Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Shielded Mains Cables
As well as shielded cables, one of the bug bears of many an audiophile in the UK is the plug fuse and it's dodgy connection in many plugs. One way around the problem is to get a multiple outlet strip like this http://www.biagmbh.com/katalog/pdfs/77/7735.pdf (there are plenty for sale on ebay, just search for 'IEC distribution' but I know the one I've linked to is a well made unit). Internally it uses 5mm xsection solid copper soldered to the outlet connetions. You can bypass the funky fuse in the unit (it's there for the USA as they don't have fuses in their plugs) and if you want to you can solder your supply cable direct onto the copper supply rails rather than using the first socket for the supply. Make up your own cables using good quality shielded cable and IEC plug and sockets (Schurter or Kaiser ones are good) and you're good to go. You then only have 1 fuse in the plug that goes to the mains rather than a fuse in a plug for every piece of equipment. Much better than trying to get BIG cables into one of the hydra type plugs and you've eliminated the vast majority of the fuses. As usual with electricity, if you don't know what your doing don't even try as electricity can kill! -- killie99 Musical Fidelity KW250S, Impulse H2 speakers, SB3, Duet a Boom and another Boom killie99's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=8337 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=87319 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Wired vs. Wireless
Phil Leigh;409815 Wrote: There is no... NO ... difference in audio quality using wired vs. wireless. Enjoy. there is if you don't have a good wireless signal ... i don't get dropouts with my wired connection :) And don't worry about the length of network cable unless you're going over 100m . -- killie99 Musical Fidelity KW250S, Impulse H2 speakers, SB3, Duet a Boom killie99's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=8337 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=61758 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Musical Fidelity KW250s
Got the KW250s from Lintone Audio in Gateshead, UK. That was a year ago, I'd be surprised if they still have any but you could give them a call to find out.http://www.lintone.co.uk/ -- killie99 Musical Fidelity KW250S, Impulse H2 speakers, SB3, Duet killie99's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=8337 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=43652 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Maplin power conditioner
bought one of these 2 or 3 years ago (had a brand name on it that I can't remember). Didn't notice any difference but left it in place anyway. Occasionally I remove it to see if I can hear any difference but can't. -- killie99 Musical Fidelity KW250S, Impulse H2 speakers oh, and an SB3 killie99's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=8337 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=54246 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Sound quality improving clock.
I am astounded that anyone has ever paid for any of the PWB stuff, it is just complete nonsense. Mind you, good luck to the guy if he's found people to pay £100 for a felt tipped pen :) There's also Russ Andrews of course who sells just as much nonsense, fancy a £5,000 power cord anyone? http://www.russandrews.com/product.asp?lookup=1region=UKcurrency=GBPpf_id=1549customer_id=PAA1775107908089TURZNIXJRFGQNHOE and make sure you select the 2m version! You can also get a burn-in version, god knows how much he charges to do that -- killie99 Musical Fidelity KW250S, Impulse H2 speakers oh, and an SB3 killie99's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=8337 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=53635 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Sound quality improving clock.
and there's a sucker born every minute hence the reason for this company still peddling their nonsense -- killie99 Musical Fidelity KW250S, Impulse H2 speakers oh, and an SB3 killie99's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=8337 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=53635 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Musical Fidelity KW250s
Should do, as far asd I know my rack is standard width and it fits very nicely (can't remember the make as I bought it years ago). You're more likely to have a problem with the depth as the KW250 is deep According to the manual it's 485mm wide, 470mm deep, 170mm high and weighs in at a back breaking 29.5kg -- killie99 Musical Fidelity KW250S, Impulse H2 speakers oh, and an SB3 killie99's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=8337 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=43652 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
roll up! roll up! Get your �350 network patch cable here!
I truly believe I have now seen everything. This has to be the snake oil of all snake oils .. http://www.avland.co.uk/denon/akdl1/akdl1.htm -- killie99 Musical Fidelity KW250S, Impulse H2 speakers oh, and an SB3 killie99's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=8337 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=48834 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Songs you use for critical listening
Hmmm, a couple of my favourites have already been listed: Massive Attack - Mezzanine Tori Amos - Silent All These Years Madonna (???!!!^%$!) - Drowned World/Substitute For Love (Ray of Light Album), my whole house shakes with this is even at moderate volume! Nick Cave - Red Right Hand Ryan Adams - The Rescue Blues, La Cienega Just Smiled -- killie99 Musical Fidelity KW250S, Impulse H2 speakers oh, and an SB3 killie99's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=8337 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=46640 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] audio insanity
Reminds me of Michael J Fox in Back To The Future ... -- killie99 Musical Fidelity KW250S, Impulse H2 speakers oh, and an SB3 killie99's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=8337 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=46270 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Daylight Robbery!
dennis55;287225 Wrote: dennis Waterfoot? And you're not a Linnophile? :) -- killie99 Musical Fidelity KW250S, Impulse H2 speakers oh, and an SB3 killie99's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=8337 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=45764 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Musical Fidelity KW250s
My MF KW250s finally arrievd at the weekend after nearly a months wait, but it was well worth it. My SB3 has been transformed, the sound is hugely improved over my previous system and it was no slouch (MF A1000 and an MF A324 DAC). Bass extension is superb - I can now make the windows rattle even at relatively low volume levels :) So far I haven't found anything to fault it apart from the cheap crappy plastic flap for the cd tray - for a piece of kit that originally reatiled at £5000 the plastic flap is a shocker! Got the KW250s for £1500 brand new with the full 2 year MF warranty and it could be the best £1500 I've ever spent on a piece of equipment and the glowing blue feet seemed to help the WAF even although it is a beast of a box at 37kg! -- killie99 Musical Fidelity KW250S, Impulse H2 speakers oh, and an SB3 killie99's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=8337 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=43652 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Musical Fidelity KW250s
The power amps are supposed to be identical to the full blown kw amps except with half the power and yes, the feet glow red, orange or blue ... I know MF get some pretty bad press due to some of their more outrageous statements but this is a damn fine product when you consider what you get in the box. It's difficult to say exactly what part of the box has made the most improvement as it is effectively a complete system change all in one go but I for one am well impressed with the sound I can hear coming out of my speakers. -- killie99 Musical Fidelity KW250S, Impulse H2 speakers oh, and an SB3 killie99's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=8337 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=43652 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Anyone identify this cable?
It's speaker cable and it belonged to a friend who sadly died and his wife is asking me to dispose of everything for her. I reckon it's probably about 5 years old as I can remeber him getting it when he bought new speakers and I know he didn't make it up himself - possible that the dealer made it up to a custom length? It's terminated with zplugs and certainly looks like Nordost but I'm a bit wary of listing it on ebay and saying it's Nordost if it's not. I also don't want to just toss it out if it's worth a bit. Anyone know what rev 1 blue heaven was like as I was wondering if it might be that. -- killie99 Primare D30.2 CD player, MF 24/96 DAC, MF A1000 Amp, Impulse H2 speakers oh, and an SB3 killie99's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=8337 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=43116 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Anyone identify this cable?
I'm pretty sure it's Nordost cable of some sort but it doesn't match anything I see on their site so I'm guessing it's an older cable. It's a biwire cable with the tweeter cable having fewer conductors than the woofer cable, any one know what it is? +---+ |Filename: speaker_cable.jpg| |Download: http://forums.slimdevices.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=4245| +---+ -- killie99 Primare D30.2 CD player, MF 24/96 DAC, MF A1000 Amp, Impulse H2 speakers oh, and an SB3 killie99's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=8337 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=43116 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Lushness!
and making plenty $$ from some very gullable people but hey that's business for you! I like teh statement not covered by our 30 day warranty :) -- killie99 Primare D30.2 CD player, MF 24/96 DAC, MF A1000 Amp, Impulse H2 speakers oh, and an SB3 killie99's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=8337 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=42583 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Nokia N95 $250, Nokia 8800 Sirocco $260, Nokia N93i $220, IPHONES, PSP, PLASMA T.V
spam spam spam spam spam spam spam -- killie99 Primare D30.2 CD player, MF 24/96 DAC, MF A1000 Amp, Impulse H2 speakers oh, and an SB3 killie99's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=8337 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=37976 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] 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 Doermann;223040 Wrote: Here is my SB3 classic setup Current and old setup yikes, I can just imagine being pinned against the sofa by that sub woofer .. -- killie99 Primare D30.2 CD player, MF 24/96 DAC, MF A1000 Amp, Impulse H2 speakers oh, and an SB3 killie99's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=8337 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
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Inca Tech Claymore II
I had one of the very early Claymores, (think it was 1985 I bought it) and cost about £350 which in those days was a large sum of money. Sold it about 3 years ago after it had lay in my loft for 10 years doing nothing. Do you still have the gold plated plug? Anyway, I found that you needed reasonably sensitive speakers to get the best out of the amp as it wasn't overly powerful (50W I seem to remember). The last time I had it up and running it was driving a pair of Ruark something's (floor standers) and they sounded damn good, much better than the Linn Kabers I was using. Like everything else it'll be suck it and see. -- killie99 Primare D30.2 CD player, MF 24/96 DAC, MF A1000 Amp, Impulse H2 speakers oh, and an SB3 killie99's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=8337 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=37464 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] 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 happy;192913 Wrote: What's that device that holds up your cd rack? =) looks suspiciously like a Systemdek II TT -- killie99 killie99's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=8337 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
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Today's upgrade
KeithL;189189 Wrote: Hi... I cannot find it at Screwfix. Do you still have the Screwfix catalog number? Thanks - Keith see my post e few above for the link to the same socket from Toolstation -- killie99 killie99's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=8337 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=33562 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Today's upgrade
P Floding;188465 Wrote: In my book $40 is a lot! I think contact cleaning would do just as well or better than special contacs. It's only metal after all. This is what I got, Superswitch unswitched, ironically: http://www.screwfix.com/app/sfd/cat/pro.jsp?cId=A441565ts=50002id=75828 About $4. Personally I found the midrange background accoustic noise floor ceiling lacking with this wall socket. Much preferred this one http://www.toolstation.com/search.html?searchstr=10119 :) -- killie99 killie99's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=8337 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=33562 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Now, this guy is talking my language!
Great site, found it when I was searching for information on replacement drivers for my Impulse H2's. http://www.acoustica.org.uk/ The sections on mains stuff is a good read. -- killie99 killie99's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=8337 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=33760 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] 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 joatca;183138 Wrote: Disclaimer: I'm not an audiophile, plus I'm Scottish and therefore cheap. I have two SBs, an SB2 in the living room and this SB3 in the bedroom, hooked up to a venerable old (and rather beat-up) NAD 3020 that I picked up on eBay. It came with the original pre-amp-out-to-normal-in jumper cables missing and replaced with a regular 6-foot RCA cable. I had a local store make me a pair of three-inch jumpers from Monster cable. Anyone know how much a 3020 cost brand-new? The NAD drives a pair of Mission 762i speakers, also from eBay. Total cost, with shipping, $120 for the amp and $160 for the speakers (not counting the stands, of course). It sounds better than anything I've ever owned, even when playing MP3. At one point I had a bunch of video stuff in this room too (there's a TV on the wall above it), and swapped out the NAD for a huge Yamaha RX-V800 that I picked up for $500 just to get remote volume control and video switching, and connected the SB by optical. Our main living room amp just died so I'm pulling the Yamaha out to replace it, and the old NAD is back in the bedroom. (One reason why it looks so tidy... I took a picture as soon as I finished putting it together.) You know what? The $100 NAD connected RCA sounds better than the $500 (list $900) Yamaha does by optical. I'm sure that none of you are surprised. The little wireless headphones are connected directly to the SB and are another eBay special, $20. Useless for music, but fine for listening to the BBC World Service when my wife is asleep. Like I said, I'm cheap, but suggestions to improve the sound welcomed. Cheap ones, that is... :-) I seem to remember the Rev B of the 3020 was the best one they produced and it was a great little amp - pity it was rather prone to clipping and fried my tweeters. Wasn't impressed by that as being another cheap Scot it meant I had to but new speakers and a new amp! -- killie99 killie99's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=8337 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] Very interesting article on power leads
Ahhh, a bit of common sense at last ;) http://www.avihifi.co.uk/Important/kettle.html -- killie99 killie99's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=8337 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=32363 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Very interesting article on power leads
AlanE;176944 Wrote: Many years ago a chap called Colin Wonfor (IncaTech as was) started selling gold plated mains plugs to be used for hifi. The results were always consistent on audio products (especially CD players) but one of the most interesting things he demonstrated was using a kettle. The plug without gold-plating would run hot - i.e. showing a power loss, whilst the gold-plated plug ran cool i.e. power was not being wasted in the plug. New dogs, old tricks? I used an IncaTech Claymore amp for a number of years (and it came with a gold plated mains plug), I'd forgotten all about it til you mentioned them! Not a name you hear very often these days but they did make damn good amps. -- killie99 killie99's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=8337 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=32363 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Suggestions for a DAC ......
Thanks for all your inputs. Now I have to figure a way of getting a loan of a Lavry or Benchmark to see what you guys are raving about. -- killie99 killie99's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=8337 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=30408 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Suggestions for a DAC ......
Ok, finally decided to move into the world of server based music...I think! A transporter is out of the question due to lack of funds (I've even thought about selling my LP12/Ittok to fund a transporter but nearly cry at the thought even though I seldom listem to Lp's) so I'm down to a SB3 and a DAC. Current system consists of a Primare D30.2 CD player, Musical Fidelity A1000 amp and Impulse H2 speakers so I'm looking for a fairly high end DAC. I guess 2nd hand will be the way to go to get best bang for my good old british pounds so ebay here I come with my £400-£500. Thoughts have been along the lines of a Tag McLaren / Meridian / Arcam and I would love to have the thoughts of anyone who has one of these hooked to an SB3. I had a Meridian 206 CD player for a number of years and really liked the sound of it but I've no experience of any other manufacturers DACs so any useful comments appreciated. -- killie99 killie99's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=8337 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=30408 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Suggestions for a DAC ......
Unfortunately none of these are readily available in the UK and anything sourced from the US will probably be 120V instead of 220V but thanks for taking the time to reply. I'll check to see if any of them can accomodate 120-240V. -- killie99 killie99's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=8337 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=30408 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
