[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Anyone using a Shigaraki or Progession DAC?

Skunk Wrote: > Send it out to be modified (cheapest wiring and connectors mod) by > someone in the states, or better yet locally to you. Maybe it's > something simple in the power supply, though I'm not qualified to guess > really. > > I'd order spare chips while some are still available on eba

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Anyone using a Shigaraki or Progession DAC?

ezkcdude Wrote: > Well, I'm pissed because I'm out $300, unless Derek can tell me if > there's anything that can be done to fix it. Send it out to be modified (cheapest wiring and connectors mod) by someone in the states, or better yet locally to you. Maybe it's something simple in the power s

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Smooth balanced sound from my Squeezebox

I tried the ferrite clamp trick and added some nice .5 meter cables from MIT. My week-old SB3 sounds very very good using the internal DAC. An unreal value; I couldn't resist ordering 2 more before the January promo expired. Great work, guys! -- Pale Blue Ego

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

Thanks, looks good, think I'll give it a shot. Would it make more sense to order the 1.5a version (for twice the cost tho), or do you folks think this one'll do? I took a look at the measurements taken and the wireless SB3 didn't draw enough to max out the 1.2a version. Maybe the concern is tha

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Modifying the Squeezebox 3

mamsterla wrote: > ArtDIO digital board only DAC - I basically removed the digital board, I'm not Gary, but is the ArtDIO DAC actually better than the SB3? When the Art DIO was released a while back, it was a budget pro-audio product. Since time is quality in the chip/IC world, the SB3's chip is

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Modifying the Squeezebox 3

GaryB: I think I know your posts from the DIOMods Yahoo group. I have a ArtDIO digital board only DAC - I basically removed the digital board, built 3 power supplies, +5V Digital, +5V analog and +-15V for my INA103 output. I was looking to do the Scientific Conversions transformer for that DAC

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

joncourage Wrote: > Does anyone have a source for a reasonably priced linear wall-wart PS > (US/110v)? > > I'd like to try this but haven't been able to find one. This works: http://tinyurl.com/7nqwf Ignore the photo on the site--it is wrong, but the part number is correct. I ordered one from

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Anyone using a Shigaraki or Progession DAC?

! I just did something very, very stupid. I bought an power supply from Radio Shack in an attempt to upgrade the one that the DAC came with. Big f'in mistake on my part. I think the barrel was not exactly the right type, and when I plugged it in, something got fried. Now, it outputs a cons

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Anyone using a Shigaraki or Progession DAC?

Robin Bowes Wrote: > > You're more than welcome. York, UK. > R. It will be awhile, after graduation- in however many years that is! Beautiful city , York (I went to the visitors center online). I read that a speaker manufacturer was using master tapes to demo at CES one year not too long ago

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Anyone using a Shigaraki or Progession DAC?

Skunk said the following on 02/02/2006 08:42 PM: > Robin Bowes Wrote: > >>Cardinal >>Whilst I undertand what you're saying, I've got to say that I don't >>think you can have heard a "good" system with a "good" recording. > > Yeah, you're absolutely right. I have heard a few _expensive_ systems,

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

Does anyone have a source for a reasonably priced linear wall-wart PS (US/110v)? I'd like to try this but haven't been able to find one. -- joncourage joncourage's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Are you interested in a music-discussion forum?

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[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Anyone using a Shigaraki or Progession DAC?

Robin Bowes Wrote: > Cardinal > Whilst I undertand what you're saying, I've got to say that I don't > think you can have heard a "good" system with a "good" recording. Yeah, you're absolutely right. I have heard a few _expensive_ systems, but never any truly outstanding ones fidelity wise, not to

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[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Anyone using a Shigaraki or Progession DAC?

CardinalFang said the following on 02/02/2006 05:10 PM: > Skunk Wrote: > >>I agree completely. A few times when I was sitting around listening to >>music, my roommate grabed her tambourine to go to a gig. The noise it >>makes by her just picking it up makes me feel stupid, because it's so >>three

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[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: USB output?

USB jitter thread @ AA http://db.audioasylum.com/cgi/t.mpl?f=pcaudio&m=9640 http://www.diyhifi.org/forums/viewtopic.php?t=432 -- dwc dwc's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1892 View this thread: h

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Anyone using a Shigaraki or Progession DAC?

pfarrell Wrote: > > Of course with a local used CD store, you > can buy it, play it thru your SqueezeBox a > while and if you decide you hate it, sell it > back only losing a few bucks. > Excellent point. That was impossible in the past, becasue after a month of (hard) use the condition of the

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Anyone using a Shigaraki or Progession DAC?

Skunk Wrote: > I agree completely. A few times when I was sitting around listening to > music, my roommate grabed her tambourine to go to a gig. The noise it > makes by her just picking it up makes me feel stupid, because it's so > three dimensional and real compared to reproduced audio. The ne

RE: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Are you interested in amusic-discussion forum?

Hi Tom, I wouldn't rule out a discussion forum here but I would suggest that www.last.fm when used with the SlimScobbler plugin will get you a very long way. There's already forums, and very a cool recommendations system etc. Malcolm > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mail

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Patricia Barber CDs

Skunk wrote: > Is 'nightclub' any good in this regard? I know where it's sitting in a > used cd store for 7 bucks, but they had 'modern cool' as well and I > only had money for one- pathetic as that is. Yes, it is the same style, classic jazz trio, Barber on the piano and vocals, a string bass and

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[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Anyone using a Shigaraki or Progession DAC?

)p( Wrote: > Hehe what a coincidence. I thought the black box with no LED and the TDA1543 was coincidentally similar to the shigariki was well, though a much better deal :) -- Skunk Skunk's Profile: http://forums.slimde

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Anyone using a Shigaraki or Progession DAC?

I owe all those three albums and will put the Companion on the top because of the goose bump rising dynamics presence and the songs selection (more of rapid pieces). The other ones are very good indeed but not as interesting. Chris BTW we should stop tyhis music discussion there , you were right.

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Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Anyone using a Shigaraki or Progession DAC?

CardinalFang wrote: My point really was that most albuims are created in studios, tracks are heavily filtered and compressed as a rule and deliberately distorted. For some seriously un-screwed-around-with recordings, try out the offerings from Mapleshade.

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Anyone using a Shigaraki or Progession DAC?

krzys Wrote: > In the same style of near live performance I would recommend Patricia > Barber Companion cd and Tribute to Stevie Ray Vaughan, both sound > fabulous > chris Is 'nightclub' any good in this regard? I know where it's sitting in a used cd store for 7 bucks, but they had 'modern cool'

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Anyone using a Shigaraki or Progession DAC?

krzys Wrote: > In the same style of near live performance I would recommend Patricia > Barber Companion cd and Tribute to Stevie Ray Vaughan, both sound > fabulous > chris I'll second the SRV album. I listened to Dr. John doing "Cold Shot" on a mix last night. I also listened to Cold Chisel's

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Anyone using a Shigaraki or Progession DAC?

In the same style of near live performance I would recommend Patricia Barber Companion cd and Tribute to Stevie Ray Vaughan, both sound fabulous chris -- krzys krzys's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?user

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Anyone using a Shigaraki or Progession DAC?

Kyle Wrote: > For a similar experience Thanks Kyle, I'll write that down. I'd love to hear more suggestions. If it's too OT maybe somebody should start another thread. -- Skunk Skunk's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Anyone using a Shigaraki or Progession DAC?

Skunk Wrote: > Thanks Kyle, I'll write that down. I'd love to hear more suggestions. If > it's too OT maybe somebody should start another thread. At the risk of being even more OT, I'd like to see a separate forum category for the discussion of music. Ultimately, that's what we're all here for

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Anyone using a Shigaraki or Progession DAC?

Skunk Wrote: > OTOH, when I listen to VH1 Storytellers Johnny Cash and Willie Nelson, > I'm convinced they sound like 'they are here', which makes this > continue to be a fun hobby for me. For a similar experience, check out "Live at Blues Alley" by Eva Cassidy. Not a well-known album, but one

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Anyone using a Shigaraki or Progession DAC?

CardinalFang Wrote: > You can't reproduce the experience with live musicians, so it's all > artificial. Yeah I was just messin' with ya' :) Frank Zappa's Cheap Thrills has some decent sounding live stuff. Also, We're Only In It For The Money on MFSL is out. Strange studio stuff, that is. --

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: SB sounding too bright

I've fitted a mains filter too which has had a bigger effect than the linear suppy I also use. I built this one http://www.triode-systems.com/modules/wfsection/article.php?articleid=4 Regards Simon -- Simon Simon's Profi

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: SB sounding too bright

stone Wrote: > Then I attached two ferrites to the cable close to the power subbply > itself. Now the SB is playing music! Can not believe the change. The > setup still has a tendency toward details in the highs, but now it is > musical. > > What happened? Not sure but the power cord may have b

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: SB sounding too bright

First of all, dont worry about the ECI-3, it is hardly the problem of my setup. Heres what i did: My SB came with a ferrite core (Euro 230V type power) at on the power cable (at the SB end). I connected another one; no detectible improvement to the brightness and high frequency ringing. Then I

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Anyone using a Shigaraki or Progession DAC?

Skunk Wrote: > Pace, Rhythm, And Timing. My point really was that most albuims are created in studios, tracks are heavily filtered and compressed as a rule and deliberately distorted. You can't reproduce the experience with live musicians, so it's all artificial. There's no way you could tell ho