[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: SB analog noise... bad hardware?

2006-05-13 Thread Craig
Sean, I didn't realise there was a difference in that respect, I have an SB1 feeding s/pdif into my pc so noticed that the card lost sync lock after restarting the SB. Banzai never said whether he has a SB1 or 2. Cheers Craig -- Craig

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Tube Pre-Amp or MF X-10 Tube Buffer?

2006-05-13 Thread sleepysurf
Darn, would've bought the A'gon deal with included PSU if I had seen it :( At least I get a warranty, plus 30 day return option, with the NEW one. -- sleepysurf squeezebox2 (with elpac linear psu) to benchmark dac1, direct to sunfire cinema grand 200 ~five (vertically bi-amped) driving ml

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: SB analog noise... bad hardware?

2006-05-13 Thread seanadams
Craig Wrote: Banzai never said whether he has a SB1 or 2. Indeed - so which is it Banzai? -- seanadams seanadams's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=3 View this thread:

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: 24/96 digital out ?

2006-05-13 Thread Chris OH
and the file sizes will be huge -- Chris OH Chris OH's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1072 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=23796

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: 24/96 digital out ?

2006-05-13 Thread funkstar
matthias.menz Wrote: That is if WLan audio is up to the task soundwise... The wirless part of it has no baring on sound quality. TCP/IP is TCP/IP regadless of transmision method. -- funkstar funkstar's Profile:

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Benchmark DAC1, the next step ?

2006-05-13 Thread holmsn
Wow !, what a year !, after initially purchasing a SB to evaluate it for possible in vehicle use ( with MP3's etc) I tried a FLAC rip quite casually on my old home system , including an Audiolab 8000A amp which you folks in the US might have heard of :) and was immediately impressed despite not

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Benchmark DAC1, the next step ?

2006-05-13 Thread Pat Farrell
holmsn wrote: Now after getting hold of some Spendor S5E's and listening , still with the SB3 Analog o/p's to the system, can it get any better if I get a Benchmark DAC1 ? I really like my Benchmark DAC1, but I have SB1s, I would expect the difference to be smaller with the SB2/3 But

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Benchmark DAC1, the next step ?

2006-05-13 Thread sleepysurf
I'm feeding my SB2 to a Benchmark DAC-1, then DIRECT to my Amp. Stepping up to the Benchmark brought SUBTLE improvement, evident only on some recordings. Actually, bypassing my Pre, and feeding the Benchmark DIRECT to my Amp brought MUCH greater improvement. Whether the Benchmark offers $975

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Benchmark DAC1, the next step ?

2006-05-13 Thread holmsn
Didn't mean to be inflammatory , only quoting what to me was a surprising statement, that the amp was the key component to the sound rather than the source or the speakers. In my case changing the source to the SB3 ( from an old Marantz CDP) was immediately reveletory , following that with the

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Benchmark DAC1, the next step ?

2006-05-13 Thread Tagore
Have recently been trialling the Benchmark DAC with the SB3 and was disappointed by the lack of apparent stepup in performance. This is not just to my ears but also many friends that I have asked to listen for improvements. If there is an improvement I and they fail to hear it. Am running the