No, you are not the only one:)
It's tracked here:
http://bugs.slimdevices.com/show_bug.cgi?id=4886; also mentioned here:
http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=34451
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My power supply enclosure arrived today.
I was busy the whole afternoon adapting it to the power supply. It's
turning out much nicer than I expected.
The enclosure seems to be the perfect fit and it certainly looks like
megabuck high-end equipment. I'm happy.
I put the panels together for a pre
rblnr;190985 Wrote:
> Actually, turns out Empirical does not do such a mod. Any other ideas
> anyone?
Actually, we do something along these lines. Not a word-clock, though.
My newest layout of my Pace-Car reclocker will take I2S or S/PDIF as
input from the SB3 (we can mod the I2S interface int
Wow John, Excellent post. Thanks so much!
Will try the caps and resistor suggestion. Fortunately I have a Sonicap
close to that value. Probably will use it along with a similar cap as a
bypass. I also ordered some Hexfreds from Digikey. They are 8A 600V
types. Rating should be more than enough fo
Actually you CAN get some magnetic shielding with aluminum. A 1/4 inch
thick piece of aluminum will drop a 60Hz magnetic field by 5-10db. So
putting a linear supply in a thick walled aluminum enclosure is not
just cosmetic. If I remember correctly the thickness is directly
proportional to the atte
Ok, is this just me?
I'm having a bit of a problem...
So far, I haven't been able to convince my SB3 to play compressed hi
res music files, either with FLAC or Apple Lossless. The un-compressed
versions seem to play ok, it's just the compressed versions which give
me grief Even though the
Have you tried some inexpensive acoustic treatment of the room and
optimal placement of speakers and listener? That will make more
difference than almost anything else you can do.
And by acoustical treatment, I don't mean mpingo disks...
TD
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Skunk;194991 Wrote:
> After reading the stereophile review, it appears the Naim has no SPDIF
> output because they feel it compromises the sound quality, but then
> again that's what they say about the display too...
> Perhaps someone could modify your CDX to have either BNC input + clock
> outpu
KeithL;194984 Wrote:
> MC
> Were you using a fully bedded in BM Dac1? As with Naim gear, it takes
> time to come on song.
> Many have said the cdx2 to be clinical and bright. I don't know the
> original cdx so I can't comment.
> Keith
Yes, the DAC1 (now sold) was fully bedded in. It was used in m
>
> However, with a 24-bit sample depth, the digitized LP recording sounded
> indistinquishable from the LP. With a 16-bit sample depth, it sounded
> noticibly worse, you know, like a CD!
>
This is my experience too and I fully agree that 24-bit sample depth is
necessary for recording vinyl to
ModelCitizen;194978 Wrote:
> The NAIM CDX gave me the nearest sound to analogue (within my budget)
> and was acceptable.. but I've yet to hear a network player or network
> player/dac combination that pops my cork.
After reading the stereophile review, it appears the Naim has no SPDIF
output bec
ModelCitizen;194978 Wrote:
> I'd be very interested in your SB+ thoughts Adam... it's a shame I never
> get to London or I'd bring up my Transporter for a comparison (you
> provide the Merlot)... but saying that, it can sometimes takes weeks
> for the differences in the sound of a unit to sink in
MC
Were you using a fully bedded in BM Dac1? As with Naim gear, it takes
time to come on song.
Many have said the cdx2 to be clinical and bright. I don't know the
original cdx so I can't comment.
Keith
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It sounds as though you're clipping. (Actually I think the default
settings will clip for lots of people. Sorry... I'll change that in
the next build).
Try setting the "gain" value in the configuration file to -15.
More detail:
http://inguzaudio.com/usage/config/
The DSP is completely linear
KeithL;194899 Wrote:
> Within a couple of months I played devil's advocate by getting a
> Benchmark Dac1 on 7 day sale or return from Digital Village. The BM
> Dac1 is what I was looking for. Now I have the attack and deep bass of
> my Naim cd front end which rrp is about GBP6K. The sb3 plus BM D
Is this just my Transporter, or do more people have it? When I turn my
TransNav knob, it seems to have some room, it can move a little bit
beyond the stop points, sometime like one stop more. And I am not
forcing it!
It actually is annoying, as the "feel" of the lists you are browsing is
not very
adamslim;194888 Wrote:
> I like opera when I cook (especially when it's pasta, for some
> reason...), and my kitchen is small enough to keep other people out :)
My point was : make a wife happy, and many things, cooking included,
will be taken care of. :)
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The sound stage will open
Patrick Dixon;194944 Wrote:
> The key here is the bits per second part. How many bits per second in
> an analogue audio signal?
The answer for an optimal signal is C = B log(1 + S/N). If the log is
taken base 2, the units are bits/second.
> To save you struggling with the answer, it's none (N
opaqueice;194938 Wrote:
> ... can be compared to the information capacity of a CD - which is
> 44100*16*2 b/s?
The key here is the bits per second part. How many bits per second in
an analogue audio signal?
To save you struggling with the answer, it's none (N/A) - because it's
an analogue not
opaqueice;194915 Wrote:
> I wonder about that. I know exactly what you mean - I was in an
> anechoic chamber two days ago, and speaking or listening to voices in
> it is very odd, even uncomfortable. But is it so bad listening to
> recorded music? Part of the sound of the recording will be due
Patrick Dixon;194925 Wrote:
> It is a theorem which tells you the *digital* information capacity of a
> continuous-time analog communications channel subject to Gaussian
> noise.
You can invent your own personal terminology if you'd like. But in any
case it seems you've changed your mind again
I can only comment about SB3/BM Dac1 v. Transporter. SB3/BM Dac1 is much
more energetic and exciting.
Keith
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rbl;194876 Wrote:
> I have set up my SB3 to use Inguz's DRC. However all I use it for is to
> give a +4dB boost at 15Khz. However I find that if I play a pure sine
> wave (have tried various frequencies, but say 100Hz) then it starts off
> playing what sounds more like a square wave and in two s
opaqueice;194880 Wrote:
> Let me try to explain again - S-H is precisely applicable to vinyl. It
> is a theorem which tells you the information capacity of a
> *continuous-time analog communications channel subject to Gaussian
> noise*, such as a vinyl record.
It is a theorem which tells you the
Indeed lavry has been getting some great reviews. Check out this site
Benchmark VS Lavry. I especially like the photos:
http://studioforums.com/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/694106689/m/6611090261/p/2
PS Audio is such a trusted name though. I have an old PS Audio 6.0
Preamp that I use exclusively in -straig
I think I'll stay well clear of the Turntable/CD player comparison. I
own both and enjoy both, though the SB is the digital tool of choice
these days.
Having an otherwise all Naim/Linn system I guess I fall in the first
category. Specially since I struggle to hear much difference between
the SB3
Mark Lanctot;194905 Wrote:
> I was in an anechoic chamber once and let me tell you, you would NOT
> want to listen to music in it. It'd sound awful.
>
I wonder about that. I know exactly what you mean - I was in an
anechoic chamber two days ago, and speaking or listening to voices in
it is ve
fezco;194726 Wrote:
> Pardon me if this has been discussed before. I'm about ready to take the
> plunge and buy a DAC for my SqB3. Both of these come highly recommended
> and I was wondering how people like them. The reviews on the PS audio
> product point to it being the 'warmest sounding DAC e
adamslim;194904 Wrote:
> Thanks for sharing this. What did you not like about the Transporter?
I, like you, prefer the looks of the sb3. The tp doesn't look right in
the context of a Naim rig. On the other hand the sb3 doesn't try to
look like another audio box and sits comfortably on its own.
I was in an anechoic chamber once and let me tell you, you would NOT
want to listen to music in it. It'd sound awful.
I bet our ears are used to a certain amount of reflections. I know a
lot of audiophilia is minimizing this as much as possible but what if
you actually were to achieve it? Soun
KeithL;194899 Wrote:
> I got a TP on 7 day sale or return from Ripcaster. I didn't go for it
> and Ripcaster even arranged collection. The service from Ripcaster was
> second to none.
>
> At the time I had a stand alone sb3. I preferred the sb3's looks and
> simplicity. I bought a Shek 1 and was
Adam,
I got a TP on 7 day sale or return from Ripcaster. I didn't go for it
and Ripcaster even arranged collection. The service from Ripcaster was
second to none.
At the time I had a stand alone sb3. I preferred the sb3's looks and
simplicity. I bought a Shek 1 and was pleased with the sonic
imp
Well I placed an order online at 10pm on Thursday, and at 7am on
Saturday I was the owner of a new DAC. Since I was up I thought I'd
plug it in and set it running.
After 8 hours or so of running in, I sat down to listen to a few tunes
while MsBT was out, and I must say things are sounding good, r
adamslim;194885 Wrote:
> Opaqueice, you have taken a lot of time here to 'prove' that CD is
> inherently superior to vinyl, when about ten seconds of listening will
> demonstrate quite vividly the opposite. I had a mid-fi turntable setup
> (an Elite Rock), which comfortably outperformed all CD p
Mark Scanlan;194576 Wrote:
> I am either going to get a Transporter or SB+ (www.at-tunes.co.uk)
> (£1000). From what I have picked up the SB+ sounds better than the
> Transporter although I don’t see any brand value or volume with
> the SB+ and so long term backup is more doubtful with SB+. I’m
>
slimkid;194688 Wrote:
> big picture here. Kitchen usually isn't a place where one really needs
> audiophile grade sound. Neither you will ever do any critical listening
> there - most likely elevator type, background music. And even then,
> you'll be asked to tone it down, 'people would like to t
Opaqueice, you have taken a lot of time here to 'prove' that CD is
inherently superior to vinyl, when about ten seconds of listening will
demonstrate quite vividly the opposite. I had a mid-fi turntable setup
(an Elite Rock), which comfortably outperformed all CD players I could
come close to aff
I don't know if he knows - I didn't contact him about it.
The discrete steps might be the algorithm lowering the gain - you might
take a look at the log file and see if there are some adjustments listed
in there which correspond to what you hear.
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Good to know someone else has the same problem. Seems odd that it
settles down in discrete stages though. Do you know if Inguz aware of
this?
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rbl;194876 Wrote:
> I have set up my SB3 to use Inguz's DRC. However all I use it for is to
> give a +4dB boost at 15Khz. However I find that if I play a pure sine
> wave (have tried various frequencies, but say 100Hz) then it starts off
> playing what sounds more like a square wave and in two s
Patrick Dixon;194869 Wrote:
>
> The 'music' information stored on vinyl is in analogue form. To apply
> S-H you would need to convert it to digital form, at which point it
> would become a representation of the original signal - not identical.
Let me try to explain again - S-H is precisely app
I have set up my SB3 to use Inguz's DRC. However all I use it for is to
give a +4dB boost at 15Khz. However I find that if I play a pure sine
wave (have tried various frequencies, but say 100Hz) then it starts off
playing what sounds more like a square wave and in two steps gets better
to play wh
opaqueice;194866 Wrote:
>
> Again, you seem to be rather confused. We aren't interested in storing
> digital data on vinyl, whatever that means. S-H tells us the maximum
> possible information capacity of a noisy analogue channel with
> bandwidth B, signal S, and Gaussian noise N. It doesn't
cliveb;194831 Wrote:
> With suitable dither, it's also possible to hear signal below the noise
> floor of a digital signal, of course.
>
But the theorem doesn't say you can't recover some signal below the
noise - in fact it tells you exactly how much of it you can! Even if
S/N < 1 the capacity
What do you like about the sound of your system, and what do you think
could be improved sound-wise...?
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I had a complete system revamp a few months back and am the proud owver
of a Transporter going direct to Bel Canto Ref1000s driving a set of
Dynaudio Focus 140s. I have a set of Chord Reference interconnects and
Chord Epic speaker cables. The system sounds fantastic but,once again,
i am getting th
opaqueice;194762 Wrote:
> I'm a bit skeptical about counting those extra 30 dB below the noise...
> Shannon-Hartley is a theorem, full stop, end of story, right?
> Shannon Hartley deals with digital information on an analogue medium,
which analogue audio on a vinyl LP isn't.
It may be, that if y
opaqueice;194762 Wrote:
> I'm a bit skeptical about counting those extra 30 dB below the noise...
With suitable dither, it's also possible to hear signal below the noise
floor of a digital signal, of course.
opaqueice;194762 Wrote:
> So we can say it like this - if we assume the bandwidth of an
Go to a musical instrument store and ask about "near field monitors".
Several companies make them. They are small, and self powered. They
have the best audio quality. Professional engineers use them to mix
recordings. You can't get any better than that.
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