Hi,
Looking for used DAC To partner with the SB3 to improve the sound. Over
at my place, I could get the NorthStar 192 or Meridian 563 or Musical
Fidelity A324 at about the same price.
May I know which is most compatible with the SB3. Looking for warm,
lush and laid back kind of sound. Bright an
tomjtx;152120 Wrote:
> Maybe the answer lies in something I saw written on a wall in a
> bathroom:
>
> to be is to do , Descarte
>
> to do is to be, Neitche
>
> do be do be do Sinatra
Doh! Homer Simpson
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Craig;152093 Wrote:
> Quote
> Frequency Response 280 Hz to 13.3k Hz at ±10.5 dB
>
> :-)
>
> Craig
No highs, no lows, must be Bose :)
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DirectViewer;152130 Wrote:
> Well, it seems clear from the postings that there is at least a good
> chance that getting the playback out of the PC will improve the sound.
> So I'll take your advice. With the 30-day return policy I won't even
> have the hassle of selling it.
>
>
>
> I'm confu
tomjtx;151923 Wrote:
> Why not buy a TP direct and get a free SB3?
> That way you can compare both. If you don't think the TP is better,
> sell it for 1,700
> and break even. There are plenty of people who have SB's that would
> love to get a TP for 1,700.
Well, it seems clear from the postings
probedb;151846 Wrote:
> As far as I'm aware AC'97 requires that all signals are mixed to 16-bit
> 48KHz? In windows it's possible to bypass kmixer which does this nasty
> stuff but it maybe that your onboard sound does this as well...i.e. all
> Creative cards do this in hardware.
>
> Unless you'
tomsi42;151817 Wrote:
> If you are using windows, it is a big possibility that you aren't
> getting the best sound possible. Windows does some processing to the
> files before they go the the DAC.
>
> In your case, I would recommend the SB3, and that you convert your
> music files to FLAC or App
jan van mourik;152114 Wrote:
> This has been an interesting thread I must say! The more I was reading
> the
> for and against arguments, the more I was thinking this was a thread
> about
> religion. I'm almost curious how it translates to what the people
> believe
> :-) I'd say:
> - atheists don'
http://bugs.slimdevices.com/show_bug.cgi?id=4463
It's marginal - not many Transporter users will be using ReplayGain,
even fewer are playing back 24/96 material, and since the FLAC encoder
doesn't support adding ReplayGain anyway, the whole thing may just be
too obscure to waste effort on.
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I downmixed those 6-channel test files I have to 2-channel and the WAVs
play back fine on the Transporter.
FLACs with no ReplayGain data play back fine as well. However when I
tried to add RG, the FLAC encoder wouldn't allow me - it doesn't
support RG with 96 kHz material. I added RG with fooba
This has been an interesting thread I must say! The more I was reading the for and against arguments, the more I was thinking this was a thread about religion. I'm almost curious how it translates to what the people believe :-) I'd say:
- atheists don't believe in burn-in - no prove!- agnostics lea
funkstar;151710 Wrote:
> From what i've read about Bose systems, i think there is a lot of
> tweaking of the audio to make it sound 'good' in the right environment
> throught their basic paper speaker cones.
>
> here is a good right up: http://www.intellexual.net/bose.html
Quote
Frequency Respo
peejay;151849 Wrote:
> I Agree, it is all subjective - in the ears of the beholder, so to
> speak. Computer and audio delivery technologies are inevitably merging,
> but discreet audio devices such as the squeezebox, still have the edge,
> IMHO.
I agree with you there. Takes some very high quali
I'm running the latest nightly 6.5 build on FreeBSD 6.2-PRERELEASE with
a Transporter. Played back some standard 24/96 2-ch FLAC files with no
trouble at all.
Well, actually, I ran into one issue: it was pushing the limits of my
Wireless G connection and would stutter occasionally. Gotta deal w
Coffee;151980 Wrote:
> I just want to thank the folks in this forum who have helped me be
> finally at peace with what I like or believe. Ever since the invention
> of the CD-ROM I have been bothered by the claims of the effects of CD
> 'errors.' The appearance of SqueezeBox should put (but didn'
nicketynick;152005 Wrote:
> Unless I've haven't paid attention correctly, the Denon DRA F101 is
> strictly stereo audio, none of the fancy stuff you get on an A/V
> receiver.
Ah. I didn't look into what the model was because they use a different
model number in each market, plus there are certa
Hi Mark,
Unless I've haven't paid attention correctly, the Denon DRA F101 is
strictly stereo audio, none of the fancy stuff you get on an A/V
receiver. Additionally, it does have a direct/bypass mode, which is
what I use, which bypasses the tone controls, etc., so I would suspect
then that it do
nicketynick;151976 Wrote:
> Now I'm curious, but haven't had any luck with google yet - anybody have
> any suggestions where I can find out what goes on inside my Denon DRA
> F101?
If it has a Dolby Pro-Logic II mode it must have an ADC since PLII is a
digital process.
The DSP modes are all dig
I just want to thank the folks in this forum who have helped me be
finally at peace with what I like or believe. Ever since the invention
of the CD-ROM I have been bothered by the claims of the effects of CD
'errors.' The appearance of SqueezeBox should put (but didn't) an end
to such claims. Thro
azinck3;151684 Wrote:
> Don't know about your Bose specifically, but I suspect it's like most
> mid-to-low-level consumer audio equipment in that it converts all
> analog inputs into digital, then back to analog again before going to
> the amps. That adds 2 extra conversions in the pipeline. Th
Please be sure to file bugs on the ones that don't work!On 11/1/06, DCtoDaylight <
[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:Well 24/96 support was one thing I wanted, but hadn't actually tried out
until tonight. I ripped a couple of 24/96 music DVD's, and gave them atry. My first experiment was just to play raw
Jenks;151824 Wrote:
> You won't believe this one either, but if you disturb any burned in
> cable it will go through a very quick version of burn in. The effect is
> small but repeatable in tests I have done - removing the cable, coiling
> it up, uncoiling it and plugging it back in.
You are s
opaqueice;151926 Wrote:
> eats, shoots, and leaves - that was a panda, no?
Sigh... :)
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>
> IMHO the TP is significantly more enjoyable musically, it' gets harder
> everyday to stop listening, I think Sean has really hit on something.
> I doubt you would be unhappy with a TP purchase.
Most people here bought a TP unheard. How many have you heard of being
returned under the 30 day
WSLam;151834 Wrote:
> If you just dream of models after models, then I guess you will be glad
> to get into the String theory camp.
On the contrary. String theory is unique and has no known alternative,
despite around 90 years of effort on the part of many rather competent
people. Of course
DirectViewer;151814 Wrote:
> Would the SB3, or the Transporter, be a sonic improvement over my
> current setup? I play WAV files directly from my PC to a digital input
> on a Theta Casablanca 3 with Extreme DACs.
>
> Any advice will be gratefully received. Thanks!
Why not buy a TP direct and ge
Jenks;151825 Wrote:
> Compared with what Tom - I hear you like it, but do you mind if I ask
> what your reference is? I want to consider the Transporter, but if its
> at the level of say a SB3/Benchmark I would pass.
SB3+Bolder Elpac> LavryDAC10
SB3+Bolderelpac>SFD2MK2 (still love those tubes
Jenks;151820 Wrote:
> The Japanese have Kiwis? We seem to have confused the world by calling
> the kiwifruit kiwis when exporting. The Kiwi is of course a flightless
> bird, that has remarkable similarities to the NZ male human - eats,
> roots and leaves...
eats, roots and leaves? I thought th
jhm731;151773 Wrote:
> Since I removed all the boards for upgrades, I've cleaned and treated
> all internal connections. After seeing what happens to SST when it
> dries out, I stopped using it. Stabilant 22 is a better option, but
> it's still not as effective as Rubycon ZLGs & Oscons, SC shield
highdudgeon;151740 Wrote:
> Why not? I've seen Avant Gardes driven by a beefy McIntosh. They didn't
> melt down. It is a waste of power, yes, but it is certainly a more
> linear amp than the vogueish SETs out there.
I've heard the Avante Garde Duo 2.2's on numerous occassions, and the
only tim
Jenks,
it sounds like you spend quite a lot of time doing experiments with
cables. You may not care about this, but no one (outside the
audiophile world at least) will take your results seriously unless they
are properly controlled - meaning blind and randomized. So it might be
worth trying.
I
I understand the point. What any individual is most comfortable with -
facts/theory/ambiguity/chaos will depend on what brain type they are I
guess. But there are times when it seems to me it is useful to treat
something as a fact and sometimes when it is not. For example we might
treat the fol
Jenks;151851 Wrote:
> I understand the point. What any individual is most comfortable with -
> facts/theory/ambiguity/chaos will depend on what brain type they are I
> guess. But there are times when it seems to me it is useful to treat
> something as a fact and sometimes when it is not. For e
probedb;151846 Wrote:
> As far as I'm aware AC'97 requires that all signals are mixed to 16-bit
> 48KHz? In windows it's possible to bypass kmixer which does this nasty
> stuff but it maybe that your onboard sound does this as well...i.e. all
> Creative cards do this in hardware.
>
> Unless you'
As far as I'm aware AC'97 requires that all signals are mixed to 16-bit
48KHz? In windows it's possible to bypass kmixer which does this nasty
stuff but it maybe that your onboard sound does this as well...i.e. all
Creative cards do this in hardware.
Unless you're doing things like bypassing kmix
P Floding;151621 Wrote:
> I haven't tested using a battery, but I have a gut feeling that galvanic
> isolation is more important than minute thermal/chemical reaction noise.
> (Meaning that a battery would be a good thing.) However, a battery must
> still have bypass caps so the internal frequenc
Jenks;151833 Wrote:
> Yes there simply are no facts. All we have is models of the world that
> we choose to use, to uncomplicate things, as you say - but as soon as
> we stop challenging our models we stop learning anything new. People
> don't like that kind of ambiguity, but if you embrace it
Generally. moving audio reproduction circuits away from any possible
interference is a first move to improving sound quality.
The humble act of moving power cables away from source or speaker
cables in a stereo setup, for example, can in some cases make an
audible difference. In the case of a PC,
Yes there simply are no facts. All we have is models of the world that
we choose to use, to uncomplicate things, as you say - but as soon as
we stop challenging our models we stop learning anything new. People
don't like that kind of ambiguity, but if you embrace it you are closer
to the univers
Jenks;151830 Wrote:
> Sorry WSlam, our posts crossed - I was of course referring to your
> earlier post. Thanks for the clarification - exactly what I wanted to
> know. Seems like I will probably be placing that order when I get paid
> for my Genelecs.
Congrat! I dont think you will regret! =)
Sorry WSlam, our posts crossed - I was of course referring to your
earlier post. Thanks for the clarification - exactly what I wanted to
know. Seems like I will probably be placing that order when I get paid
for my Genelecs.
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Jenks;151828 Wrote:
> WSlam - easy to agree with you on that one. Being a scientist I bristle
> unnecessarily at any self-professed scientist stating their knowledge
> as uncontrovertible facts - idiotic given the very nature of science.
> I should stop doing that. I do all my system selection
Jenks;151825 Wrote:
> Compared with what Tom - I hear you like it, but do you mind if I ask
> what your reference is? I want to consider the Transporter, but if its
> at the level of say a SB3/Benchmark I would pass.
IMO, SB3 + Benchmark is not even close.
My references *were* Linn CD12, Linn
WSlam - easy to agree with you on that one. Being a scientist I bristle
unnecessarily at any self-professed scientist stating their knowledge
as uncontrovertible facts - idiotic given the very nature of science.
I should stop doing that. I do all my system selection by listening
for at least a w
Compared with what Tom - I hear you like it, but do you mind if I ask
what your reference is? I want to consider the Transporter, but if its
at the level of say a SB3/Benchmark I would pass.
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You won't believe this one either, but if you disturb any burned in
cable it will go through a very quick version of burn in. The effect is
small but repeatable in tests I have done - removing the cable, coiling
it up, uncoiling it and plugging it back in. I don't profess to
understand it, but th
The Japanese have Kiwis? We seem to have confused the world by calling
the kiwifruit kiwis when exporting. The Kiwi is of course a flightless
bird, that has remarkable similarities to the NZ male human - eats,
roots and leaves...
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Phil Leigh;151790 Wrote:
> I bought some Kimber 8TC cables that had been used for a year or so (so
> presumably burnt-in) and perceived a change in the sound over a couple
> of weeks. This indicates to me that either:
> 1) they weren't burnt in
> 2) I was hearing something else
> ?
Maybe 2) ? Th
If you are using windows, it is a big possibility that you aren't
getting the best sound possible. Windows does some processing to the
files before they go the the DAC.
In your case, I would recommend the SB3, and that you convert your
music files to FLAC or Apple lossless. This is to embed the a
Would the SB3, or the Transporter, be a sonic improvement over my
current setup? I play WAV files directly from my PC to a digital input
on a Theta Casablanca 3 with Extreme DACs.
My "sound card" is a Realtek AC '97 chip on the motherboard, and its
only digital output is coax. I don't know whethe
tomjtx;151746 Wrote:
> Jenks, my impression is that you would be in the minority with that
> view(not that that means anything) so I am curious if you know anyone
> who shares your opinion?
>
> Or. is it because your British and drive on the wrong side of the road
> :-)
I agree strongly with Je
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