[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Yamaha Multicast Stand-alone Amp

2005-12-30 Thread sleepysurf
FYI... the Russound amp I am using is the R235LS, rated at 35 watts. One nice touch is a user adjustable Auto On/Off function and individual gain adjustments for R,L channels. I mounted the amp vertically on the back of my bedroom dresser, in close proximity to the squeezebox, but entirely out o

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Bookshelf speaker recommendations?

2005-12-30 Thread dwc
pfarrell Wrote: > > ...Proper placement has lousy WAF > I second that notion. -- dwc dwc's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1892 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.ph

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Recommended inexpensive Linear PSU Wallwart for SB3?

2005-12-30 Thread dwc
ModelCitizen Wrote: > ... cold, thin, flat and uninvolving... it just does not sound as lovely > as the CDX. For me. > MC Can I suggest you try (demo) a non-oversampling DAC? [Perhaps you need a little warmth, as the DAC1 has an analytical reputation and when combined with the accurate SB3 digi

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Yamaha Multicast Stand-alone Amp

2005-12-30 Thread Skunk
Paul_B Wrote: > > > > Can't afford the Linn kit/compact English house ;o) > > > The new Sonic Impact amp might be worth a look. Cheap and Small: http://www.si-technologies.com/frontEnd/cm_productDetail.jsp?productID=35 A forum member here pointed it out in an earlier thread, where there

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Yamaha Multicast Stand-alone Amp

2005-12-30 Thread Paul_B
Can't afford the Linn kit but might go for the Russound stuff if I can find a UK reseller. Not quite so many places to hide things in our compact English houses ;o) Thanks anyway -- Paul_B Paul_B's Profile: http://forums.s

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Recommended inexpensive Linear PSU Wallwart for SB3?

2005-12-30 Thread ezkcdude
Just got the Elpac WM075...Damn, that thing is heavy. I think it weighs more than the SB3! -- ezkcdude ezkcdude's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2545 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.co

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Recommended inexpensive Linear PSU Wallwart for SB3?

2005-12-30 Thread Robin Bowes
ModelCitizen said the following on 30/12/2005 19:21: > cvj Wrote: > >>I just ordered mine...but won't get my SB3 for another 10 days or >>so...so I can't make any claims re improvements on my setup... but >>again look through the a.m. thread for comments. >>Cheers! > > > Sorry to subvert the th

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Recommended inexpensive Linear PSU Wallwart for SB3?

2005-12-30 Thread ModelCitizen
cvj Wrote: > > I just ordered mine...but won't get my SB3 for another 10 days or > so...so I can't make any claims re improvements on my setup... but > again look through the a.m. thread for comments. > Cheers! Sorry to subvert the thread but. I'd be very interested to know what you think o

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Yamaha Multicast Stand-alone Amp

2005-12-30 Thread d_pete
I'd second Skunk - you really only need the speakers in the wall or ceiling. The power amp could be hidden elsewhere nearer a mains power source. I've got a Linn Roomamp in the kickspace void under the kitchen units with the speaker cable hidden in the wall in a few places but mostly in the serv

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: *CROSS-POST* ReadyNAS 600/X6 & SB2

2005-12-30 Thread funkstar
the memory testing will be because of the internal re-design of the unit, previously the X6/600 used regular sixed DIMM modules -- funkstar funkstar's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2335 View this

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: *CROSS-POST* ReadyNAS 600/X6 & SB2

2005-12-30 Thread Jetlag
Yoh-Dah (the Infrant guy, not the one who talks strangely & has weird ears) has posted that they are currently testing 1GB SODIMM modules for compatibility. I was not aware that anyone had done this yet. How has it affected performance? -- Jetlag -

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: *CROSS-POST* ReadyNAS 600/X6 & SB2

2005-12-30 Thread teanau
yeah the new one defaults to stats off. im comparing speed and usability to an itunes/ winamp experience. its lightyears better than changing cds, but there is always room for improvement. I guess i should mention that my nas is not just a music server, so some of the lag could be attributed to o

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: *CROSS-POST* ReadyNAS 600/X6 & SB2

2005-12-30 Thread Jetlag
I just installed m new X6 and the Infrant version of SS. It appears that they have now set the default to have library statistics off. -- Jetlag Jetlag's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1012 View

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Bookshelf speaker recommendations?

2005-12-30 Thread Kyle
teanau Wrote: > > i have that setup now and spend my entire life adjusting my sub volume. > i dont believe it matches my m22's linearly, ie, i need it almost off > when playing quiet music and dialed well over half for loud. Actually, my Sunfire Jr. sub seems to blend quite nicely with the m22'