Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] FLAC on a Mac with iTunes - CAN DO!
kphinney, Thanks a lot for the topic and explanation of getting everything to work. I too use flac, and would be interested to try this. I do have a question.. once iTunes picks up the flac files can you use iTunes to add album art to the flac files? My current flac library (also around 500 GB) does have all the album art, but most of it is Amazon quality (240 x 240) and it would be nice to add iTunes hi-rez album art. My other question, would Slim recognize this work around if I decided to let iTunes manage the music within Slim? Thanks again, Mark -- yooper yooper's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=8835 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=47878 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] SB3 vs Transporter via external DAC
Thanks for taking the time to post. It was well written and a good read. Personally, I have not yet had a chance to demo a good high end DAC in my home and compare it against my Transporter, so I have no basis to form an opinion. I know that one day I will demo a higher end DAC and I look forward to it. I do have a very neutral and revealing two channel rig (IMHO), so it will be interesting to compare. I do realize that the laws of diminishing returns will apply, and if it takes 2-3k more to hear a subtle improvement over a stand alone Transporter, I'll be keeping the Transporter. Mark -- yooper yooper's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=8835 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=41160 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] BW 805s
LikeButtah;242773 Wrote: About tubes though, what were some of those preamps at around ~$1000? You have some fantastic choices under for under $1000.00. In no particular order, here are a few very well regarded tubed pre's, especially for their price. Mapletree Audio sells built to order units. Lloyd Peppard is the guy who designs/makes these units, and is a very nice guy. Granted, he is one of the little guys but puts out products that will make some equipment costing many time more sound vastly inferior. The Line 2A SE assambled come in at $750.00. This includes a separate power supply. http://hollowstate.netfirms.com/#preamps Promitheus Audio sells a TVC Apollo pre, which has a very large fan base, and is priced at $1000.00. http://www.promitheusaudio.com/apollo.htm If you decide to but via Audiogon, look into Eastern Electric's Mini Max, which is $99.00 over your budget, but is a steal even at $1099.00. These are three very fine pre's, and I'm sure you would be happy with any of them. My vote for the best bang for the buck would go to the Mapleshade 2A SE, this really is the cat's @ss. If you want more info, let me know and I can direct you to a few sources. Good luck, Mark -- yooper yooper's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=8835 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=40244 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] BW 805s
Hmmm, have you considered a tubed pre? I know you get a nice discout through your employer, but there are many nice tubed pre's available for a great price. If interested, I could rattle off a few for under $1500.00, and a couple under $1000.00. IMHO, running a tubed pre with SS amps is a wonderful thing! Mark -- yooper yooper's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=8835 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=40244 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Why am I overloading when connected XLR balanced to a pre amp?
I currently have my Transporter connected to my pre via XLR balanced, and some (not all) albums (flac) overload my system. I do keep the Transporter volume at 100%. I do have an option within my pre to adjust analog input levels, and need to decrease the volume for two channel to -11 db to kep some albums from distorting. Should this be happening? Why do only some albums overload? Is it ok that I keep this adjustment at -11 all the time, any effect on overall sound quality? Would it be best to adjust attenuation within the Transporter instead? Thanks, Mark -- yooper yooper's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=8835 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=37167 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Why am I overloading when connected XLR balanced to a pre amp?
Thanks a lot, much appreciated! Mark -- yooper yooper's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=8835 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=37167 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Using Transporter as a pre amp has me puzzled.
Unfortunately, my HT (5.1) and two channel listening are done within the same room and I currently run separates. With that said, I would like to add a 2 channel amp (Moscode 401HR) and connect my Transporter directly to the Moscode. No problem there, connect my mains, run analog from the Transporter to the Moscode. Now I'm stuck. Since the speakers are now connected to the Moscode, and the Moscodes only two ins are used by the Transporter, how can I listen to HT? Is my only option to disconnect the Transporter, and connect the pre-amp to the Moscode each and every time I listen to one or the other? Is there another option? Thanks, Mark -- yooper yooper's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=8835 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=35144 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Using Transporter as a pre amp has me puzzled.
Thank you to all. Mark, I have an Anthem AVM 50 and Anthem MCA 50, I will look into your suggestion, with fingers crossed. Thanks, Mark -- yooper yooper's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=8835 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=35144 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] What is connected to your Transporter?
What is connected to your Transporter? A CD player, external DAC, DVD player (etc.)? How is it connected and how are you using the world clock? Satisfied with the results? I'm curious as to what others are using their Transporter for. Mark -- yooper yooper's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=8835 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=33868 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] What's better?
When you get your Mac Mini, be sure to disable (under pref. in iTunes) the sound candy such as eq, soundcheck and enhancer. Under applications-utilities-find midi and see that 44.1kHz is checked. Also, be sure that iTunes and the main Mini volume are set at max, and use you pre-amp/receiver to adjust volume. I have a Mini in my listening room and used iTunes/ALAC for all two channel listening. The mini was connected via a glass toslink to my pre-amp. It sounds very good. After a year or so, I decided I wanted an external DAC, researched a lot, but decided on a Transporter because of the positive feedback concerning its DAC. I have converted all my ALAC files to FLAC, and only use Slimserver. The one feature I really miss from iTunes is the ease of navagating through the georgeos Album art view. With the recent iTunes update, it is now full screen. That said, overall, I prefer Slimserver to iTunes. As another poster mentioned, burn DRM files to a cd, then importing the files will solve your concern. Mark -- yooper yooper's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=8835 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=33836 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Transporter and digital signal processing loop
I am curious too. Sean, anything in the pipeline? Perhaps bundled with the final release of Slimserver 7.0? Mark -- yooper yooper's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=8835 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=31560 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Sonos with Transporter
I assume you already purchased your XLR cables. However, if not, two six foot runs of Canare L-4E6S Star Quad 4 conductor mic cable and Neutrik XLR connectors for $30.00. Many colors and lengths to choose from. http://www.markertek.com/SearchProduct.asp?item=SC100XXJoff=120sort=prod -- yooper yooper's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=8835 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=33454 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Pre-pro, Intel Mac mini and external DAC help
sting;186986 Wrote: Can I still use the subwoofer in Analog Direct on an AVM50? Thanks. No. A stand alone subwoofer will work with Analog-DSP. However, the Transporter's DAC is then bypassed, and you resort to using the AVM's DAC. Analog direct is really intended to be used with very good full range towers for critical listening. Mark -- yooper yooper's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=8835 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=30345 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Pre-pro, Intel Mac mini and external DAC help
sting;186985 Wrote: I'm curious what did you end up doing? I'm in the same boat - MacMini and AVM50, and have just acquired a Transporter. I'm thinking about using either the MacMin or a Sonos ZP80 as the front end to the Transporter (just use it as a DAC not a player), however, I was advised by someone on the forum that his experience was that using Transporter as both a player and a DAC had yielded higher audio quality. Thanks. I agree with the using the Transporter as both a player and a DAC. The price of the Transporter had a lot to do with its DAC. I have done a lot of a/b testing using an Anthem MCA 50 amp, between the Mac Mini/Anthem AVM 50 combo and Transporter. While the Transporter DAC certainly sounds cleaner, has a wider and deeper soundstage, has slightly less high frequency and a more robust lower end, the AVM 50/MCA 50 is no slouch. All the above differences are subtle but noticable. Is it $2000.00 better than the AVM/Mini combo? Well, I suppose that depends on how important $2000.00 is to you. I think when you get to this caliber of equipment , it take a lot of money for subtle improvements. The Anthem and Transporter are both high end and well regarded pieces. I don't know what amp nor what speakers (full range) you are using, I assume they are of similar caliber? IMHO, a person really needs very good full range speakers to appreciate the added expense attempting to top the Anthem DAC, otherwise it may not be very dramatic. Mark -- yooper yooper's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=8835 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=30345 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] DEQX and Transporter?
I run my Transporter balanced into my Anthem AVM 50 pre-amp. While listening to 2 channel direct, this does bypass the AVM 50 while feeding an Anthem MCA 50 amp. I have recently added room treatment and am considering adding a DEQX 2496, and am still attempting to educate myself before I purchase. I do have 3 way speakers (running full range). My concern/question is, I don't want to lose the use of the DAC in the Transporter, and don't understand if adding a DEQX will still alllow me to continue to use the Transporter's DAC? The DAC was the deciding factor when spending $2000.00 for the Transporter. I'm simply looking for room correction. Since I'm using a Transporter/computer, I know another option is to run room correction through this Transporter/computer. However, I use an Intel Mac Mini and I'm not aware of a viable option. I don't want to boot into windows to use the Slimdevice software since I often use the Mac when listening to two channel music. Any thoughts? Thank you, Mark -- yooper yooper's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=8835 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=32873 ___ 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 P Floding;179837 Wrote: Hi! Are those treatment panels home-grown, or can they be purchased somewhere? I have homegrown ones, but they are not very good looking (unlike yours). I bought the panels from Glenn at GIK Acoustics- gikacoustics.com I bought four 244 panels (for corners, 6 in thick)and a set of three 242's (first reflection points). Very good customer service and prices. I sent them a few pics, and within a couple hours, had all the details worked out. I think I paid around $460-480 shipped for all seven panels. Very, very nice improvement. I never spent so little and gained so much. Mark -- yooper yooper's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=8835 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] 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 Transporter is on top left side of shelf. Mark +---+ |Filename: DSC01815-small.JPG | |Download: http://forums.slimdevices.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=2406| +---+ -- yooper yooper's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=8835 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] 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 Transporter on top left side shelf. Mark +---+ |Filename: DSC01815-small.JPG | |Download: http://forums.slimdevices.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=2407| +---+ -- yooper yooper's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=8835 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] I think I can use iTunes instead of slimserver on Transporter using Mac mini.
Here is my set up and thoughts. All my equipment is in my theater room. Mac Mini S/PDIF-toslink (glass)out to Transporter digital in. Mac Mini video out is connected via DVI/HDMI to TV allowing the TV to act a my monitor. Transporter is running balanced (XLR) out to pre-amp. So I'm thinking, if I want to use iTunes and ALAC, I can bypass Slimserver's interface while the Transporter DAC works it mojo on the digital in. This should work, no? If it does, my biggest concern is, will I lose any sound quality using the glass toslink (jitter) instead of a wireless stream? The obvious down side to this...no more flac. The upside, IMHO, a more elegent design/interface, ease of use/music management. Any thoughts? -- yooper yooper's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=8835 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=31736 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Transporter - Analog vs Digital
The Anthem AVM 50 pre-amp, when in analog mode, and in direct 2 channel mode, bypasses the pre-amp with an exception to the digital volume control (Anthem). Considering this, do you still recommend I give it a try? Thanks guys, Mark -- yooper yooper's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=8835 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=31387 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: 24/96 on Transporter: should it work?
I've never owned 24/96 recordings, but now have the Best of Audiophile voices collections, as well as a few others. I have the Transporter connected to the balanced inputs im my Anthem AVM50 pre-amp and am running 2 channel direct. I do have the option to change the sampling rate to 96Khz. Now for my newbie question, should I set the pre-amp to 96Khz when listening to 24/96 recordings or keep it at 44.1Khz? Thanks, Mark -- yooper yooper's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=8835 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=29059 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: 24/96 on Transporter: should it work?
Thanks Dave. Your correct, I thought analog-dsp settings worked with analog-direct. Changing the rate is only available when using the analog-dsp mode, which I learned I don't want since I want to take advantage of the Transporter dac. I'm still learning about the two channel/Slimdevice world. Mark -- yooper yooper's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=8835 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=29059 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Pre-pro, Intel Mac mini and external DAC help
Thanks a lot guys. Well, it appears money will be well spent, now just decide how much to spend. My Anthem pre-pro does have balanced inputs, I assume this would provide the best connection from either DAC or the transporter, as well as keep the glass toslink (vs usb) from the mini to the soon to be purchased device? Is the SB3 still an important roll in the equation if a DAC or transporter is used and the Mac front end selects the music? -- yooper yooper's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=8835 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=30345 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
