Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Did I dream this? Digital Cable length
darthkringle;481434 Wrote: Hey all. I thought I remember reading that there is a minimum desired length for digital Coax cables between components. I currently have my SB Recevier running into a CI Audio Dac using a Bolder Cable digital coax that is only .5 of a meter. Do I gain anything besides flexibility if I get a longer coax cable between the SB and the DAC? I know maximum length is an issue, but I swear I read that Coax's also had a minimum for optimal performance. Thanks in advance for any insight. It depends on your dac. If the DIR1701 chip does its job correctly, if the receivers are perfect and cable exactly 75ohms, then the length should not be important. In all other cases, there will be differences, but not necessarily audible for your setup. -- Themis SB3 - North Star dac 192 - Cyrus 8xp - 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=70921 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] AIR Studios?
If I was you (living in the States) I would have added a very nice Sherwood Newcastle in my list. ;) (http://www.sherwoodusa.com/nc_cat_av.html) -- Themis SB3 - North Star dac 192 - Cyrus 8xp - 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=70911 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] New transport user queries
FARQ;481437 Wrote: hmmm thought that would be the case 1 side of the room is 3 double glazed sliding glass doors, the rear of the room already has 2 large canvas pieces on the wall, and the other side is open plan to the end of the kitchen so not really much that can be done might perhaps look at just upgrading the Rotel then if I'm still not happy with the sound :) thanks for the advice! Actually, that's not all that bad and quite common. First, your open kitchen is fine. Nothing you can do about that and I'm sure it has enough odd angles in it to keep the waves from focusing on one particular area in your A/V room. Second: The rear wall. As long as your speakers are out from the wall you are fine. And you can always add acoustic foam _under_ the paintings. Refer to the Cardas website for optimum placement away from the rear wall. Third: The glass wall may be the easiest one yet to affect a real positive improvement. There are a few companies that make 'acoustic' or noise-blocking curtains. Typically for city environments where your want to eliminate street noise from entering. I bought some when living in Boston and when we moved to the ocean I found that they make for great interior absorption also. I like looking out when listening to music, but the sound is much more refined when I close the curtains. -- kphinney -I like it, you may not. I understand and respect that.- kphinney's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=10409 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=70132 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] AIR Studios?
@Themis: why do you like the Sherwood? Because of the Trinnov eq? -- jmourik jmourik's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7123 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=70911 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] AIR Studios?
jmourik;481755 Wrote: @Themis: why do you like the Sherwood? Because of the Trinnov eq? No. Mainly because of the carefully-made analog stage. ;) -- Themis SB3 - North Star dac 192 - Cyrus 8xp - 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=70911 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] AIR Studios?
Craig;481401 Wrote: Aren't Air studios owned by George Martin? Craig Yes, the AIR Studios are associated with George Martin. As for the OP, this is smoke and mirrors and just a means to increase the unit price and make AIR Studios some licensing bucks. Not the same as paying for a Disney or NFL branded AVR, but almost. IMO, spend your money on buying a high current AVR (read stay away from most big name Japanese units). -- iPhone *iPhone* Media Room: Transporter, VTL TL-6.5 Signature Pre-Amp, Ayre MX-R Mono's, VeraStarr 6.4SE 6-channel Amp, Vandersteen Speakers: Quatro Mains, VCC-5 Reference Center, four VSM-1 Signatures, Video: Runco RS 900 CineWide AutoScope 2.35:1 Living Room: Duet, ADCOM GTP-870HD, Cinepro 3K6SE III Gold, Vandersteen Model 3A Signature, Two 2Wq subs, VCC-2, Two VSM-1 Kitchen: Squeezebox BOOM Bedroom: Second Boom Bathroom: Squeezebox Radio Ford Thunderbird: Duet, Mac Mini Ford Expedition: SB Touch, USB drive iPhone's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=13622 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=70911 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Did I dream this? Digital Cable length
The DIR1701 does not do its job correctly, which is why they don't make it any longer. The receivers are not perfect; all contribute a significant amount of reflections. Cables are not exactly 75 ohms. Really, really good ones are spec'ed at +/- 0.75 ohms. Average ones are spec'ed at +/- 3.0 ohms. So, the length is important. 16' is not necessarily the minimum optimal length. You can get by with less, but certainly not 0.5 m. Unless you think that a.) jitter is nonsense, and/or b.) you don't care. Some DACs handle jitter better than others. So, what may make a world of difference on one may be barely discernible on others. Pat -- ar-t http://www.analogresearch-technology.net ar-t's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=13619 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=70921 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
