Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Which headphones?
ok thanx a lot =) I'll just get an official replacement cable for my 600s I guess, I don't really believe in cables improving sound quality and the aftermarket ones I saw were ridiculously expensive. -- BlueScreenJunky BlueScreenJunky's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=22725 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=63677 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Which headphones?
Hi Rodney, since you have both HD600 and 650, I was hoping you could help me with two things : 1- can you use the cord of the 650 on the 600 ? I need to replace the one on my HD600 and for some reason the HD650 cord is much cheaper (and it has a regular jack). 2- Would you say it's worth upgrading from 600 to 650 ? -- BlueScreenJunky BlueScreenJunky's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=22725 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=63677 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Squeezebox A/B - digital out rca out same level?
peterw;422019 Wrote: Not I'm the latest software verisons. Don't recall when that changed -- sometime after 7.0. That capability was removed to make room for other stuff in the Squeezebox firmware. Damn ! I was hoping i'd be able to do that in order to so the same kind of testings (A friend of mine will bring his Zhaolu DAC to compare it with SB3's DAC). So, is there any other way to level the volumes ? (which does not involve buying some expensive hardware) -- BlueScreenJunky BlueScreenJunky's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=22725 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=63198 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Squeezebox A/B - digital out rca out same level?
Nope, only an integrated amp. I'll see what I can do with squeezeslave and the digital output of my PC :-/ I'll check passive attenuation too, thanx. -- BlueScreenJunky BlueScreenJunky's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=22725 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=63198 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Burn in time?
Hahaha ! Best post I've read in a while Gandt ! That's exactly what happens to me too ^^ And I'm convinced that burn-in has a very limited effect (there might be one or not, I don't know), but it sure takes some time to get used to new hardware and enjoy it fully. By the way, something that might help with stage i) is to switch back to your old equipment once you got used to the new one. Two Months ago I upgraded my speakers (Elipson Horus 2 - Elipson Horus 5) and was a little disappointed by the difference considering the Horus 5 are three time as big and three time as expensive... However, last week I sold the old ones, so the buyer came over to listen to them and I was like Wow, they sound so flat, I'm glad I switched (except I didn't say it aloud of course ^^) -- BlueScreenJunky BlueScreenJunky's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=22725 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=59381 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Burn in time?
How is a washing machine not frivolous ? Who needs clean clothes when you can have $2000+ RCA cables ? :-P -- BlueScreenJunky BlueScreenJunky's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=22725 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=59381 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Should I use replaygain ?
Oh, this issue is actually discussed in the replaygain FAQ : http://replaygain.hydrogenaudio.org/faq_noise.html (And the conclusion is exactly what you said : if you process a 16-bit recording through a 24-bit device, it shouldn't be a problem.) -- BlueScreenJunky BlueScreenJunky's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=22725 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=58274 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Should I use replaygain ?
I have never read anything about it, but isn't replaygain a bad thing as far as sound quality is concerned ? Since it involves reducing the volume, there is necessarily some loss of information somewhere, so I guess it would be a better idea to always play at the maximum volume and adjust your amp... So, what do you guys (and girls) think ? Does replaygain reduce sound quality ? if so, is it noticeable ? Thanx ! -- BlueScreenJunky BlueScreenJunky's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=22725 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=58274 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Should I use replaygain ?
thanx for the advice ^^ I'll probably test it out once I receive my SB3. I just wanted to make sure it wasn't too harmful for the sound quality before spending the night scanning my collection (well I won't sit in front of the computer, but still ^^), And you're right, I didn't think about the fact that I could turn it on or off very easily from the SB itself =) -- BlueScreenJunky BlueScreenJunky's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=22725 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=58274 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Squeezebox vs Xbox 360?
Thanx, you both pretty much answered my question (and another question which was should I get a DAC with the SB3 ?), so I'll get a SB3 and just enjoy the music, and I'll see next year if I can get even more out of it =) As a 40+yr old, my hearing is supposedly sucky. (The irony of audiophilia is that the majority of people suffering from this disease are in the declining years of their hearing...) Your ear is getting less sensitive, especially in higher frequencies, but it doesn't mean you'll be less likely to tell the difference between High quality sound and lower quality : It's actually your brain that does most of the job. Some people can't hear the difference between 128kbps mp3 and lossless, but it's probably not because of their ears, just that they don't know how to listen ^^ -- BlueScreenJunky BlueScreenJunky's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=22725 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=23614 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
