Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Newest USB Technology. Trust your ears!
pippin wrote: > "What happened when I did it 8 times just blew my mind!" I wonder what happens when you take it to 11. SuperQ's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2139 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=104711 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Newest USB Technology. Trust your ears!
"What happened when I did it 8 times just blew my mind!" --- learn more about iPeng, the iPhone and iPad remote for the Squeezebox and Logitech UE Smart Radio as well as iPeng Party, the free Party-App, at penguinlovesmusic.com *New: iPeng 9, the Universal App for iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch* pippin's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=13777 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=104711 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Newest USB Technology. Trust your ears!
pippin wrote: > Sorry, the link is in German but maybe Google Translate can reveal all > the marvel of this product to English speakers, too. > > It's a USB stick that improves the sound quality of your CD recordings > when you copy them. Just plug it into a USB port on your computer and > then copy the CD to your harddrive and burn a new CD from it. The sound > will gain more power, clarity and detail and the sound stage improves! > > People who tested it on their booth were generally overwhelmed! > > http://www.albat-online-shop.de/REMASTER-PLUS-System > > No drivers required, I assume Hmmm... well, if I took the newly burned CD and copied that to my hard-drive and burned a new CD from it ? kidstypike LMS on Raspberry Pi 2 model B/max2play/HiFiBerry DAC+ > AVI DM5 1 x SB3 - 1 x Boom - 1 x (Squeezebox) Radio - 2 x Touch - 2 x Raspberry Pi/max2play/HiFiBerry kidstypike's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=10436 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=104711 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Newest USB Technology. Trust your ears!
Sorry, the link is in German but maybe Google Translate can reveal all the marvel of this product to English speakers, too. It's a USB stick that improves the sound quality of your CD recordings when you copy them. Just plug it into a USB port on your computer and then copy the CD to your harddrive and burn a new CD from it. The sound will gain more power, clarity and detail and the sound stage improves! People who tested it on their booth were generally overwhelmed! http://www.albat-online-shop.de/REMASTER-PLUS-System No drivers required, I assume --- learn more about iPeng, the iPhone and iPad remote for the Squeezebox and Logitech UE Smart Radio as well as iPeng Party, the free Party-App, at penguinlovesmusic.com *New: iPeng 9, the Universal App for iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch* pippin's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=13777 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=104711 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Post on AudioVero's Acourate...
Yes I depend on Meridians DRC below 300 hz since 2004 it sure does some wonderful things , I read that people have problems integrating subwoofers :) not with a DRC system ( you have basically never "heard" your sub it's so entangled with the room nodes that you normally can't separate them ) Main hifi: Touch + CIA PS +MeridianG68J MeridianHD621 MeridianG98DH 2 x MeridianDSP5200 MeridianDSP5200HC 2 xMeridianDSP3100 +Rel Stadium 3 sub. Bedroom/Office: Boom Kitchen: Touch + powered Fostex PM0.4 Misc use: Radio (with battery) iPad1 with iPengHD & SqueezePad (spares Touch, SB3, reciever ,controller ) server HP proliant micro server N36L with ClearOS Linux http://people.xiph.org/~xiphmont/demo/neil-young.html Mnyb's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=4143 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=104709 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] New AKM 4490 DAC
It really depends on what it drives , most active amps and preamps have input impedance of 10kohm or more in some cases much more . So it's not per Defenition a problem driving a power amp directly . With the wrong power amp or preamp you can have an issue . If I remember rigth some old professional standards have 600ohm as recommended input impedance such a component would be a problem for the touch to drive , especially if its output impedance varies with frequency ( or the driven amp,or preamp has similar issues varying input impedance . So just take care when pairing the Touch almost every normal component is ok . But some old pro stuff may not be ok or some of the more esoteric audiophool equipment , where they left sensible design practice in the dust can be issues . I have tried some of my squeezeboxes with a semi passive gamut preamp a decade ago, and it sounded polite , just as suggested :) but that's not what I consider good equipment today .. Their are two ideas here . Source very low impedance preferably 0 ohm no variation in the audible range 20-20k amp high impedance 20kohm or more also linear within 20-20k . Impedance matching source and sink should have the same impedance ( say 600ohm ) and also the reactive parts should match and be close to 0 so both source and sink should be close to resistive with the same impedance , a more old school aproach . As an off topic side note in industrial electronics ( where I work ) we have ditch both these ideas in the 60-70's going for current source transmission of analog signals ( in the rare case of using an analog signal at all ) 0-20mA or 4-20mA this is much more resilient to long cable lengths etc than trying to send a voltage the sender is a current source ( near infinite impedance ) and the recieving end is like 100 or 500 ohm ( preferably 100ohm high impedance inputs are prone to noise pickup , low impedance inputs basically " shorts " incoming noise ) the nice thing is that impedance can be whatever within a certain range current is current in a series circuit , this topology is linear until the source can't drive the circuit anymore usually due to the power supply which is usually 24 volts if that can't make 20mA there is a problem , but all is fine until you hit the limit . I think Krell used this idea for a while with some proprietary interface between amp and preamp , naturally touted as a revolutionary idea :) ( besides the fact that any nearby industry had this for decades ) Main hifi: Touch + CIA PS +MeridianG68J MeridianHD621 MeridianG98DH 2 x MeridianDSP5200 MeridianDSP5200HC 2 xMeridianDSP3100 +Rel Stadium 3 sub. Bedroom/Office: Boom Kitchen: Touch + powered Fostex PM0.4 Misc use: Radio (with battery) iPad1 with iPengHD & SqueezePad (spares Touch, SB3, reciever ,controller ) server HP proliant micro server N36L with ClearOS Linux http://people.xiph.org/~xiphmont/demo/neil-young.html Mnyb's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=4143 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=104495 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] New AKM 4490 DAC
darrenyeats wrote: > When I connected my Touch directly to my SCM50s I found it a bit > "stunted" at the frequency extremes How did you determine that? Usually a high output impedance causes a slight drop in high *or* low frequencies depending on the configuration of the amp it is driving, but not both at the same time. "To try to judge the real from the false will always be hard. In this fast-growing art of 'high fidelity' the quackery will bear a solid gilt edge that will fool many people" - Paul W Klipsch, 1953 Julf's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=42050 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=104495 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] New AKM 4490 DAC
Squeezemenicely wrote: > In the other thread you stated your age, this has also something to do > with it. I am just shopping for varifocals - so I am also getting used > to the idea that some things do not get better as age progresses. ;-) > This is not ageism, just a fact. I totally agree. That's why I said YMMV. While I can still hear up to 13kHz, there is a roll off above 8kHz. Think of the $$ I'm saving on not needing super tweeters!:) MichaelJ's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=43215 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=104495 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Post on AudioVero's Acourate...
I started using a TacT room correction system about 2000, including the preamp/processor and digital amps. Room correction became the one thing I would not be without. The TacT system allowed 9 presets for different correction curves. After much experimenting, I eventually settled on 2 or 3 that I used for different music...rock, acoustic jazz and classical. They were all set to address the fundamental room issues in the bass region, but with small tweaks to satisfy my particular preferences. Dr. Uli Brueggemann was a regular contributor to the TacT forum, contributing his free "Good Vibrations" software which added additional features to the TacT program. Uli then went on to create his Acourate system, and he has extensive experience. I had to change my system a couple of years ago to address my new dedicated home theatre/music room and after much searching went with an Anthem pre/pro with their ARC multi channel room correction. It works well but is not nearly as flexible as something like Acourate or the now discontinued TacT. Given your interests and tech background, I'm sure you will spend many hours playing with the program! jfo's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1135 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=104709 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] New AKM 4490 DAC
cliveb wrote: > In what way is an 800 Ohm output impedence "weak"? > Line level outputs on sources typically have an impedence of about 1k > Ohm, so the Touch's 800 sounds entirely normal to me. Well the Transporter is much more like it (100 or ohms via RCA). My DAC1 is 60 ohms via XLR. When I connected my Touch directly to my SCM50s I found it a bit "stunted" at the frequency extremes, compared to the DAC1, though otherwise really rather good. I attributed this to the output impedance since the Touch is generally blameless otherwise, including frequency response of course. FWIW I found out about the output impedance being 800 ohms quite some time later. Darren Check it, add to it! http://www.dr.loudness-war.info/ SB Touch darrenyeats's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=10799 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=104495 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] New AKM 4490 DAC
Greg Erskine wrote: > Can you state what is the age group of people can respond to your posts? Oh come on. You probably know exactly what I mean. Obviously our hearing changes with age and is different with 70. But also if trying to hear the difference in audio equipment, it is best if you have not been partying at a Technoclub all weekend and made your ears bleed. Just reminds me of when I thought, there is no big difference in SD TV and HD, until I got glasses and was pretty amazed - I thought my sight was pretty perfect before. LMS 7.9.0 on Pi2 (Max2play) Synology DS-414 NAS Squeezebox Touch, Squeezebox Boom, Squeezebox Radio, HifiBerry PicorePlayer Schiit - BIFROST AKM 4490 Dac Spotify Premium Squeezemenicely's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=41812 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=104495 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Post on AudioVero's Acourate...
Hey guys, as per previous discussions I just posted my experience of Acourate on my blog. Neat program with good functionality and feedback on construction of optimal room correction filters. Does take a bit of know-how but IMO worth it for those with interest in the technical bits and computer audio familiarity. At 286E here in North America, not too expensive IMO and certainly does a heck of a lot more objectively than many more $$$ worth of cables, USB tweaks, and such! http://archimago.blogspot.com/2015/11/measurements-digital-room-correction.html Cheers... Archimago's Musings: (archimago.blogspot.com) A 'more objective' audiophile blog. Archimago's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2207 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=104709 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] New AKM 4490 DAC
Squeezemenicely wrote: > In the other thread you stated your age, this has also something to do > with it. I am just shopping for varifocals - so I am also getting used > to the idea that some things do not get better as age progresses. ;-) > This is not ageism, just a fact. Can you state what is the age group of people can respond to your posts? >12 < 29 Greg Erskine's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7403 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=104495 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] New AKM 4490 DAC
MichaelJ wrote: > I had been using the über version of that DAC. After setting up a > passive pre amp and A/B comparing it with the analog op of the Touch, I > sold the Bifrost. This was a subjective evaluation onlymy ears, my > equipment, my room. YMMV. In the other thread you stated your age, this has also something to do with it. I am just shopping for varifocals - so I am also getting used to the idea that some things do not get better as age progresses. ;-) This is not ageism, just a fact. LMS 7.9.0 on Pi2 (Max2play) Synology DS-414 NAS Squeezebox Touch, Squeezebox Boom, Squeezebox Radio, HifiBerry PicorePlayer Schiit - BIFROST AKM 4490 Dac Spotify Premium Squeezemenicely's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=41812 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=104495 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] New AKM 4490 DAC
darrenyeats wrote: > The analogue output of the Touch measures well, I like the harmonic > distortion profile (reducing distortion into higher orders, regarded as > "musical"). The main weakness is a weak output impedence of 800 ohms > meaning it should be used with an active preamp or integrated (not > direct to power amps or actives). In what way is an 800 Ohm output impedence "weak"? Line level outputs on sources typically have an impedence of about 1k Ohm, so the Touch's 800 sounds entirely normal to me. Transporter -> ATC SCM100A cliveb's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=348 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=104495 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] New AKM 4490 DAC
The analogue output of the Touch measures well, I like the harmonic distortion profile (reducing distortion into higher orders, regarded as "musical"). The main weakness is a weak output impedence of 800 ohms meaning it should be used with an active preamp or integrated (not direct to power amps or actives). Check out Stereophile for JA's measurements. Darren Check it, add to it! http://www.dr.loudness-war.info/ SB Touch darrenyeats's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=10799 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=104495 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
