[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: CNET finally reviews SB3 - Excellent!

2006-05-20 Thread Michaelwagner
But they did say essentially that > they'll prevent users from dumbing down their wireless networks to > slower speeds and less secure encryption--both of which need to be done > with most competing products. -- Michaelwagner -

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Audiophile Version

2006-05-20 Thread JJZolx
What if it cost $5000? Still want one? As soon as it's released, remember to immediately get the MarkII into development to be released 12-18 months afterward. At the same time start getting the marketing guys up to speed in audiophile jargon in preparation of the MarkII. It won't be just impro

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Audiophile Version

2006-05-20 Thread 95bcwh
Wombat Wrote: > Audiophile? In a big Audiophile forum it was already said by some guys > it isn´t possible cause wireless and even ethernet near a HiFi is > killing sound and so on! I can´t imagine the squeezebox developers want > to fool with a dowser in the projection room :) Which "audiophile

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: SB mod on not mod, what to expect vs CD player?

2006-05-20 Thread 95bcwh
Patrick Dixon Wrote: > I have actually done comparative demos for people with SB2/3s and > external DACs against our 'modded' SB+. In all cases the SB+ wins > hands down. External DACs included examples from Benchmark, Meridian > and various NOS types. YMMV. Patrick, just curious what mod hav

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Audiophile Version

2006-05-20 Thread funkstar
Yeah announcing a replacement device too early can seriously kill sales of your current product. An audiophile versiion could be considered a complimentary product, but to be honest i think there are others that would be higher volume and perhaps more profitable for SD. I'm surprised that a deale

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Pathos Systems

2006-05-20 Thread rocky2889
Mike, I think I might settle for the Classic One MK3 which is the latest released. Also I am doing research on the speaker. Also I like the speakers to be a floor stand type but has to be to compact because my room is quite small. You have any suggestion for the speakers? Thanks Rocky -- ro

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: SB mod on not mod, what to expect vs CD player?

2006-05-20 Thread Patrick Dixon
RooX Wrote: > > What im hearing now would lead me to believe (although i havent tested > this) that a stock SB3 with a nice dac would absolutly steamroll an > analoge modded SB3. not in all cases mind you, if you paired a crappy > old dac with it, im sure the modded sb3 would be nicer, but if i

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Advice please

2006-05-20 Thread Phil Leigh
Hi PK - mine is this one.., http://tinyurl.com/btdhh -- Phil Leigh Phil Leigh's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=85 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=24026 __

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Audiophile Version

2006-05-20 Thread mauidan
funkstar Wrote: > the official line from Slimdevices is always something along the lines > of: "do we not comment on future product releases" > > Personally i think an Audiophile version is doubtful, too small a > market really. Perhaps if SD were bigger then it may be possible, but > they have

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: It's all in the DACs

2006-05-20 Thread RadioClash
P Floding Wrote: > Depending on exactly how old your Yamaha is, it could be worth cleaning > all interconnect contacts. Actually, this almost always makes a > difference (sometimes a huge one), even for low-end components. > > Do it to your speaker cables too, and you might find that you have a

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: SB mod on not mod, what to expect vs CD player?

2006-05-20 Thread gusi
Roox, what dacs were you thinking of? Gus -- gusi gusi's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=3801 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=23948 ___

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: SB mod on not mod, what to expect vs CD player?

2006-05-20 Thread hal9000
Loftprojection Wrote: > Well when I'm talking about comparing the SB to CDP it's not as a > transport only. I mean more like a stock of fully analog modified SB > versus a CDP (transport/DAC). Like you I'm quite convinced that the SB > as a transport with or without mods is probably a great too

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: SB mod on not mod, what to expect vs CD player?

2006-05-20 Thread RooX
Loftprojection Wrote: > Well when I'm talking about comparing the SB to CDP it's not as a > transport only. I mean more like a stock of fully analog modified SB > versus a CDP (transport/DAC). Like you I'm quite convinced that the SB > as a transport with or without mods is probably a great too

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Advice please

2006-05-20 Thread pkfox
thanks to you all for the info, I've listened to the SB and it's bloody impressive straight out of the box - but !!!, I can't help feeling the sound is a bit hollow - anyway I've ordered a DAC based on information from this forum a "Lite DAC 60", on the subject of power supplies , which one do I g

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Lite Audio DAC-60 thinking about getting one..

2006-05-20 Thread pkfox
I ordered mine (trusting your judgement) from GR yesterday -- pkfox pkfox's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=5346 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=20789

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Remote 12V Power Trigger Amp Switching

2006-05-20 Thread Andyoz
I have just bought a Bryston 4b sst power amp. I am really keen to get this 12V trigger working as the power switch on the front of the amp is even harder to get to (behind the couch) than my last amp. I am handy with a soldering iron but has anyone successfully built this cable, as I will need