Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] How to keep lossless and compressed libraries
SB3 decodes FLAC on-device as well. -- dwc dwc's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1892 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=81007 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] What outboard DAC do you use with Squeezebox?
MHDT Dialogue II MHDT Digital Renaissance (and in the family room the Panny SA-XR55) -- dwc dwc's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1892 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=72018 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] How to keep lossless and compressed libraries
Here's what I do and why. First Why - I want to have only one copy of any track in my SB library. - I want the highest resolution copy in the SB library. - I want to keep all mp3's (even when a flac version exists) for my portable. What I do: /mp3/ /flac /flac/000-mp3/ So the Squeeze scanner process is pointed at /flac. Inside /flac is a directory called /flac/000-mp3, which contains all the of the mp3 files that do not have a flac equivalent. The Squeeze scanner will pick these up and add them to the library. Outside of the flac tree I have another folder called /mp3. When I get the flac version of a given track, I move the mp3 copy out of /flac/000-mp3 tree into the /mp3 tree which saves it so I can copy to my portable if I want. And the mp3 version gets removed from the SB library on the next nightly "full scan". -- dwc dwc's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1892 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=81007 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Which "budget constrained" DAC for SB3?
This guy makes great DACs on the "cheap." I have two of his older models. http://myworld.ebay.com/mhdtlab/ -- dwc dwc's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1892 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=39892 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Inguz or Behringer DEQ2496?
Mr_Sukebe;241131 Wrote: > I've heard the TACT system and own a Behringer. I feel that both have > negative impact on the signal, despite processing only a digital > signal. > > I'd assume that Inguz is less intrusive, but has anyone compared the > sound with it in and out of use? I have the Behringer and the ECM mic. Although the DEQ may have a "negative impact on the signal" the net result including all losses and gains is a clear positive in my room. I can take the DEQ in and out of my signal path, and it simply sounds better with it in. I use the DEQ only to cut signal on those frequencies that my room tends to overamplify. Those who are blessed with a good room to start with and who have received spouse approval to install corner traps and so forth in their listening room may find that they get no net benefit from room-correcting EQ. So I am not saying that the DEQ is right or beneficial for everyone. For me it is. I don't have any experience with Inguz plugin so i can't compare the two EQ solution paths. Nonetheless I think the plugin is great and salute the developer(s). -Dan -- dwc dwc's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1892 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=40023 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] is it worth while to use this DAC with SB3?
I am happy with my Non-OS Dacs. -- dwc dwc's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1892 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=39265 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Best way to convert FLAC to MP3
I used to use foobar, but now I use Robin's script. :) Although I sometimes have to lower the thread priority on the perl thread so that I can use other programs at the same time. -- dwc dwc's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1892 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=30769 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: CDs burned from FLAC not working properly
I think I used Foobar 2000 for converting to wav from flac, and then burn the wav's with nero. I will check out burrrn. (assuming burrn uses flac.exe?) -Dan -- dwc dwc's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1892 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=30662 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: There must be a better way for this forum to operate.
jonheal;158013 Wrote: > > > Here are some of my annoying traits: > - I interrupt people when they're talking > - I don't listen well > - I often don't give people the benefit of the doubt > - I'm often negative > - I'm selfish I hear you're also lactose intolerant and like milkshakes. -- dwc dwc's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1892 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=30039 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Good entry level speakers
I recommend to research Ascend speakers. Google them a bit, and read up. You can get 3 channels of the 340SE for under a grand, bi-amp/bi-wireable, and the speakers have a wonderful reputation for both theatre and music listening. These are only sold direct, and thus lack the traditional dealer markup. When you want to expand, they have the full set, and you can pair them with a HSU sub and be in budget heaven. http://www.ascendacoustics.com/pages/products/speakers/spkrlist.html -Dan p.s. here's a place to start reading... http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=629769 -- dwc dwc's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1892 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=29736 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Total BS (Logitech) Sellout
Walleyefisher;154333 Wrote: > I just hate the "man" taking over... Logitech is "the man"? C'mon... SlimDevices needs some capital, and needs a bigger company standing behind it. -- dwc dwc's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1892 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=29597 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Transporter, Inside Out
I'm jumping in here late, but for those of you guys who are discussing opamp swapouts and the benefits of different opamps, I recommend a visit over to Xin's place: http://www.fixup.net Xin makes (arguably) the highest quality micro-amps around, and his design affords the ability to swap out opamps. Because of this many of his users have become opamp snobs and are more than happy to discuss them like wine. FWIW, I prefer the 5534 in output-bypass mode, but not in class A mode. I also own 627's and a whole tinful of others, but I keep coming back to the 5534. -Dan edit: quick link to Xin's forums: http://www.fixup.net/talk/forum.asp?FORUM_ID=4 -- dwc dwc's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1892 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=27927 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Upsampling
I think all of the above hulabaloo builds a strong case for those of us on the "fringe" with non-oversampling filterless DACs. The second benefit is there is no dog poop in the yard because all the neighborhood dogs can't handle the super-high frequency noise. :) non-os dacs, keeping it real. -- dwc dwc's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1892 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=26685 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: The what Dac question
Another set of nice nonOS dacs coming out of Taiwan. I have the first generation Renaissance and I find it sufficiently detailed, while also sounding natural. http://cgi.ebay.com/TDA1543-Non-OS-Vacuum-Tube-DAC-Renaissance-II_W0QQitemZ120018448077QQcmdZViewItem -Dan -- dwc dwc's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1892 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=26598 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Help: Headphones The Choices!
I have Shure E4-C's for portable use, and a pair of (refurbed) Senn HD-600's for home use. I just want to make the point that they're two completely different beasts. If I could only keep one pair I'd keep the Sennheisers. In fact when I go camping, I actually take my pair of old Sony mdr-7506's. Even though the Shure's are really accurate, I prefer the traditional headphones. I'd hate to see you sink a lot of your cash into IEM's before you owned a nice pair of regular cans. -Dan Sony mdr-7506 ~ $70 Senn hd-600 refurbs ~ $180 Shure e4's ~ $180 ? -- dwc dwc's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1892 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=26363 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: SB3 into Power Amp - Suggestions?
I vote for these: http://www.ciaudio.com/D200.html -Dan -- dwc dwc's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1892 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=26241 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Ripping to FLAC selectively: good or bad idea?
Neither did I and I have no explanation for the way this this particular CD's foil layer disintegrated. It eventually became unplayable. You could hold it up to a light and see through the disc in many places. Unfortunately I have tossed the CD a while back and so I can't photograph it. -- dwc dwc's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1892 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=26016 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Ripping to FLAC selectively: good or bad idea?
side topic - the new remaster of Highway to Hell sounds a lot better than the original CD. imho it is worth the cost, as it sounds like a whole new record. Something about the original recording always bothered me, as it was too quiet and muddy sounding. The remaster sounds closer to the recording of "Let There Be Rock" or "Powerage" I also replaced my biodegraded copy of "Let There be Rock" with a remaster, but on this one there is clear digital distortion on at least the title track, probably from being re-mastered too loud. That's the disappointment with that one. -Dan -- dwc dwc's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1892 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=26016 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Raise Your Hand If You've Ordered a Transporter
Sleestack is in the the lead for the "he who dies with the most toys wins" game. :) -- dwc dwc's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1892 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=25835 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Slim Devices Transporter?
pfarrell Wrote: > Real audiophiles don't use remotes. oh jeez... -- dwc dwc's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1892 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=25773 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Help...not enjoying my SB3
The forum already is moderated. -- dwc dwc's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1892 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=24613 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Help...not enjoying my SB3
It sounds like the newly revealed detail in the music was too much for Jack, and perhaps the full-range sound as well. I know the game's over for you, but I would have asked that you try a non-os dac before ebaying the SB. -- dwc dwc's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1892 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=24613 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Grado or Sennheiser
Maybe you can buy a nice used pair, so that you can resell without much loss. Try both... I have hd-600's and think they're great but can't comment on grados as I don't own any. -Dan -- dwc dwc's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1892 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=24251 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Check your hearing
Speaking of old fogies, did any of you see Lemmy in Hawkwind? -- dwc dwc's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1892 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=24693 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: digital room correction
mgraves Wrote: > ...It would benefit from having an integrated PC interface, even a web > based set of controls. > Michael I think you can drive it via midi control. -- dwc dwc's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1892 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=24519 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: File Problem
delete your database file - (Server/Cache/Slimserversql.db in XP build). -- dwc dwc's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1892 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=24536 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: File Problem
It means your db is corrupted (some track info is missing in the database, like what type of file it is). Try wiping your DB, and rescanning everything from scratch. Let it finish before you begin playing. -- dwc dwc's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1892 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=24536 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: digital room correction
Yes I may be unclear on the concept wrt to the processing load. -- dwc dwc's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1892 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=24519 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: digital room correction
Looks really cool, but it's a bit crude at 9-channels. [for comparison the DEQ is 31-channels, independent L+R control] It would be great to see this idea developed, but it looks like some serious coding and a serious load on the CPU to run in stream. -Dan -- dwc dwc's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1892 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=24519 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: SB/Tact/NuForce
I did not mean to imply that the DEQ is as nice as the TacT in any dimension. I really did mean "Poor man's" - i.e. that this is a suggestion for someone who is never going to kick out the kilo-dollars for a Tact. They can still get semi-automated room correction entirely in the digital domain. It does work and there are lots of happy users out there. Even if you do have the means to afford a TacT, you can test the waters for less than $300 to see if your room (or headphones) really needs an EQ or not. -Dan -- dwc dwc's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1892 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=24366 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Dac for SB3 - Benchmark vs. Lavry vs. ...?
Somebody should buy Rajacat's Constantine DAC from him. MHDT makes great dacs, and they fit right in the mix of "cheap enough to gamble on" dacs in this thread. -Dan -- dwc dwc's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1892 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=24200 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: SB/Tact/NuForce
Poor man's TacT = Behringer DEQ 2496 + mic. -- dwc dwc's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1892 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=24366 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Safeguards before connecting to my Quad/Canton
I'm confused on whether you're planning to take the output of the SB3 and run in direct into your power amps, or through a preamp first. If you are considering going direct into your power amps, I would recommend some simple stepped signal attenuators. I bought a pair of made by Scott Endler for $40 each and am happy with them. They are not pretty, but they do the job of protecting the amp. http://mysite.verizon.net/vze4c5pt/ -Dan -- dwc dwc's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1892 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=23685 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Switching to Firmware 15, what do I lose?
Is there any intersection between those special audiophiles who can hear that FW 15 sounds better than any other firmware and the coders who contribute to the firmware? Perhaps those folks can identify the code that made the difference... (...and of course copy/paste it into the current firmware head asap!!!) -Dan -- dwc dwc's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1892 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=23545 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Switching to Firmware 15, what do I lose?
Don't believe the hype. -- dwc dwc's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1892 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=23545 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: A photo of your Squeezebox setup (please)
A poll associated with this post was created, to vote and see the results, please visit http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=19817 Question: Should there be a new forum for photos? - yes - no - maybe Those are the "Rapunzel" model bass traps. -- dwc dwc's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1892 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=19817 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: SqueezePower final design Power supply
Red LED's give my power supply a musically warm, rounded tone, but for ultimate analytic accuracy (best paired with a 24/96 DAC) the blue LED is the proven leader. Some may be swayed by the green LED's manufacturer's claims to have the best PRAT, but don't believe the hype. -- dwc dwc's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1892 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=23227 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: A photo of your Squeezebox setup (please)
A poll associated with this post was created, to vote and see the results, please visit http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=19817 Question: Should there be a new forum for photos? - yes - no - maybe It's Clarence's amp so he'll know better, but I understand the Dynaco 70 to be an older tube amp, and there are DIY'ers and vendors out there who strip them and rebuild them with hi-quality parts and end up with great amps. Here's one example: http://www.avahifi.com/root/equipment/amplifier/ultimate70.htm -- dwc dwc's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1892 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=19817 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Plug and Play linear PS for a SB2 (sorry, it's a common topic!)
I don't think there's anything other than the Eplac in the low-cost, plug-n-play category. I don't know the model name though. -- dwc dwc's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1892 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=23116 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Hosfelt PS - I AM LOSING MY MIND, HELP!
My hosfelt's came with the wrong kind of plug, so I had to cut the plug off, and then strip the wires and use a voltmeter to figure out which wire in the output pair was positive and which was negative. Is that what you're doing? You've tested both ways? (Be really careful not to short-circut the wires when testing polarity.) 1. When you plug the hosfelts in, are they humming? You should hear a slight transformer hum/buzz, then you know it's running. 2. What does the label on the PS say? Maybe you got shipped the wrong thing... -Dan -- dwc dwc's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1892 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=23093 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Softsqueeze and bit-correct output on Windows
Steinar, Bit-correctness depends on the sound card hardware. You need to buy a card with a 44.1 crystal on it to maintain 44.1 output. Most cheap cards and onboard sound only have a 48 crystal so they must resample (even if you run kernel streaming or asio). The cheapest bit-perfect (for 44.1) soundcard that I've read about is the chaintek av710. Here's an example setup guide for it. http://www4.head-fi.org/forums/showthread.php?t=75655&highlight=av710+setup -- dwc dwc's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1892 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=22636 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Lighten up, this is supposed to be fun.
The question is, who really invented DOS http://www.usatoday.com/tech/news/2005-03-02-ms-coding-dis_x.htm (and yes, this -is- fun. :) -Dan -- dwc dwc's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1892 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=22997 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: A photo of your Squeezebox setup (please)
A poll associated with this post was created, to vote and see the results, please visit http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=19817 Question: Should there be a new forum for photos? - yes - no - maybe I believe it refers to Nintendo Entertainment System. -- dwc dwc's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1892 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=19817 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: A photo of your Squeezebox setup (please)
A poll associated with this post was created, to vote and see the results, please visit http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=19817 Question: Should there be a new forum for photos? - yes - no - maybe Clarence, dig the white chassis! -- dwc dwc's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1892 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=19817 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Poor listening environment, any point upgrading?
opaqueice Wrote: > > Given that this effect is so powerful with only two (properly arranged) > speakers, it makes you wonder what could be done with more.. A coherent image depends upon the sound waves meeting your ears at the precise time for your brain to infer a distinct location of origin. The more sources of sound, the harder it is to get that precision. That's one reason some folks claim that speakers with fewer drivers (i.e. single-driver or two-way) can image better than three or four-way speakers. Seeking to achieve this precision is also the reason that some speaker manufacturers tilt their baffles so that the tweeter is set back from the woofer frame. This puts the point of origin of the two speakers closer together, ensuring that sound from the woofer is not delayed in relation to sound from the tweeter when it reaches your ears. Pat McGinty calls this "time coherence". http://www.meadowlarkaudio.com/TC1.htm Anyway, my point is that throwing more speakers into the mix will make it tougher to get that amazing 3-d image we get from a good stereo set. Most decent multi-channel processors let you enter the distance from listening position to each of the speakers you're running in an attempt to give you some control over synchronizing the sound at that position. -Dan -- dwc dwc's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1892 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=22717 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Poor listening environment, any point upgrading?
Congrats on getting the tweeter fixed. I've had to use masking tape to 'pop out' tweeters on my monitors a few times. Tiny kids just can't resist poking exposed tweeters, they think everything is a button to press... -- dwc dwc's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1892 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=22717 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Can an SB3 be modded for AES output?
Ben Diss Wrote: > I connect my SB3 to a DEQ2496 and I'd really like to use AES. The DEQ > doesn't have coax in so I'm stuck with Toslink for now. Does anyone > know of a mod that adds XLR to SB? On the contrary, the DEQ accepts both AES and SPDIF via it's xlr inputs. I run coax out of my SB and use an RCA->XLR converter cable made by HOSA to go into the DEQ. Try it. -Dan -- dwc dwc's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1892 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=22702 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Poor listening environment, any point upgrading?
I think for 2k you can certainly improve your sound. A couple ideas in the meantime: - move your speakers off the back wall for listening (get the right one out in front of the wardrobe so you're not getting a big reflection off the side of it). You can always put them back when done. - a thick rug on the floor between you and the speakers - a padded/quilted piano cover - sit closer to the speakers when listening - a digital eq to find that boomy bass frequency and cut it -Dan -- dwc dwc's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1892 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=22717 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: why do we need a DAC ?
rajacat Wrote: > I own a XR55 and a SB3. I recently purchased an external DAC(mhdt lab- > Constantine) which will arrive in a few days. I thought that I could > upgrade the output of the SB3 without going the mod route by bypassing > the SB3 DAC with the digital out> DAC> audio out> XR55. So are you > saying that this is a waste of time and money? I thought that if you > input a digital signal via SB3 optical/coaxial to the XR55, it would > make use of the receivers internal DAC. On the other hand, if you input > an analogue signal via external DAC, the RCA audio inputs, the XR55's > DAC would be bypassed. I guess that I'm a bit confused but is there > another DAC right at the amplifier stage that causes another > digital/analogue conversion therefore more complexity and less SQ? Yes Raja, I think the Constantine is unneeded with the XR55. The signal has to get re-converted back to digital again to go into the amplification stage, so the high-quality analog output of the Constantine is in a sense going to waste. Going straight from the SB's digital ouput into the XR55 should sound excellent. I wouldn't regret buying the Constantine though, maybe it's time to start a great headphone rig? (I have the Renaissance and the Dialogue II and I really like both DAC's.) You'll want the Constantine for pretty much any non-equibit amp. -Dan -- dwc dwc's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1892 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=22502 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: why do we need a DAC ?
http://focus.ti.com/docs/prod/folders/print/tas5111a.html http://focus.ti.com/docs/prod/folders/print/tas5076.html -- dwc dwc's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1892 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=22502 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: why do we need a DAC ?
There's no need for a DAC with the Panny. That's what's unique about the Panny line of digital amps, i.e. that they keep the input signal in the digital domain until the final gain stages, and as a result are known for sounding excellent with digital input. Using a fancy DAC with the Panny would be a waste of money, imo. I do believe that the Pannys are relatively unique in their design though. Julian links to a TI Equibit-based amp above. This is the same tech that Panasonic uses in the their digital line. Most seperate power amps take analog input, and thus an "external" DAC is required. -Dan -- dwc dwc's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1892 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=22502 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Best mod?
Case looks great Jabberwockie! Quick question 1. I see the yellow circular (capacitor?) still soldered in place between pins 1 and 2 on the input side. What purpose does it serve? Thanks, Dan -- dwc dwc's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1892 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=18491 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: simple amp recommendations?
Couple paths you can go down: - "External dac" path $200 - dac with switched coax and toslink inputs (I have Digital Dialogue II) $80 - Scott Endler stepped attenuators That leaves $170 left over for a power amp. Maybe an Odyssey Khartago off the used market? There are a lot of choices, but $170 isn't much to work with. - "Receiver" path $230 - Panasonic XR-55 Lots more functionality than you need, but it really does sound good with digital input, and you've got money left over. -Dan -- dwc dwc's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1892 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=22415 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: simple amp recommendations?
what's the target budget? -- dwc dwc's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1892 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=22415 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: SB3 rave in Stereophile March eNewsletter
P Floding Wrote: > Since you post this in the "Audiophile" section, I'll just treat it as a > flame bait. I think you misread. A true audiophile seeks good sound, not the most exclusive kit. -- dwc dwc's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1892 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=22301 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: SB3 rave in Stereophile March eNewsletter
I agree with the above, and I also think that a large aspect of audiophilia has to do with status. Thus any enhanced product that SlimDevices produces and labels "audiophile" is not going to be fancy enough or expensive enough for some people. A lot of audiophiles are just driven to spend more dosh than the next guy. You see the same thing across many "gadget" hobbies - the guy with the lightest expensive carbon bike, the guy with the hand-built custom tube guitar amp and the '63 strat, the guy with the most expensive sports car or motorcycle, the guy who buys the newest-latest golf driver every three months, etc. Those folks aren't really in their hobby to enjoy the activity, but rather to have the coolest gear. There are tons of status-driven gear-heads out there, and they're not going to be satisfied with something other people can also easily have. At some point, "audiophile" becomes more about financial status than sound quality. -- dwc dwc's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1892 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=22301 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: SB3 rave in Stereophile March eNewsletter
Skunk Wrote: > If asynchronous transmission eliminates the catch 22 of having to > seperate digital components for better isolation- while using less than > ideal connections; an external DAC hanging off the SB seems rather > Luddite in approach. Rather luddite I must be then, as I still prefer the sound from my external (non-os) dac compared to the SB's analog outputs. It's just a bit more articulate and less fatiguing. While I see the possibility of potentially less jitter with the onboard dac, I suggest to you that some folks may prefer the sound charateristics of specific dac chip types, and more importantly they may prefer the sound characteristics of their dac's analog section (i.e. that section after the dac chip). -Dan -- dwc dwc's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1892 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=22301 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: SB3 rave in Stereophile March eNewsletter
Group hug. -- dwc dwc's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1892 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=22301 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Part numbers for mods
tomsi42 Wrote: > I think cascadesurplus.com buys unused parts from bankrupt companies > etc, so that is way they are so cheap. Yeah, one of my power supplies from Cascade was dated 1982 and a bit dusty. :) -- dwc dwc's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1892 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=22300 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Does this look like a good cheapie power supply?
I'd recommend the power one supply from cascade surplus. Then buy a project box and mount it in there. It's an issue of "known to be good" versus unknown. -Dan -- dwc dwc's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1892 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=22278 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Power supply upgrade results (by ear)
highdudgeon Wrote: > > > Incidentally, for the pure hell of it, I ordered an Alpac (sp?) linear > power supply, just to experiment. As the SB gurus predicted, there was > absolutely no difference in sound. There are just so many other > imporant things. I did hear an improvement with a linear power supply. It's most obvious through my headphone rig. highdudgeon Wrote: > Something I would like to see: AES/EBU output for digital (strongest > signal) and XLR outputs for audio (as above, allowing really long cable > runs). I wonder if anyone does and can do these mods for a reasonable > price? You can run your spdif output into one of these Behringer components (example: DEQ), and use the balanced or ABS/EBU outputs to run the long distance to your next component. -Dan -- dwc dwc's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1892 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=22204 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: SB3 uncontrolled full scale output bug - still a concern?
Jenks Wrote: > Its always difficult squinting as circuit boards but it seems to me that > both volume controls are digital - one affects the digital output level > and the other affects the digital level entering the DAC. There might > be a variable shunt after the DAC chip but I can't find anything > between the DAC chip and the output jacks that looks like it might > control volume. Jenks, Search a bit on it or PM Sean, I think he has explained somewhere in tech terms how the different volume controls work. -- dwc dwc's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1892 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=21772 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: SB3 Breakin?
Pale Blue Ego Wrote: > The main thing is you have to convince your neighbors to turn off their > WAPs, phones, and microwave ovens. It's the wireless interference > that's introducing noise and jitter problems. > > If you can't browbeat your neighbors, tinfoil in your walls works well. > You need a good drywall man, but it's well worth it. He will have to > embed the foil between 2 layers of drywall. This will also have the > effect of making your room smaller and controlling standing waves > better. A pumpkin-colored latex paint laced with silicone shards is > the recommended wall covering. > > Tinfoil around the Squeezebox will help, but I've found that rhodium > works better. You can get a rhodium shield for about $2000 that will > really open up the midrange. > > Rhodium panels behind the sweet spot are the final piece of the puzzle. > They are heavy and expensive, and they need further damping with a > honey/sesame oil solution, but with these the bass definition is > incredible! Highs are more natural and your spouse will look slimmer > as well, making this a definite WAF-approved upgrade! Please don't drink and post. :) -- dwc dwc's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1892 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=22176 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: So what is the "audiophile approved" firmware
I think it's silly to run with firmware 15. -- dwc dwc's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1892 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=22118 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: So what is the "audiophile approved" firmware
Let me clarify. I'm not running 28 because I think it is the "audiophile version" of firmware. I just have not upgraded since then. -Dan -- dwc dwc's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1892 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=22118 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Lossless WMA
You got me then. -Dan -- dwc dwc's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1892 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=22141 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Lossless WMA
Your WMA files sound better than raw WAV files? (is that right?) -- dwc dwc's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1892 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=22141 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: So what is the "audiophile approved" firmware
Patrick Dixon Wrote: > My ears are a kind of pinky colour haha Patrick. I'd vote for a receent 6.2.2 release, and I'm running fw 28 and it sounds fine. -- dwc dwc's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1892 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=22118 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: SB3 is fantastic!
ModelCitizen Wrote: > The sound with the Benchmark is remarkably clean and precise but lacks > some sort of warmth and immediate attractive quality when compared with > the CDX. > MC MC, try out one of the non-oversampling DAC's based on the 1543 or 1545 chips. Many folks use the very terms you have to describe the sound. Very enjoyable to listen to, not overly cold/analytical, etc. You can get into one for less than $300 as well. -Dan -- dwc dwc's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1892 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=22099 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: upgrade digital output
highdudgeon Wrote: > I'm using a Rane DEQ60L (mostly because of build quality... That Rane looks nice. You'd think it wouldn't be too hard for Rane to provide a pure digital signal path as well as the ADC <-eq-> DAC. -Dan -- dwc dwc's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1892 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=19475 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Power supply upgrade
i have hb5-3/ovp-a 5vdc 3amp -- dwc dwc's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1892 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=20844 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: What Amp and Speakers Are You Using?
Back-to-back Brines. Those look like nice speakers. -Dan -- dwc dwc's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1892 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=21643 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: What Amp and Speakers Are You Using?
P Floding Wrote: > I know Naim uses their "own" (old DIN) interconnect standard with a > shared ground wire. I actually have a power amp with a din (5-pin) input. The preamp that the amp came with was borked, so I tried to mate the din cable to a stereo rca cable with 2 coax pairs mated to the matching ring and pin of the rca plugs. I didn't know what to do with the lone ground wire that circled the whole deal. I just left it floating. It didn't work out as there was loud noise/hum. If I'm running direct from the SB, what should that ground wire be gounded to? Something on the SB? Maybe I can resurrect the amp. Thanks, Dan -- dwc dwc's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1892 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=21643 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: What Amp and Speakers Are You Using?
P Floding Wrote: > It sure can have not-rhythm.. Please define "not-rhythm", and describe how to perceive it in layman's terms. Thanks, Dan -- dwc dwc's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1892 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=21643 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: What Amp and Speakers Are You Using?
So is Naim more like Clyde Stubblefield or Zigaboo Modeliste? -- dwc dwc's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1892 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=21643 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: SB3 uncontrolled full scale output bug - still a concern?
Courtesy Robin Bowes: dBu measurement is referenced to 0.7746v (often rounded to 0.775v), i.e.: dBu = 20log10(v/0.7746v) where v is the rms voltage, 0.775v in this case (rounded from 0.7746v). -- dwc dwc's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1892 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=21772 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: SB3 uncontrolled full scale output bug - still a concern?
Barry, I believe you have it right, and I'm sure others will jump in and correct any misconceptions. I'm not an ee, but here is what I have come to understand via following Sean's (and other's) posts.: There are independent volume controls for the digital and the analog output connections. 1. The analog outputs have a 2-stage volume control. One stage is the "preamp volume" attenuation you set in the player settings, and this setting is meant to limit your max output voltage so that you can run direct into a power amp w/o a preamp. This setting is not adjustable from the remote control, and is generally set according to your amp's input voltage requirements and your desired maximum listening level. The units of measurement for this control are in DB of attenuation, but can be converted to actual voltage with some formula that's floating around but I don't have handy atm. (sorry) The other volume control is the standard volume control used from the remote control which operates from zero up to the maximum you have set in the preamp volume. 2. The "digital" volume control affects the output level from the digital outputs. It can be set to "fixed" (at full output) which decouples it from the remote's volume control. By default it not fixed and will vary along with the analog standard volume from zero to 40. 3. If I set the digital volume control to "fixed" I can vary the analog output volume without affecting the digital output level. 4. Preamp volume attenuation does not affect the digital output level. 5. When digital volume is set at 40, or is set to "fixed" - then no resampling takes place. The SB3 digital outputs the source pcm signal unchanged. If you limit the digital volume then the SB3 will resample in order to lower the digital output level. -Dan -- dwc dwc's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1892 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=21772 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: SB3 uncontrolled full scale output bug - still a concern?
95bcwh Wrote: > Thanks Dan & dmsmit1 for pointing me to the right direction. > > As I read those threads, it does seems to me that although this "white > noise" thing rarely occured, but the consequence can be extremely > severe. However, I also noted that it seems like Slimdevices had then > introduce a Preamp volume control function that will help to lower the > risk, please correct me if I'm wrong. I had white noise through the digital output. The preamp volume was already developed by then, but it does not affect the digital outputs. So the preamp volume control did not stop the noise. -Dan -- dwc dwc's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1892 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=21772 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Coax or Optical
I think Sean has said the coax output has slightly less jitter. -- dwc dwc's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1892 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=21775 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: SB3 uncontrolled full scale output bug - still a concern?
search for "white noise" or "white noise death" in the general forum. I think it can still happen in rare cases, and some kind of attenuator should be used. -Dan -- dwc dwc's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1892 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=21772 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Linear Power Supply DIY Weekend Project
Let us know how it sounds once you've built it up, Crooner. Also lemme know if there's any transformer hum. Thanks, -Dan -- dwc dwc's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1892 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=21505 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: What Amp and Speakers Are You Using?
For the record I will attest that using my DEQ does not destroy my stereo spatial image. -Dan -- dwc dwc's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1892 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=21643 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Olive Musica
Wow Gobikey, looks like you have a bit of leverage at this point... Use it. -Dan -- dwc dwc's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1892 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=21135 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: What Amp and Speakers Are You Using?
I'm running a DEQ in the living room and have tried a few methods. I'm doing something similar to what Mike has done, with the variation that I have negated all boosts, so that only cuts are present. Each band is either flat or cut. Also I preset the curve to slope down (bass boost) before running the autoeq process. Althoug since I have a sub now, I might rerun with a flatter target curve. I think the microphone is a requirement. The DEQ has really improved the sound in my living room, so much that I've just sent for another for the bedroom. -Dan -- dwc dwc's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1892 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=21643 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: What Amp and Speakers Are You Using?
Using a Panny XR-55 into Meadowlark Kestrel 2's in the living room Using an Ampeg SVT 4-Pro into Alesis Monitor 2's in the bedroom Using a Singlepower PPX3 into Senn HD-600 headphones -- dwc dwc's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1892 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=21643 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Mobile Music
iAudio X5 with Shure E4. -Dan -- dwc dwc's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1892 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=21370 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: volume control question - digital or analogue?
btw, I'm in the same boat, because I want to use a digital eq for room correction. This is preventing me from using the SB's analog outputs. Looks like I might check into some attenuators myself. -Dan -- dwc dwc's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1892 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=21617 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: volume control question - digital or analogue?
opaqueice Wrote: > I have a question about the effect on audio quality of the squeezebox 3 > digital volume control. > ... > > Any suggestions? If you forgo the DAC, you can run the analog outs from the SB direct into the amp. That is a great way to go as well as being the cheapest way. You make use of the preamp volume level feature of the SB3, which you can fine tune to your desired listening max volume. If you must use a DAC, then you give up that preamp volume control. The digital volume control doesn't work the same way, and it is not as nice because of the noise floor of the DAC. Because you have to turn down the SB3's digital volume very low to bring the sound to reasonable listening levels, any noise in the DAC whatsoever becomes very loud in comparison. In effect you are at the mercy of the noise floor (blackness) of the DAC, and with my DAC direct into my (500wpc) amp the hiss was audible. If you have a DAC with an output attenuator you might be able to avoid this problem by lowering the DAC's output and raising the SB3's digital volume. Or as suggested above install some external attenuators after the DAC so that you don't have to run the digital volume control so low. Alternately, if you have the world's quietest DAC you might not have an issue. -Dan -- dwc dwc's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1892 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=21617 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Some Interesting Classical Discs
Well I read the reviews on the first three, and apparently they're _all_ essential. :) -- dwc dwc's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1892 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=21522 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: AB Testing Support
Steve, I recommend you rip to flac with EAC and flac.exe. You can always go back to wav format, but once you're in wav you can't go forward to flac as you've lost the tags. I think it's best to keep the metadata with the audio file, as opposed to relying on any separate database. Many of us have friends who have trashed or otherwise screwed up their itunes databases. I can't imagine the pain of having 2000 cd's worth of wav files orphaned if something were to happen to the lone databse with all the tag info. If you have 2k CD's then you only want to have to do this once. Take the extra time and go all the way to flac. -Dan -- dwc dwc's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1892 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=21545 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Linear Power Supply DIY Weekend Project
Skunk, Nice job on the case. Jetlag and I have the same PS from power one you have. I have a case as well but haven't yet assembled the rig. I'm thinking of bolting the side of the PS to the side of the case.(instead of resting it on the bottom via the 4 "feet") The side holes on the PS are actually threaded, and I have screws that match. My thougt is that a tight coupling there will transfer heat to the case and use it as a heat sink. I'm wondering if I need to use some of that CPU paste I have to make the heat transfer better. -Dan -- dwc dwc's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1892 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=21505 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Some Interesting Classical Discs
Here's a user list of the ones at amazon. Are any of these "essential"? http://tinyurl.com/ndljk -- dwc dwc's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1892 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=21522 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Pre-amp Needed?
joncourage Wrote: > If the only music source I intend to use is SB3 -> DAC, is there any > need for a pre-amp given that I can control the volume in the SB3 > software? Just to be clear, there's two options here: 1 - skip the DAC and use the SB's analog outputs direct to an amp. The SB has been shown to have enough output to drive power amps, and even provides the "preamp volume control" attenuation feature to make tuning the output level easy. 2 - use an external DAC as you mention above. Then the whole scenario depends on the output of the DAC, not the SB. You'd need to find out if your chosen DAC's analog output can drive the amp directly. In this case you'd use the "digital volume" control to set the volume level. The digital volume control does not have the preamp attentuation feature. I've been using DAC's into integrated amps up until my JVC 202 blew up last week. With that piece sent back for repairs I am now running my SB's analog inputs direct into the stereo amp inputs of my Ampeg SVT-4PRO which is something like 500 wpc into 4ohms. It is working fine and the sound is nice, but I have to admit it is a bit stressful knowing that if anything goes wrong (i.e. white noise) that my speakers will likely be toasted. I have not tried running my dac into the Ampeg yet, but I suppose that would be the logical comparison. I guess I am just scared. :) -Dan -- dwc dwc's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1892 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=21165 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Volume bug - can you really hear it?
Jon, No worries man! Looks like you were partially right, based on what Patrick said. The fix being a combo of f/w and and the newer server code. I'm running fw 28 and the nightly 6.2.2. from 11/13/2005. Does anyone know if the server-side fix went in before that, or should I refresh again? (server's been quite stable so I'd not want to update unless I have to) Thanks, Dan -- dwc dwc's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1892 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=18439 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Volume bug - can you really hear it?
jonheal Wrote: > The algorithm that dithers the volume was changed in 6.2.x Jon, in the first post in this thread, Sean says the change is in the firmware. (i.e. not the server code) Second question, is this change implemented in the 6.2.2 line? If so in what server/firmware version did the change appear? Thanks, Dan -- dwc dwc's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1892 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=18439 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Hosfelt Power Supply
I'm going to have two of these hosfelt supplies for sale (with proper plugs attached) very soon, assuming I can get the 'power one' supplies finished. -Dan -- dwc dwc's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1892 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=20829 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Lite Audio DAC-60 thinking about getting one..
Speaking of chinese DAC's there are number of happy customers of ebay seller "mhdtlab". I own two of his dacs and think they're great. Technically he is from Taiwan. -Dan -- dwc dwc's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1892 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=20789 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Best mod?
Jetlag Wrote: > That is the PSU that I am using. > > I'm really having a difficult time finding an enclosure. The only one > I found thus far is from RatShack and it is plastic. > > Any ideas? Hey Jetlag, Have you boxed your PS yet? I just received an aluminum box (2 actually) from parts express today that I'm going to use. Not pretty, but should suffice. http://www.partsexpress.com/pe/pshowdetl.cfm?&DID=7&Partnumber=320-778 looks a little better than the one in the photo as the one in the photo is a smaller one. -Dan -- dwc dwc's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1892 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=18491 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Reality Check: Power Supplies
Hi Jon, You're describing a "blackness" test. A very valid test, but one of many that may be used to decide which PS is better than another. I'm not an EE either, but the gist of the linear PS preference is that the switching supply introduces distortion while playing. So the switching PS could actually be "blacker" but one might still prefer the linear supply for listening to music, because the noise introduced is insignificant at listening levels, while the distortion introduced may be more significant. -Dan -- dwc dwc's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1892 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=20725 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: USB output?
USB jitter thread @ AA http://db.audioasylum.com/cgi/t.mpl?f=pcaudio&m=9640 http://www.diyhifi.org/forums/viewtopic.php?t=432 -- dwc dwc's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1892 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=20675 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
