i can highly recommend the sonic impact super t-amp. i just purchased
one of them and also a moodlab concept dac to use with my squeezebox.
i'm surprised at the change they made to the sound of the squeezebox.
unfortunately, now, some of my more poorly recorded cd's don't sound so
good. both of
I finally ditched cd's and all other sources last year. I found that
plugging the squeezebox directly into a power amplifier (or a pair of
mono's) gave me the tidiest setup, as i was using the SB's preamp. Ok
if you have other sources you cant really do that, but i always think
that the sound
Hypnotoad wrote:
harmonic;213464 Wrote:
Its funny how people act on this forum in real life hifi gathrings
its like going to a te party when people are discussing
I suppose that is what I was trying to point out with my above post. I
am interested in getting a slimdevice of some sort
Like everything audiophile there is a certain amount of placebo
effect going on. Yes they say that cables need to break in, amps need
to warm up, etc, but in years of listening to audiophile kit in various
guises, i have to say that i now beleive that its a human syndrome - we
are made to
Hypnotoad;213614 Wrote:
I suppose that is what I was trying to point out with my above post. I
am interested in getting a slimdevice of some sort and I find the forum
here actively unpleasant. That is really unfortunate. It makes me not
want to come here, which in turn makes it less likely
drewe181;213652 Wrote:
i can highly recommend the sonic impact super t-amp. i just purchased
one of them and also a moodlab concept dac to use with my squeezebox.
i'm surprised at the change they made to the sound of the squeezebox.
unfortunately, now, some of my more poorly recorded cd's
Thanks for the feedback!
Sonic T-amp:
I have seen the reviews and threads on the sonic t-amp and it does look
interesting but I am only concerned about the number of inputs and
outputs. I would like to use the squeezebox, a cd-player/DVD, and have
an Ipod dock I may chuck in too. Also I would
harmonic;213686 Wrote:
(but be carefull when you say that you have found a way to make it
sound better for some its like challengeing there religion.)
:o)
I guess the problem is that as a pure 24/44.1 digital transport both
the SB and TP are pretty much as good as it gets...and can be
mswlogo;213610 Wrote:
Do you think high tension wires from power stations have to clean the
oxidation off the wires every so often?
I'm not sure that's an apples to apples comparison. You're talking
about delivering raw voltage -- it's either on or off.
Presuming of course you're in
russj1975;213681 Wrote:
Like everything audiophile there is a certain amount of placebo
effect going on. Yes they say that cables need to break in, amps need
to warm up, etc, but in years of listening to audiophile kit in various
guises, i have to say that i now beleive that its a human
Omega,
you mentioned using an Inguz pink noise source, are you using the Inguz
DSP plugin too?
Craig
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MC2Slim - Windows Shell and J River Media Center Integration for
Squeezebox.
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If you have other sources, you could use the Inguz DRC plugin. It can
be configured to invert absolute polarity. You don't need to make any
measurements or anything, just follow the installation instructions,
then select the Invert Polarity room correction filter that is
provided.
Works for
yes the bolder analog mod removes the analog op-amp which effectively
reverses the phase of the unit. thus they recommend rolling back to
firmware 15 which as i see it can't be done on a mac. as for whether or
not you can hear it is up for some debate i guess. wayne from bolder
said he can easily
flatface;213701 Wrote:
Arcam solo:
This is a good option. The arcam solo movie is way to expensive though.
Also if it mostly acting as an amp to the SB is it not a waste? Can you
plug DVD players in too?
The Solo has a built-in DVD player. It has additional inputs if you
want to plug
Phil Leigh;213708 Wrote:
:o)
I guess the problem is that as a pure 24/44.1 digital transport both
the SB and TP are pretty much as good as it gets...and can be
scientifically proven to be so. And then we have to add a SPDIF cable
and an external DAC and all bets are off.
However the
Phil Leigh;213708 Wrote:
:o)
all Fender lovers are deaf...
Huh???
.
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haunyack
Transporter - BK Reference 200.2 - Vandersteen 3A Signature.
RWA (Analog) SB3 - Rotel RB 1070 - BW Matrix 805.
Fridgidare - Mirror Pond pale ale - easy chair w/remote - irritated
neighbors.
ratso;213733 Wrote:
yes the bolder analog mod removes the analog op-amp which effectively
reverses the phase of the unit. thus they recommend rolling back to
firmware 15 which as i see it can't be done on a mac. as for whether or
not you can hear it is up for some debate i guess. wayne from
Regarding the multi room setup you would like to have.
The Cambridge Audio azur 540A v2 amp I recently bought is already fit
for it. Additionally to ordinary outs for a second set of speakers it
includes inkognito.
http://www.cambridgeaudio.com/content.php?COID=88Title=Incognito+Brochures
Bye,
snarlydwarf;213742 Wrote:
And that change is on the analog outs.
So you can reverse the wiring of your analog cables between the SB and
the amp/preamp/receiver/whatever. $10 worth of parts at Radio Shack
and you can dereverse (yes, I made that word up) phase in hardware. No
active
Hi Craig!
We only used Inguz pink noise source during the measure.
I am not using Inguz DSP plugin.
I got the result from the measurement, but this shows nothing.
This measure not measuring Phase etc.
I and Hammer65 will continue investigate this, And post if we found
something.
Best
The Solo has a built-in DVD player.
I believe there are 2 different products the arcam solo (audio only)
and the arcam solo movie (with dvd player) and the solo movie is
1000 more expensive and has 5.1 etc which I don't require.
will check out the inkognito. have you got it working?
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oh well, there goes my theory!!
Craig
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harmonic;213686 Wrote:
Infact here in my comunity most people still use there fully moddified
sb3´s with special powersupplys and special dac´s
Hi Harmonic,
Please could you provide a link for your community. I would be very
interested to read and learn.
Thanks.
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No, since I don't need it atm. (I lack the additional rooms ;) ).
I just bought the CA amp because it was the best offer (nice sound/good
price) I could get at a local dealer where I could actually listen to
what I would get. I got the ordinary 400 price for 2 Mordaunt Short
904i speakers and
haunyack;213739 Wrote:
Huh???
Actually, I have found that thin-skin types can benefit from the more
aggressive aspects of these forum.
If you don't believe me, just ask me.
Harmonic - As you say TP direct to a [quality balanced amp, matched
with appropriate speakers] is the only way to
Triode;213519 Wrote:
Anyone wanting to understand the slim architecture more and the impact
of powering off and on the player could try turning on the
d_slimproto_v debugging and looking at the lines which starts
sending. This shows all the control frames sent from the server the
player.
AndyC_772;213523 Wrote:
I've read lots of unlikely things about how to make equipment sound
better. Some of the more entertaining ones are at
http://www.belt.demon.co.uk/Free_Techniques/Free_Techniques.html :)
Fun reading ! :-)
A found out a other thing, with my Xbox360 if Restart my OLD
omega;213804 Wrote:
This nothing special Just a few grfe minimal
could affect things?
Yes, that must be it. Different pictures on the screen.
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Anyway from one thing to another..
I Have seen on many of my OLD cd from mid 80´s
If i look through the sun or a bright light, on Some CD´s there are
many tiny holes in the aluminium surface!
But some CD from the same period is perfect.
Is this Ageing or just a bad pressing?
Someone know?
SoftwireEngineer;213574 Wrote:
I have thought that the Squeezebox sounded better after a restart !!!
But I never tried hard to confirm this.
Why not give it try?
/Mats :-)
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omega;213812 Wrote:
I Have seen on many of my OLD cd from mid 80´s
If i look through the sun or a bright light, on Some CD´s there are
many tiny holes in the aluminium surface!
But some CD from the same period is perfect.
Is this Ageing or just a bad pressing?
Pinholes in the
cliveb;213817 Wrote:
Pinholes in the aluminium coating on CDs was pretty common back then.
They were there from the start - it's not an ageing thing. I'd guess
that perhaps the sputtering technology used wasn't quite perfected at
the time.
But they are nothing to worry about. The CD spec
seanadams;213810 Wrote:
Yes, that must be it. Different pictures on the screen.
Hi Seanadams!
Are you up for a bet?
If someone or Hammer65 and I really founds out and can provide with
all the technical facts, that this thing realy is something and not
placebo are you upp for a reward then?
S-Man;213782 Wrote:
Hi Harmonic,
Please could you provide a link for your community. I would be very
interested to read and learn.
Thanks.
Community = Hifi friends here in denmark i have found along the way
we do not have a internet site if that´s what your asking for .
Im a
omega;213828 Wrote:
Are you up for a bet?
How exactly do you suggest we bet on something if you won't accept
simple empirical evidence that you are wrong? Will the winner be
whoever can yell I AM RIGHT the loudest? Or whoever can get the most
friends to come post on this forum?
No, I am
seanadams;213228 Wrote:
Nope. It's already as good as I can make it. I could swap out a bunch of
random parts for you, but that'll make it sound worse.
All the mods for Transporter that I have heard of appear to be, IMHO,
complete BS. One modder even claimed improvements after doing
Phil Leigh;213791 Wrote:
(rising to bait...)
Oh no it isn't. A good preamp can add value. For example, my preamp
gives me a .1 sub out...
You have to get over this less is more thing. It is NOT an absolute
truth.
bait?
C'mon Phil.
I did not say anything about less is more or absolute
Thanks and I will be trying the SongSkipper plugin - I have downloaded
it - all I need is some time to install it on my SlimServer.
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truckfighters;213231 Wrote:
@sean:
some audio devices sound different when turning the 230V power plug via
180 degrees (change phase). does this also apply to transporter?
Yes it is true.
Even with 120v.
You want your gear to run In the same Phase as the rest of your gear.
Anthony
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Phil Leigh;213791 Wrote:
(rising to bait...)
Oh no it isn't. A good preamp can add value. For example, my preamp
gives me a .1 sub out...
You have to get over this less is more thing. It is NOT an absolute
truth.
To each his own.
So your saying that by agreeing with Harmonic about no
aberdeencomponents;213836 Wrote:
Sean,
Why did you omit the 2 Critical LINE FILTERS in the FINAL DESIGN of the
Transporter? WAS they B.S? Or a DESIGN FLAW? ;c)
Anthony
BS MODS
Why do you say they are Critical?
What specific issue do you believe you are addressing?
Are you equipped
aberdeencomponents;213842 Wrote:
You want your gear to run In the same Phase as the rest of your gear.
And which phase is that?!?
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cliveb;213817 Wrote:
Pinholes in the aluminium coating on CDs was pretty common back then.
They were there from the start - it's not an ageing thing. I'd guess
that perhaps the sputtering technology used wasn't quite perfected at
the time.
Although there is also the phenomena of disc rot
seanadams;213847 Wrote:
Why do you say they are Critical?
What specific issue do you believe you are addressing?
Are you equipped to make your own conducted EMI measurements? Or can
you feel the RF energy in the hairs on the back of your neck or
something?
Did you spend many
seanadams;213848 Wrote:
And how exactly do you tell if they are In the same Phase?
SEAN,
Did you ever hear of POLARIZED AC PLUGS?
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aberdeencomponents
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Sean,
For a person who has a special section on thier Forum Called DYI, and
has to do with Mods. And now your saying Mods are BS. Maybe you should
rename that DIY section, the B.S for idiot's forum!
Anthony
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aberdeencomponents
I have been on many forums -- both audio and non-audio -- and this is
the most unpleasant. Although I am quite sure there are much more
unpleasant ones out there.
Robin Bowes;213672 Wrote:
Hypnotoad wrote:
harmonic;213464 Wrote:
Its funny how people act on this forum in real life hifi
Hypnotoad wrote:
I have been on many forums -- both audio and non-audio -- and this is
the most unpleasant. Although I am quite sure there are much more
unpleasant ones out there.
Yes, this is too unpleasent.
Time to lock the thread.
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Pat
aberdeencomponents;213851 Wrote:
Sean,
ASK YOURSELF THAT QUESTION. YOU DESIGNED it. Right?
Why was the TRANSPORTER PC BOARD DESIGNED TO HAVE THEM?
BUT THE PARTS was OMITTED?
Do you have the Foggiest IDEA WHY?
Do you think I forgot to tell my guys to solder them in there or
something?
aberdeencomponents;213853 Wrote:
Did you ever hear of POLARIZED AC PLUGS?
Of course, and I even know _why_ they're polarized!
But how do you know which way around the transformer in there is wired?
Why exactly would the polarity matter? How do you know if they're all
the same? Before you
seanadams;213860 Wrote:
Do you think I forgot to tell my guys to solder them in there or
something?
Although I'm sure you are an expert in RF and have designed many
products of your own for worldwide compliance, I will explain anyway
for the benefit of our other readers.
When designing
seanadams;213861 Wrote:
Of course, and I even know _why_ they're polarized!
But how do you know which way around the transformer in there is wired?
Why exactly would the polarity matter? How do you know if they're all
the same? Before you answer, please consider checking out the
following
Pat Farrell;213858 Wrote:
Hypnotoad wrote:
I have been on many forums -- both audio and non-audio -- and this
is
the most unpleasant. Although I am quite sure there are much more
unpleasant ones out there.
Yes, this is too unpleasent.
Time to lock the thread.
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Pat
aberdeencomponents wrote:
Pat Farrell;213858 Wrote:
Yes, this is too unpleasent.
Time to lock the thread.
If you don#8217;t like it, don#8217;t read it.
Slim Devices believes in letting people voicing their own opinions on
their forums.AP
You speak for LogiTech/SD?
Au Contraire, they lock
aberdeencomponents;213868 Wrote:
Sean,
I do not need to refrence pencil neck geek websites.
Wow. Of course you don't. What do us pencil necks know about anything?
If you look on a transformer, notice there is a paint mark on them, or
a dot?
Now, in a component, wire 2
aberdeencomponents;213865 Wrote:
Without realizing, I had a noise sniffer plugged in the same power
bar
.. Do need I say more?
Yes, yes you really do. What kind of noise sniffer was this? And what
did it tell you? Did it give you a detailed spectral plot of some kind?
And what was the result
I recently compared the CA Azur 540 v2 with a NAD c320BEE and didn't
find much difference between them. The NAD sounded a bit more forward,
and the CA had a bit more detail in the bass. I ended up with the NAD.
I'd love to hear a T-amp sometime - I'm curious.
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swhite58
Clark Connect
Sean-
If you were concerned with EMI/RF energy during the design of the
Transporter, why do you still have an smps with no shielding inside the
unit?
Why not a linear PSU for all voltage rails?
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jhm731
jhm731's
jhm731;213879 Wrote:
Sean-
If you were concerned with EMI/RF energy during the design of the
Transporter, why do you still have an smps with no shielding inside the
unit?
Why not a linear PSU for all voltage rails?
I did in fact test both of those ideas and there was no significant
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