Hi All,
Since AB testing comes up a lot (particularly with FLAC) I thought it
would be useful to be able to do this without a massive amount of
effort.
What I have done is develop a script that takes an original WAV file
and chops it into regular chunks. These chunks are then (on a random
Although their website shows awaiting delivery Farnell took delivery
of 18 Stontronics Linear PSUs on Friday. They now have 17 left ;)
http://uk.farnell.com/jsp/endecaSearch/partDetail.jsp?SKU=4264824N=401
Tim
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deepblu Wrote:
I am also one who put the hybrid discs aside for the plain old Redbook
format.
I have dismantled my 7.1 surround in favor of pure audio, 2 channel
sound.
Funny thing is that 7.1 was always missing the straight forward punch
and clean that 2 channel analog provides.
SB3 has
dorkus Wrote:
regardless, if you cannot hear the differences, consider yourself very
lucky. :) being able to hear all these little changes is a curse
really.
It was easy to hear the difference between that Philips chipset DAC
(built in to the CD player) and the Lucid DA2496 until I did a
dwc Wrote:
Here's a user list of the ones at amazon. Are any of these
essential?
http://tinyurl.com/ndljk
Didn't you read the reviews??
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Do you know why the output transistors are bolted to that big piece of
aluminum that makes up the chassis of the power supply? That is done
to cool the output devices. Do you know how it cools them? It cools
them by transfering the heat to the surrounding air. Do you know what
happens if you
Here's a new version that supports MP3 (same caveats as before, be
prepared to get into the code)
I've taken a slightly different approach for MP3 (it works the same as
it used to with FLAC).
I found a worryingly small difference between MP3 and WAV when I tested
(I thought I had better ears!)
tyler_durden Wrote:
(without standoffs!)
Hi there.
Are you assuming the bottom of that PS is smooth? It's not.
FWIW, the smooth side of mine is against a sheet of copper, which
itself is against the outside of the case. Crooners looks to be bolted
to his aluminum case.
Did you also not
Skunk Wrote:
Hi there.
Are you assuming the bottom of that PS is smooth? It's not.
FWIW, the smooth side of mine is against a sheet of copper, which
itself is against the outside of the case. Crooners looks to be bolted
to his aluminum case.
Did you also not see the plethora of
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cliveb Wrote:
It was easy to hear the difference between that Philips chipset DAC
(built in to the CD player) and the Lucid DA2496 until I did a
blind test. The experience made me fundamentally re-think my approach
towards evaluating audio equipment.
quick A-B blind tests are not very
p.s. clive, i hope you don't think all i'm trying to do is contradict
you at every opportunity. :) just trying to provide an alternative view
of things in the hopes that it may help you get greater musical
satisfaction out of your hi-fi.
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sjalloq said the following on 02/27/2006 01:51 PM:
Are uk.farnell.com and cpc.farnell.com different companies? I've had
the PSU on order since last week and the girl I just spoke to said
they're expecting delivery on the 5th April!!! Not happy. :-(
Different companies, same parent company
dorkus Wrote:
p.s. clive, i hope you don't think all i'm trying to do is contradict
you at every opportunity. :) just trying to provide an alternative view
of things in the hopes that it may help you get greater musical
satisfaction out of your hi-fi.
As it happens, I do get a great deal of
Someone should put an end to this nonsense. For the digital output, the
only thing that matters is the jitter spec, or the timing of the
bitstream. If I knew how to measure jitter, I'd do it myself. It seems
to me that all one would have to do is a jitter measurement with each
type of power
This is the total order that I plan for today 02-27-2006. If you want
in and do not see your name, please contact me ASAP (email preferable
mamster (at) webeasy (dot) com).
Patrik Floding SC916-012 (already in stock)
Jean-Claude GaertnerSC916-011
When I spoke to the manufacturer I said the same, but he said they order
stock seperately, and that CPC had some units on backorder and the 18
that went out to Farnell last week had completely cleared out his
current inventory. I would check with CPC rather than just waiting.
Tim
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ezkcdude Wrote:
Someone should put an end to this nonsense. For the digital output, the
only thing that matters is the jitter spec, or the timing of the
bitstream. If I knew how to measure jitter, I'd do it myself. It seems
to me that all one would have to do is a jitter measurement with
ezkcdude said the following on 02/27/2006 06:19 PM:
Someone should put an end to this nonsense.
What nonsense?
For the digital output, the
only thing that matters is the jitter spec, or the timing of the
bitstream.
Well, not quite. But assuming you're right, what factors affect the
jitter
hi clive,
that's great that you're happy with your rig - that's a lot more than i
can say for most audiophiles!
cliveb Wrote:
This thread started out as a discussion of SPDIF. My only intention in
posting was to point out how amazingly robust the protocol is, and that
people fret far too
ezkcdude Wrote:
If I knew how to measure jitter, I'd do it myself.
If you knew how to attach a barrel connector I'd be interested in your
findings. [1,2]
[1] http://forums.slimdevices.com/showpost.php?p=89686postcount=11
[2] http://forums.slimdevices.com/showpost.php?p=83293postcount=35
timmorris said the following on 02/27/2006 06:36 PM:
When I spoke to the manufacturer I said the same, but he said they order
stock seperately, and that CPC had some units on backorder and the 18
that went out to Farnell last week had completely cleared out his
current inventory. I would check
to anyone interested, i ordered a MHDTLabs Paradisea last friday the
24th, and it's here! i'll write a review of what i *hear* when i get
to hook it up. i also received my bluejeans digital cable today. woo!
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vienna acoustics
Skunk Wrote:
If you're of the mind a swithing power supply can pollute mains power,
the computer's PS would be a candidate for a linear upgrade. I believe
my system sounds better at 3am- when there's less noise on the grid in
general, and it irks me knowing the PC in the basement suffering
Count me in as one who dumped SACD since I got my SB3. SACD can sound
very good but so can redbook.
I will also go out on a limb and state that redbook via SB3 with a
non-OS filterless DAC sounds about 95% as good as SACD. Close enough
for me.
Only bought a few SACDs, sold my Sony 222ES on
Horizons, do you have a NOS DAC? If so, which one? I recently purchased
a Derek Shek NOS on eBay. I love the NOS idea.
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Hi Folks.
Well I've just joined the exciting world of SB3 after a friend lent me
a spare one which he'd bought for his bedroom. As I told him through
gritted teeth The only way you're getting this back is by prising it
from my cold dead hand
Anyway, I'd read all that people have said about
I'm not sure I follow your logic.You can't tell the difference between FLAC and WAV (which to date nobody has been able to do using blind testing), so you settle on WAV as your format of choice?I think the biggest hassle you're going to have with WAV is the lack of tagging. Disk space is cheap, so
hifisteve Wrote:
Hi Folks.
Well I've just joined the exciting world of SB3 after a friend lent me
a spare one which he'd bought for his bedroom. As I told him through
gritted teeth The only way you're getting this back is by prising it
from my cold dead hand
Anyway, I'd read all
Are you guys sure those are linear? They say regulated, but switching
supplies can also be regulated.
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In general, a power supply change can affect jitter. If the supply is
noisy, the threshold at which digital circuits switch can vary with the
power supply noise. That then effects the timing of the transitions
which is the very definition of jitter.
If the power for the digital circuits
ezkcdude Wrote:
Someone should put an end to this nonsense. For the digital output, the
only thing that matters is the jitter spec, or the timing of the
bitstream. If I knew how to measure jitter, I'd do it myself. It seems
to me that all one would have to do is a jitter measurement with
Pale Blue Ego Wrote:
I recently sold a sealed MFSL U2 - Joshua Tree on eBay for $250! Paid
for one of my SB3s with the proceeds.
I might decide to part with one of my MFSL The Wall sets. Both are
used, though and won't bring as much as sealed.
I agree that the MFSL sound quality
LOL! Yeah I guess if I can't win at least I'll tie the game.
Yes, the thing runs warm. I ran it 24 hours straight with no issues, so
for all practical means it has been burned-in.
Still, I am not comfortable with something running this warm, so I will
hook it up to my SX-1980's switched AC
Skunk, I like the vent holes on your PC supply case. I am thinking about
transferring my supply to one of those cases. I can get a PC supply
pretty cheap and gut it
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Squeezebox 3 with DIY Linear Power Supply
Lite Audio DAC60 tube DAC
Pioneer SX-1980
Vandersteen 2Ce Signature
crooner Wrote:
Still, I am not comfortable with something running this warm
If it's warm enough that it concerns you it's probably worth worrying
about. You should get one like mine and keep your same case. The Power
One HB3-5/OVP-A 5volt 3amp from Cascade Surplus Electronics [1] for
Ok, I'm set. I am getting the Power One supply. I'll use my case. You
really can't beat the price. My surplus one was $15. Those guys at
Gateway ripped me off!!!
Thanks for the tip. I guess I'll use my space heater until the new
one arrives. I'll post pics of the new gut transplant :-)
Skunk:
Skunk Wrote:
If it's warm enough that it concerns you it's probably worth worrying
about. You should get one like mine and keep your same case. The Power
One HB3-5/OVP-A 5volt 3amp from Cascade Surplus Electronics [1] for
$2.50 is the deal of the century. (or, looks like you can get the
agentsmith Wrote:
Well good for you, but pity the guy who bought it :)
If only he knew that ripping it to an SB may sound even better then the
CD.
Well you have to have the cd to rip it to your SB right? ;)
-hal
one of the silly people that still buys music...
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Just sold my 999ES today (and 3 sacds)...I'm bummed...now I know what it
was like when all of cough mature audio enthusiasts finally
abandoned their turn tables...
-hal
getting cough cough mature cough
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