Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Small form factor Amp/receiver
I listened to this at CES in 2008 and thought it was a fantastic sounding piece of kit for the size and cost. http://www.nuforce.com/hp/products/icon/index.php -- twylie Thecus N5200 - transporter - Krell KRC2 - 4 x nuforce 8b - Von Schweikert VR-4 Gen III Thecus N5200 - SB3 - Monarchy DIP - Monarchy Super DIP - Monarchy 18b - AES 845 monos - Sonus Faber Concertos / Audio Physic Sparks Thecus N5200 - SB3 - Russound CAV6.6 and CAM6.6 - whole house audio twylie's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=956 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=75439 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Controller
I just got mine yesterday and although I had handled one at CES and expected it to be good for my use, I'm floored with how great it actually is. Further proof that Sean, Dean, and the rest of the company get it. Lots of revolutionary technology that will keep the big boys playing catch up. Couldn't be happier with it. I had been holding out for the Controller to be available separately, but gave up and agreed to split up a Duet last week with another forum member (mere hours before it was available standalone :-) ). As cool as you expect it to be based on specs and screen shots; it sells itself on first use. I'm taking mine to a buddy's house tomorrow morning (I turned him onto Slim Devices a couple of years ago) and expect him to place his order by lunch. I agree it would be a nice upgrade to get with the Transporter as something of a price break over purchasing separately. -- twylie Thecus N5200 - transporter - Krell KRC2 - 4 x nuforce 8b - Von Schweikert VR-4 Gen III Thecus N5200 - SB3 - Monarchy DIP - Monarchy Super DIP - Monarchy 18b - AES 845 monos - Sonus Faber Concertos / Audio Physic Sparks twylie's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=956 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=47713 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Burning amp in with dummy load
wire one of the speakers out of phase, set them facing each other about a foot apart and play mono white noise through the system. If you need to, you can throw a blanket or quilt over the speakers to help deaden the noise, but if the drivers are well matched, they should come close to canceling out each other. -- twylie Thecus N5200 - transporter - Krell KRC2 - 4 x nuforce 8b - Von Schweikert VR-4 Gen III Thecus N5200 - SB3 - Monarchy DIP - Monarchy Super DIP - Monarchy 18b - AES 845 monos - Sonus Faber Concertos / Audio Physic Sparks twylie's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=956 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=46295 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Swan Multimedia Speakers on Sale
thanks for the post. I am trying to find some smallish powered speakers for a client and the Audioengine A2s were about to get ordered. Given that his use will be background music, the 1080s should do well for him. He's heard the original M200 I have and liked the sound. -- twylie Thecus N5200 - transporter - Krell KRC2 - 4 x nuforce 8b - Von Schweikert VR-4 Gen III Thecus N5200 - SB3 - Monarchy DIP - Monarchy Super DIP - Monarchy 18b - AES 845 monos - Sonus Faber Concertos / Audio Physic Sparks twylie's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=956 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=46052 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Smart multi room audio
something like the Russound CAV/CAM will get you all 3 of your requirements. I've got a couple of the Russound RNet pieces in the basement and feed them with tuner/XM radio/SB3/Roku M1000/Cable box 1/Cable box 2 and distribute any of the 6 sources to any/all locations (10 currently, 2 unused rooms available). Sonance and a few other companies provide multi-room/multi-source systems as well. I chose the Russound stuff as it interfaces well with home automation systems. -- twylie Thecus N5200 - transporter - Krell KRC2 - 4 x nuforce 8b - Von Schweikert VR-4 Gen III Thecus N5200 - SB3 - Monarchy DIP - Monarchy Super DIP - Monarchy 18b - AES 845 monos - Sonus Faber Concertos / Audio Physic Sparks twylie's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=956 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=45202 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] ModWright Transporter experience: truth vs. beauty?
Phil Leigh;270306 Wrote: The mosquito works at 17.4khz...if you can hear that and are over 25, you have bat ears. There are CD's with stuff on up there - but you aren't going to miss it too much IMHO. I'm 39 and have no problem hearing the mosquito or other tones in the 17-18k range. Guess I'm fortunate, but this high end stuff would be less expensive for me if my ears rolled off at 15k. :-) -- twylie Thecus N5200 - transporter - Krell KRC2 - nuforce 8b - Sonus Faber Concertos / Audio Physic Sparks twylie's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=956 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=43269 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Differences in sound quality between SB3/Duet when using seperate DAC
rollier;265738 Wrote: Hi I'm really tempted with the SB Duet but wanted to check if there would be any expected difference in sound quality between this and SB3? I'm encoding FLAC, and will connect via digital coaxial output into a high-quality DAC (Musical Fidelity X-DACv8). there won't be any sonic differences if using an external DAC. The only real change between them was the internal DAC and if you're not using the analog outs, that's not part of the audio chain. -- twylie Thecus N5200 - transporter - Krell KRC2 - nuforce 8b - Sonus Faber Concertos / Audio Physic Sparks twylie's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=956 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=43087 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Differences in sound quality between SB3/Duet when using seperate DAC
Pale Blue Ego;265764 Wrote: I can hear a difference, even when using an outboard DAC. I believe it has to do with the SBR not having a display. I spent several days listening to both the SB3 and SBR and in switching between the 2, I always preferred the SBR. It seemed a little more dynamic and had a quieter background. The differences were not huge, and both players sounded good, just that the SBR was a little better. Do you also notice an improvement in the SB3 when turning the display off? Seemed a large following in the audiophile CDP market that wanted to be able to disable the VFD or display on high end CDPs. -- twylie Thecus N5200 - transporter - Krell KRC2 - nuforce 8b - Sonus Faber Concertos / Audio Physic Sparks twylie's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=956 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=43087 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Anyone identify this cable?
Looks like Nordost blue heaven to me, but those terminations differ from what I've seen on factory terminated ends. Blue heaven used red and blue shrink wrap but the biwire set of Red Dawn I have pairs the positive on one side, rather than using alternating sections. -- twylie Thecus N5200 - transporter - Krell KRC2 - nuforce 8b - Sonus Faber Concertos / Audio Physic Sparks twylie's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=956 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] Linn Klimax DS - Network Music Player
Are there any UPNP music servers that handle large libraries gracefully? The ones I experimented with a couple of years ago started to choke around 10-20k tracks. I haven't looked into any recent offerings that may be improved in terms of performance. -- twylie Thecus N5200 - transporter - Krell KRC2 - nuforce 8b - Sonus Faber Concertos / Audio Physic Sparks twylie's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=956 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=38815 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Best sound possible
hshrader;263808 Wrote: Thank you JJZolx. Funkstar: the articles are related to PC based music servers but not specifically squeezebox products. As it was, the TAS article (Dec 07 i think) talked about managing output from your PC without use of thirdparty products like a squeezebox (PC to DAC to Speakers). In essence very interesting to someone managing their music using a PC. Nonetheless, it is unclear to me how that article relates, if at all, to squeezebox applications. JJZolx says it does not. Other views that will support JJZolx and Funkstar's views or perhaps there is dissent? SlimDevices products do not rely on managing [audio] output from a PC. The article does not apply here. -- twylie Thecus N5200 - transporter - Krell KRC2 - nuforce 8b - Sonus Faber Concertos / Audio Physic Sparks twylie's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=956 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=42867 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] OT - $1000 budget for loudspeakers
what kind of music and what attributes are you drawn to in systems you've heard? - imaging, midrange, rhythm, etc? I've had my 2 channel stuff in a smaller room (about the dimensions you stated) on various occasions. Unless you're willing to do some serious room treatment, anything that realistically plays below 35-40 Hz may overpower your room and be very fussy, placement-wise, to avoid boominess. I'd look for some small footprint floorstanders or small monitors (although the cost of stands as mentioned may be 1/4+ of your budget). -- twylie Thecus N5200 - transporter - Krell KRC2 - nuforce 8b - Sonus Faber Concertos / Audio Physic Sparks twylie's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=956 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=42541 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] SB3 mediocre sound quality
crooner;260522 Wrote: Thanks Tom! Much appreciated. I've been running the Super Squeezebox since last May (how time flies!) and I'm continuously marveling on how good it sounds. Can't wait to add that Jive remote, or perhaps I should say the Controller:-) Agreed it looks to be an amazing bit of kit. Is there a link or page to cover your project/mods? -- twylie Thecus N5200 - transporter - Krell KRC2 - nuforce 8b - Sonus Faber Concertos / Audio Physic Sparks twylie's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=956 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=42388 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Mods for a non-modder: AES/EBU and XLR outputs
an off the shelf solution if you need to drive a long XLR run would be to pick up a Monarchy DIP. The earlier version I have takes optical and coax as inputs and outputs to either coax or XLR. The newer Super DIP I have takes the same inputs but outputs to BNC or coax. HTH. twylie -- twylie twylie's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=956 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=22246 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: What Amp and Speakers Are You Using?
2 channel rig: SB2 w/ linear ps -- Krell KRC2 -- NuForce 8B's (recently replaced AES SE-845 monos) --- Sonus Faber Concertos (although shopping for big Maggies - just moved to new house w/ dedicated room) Nordost SPM Ref cable for single ended runs, Signal Cable Silver XLR's, Tice PBIII. non SB related items in chain Rega 25/RB900/modded -- Gold Aero DB45 phono pre Theta Miles (balanced) Whole House: SB1 -- Sonance DAB1 -- Triad in wall/ceilings (7 rooms) Office: SliMP3 -- Swans M200s -- twylie twylie's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=956 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=21643 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
