[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: An audiophile forum without an Audiophile SB!!! Let's define our needs!

2006-06-20 Thread 325xi

Loftprojection Wrote: 
> Hey, an audiophile Squeezebox forum without and audiophile version of
> the SB, what's this!  Let's tell SlimDevices what we would like and how
> much we'd be willing to pay for it.
> 
> I would be willing to pay $100 to $200 more then the current price for
> an audiophile version of the SB if the digital path would be improved
> as much as this money allows.  The analog section could stay the same
> since as a "would be audiophile", I would connect the SB to an external
> DAC.  Also the headphone out could be eliminated since an audiophile
> will have his own headphone amp anyway.
> 
> So what are your wishes and how much are you willing to spend on it.  
> 
> Hopefully this thread will encourage SlimDevices management to consider
> making a audiophile version of the SB...

Agree 100%. I'll be using it with outboard DAC anyways, so I'd go with
up to $600 for SE or Mk.II :) version concentrated on significant
improvements in digital section. Digital AES/EBU, word clock input,
better shielding, better clock, etc. Better PSU for digital section
BTW!

Don't forget, Behringer DEQ2496 managed to squeeze many of well
implemented PRO features into $295 retail price. I hardly believe Slim
Devices can't ;)


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[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: An audiophile forum without an Audiophile SB!!! Let's define our needs!

2006-06-16 Thread richidoo

ScottMayo Wrote: 
> And yes, a bigger display would be nifty. Imagine a wall-mounted
> SuperBox, with a display, say, 18"x18", capable of being read across a
> room, putting up titles, lyrics, and medium resolution album art. And,
> of course, the browse menus. (Yes, I know - expensive.)

A composite video output of the scroll or rendered video still from SS
would be fine to send to a TV, using cheap parts. 

Plugin that lets SS play CDs from a shared CD-ROM bay without ripping
first.

Adding linear power supply and using good interconnects on analog outs
is enough to make my stock SB sound as good as any high end CDP or
external DAC I have tried so far. Speakers and amplification are still
the major influence on audio quality. If you think improving SB by 1%
(i2s, or better internal DAC) will give you a big effect, you are
wrong, it can only be very slight because the SB is already close to
any other high end digital source that is reasonably priced. Improving
amplification and speakers will give you a lot more benefit, as will
room external correction. But those aren't cheap.


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[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: An audiophile forum without an Audiophile SB!!! Let's define our needs!

2006-06-16 Thread opaqueice

seanadams Wrote: 
> 
> I've done a great deal of experimentation with clock jitter recently
> using more advanced tools, and I suspect (thought I haven't tested this
> particular case yet) that the clock embdedding/recovery mechanism of
> s/pdif is a red herring, at least for a well designed system with good
> cables and clean power. I suspect the biggest issue is the noise in the
> transceivers and on the cable itself, not some inherent sloppiness in
> the manchester encoding/recovery process. If this is true, then
> separating clock and data would not address this at all in EITHER case.
> Only reversing the direction of the clock (by a word clock line, for
> example) would address this, by confining the "important" clock to a
> small domain very close to the DAC.

Interesting.  My understanding was that a primary concern is avoiding
jitter correlated with the data signal, since uncorrelated jitter (due
to thermal noise for example) is pretty white and typically just adds a
bit to the noise floor.  It certainly seems that isolating the clock and
data lines should help with avoiding such correlations.  I've seen
examples, such as figure 9 here
http://www.stereophile.com/reference/1093jitter/index2.html, where you
can clearly see a spike in the jitter spectrum due to correlations with
the digital signal.  It would be interesting to see if an I2S
implementation would get rid of that or not.

How is the I2S connection to the internal DAC in the SB3 implemented?


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[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: An audiophile forum without an Audiophile SB!!! Let's define our needs!

2006-06-15 Thread seanadams

cbemoore Wrote: 
> Read what Sean (Slim Devices CEO) has to say about I2S:
> 
> http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?p=113777&highlight=i2s#post113777

To be clear, there is nothing wrong with i2s (or its variants: left
jusified etc) when talking about a small closed chassis where noise is
controlled and you have a solid ground plane etc. It is just a
synchonous serial signal, nothing special.

I've done a great deal of experimentation with clock jitter recently
using more advanced tools, and I suspect (thought I haven't tested this
particular case yet) that the clock embdedding/recovery mechanism of
s/pdif is a red herring, at least for a well designed system with good
cables and clean power. I suspect the biggest issue is the noise in the
transceivers and on the cable itself, not some inherent sloppiness in
the manchester encoding/recovery process. If this is true, then
separating clock and data would not address this at all in EITHER case.
Only reversing the direction of the clock (by a word clock line, for
example) would address this, by confining the "important" clock to a
small domain very close to the DAC.


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[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: An audiophile forum without an Audiophile SB!!! Let's define our needs!

2006-06-15 Thread opaqueice

cbemoore Wrote: 
> Read what Sean (Slim Devices CEO) has to say about I2S:
> 
> http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?p=113777&highlight=i2s#post113777

In the I2S standard there are two options (they might be called level 1
and 2 - I forget).  The easier option is to have the clock in the
source, and that (plus some other stuff obviously) suffices to satisfy
the standard, so you can say you have an I2S implementation.  However,
as Sean is saying, it's better to put the clock in the receiver, which
is the higher level of I2S. 

In any case it's clearly a good idea to separate the clock from the
data, as it avoids many potential problems.  Whether any particular
implementation will actually work well is another matter.


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[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: An audiophile forum without an Audiophile SB!!! Let's define our needs!

2006-06-15 Thread ScottMayo

I take the optical out of my SB3 into a Bryston preamp/processor, which
has quite a decent DAC in it already. I never use the other outs. Most
audiophiles who care about DACs already have bought their favorite in
one form or another, for use with other audio sources; why put an
exotic one in the SB3 that ONLY the SB3 would be able to use?

I've have been overjoyed to go the other way: $100 less for no analog
outputs, only digital ones. Or $100 more for only digital out and
guaranteed, extremely low jitter, to rival the very best reclocked
sources.

And yes, a bigger display would be nifty. Imagine a wall-mounted
SuperBox, with a display, say, 18"x18", capable of being read across a
room, putting up titles, lyrics, and medium resolution album art. And,
of course, the browse menus. (Yes, I know - expensive.)


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[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: An audiophile forum without an Audiophile SB!!! Let's define our needs!

2006-06-15 Thread Loftprojection

opaqueice Wrote: 
> Yeah, I agree.  If I were SD, at this point I would concentrate on
> software, interface and advertising rather than hardware.  The hardware
> is already good enough to get positive reviews from hard-core
> audiophiles - so it's more than good enough for most people.  On the
> other hand the SS interface is pretty clunky, and set-up etc. are not
> very streamlined.  If they want to turn this into a mainstream consumer
> product, that's what they need to improve.

Hum, I don't agree either!  haha  On the contrary, SlimDevices
currently has only one version of it's hardware platform.  They already
have two modding companies that I know of (BolderCables and
RedWineAudio) making money by taking that hardware platform to another
level and there are certainly plenty of buyers of the SB that would
have paid more for a audiophile version but do not send the one they
bought to the modders for various reasons.

So, in my opinion, there is a market and in my opinion, it would not
cost much for SlimDevices to offer an audiophile version and they could
increase their profit margin significantly on that version versus the
regural version.

Hey, I might be wrong!


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[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: An audiophile forum without an Audiophile SB!!! Let's define our needs!

2006-06-15 Thread cbemoore

Read what Sean (Slim Devices CEO) has to say about I2S:

http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?p=113777&highlight=i2s#post113777


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[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: An audiophile forum without an Audiophile SB!!! Let's define our needs!

2006-06-15 Thread Mike Anderson

Personally, I'm quite happy running my SB2 into a Benchmark 1.

Anything capable of beating it would probably be pretty expensive, and
I seriously doubt I'd drop the $$ on those kinds of diminishing
returns.


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[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: An audiophile forum without an Audiophile SB!!! Let's define our needs!

2006-06-15 Thread Pale Blue Ego

Full-sized, heavy case with a wider display to reduce scrolling,
heavy-duty linear power supply, socket for heavy-duty AC cord of
choice.  Improved analog and digital sections.  Larger memory buffer.

$800-$1000


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[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: An audiophile forum without an Audiophile SB!!! Let's define our needs!

2006-06-15 Thread Deaf Cat

opaqueice Wrote: 
> All that said, I suspect the differences in sound quality are pretty
> minimal, and what I'd really like to see first is a computer-based
> room-correction plugin for SS.

Cheers for the explanation, makes sence, did a little reading on the
special cable, I guess its the same theory as RGB for the telly picture
keeping the bits seperate.
Then came across this review which I thought was interesting as I'm
looking into dacs at the mo:

http://www.positive-feedback.com/Issue17/benchmarkdac1.htm

I get the impression the guy found it a it tricky telling the
difference between the different connection methods.

So changing my mind once again..

I think my SB is lovely as it is, and maybe just needs a dac to feed.

Off to learn about this room correction gear!

Sorry for the waffle,
but have learnt a few interesting bits today Cheers!
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[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: An audiophile forum without an Audiophile SB!!! Let's define our needs!

2006-06-15 Thread opaqueice

cliveb Wrote: 
> Slim Devices are obviously a committed group of audio/music enthusiasts
> and no doubt might be personally interested in some of these ideas. But
> they are also running a business, and their primary focus has to be on
> the majority market. That's not us. Getting sidetracked by lots of
> different configuration desires from fringe users like us is not in
> their best interests. The mere fact that there are so many diverse
> preferred options within this one short thread is proof that there is
> no single "audiophile" version that they could rationally produce.

Yeah, I agree.  If I were SD, at this point I would concentrate on
software, interface and advertising rather than hardware.  The hardware
is already good enough to get positive reviews from hard-core
audiophiles - so it's more than good enough for most people.  On the
other hand the SS interface is pretty clunky, and set-up etc. are not
very streamlined.  If they want to turn this into a mainstream consumer
product, that's what they need to improve.


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[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: An audiophile forum without an Audiophile SB!!! Let's define our needs!

2006-06-15 Thread cliveb

Loftprojection Wrote: 
> I'm just trying to generate a number of ideas that SlimDevices
> management can use to better "position" a potential future product.
Slim Devices are obviously a committed group of audio/music enthusiasts
and no doubt might be personally interested in some of these ideas. But
they are also running a business, and their primary focus has to be on
the majority market. That's not us. Getting sidetracked by lots of
different configuration desires from fringe users like us is not in
their best interests. The mere fact that there are so many diverse
preferred options within this one short thread is proof that there is
no single "audiophile" version that they could rationally produce.

It strikes me that what they could possibly do is offer the mainboard
on an OEM basis to various small-scale "cottage industry" operators who
would be interested in chasing the low-volume/high-margin audiophile
market. Much like how Philips/Sony/etc supply CD mechanisms to the
likes of Aura/Creek/etc who build "tweaked" CD players.


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[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: An audiophile forum without an Audiophile SB!!! Let's define our needs!

2006-06-15 Thread opaqueice

Deaf Cat Wrote: 
> OK thinking about it, maybe just a transport would be best, in a small
> heavy box, then we can choose our own DAC to suit our particular
> tastes.
> 
> Mind you in saying that, I'm afraid I don't quite understand the hi end
> transport side of things with jitter and stuff like that.  The DAC1 does
> this not sort the jittering?  And I thought the SB was pretty low on
> jitter anyway.sorry don't really know what I'm talking about so
> will be silent for a while now:)

The problem is not exactly the SB output, it's the digital audio
connection from the SB to the external DAC.  A better solution is to
have a DAC very close to the SB, connected with an I2S or similar
connection.  

This is better because I2S has a dedicated clock line.  In plain
language, it has several wires running running from the source to the
receiver, and one of those carries a clock signal, while the others
carry data.  In contrast, standard SPDIF (like the SB digital out going
to an external DAC) has only one wire which carries both the clock and
the data.  While clever and economical, this has the unfortunate effect
of allowing the data to interfere with the clock and cause timing errors
(that's jitter). 

The SB internal DAC is connected in this better way (it uses the I2S
connection), but clearly the components such as the DAC chip and
analogue stage could be upgraded, and so that's what I would want in an
audiophile version.

All that said, I suspect the differences in sound quality are pretty
minimal, and what I'd really like to see first is a computer-based
room-correction plugin for SS.


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[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: An audiophile forum without an Audiophile SB!!! Let's define our needs!

2006-06-15 Thread Deaf Cat

OK thinking about it, maybe just a transport would be best, in a small
heavy box, then we can choose our own DAC to suit our particular
tastes.

Mind you in saying that, I'm afraid I don't quite understand the hi end
transport side of things with jitter and stuff like that.  The DAC1 does
this not sort the jittering?  And I thought the SB was pretty low on
jitter anyway.sorry don't really know what I'm talking about so
will be silent for a while now:)


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[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: An audiophile forum without an Audiophile SB!!! Let's define our needs!

2006-06-15 Thread krzys

I think than before SD or some other modifier give us a STOA digital
transport, a lot of us technical geeks will migrate to fully computer
based system with integrated room correction and some high grade multi
channel sound card. I'm expecting this happened within one or 2 years.
Some people are already there but the software and the setup are still
to unfriendly for an average user.
In this case the SB will serve only as a handy remote control (for
choosing the music played) and display. The actual SB is perfect for
this function!
Chris


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[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: An audiophile forum without an Audiophile SB!!! Let's define our needs!

2006-06-15 Thread tomsi42

krzys Wrote: 
> For me only the transport is needed. I hope your are not taking the
> AES/EBU output as an analogue one. 
> I understand the need for analogue version but that was not my point.
> Chris

That's OK. The  fact that everytime this discussion comes up, eveybody
wants something different. 

I would like one unit which looks like a typical "stereo" unit, has an
inproved analog output circuits and beefier powersupply. Price range
$600-$800. But, other people, like you, that is completly
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[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: An audiophile forum without an Audiophile SB!!! Let's define our needs!

2006-06-15 Thread ModelCitizen

tomsi42 Wrote: 
> What you are saying is that we need 2 versions! One pure transport and
> one integrated unit with an even better D/A converter.
At least three versions as we'd need two versions with internal DAC,
one oversampling and one not.

Somehow, I don't hold out too much hope for this discussion being that
successfull.

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[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: An audiophile forum without an Audiophile SB!!! Let's define our needs!

2006-06-15 Thread krzys

tomsi42 Wrote: 
> What you are saying is that we need 2 versions! One pure transport and
> one integrated unit with an even better D/A converter.
> 
> Fine with me.

For me only the transport is needed. I hope your are not taking the
AES/EBU output as an analogue one. 
I understand the need for analogue version but that was not my point.
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[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: An audiophile forum without an Audiophile SB!!! Let's define our needs!

2006-06-15 Thread tomsi42

krzys Wrote: 
> My vote goes for the best possible digital transport version since I
> also can not live without the digital room correction. Beside that I'm
> triamplified so a stereo DAC is useless for me. This pure digital
> transport version should be around 500-600$ and this will kill any CDP
> transport on the earth!
> Nice features would be an AES/EBU output, SPDIF and maybe another
> format out and a wordclock connection. Ok, this full version should
> cost 800$ !
> Chris

What you are saying is that we need 2 versions! One pure transport and
one integrated unit with an even better D/A converter.

Fine with me.


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[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: An audiophile forum without an Audiophile SB!!! Let's define our needs!

2006-06-15 Thread krzys

My vote goes for the best possible digital transport version since I
also can not live without the digital room correction. Beside that I'm
triamplified so a stereo DAC is useless for me. This pure digital
transport version should be around 500-600$ and this will kill any CDP
transport on the earth!
Nice features would be an AES/EBU output, SPDIF and maybe another
format out and a wordclock connection. Ok, this full version should
cost 800$ !
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[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: An audiophile forum without an Audiophile SB!!! Let's define our needs!

2006-06-15 Thread Loftprojection

By the way, I'm not trying to reach an agreement on what "we" want for a
audiophile SB.  I'm just trying to generate a number of ideas that
SlimDevices management can use to better "position" a potential future
product.  Also trying to show SlimDevices that there is an interest for
a "high end" Squeezebox!  Anyway, sorry that it has been covered before
but I guess the more we talk about it the more SlimDevices is going to
realize there is a potential...

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[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: An audiophile forum without an Audiophile SB!!! Let's define our needs!

2006-06-15 Thread MadScientist

OK, two versions: a player with a high-end DAC and a transport without
the DAC.  I'd go for the latter as I could't do without the room
correction on my pre-amp.

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[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: An audiophile forum without an Audiophile SB!!! Let's define our needs!

2006-06-15 Thread Deaf Cat

Yep, put me down for a hi end internal DAC, just started researching
them, and have been ponderig how on earth I would compare a RWA or
Bolder modSB to say a DAC1, in London

Ooo and in a nice heavy little box too, so my IC's don't hold it in mid
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[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: An audiophile forum without an Audiophile SB!!! Let's define our needs!

2006-06-14 Thread opaqueice

You may also find near total disagreement on what people would want.  

Personally, I would want the exact opposite of what you asked - I think
a high-quality internal DAC in the SB is much preferable to an external
DAC (for reasons under discussion in the other thread), and so I'd like
to see upgrades to that end of things, and don't care about the digital
outs.


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[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: An audiophile forum without an Audiophile SB!!! Let's define our needs!

2006-06-14 Thread ezkcdude

There's been (many) other threads covering this very topic. My thoughts,
briefly, are that an "audiophile" SB3 would cost well over $1000.
Anything less, and it won't be considered "high-end" enough. Anyone not
already satisfied with the SB3 and using an external DAC is probably not
going to be satisfied by a $500 SB. Maybe that's just my opinion,
though.


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