Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Poor listening environment, any point upgrading?

2006-04-05 Thread Pat Farrell
Andrew B. wrote: > As I'm sure Pat realises, it is all more complicated than this with > respect to delay etc. You bet, this stuff gets complicated fast. > 10ms is a very tiny delay which may slightly > thicken the music if you were doing it with two sets of speakers > pointing at you, one del

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Analog output volume and audio quality issues

2006-04-05 Thread Brian Ritchie
andrei_c Wrote: > > The first thing that bothered me immediately is that even at 100% > volume SB analog output is still significantly weaker than one of NAD > 541. I still listen a lot of CDs, and I had to adjust volume every time > switching between the CD player and SqueezeBox. > This surpri

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Can an SB3 be modded for AES output?

2006-04-05 Thread Ben Diss
YOWZA! I'm pretty fortunate that I work only two blocks from B&H Photo. I picked up a $8 HOSA XLR->RCA cable today on the way home and hooked it up right along side my $35 glass Toslink cable. I had my wife A/B it with the DEQ input screen and I could tell a world of difference with the first

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Is anyone using the DAC-AH....Impressions?

2006-04-05 Thread Horizons
I have a modified DAC AH driven by the SB3 with a blue jeans coax cable. It is a subtle improvement. I just like the sound of non-OS dacs. Sounds a little smoother and more analog-like than the SB3 analog outs. It is not a dramatic difference though... The SB3 DAC are very good and the analog sta

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Stereophile eNewsletter SB Content

2006-04-05 Thread Skunk
mauidan Wrote: > Hopefully a good review from JA will encourage other companies to start > developing PC/HD based music servers. All those big name > DVD HD recorders are music servers waiting to happen. Why, it will be more of the same. Think Mcintosh, but cheaper (one would hope). -- Skunk

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Can an SB3 be modded for AES output?

2006-04-05 Thread Ben Diss
OK, I'll get one and try it. Thanks. -- Ben Diss Ben Diss's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=4289 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=22702 ___

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Poor listening environment, any point upgrading?

2006-04-05 Thread Pale Blue Ego
I was going to suggest maybe replacing the speakers with a 2.1 system like the Mirage Omni series of small, omnidirectional satellites, coupled with a sub. That would allow you a lot more flexibility in placement and even if you didn't have strictly identical conditions for the L and R speakers,

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Sonic Impact Super-T amp with SB - speaker choice?

2006-04-05 Thread Willie B
Patrick - thanks for the response and thanks for registering - I have sent you a private post Willie B -- Willie B Willie B's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=4562 View this thread: http://forums.s

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Sonic Impact Super-T amp with SB - speaker choice?

2006-04-05 Thread Patrick Dixon
We supply a modified SB in the UK. We take a slightly different (more comprehensive) approach than the US based companies and as a consequence our SB+ is more expensive. However, once you take shipping to the UK/EU, duty, VAT etc into account, the gap narrows somewhat. If you want more info ple

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Sonic Impact Super-T amp with SB - speaker choice?

2006-04-05 Thread jampot
WillieB wrote Has anybody in England or Europe dealt with Red Wine Audio Registered specially to respond Willie! I have. The buzz about service and stuff on AC is true. I have a Clari-T, iMod and modded Toshiba DVD player from Red Wine Audio. The killer could be shipping and duties / taxes we ha

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Poor listening environment, any point upgrading?

2006-04-05 Thread Andrew B .
As I'm sure Pat realises, it is all more complicated than this with respect to delay etc. 10ms is a very tiny delay which may slightly thicken the music if you were doing it with two sets of speakers pointing at you, one delayed and the other not. But there are other more significant effects at w

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: ALAC vs. real CD sound quality

2006-04-05 Thread cepheid
Mark Lanctot Wrote: > No, you're not imagining things. I deleted my post because I gave some > obviously inaccurate information. Mark, you might have been mistaken about the volume knob, but your personal experiences with the SB can't be inaccurate - you're the only one who can say that what you

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Sonic Impact Super-T amp with SB - speaker choice?

2006-04-05 Thread Willie B
Thanks Jon - please let us know how the Clari-T performs - it certainly has some good reviews. I also see that Vinnie of RWA is now developing a new Clari-T Signature 30 - http://www.audiocircle.com/circles/viewtopic.php?t=25932 -- Willie B --