tyler_durden;150825 Wrote:
Some things are worth testing and others are not. It IS possible (and
usually less costly) to use one's intellect to deterimine which is
which. For example, if I were to suggest that the best mod you can
make to improve the sound of your stereo is to hold a
jhm731;150803 Wrote:
No, I haven't heard your set up, and you haven't heard a fully upgraded
Aberdeen 2.2X or an Aberdeen NorthStar.
I live in the USA.
Please see Sleestack's feedback on the Aberdeen NorthStar. He's tried
the SB3 and Transporter.
PS- the Aberdeen upgrades to the
krell;150819 Wrote:
Could you provide some detailed pics of this setup along with perhaps a
drawing or schematic of the shorting/grounding interconnect you
constructed. Im sure some of us will want to experiment...
I'll see what I can do. Have to open an image-shack type account.
Anyone
Spurred on by the cordial discussions in this thread, I thought I'd
reconfigure one of my PSUs to make it suitable for powering a SB3.
The PSU is one secondary of a 12-0-12VAC 300VA thru a bridge rectifier.
Filter is a CRC 10,000uF - 1ohm - 10,000uF, caps bypassed. Regulator is
a LM396K (10amp
Thanks for thinking about my question...
The truth is I'm not sure... I've dismantled my stereo system since I
rarely use it to listen to music. I either use my Ipod with headphones
or played through (at work) a Presonus Central Station into Mackie
824 speakers.. All I'm left with at home is
truckfighters;149741 Wrote:
does anyone know of the australian high-end brand, REDGUM?
has anyone heard one of these? I am really into buying just an REDGUM
amp (RG120m) and use the analog out of the transporter...
but I really would like to hear some opinions first, since they aren't
Michael16oz;150895 Wrote:
My dream would be (though I strongly suspect I wouldn't spend the
money) the cheapest amp that would make PMC OB1 really sing
Well, if you find out what this is please let me know! My NAP250 is not
really driving my OB1s well enough and I've been pointed towards a
Ironically, the best recording so far I've listened to with the new
amazing sound quality, is a recording of an LP. A recording I've done
myself. The LP is Vangelis China. (Recorded off a Michell Orbe, SME
V, Kontrapunkt B, Black Cube -into a LynxONE.)
Admittedly, listning to various things
Hi,
After a bit of browsing around the forum there doesn't seem to be a
discussion about using a digital out on a Hifi CD player as a ripping
source. I'm wondering why, so if one exists please post the link.
My CD player (Mark Levinson 390S) has a digital out and the PC I use as
a Slimserver
I've got two solutions for you ;-)
Sell me your OB1s and let me have your problem!
Sell me your NAP250 and start the next step..
I suspect I'm not helping..
Michael
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P Floding;150910 Wrote:
No, sorry, there is nothing to gain at all from using a fancy transport
for ripping. The reason the transport sounds good feeding into a DAC
has nothing (or almost nothing) to do with the qualities needed to rip
audio.
Agreed - ripping by recording the SPDIF output of
well there is a guy who just started selling these redgum products here
over in germany.
and he is so much convincent of these products, that he even offered me
to come by my house (he lives +550 km away !) and to have me test all
his equipment from cinch-cables, speaker cable and for sure the
)p(;150839 Wrote:
Hi Tom,
Interesting, your test is the first seriously done blind test switcher
versus linear supply i have read here. I was sceptical before if it
will make a difference, especially for the digital outs. Passing a
blind test is good enough for me to give it a try myself
Dave,
I will definitely be joining the forum, thank you for the link.
This weekend I reformatted my machine and re-installed x64. I could
not get the SB3 to work via a wireless connection when using my
machine. I could get the SB3 to work wireslessly with someone else's
computer and when my
Greg Erskine;150872 Wrote:
Spurred on by the cordial discussions in this thread, I thought I'd
reconfigure one of my PSUs to make it suitable for powering a SB3.
Regards to you all
LOL gotta love that down unda humor
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Cd players always need to read data from the cd in realtime. In case of
a bad disc, scratches etc. the player might not be able to extract the
data quick enough. In order not to interrupt playback it uses automatic
error correction. It guesses what the missing bits could be.
Ripping on a pc
I'm using the Transporter now as the DAC for computer, DVD, tunes so
I guess I should resell... I'm open to offers, but I don't know if it's
kosher to solicit it on these forums.
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I have briefly tested this http://www.amphony.com/products/l1550.htm ...
and so far, so good.
I was worried about buffering sync problems between the separate mono
receivers, but I haven't been able to detect any. I've tested them in
two houses, in three rooms away from the transmitter in
Greg Erskine;150872 The difference was just enough to make me think building a
proper sized PSU with attention to lowering noise, PSRR and proper wiring may
be worthwhile.
Regards to you all[/QUOTE Wrote:
Lowering the noise could be why the elpac sounds better in my system
and maybe
Hi Pat,
Thanks for the link, I think I've learned a lot. If I'm understanding
at all, the software must be using a different reference sound level p1
for the two samples, as the quieter of the two certainly is not less
than half as loud, which it should be if the -15dB was measured against
the
gobikey;150936 Wrote:
I'm using the Transporter now as the DAC for computer, DVD, tunes so
I guess I should resell... I'm open to offers, but I don't know if it's
kosher to solicit it on these forums.
Sell your TP? Have you compared it to the MHDT's?
I assume the MHDT's sound great
nicketynick;150811 Wrote:
In fact a good question. I was recording at 100% with both cartridges -
I was up in the red quite a bit with the original cartridge, so maybe I
was overdoing it.
I think I'm probably OK from a S/N consideration - I've noticed that
it's actually finding the track
slimpy;150929 Wrote:
Cd players always need to read data from the cd in realtime. In case of
a bad disc, scratches etc. the player might not be able to extract the
data quick enough. In order not to interrupt playback it uses automatic
error correction. It guesses what the missing bits could
cliveb;150966 Wrote:
Quite true.
You're misinterpreting what's going on here. Yes, ripping software can
re-read in an attempt to get clean data after an uncorrectable error.
However, the 0.1x rates you have seen refer to the average read speed
over the track (or disc) compared to
nicketynick;150805 Wrote:
Well, first thing I noticed is I don't seem to have the same dynamic
range when I look at my recorded waveforms - ie. the loud bits aren't
as much louder than the silences as with the old needle. I put the same
song side-by-side, there seems to be about a 15db
tomjtx;150956 Wrote:
Sell your TP? Have you compared it to the MHDT's?
...
sorry, i meant that i intend to sell the Paradisa, since i like the TP
DAC better.
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cliveb;150966 Wrote:
You're misinterpreting what's going on here. Yes, ripping software can
re-read in an attempt to get clean data after an uncorrectable error.
However, the 0.1x rates you have seen refer to the average read speed
over the track (or disc) compared to realtime. When the
gobikey;150993 Wrote:
sorry, i meant that i intend to sell the Paradisa, since i like the TP
DAC better.
ooops, there goes my chance to buy a second TP cheap :-)
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Thanks, clive, tonight I'll see what I can do about small files,
although I don't have a webhost set up to make downloads available -
maybe PM would work?
I'm using a cheapie phono amp on a 9V battery - maybe the battery
output dropped at the same time as the needle change? I don't think so
I did test 24/96 before we shipped, BUT I don't have a lot of test
content in 24/96 formats.
I expect there are some 24/96 tracks that don't play due to oddities in
the formats that the firmware or software decoders don't understand.
So, don't be reluctant to file a bug if you run across such
tomjtx;150950 Wrote:
Lowering the noise could be why the elpac sounds better in my system and
maybe that has nothing to do with it's being a linear supply?
What are your thoughts on that, Greg?
I also suspect that this could be the case. I use a Blue Circle Mr1200
Balanced power conditioner
SoftwireEngineer;151048 Wrote:
I also suspect that this could be the case. I use a Blue Circle Mr1200
Balanced power conditioner daisy chained to a Furman Power Factor Pro
power conditioner, to which I plug both my SB3 and my digital amplifier
Panny XR55. The difference between the modded
ChrisOwens;151039 Wrote:
So, don't be reluctant to file a bug if you run across such a track!
I'm happy to check it out.
http://bugs.slimdevices.com/show_bug.cgi?id=
Cheers.
MC
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Now what?
Transporter Naim NAP 250 PMC OB1s.
Music catalog:
PhilNYC;149894 Wrote:
I thought out of the box, the Transporter had more detail, soundstage,
imaging, et al than the DAC2, but that the DAC2 overall was more
musical. But it definitely changed over time, and after about 2 weeks,
I found the Transporter to be much much better...
It took
Can anyone think of a good reason why a Transporter would not work with
a DVD player? My DVD player works just fine with my Lavry DAC (and
with other DACs). However, I decided to try it out with the
Transporter. I tried with coax and toslink connections (one at a time,
of course) -- procedure:
highdudgeon;151078 Wrote:
Can anyone think of a good reason why a Transporter would not work with
a DVD player? My DVD player works just fine with my Lavry DAC (and
with other DACs). However, I decided to try it out with the
Transporter. I tried with coax and toslink connections (one at a
When streaming audio to a remote device normally some buffering occurs.
I was just curious if you all know about how much buffering the
Transport does?
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Walleyefisher;151086 Wrote:
When streaming audio to a remote device normally some buffering occurs.
I was just curious if you all know about how much buffering the
Transport does?
This page will provide you with plenty of hardware specs:
hirsch;151070 Wrote:
It took about 72 hours of constant play before the Transporter got to a
level of detail and musicality that I liked, and may not be all the way
there yet. However, as the Transporter has burned in, I've become
seriously impressed with the sound, which just wasn't there
seanadams;151099 Wrote:
Sounds like you were playing DTS or AC3. Transporter's DAC will only
play 2 channel audio, and I would expect a Lavry or any other 2ch DAC
to be the same. Try it with a CD instead of a movie.
Another thing to do is to go into the setup menu of your DVD player and
make
Phil and Sean -- good ideas, I'll check into them ASAP.
Otherwise, I haven't had a hiccup -- it's a wonderful device.
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Relax. It's about the music.
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A CD works just fine. So, you're right -- must be the DTS/Dolby stuff.
Anyway to change this via firmware? IE, so that it could deal with it,
like some others? That would be great.
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Relax. It's about the music.
Softwire, Greg, just curious please: Were listening to the analog or
digital outs of your SB?
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Add 12 v trigger for monobloc amps (which likely will be placed near
speakers) AND jumper selectable volume control for balance outputs.
$2499.00? Sign me up :^)
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Oh, it hasn't got a 12V trigger - I assumed it would have. I agree,
annoying ommission.
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highdudgeon;151108 Wrote:
A CD works just fine. So, you're right -- must be the DTS/Dolby stuff.
Anyway to change this via firmware? IE, so that it could deal with it,
like some other DACs? That would be great. It would be nice to have
seamless integration. I'm not a designer, though.
NewBuyer;151109 Wrote:
Good to see a consensus forming here, that poor AC power
quality/delivery (as suggested earlier in this thread) could perhaps be
one of the variables here affecting any PS comparisons (among many other
variables). This could also at least partially account for why some
tomjtx;150950 Wrote:
Lowering the noise could be why the elpac sounds better in my system and
maybe that has nothing to do with it's being a linear supply?
What are your thoughts on that, Greg?
I haven't done enough tests to determine that, but its sounds possible.
I have a unfounded
NewBuyer;151109 Wrote:
Good to see a consensus forming here, that poor AC power
quality/delivery (as suggested earlier in this thread) could perhaps be
one of the variables here affecting any PS comparisons (among many other
variables). This could also at least partially account for why some
I've just finished playing with the old computer PSU, its an old one not
an ATX supply ($5 used). 5.19 volts unloaded. It sounds quite good to
me.
The down side the fan is noisey and it interfers with the squeezebox
especially noticeable during booting up of the SB. There is an unusal
noise as
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