[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: SB2 mods by The Bolder Cable Co. - First impressions

2005-08-26 Thread Patrick Dixon
Jitter doesn't have as much effect on the sound of the complete unit as does the power supply, coupling capacitors, op-amps, etc.Actually, improving the PSU, improves jitter performance anyway, so the question is is it the PSU's improvement to the jitter that you hear, or the PSU's

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: SB2 mods by The Bolder Cable Co. - First impressions

2005-08-26 Thread Wayne1
I will be getting some more SB2s in to mod today. I do have some completed power supplies on hand. I will try out a stock SB2 through the digital output into both a modded Panasonic SA-XR70 digital receiver and a highly modded ART DI/O. I also have on hand a M-Audio SuperDac that I can use to

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Actual jitter measurements!

2005-08-26 Thread NealG
Guido Tent is a very approachable and knowledgeable guy, why not ask him directly Sean. -- NealG ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: SB2 mods by The Bolder Cable Co. - First impressions

2005-08-26 Thread mbonsack
Wayne1 Wrote: I also have on hand a M-Audio SuperDac that I can use to compare optical and coaxial digital connections. Thanks for looking into this! In my case, I did try a toslink cable simply because the MSB Link only has two inputs (one of each kind) and one is for the aforementioned

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: PSP slim controller

2005-08-26 Thread Milhouse
Have found some sites with side-by-side comparisons of PSP and PPC browsers! :) http://www.tinyscreenfuls.com/2005/07/psp-browser-vs-landscape-dell-x50v.html Unfortunately the pictures aren't that great but I have to admit the PSP text does look pretty clear - I'm still at work right now but

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: SB2 audiophile edition

2005-08-26 Thread jazzfan
bjackson Wrote: Here's what I'd like to see but in an audiophile version I'd like: 1. 1/4 headphone jack with good headphone section behind it 2. Modular design: Here's what I think would be cool. A small box that composes the actual slimdevices software and hardware with changable

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Weak Link ?

2005-08-26 Thread Aylwin
Maybe your SB2 just need a little more burn-in time? There's also a server setting where you need to specify No limit on the bit rate. Having said that though, I prefer to use the digital out too. -- Aylwin ___ audiophiles mailing list

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Weak Link ?

2005-08-26 Thread Pat Farrell
On Wed, 2005-08-24 at 12:42 -0700, Deaf Cat wrote: Arcam AVR200 Did you A/B using the SB2 as a DAC? And did you try Toslink rather than coax? While audiophiles sniff at toslink, it does eliminate any chance of ground loops. I've never heard (or even seen) an arcam, the reviews look very good,