Patrick Dixon;148499 Wrote:
Why on earth are people so obsessed with this volume control thing?Hi. I've
just been searching for discussions on the use of the SB volume
control, and this is really helpful. The reason I'm so interested, is
that with this knowledge, I can maximise the quality of
tyler_durden;164603 Wrote:
The VU meters on the SB3 are not accurate. They are eye candy only.
TD
Slightly OT, but does this remain the case on the TP?
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MeridianMan
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Hi
Can anyone tell me what difference's there are in converting cd's to
either FLAC or Appple lossless using OSX's itunes or third party
software such as xAct or Max?
Which is 'best'?
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mmg_fan
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Speakers and headphones are the most likely components to benefit from
burn-in, being electro-mechanical. My Grados sounded pretty damn good
from the offset, but better after a good few hours.
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Fifer
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I have a Entech 203.2 external DAC that I would like to use with my SB3.
I also want to use the digital volume control on my SB3. Now I
understand that the safe range with the digital volume control is
about 40-100, because the Squeezebox uses 8 bits for volume information
(from 24 bits).
But
You will be fine, the fact that the external DAC is 20 bit does not
matter. The squeezebox does not use 8 bits for volume information, but
it does start with 24 bits, which is 8 more than were on the CD you
probably started with. You will lose bits when reducing the volume
digitally, and some
You _ALWAYS_ lose SNR and dynamic range. The you still have all the
bits concept is completely flawed.
You MUST match your source to your amp using analog attenuation. You
can use 1) the gain controls on your amp 2) a preamp or 3) a RCA
in-line attenuator or 4) Transporter's built-in jumpers.
Triggaaar;164680 Wrote:
You will be fine, the fact that the external DAC is 20 bit does not
matter. The squeezebox does not use 8 bits for volume information, but
it does start with 24 bits, which is 8 more than were on the CD you
probably started with. You will lose bits when reducing the
milton10;164689 Wrote:
I am considering getting the SB3 Wireless to be the front end of my
system. My system consists of: Sophia Electric Baby tube amplifier
(10wpc Class A) pushing Klipsch Heresy I's with modified crossovers to
smooth out their response. The Heresy's efficiency is 94db
I have also recently acquired a Transporter after being really impressed
with owning a SB3 for one month.
The setup and first short listening all appeared to be ok but when some
serious listening started the troubles started for me too.
It appears that after a sustained period of time, typically
No this thread is not related to the hiss you're hearing. Good job
finding it, though, I looked for this thread a few weeks ago and
couldn't find it!!
The hiss is the noise floor of SB. 2 ideas to help:
1. Use an external volume control like active or passive preamp or
Endler attenuating
If you upgrade the PS and cables the SB comes close to a mid level ($1K)
audiophile CD player, like Quad or Rega. Especially if you play wav
files ripped using EAC software which eliminates jitter and decoding
chores. There are more gains to be had by modifying the SB internally
if you find you
Mike Anderson;164610 Wrote:
Well, you can listen to the music with a high quality set of cans, and a
good amp to drive them. That will at least take the room effect out of
the equation, which is about 98% of it.
Personally though, the added reverb effect of the listening room is
really
empty99;164722 Wrote:
I've done some headphone listening of specially recorded music using
microphones embeded in a dummyhead.
Interesting, where can you find such music?
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richidoo;164719 Wrote:
If you upgrade the PS and cables the SB comes close to a mid level ($1K)
audiophile CD player, like Quad or Rega. Especially if you play wav
files ripped using EAC software which eliminates jitter and decoding
chores. There are more gains to be had by modifying the SB
Hi Sean. Is the info in that first link too vast to cut paste here (to
save everyone interested in this topic registering)?
Where I use squeezeboxes, I have my maximum volume set by
pre/integrated amps, and I then use the squeezeboxes to adjust the
volume down, and while I expected a reduced
So if you send digital output to a dac I assume that you should use
fixed digital out of either a SB or Transporter and then adjust volume
after entering analog domain, right?
How about when using analog out of Trasporter to a preamp. Any general
suggestions on where to adjust volume or how to
my wife doesn't understand how putting a speaker behind a couch or
having the arm of the couch blocking part of a speaker can compromise
the sound. or why i 'HAVE' to place the speakers where i want them to
be. then again, given in a few months i will have my own
'entertainment' room, i can slug
Phil Leigh wrote:
Pat - you forgot the sagging rectifier valve, the quality of the wood in
the cab, the particular type of battery in your special Tubescreamer
:0)
Batteries? I don't need no steekin batteries.
A Strat with single coils and a tube amp.
Except when I want to hear my ES-335,
empty99;164607 Wrote:
So let recap what been said so far:
- There are some artificial ingredients added to boost pleasantry in
recorded music
Absolutely
empty99;164607 Wrote:
- There maybe a chance to boost same from the end user (unlikely, due
to low cost non linear equipment or
I thought this was cute -- private mail from Radish
Mods in this forum don't wear badges. You're new here, it's a nice
friendly place but don't take that to mean it's OK to talk back to
other members. If someone tells you your post is inappropriate, take
note.
Is such high-handed posturing and
A lovely exchange:
I'll play the mature guy and not respond to your insults, other than
to ask you not continue to post such comments (whoever they're directed
at) on this forum. Discussion of topics relevant to the particular forum
you're in is always welcome, personal attacks never are. An
seanadams;164681 Wrote:
You _ALWAYS_ lose SNR and dynamic range. The you still have all the
bits concept is completely flawed.
You MUST match your source to your amp using analog attenuation. You
can use 1) the gain controls on your amp 2) a preamp or 3) a RCA
in-line attenuator or 4)
opaqueice;164423 Wrote:
If you replace the SB by a CD player or other source (using the *same
cables and the same inputs*), do you get a significantly lower level of
hiss?
By the way, when you say there is a lot of hiss, do you mean when the
SB is idle, or when it's playing something?
mr_bill;164751 Wrote:
Sean,
As an example, could you explain to us how to best use the jumpers in
the Transporter and the volume range of 0-100 to properly match source
to amp. That would be very helpful.
The new 0 to 100 scale is, I believe, true decibels. (In the past when
we used
Ron F.;164758 Wrote:
When I was comparing the noise floor of my SB3 with my CD player, (which
is a NAD C542 by the way,) I was using identical cables via another
input on my preamp. I tried swapping the inputs on the preamp, and the
noise floor followed the SB3. I tried unplugging the CD
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