[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Which Interconnect Cable??
Now that I finally own an SB3 which I am very impressed with, I am currently using the coax digital out. I am no longer sure which cable to use. I thought coax was the perferred choice but am now hearing glass toslink is superior. Has anyone made their own expensive comparisons between cables and care to share results. -- Nick77 Nick77's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=9105 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=36667 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Modded Elpac?
fob144;212428 Wrote: > Was the Elpac significantly better than the stock power supply? (I know > this must have been covered here before, so please excuse me if htis > post bothers you.) I felt the Elpac was a substancial improvment over the stock walwart. Much blacker background and improved sonics. -- Nick77 ---- Nick77's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=9105 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=36575 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Modded Elpac?
tomjtx;212421 Wrote: > In my system there was no dif between the modded and unmodded elpac. Thanks for the reply, I think I will just enjoy the benifit recieved from stock Elpac. I suspect in my current system the difference also might be small. Thanks -- Nick77 ---- Nick77's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=9105 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=36575 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Modded Elpac?
Just recieved my first SB3 and am very pleased. I had previously picked up WM220 Elpac and disabled the 12v section and added proper plug. I noticed good results but cant help but wonder what sending the unit to Bolder would accomplish. $125 a good investment or just be happy? Anyone experience the difference between the two? -- Nick77 Nick77's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=9105 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=36575 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Power cord?
I took the WM220 apart and discovered the red wire was 5v pos and blue wire was common. I used the solid white stripe wire as positive. Checking with a voltmeter gets me 5 volts from the center of barrel tip. Yeahaw! Now I just need a Squeezebox:( -- Nick77 Nick77's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=9105 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=34530 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Power cord?
http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g295/mrnick_2006/Picture272.jpg I stole this connector off a Elpac power supply cord I had laying around. I am changing the tip on Elpac WM220 and need to know if anyone knows which wire is positive? Solid white stripe wire or wire with id lettering? -- Nick77 Nick77's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=9105 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=34530 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] External DAC for SB
jmourik;180595 Wrote: > I ordered the Benchmark and the PS Audio Digital Link III so I can > compare them against the Dac-60. I hope to have them by the end of the > week... Look forward to hearing your results. I have an eye on the Dac60. -- Nick77 ---- Nick77's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=9105 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=32740 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: A Cut-Rate Audio philes Experience With a Linear Power Supply
dpac996;173821 Wrote: > I built, tested, and listened to the SB3 with a very high quality linear > power supply based on LT1084, adjusted to exactly 5 volts. Xfrmr was > split bobbin, capable of RMs current far exceeding worst case from SB3. > Total umbilical wire length was about 2 feet. The rest of supply > consisted of 5 6800 10v high quality Elna caps for a total of 34,000 > ufd of capacitance. The diode bridge was constructed of high current > schottky types, and the final output was bypassed with a high quality > film cap. Not that this is the ideal place for a bypass cap, but there > it is. > > The entire thing is encapsulated in a sturdy brushed aluminum case. > There is barely any noticable hum when powering SB3 with ear right next > to case. Case barely warm...I tested it with dummy loads that drew over > an amp for exteneded periods. The supply is working as advertised. > > Been running for several days, powering the SB3. > > My system: > > SB3/Marantz SA8001 -> Acoustic Zen Ref Mat 2 RCA-> Audio Research > LS15-> Audience RCA -> Audio Research 100.2 -> Acoustic Zen speaker > cable -> Dynaudio Contour 1.8 MKII > > Room is acoustically treated and my system, in my opinion, is capable > of very high resolution/transparancy. > > 1st off, the Marantz SA8001 SACD player is superior across the board. I > was not shocked. I used this as my reference for my tests. > > I used my favorite Diana Krall and Steve Tyrell cd's, both ripped > EAC/FLAC. > > Stock SB3 -> overall very good sound, but definitely has that mid-fi > sonic character: compressed soundstage, restricted highs, a bit small > sounding, with an overall electronic haze. Not a slam to SB3, I am > comparing it to a pretty good CD player in a high res system. > I was hoping the linear would help the top end and create the > impression of a bigger stage... > > SB3 with linear: I can detect no positive difference. I tried with all > my songs of the above mentioned ripped cd's. Yes the old switcher was > removed. > > Maybe my ears are full of lead, but i'll be darned if I can actually > make out any improvement. In fact, and I plan to prove this by more > listening, I think it may actually sound worse with the linear power > supply. > > This was a welborne labs squeezebox upgrade supply in case your > wondering. > > A tad dissapointed...I am. > > I wish I had my hands on the schematic (i'm not going to crack the SB3 > case and reverse engineer it) but > i'm sure there is a reason for it. Could be that the switched mode > power suppy is a better match due to the digital section and its > dynamic current drain... Wow thats a pricy power suppy to not have any noticable affects. I wonder if some more breakin time is required. I have had a eye on this supply and looking for some feedback. Hope some more burnin helps. Thanks -- Nick77 Nick77's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=9105 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=31758 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: The origin of the urge to modify everything
Definetly modded the Tahoe and overclocked the computer and did some audio mods.Cant leave well enough alone, the old Tim Allen syndrone.Primal guy thing I think. -- Nick77 Nick77's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=9105 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=31061 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Welbourne Labs Power Supply Upgrade
I remember reading Wayne at Bolder even reccomending this unit. Said it appeared to be between the Elpac upgrade and the pricy mk11 power suppy. "My new Black Squeezebox is under the tree (I feel like a little kid.)" Congrats! I am still hopeful for santa but might be a while longer :( -- Nick77 -------- Nick77's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=9105 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=30835 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: brand new 5V 6A linear power supply source
I jumped the gun on this thinking it was wm series, will this suppy work? Noob! http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ih=005&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT&viewitem=&item=150062554407&rd=1&rd=1 -- Nick77 ---- Nick77's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=9105 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=30703 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Squeezebox vs Emu 1212?
Phil Leigh;163773 Wrote: > The digital output of the SB3 is very good and will outperform the EMU > (or pretty much any PC card less than a word-clocked Nuendo or similar > pro card - and probably those too). Certainly the various semi-pro/pro > cards I've used don't really compare too favourably - but YMMV. > > (to be clear - The issue is most likely to be one of noise from the PC > affecting the quality of the digital (actually analogue squarewave!) > waveform and of course jitter on the SPDIF. > > I believe that it is in these areas that the SB will beat PC hosted > cards - the PC is a pretty hostile envrionment for audio quality - it > wasn't designed to be good for this!) > > A linear supply make a slight improvement to the digital output buts > it's not a "night and day" thing and depends on the rest of your system > in my experience. > > Whether your (unspecified) AVR is up to telling the difference is hard > to say... > > Phil Wow! Thanks for the reply Phil, I was just hoping it equaled the Emu. You seem pretty confident it even excels in comparision. That makes me want one even more now. I am only using mid hi-fi HK635 as reciever and Onix Rocket towers so I wonder if power upgrade is warrented? Thanks -- Nick77 Nick77's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=9105 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=30789 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Squeezebox vs Emu 1212?
I picked up a second hand 1212 soundcard and running digital out to my avr. I would like to have the extra features that the squeezebox offers but wonder if it measures up to the sound I am getting now from this Emu. I feel it is as good or even a little better than my Denon 1920 universial player. I would probably use the digital out because my avr does a pretty good job with d/a conversion. Has anyone done a comparision between these two or care to comment on digital out of the squeezebox. Also anyone have any comments on modded power and effect on digital out with sb3? Thanks! -- Nick77 Nick77's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=9105 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=30789 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
