Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Is this a good way to compare interconnect cables?
My question would be if that's difficult to tell the difference, even if there is actually a difference then does it matter anyway? Spend the cash on more music or buy some weed and enjoy the music even more (man) jimbobvfr400's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=56857 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=102596 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] What Would You Replace a Transporter With?
It can be done with a plugin on LMS but obviously that means the analogue device would need to be near the server. From memory its called Waveinput and is available on Windows and Linux I think jimbobvfr400's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=56857 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=100948 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] What Would You Replace a Transporter With?
Actually Ralph I disagree, I think milled billet fronts and the like are a massive psychological boost to Audiophiles. As you would freely admit to yourself what we hear when using a HiFi is massively influenced by factors other than the actual science with our own prejudices and human failings having a disproportionate influence. To that end HiFi that looks, feels and smells like HiFi can be a big factor for lots of folks. Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk jimbobvfr400's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=56857 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=100948 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] What Would You Replace a Transporter With?
Well no I didn't mention that because I don't believe they do, I do however think the perception can have an influence on perceived sound quality. Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk jimbobvfr400's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=56857 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=100948 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] What Would You Replace a Transporter With?
Agreed but there's no arguing it does make a difference for quite a lot of folks in this particular sub forum. Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk jimbobvfr400's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=56857 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=100948 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Transporter or Transporter SE
While I appreciate there's more to it but it sounds suspiciously like a RPI running picoreplayer in a nice case, or at least similar functionality. Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk jimbobvfr400's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=56857 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=101924 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Transporter or Transporter SE
But they look cool and HiFi. Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk jimbobvfr400's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=56857 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=101924 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Another interesting read - this time about speaker development.
Yes it's 1 paragraph in a very interesting 5 page article. Worth a read IMO Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk jimbobvfr400's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=56857 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=101784 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] The Official SB Audiophile Forum Quantum Audio Fruitloopery List
Gandhi wrote: After reading the interview in Stereophile, http://www.stereophile.com/content/listening-112, where Belt explains the process of finding things that improves the sound, I don't think Belt is kidding and I don't think he's making any money either. Truly sad story. The last comment on that article does have a point though :) Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk jimbobvfr400's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=56857 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=101564 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] The Official SB Audiophile Forum Quantum Audio Fruitloopery List
Can we not reclaim the phrase Audiophile please. I consider myself to be one in so much as I care about my music sounding good, in this age of seeming low fidelity and most folks being happy with a standalone airplay or Bluetooth speaker I would say I'm definitely an Audiophile in comparison. Most people I know seem to think bloody Beats headphones to be high end HiFi which is nonsense IMO. Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk jimbobvfr400's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=56857 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=101564 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] The Official SB Audiophile Forum Quantum Audio Fruitloopery List
OK I'm happy to be an Audio Enthusiast, I like that Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk jimbobvfr400's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=56857 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=101564 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] INTERNET TEST: 24-bit vs. 16-bit Audio Blind Test...
If they accept they are getting a better master as a result of buying the HD format then that's potentially a valid reason to buy them. In a similar way I still use flac even though I couldn't tell flac and good mp3 apart in the last test because there are other advantages Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk jimbobvfr400's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=56857 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=101386 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] TAS Reviews new Sony HAP-Z1ES player
AFAIK the Sony isn't a streamer as such, it does have network connectivity but it only gets used with the proprietary software to copy files to the internal discs. No streaming other than internet radio. Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk jimbobvfr400's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=56857 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=101003 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Need a little help from the experts...
I've read on here that the internal WiFi antennas on a duet receiver aren't in the best place. This thread describes the problem and solution. http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=100887 Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk jimbobvfr400's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=56857 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=101270 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Car stereo with USB stick- off-topic maybe?
I'd say it depends on the head unit. In my experience most of them I've had have had some sort or weird limit or idiosyncratic behaviour. I've had a few USB capable aftermarket ones in various motors. A surprisingly large proportion have read the tags OK, but playback the tracks in whatever order they were copied to the stick, most infuriating, or have limits on either the number of folders or levels of folder they can cope with. Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk jimbobvfr400's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=56857 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=101252 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Car stereo with USB stick- off-topic maybe?
Well my Sony unit displays the number on the filename but ignores them for play order, even windows doesn't necessarily copy in the right order, I ended up using a small piece of software called copy in order, which was specifically made with that in mind. Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk jimbobvfr400's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=56857 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=101252 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Need a little help from the experts...
It might be worth trying moving them both to a temporary location where you can try the cable for both. I'd say its likely either the server not keeping up, or the connection. Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk jimbobvfr400's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=56857 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=101270 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Need advice: Good FREE 24-bit music recording?
Well your last format tests changed my mind about MP3 at higher bit rates so I'm looking forward to this one. Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk jimbobvfr400's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=56857 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=101201 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] What is really affecting the sound transmission?
Also bear in mind that the touch will be bit perfect unless you use the digital volume control, go to low and it can have a detrimental effect on the sound. I heard figures of ~75% and above being desirable. Personally I can't tell any difference down to about 50 if I increase the volume on my amp to compensate. I'm not going to open yet another can of worms with regard to DSD but I will say I personally think DSD is a con, any benefits are almost entirely down to the mastering and recording process, actually my opinions are the same for 24 bit vs 16bit as well. Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk jimbobvfr400's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=56857 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=101113 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] TAS Reviews new Sony HAP-Z1ES player
Do I detect a small amount of sarcasm there Ralph? :) Nice looking I guess. But it does seem a tad pricey to my eyes. Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk jimbobvfr400's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=56857 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=101003 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] TAS Reviews new Sony HAP-Z1ES player
So yes then :) Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk jimbobvfr400's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=56857 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=101003 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] What Would You Replace a Transporter With?
A Touch would be my first thought. If you were so inclined you could use a standalone DAC. Either connected by coax/optical or depending on the DAC by USB using Triodes EDO app. Using EDO also opens up the possibility of using bit rates higher than 96. Personally I think high res music is a pointless exercise but don't want to start yet another argument on the subject so will leave my opinions at that. Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk jimbobvfr400's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=56857 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=100948 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Clowntime is NOT over
Semantics maybe but FLAC is compressed as per my understanding of the term, the difference being lossy vs lossless. So is this Muppet saying that real time uncompressing of the FLAC ruins the SQ and yet doing it faster than real time and saving the WAV is somehow different. What an arse. Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk jimbobvfr400's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=56857 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=100783 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Anyone used this... AudiophileOptimizer
For me I always think if it takes a good 5 minutes of reading to even work out what the product is (it is some sort of software isn't it?) then that's a pretty good indication to call B.S. Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk 4 jimbobvfr400's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=56857 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=100440 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] What is your personal philosophy as an audiophile?
Archimago wrote: lots of good stuff 100% agree with everything you said there. I did however have some older MP3 files (that I've since replaced with FLAC) where I could tell an immediate difference, or at least I think I could? I really do think Lame has been improved quite a bit in the later versions, either that or I was an idiot and couldn't use it properly. I do think that the source and mastering or mixing techniques are way, way more important to the final results than whatever format or bit rate has been used, providing the format is good enough Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk 4 jimbobvfr400's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=56857 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=98057 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] What is your personal philosophy as an audiophile?
heisenberg wrote: I was very saddened when I discovered that I can't reliably tell whether the music playing is from a 320 kbps mp3 or from a lossless source. Hence, I'm not into chasing after 24/192 -- like you've said, a complete overkill. I wasn't saddened, I was impressed that the boffins behind the concepts used in mp3 and other formats are so clever :-) Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk 4 jimbobvfr400's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=56857 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=98057 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Squeezebox Duet as a Transport sounds excellent!
Forgive me for being dumb but what's RP? Sent from my HTC Vision using Tapatalk 2 jimbobvfr400's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=56857 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=97753 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] The Next Frontier
I'd agree with that BUT I have the option of enabling DRC in the equaliser in CM10 using Apollo as my music player so having it in the file is the last thing I want when using my headphones. :'( Sent from my HTC Vision using Tapatalk 2 jimbobvfr400's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=56857 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=97545 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] ** High Bit-Rate MP3 Test Up! **
Nice idea, I'm definitely going to try this. How have you tagged the files? Just so I can find them once scanned by LMS. Sent from my HTC Vision using Tapatalk 2 jimbobvfr400's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=56857 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=97530 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] ** High Bit-Rate MP3 Test Up! **
And a poor master of a shite song based on the comments. Sent from my HTC Vision using Tapatalk 2 jimbobvfr400's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=56857 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=97530 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
