makes you both hypocritc and a liar Looks like a personal attack and insult to me, cause to lock the thread. -- pfarrell Pat http://www.pfarrell.com/music/slimserver/slimsoftware.html pfarrell's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=200 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=54622 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Transporter compared with Linn Sneaky DS
Two pages and already (almost) locked... *sigh* :( -- Themis SB3 - North Star dac 192 - Denon 3808 - Sonus Faber Grand Piano Domus Themis's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=14700 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=54622 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Transporter compared with Linn Sneaky DS
harmonic, you need to calm down, you are going to give yourself heart problems :-) Your personal attacks are untrue and out of line. -- tomjtx tomjtx's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7449 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=54622 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Powered Speakers Recommendations
pablolie;356621 Wrote: boom blablabla /boom I haven't heard the boom and can only go by what others, including you, are saying. .. I paid 170 EURO for the set. And at that price I think that it would be, at least difficult, to find a match (active or passive w. amp). Sound quality wise I'd recommend them for all kinds of background music. .. So in the end I'm keeping mine based on a combination of price, planned usage, sound quality. .. Oh, that was you in http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=35170 In that review I state that they are not even comparable to entry level stereo systems NAD, Denon, BW etc. which is exactly the kind of stuff that the A5 price will get you on the 2. hand marked. In fact I classify them as computer speakers-like stuff, and use wording like mediocre, not up to par, mess up etc. In fact everything I said in that post, almost word by word, is exactly what I've been trying to get thru in this thread. The only thing that's changed is that I have now heard the Fostex 0.4 and they sound better. This proves that its possible to do better; even if you don't believe in getting used gear sold by, in many cases, people just like ourselves. As I stated I paid only 170 euro and kept them based on several parameters, only one of which had to do with sound quality. In other words, a compromise as far as the sound quality parameter is concerned. This would be the kind of compromise I spoke of in my first post in this thread. You even went as far as providing a commercial link to a pair of A5s as a tip in the past: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=34810 ... and so what? Hm. Obviously something sored you on Audioengines. I find your analysis of the past balanced, by the way - but what you have written in this thread shows that you are indeed irrationally negatively biased for whatever reason. Your personal history with whatever brand is your right, I guess. If you agree on the stuff I said in that thread, how can you now disagree when I'm saying exactly the same things? I'm not trying to be negative. I'm providing complementary and additional comments to the merits of the A5's. The pros certainly seems well covered, and my posts reflects the cons. That's it. My recommendation on the A5, then and now, is to be interpreted modulo other parameters than sound quality. Anyway, OP I urge you to post if you have questions or opinions that haven't been covered in this thread. -- bhaagensen bhaagensen's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7418 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=54559 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Transporter compared with Linn Sneaky DS
So a Sneaky which includes an amp is priced at 1000GBP, whereas the TP is 1200GBP with a Controller. If the Sneaky sounds better, it's either a bargain or the TP is way overpriced! -- amcluesent amcluesent's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=10286 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=54622 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Transporter compared with Linn Sneaky DS
Tseez Harmonic, you sound like they need to take away all your kit and give you just a walkman and hormone cure for the next 6 months or so, see if you calm down that way a bit. It's just a DAC, not your life. Edit: made page 3. Nick. -- DeVerm DeVerm's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=18104 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=54622 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] advice for a new amplifier and speakers
Oh, if you're bootstrapping like that a practical advice could be to figure out what kind of equipment your local dealers can provide listening tests, home-loan etc. on. Then ask opinions about that stuff here. Of course if you live in London or something like that I guess everything is within reach. And then there are the usuals: what kind of listening room, music, planned usage etc. -- bhaagensen bhaagensen's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7418 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=54656 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Transporter compared with Linn Sneaky DS
DeVerm;356761 Wrote: Edit: made page 3. Nick.No record, then. Pity. ;) BTW, thanks for the song, Nick, great performance (my email is out of order till Saturday, can't reply earlier). -- Themis SB3 - North Star dac 192 - Denon 3808 - Sonus Faber Grand Piano Domus Themis's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=14700 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=54622 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] advice for a new amplifier and speakers
Thanks to all for your replies! Themis ha scritto: My advice is : First you try to choose your speakers, listening is essential. You do this very carefully. I can advise to listen to a pair of Kef iQ30, especially if you have a small room. I will try to listen this speakers, I saw them here http://www2.kef.com/CA/Loudspeakers/Q-Series/iq30 and they seem very beautiful. bhaagensen ha scritto: Oh, if you're bootstrapping like that a practical advice could be to figure out what kind of equipment your local dealers can provide listening tests, home-loan etc. on. Then ask opinions about that stuff here. Of course if you live in London or something like that I guess everything is within reach. I live in Italy, from La Spezia, and I believe that here is difficult to try at home an hifi system. And then there are the usuals: what kind of listening room, music, planned usage etc. rock, pop, jazz... I like many musical genres; all the source are in digital format, both files that radio stations. My room is about 4.5 x 3.5 meters. Regards. -- Michele Sanges ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] advice for a new amplifier and speakers
If you have a 15m² listening room, then definitely the iQ30 are a good choice: they can be placed anywhere (even against walls) and are shielded. As I see, you're Italian, and I would be glad to propose you some wonderful Italian beauties (sonically and visually) : The Sonus Faber Toy speakers. ;) But, unfortunately, they're at about 850#8364;/pair which is slightly above your budget. Pity. -- Themis SB3 - North Star dac 192 - Denon 3808 - Sonus Faber Grand Piano Domus Themis's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=14700 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=54656 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] advice for a new amplifier and speakers
Michele Sanges;356794 Wrote: I live in Italy, from La Spezia, and I believe that here is difficult to try at home an hifi system. Even if you can't try them at home, it's a very good idea to listen to speakers to get an idea what you like. I would recommend burning a CD of music you know very well, music that it is important to you sounds good. Put a variety on there - some simple acoustic stuff, some complex orchestral music with lots of dynamic range, some distorted guitar rock, etc. Then bring the CD to as many high-end shops as you have patience for and listen to it on different systems. Milan and Turin must both be pretty close, and surely there are a good number of audio shops there... Amps are less important. If I were you I'd replace the speakers and keep your old amp, at least for now. -- opaqueice opaqueice's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=4234 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=54656 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] advice for a new amplifier and speakers
I recently purchased a set of Magnepan MMG speakers. They aren't for everyone, but I think they sound fantasitic, and they're getting better as they break in. Jazz and classical sound fantastic, and rock isn't bad, either. They do take a good amp to drive them; I'm using Outlaw audio 2200 mono-blocks. The speakers are $600 + shipping from the factory and the amps were around $600 for the pair, plus shipping. To me, this setup sounds better that gear costing many times as much. Magnepan sells the speakers with a 60-day, no-questions-asked return policy so you can see if they're right for you. http://www.magnepan.com/_mmg.php http://www.outlawaudio.com/products/2200.html -- Timothy Stockman Timothy Stockman's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=8867 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=54656 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Powered Speakers Recommendations
gsawdy;356467 Wrote: I have two pair of the BM5a's and no hiss at all. Maybe you should check further up the line toward the source or return the speakers. I am curious to know how the Quads compare to the Dyna BM5a's. Can you supply any experiences?...Georg Hi George, Yes I returned the Dynaudios after both the retailer and then Dynaudio themselves, told me the hiss from the tweeters was normal. Apparently it results from having no volume control on the speaker unit (according to Dynaudio). Certainly not happening from anything further up the signal chain. This result was very disappointing to me, as I enjoyed the sound of the Dynaudios very much - but in the end I just cannot stand hiss, it just drives me nuts over time. The Quads have no hiss, and sound very nice indeed - different from the Dynaudios (and much better looking). But neither the Quads nor the Dynaudios can hold a candle to the sound quality of a good set of audiophile speakers with a good separate amp - not even close. Keep the powered monitors when their convenience outweighs the sound quality difference - this is my advice to anybody considering them! :) -- NewBuyer NewBuyer's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7862 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=54559 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] advice for a new amplifier and speakers
Michele Sanges;356692 Wrote: I have an old amplifier Luxman L-215 (1980's) and two Cerwin Vega U6 speakers. I need an advice to buy a new amplifier and two speakers for my digital sources, ie a squeezebox classic for the music and a media center for the video. Any suggestion is welcome. What do you think about the Denon PMA-500AE? Thanks. -- Michele Sanges I thoroughly agree with those that state that, especially given your budget, concentrating on the speakers will get you the biggest bang for the buck. With 1000 Euro some awesome possibilities with very accurate monitor speakers open up, and the competent yet mellow sound out of an Accuphase amp may actually complement them well... you never know until you try, but the speaker change may be amazing by itself. many years ago I went down exactly that route - I had a Luxman amp, and was considering upgrading it and the speakers... and in the end only upgraded the speakers, and it made me a very happy person for a long time. I still own that Luxman amp, it performs duty as the garden system amplifier, connected to an SB3 of course. Everybody agrees it is the best sounding garden system they have ever heard. :-D So I have an affinity for the Luxman sound myself, and think that if it is in good condition you may yet get some good mileage out of it. The big caveat is that I am not familiar with your speakers at all. -- pablolie pablolie's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=3816 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=54656 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
