Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] xlr pinout?
Phil Leigh;312136 Wrote: But aren't your monoblocks balanced? yes, but my preamp isn't - hence the need for rca to xlr as the ground loop is occuring between the preamp and the amps (no ground loop if preamp is taken out of mix and transporter goes directly into amps). -- ratso Martin Logan Vantages - Wyred for Sound SX-1000 monoblocks - Blue Circle BC-21 preamp - Slim Devices Transporter - APC H10 power conditioner - Cables by Me! ratso's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=11493 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=48882 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] xlr pinout?
i know that there is a lot of conjecture as to whether or not the cable will work to break a ground loop hum and i didn't mean to open a whole can of worms here. but as i quoted earlier in this thread, jensen transformers believes it can help and they are pretty much the top experts in this subject i believe, so i do think it's worth a shot and much cheaper then buying a transformer. so does anyone know the pinout? is there such a thing as a 'standard' pinout, i believe the US uses a different pinout then the rest of the world, is this correct? -- ratso Martin Logan Vantages - Wyred for Sound SX-1000 monoblocks - Blue Circle BC-21 preamp - Slim Devices Transporter - APC H10 power conditioner - Cables by Me! ratso's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=11493 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=48882 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] xlr pinout?
dagordon;312266 Wrote: 16 replies and no one has answered the OP's question. :) I called tech support about this recently and was told that the Transporter conforms to the US standard of pin 2 as hot/positive. haha thanx dag, just thinking the same thing. yes i have everything in the same power strip and have disconnected my cable (the usual culprit). interestingly i have ALWAYS gotten a hum of some degree with any preamp, including passives, actives, passive/active, etc. as far as getting a balanced pre that is a last resort, but most of the pre's i crave/lust are not balanced. BAT and bel canto is my last resort. -- ratso Martin Logan Vantages - Wyred for Sound SX-1000 monoblocks - Blue Circle BC-21 preamp - Slim Devices Transporter - APC H10 power conditioner - Cables by Me! ratso's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=11493 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=48882 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] xlr pinout?
Timothy Stockman;312332 Wrote: In the apnote, a transformer is required in both balanced to unbalanced circuits to get good common mode rejection. This was also my experience when I set up PA equipment for bands. I built several homebrew audio transformer boxes (Jensen JE-11 transformers) which were quite effective in solving grounding problems. The root of grounding problems is often incorrect grounding topology inside the equipment, but adding an external transformer is an effective band-aid. I also carried a couple medical power isolation transformers for situations where it was more desirable to put the transformer in the mains circuits rather than the audio path, but the effect was exactly the same. thanx also for that timothy. i will let everyone know if using just single ended xlr fixes a hum for me. i have read that it is effective for some users. i also know that everyone is not fully onboard the full balanced boat, like mick from supratek who seems to think single ended is the way to go for curing hum and preserving SQ (there i go jumping into that controversy). -- ratso Martin Logan Vantages - Wyred for Sound SX-1000 monoblocks - Blue Circle BC-21 preamp - Slim Devices Transporter - APC H10 power conditioner - Cables by Me! ratso's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=11493 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=48882 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] xlr pinout?
you guys have never let me down before so i will ask you. i am having a set of blue jeans cables xlr to rca cables made to go from my transporter to my preamp. blue jeans was asking what pinout i need? thanx, ratso -- ratso Martin Logan Vantages - Wyred for Sound SX-1000 monoblocks - Blue Circle BC-21 preamp - Slim Devices Transporter - APC H10 power conditioner - Cables by Me! ratso's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=11493 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=48882 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Ground Loop and Transporter
i have never had my transporter 'play nice' with ANY preamp i have used. i always get a hum when i add in a pre. it disappears when i go straight into my amps. -- ratso Martin Logan Vantages - Wyred for Sound SX-1000 monoblocks - Blue Circle BC-21 preamp - Slim Devices Transporter - APC H10 power conditioner - Cables by Me! ratso's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=11493 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=40112 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] xlr pinout?
oops left that out of original thread. i have a ground loop hum -- ratso Martin Logan Vantages - Wyred for Sound SX-1000 monoblocks - Blue Circle BC-21 preamp - Slim Devices Transporter - APC H10 power conditioner - Cables by Me! ratso's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=11493 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=48882 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] xlr pinout?
sadly most preamps including mine aren't balanced. -- ratso Martin Logan Vantages - Wyred for Sound SX-1000 monoblocks - Blue Circle BC-21 preamp - Slim Devices Transporter - APC H10 power conditioner - Cables by Me! ratso's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=11493 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=48882 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] xlr pinout?
lots of people have cured ground loops with single ended xlr (and many haven't either!). according to jensen transformers it may have to do with the construction of the cable and they say a properly constructed cable can have a pretty dramatic effect on hum (see fig. 2.1) http://www.jensentransformers.com/an/an003.pdf anyways it's a cheap fix if it works which is why i want to try it. as for single ended vs. fully balanced i'm not even going to touch that controversy. -- ratso Martin Logan Vantages - Wyred for Sound SX-1000 monoblocks - Blue Circle BC-21 preamp - Slim Devices Transporter - APC H10 power conditioner - Cables by Me! ratso's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=11493 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=48882 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Audiophile Deathmatch: Monster Cables vs. A Coat Hanger!
wow i'm tired of this argument. always the same. the cable guys say forget about measurements listen with your ears. then it's pointed out that it's been proven many times that lamp cord sounds the same as huge bux cables if they are of sufficient guage using ABX testing (which is of course LISTENING WITH YOUR EARS). then the cable guys go on to tell you about how ABX testing (or LISTENING WITH YOUR EARS) is flawed... it's getting boring. -- ratso THE ULTIMATE 2 CH. BUDGET SYSTEM? Emotiva BPA-1 monoblocks x2,Murano Ice 200 monoblocks x2, Transporter,Monolithic PA-1 preamp, Gallo ref. 3.1's, APC H-10 power conditioner,cables by Blue Jeans ***APPROX. $5500.00!!!*** ratso's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=11493 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=44124 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] both outputs?
great, thanx! actually i just put in the part about subs for an example - i'm actually powering the passive bass in my gallo's. -- ratso THE ULTIMATE 2 CH. BUDGET SYSTEM? Emotiva BPA-1 monoblocks x2,Murano Ice 200 monoblocks x2, Transporter,Monolithic PA-1 preamp, Gallo ref. 3.1's, APC H-10 power conditioner,cables by Blue Jeans ***APPROX. $5500.00!!!*** ratso's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=11493 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=45306 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Wishlist for Transporter 2
hmm.. scouring down these lists i don't see anything that anyone suggested that strikes me as being a 'can't live without' suggestion. which makes me think two things: 1. the thing is pretty damn cool to begin with 2. don't expect a TP II anytime soon p.s. you guys do know you can turn off the display with the bright button, right? -- ratso THE ULTIMATE 2 CH. BUDGET SYSTEM? Emotiva BPA-1 monoblocks x4, Transporter, Channel Islands VPC-3 2 channel passive controller, Gallo ref. 3.1's, APC H-10 power conditioner, Dared VP-20 monoblocks, cables by Blue Jeans ***APPROX. $6500.00!!!*** ratso's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=11493 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=43466 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] dual outputs?
thanx much sean! -- ratso THE ULTIMATE 2 CH. BUDGET SYSTEM? Emotiva BPA-1 monoblocks x4, Transporter, Channel Islands VPC-3 2 channel passive controller, Gallo ref. 3.1's, APC H-10 power conditioner, Dared VP-20 monoblocks, cables by Blue Jeans ***APPROX. $6500.00!!!*** ratso's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=11493 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=43389 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] dual outputs?
i was wondering if i could get some technical help here. i have a new transporter and am toying with the idea of getting a new amp. the amp i am thinking of is a chinese SS integrated with no preamp inputs. if using a preamp i was going to get some y-cables and biamp (well i run Gallo Ref 3.1's so it's not technically biamping it's just powering the woofer)the signal. seeing as how i wouldn't be using a preamp, could i do the same thing from the rca outputs of my transporter - split the output signal between two amps with a y cable? -- ratso THE ULTIMATE 2 CH. BUDGET SYSTEM? Emotiva BPA-1 monoblocks x4, Transporter, Channel Islands VPC-3 2 channel passive controller, Gallo ref. 3.1's, APC H-10 power conditioner, Dared VP-20 monoblocks, cables by Blue Jeans ***APPROX. $6500.00!!!*** ratso's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=11493 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=43389 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Looking for a small balanced mono amplifier...
as you can see from my signature, i'm a big fan of the emotiva bpa-1. -- ratso THE ULTIMATE 2 CH. BUDGET SYSTEM? Emotiva BPA-1 monoblocks x4, Bolder analog mod SB3, Channel Islands : VDC-SB squeezebox power supply, VAC-1 power supply, VHP-2 headphone amp (as preamp), VPC-3 passive controller, Gallo ref. 3.1's, APC H-10 power conditioner, Almarro A205A MK II, cables by Blue Jeans ***APPROX. $6500.00!!!*** ratso's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=11493 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=40791 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] welborne power supply for sale
sold. thanx -- ratso THE ULTIMATE 2 CH. BUDGET SYSTEM? EMOTIVA BPA-1 MONOBLOCKS x4 BOLDER ANALOG MOD SB3 CHANNEL ISLANDS: VDC-SB SQUEEZEBOX POWER SUPPLY VAC-1 POWER SUPPLY VHP-2 HEADPHONE AMP (AS PREAMP) VPC-3 PASSIVE CONTROLLER GALLO REF. 3.1 MONSTER CABLE POWER CONDITIONER BLUE JEANS CABLES, ALO CABLES ***APPROX. $6000.00!!!*** ratso's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=11493 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=39941 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] welborne power supply for sale
i have decided to go with channel audio gear so i am going to use their power supply so that everything looks matchy-matchy with my system (all is vanity...). so i will be selling my welborne power supply. in absolutely perfect condition, i've only had it a month or so. it can be seen on their web page, i have the black one so it will match any system with a blue led. i got it assembled, cost with shipping was $315, so first $200 paypal takes it. PM me please. add $15 for insurance and shipping to lower 48 states, u.s. only. all sales final. and hey while i'm at it, i feel kind of bad selling this on this forum, but i honestly wanted to give you guys a shot at it before putting it up on ebay. how about a for sale area in these forums? -- ratso THE ULTIMATE 2 CH. BUDGET SYSTEM? BOLDER ANALOG MOD SB3 WELBORNE LABS POWER SUPPLY BURSON BUFFER EMOTIVA BPA-1 MONOBLOCKS x4 PROMITHEUS TVC PASSIVE PREAMP GALLO REF. 3.1 MONSTER CABLE POWER CONDITIONER BLUE JEANS CABLES ratso's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=11493 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=39941 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Transporter w. Gallo Ref 3.1 - Anyone?
as you can see by my signature i just got some 3.1's. i don't have a transporter but a modded SB. so far i am impressed with the speakers, however i am having a little trouble with some gear (need to amplify signal of modded SB) so it is difficult to get an accurate picture of what they can do. i am waiting for a burson buffer which should hopefully cure the problem. if this thread is still somewhat active when i get it i will respond with an update. -- ratso THE ULTIMATE 2 CH. BUDGET SYSTEM? BOLDER ANALOG MOD SB3 WELBORNE LABS POWER SUPPLY BURSON BUFFER EMOTIVA BPA-1 MONOBLOCKS x4 PROMITHEUS TVC PASSIVE PREAMP GALLO REF. 3.1 MONSTER CABLE POWER CONDITIONER BLUE JEANS CABLES ratso's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=11493 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=39696 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Welborne Power Supply for SB3
i have one of the pre-assembled power supplies from welborne labs (i haven't yet learned to solder that's my next project!). no their stuff isn't 'junk' they have consistently gotten great reviews over the years. the problem seems to be their owner isn't really capable of running his business correctly. i was one of many who had placed an order and then shortly after the web site informed us that they were moving and all orders were on hold. rumors on many boards also stated that the owner was having some sort of personal problems but that's not for me to say. many people suffered through loooggg delays and most asked for refunds (which there also seemed to be problems recieving). their was no phone numbers or email addresses given to customers waiting for their paid for merchandise. some filed complaints with the BBB. i recieved my power supply for my SB after approx. 3 month wait. it came in the wrong color, i ordered red and got a black one. but after reading so many horror stories i figured it was better to live with black. it IS an excellent unit. i know when ordering kits their have been complaints of parts missing. i would love to order from them in the future as i really want some of their products, but i would be hesitant to do so without some prior reassurances from their owner. although these problems stem from this whole 'moving' issue, there seems to be long standing problems with his customers per other audio message bb's. -- ratso ratso's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=11493 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=39714 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] SB3 Bolder Mods
WOW. i bought a squeezebox. i was excited about it. i sent it out to be modded because mostly i was curious. i could afford the mod and i didn't spend a whole boatload of money on it. i like it. would it hold up to an a/b comparison? no it probably wouldn't. does that mean i should be miserable and unhappy? nope. i still enjoy my music. i don't think power cords or cables do one damn thing for sound. i bought blue jean cables because they're a little nicer than lamp cord and radio shack interconnects. i am pretty sure they don't sound any better but i'm happy. i dont believe that external power sources sound any better but mine sure looks cool. buying new toys is fun. getting excited and trying things against your better judgment is fun. i dont believe in isolation platforms or feet buy mine look great. i dont believe in arguing against the validity of a/b testing but i also think that sometimes misses the point. i dont believe in copper vs. silver, cryogenics (?) or superiority of tubes. some people like to argue that all of the above make their gear SOUND better even though they wont actually test it to support their arguments. who cares? be happy. some people like to argue that all of the above are true and that others are idiots for buying them. who cares? it wasnt you that bought it. why stomp on someone else for being happy. ps - when (if) i can afford a transporter, i'm leaving it alone. -- ratso ratso's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=11493 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=39684 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] SB3 Bolder Mods
oh yeah i also have a power conditioner. ;) -- ratso THE ULTIMATE 2 CH. BUDGET SYSTEM? BOLDER ANALOG MOD SB3 WELBORNE LABS POWER SUPPLY BURSON BUFFER EMOTIVA BPA-1 MONOBLOCKS x4 PROMITHEUS TVC PASSIVE PREAMP GALLO REF. 3.1 MONSTER CABLE POWER CONDITIONER BLUE JEANS CABLES ratso's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=11493 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=39684 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] This Is An Improvement
i read one reviewer lately who claimed he couldn't stand to listen to a cheaper cd player. (runs out of room screaming and covering his 'golden ears'). -- ratso ratso's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=11493 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=37251 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] budget system help
i have a moodlab concept that i will sell to YOU, the interested consumer for $175, plus shipping. this includes an RCA and toslink cable. mine is in like new condition and is about 3 months old. it is the older model with black faceplate instead of the plexiglass and no usb port; otherwise it is the same as the new model. i am very pleased with it, and am selling it because i am getting a bolder analog mod for my SB and won't need a DAC anymore. if interested, please contact me. [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- ratso ratso's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=11493 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=36696 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] rolling back slimserver
yes the bolder analog mod removes the analog op-amp which effectively reverses the phase of the unit. thus they recommend rolling back to firmware 15 which as i see it can't be done on a mac. as for whether or not you can hear it is up for some debate i guess. wayne from bolder said he can easily tell when his speakers are out of phase, i know others have a much harder time (hence the need for hundreds of dollars gadgets to tell you whether or not your in phase or not). there also appears to be a cult following for firmware 15, who seem to believe it sounds better, but there's already one psychoaccoustics thread started somewhere and i don't want to start another... -- ratso ratso's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=11493 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=36715 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] rolling back slimserver
i have a question that could go in many different forums here, thought i'd try it here. bolder suggests using version 1.5 of slimserver to correct for phase issues (i think that's right, audiocircle's server is down right now and i can't pull it up). anyways, the program written to roll back to earlier slim builds is for pc and i have a mac, osx 10.4. anyone know another way to do this or have other suggestions, i really do not want to switch my speaker wires every time i change inputs. -- ratso ratso's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=11493 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=36715 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] rolling back slimserver
yup of course all my files would also be OGG! oh well. maybe we'll get lucky and sean will add an optional build we can download that reverses phase. i give this place a lot of credit, they have always been pretty open to have people poking and prodding at their device. very commendable. -- ratso ratso's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=11493 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=36715 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Sb4 ?
no one on earth trusts the giant corporate monolith less then me, but it occurs to me that logitech might not have bought slim to turn them into the mcdonalds of music servers - they might have seen a niche product that could stay a niche product while turning a small (for them) profit and furthering their brand appeal. -- ratso ratso's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=11493 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=35881 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] god another DAC thread...
sorry. maybe this would be helpful. i have kinda been wondering for a while if getting a DAC would actually improve my sound or if it would just be one of those thing that you plug in and go well i THINK i hear a difference (like my 'upgraded' power supply). So i started looking at some of the cheaper DAC's out there, which reviewers have been comparing to ones costing much more like the LITE-AH. And i finally settled on moodlab's Concept - good reviews, small, stylish, and at $200 what the hell? My gear (and my ear) are not audiophile quality, but they're not crap either - i power a mid priced denon AV reciever through Infiniti IL 50's. I plan on building a mid priced 2 channel reference system as soon as possible. So what do i think? I listened to 'a thousand beautiful things' from annie lennox' bare cd through my SB3. I played it back to back with DAC on and off to get an A/B comparison. This song features a smooth clear recording, annie's beautiful voice and a sudden blast of bass that shakes my house at the start through the 50's powered subs. I was suprised that my first impression of the DAC was it actually tamed out that bass blast some. But as the sound went on, i found the bass more integrated and smooth in the song. I could also hear more detail in the background including a synthesized wind at the end of the first verse i had never noticed before. Was i just listening harder? Or making it up to justify my purchase? No, i think i can say it clearly made an audible difference. Enough to be happy with my purchase? Yes, $200 well spent i think. Would i be happy if it was $1200 like the DAC's this one is compared to in some reviews? NO. -- ratso ratso's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=11493 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=36011 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
