[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: digital output format?

2005-08-31 Thread mazurek
Thanks for the info everyone. Looks like I can be sure that no resolution is being lost relative to the original when I equalize it. (My calculator says for a 24 bit signal, I've got 48dB of headroom before I lose resolution). I agree with quadguy, there is such a noticable improvement in bass

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Sound views

2005-08-31 Thread Jim Holt
Hi this is my first thread. I am on the threshhold of upgrading and would like some of your views on your Squeezbox 2 preferably. What cd player you have or had before the change over and what difference to the sound (better or worse) it made. What upgrades if any. Thanks Jim -- Jim Holt

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Sound views

2005-08-31 Thread Robin Bowes
Patrick Dixon wrote: I've since made a number of changes to the SB2's PSUs and oscillator, and I've replaced most of the other analogue components with carefully selected premium variants. The result is astounding: the modified SB2 is the best digital source I've ever had in my system -

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Sound views

2005-08-31 Thread Patrick Dixon
Robin Bowes Wrote: Patrick, I'm a bit far away from Bristol to pop over for a listen, but (as I've said before :) ) I'd be interested in knowing just what you've done to your SB2 before I get my iron out and have a hack at mine! It's my living Robin (such as it is), so I don't

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Sound views

2005-08-31 Thread Robin Bowes
Patrick Dixon wrote: It's my living Robin (such as it is), so I don't want to give it all away! Email me off-list if you like. Ah, now I understand. Check your mail. Sorry, you have to stumble around a bit! http://www.at-view.co.uk/components.htm Top picture is the stereo amp (two

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: digital output format?

2005-08-31 Thread Mike Hanson
seanadams Wrote: Correction: we output 24-bits to both the s/pdif and the internal DAC. Interesting. So what happens when I'm outputting it to a 16-bit NOS DAC? -= Mike Hanson =- -- Mike Hanson ___ audiophiles mailing list

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: digital output format?

2005-08-31 Thread seanadams
Mike Hanson Wrote: Interesting. So what happens when I'm outputting it to a 16-bit NOS DAC? -= Mike Hanson =- The additional resolution is just ignored by the DAC - it works like a 16-bit interface. -- seanadams ___ audiophiles mailing list