Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Volume control question-Does it threw out bits?
not wanting tread on toes .my sb3 starts to sound flat [less dynamic] once you get below 80% on the volume ...[maintaining the same overall volume with the preamp] I've read all the blurb and peoples post .but my unit seems to defie the consensus So I always maintain the sb3 output at 100% and I would suggest that if your unit is like mine you do the same. -- zanash Acoustician and builder of interesting cables zanash's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=12157 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=48368 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Behringer DEQ2496 in Transporter digital loop for room correction?
I've extensively used the deq2496 ..but with an sb3 feeding the deq with the digital output xlr to rca ... this was pretty good till I got my new dac which sounds better than the room corrected deq sb3 combo[new dac audio synthesis dax decade] the deq2496 can't be beaten at its price point and spec using the 8000 mic if you need any hookup or deq setup advice pm me ..... -- zanash Acoustician and builder of interesting cables zanash's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=12157 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=48350 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Vibration Control on SB or power supply
I've clamped my sb3 to a mdf shhef glued to a rubber sheet glued to a granite slab .at the very least keeps the light unit from being pushed about by stiff cables . of course I also think it sounds better ! -- zanash Acoustician and builder of interesting cables zanash's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=12157 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=47786 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Power supply A/B
for me its a question of finesse and resolution the stock psu gives a grainy blurred presentation ...with a narrower sound stage -- zanash Acoustician and builder of interesting cables zanash's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=12157 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=47658 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Songs you use for critical listening
my stock test track is trk 2 on the run dsotm pink floyd ... listen for the airport tannoy and see if you can hear what being said...then you can listen for turbo prop airliner taxing from low on the right through the central position past the left speaker then turning and racing across the image from left to right rising as it takes off then you've the running feet you can tell the floor type from the sound !...if you let the track run into the next see if the alarm clocks and chimes make you jump ...if they don't you can improve your system ! -- zanash Acoustician and builder of interesting cables zanash's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=12157 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] please help: amp drawing so much power that i get interference from other equipment
seanadams;290817 Wrote: > Actually what I think is happening here is that an electrical transient > is causing a momentary error on the s/pdif connection. That's about the > only explanation for a momentary dropout like that. Are you using coax > s/pdif? > > If so, try switching to optical or analog. If the problem disappears > the it's the coax. If you really want to use the coax then make sure > you have a suitable cable. Try a decent quality video cable. If > changing the cable doesn't help, you might try disconnecting other > equipment from the receiver in case maybe the noise is coming from > elsewhere. For example, is the receiver connected to another device > which is on a different outlet? > > BTW there is no way your amplifier is using 850W just sitting there. > That might be it's maximal capacity when all the stars are aligned just > right and you have it at max level playing white noise... in any case > it's not relevant. The problem is that the system is susceptible to > noise coming from elsewhere. my thoughts too. take a trip to your local electronics emporium and by a supressor unit for the fridge compressor... you can build a small silencer plug that plugs into an unused socket in a block or wall socket ..this will further reduce noise on the mains ... or look up a rather odd tweak on asylum regarding bentonite or my post on http://www.thecrossovernetwork.com/forum41/1180.html though the affects are small a darker/quieter back ground can't be a bad thing. -- zanash Acoustician and builder of interesting cables zanash's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=12157 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=46233 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] I want it bit-perfect
Your system should show the sb3 to be slightly inferior to the cdp ...assuming your using the standard psu ?.If you improve the psu you should get much closer to the cdp in my system sb3 [plus modded psu] feed a dax decade with a cdp as transport ..yes you canjust tell he cdp has a more dynamic presentation but try as I might it will only ever play the one disc in the unit ...where as the sb3 has 1200 albums to go at ! flac is a significant improvment on wav in my system... which is feeding a pair consonance cyber 800's and martin logan statics -- zanash Acoustician and builder of interesting cables zanash's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=12157 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=46229 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Recommendation for digital cable -BNC - Spdif
do you want to make it up yourself or have you wads of dosh ? I can't recomend any commercial ones ..I don't use them if you want to build one yourself ...then you can do worse than use 75ohm sat down lead. I built one as a joke six months ago to go against my all silver design... you can hardly tell which is which [the silver being slightly better at 30x cost !] I used low mass rca plugs too ...but that should not be a problem ... what may be an issue is going from single ended [bnc] to balanced [xlr] -- zanash Acoustician and builder of interesting cables zanash's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=12157 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=46055 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] naim volume control with squeezebox controller
someone said below 80% of max volume you start losing information..? I thought/hear a reduction in quality from 100% downward so if you run at 100% vol on the sb3 then you may notice a drop off . I'd suggest that you set the nait's vol with the sb3 at 100% to your normal listening vol then adjust with the handset[this is slightly different from the other advice offer] -- zanash Acoustician and builder of interesting cables zanash's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=12157 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=45736 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: Virtual Dynamics Power 3 � 2000% Profit Margin
I can't comment on the vd cable having not heard it .. What I can say is that in a system composed of reasonable components [mine] you can hear the effect power cables make .as a standard I use lapp classic three core cable this works out about £6/m without termination in a resent listening test four power cables were swapped a kettle lead , my lapp, a missing link cable and a silver cable. Cost ranged from 50p to £150 The cable was swapped on my valve pre amp clear bottom came the kettle lead made everything dull and muddy next came the lapp big step forward over the kettle lead and was just pipped by the ml which was a disappointment for its owner..and finally maginally better was the silver [3x 1.5mm solid core in ptfe] just more natural. So the moral is you don't need to pay mega bucks just get a good cy cable and decent termination ...if you can wire a plug why pay hundreds of dollars?..the down side is you normally need to buy a 50m reel of cable. Theres a very good explaination as to why the last few m make a difference ..quote . Good answers to power cable issues How can an aftermarket power cord, which represents the last 6 feet or so of many miles of cheap in-wall and underground wiring, make any difference at all to sound or video? There are many misconceptions about the basics of power transmission and power quality that make it difficult for people to understand why any aftermarket power cord can impact the performance of a home A/V or professional recording and film system. The fact of the matter is that Shunyata Research power cords have made dramatic differences in all manner of consumer and professional recording, sound and film systems. Many skeptics question even the possibility of an aftermarket power cord making a difference in electronics performance. Shunyata Research is pleased to provide answers. The first and most obvious question is -- can power cords make any difference at all? There is no sense in talking about theories of operation if we canÂt agree that there can be an obvious visual and audible effect when applying a competently designed aftermarket power cord to electronics. Most of the thousands of professionals and consumers that use Shunyata Research power cords started out as skeptics and have answered that question for themselves through their own experience. The only cases where a high quality power cord may not have a significant effect is when it is coupled with a poor quality power conditioner that creates a high impedance to instantaneous current flow problem. The most common misconceptrions about power transmission and their simple technical truths follow: Misconception #1: AC power is like water coming from a large power tank, flowing through several 10s of feet of power hose into a component. This implies that the component is at the end of this system. Answer: Actually, the component sits between two power conductors: the hot and the neutral. AC power oscillates(alternates) back and forth at a 50-60hz rate. So power does not pour into the component at all. The componentÂs power supply is within a complex network of wires and connectors. Due to their obvious proximity, ALL of the wire and connectors can and do affect the performance of the componentÂs power supply. Misconception #2: AC power can be contaminated just like water in a hose. This implies that once the water iscontaminated at some point up stream, that is must be cleansed before it arrives at the audio component. Answer: As stated in #1, the component is not a the end of the power hose. It is between two power hoses and the current is oscillating back and forth. Further, current is not like water at all. Electrons cannot be contaminated. There are two aspects to power transmission: the EM wave and the current flow. The current itself cannot be contaminated but the EM wave can be modulated with other frequencies. We usually call these other frequencies noise or EMI. Within thevarious parts of a power circuit there may be EMI in certain parts that are not present in others. EM energy can be transformed or redirected to lessen their effects. Some power cords for example, use capacitors, inductors, or ferrites in an attempt to control the EM fields around the audio component. The success of such an approach is completely dependent upon the specific power supply design and its reaction to the added reactive capacitance of the power cord. cont..... -- zanash Acoustician and builder of interesting cables zanash's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=12157 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=45323 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Power Supply Help
there easy enough to build . if in doubt pm me -- zanash Acoustician and builder of interesting cables zanash's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=12157 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=25446 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Who uses green marker pens on their CDs?
if you must use cd . I've used the original stop light and various incarnations of poster paint pens over the last 20years the effect can be heard just [on the cdp's I've used ] far more effective are cd flux cleaner by phonosophie this produces an effect that very obvious the down side is the cost but a bottle has treated 1000 cd's an still has some left. The other item that produces the archetypal night and day difference[on my cdp] is a Glasse Audio system lathe I have a number of duplicate discs and its clear from the first few notes the effect that this treatment has once you swap between disc. On this note a number of people have asked does the effect extend to flacs made from treated disc ...unfortunately not ime treated and untreated sound identical ...therefore the gains are only in the cdp replay mode. -- zanash Acoustician and builder of interesting cables zanash's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=12157 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=44567 ___ 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!
definitely the pot calling the kettle black ! hope you can see the lack of validity of your comments. maybe you could enlighten us to which cable you refer to, we may then be able to see where your coming from. I have no objection to people with a contrary view ...life would be very dull if we all had the same opinions ...and yes these are just opinions. I've meet a great number of people who have initially said cables make no difference unfortunately very few have continued to hold that belief following a simple 30 second test that most people [with the inclination] can set up. this assumes you have an amp with two identical inputs make / borrow / buy etc a signal splitter and attach so that your source [cdp sb3 etc] has two outputs. Obtain two dissimilar cables oddly similar cables sound the same ! attach to the splitter and two different inputs on the amp. play your fav bit of music and switch between the inputs, this is an instant comparison of the two cables. Any short comings in the quality of the splitter will be equal and therefore can be ignored in this instance. Outcome. you will hear a difference no matter how small .if not theres something wrong with ohms law ! if you hear no differences then either the cables have identical electrical properties and you've failed to find two different cables or your system has not the resolution to discriminate. Failing that present your self for a hearing test ! I've carried this test out many time upwards of 50 people who claimed cables made no difference only one still maintained that I and two others[ex skeptics] must be imagining what we could plainly hear. This is an easy test its simple to do and doesn't require fancy equipment. Oddly several cables skeptics have refused to do this test ..maybe some of you can speculate why that would be ! -- zanash Acoustician and builder of interesting cables zanash's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=12157 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] Turn Me Up!
bigfool1956;265519 Wrote: > In one of the artciles it states that the average volume of many 2007 > CDs is -3db. As 3db is a barely perceptible change in loudness, that > means the difference between the peak level and the average level is > just that - barely perceptible. > > I thought 2db doubled the loudness ? thats not barely perceptable my quad amp had 1db steps on the volume these were clearly audible. I've also read that on average the human ear can detect 0.5db depending on frequency . -- zanash Acoustician and builder of interesting cables zanash's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=12157 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=43045 ___ 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!
firstly don't believe all you read on the interweb secondly do you trust your own ears ? if you don't then your in the wrong hobby ! conversely if you do go out and try different cables for your self ...most respectable dealers will loan you a set and if they don't go some place else ! some things that might be useful to know .. what sort of coathanger was used was it steel or copper .? how did they make an interconnect out of a coathanger ? what plugs did they use ? what did they insulate the coat hanger with ? how long were each set of cables ? there are hundreds of factors that can influence the sound not least the equipment and how it reacts to the electrical parameters of the various conductors . now that said any self respecting audiophile is not going to use monster cable as its performance is limited at best I also feel that this article sound anecdotal rather than actual but we have no way of knowing As previously stated you need to use your own ears to make up your mind rather than read dubious tests of with little or no validity...imo -- zanash Acoustician and builder of interesting cables zanash's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=12157 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: A Cut-Rate Audiophile�s Experience With a Linear Power Supply
the trouble all 5vdc psu's will work with the sb3 the difference between the standard wall wart and my [now sixth one I've built] is in the fine resolution ...not so much bass weight or slam I also agree with the idea its the hash the smp puts out thats an issue note that the same power supply fitted with a bigger va transformer sounds better the maximum I've built is 150va feeding the 2a rectifier module Added to this adding a 0.1 ohm 3w resistor to each secondary of the transformer also improves the percived sound as does an 0.47pf cap also across the secondaries ..I'm not certain why as I'm no expert ...I just googled the question about improving the performance of psu's. These differences should be audible ..as they show up on a scope well mine anyway! As always if your not hearing things there are a million other reasons why you can start with the equipment and finish with the recipients ears ...but it does not mean there is no difference it just means that this person can't hear it. -- zanash Acoustician and builder of interesting cables zanash's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=12157 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=31758 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Do you listen to lossy codecs or lossless ?
good answers .I agree I've also hear differences between lossless formats [flac and apple] the apple sounded lighter and flasc darker if that makes any senseon the same amp speakers and dac setup. -- zanash Acoustician and builder of interesting cables zanash's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=12157 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=43910 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] PS Audio Digital Link III VS Benchmark DAC1
I didn't think we had anyone on here with such distorted ideas ... why do they need to tell other people what they think is correct when its only there opinion. Why should everyone have to conform to one persons way of thinking ? It shows a breath taking arrogance and a total lack of understanding of others appreciation of music and hifi. -- zanash Acoustician and builder of interesting cables zanash's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=12157 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=34436 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] SB3 mods
its the same stuff I've used wickses too -- zanash Acoustician and builder of interesting cables zanash's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=12157 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=43433 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] SB3 mods
he means ...I think bitumen roof flashing ..this helps damp the case and therefore any possible transmission of vibration to the sb3 -- zanash Acoustician and builder of interesting cables zanash's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=12157 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=43433 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Anyone identify this cable?
could be one of those nordost diy jobs ...someone bought a length of the speaker cable and bodged up an ic [if its an ic ] you can buy cable that looks like this from china -- zanash Acoustician and builder of interesting cables zanash's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=12157 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] Static spark to transporter knob and displays whacked out
I assume then that you advocate the self grounding regime for sb3 users ? as that unit does not have an earth conection as an aside fortunately were not afflicted by carpet anymore due to static allergies dust retention etc once removed my wife cough got better and the hifi sounds better as we had sound barrier foam fitted under the laminate flooring -- zanash Acoustician and builder of interesting cables zanash's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=12157 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=42869 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] 1000 Posts and Counting...
its great to have a forum where you can post your thought how ever off the wall with out get abused ! -- zanash Acoustician and builder of interesting cables zanash's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=12157 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=42900 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Static spark to transporter knob and displays whacked out
how about grounding the chassis of the unit to earth ? or even the carpet ? interesting notion -- zanash Acoustician and builder of interesting cables zanash's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=12157 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=42869 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Lite Audio DAC-60 thinking about getting one..
In my experience the black gates though good never gave there best ...they always seemed to be running in ie if you switch the unit off for any period, on start up it would take some time days to get the sound back. I've found nothing better than paper in oils for this position ..yes there big and often hard to fit ...but were significantly better than all the other caps I've tried. -- zanash Acoustician and builder of interesting cables zanash's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=12157 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=20789 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Lavry DA10 DAC: Subjective Impressions and Listening Tests (Long)
blind listening tests are as you have discovered very hard work to the point that the music becomes secondary imo. All the DBT's I've been involved with failed because of this even the most obvious test a portable cdp against a high end unit was not conclusive in the statistical results. Though the high end unit was picked 100% on normal listening as the better unit. For me it seems that when you put pressure on people or yourself to score or quantify blind options it seems to then dominate the proceedings over the actual listening. Would you block two or more of your senses if you went for a wine tasteing so why do the same with music ? Thats said ...nice write up all the same -- zanash Acoustician and builder of interesting cables zanash's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=12157 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=42797 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] B&W 802D Speakers. Tempted.
an off the wall solution [and not one that your asking ] would be to swap dac's In a recent one on one the benchmark dac1 [mk1?] faired very poorly against a unit 1/10th its cost. It may well be worth your while auditioning better dac's first as it just would be a waste of money to partner this dac with speakers over $2000. the dac tested against the dac1 was a behringer scr2496 [slightly modded] the dac1 owner has now sold it in preference for the above mentioned unit with a significant improvement in perceived sound. -- zanash Acoustician and builder of interesting cables zanash's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=12157 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=42808 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Speaker Trouble--Spica TC-50s
these are very fine speakers and worth the effort to replace the tweeter. try contacting wilmslow audio [uk] they are normally very helpful and can normally off a suitable replacment. I would advise that you need to change the matching tweeter in the other speaker too ...as it will have had a long life and will not match the new unit fitted. -- zanash Acoustician and builder of interesting cables zanash's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=12157 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=42522 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] SB3 mediocre sound quality
just a few words on this meandering thread and off topic too if you can't personally hear breakin or burn in count your self lucky its something that you don't need to worry about. similarly cables if your happy with the crappy freebies then why do you need to worry about the more exotic types ? secondly just because you can hear something does not mean it doesn't exist ..it just means you can hear it. Therefore any statements along the lines of just because I can't hear it means it must be snake oil is frankly not very well thought through and I suggest you need to think about it in rather more detail before you make such pronouncments. IME I agree with patrick dixon and feel most of the changes are capacitance based ...but life's too short to worry about it. As to cables I can demonstrate two dissimilar cables sound different...anyone with two outputs on a source can do the same, feed both into an amp and switch between them. I've demonstrated this to many sceptics and not one now claims that all cable sound the same! I can also demonstrate that two outwardly disimilar cables will sound the same. ie any two copper coaxial cables from different makers will give reasonably similar results. This is in my opinion where the idea that all cables sound the same originates... as most cables on the market are, guess what ! stranded copper coaxial types. I'm either blessed or cursed that I can hear what differences different plug can make on the same cable ... If anyones local to me I quite happy to demonstrate these effects.but as I've already said you can all do it yourselves. An aside a local chap who lives less than 40miles away and a veherment cable sceptic has refused to come over and listen to my system and the cable experiment ...saying its a waste of time and he already knows the result .now why would he say that ? for me its because hes scared of the outcome and affraid that his little cosy closed world is under threat ... -- zanash Acoustician and builder of interesting cables zanash's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=12157 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
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] SB3 or Transporter into quality external DAC
you can't beat a better source .I'm making the assumption that the transporter dig out is better [more accurate?] than the sb3... but a better dac should sound better than mediocre dac with the same source ...not forgetting the cables connecting will influence the sound. A transporter and good dac will sound better than sbv and cheap dac ...but transporter and cheap dac may be no better than an sb3 with a good dac ! -- zanash Acoustician and builder of interesting cables zanash's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=12157 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=42392 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Coax Digital Out problems
I think it has to do with the sb3 not realy being off unless you remove the power cable? -- zanash Acoustician and builder of interesting cables zanash's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=12157 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=40492 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Hi-Fi News article on Hearing
Yes I've tried it on mine its relatively feeble but they are only 2' apart and very small. -- zanash Acoustician and builder of interesting cables zanash's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=12157 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=42115 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Hi-Fi News article on Hearing
vdorta;258591 Wrote: > LEDR? What LEDR? > > I have owned and used the LEDR (Chesky Records Jazz Sampler and > Audiophile Test CD, Vol 1) for several years. then if your not experienceing the illusion I'd suggest that there is something a miss this can be any number of things ranging from hearing problems to equipment issue through room interactions, only you will know which. I bought the disc when it was first released and have used it to set systems up, possibly a hundred plus of all levels of performance ...I have never not heard the effect even the cheapest systems have been able to make a stab at reproducing the illusion. I'm sorry your unable to hear this effect but that does not mean it does not exist it just means you [for whatever reason] are unable to appreciate the full effects of this excellent disc. -- zanash Acoustician and builder of interesting cables zanash's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=12157 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=42115 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Hi-Fi News article on Hearing
It doesn't real say on liner notes just calls it LEDR Listening Environment Diagnostic Recording I found this http://www.stereophile.com/features/772/ using the up test I get a slight flat top but a smooth curve up and down o both sides using my ML Aerius i's -- zanash Acoustician and builder of interesting cables zanash's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=12157 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=42115 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Hi-Fi News article on Hearing
An interesting aside to generate a perception of depth and height ..get the chesky test disc http://www.chesky.com/core/details.cfm?productcode=JD037&productcategoryid=1 track 11 this simulates both up and down and depthvia a chirping sound this has cause consternation to at least three people who claimed that stereo does not do height! the music on the disc is pretty good too. -- zanash Acoustician and builder of interesting cables zanash's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=12157 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=42115 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] There's More "There" There!
I'll second that from my experience -- zanash Acoustician and builder of interesting cables zanash's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=12157 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=42094 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Using RG6 Satellite/Cable Coax for audio?
the simplest way to see if the material you have will work as an ic ...is to make up some! then make a set of silver twisted pair ic using as a minimum 4n [99.99%] and ptfe sleeve. You will then appreciate the difference. I've some spccs [silverplated copper cover steel ] this sounds totaly pants as an ic but make a very acceptable cheap digital ic -- zanash Acoustician and builder of interesting cables zanash's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=12157 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=30801 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Using RG6 Satellite/Cable Coax for audio?
I've used similar in the past ...but don't get too carried away its ok but not a patch [imo] on a basic twisted pair all silver solid core design. The plus side is its relatively cheap and easy to come by the down side is there better out there. But thats not a critisism just a balance to the other posts. -- zanash Acoustician and builder of interesting cables zanash's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=12157 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=30801 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] The Beresford 7510 MK 6 - some impressions
do you mean when you say "playing in " burn in ? if so then both cable and the electronics will change to a greater or lesser degree over time. The toslink connections in my experience tend to be inferior to a good digital coax ...I add good as there is some really nasty ones out there. If your running the standard psu for the sb3 then I would expect the dvd as a transport only to have the edgeif you have a good psu the sb3 should be ahead of the dvd both into the dac. The beresford dac are good at there price point but not the last word I have a behringer src that in standard guise was able to see off the beresford [early mk] without difficulty ...I've since modded the unit and it showed a clean pair of heals to dac1. The flat sound your getting, sound like what I had before I upgraded the psu for the sb3 ...for me it was lifeless and uninvolving. Also the beresford can use a better psu too and the early mk version sounded a lot better with a few simple mods ...better caps, schottky diodes and better opamps. I have no experience of the more recent models but if the maker has taken any account of the mods usually carried out on this dac then it should sound a whole lot better than the one I heard. -- zanash Acoustician and builder of interesting cables zanash's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=12157 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=37720 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] I stupid(?) / XLR /TSR/ RCA unbalanced Rokit pwrd spkrs
that was what was meant ? left channel output to left speaker input etc. only the left channel normally goes to the left speakerthere may be exceptions but I can't think of them. -- zanash Acoustician and builder of interesting cables zanash's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=12157 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=41498 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Beginner's Basic Setup - Home Theatre or Hi-Fi
Most of the Nad range of amps should fit the bill either s/h or new..all should have enough inputs but if not choose the model accordingly. As to av or 2ch you wqill get better sound via a two channel system but better home cinema vi a av system it depends where your priorities lie. -- zanash Acoustician and builder of interesting cables zanash's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=12157 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=41411 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] SB3 vs Transporter via external DAC
with a little careful matching and a good psu the sb3 will seriously upset sources 3-4 times its cost. I have a quad 99cdp2 and running the sb3 and the 99 into a dax decade shows how close they both are the cdp has the edge but is only able to play one cd...where as the sb3 has my whole music collection. -- zanash Acoustician and builder of interesting cables zanash's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=12157 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] Anyone around Manchester/Stockport with a good low-noise power supply?
Again I'm in the east midlands so could drop over I've just posted up my effort in the diy section. I found that my psu makes quite a large step forward over the wall wart ...so I'm a bit at a lost to know why the other chap thinks it will make no difference ?. What you really notice is the extra delicacy and a much cleaner less grainy presentation. -- zanash Acoustician and builder of interesting cables zanash's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=12157 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=40737 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Best way to split digital signal
you could install an off/on switch between psu and sb3...if its not powered its not going to see an output from the sb3. -- zanash Acoustician and builder of interesting cables zanash's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=12157 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=40513 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Which "budget constrained" DAC for SB3?
A different dac will give a different sound not necessarily better...but lets hope that a more expensive dac has a better performance. A better dac psu will give you more of what the dac does with out too much change in charactor ..for me better cables are the icing on the cake again these should allow more of the dac sound through rather than change its charactor. If a cables changing the sound then its not doing its job in my opinion ! -- zanash Acoustician and builder of interesting cables zanash's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=12157 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=39892 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Adding some bass?
paradigm made a small sub £100 sub .I have one I used while my floorstanders were breaking in as they produced no bass ! but I've never been convinced that this works very well in all the systems I've heard subs used. -- zanash Acoustician and builder of interesting cables zanash's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=12157 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=40177 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Which "budget constrained" DAC for SB3?
the three benchmark dac1 I've heard have been rather poor compared with the behringer deq 2496 [used as dac only] the src 2496. I agree the dac1 sounded thin and bright to the point of unlistenable in the system it was being used in ...this does illistrate that it was showing up the dvd player that was being used as a transport ...when we slotted in my quad 99cdp the dac1 did respond with a more listenable performance but was not a patch on the 99cdp as player and dac. I've said before my friend sold the dac1 and bought an src ...saving £600 and got better sounding music to boot. there are any number of small cheap dac available ..though there is a reliability question about some ie the lite dac ah of which I've had two both died after about 6 months use [but they were only £30 each ] so I've not lost a great deal. -- zanash Acoustician and builder of interesting cables zanash's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=12157 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=39892 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] crackles and pops between tracks
thats interesting a friend uses apple loss less and has the same issue . also he runs the wireless via a bt wireless hub and when its doing a lot of things he gets all sorts of weird sounds as either the hub or the computer can't do all the jobs required. Iuse a cheap 309.11 adsl thats run of my computer via firewire and don't have any issues. -- zanash Acoustician and builder of interesting cables zanash's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=12157 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=40131 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: speaker recomendations for approx �400
aurousal speakers absolutely fantastic at there price point http://websites.uk-plc.net/Aurousal_Definitive_HD_Loudspeakers/ Also the small stand mount quads offer great sound As to floor standers .you could look at wilmslow audios kits they should have a floor stander in your price range...they are not too difficult to build and equate to kit 2-3 times the price imo. you could look at the quad 21l may be a little over budget but very fine speaker all the same ... -- zanash Acoustician and builder of interesting cables zanash's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=12157 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=40141 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] My TP system sounds so lifeless :(
sorry if my responce was a little prickely .just reread it an it comes over too sharp ...sorry it was not intended. I have to say that I'd look at the other components in the system as I find the sb3 and transporter in there own way fairly even handed you could look at the first reflection from your speakers...from the side wall or floor ...these have a habit of harding up the sound...[by destructive cancelation of the dirrect sound].. to test. this get a mirror and place it on the floor then sit in your listening position, adjust the mirrors position when you can see the tweeters this is the point of first reflection. place a cushion at the point of first reflection on both speakers and then re listen to your system .do the same for the walls and then listen again with both set of absorbtion in place ...this may sweeten up the sound getting back what you may have lost. -- zanash Acoustician and builder of interesting cables zanash's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=12157 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=39764 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] My TP system sounds so lifeless :(
opaqueice;239218 Wrote: > Are you actually serious? > > Irony is hard to detect over the internet, but I'm not sensing any at > all here. Quite serious you've used all their products ? I've had the opportunity to try several and although some were found to have no effect ..which only means they didn't work in my system others were interesting to say the least, and I would not write them off. I hope you've been able to take up their free trail offers then at least you you can talk with a modicum of hands on experience too. I have no explanation as to why some work and some not, in case you ask... -- zanash Acoustician and builder of interesting cables zanash's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=12157 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=39764 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Inguz or Behringer DEQ2496?
interesting ...the only time I heard tact ..it sound ...well just sort of processed ...even set to bypass it seemed to divest the music of some life. I expect that the unit was not correctly calibrated [though it had been dealer installed]. I've used the deq ...just feed it via the digital input and do the correction by hand rather than letting the units limited brain do it. you can get some extremely good results from it ...in fact you can get anything near for even double the cost. You also get a reasonable dac ...not great but adequate. the deq will respond to some mods too if you have the courage to tackle the fragile pcb's -- zanash Acoustician and builder of interesting cables zanash's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=12157 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=40023 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Stabilizing the SB3
lets assume you didn't like the direction the thread was going from your replies. I used the simple expedient of clamping the sb3 by its rear foot to a "vibration sink " made from a sheet of 18mm mdf 6mm rubber sheet and a 6mm granite placemat with felt feet. Yes it makes the unit sound better by a small but obvious ammount more a question of resolution than out right more bass or treble. As to why this should work my guess is that its stopping vibration getting in rather than getting rid of vibs produced by the sb3. Oh you don't have to take my word you could always try it ! -- zanash Acoustician and builder of interesting cables zanash's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=12157 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=40025 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] SB+ info please
AndyC_772;240598 Wrote: > > > What I will suggest, however, is that: All -digital- sources, provided > they don't deliberately process the samples from the disc before > delivering them to the SPDIF port, should sound the same when fed into > a jitter-proof reclocking DAC. > > Hum.. lets just say in an ideal world maybe ! unfortunately I live in the real world and find that there are significant differences if I keep my dac amp and speakers the same and just change the various digital sources ie denon cdp marantz cd67 arcam a5 quad 99cdp dab tuner sb3 dvdhd they all sound different. If I use the same cd in each of the cdp's which I can hook three up at a time if so desired to the dac and switch between its clear that there are significant sonic differences between these devices. I have no explaination for this other than the more expensive of the items sounds better than the cheaper ones. This may imply that there have been design short cuts ? -- zanash Acoustician and builder of interesting cables zanash's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=12157 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=39815 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Which "budget constrained" DAC for SB3?
westernboy;240238 Wrote: > Hi cgull (clever name, btw). In response to your original post, I can > recommend the Beresford TC-7510 external DAC, providing it has the > 'Class A' output mod. At around 140 UK pound sterling, it was better > than the modded Channel Islands VDA-1 I tried previously and (from > memory) about as revealing as a Benchmark 1. I can't comment on the > Inguz plugin as I don't have a server with enough horsepower to run it, > but I can say that room treatments (at least the DIY absorption panels > I've installed so far) make a HUGE improvement to the sound quality. yes the beresford is a good dac on a budget but when I had one compared to the modded behringer src2496 it came of second best by quite a wide margin thats before you add in all the extras that the src gives you. -- zanash Acoustician and builder of interesting cables zanash's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=12157 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=39892 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Which "budget constrained" DAC for SB3?
try the behringer src 2496.its cheap £80ish has loads of facilities and at the price very difficult to get a better sounding dacit can be modded with a small amount of effort to live with dacs in the £600 bracket. -- zanash Acoustician and builder of interesting cables zanash's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=12157 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=39892 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] My TP system sounds so lifeless :(
iPhone;238797 Wrote: > Order the Yellow Paper/Red Pen Kit along with the Rianbow foil from > Peter Belt http://www.belt.demon.co.uk/index.html . Take the yellow > paper and write "good speakers good audio" with the Red Pen and place > on the right corner of each speaker. Then write "Transporter OK" and > place on left corner and take a piece of yellow paper and put it under > the front right foot of the Transporter. According to the website, all > will be fixed. > > Or you could send your Transporter to me and I will keep it until it > sounds better! I do hope that you've tried it before you wrote this nothing like speaking from a position of ignorance ! The other advice is good I'd point my finger at the solo too ... As a matter of interest what are the cables your using ...sorry if you said already .. -- zanash Acoustician and builder of interesting cables zanash's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=12157 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=39764 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] SB3 Bolder Mods
to think that all digital sources sound the same is at least odd if not flying in the face of reason and in my case, experience. try this get one of those cheap multi dvd players in the uk I've seen them for as little as £29.99 [thats not going to break the bank] then feed a decent dac [not necessarily expensive] the digital output of the cheap dvd and a top notch cdp in my experience and others the differences are absolutely clear leaving no margin for indecision. As I recall this was the same argument raised about amps in the 70's it was wrong then and wrong now. If your unable to distinguish between digital sources the issue lies elsewhere and not with the digital sources. -- zanash Acoustician and builder of interesting cables zanash's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=12157 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 Power Supply
I expect that the power cable is used on kit that has an earth. Also the cable may shunt mains bournor emi/rfi goop back to the earth at the wall. I'd wait a few hours for the psu to charge the caps rather than make a snap decision does the new psu sound different to the supplied one ? I took a look at the units a while ago and thought they seemed a little small .I've done some experimenting with psu recently and the bigger the transformer the better the sb3 resolution [imo] -- zanash Acoustician and builder of interesting cables zanash's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=12157 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=33443 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] is it worth while to use this DAC with SB3?
I've modded the psu in mine and it upped the performance considerably.schottky diodes panasonic fc caps word of warning though the pcb is very fragile...and tracks lift if you just wave a soldering iron in there general direction. -- zanash Acoustician and builder of interesting cables zanash's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=12157 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=39265 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] New 3rd party power supply
No but its a bit small to fit a decent transformer in my tests show that the bigger the torroid the better currently the 75vac is superior to the 20 and 50 I'd tried before. Didn't see a price ? but you can build one for about $70 though the case will not be as pretty. -- zanash Acoustician and builder of interesting cables zanash's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=12157 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=39353 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] What to upgrade next to improve sound quality ?
if your hearts set on the benchmark ...go for it but its not a patch on the behringer src2496 at 1/10th the cost...I've listen to both side by side. That was a mk1 I've not heard the usb version so that may be different .there are a great many dacs at about $250 that would work better ..you just need to compare some in the same system -- zanash Acoustician and builder of interesting cables zanash's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=12157 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=39226 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] is it worth while to use this DAC with SB3?
Can't see any obvious reason why not. the nos dac's should be fine too. my low cost fav is the behringer src 2496 -- zanash Acoustician and builder of interesting cables zanash's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=12157 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=39265 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Mid life hi-fi crisis
Do try different dac's I was underwhelmed by the dac 1 its performance was significantly less than an £80 behringer src 2496, not just my viewthe dac1 owner sold the benchmark and bought an src and saved £700. The SB3 even into a dac will benift from a better psu , there are plenty out there and cheap to boot. -- zanash Acoustician and builder of interesting cables zanash's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=12157 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=39182 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Which integrated Amp should I get?
the exposure a21 [?] sounds very good it runs quite hot though so this could be an issue. The newer quad 99 intigrateds would be hard to beat. Though I'm not a fan of the arcam amps an off the wall solution try one of the cheap push pull el34 valve amps that are available some are extraordinary value ie the dynavox vr70e [but you do need to get some good valves as the chinese ones are not up to much] -- zanash Acoustician and builder of interesting cables zanash's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=12157 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=39126 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Newbie ask Room correction
I've used the sb3 deq2496 combo the results are very good if you happy to manually set the deq rather than let it do the correction. The dac in the deq is at least the equal of the sb3 in my case I've modded the deq so its definately superior to the standard sb3. I've heard the tact several times and was rather disappointed feeling the sound was over processed...but it was not my system. -- zanash Acoustician and builder of interesting cables zanash's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=12157 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=39124 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Transporter reviewed in TNT-Audio
SuperQ;233345 Wrote: > Any review that talks about "support systems" for non-mechanical > playback devices is suspect. This review was not worth the time it > took to download the page. Sorry your incorrect in your generalisation, I've used a isolation base for my SB3 that IN MY SYSTEM has a marked effect on the sound quality. I've used similar for cdp's and solid state amps the effect is repeatable and obvious in different systems. If in doubt try using a stethescope to listen to vibration transmission through your hifi support. place listening head on the floor ...tap floor listen place listening head on shelf and repeat. Add a granite or marble shelf on top of the normal shelf and repeat . It should be clear the effect the increased mass has on the transmitted vibration. Then consider that resistors and capacitors not to mention the chips are to a greater or less degree microphonic. If you can reduce the amount of vibration within the unit you will lower the noise floor ie it should sound better. When I heard the transport against the sb3 it was clear the transport was superior but not imo $1600 superior. -- zanash Acoustician and builder of interesting cables zanash's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=12157 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=39093 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Million dollars to prove cables areworth money
http://www.audioasylum.com/audio/digital/messages/13/132468.html please read this explains it far better than I can. As in all walks of life there are people who will try to make a fast buck. Look at all the so called hi end cables available for a few dollars on ebay. This is the opposite end of the market where extremely cheap cables are being passed off as good ones. If your uncertain about cables and are able to make four solder connections look up the recipies I've placed in the DIY section. These are cheap [for the most part] and easy to build. Once you have built your own cheap cable [that has a performance of a $100 cable] you can then decide if cables have any effectif not this only tells you that the cable your using has no effect in that system you can't hear the effect the cables having the systems resolution is to low to and therefore the system is masking any changes. this of course goes for any cable if you can't hear the effects the only thing it means is that you can't hear the effects. You can't extrapolate the results to all cables or make any other generalisations. Its easy to make two cables that are exactly the same and then make one sound different...all you do is add a capacitor and a resistor in series across the signal and ground of the cable...transparent do this if you have ever wondered whats inside the little box. Just because I'm writing this does not mean I'm trying to convince you either way nor am I bothered if you can or can't hear any differences...its no skin off my nose. I was also a none believer for the first ten years in the hobby, it was only after hearing the inclusion of a top audioquest cable against the freebies I was using that made me realise quite how much music they were emasculating. My problem was I could never afford the inflated prices ..even $100 was more than I could affordthat was when I decided to see if I could make a cable that was better than the freebie types the rest is history [25 years]. Its rare that I find a system that does not respond to a "good" cable [note not "expensive"]. There are components that are immune to the effect thought this is due more often to the connection regime [plug type]causesing rather more strangulation of the signal than any positive effect the cable can make. A recent example of this I was asked to fit a set of rca sockets to a naim cdx to allow the owner to run a set of rca-rca cables to his pre rather than using an adaptor to convert the din5 to rca. Once fitted the cable was swapped back to the din5 and then to rca socketsit was abundantly clear that the din5 and adaptor was taking away a huge chunk of the music information. As an experiment we used a very good ic cable and his stock cable, first both were listened to on the din5/adaptor...there was little to no difference. Then we did the same on the new rca sockets, it was obvious the two cables were very different,one being markedly superior. So much so he purchased my silver gold cable. If you want to check pm Artist on Zerogain.com -- zanash Acoustician and builder of interesting cables zanash's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=12157 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=38902 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Can't hear the difference between lossy and lossless!
The difference is not huge...your looking at the fine detail not the overal picture. When I did this the apple lossless sounded thinner [less body] than flac so it was more a question of flavour rather than resolution. -- zanash Acoustician and builder of interesting cables zanash's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=12157 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=39112 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] UK Power supply hunters - The hunt may be over
if your in the uk take a trip to rs or rswww.com they have all the bits to build a stonkingly good psu ...its simple to make [requires 8 connections to be made 4 not even solder joints] you need an iec socket fused optional filter transformer of at least 50va and 9v secondaries a rectifier and regulator board a cable and plug for the sb3 I've added an extra 2uf and of course a case total should be about £60 -- zanash Acoustician and builder of interesting cables zanash's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=12157 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=39047 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Is this a good cheap solution for a power supply
Go with a linear psu switched mode are very noisy if not for the sb3 but for other gear. -- zanash Acoustician and builder of interesting cables zanash's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=12157 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=39046 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Million dollars to prove cables areworth money
Yes exactly what is better ? different is easy but one person better is anothers worse. Theres a thread on the audio asylum digital that puts this spurious challenge to bed with a spanked bottom. -- zanash Acoustician and builder of interesting cables zanash's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=12157 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=38902 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Million dollars to prove cables areworth money
his business is as an illusionist ..that says it all I don't consider myself to have golden ears...there the same fleshy colour as everyone elses. More to the point why don't you think cables can make a difference ? if you were to get a cable of a slightly higher resistance will that change the sound ? the answer is it has to to maintain ohms law, lowering the signal level and therefore its changed the sound. Cables have two other factors capacitance and inductance if you change one or other of these you change the efect the cable has on the sound. You can then talk about metallurgy of the conductors, there are so many factors at play it amazes me that some people think that this would have no effect on the signal passing through. The next question I always ask is what cables do you use ? its often a surprise to read the answers as almost nobody uses the freebies...but these should sound as good as $1000 set if all cables sound the same ? -- zanash Acoustician and builder of interesting cables zanash's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=12157 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=38902 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Test your ears, Speakers or generate impuls response characteristics of your room!
test your room by claping once and listen to the decay ...much easier and less damaging. I'll second the denson and I've the xlo disc thats relatively safe if you follow the instructions. -- zanash Acoustician and builder of interesting cables zanash's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=12157 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=38842 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Acoustic Foam
I use auralex mopad under my speakers rather than the suplied feet or spikes or other feet I've tried.. these allow the floorstander to be isolated from the floor. The effect is very pleasing in my system and domestic situation. I've heard the effect of platfoam too ...but not any of the room treatment products. I expect they do what it says on the tin but not certain thy will work in a domestic situation [there designed for studios etc] -- zanash Acoustician and builder of interesting cables zanash's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=12157 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=38859 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Million dollars to prove cables areworth money
Now why would you want to believe some one who's business is to dupe you, ie an illusionist ? The last time I bothered to check ...the small print and exceptions would make it more than impossible to show sound changes between cable. Let alone things like amps or cdp. I can easily test two dissimilar cables [ic] in my own system an show to anyone who cares to pop in for a listen that they will sound different.My test method if you want to try something yourself. the cdp is quad99cdp2 with a fixed and variable output...the difference in sound between these two outputs is non existant using two identical cables. Fit cable A to the variable fit cable B to the fixed output [set the varriable to full output] these are then both taken to a quad 77pre using inputs 1 and 2 which are both electrically identical. Using the hand set to switch between the two, its possible to discriminate between dissimilar cable. Obviously the more different they are the bigger the perceived sound differences. Interestingly using this method with identical cables but different plugs you can hear the effect that various makes of rca connectors have on the signal passing through the cables. Its very clear that some of the more costly plugs don't sound as good as some of those with less base metal ie eichmann silver bullets are the best I've heard at any price but neutrik sy series at about 10% of the cost run them very close.The worse ones are those with two part earth returns that are crimped ie the cheap sort you'd get from maplin in the uk. Only slightly better are the big heavy wbt clones canare and audio note are particularly good but at a price. Remember Randi is an illusionist and therefore he's going to have any so called test weighted heavily in his favourhe's certainly not going to want to payout the illusionary million dollars. I'm happy to let people make there own minds up ...where as some people [randi ?] would like you to conform to there way of thinking. of course this is only my opinion and everyone is allowed to have ! Just don't believe things till you've heard it for yourselves -- zanash Acoustician and builder of interesting cables zanash's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=12157 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=38902 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Someone tell me I am crazy!
I'll second the fiber itch etc. There are a number of products that will do similar stuff ...I've not used any so can't comment on its effectiveness. -- zanash Acoustician and builder of interesting cables zanash's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=12157 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=38628 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Power Supply Upgrade for SB3?
I've used a couple of switch mode psu unitsin my system in the past and I've never really felt comfortable with the results ...they seem to leave an edge to the music ..difficult to describe. I've gone back to linear types and found these more forgiving [?] or more musical the latest unit is a simple voltage regulator and bridge with 15000uf of pana fc smoothing caps and a toroidal transformer rated at 75va 9-0-9, I've also used a schafner iec mains filter and fused switch . This is a small step up from the square frame tranny version with 10,000uf. Once the psu board was placed in it case there were more small improvements, as I isolated the board from the case on a layer of sorbthane like material. The case is built round a granite sheet using 45mm x 15mm wooden sheet and an 18mm mdf lid..the whole weighs in at 5kg and acts as a vibration sink. this will be my last psu for a bit as I've exhausted my current ideas -- zanash Acoustician and builder of interesting cables zanash's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=12157 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=38271 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] SB3, best audio quality and sound level
that sounds very close to what I'm hearing I'd still rather use a good old analogue pot ! -- zanash Acoustician and builder of interesting cables zanash's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=12157 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=38233 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] SB3, best audio quality and sound level
I don't class my self as an expert in the digital side of things and certainly not on the minutia of the sb3 . What I can hear if I turn the volume down using the sb3 and turning up the analogue volume to match the original volume, is a softening of the sound a little like a telescope going out of focus. I'd rather have the problems of the analogue vol pot without appearing to loss digital information. -- zanash Acoustician and builder of interesting cables zanash's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=12157 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=38233 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Power Supply Upgrade for SB3?
YesI run to an external dac and the bigger psu adds finess and delicateness [resolution is improved?] probabley the wrong term. If your UK based I can give you the detail of who to build one ...pm me -- zanash Acoustician and builder of interesting cables zanash's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=12157 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=38271 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Does the SB3 produce Audiophile sound quality?
I've heard better...much but then you can add two or three noughts onto the price. Nothing wrong with a soundstage that extends beyond my speakers, is pin sharp and can extend well beyond the real wallas mine does. I've had arguments in the past about stereo being unable to portray height...but mine does that to. But its an illusion created in your brain .... -- zanash Acoustician and builder of interesting cables zanash's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=12157 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=38193 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Best digital output... Coax or Tos?
in my system coax has it ...the optical sounds soft [rolled off ?] in comparison. -- zanash Acoustician and builder of interesting cables zanash's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=12157 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=38188 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Budget preamp advice
I've got a passive off ebay for about 1/3 of your budget or you could have my built one ...as its sitting doing nothing. the kit is at ebay item Item number: 290156546812 a steal at $45 if your any good with a soldering iron. I've silver wired mine its sounds stunning for the cost if your interested in mine I'd want $100 to cover the cost of the silver wire used, the inital kit, new funky solid brushed aluminum knobs and postage. PM me if your interested -- zanash Acoustician and builder of interesting cables zanash's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=12157 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=38167 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Audio Problem
try looking at the speaker connection it could be that the 3.5mm mini jack has a poor contact I've had this on no end of 3.5mm sockets on walkmans a small ammount of vibration could be just enough to rattle the socket to create a break. Try cleaning the 3.5mm pin with deoxit or similar. If you can get the mini socket out check it over with a DMM for continity... of course it could be a dry joit or similar any where in the speaker system. -- zanash Acoustician and builder of interesting cables zanash's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=12157 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=38015 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Beating a dead horse: choosing SPDIF cables
pfarrel is right an rca plug cannot be 75ohm its a design thing ...I don't know if the canare is close or notbut as said its to do with the diameter and size of the central conductor ..I can't see who they have managed it I've put up a simple diy recipe that will outperform all but the most expensive why not take a look at the diy section. -- zanash Acoustician and builder of interesting cables zanash's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=12157 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=37983 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Simple list of tweeks for the SB that I can think of....
no these are disc of wood with a ball bearing sat on top .they look nothing but they have a huge effect.to put it in perspective I had a set of stillpoints under the cdp difference none what so ever! -- zanash Acoustician and builder of interesting cables zanash's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=12157 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=37811 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Is amp OK for the Transporter?
sorry...there is every reason to build a quality set of attenuators unless logitech have suddenly decided to fit half decent resistors like dale vishays etc [Assuming the jumpers are in the analouge output]. If there attenuating in the digital domain keep well away as this may reduce the resoultion. but if your not too worried about absolute performance the advice is perfectly sound. -- zanash Acoustician and builder of interesting cables zanash's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=12157 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=37860 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Simple list of tweeks for the SB that I can think of....
do you mean davidf iso feet from zg ? yes I will be sitting the whole on the iso feet when I'm familiar with the sound. the main idea is to add mass to the sb3 as its rather light weight...ime adding mass to all audio gear has more gains than losses. Just the ability to isolate the dac from ground bourne vibrations helps. I use a stethoscope to listen to the bass ...using a screw driver to tap the floor ...using the steh. listen to the sound it make in the floor next to the bass then move the steth. to the base and listen again... theres a good 25%attenuation [guess] of overal impulse and the top end may be attenuated by another 10% ..the low freq seem to be able to pass through regardless. -- zanash Acoustician and builder of interesting cables zanash's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=12157 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=37811 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Is amp OK for the Transporter?
should be fine ..if you find that your usable volume is all at the low end consider fitting attenuators to the ic ...I'd be disinclined to use the digital volume pot as it reduces the number of bits available [if I've read things correctly]. -- zanash Acoustician and builder of interesting cables zanash's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=12157 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=37860 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Simple list of tweeks for the SB that I can think of....
if running from the analogue section you need the best ic you can make buy etc. if running from the digital out again the best cable you can make or afford. the Sb3 itself ..try attaching it massy base the rubber foot can be used to cable tie the unit to an mdf sheet sat on a rubber mat sandwiched between a tesco's finest granite placemat on felt feet. The whole being clamped together or glued ...this will give you a constrained damping support. the linear psu get one with plenty of spare headroomthis is a wow! -- zanash Acoustician and builder of interesting cables zanash's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=12157 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=37811 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Upgrading the Power Supply
adamslim;220959 Wrote: > Theoretically it is overkill - since the SB2 has internal regulators, it > will make little or no difference. No-one has reliably measured better > performance with a better PSU, just cleaner power. > > However, I think you answer your questions in your post: you consider > this to be low-cost, and it looks like you'll have fun doing it. > What's the downside? Even if you can't hear any difference, you will > have had fun and provided another datapoint on this long-running > debate! > > Worst case, if you can hear no difference you can either flog it on > ebay or start a round-robin with other forum members to let us try it! > > Adam no body has reliably measured interconnect cables either ...but nobody who can hear uses the freebies don't get tied down to specifications ..relax a bit and use your ears if you think it sounds better it normally is. Having messed with a number of different psu design its clear that you can make huge gains this not more bass its extra resolution and refinement scale depth etc. Rather than the flat and lifeless sound provided by the stock psu...that unfortunately will measure the same as the improved sound to your average test gear.. -- zanash Acoustician and builder of interesting cables zanash's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=12157 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=20855 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Musiland Great March II DAC
I can vouch for the effectiveness of the src in this role...IMO it should sound worse than with just one dac up stream of the sb3 ...but it doesn't... I've no experience of the great march dac .... -- zanash Acoustician and builder of interesting cables zanash's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=12157 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=37198 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Beresford 7510 MK V and Sb2
that sounds like the caps charging ? if you feel its an issue ...turn the dac on prior to starting up the other items the berrisford will benefit from a better psu [bigger transformer] just like the sb3... the ones supplied are just big enough to get the job done ...with no extra headroomimo -- zanash Acoustician and builder of interesting cables zanash's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=12157 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=37568 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Beresford 7510 MK V and Sb2
not certain what mk I played with ...it was a year ago plus but if the layout is similar I can't see why not. the boards are easy to work on ...but you need a level of soldering skill to attempt these things ...or it can be a steep learning curve ! -- zanash Acoustician and builder of interesting cables zanash's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=12157 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=37568 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Blind Test: SB3 with linear PS vs CDP
DBTdon't go over board with this ! I'm pleased yo got reasonable results ...but your sample size is rather too small to be able draw any conclusions with a dbt As I previously said here and else where the only real test should be with your ears and in many cases adding the complication of dbt often creates more problems than answers..imo Still I'm pleased you were able to get something meaning full from the dbt. my take on a similar listening exercise [but not dbt] using a sb3 wall wart ,sb3 linear , against the quad 99cdp2 used as a dac for the sb3 and its own transport ... this showed that the quad was top followed by the sb3 linear and bringing up the rear by quite a margin was the wall wart. Now fitting a behringer src 2496 between sb3 and quad ...brought all the results much closer and the sb3 sounds better with the src than without [I have no explaination for this ]. I'm currently building a bigger linear psu 20va, 1uf, with mains filtering this should out perform the current linear and may get far closer to the cdp ? -- zanash Acoustician and builder of interesting cables zanash's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=12157 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=37553 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Beresford 7510 MK V and Sb2
Thats great . you can lift the beresfords performance with a few simple mods ... add schottky diodes and fit better and bigger caps in the psu ...also fit a socket so that you can swap to better opamps. -- zanash Acoustician and builder of interesting cables zanash's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=12157 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=37568 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] SqueezeBox3 DAC vs. DEQ2496 DAC ?
The actual guts that do the work are often found in more expensive units ...its the ancillaries that they have cut the cost on. replacing the cheap and nasty caps ..beefing up the case etc just shows what these bargain basement units can do. I originally used the src ...as a vehicle to test a few mods on ..and it didn't matter too much if I fried it ! -- zanash Acoustician and builder of interesting cables zanash's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=12157 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=37342 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] SqueezeBox3 DAC vs. DEQ2496 DAC ?
I did my own I've done a lot of mods on kit in the past though I tend to upgrade parts rather than wholesale circuit changes. The basic mods include damping the case ic's and crystals fitting better smoothing decoupling and supply caps through out [elna stargets and pannasonic fc's ] fitting schottky diodes theres other stuff to but thats the main thrustsound of the unit when from shut in and flat to expansive and dynamic ..and where did that bass come from ! I've done similar mods to my deq too ... don't disregard the humble power cable ...swap this for a good one ...most people are quite surprised at the effect. -- zanash Acoustician and builder of interesting cables zanash's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=12157 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=37342 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Connect 1 SB3 to 2 amps
beat me too it that was going to be my suggestion. -- zanash Acoustician and builder of interesting cables zanash's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=12157 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=37477 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
