Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] S-Booster
seanadams;573355 Wrote: > At least two different power supplies shipped with SB3 over the years. > The newer ones are way better. To which are you referring? The Unifive > ones were just barely FCC compliant, but the Logitech branded ones were > vastly quieter. > > Edit: I still maintain my original position as to how little noise > actually makes it to the outputs in either case, after the two stages > of internal regulation. Hi Sean, All three of my SB3s have the same PS, they don't say Logitech on them so they must be the Unifives. I was not aware there was a better one shipping with some SB3s. The one with the Touch is WAY better. Yes I agree, on the SB3 I do measure a tiny amount of noise from the supply inside the box, but thats probably because there is so much coming from the supply in the first place. On the Touch Even that is not there. The Touch has extremely quiet supply rails, especially for a device with a builtin computer. The only issue I've seen is that when supplying current to an external device there is a little bit of 120Hz noise on the supply rails. I'm not sure how this is getting through. The only place it can come from is the supply, but I would expect the regulators to do an excellent job of getting rid of any 120Hz. I have tried very carefully to state that advantages of going with a linear supply are related to less noise getting into other parts of the system. John S. -- JohnSwenson JohnSwenson's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=5974 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=81454 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] SB3 + Power amp problem
azaz44;573687 Wrote: > Incredible, you're right. > I've bought this amp used it came together with XLR->RCA converters, so > I just used them always and now thought it doesn't have RCAs. > > I don't have the shorting plugs unfortunately, but I'll build them > simply and replace the connectors I use now (they look not great > actually). > > > But I think these connectors are not the reason for my problems, > because they work with all other equipment. What I used is exactly > this: > > http://www.fullcompass.com/product/297984.html > > It's written it has signal on pin 1, and pin's 2+3 connected to ground. The EC requires GND on pin 1, + on pin 2 and - on pin 3 for its XLR's. As CliveB explained, the SB ground is not referenced to earth, it floats. You need to follow the manual and not use XLR cables, -- Phil Leigh You want to see the signal path BEFORE it gets onto a CD/vinyl...it ain't what you'd call minimal... Touch(wired/XP) - 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), Pekin Tuner, Townsend Supertweeters, Blue Jeans Digital,Kimber Speaker & Chord Interconnect cables Kitchen Boom, Outdoors: SB Radio, Harmony One remote for everything. Phil Leigh's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=85 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=81664 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] SB3 + Power amp problem
Phil Leigh;573670 Wrote: > You have an EC AW100DM ? > This model has RCA inputs (in addition to XLR's). > > There should be a PAIR of RCA inputs for each channel, one marked "+" > and the other marked "-". > > For single-ended (unbalanced) equipment like the SB, a shorting plug > needs to be present on each "-" input (these should have been supplied > with your amp). You then use standard RCA-RCA cables to connect the SB > output to the pair of "+" inputs. > > See here: http://www.electrocompaniet.no/files/manuals/aw100dmb.pdf Incredible, you're right. I've bought this amp used it came together with XLR->RCA converters, so I just used them always and now thought it doesn't have RCAs. I don't have the shorting plugs unfortunately, but I'll build them simply and replace the connectors I use now (they look not great actually). But I think these connectors are not the reason for my problems, because they work with all other equipment. What I used is exactly this: http://www.fullcompass.com/product/297984.html It's written it has signal on pin 1, and pin's 2+3 connected to ground. -- azaz44 azaz44's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=21080 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=81664 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Best 24/96 demo tracks?
Mnyb;573683 Wrote: > The Dunedin is "ok" . A Vivaldi that also is "ok" . > > I have one Barb Jungr that I think is "bad" it also musically very > boring, with elevator style arangements. > And harsh sounding > But I have to find the DVD-A I burnt of it and rerip it to get into the > computer again, they where in WMA lossles and i transcoded to wav to > burn them as PCM , audacity shoved clipped peaks in that one . > I can just not remember what record it was . > > My win-XP partion died unnoticed :) some weeks ago, so these files are > only on DVD for the moment. When you say "ok" do you mean adequate or very good? Which Barb Jungr do you have? -- Phil Leigh You want to see the signal path BEFORE it gets onto a CD/vinyl...it ain't what you'd call minimal... Touch(wired/XP) - 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), Pekin Tuner, Townsend Supertweeters, Blue Jeans Digital,Kimber Speaker & Chord Interconnect cables Kitchen Boom, Outdoors: SB Radio, Harmony One remote for everything. Phil Leigh's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=85 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=81634 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Best 24/96 demo tracks?
Phil Leigh;573660 Wrote: > Interesting - do you have any examples of Linn files you feel are not as > good as they should be? > > All the ones I have (not a massive collection) sound amazing to me - > and they aren't in any way over-compressed or clipped. Some of them are > categorically in the "true reference recording" league. the Dunedin > Consort Messiah for example... the 24/96 Barb Jungr, Claire Martin or > Carol Kidd all sound amazing to me too. The Dunedin is "ok" . A Vivaldi that also is "ok" . I have one Barb Jungr that I think is "bad" it also musically very boring, with elevator style arangements. And harsh sounding But I have to find the DVD-A I burnt of it and rerip it to get into the computer again, they where in WMA lossles and i transcoded to wav to burn them as PCM , audacity shoved clipped peaks in that one . I can just not remember what record it was . My win-XP partion died unnoticed :) some weeks ago, so these files are only on DVD for the moment. -- Mnyb Main hifi: Touch + CIA PS +MeridianG68J MeridianHD621 and assorted amps SiriuS, Classe' Primare and Dynadio speakers, Contour 4 Contour Center, and Contour 1.3SE for the rear ch. Rel Stadium 3 sub. Bedroom/Office: Boom Kitchen: SB3 + powered Fostex PM0.4 Miscellaneous use: Radio (with battery) I use a Controller various ir-remotes and a Eee-PC with squeezeplay to control this Mnyb's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=4143 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=81634 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Best 24/96 demo tracks?
Mnyb;573539 Wrote: > Has anyone recomeded iTrax yet ? some thing acoustical from them ? > > They have proper 24/96 recordings. > > Btw I'm not that impressed with the linn offerings, usual "production > values" you want to avoid to much compression and digital clipping in > the few files i sampled Yes, AIX is the best digital sound I heard on my system.. Try Guitar Noir and The Latin Jazz Trio -- michael123 michael123's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=23745 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=81634 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] SB3 + Power amp problem
You have an EC AW100DM ? This model has RCA inputs. There should be a PAIR of RCA inputs for each channel, one marked "+" and the other marked "-". For single-ended (unbalanced) equipment like the SB, a shorting plug needs to be present on each "-" input (these should have been supplied with your amp). You then use standard RCA-RCA cables to connect the SB output to the pair of "+" inputs. -- Phil Leigh You want to see the signal path BEFORE it gets onto a CD/vinyl...it ain't what you'd call minimal... Touch(wired/XP) - 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), Pekin Tuner, Townsend Supertweeters, Blue Jeans Digital,Kimber Speaker & Chord Interconnect cables Kitchen Boom, Outdoors: SB Radio, Harmony One remote for everything. Phil Leigh's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=85 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=81664 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Best 24/96 demo tracks?
Here is some talk about some newer samples Linn offered: http://www.hydrogenaudio.org/forums/index.php?s=&showtopic=74123&view=findpost&p=652362 You may go to the thread beginning to read all. -- Wombat Transporter -> RG142 -> Avantgarde based monoblocks -> Sommer SPK240 -> self-made speakers Wombat's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=4113 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=81634 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Best 24/96 demo tracks?
I absolutely agree with Phil about the Dunedin messiah, which has been very widely praised by the Muso press for its musical qualities - no mean feat when there are dozens of vesions in the catalogue. I think that "I know that my redeemer liveth' 24/96 or 88? sounds as much like a human voice as any recording I have ever heard; and a very good voice. -- adamdea adamdea's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=37603 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=81634 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Best 24/96 demo tracks?
Mnyb;573539 Wrote: > Has anyone recomeded iTrax yet ? some thing acoustical from them ? > > They have proper 24/96 recordings. > > Btw I'm not that impressed with the linn offerings, usual "production > values" you want to avoid to much compression and digital clipping in > the few files i sampled Interesting - do you have any examples of Linn files you feel are not as good as they should be? All the ones I have (not a massive collection) sound amazing to me - and they aren't in any way over-compressed or clipped. Some of them are categorically in the "true reference recording" league. the Dunedin Consort Messiah for example... the 24/96 Barb Jungr, Claire Martin or Carol Kidd all sound amazing to me too. -- Phil Leigh You want to see the signal path BEFORE it gets onto a CD/vinyl...it ain't what you'd call minimal... Touch(wired/XP) - 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), Pekin Tuner, Townsend Supertweeters, Blue Jeans Digital,Kimber Speaker & Chord Interconnect cables Kitchen Boom, Outdoors: SB Radio, Harmony One remote for everything. Phil Leigh's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=85 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=81634 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] SB3 + Power amp problem
cliveb;573632 Wrote: > I have absolutely no knowledge about the Electrocompaniet amp, but what > you describe sounds like some kind of protection circuit is kicking in, > and I do have a hypothesis > > First, the background. You're connecting the SB3's unbalanced output to > the EC's XLR input. Probably the SB3's signal is going to pin 3 (or 2), > and its ground is going to pin 2 (or 3). Pin 1 on the XLR (the ground > on the EC) is probably only connected to the screen of the cable, and > the screen isn't connected at the SB3 end. This configuration is fairly > typical for driving a balanced input from an unbalanced output, and the > difference between pins 2 and 3 is what the balanced input regards as > the signal. > > Now, under normal circumstances, the ground from the unbalanced source > will be 0V, because the source component (eg. preamp, CD player, etc) > has its ground plane connected to the mains earth. But the SB3 has a > floating ground, and (using the stock PSU) there's quite a lot of > ripple on its ground plane. This means that what's going to pin 2 (or > 3) of the EC's input isn't 0V, but some very small amplitude mains > frequency ripple. Because it would be treated as signal and get > amplified, it would result in quite loud hum. If you connect the SB3 > output direct to a normal balanced amp that accepts whatever it's > given, loud hum is preceisely what you'll get. (The reason you don't > get this hum when you connect an SB3 to a normal unbalanced amp is > because the ground planes of the SB3 and amp are connected, and so the > ripple gets shunted to earth via the amp's mains earth connection). > > Conjecture: Perhaps the EC amp is detecting this unacceptably high > level of hum and refusing the power up, in order to protect your > speakers/hearing. An experiment to try would be to try connecting the > screen end of the RCA-to-XLR cable to the ground at the SB3 end. This > will shunt the ripple to earth via the EC's ground (assuming that the > EC's ground plane is connected to mains earth). Alternatively, connect > a wire between the SB3's ground plane and mains earth (a suitable place > to access the SB3's ground plane is the outer ring of its COAX digital > output). It goes beyond my understanding a little bit, but it sound promising. As I imagine, this could be either the problem you describe, or some strange ground level difference between SB3 left and right channels, but I cannot imagine how this could happen. I'll try to connect the grounds. The amp have the ground connector on the rear panel, like most amps used to have (I think mostly for turntables). Can I just connect this to SB3 coax outer ring, or could I break anything? Could it have any negative effect on either EC or SB3? -- azaz44 azaz44's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=21080 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=81664 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] SB3 + Power amp problem
iPhone;573627 Wrote: > As for your Amp, I haven't used any of them. But depending on how the > XLR to RCA is done, you could be asking for big time trouble. IMO one > should never use RCA to XLR adapters, its the easiest way to damage > equipment. With a build-in thing your describing, I would not use that > either for fear of grounding something that shouldn't be. Its one thing > is you have dual inputs and there is a selector switch for XLR or RCA. The problem is, this power amp doesn't have any RCA inputs. Only balanced XLR. Is it really risky? The RCA->XLR connectors are regular connectors, nothing self-made or diy. > From what your describing it might be auto sensing (hope its checking > ground also) and maybe its a function of how high the SB3 Volume is set > at when you turn the amp on. If you feel there are no grounding issues, > I would try it with low SB3 volume then higher and see if there is a > trigger point. Never do high first, start low and work your way up but > I would not go past 50% volume without inline attenuators. This process > may require turning the amp off each time depending on how auto-sensing > works if that what it has. I think it doesn't depend on the volume. I set SB volume to the lowest possible, and I also pause it always when turning on power amp. So there's no signal at all. Still the amp doesn't start. And if I connect it with a passive preamp in between, it starts fine. What could be wrong with SB outputs? The power amp must be definitely making some checks, because it will not start if nothing is connected to the inputs at all. But what could cause it, that with SB it thinks there's nothing connected? BTW. I'm just listening to the setup with this passive amp in between, so basically SB3 with a power amp and I really like the sound. -- azaz44 azaz44's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=21080 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=81664 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] SB3 + Power amp problem
I have absolutely no knowledge about the Electrocompaniet amp, but what you describe sounds like some kind of protection circuit is kicking in, and I do have a hypothesis First, the background. You're connecting the SB3's unbalanced output to the EC's XLR input. Probably the SB3's signal is going to pin 3 (or 2), and its ground is going to pin 2 (or 3). Pin 1 on the XLR (the ground on the EC) is probably only connected to the screen of the cable, and the screen isn't connected at the SB3 end. This configuration is fairly typical for driving a balanced input from an unbalanced output, and the difference between pins 2 and 3 is what the balanced input regards as the signal. Now, under normal circumstances, the ground from the unbalanced source will be 0V, because the source component (eg. preamp, CD player, etc) has its ground plane connected to the mains earth. But the SB3 has a floating ground, and (using the stock PSU) there's quite a lot of ripple on its ground plane. This means that what's going to pin 2 (or 3) of the EC's input isn't 0V, but some very small amplitude mains frequency ripple. Because it would be treated as signal and get amplified, it would result in quite loud hum. If you connect the SB3 output direct to a normal balanced amp that accepts whatever it's given, loud hum is preceisely what you'll get. (The reason you don't get this hum when you connect an SB3 to a normal unbalanced amp is because the ground planes of the SB3 and amp are connected, and so the ripple gets shunted to earth via the amp's mains earth connection). Conjecture: Perhaps the EC amp is detecting this unacceptably high level of hum and refusing the power up, in order to protect your speakers/hearing. An experiment to try would be to try connecting the screen end of the RCA-to-XLR cable to the ground at the SB3 end. This will shunt the ripple to earth via the EC's ground (assuming that the EC's ground plane is connected to mains earth). Alternatively, connect a wire between the SB3's ground plane and mains earth (a suitable place to access the SB3's ground plane is the outer ring of its COAX digital output). -- cliveb Transporter -> ATC SCM100A cliveb's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=348 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=81664 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Touch: Upsampling with sox?
soundcheck;573621 Wrote: > Any reason for using --buffer? It shall improve performance (I use NAS), > although I did not experiment much. soundcheck;573621 Wrote: > How about "flc pcm" + SRC ? Did you manage to get that to work? No. Everything fails except FLAC, I think this is something to do with the headers.. I tried wave, pcm, AIFF. I opened a bug, did not see any progress though http://bugs.slimdevices.com/show_bug.cgi?id=16341 -- michael123 michael123's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=23745 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=80903 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] SB3 + Power amp problem
azaz44;573611 Wrote: > Hi there > > I'm a happy owner of SB Classic, older one with Slim Devices logo on > it, and was trying to connect it to the power amplifier directly to see > how it goes. And found interesting problem here. > > My power amp is Electrocompaniet AW100DMB, with some connectors which > allow to connect RCA cables to its XLR sockets. One second after > pressing the power button I can hear some switch inside, and then it > works - sound is coming. Or if I don't hear this switch, it doesn't > start and there's no sound. > > And here's what happens with the power amp (EC) > - with CD player or any PRE-AMP connected, it starts fine. > - if I connect the SB3, it doesn't start. > - if I run it unconnected completely, it doesn't start. > - if I connect the SB3 to preamplifier, and pre to EC, starts fine. > - if I connect the SB3 to a PASSIVE preamp, and then to power amp, it > starts fine. (pre is Creek OBH 14 which can serve as a DAC as well, but > I'm running it without any power connected to it so it is really > passive). > - if I connect like above, to a passive preamp, but use it's outputs > marked "fixed", which makes it skip the volume control, it runs fine > (!). > > Everytime I start EC, there's no signal coming (SB3 is paused or > powered off with the remote). > > So the question is, why the combo SB3 + EC doesn't run? > It's really incredible to me. Could this be some grounding problem in > SB3, which the EC detects, or what else? > > I'm also interested in your experience with connecting SB3 directly to > a power amp. I like the sound and ease of connecting directly to the power amp. Just helped my son's friend with his first non-rack setup. A Touch, a GFA-555e, and Vandersteen Model 2Ce Signature II speakers. FLAC sounds great on his speakers and its about as simple as it gets. As for your Amp, I haven't used any of them. But depending on how the XLR to RCA is done, you could be asking for big time trouble. IMO one should never use RCA to XLR adapters, its the easiest way to damage equipment. With a build-in thing your describing, I would not use that either for fear of grounding something that shouldn't be. Its one thing is you have dual inputs and there is a selector switch for XLR or RCA. >From what your describing it might be auto sensing (hope its checking ground also) and maybe its a function of how high the SB3 Volume is set at when you turn the amp on. If you feel there are no grounding issues, I would try it with low SB3 volume then higher and see if there is a trigger point. Never do high first, start low and work your way up but I would not go past 50% volume without inline attenuators. This process may require turning the amp off each time depending on how auto-sensing works if that what it has. -- 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 Wood Mains, VCC-5 Reference Center, four VSM-1 Signatures, Video: Runco RS 900 CineWide AutoScope 2.35:1, Vandersteen V2W Subwoofer 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: Squeezebox 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=81664 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Touch: Upsampling with sox?
I tried also linear and intermediate. For now I like -M best. Any reason for using --buffer? How about "flc pcm" + SRC ? Did you manage to get that to work? -- soundcheck 'soundcheck's au...@vise - Squeezebox Touch Modification Blog' (http://soundcheck-audio.blogspot.com/p/squeezebox-touch-great-base-for-network.html) soundcheck's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=34383 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=80903 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] SB3 + Power amp problem
Hi there I'm a happy owner of SB Classic, older one with Slim Devices logo on it, and was trying to connect it to the power amplifier directly to see how it goes. And found interesting problem here. My power amp is Electrocompaniet AW100DMB, with some connectors which allow to connect RCA cables to its XLR sockets. One second after pressing the power button I can hear some switch inside, and then it works - sound is coming. Or if I don't hear this switch, it doesn't start and there's no sound. And here's what happens with the power amp (EC) - with CD player or any PRE-AMP connected, it starts fine. - if I connect the SB3, it doesn't start. - if I run it unconnected completely, it doesn't start. - if I connect the SB3 to preamplifier, and pre to EC, starts fine. - if I connect the SB3 to a PASSIVE preamp, and then to power amp, it starts fine. (pre is Creek OBH 14 which can serve as a DAC as well, but I'm running it without any power connected to it so it is really passive). - if I connect like above, to a passive preamp, but use it's outputs marked "fixed", which makes it skip the volume control, it runs fine (!). Everytime I start EC, there's no signal coming (SB3 is paused or powered off with the remote). So the question is, why the combo SB3 + EC doesn't run? It's really incredible to me. Could this be some grounding problem in SB3, which the EC detects, or what else? I'm also interested in your experience with connecting SB3 directly to a power amp. -- azaz44 azaz44's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=21080 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=81664 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Best 24/96 demo tracks?
I listened to many of the tracks on the Linn Classical Sampler #4 last night. At least initially, I could not reliably discern any differences. Perhaps on further listening, or on a friend's high end system I guess I'll have to turn in my Audiophile membership card. But before I do: I think that these tracks are well recorded (based on listening). They are not dynamically compressed or clipped (based on Audacity inspection). -- R Johnson R Johnson's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=36462 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=81634 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Touch: Upsampling with sox?
soundcheck
I tried your upsampling options, and I find the bass "not synchronized"
with the rest, kind of delayed.
Did you try other options?
What I use now is
Code:
# FLAC output starts here
flc flc * *
# FT:{START=--skip=%t}U:{END=--until=%v}D:{RESAMPLE=-r %d}
[flac] -dcs $START$ $END$ -- $FILE$ | [sox] -v0.95 --buffer 32768 -q -t
wav - -t flac -C0 -3 -c2 -r96000 - polyphase -cutoff 1.0
flc flc transcode *
# FT:{START=--skip=%t}U:{END=--until=%v}D:{RESAMPLE=-r %d}
[flac] -dcs $START$ $END$ -- $FILE$ | [sox] -v0.95 --buffer 32768 -q -t
wav - -t flac -C0 -3 -c2 -r96000 - polyphase -cutoff 1.0
but polyphase is from older SoX releases, today it is just replaced by
'rate' effect
--
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