Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Which DAC chip is used by the Lavry DA10?
Yeah, when I was browsing there I saw quite a few posts of him. Good thing! If I'm going the dac route, the Lavry is definitely high on the list. One thing about the Benchmark I like though, is the volume knob. That would make it very easy to hook it up straight to a power amp. Other competitors would be the PS Audio Digital Link III and the Stello DA100... jan ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Which DAC chip is used by the Lavry DA10?
Oh, cool, I never noticed that forum! Thanks! btw, it's the AD1955 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Derek the DAC man - h1
DUH, not too smart of me! After you told me I read a bit more on Ebay and noticed this line: More Photo / Details / Comments in Hi Fi Forums – *search Derek DAC on yahoo or google*, or click to *here*http://www.sigtone.net/Testimonial%20d2.htmlfor testimonials or* www.**sigtone**.**net * :-) On 1/14/07, mikeruss [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: here yah go http://www.sigtone.net/ -- mikeruss ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Need to brighten sound of new SB3 -- Transporter or DAC?
It depends heavily on what you want to use it for too, what your preferences are. Maybe the Porsche is faster around the race track, and if that's your definition of better, it wins. But maybe in the value-for-money category the Mazda wins... Anyway, I like the Pontiac Solstice better than the mx5, qua looks for sure... :-) On 1/12/07, P Floding [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: It is unreasonable to demand that manufacturers can prove (substantiate) subjective claims. Just like no-one can really say why a Porsche is better than an MX-5 (if we pretend they have the same 0-60 times and top speed for the sake of the argument). P Floding ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: SB3 + Vandersteen 2Ce - NEED AMP!!!
For sure that would make my wife happy! And, I guess, me too. When I compared the Rotel Rb-1090 to a Classe ca-5200, I think the Classe sounded a bit better, driving a BW 803. Very delicate, refined. I ended up getting the Rotel because it was much cheaper :-) But maybe someday I'd like to upgrade to Classe. If by that time I still think I hear a difference, of course... On 1/15/07, opaqueice [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Robin Bowes;170612 Wrote: At best the differences were very subtle, and I suspect there were none at all. Furthermore (as can been seen in the review above) a $200 amp measures as well or better than far more expensive units. Finally, numerous sources (yes, on the internet, but including John Atkinson among others) indicate that in blind tests no one can distinguish between amps, even when tubes are compared to $200 to $15000 amps. ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Derek the DAC man - h1
Does he have a website, or is it all Ebay? ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] System shakeup -SB3 on the throne
retired in favour of my much older Krell KSA-50S Hey P, did you make sure to clean the contacts of that old amp? ;-) Seriously though, that's something I still want to try, run my SB2 straight into the power amp. I guess you're not afraid of the noise of death or whatever they call it? jan ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: dvd-audio/sacd players with digital input?
Cool, Skunk! That Linn Unidisk SC looks quite nice! Only problem it's probably about 2 to 2.5 times the price I want to pay :-). Instead of getting a Transporter I'd like to get something like this... Maybe someday on audigon or Ebay? ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Need to brighten sound of new SB3 -- Transporter or DAC?
What's wrong with the Lavry? :-) On 1/12/07, Patrick Dixon [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Actually, I think we should all recommend a Benchmark DAC1 to him ;-) -- Patrick Dixon www.at-tunes.co.uk Patrick Dixon's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=90 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=31533 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: dvd-audio/sacd players with digital input?
No sacd or dvd audio though! On 1/12/07, jhm731 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: You could get one of these: http://www.neodigits.com/new/body/products/Xline/x5000.asp then you won't need a digital input or Squeezebox. jmourik;169487 Wrote: Was reading about the new NAD T585 universal dvd player ( http://nadelectronics.com/products/dvd-players/T585-Universal-DVD-Player ) which is a very nice machine. But one thing I miss is a digital input so I can use the NAD DAC for my Squeezebox. Assuming the NAD will be of better quality qua DAC, of course. So I was wondering if there are any dvd-audio/sacd players that do have a digital input, so they can be used as external dac? Any idea? jan -- jhm731 jhm731's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7685 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=31567 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: dvd-audio/sacd players with digital input?
I'm talking either optical or coax digital input so I can connect my SB2... On 1/12/07, Skunk [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Are we talking about a s-pdif input here or not? ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] poor sound quality, advice please!
Try your friend's cd player to see if that changes the sharp sss. Them move down the chain to find the cause. On 1/9/07, caroline nixon [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi, I am not currently very pleased with the sound quality I am getting, even given that my system is very much at the budget end. I am new to all this, not familiar with all the 'jargon' and find the sound hard to describe , so please bear with me!!! I recently bought a squeezebox 3. Initially I connected it to the only remaining working components of my ancient trio midi system, the amp and the speakers. Sound seemed OK but rather muffled and flat. Having found that I could get all the technology working, I have proceeded to 'upgrade' my system. First I bought a pair of wharfedale 9.1 speakers, based on excellent reviews and limited budget. I used QED silver anniversary speaker cables. Sound was generally better, but the treble was rather harsh, and 's' sounds slightly hissing. I then bought a rotel RA 04 amp, again based on very good reviews and comments on this and other forums, but also having been able to listen to it at a friend's house (with CD player) and liking it. If anything, things are now worse! Bass and the lower end of treble sound superb, but higher notes, particularly strings, sound very harsh,almost vibrating, and female voices when singing 's' go '' As I like mellow classics, jazz and female vocals this is a real problem, I soon find the sound irritating and turn it off. I am playing wma lossless files, the speakers are currently on a raised solid stone fireplace surround with lumps of bluetack underneath.I am using a mid priced chord interconnect. I am at a loss to decide which component is to blame.Or whether I need to change any settings on the squeezebox.Or whether I've made some fundamental mistake setting it all up. I was hoping to keep the budget down, but am happy to spend on speaker stands, power supply, or even an upgrade in speakers - just don't know what to do that is likely to make the most difference, and would be very grateful for any tips. Thanks Caroline -- caroline nixon caroline nixon's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=8654 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=31477 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] The origin of the urge to modify everything
My Yamaha FZ1 has been modded with an Ivan's jet kit and a Holeshot exhaust. That netted about 10 bhp. ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: 10awg or 12awg dedicated line?
So, do I get a broader soundstage with 10awg or 12awg ac wire? just kidding :-) ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Carver M-400t -- 220v plug into 120v?
Actually, I have a converter, but I was wondering if I could do without. Maybe just have half the power at 120v :-) jan ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Transporter with dCS
Well, maybe a case could be made, the more cds you have, the greater the chance there's crap? ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Transporter with dCS
Maybe he can let Slim do the ripping? Bit expensive though. Oh, and Madonna Rocks baby yeah! ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Need Dual Amp inputs?
Where should I place a Radio Shack like switch? - before the pre-amp input on my avr-4800, so I can attach both the dvd rca and the SB2 rca to the pre-amp input or - before the power amp input, to choose between avr4800/SB2 input, so I drive the SB2 straight into the power amp BTW, Looks like fidaudio is gone... jan ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Need Dual Amp inputs?
yes, Only by using the pre input on the avr4800 i avoid the extra conversions. But i was wondering if it would be ok to use the switch before the power amp, or is it better or safer before the avr4800 pre input? ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Question about Spouses?
Ah, she likes to listen to some nice music when having dinner or taking a bath. Quiet stuff, like Simon and Garfunkel, Andrea Bocelli, Bee Gees sometimes And she's OK with me putting up some room acoustic treatment stuff in the living room, so how good can it get, really... :-) jan ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Room Correction and McIntosh
If it's on a Mac, it's cool by definition, isn't it? Do you have any non-digital room correction in your room? Good luck! jan ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Speaker terminal contact cleaner
What kind of solder should i use? jan. On 12/5/06, tomsi42 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: seanadams;158717 Wrote: If you're not using pre-made cables, I recommend tinning, i.e. coating the wire ends in solder. It won't corrode, it prevents individual strands from breaking or shorting, and makes a stronger connection than bare wire, or even typical screw-on terminals. I use tinned speaker wire for both sides of my wall-mounted screw-down binding posts - no troubles. Just use a high temperature so the solder can soak into the wire. This is very good advice. Unless you have cables like the Kimber Kable 4TC where the strands are very thick. In that case it might be better to solder a gold banana plug or spade/shoe onto the cable. -- tomsi42 SB3, Rotel RC-1070/RB-1070, dynaBel Exact, Kimber Kable 4TC and Timbre. tomsi42's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2477 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=30135 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Cable burn-in, does this work?
The Outlaw folks told me their cables performance does not change after additional usage... So there... :-) ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Cable burn-in, does this work?
Be careful, you might cut through some of the cameras and/or microphones hidden in your walls! The Powers that Be won't appreciate that! On 12/3/06, chinablues [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I am currently drilling a hole in the apartment wall here installing a forced draft fan and some clever directional ducting. This to maximise benefit of the Siberian winds that are due to hit Beijing any time soon. The cats won't like it, my wife won't like it, but who cares, the cables will be in seventh heaven!! Around -200 C or so, they become superconductors, with current flowing with no voltage. Does this mean that that Carpernters CD I cut to FLAC could still be circulating in a ground loop somewhere? -- chinablues chinablues's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7955 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=30223 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Speaker terminal contact cleaner
Model railroading, cool! One of those hobbies I always wanted to get into, but stopped myself because it would be yet another money pit! That said, I love the N and Z scale railroads. In the Netherlands they would sell these cool starter kits (like this: http://www.trix.nl/nieuws/producten.html). I don't see those here in the US. Well, luckily I guess! jan ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Powerstrip
Does anyone have an opinion on the ps power products, especially the duet and their power cables? jan ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: SB2 vs Rotel rcd 1072
Cool, I'm looking forward to that! I would never consider the $750 PSU though...jan ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: TP changes with break in
This has been an interesting thread I must say! The more I was reading the for and against arguments, the more I was thinking this was a thread about religion. I'm almost curious how it translates to what the people believe :-) I'd say: - atheists don't believe in burn-in - no prove!- agnostics leave it up to you - maybe you hear it, good for you, but I don't!- believers of course believe in burn-in :-)Hmmm...jan ;-) ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Amp for 803s
No, i like surround too much! And the occasional dvd audio. I already have a subwoofer, a sunfire. ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Amp for 803s
Hi y'allJust got a pair of bw 803s. I currently have a Denon avr4800 receiver, and I think that's not good enough to get the most out of my speakers. So I'm thinking through my options. I could get a new... 1) receiver: Nad 773 or Arcam avr3502) go for separates: Outlaw 990/71253) keep the Denon for now but hook up a new amp, Sunfire tga 72004) Dunno...Opinions please! Should be good for both 2-channel music and 7-channel home theater blasting... Oh, input for music is the sb2, until I order the sb3...In the showroom they use a McIntosh to demo, that sounded pretty good...jan ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Advice on best setup
Tomsi, the foam insulating pads you're using, where did you get those? Would they outperform the superspikes?janOn 10/10/06, tomsi42 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:If you have a wooden floor and don't want to use spikes (afriad of scratches), you have two options; One is to use Soundcare superspikesthat have integrated cups (see: http://www.superspikes.com/ ); theother is to use foam insulating pads. I am currently using the latter, and they helps better than spikes I used before (less boomy bass). ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: What should be the first upgrade?
Yes, didn't make that clear, the sb2 is really in my bedroom, but I move it to my main system on occasion. Which is too much hassle, so I want an sb3 or transporter.I haven't done any contact cleaning, no. Or fancy cabling... jan ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: What should be the first upgrade?
i'm trying to go from mid fi to mid + fi. this system will be used for both stereo and home theater. from the components i'm considering you can see how much i'm willing to pay! thanks for the suggestions! On 10/4/06, ErikM [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I guess the question is what are you trying to acomplish and at what $$$ Everything you have and I'm not trying to be rude is pretty mid fi ( except the Denon which is a good home theater receiver , but not a great sounding amplifier) if I was trying to redo the system I'd start with auditioning better speakers. After that find electronics that will drive them right, then cables and power line conditioning. Of course the other question is are you looking to do a good audio system, a good home theater system are both in one.. which is harder and more expensive to do. -- ErikM ErikM's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7576 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=28256 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Transporter vs. Lavry et al for analog output
Same problem here. I want to add a SB to my main system, and get an external dac like the Lavry or maybe one of those Chines Dacs (Lite maybe?). But the Transporter looks sooo nice, but would it make sense to spend the extra money on that? And maybe somebody will build a dac with the AK4396? Decisions, decisions...jan ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Transporter vs. Lavry et al for analog output
But that one will cost ~ $4k, a bit more than I want to spend. Cool though that with the transport ($3k) you can play sacd and dvda!On 9/27/06, jhm731 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The new APL HiFi DAC will have 6 AK4396 chips using both outputs on theAKM DACs (differential mode). This equals 12 DACs per channel. ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Amp? solution for my squeezebox2
That's what I have in my bedroom, the t-amp driving a pair of in-wall BWs. Scroll halfway down this page and you can see it..The t-amp sounds pretty good. The low end lacks a bit of course, but mid/high sounds pretty good. I played a bit with it driving my Mission speakers (753 i think, floorstanders), and was pleasantly surprised listening to Andrea Bocelli, his voice sounded impressive... When have some time i'm going to try my BWs with my old Carver cube, to get a feel for the difference. And i still want to make some modifications to my t-amp.. Some links: http://www.tnt-audio.com/clinica/t-amp_tweaks_e.htmlhttp://www.tnt-audio.com/ampli/t-amp_opinions_e.html http://mywebpages.comcast.net/ampbox/page2.htmlhttp://www.audio-ideas.com/reviews/power-amps/t-amp.htmljan ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
