Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] SeeDeClip/TxtDeClip
Interesting thread Have you reached any further conclusion Phil? I'd be interested in knowing whether you are now putting everything through DeClip? -- ntom SB3,Perpetual Technologies P1-A/P3-A,Naim82 + 4xNaim135, Martin Logan SL3 ntom's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=3197 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=57872 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] SeeDeClip/TxtDeClip
Anyone got any further trying this software out? Having read the blurb on their site, I think reference to compression in discussions so far are not pertinent.the software is intended to deal with clipping which is a different issue and not compression which we are stuck with. As stated there is no way to reverse compression such that you get back to the original signal. Similarly there is no way to reverse clipping such that you get back to the original waveform. However the claims for this software suggest that using 'heuristics' you rebuild the waveform so that it approaches the original, and should at least sound better than a badly clipped signal, which seems feasible though whether they have any scientific foundation for the heuristics I don't know (just extrapolate based on the rate of change of the waveform on either side on the clipor am I being too simplistic here)? At least thats the way I understand it? Isn't this in some ways similar to what some of the upsampling devices do e.g. the perpetual technologies upsampler (which I have) which purports to do more than simply interpolate between samples (talking here how it comes up with the new values rather than the actual function)? -- ntom SB3,Perpetual Technologies P1-A/P3-A,Naim82 + 4xNaim135, Martin Logan SL3 ntom's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=3197 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=57872 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] M-audio Audiophile 2496 sound card problem
Hi I have a Linn / Ittok / Karma front end & have just started recording some of my albums also using an audiphile 2496 (usb offboard model) via my laptop. I had the same issue with recording levels. I had already done a bit of DIY on my kit and installed my Naim cards inside my turnatable (powered remotely via HiCap) in the same way as Naim do with their prefix. Having done this much DIY I also decided to try & raise the output level a bit (it had always been a bit of a source of annoyance that switching from CD (SB3?) to phono resulted in such a large volume change. It is in fact a single resistor change on the phono boards. There are a few websites out there with these sort of mods detailed. This way the volume is a bit more friendly when playing via my 82. As a side benefit, I can plug my turtable directly into the M-audio i.e. minimum signal path (...well thats the theory anyway, althoug I am using BNC to phono adapters...!!). Out of interest, what bit rate / depth are you recording at? -- ntom SB3,Perpetual Technologies P1-A/P3-A,Naim82 + 4xNaim135, Martin Logan SL3 ntom's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=3197 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=47629 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Duet Sound
I don't usually bother to add comments in these types of thread.but just couldn't resist on this occasion. Is it just me or do people like to be deliberately divisive? It's seems to me that both sides are saying the same thing here. I'm inclined to agree that generally if someone has spent £££'s on a system a logitech device is unlikely to find it's way into it. But, we all know & agree that a 'cheaper' system isn't necessarily going to sound worse. Mega £££ systems are not just about the quality of sound but also to do with making a statement. Your gold plated Nakamichi tape deck didn'nt sound much differnt to the non-gold plated model ...but did cost more ...& looks cool in a jewellers shop. In practice we all end up buying what we think is the best for what we want at the price we can afford. I'll be honest -if I had the money i'd probably buy an Aston but at the moment I'll continue with my Citroen -both get me there OK, but the Astom would get me more looks. Given limited resources I am keen to get as big a percentage of the audio quality part of 'Audiophile' as possible, for the minimum cost -looks & build quality are important but secondary. Those of us in the 'know' are fortunately aware of Slim Devices. So I have a complete second hand set of Naim kit (with DIY mods), a second hand pair of Martin Logans .and a SB3 playing through a Perpetual Technologies DAC&Upsampler (also second hand). oh the SB3 was bought new...! I concur that some parts of my system are as they are for convenience rather than absolute sound quality. My Maggies are sadly up for sale as SWMBO finally decided they were just too large ...hence downgrade to (smaller) MLs...! A Transporter might be a more elegant solution than SB3+PTs, might have costed less as well. But I had them before the SB3 & I still think they sound better than the SB3. I consider myself an Audiophile relative to most people I know at any rate. But another Audiophile who can actually hear the difference between the copper mains cables that I use, as opposed to the solid silver ones they can 'afford' may not! By the way I hear no difference on the last one... -- ntom SB3,Perpetual Technologies P1-A/P3-A,Naim82 + 4xNaim135, Martin Logan SL3 ntom's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=3197 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=46079 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Question about Spouses?
Always hankered after a pair of panel speakers ever since hearing Maggies years back. Finally bought a pair of Audiostats & plugged in in place of SBLs. Got v cool reception from wife on looks & size alone.& I didn't greatly appreciate the sound. Then came across some old Maggies & bought them. Hooked em up & played them & wife loved em before the realisation of what she was sayingeven bigger speakers!! First time ever she appreciated a change of hifi! She still hates the fact we have 5' speakers but hey....still living with them -- ntom SB3, Perpetual Technologies P1-A / P3-A, Naim 82, 4 x Naim 135, Magneplanar MG3a ntom's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=3197 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=30541 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: SB3 plus DAC vs Transporter with or without DAC
I am pretty interested in Bluesdoc's question I have SB3 + Perpetual Technology P1/P3 & it sounds very good. Now purely on aesthetics, the transporter appeals -looks great to me & love idea of dual display. but £1300 is hard for me to justify. ...but if it sounded better I could persuade the mrs -esp if selling exising dac combo People hear differences in CD transportsso how many have directly substituted the Transporter for the SB3 in a system with external DAC to see if they can hear a difference? Please note that I accept the internal DAC may be wonderful, but if I thought the Transporter was a better ...er transporter I might take the plunge & decide after auditioning whether to stick with external DAC or not... Neale -- ntom SB3, Perpetual Technologies P1-A / P3-A, Naim 82, 4 x Naim 135, Magneplanar MG3a ntom's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=3197 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=30530 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Speakers for SB1
Have an SB3/Naim/Maggie set up in the lounge which is great. Persuaded the missus to allow me to add a second-hand wireless SB1 in the newly done up kitchen which is OK (drops out rather too often...) but the speakers I have are miniature Bose look-alikes & sound awful (well they did only cost 99p). Problem: on a blind test the wife went for the Maggies over the old SBL's (easy win actually) but when the blindfold came off & she saw the size of the Maggies she was a bit taken aback.!!! So chances of getting any decent sized speaker in the kitchen is erm... well no chance. Anyone suggest a remotely listenable speaker (largely internet radio but also music) that can be powered by the tiny T-amp that I have to use. I do have a small pair of old Minimax speakers in the attic somewhere which were great, but supect even these are too large for domestic harmony (in the kitchen at least!). Just a chance also that I could use ceiling mounted speakers.anyone experience of using similar? What are decent sounding models? Neale -- ntom SB3, Perpetual Technologies P1-A / P3-A, Naim 82, 4 x Naim 135, Magneplanar MG3a ntom's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=3197 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=30187 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Testing 24-bit, 96 kHz FLAC?
Was just giving some thought to recording my album collection for SB3. Anyone have a view as to whether it would be worth attempting 24/96 recording? If so any suggestions for suitable sensibly priced A/D for PC? If not I have a digital recorder that offers 44.1 but still need a spdif i/p for PCany cards recomended or any to avoid? Thanks, Neale -- ntom SB3, Perpetual Technologies P1-A / P3-A, Naim 82, 4 x Naim 135, Magneplanar MG3a ntom's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=3197 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=28490 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: SB3 I2S direct out modding etc
Interesting post!! I have a Perpetual Technologies P1-A which has an I2S input. Is this mod likely to work with this Can you provide any more info John? thnaks, Neale -- ntom SB3, Perpetual Technologies P1-A / P3-A, Naim 82, 4 x Naim 135, Magneplanar MG3a ntom's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=3197 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=24800 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Headphones......
I have one of those nifty little Stax headphone sets which have always been great with a portable music player. However, on my SB3 there is always a horrible hum! Now I dont use my SB3 analogue output from day to day, as it is linked by coax to my DAC in my main system. However now and again I wold like to move it & listen in bedroon via 'phones, but to be honest the hum makes it unlistenable. It cant be a hum loop problem (no earth connections!). The headphone amp / supply is battery powered. However I happened to connect using a cable with a metal plug & noticed that touching the plug eliminates the hum. Anyone able to suggest a permanent solution...? Thanks, Neale -- ntom ntom's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=3197 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=23675 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Remote 12V Power Trigger Amp Switching
Search the plugins page -I seem to remember seeing somewhere where someone had come up with a diy solution for this via the headphone output Neale Found it: http://www.gwendesign.com/slimserver/dev_hard_and_software.htm -- ntom ntom's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=3197 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=23639 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
