SuperQ;161297 Wrote:
Yea, single value attenuators are just a resistor network. Would you
mind posting your circuit and other info to the wiki?
I've had a hard time googling for pre-made balanced attenuators, most
of what I find is for microphone inputs.
I don't think I should post
Wow, excellent post cliveb! Thank you.
The second diagram (basic attenuation network) is called a shunt
design, correct? That is the design the Endler Attenuators uses...
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This doesn´t seem to be a bug just a weak signal of the digital sources.
It just needs to long to get in sync. My cheapo DVD-Player sometimes
needs a part of a second to get in sync with the Transporter also. My
Marantz CD player syncs immediately without any noise.
A solution i can imagine is
Wombat;161435 Wrote:
This doesn´t seem to be a bug just a weak signal of the digital sources.
It just needs to long to get in sync. My cheapo DVD-Player sometimes
needs a part of a second to get in sync with the Transporter also. My
Marantz CD player syncs immediately without any noise.
A
NewBuyer;161431 Wrote:
Wow, excellent post cliveb! Thank you.
The second diagram (basic attenuation network) is called a shunt
design, correct? That is the design the Endler Attenuators uses...
It probably has many names. The most common name I've seen is L-pad,
probably because the two
dlite;161434 Wrote:
I get the same problem, tried updating to different nightlies but no
joy. Please post a link to the bug here and I will post my thoughts
too.
It's bug number 4580:
http://bugs.slimdevices.com/show_bug.cgi?id=4580
As someone else suggested in this thread, I proposed in my
Just ordered a squeezebox for christmas after reading all the positive
reviews and looking at some of the equipment on here.
I want to make the most of it though so am considering getting a new
amp at the moment I only have an old Kenwood KA2060R and I'm toying
with the idea of getting a tube
Would something like this work?
http://www.goldmine-elec-products.com/prodinfo.asp?number=G12705
pete
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Hello,
After plenty of auditioning I have just bought my first hi-fi system -
Rotel RA-05 amplifier with BW CM1 speakers. I auditioned this system
with the Rotel RCD-02 CD player (and loved the sound), but have decided
to go for a Squeezebox (SB3) as my source. Unfortunately I couldn't
robw;161456 Wrote:
Hello,
After plenty of auditioning I have just bought my first hi-fi system -
Rotel RA-05 amplifier with BW CM1 speakers. I auditioned this system
with the Rotel RCD-02 CD player (and loved the sound), but have decided
to go for a Squeezebox (SB3) as my source.
robw;161456 Wrote:
Hello,
After plenty of auditioning I have just bought my first hi-fi system -
Rotel RA-05 amplifier with BW CM1 speakers. I auditioned this system
with the Rotel RCD-02 CD player (and loved the sound), but have decided
to go for a Squeezebox (SB3) as my source.
mr335;161453 Wrote:
Just ordered a squeezebox for christmas after reading all the positive
reviews and looking at some of the equipment on here.
I want to make the most of it though so am considering getting a new
amp at the moment I only have an old Kenwood KA2060R and I'm toying
with the
Thanks for the info,
What tube amp would you recommend for my speakers then? Alternatively
what speakers would give a better balance with the Jolida 102b?
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There's nothing wrong with your choice of amp; my main point is that
your 601s wouldn't be getting the best out of it.
My old Snell Type Es were perfect for that kind of valve amp, and they
went for just over £100 on ebay (good job I got my Living Voices for a
song too!) - all old Snells are
Sorry for not responding to the posts/private messages, for some reason
I wasn't getting notified.
Anyway, the PS is sold. The SB1 is listed on ebay.
I bought the larger Bolder power supply that Wayne is no longer making.
I think he was selling them for around $250. I bought it with a used
widman;161455 Wrote:
Would something like this work?
http://www.goldmine-elec-products.com/prodinfo.asp?number=G12705
pete
No, this is a switching power supply, like the one supplied with the
SB. You're looking for a linear supply, like this one:
adamslim;161466 Wrote:
There's nothing wrong with your choice of amp; my main point is that
your 601s wouldn't be getting the best out of it.
My old Snell Type Es were perfect for that kind of valve amp, and they
went for just over £100 on ebay (good job I got my Living Voices for a
song
highdudgeon;161378 Wrote:
Ach, it's not even worth bothering with this.
George always has to have the last word.
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Thanks for the replies,
I really want to go with the Jolida, I've just had a thought though,
I'm living in the UK and would have to order from USA as I can't find
anywhere that sells them over here.
Do these amps have voltage selectors to change from 120v to 220v?
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MUCHO;161361 Wrote:
I'd like to try one out but I don't want to spend $100 or more on a
linear PS.
I would spend $30 or so just for the heck of it.
Anyone found one out there cheap yet?
Thanks!
If you can solder on some leads for the AC and the 5VDC connections,
here's a great
Re-reading that linked thread above, I noted in around page 6 that I'd
like to figure out how to do the Walt Jung/ALWSR power supply mods.
Seeing how the mods made it into the transporter that seems like the
way to go, if you're going to bother making something.
My question is why don't some
Transporter playing through REDGUM RGi120ENR Signature Series. Speakers:
Infinity Kappa 8.1i. Cables: All REDGUM
Very wide open soundstage with great details while staying warm
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Question:
I have read the unbalanced analog output impedance of the transporter is
100 ohms at 0db attenuation. My question is, what is the attenuation
when using the 10, 20, 30 db settings? I am planning on running the
transporter direct to an amp with ~20kohm input impedance, but I'll
need some analog
So what do you think? for best SOUND quality would you think Squeezebox3
plus DAC (eg. Benchmark or equivalent), vs Transporter alone, vs
Transporter plus DAC (which might be overkill? or not?) thanks in
advance. BluesDoc
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Hi guys,
I'm a newbie who just got his SB3. Great piece of kit.
I'm interested in a modest tweak to the PS and found this PS:
http://www.elpac.com/products/commercial/external-single/documents/fw18.pdf
Model No. FW1805 appears to have what I need. 5v and 3 amps with the
right output
bluesdoc;161532 Wrote:
So what do you think? for best SOUND quality would you think Squeezebox3
plus DAC (eg. Benchmark or equivalent), vs Transporter alone, vs
Transporter plus DAC (which might be overkill? or not?) thanks in
advance. BluesDoc
Personally I far prefer the sound of the
Congrats SD
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Hello,
I've been reading about Inguz audio correction for some time and am
excited to give it a shot in my system. I picked up the recommended
ECM8000 measurement mic and am looking at audio interfaces now. I know
the audio interface needs to provide phantom power to the mic and be
able to record
jhm731;161065 Wrote:
I haven't seen any volume knobs on DVD players, most power amp don't
have any volume controls and my TacT S2150 amp's volume is controlled
by a remote. I've also got a Genesis Digital Lens that has no buttons
or knobs, it's totally controlled by a remote. I've got all my
High Efficiency probably indicates that it is a switching PSU. It
doesn't explicitly say it, though. If it is switching, then it is
probably not much better than the adapter included with the SB in the
first place. What you want is a linear regulated PSU.
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DIY projects page:
That one is probably a switched design - and that is not what you want.
If you are handy with a soldering iron, you could make one based on the
SS5-3/OVP (-6/OVP)model. That one looks like Elpac's version of the
industry 5V/3A version a lot of us have used. There is at least 5
versions of them
A little disappointed compared to my regular CD player, in my 'music'
setup.
Works fantastic in my HT setup, ...but, so does the Squeezebox [lol]
(HT has a 5.1 Integra receiver that was rated to be 'fantastic for
music' ;-) based on some people I asked around - obviously not those
that are
...oh, and I forgot to add : I listened to it in 3 configurations
1. Using an active preamp
[the Adcom was rated 'stereophile classA', and sounds good despite the
rating ;-). Someone told me it was a Nelson-pass designed ClassA single
stage, but it sounds so good that I am yet to open it up
I'm just about to buy an interconnect cable to go between the SB and the
RA-06 amp. I see the SB has optical outputs - are these of any relevance
or can I only use the standard phono cable?
Thanks, and sorry for the noobie question.
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Impeller;161563 Wrote:
I'm just about to buy an interconnect cable to go between the SB and the
RA-06 amp. I see the SB has optical outputs - are these of any relevance
or can I only use the standard phono cable?
Thanks, and sorry for the noobie question.
Use phono - the optical output is
Ah, I see. Thanks Adam.
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This weekend I was playing with running my CDP's digital out into the
Transporter and was messing around with switching between inputs. When
I switched from a SlimServer stream back to the RCA digital input (while
the disc was spinning in the CDP) I got no sound. Is anyone else seeing
something
(Sorry - I can't resist this shameless plug):
Or you could buy a ready made Linear PSU from here:
http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=30414
and instead of spending the weekend building the thing you could enjoy
listening to some music...
I can even throw in a Power Lead as I have
mr335;161484 Wrote:
I really want to go with the Jolida, I've just had a thought though, I'm
living in the UK and would have to order from USA as I can't find
anywhere that sells them over here.
Do these amps have voltage selectors to change from 120v to 220v?
Looks like you need to order
To a good approximation: no. The measurement process uses very long
logarithmic sweeps to reduce the effect of background noise and
nonlinearities; mostly, background noise from the room/environment and
nonlinearities from your loudspeakers will be much bigger than from the
mic interface.
adamslim;161466 Wrote:
I have a chinese amp (a Ming-Da) driving a pair of Harbeth HLP3-ES
speakers in my kitchen system...
Adam
Kitchen Harbeths are already decadent, but I sure hope that Chinese amp
is not a Tube Amp?!?
Tobi.
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It looks like it wants to use the TV as the main user interface. Am not
sure I like that...
But it's better than a lot out there.
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SB3, Rotel RC-1070/RB-1070, dynaBel Exact, Kimber Kable 4TC and Timbre.
I just saw an advertisement for this new player on the Stereophile
website. Reviews have started to appear on the web as well. Very
intriguing. IMO, this product represents the first real competition to
my beloved Squeezey. I need to do more research. It looks to me like
they have thrown in the
It has something called NeoLink server software, which is controlled by
a PC (or appears to be).
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DIY projects page:
http://www.ezdiyaudio.com
System:
SB3-EZDAC-MIT Terminator 2 interconnects-Endler Audio 24-step
Attenuators (RCA-direct)-Parasound Halo A23 125W/ch amplifier-Speltz
ezkcdude;161632 Wrote:
It has something called NeoLink server software, which is controlled by
a PC (or appears to be).
Hmmm. That makes it a bit more interesting. Let's hope there are some
test showing up soon.
Tom
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SB3, Rotel RC-1070/RB-1070, dynaBel Exact, Kimber Kable 4TC
I have just gone through the reviews; as the box is a full-blown media
player, they consentrated on the visuals.
Couldn't find anything relevant on sound quality, but if jitter is OK
it should work fine with a good DAC.
A definitive no-no for me is that the NeoLink software is windows only
(and
The reason I started this thread is not because I'm going to go out and
buy one of these. It doesn't look ready for primetime to me. However, I
do like several features, and would like to see them implemented by
SD/Logitech in the future:
1) Streaming video
2) (optional) external user interface
NewBuyer;161431 Wrote:
...The second diagram (basic attenuation network) is called a shunt
design, correct? That is the design the Endler Attenuators uses...
Not really... a shunt is a type of network for a multi-step attenuator.
All of the different methods of multi-step attenuation (shunt,
tomsi42;161639 Wrote:
Couldn't find anything relevant on sound quality, but if jitter is OK it
should work fine with a good DAC.
* Wolfson DAC
* BB Opamp
* Super regulated R-Core linear PS
* FLAC support
IMO the WM8740 is a serious contender. Too bad they don't say which
one they use in the
ezkcdude;161643 Wrote:
The reason I started this thread is not because I'm going to go out and
buy one of these. It doesn't look ready for primetime to me. However, I
do like several features, and would like to see them implemented by
SD/Logitech in the future:
1) Streaming video
2)
mac;161646 Wrote:
* Wolfson DAC
* BB Opamp
* Super regulated R-Core linear PS
* FLAC support
IMO the WM8740 is a serious contender. Too bad they don't say which
one they use in the X5000.
If you look at the MCP Club review, it is a WM8728 chip.
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SB3, Rotel
Cliveb,
Great post -- love seeing this kind of stuff. Of course, I can't come
near a soldering iron, but this is good information for everyone.
I've been listening with the Endlers all day. There is absolutely no
difference before/after. Wish they were better finished...specifcally
with
Anyone else have a spouse that doesnt understand that music is far
superior entertainment than the boob tube? I listen to music almost
every night and have done so for years, but the wife still doesn't get
it. LOL
You all needed a mindless post to de-tox
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In looking for the threads from the ancient past from which I learned
what I know about SB volume control processing, I see they are too old
and have fallen off. So I cannot refer you to the stuff I read to
explain why I think the way I do. I see some new topics about TP VC, I
will check those
Walleyefisher;161660 Wrote:
You all needed a mindless post to de-tox
You got that right!
My wife likes to listen to music with me, but she is usually reading a
magazine or something, and does not concentrate on the as intently.
Maybe it's because she is so much smarter and I have to
It's strange, but there's evidence to show that women have a better
sense of hearing than men.
You'd think they'd be able to appreciate the more esoteric audiophile
tweaks even more?
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Ah, she likes to listen to some nice music when having dinner or taking a
bath. Quiet stuff, like Simon and Garfunkel, Andrea Bocelli, Bee Gees
sometimes
And she's OK with me putting up some room acoustic treatment stuff in the
living room, so how good can it get, really... :-)
jan
richidoo;161664 Wrote:
Beethoven is just a warm up to ... Sex in the City.
Rich
Now that would be a much better statement if you weren't talking about
a TV show!
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Kyle;161669 Wrote:
Now that would be a much better statement if you weren't talking about a
TV show!
He is? I thought the TV show was Sex and the City?
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WellI'm not suggesting you're wrong, and I certainly don;t know
differently, and please only take this in the best interest of
objectivity, but how do you know this for certain? thanks
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devin;161387 Wrote:
Except there seems to be no way to find out what sampling rate and bit
depth is in use. From System Preferences on the Powerbook there is
the regular Sound control panel as well as a custom one for the
Transit, but no indication of what sampling rate is in currently in
bluesdoc;161672 Wrote:
WellI'm not suggesting you're wrong, and I certainly don;t know
differently, and please only take this in the best interest of
objectivity, but how do you know this for certain? thanks
I agree with MC but I don't mean this to answer for him.
The TP has a great DAC
I'm really glad I'm no longer married, now sitting on the couch with a
woman and listening to music has a whole other connotation:-)
and I get to do whatever I want with my room.
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Technical and materialistic perfectionism are guy things. Women are
just as musical as men, of course. I know some terrific women
performers, ranging from opera singers to punk guitarists. By and
large, they're not so much into the fancy audio rig thing -- they hear
the music and go from
Sleestack;161547 Wrote:
I was obviously referring to the various controls on different types of
components. No, a DVD player has no volume knob, but it also doesn't
function a a preamp and has many other buttons.
I have many TACT pieces. Unless you are using them as amps, they most
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