Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Squeezeboxing Alone?

2007-07-27 Thread drewe181
adamslim;217326 Wrote: Nokia 770/800 scenario: Her: Who's that actor, ooh what's he been in? Me: STFU and look it up on IMDB, here :) at least that will give me an excuse to buy one hmm -- drewe181 http://www.last.fm/user/drewe181/

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Help connecting flat speaker cable

2007-07-27 Thread haunyack
blxm;217437 Wrote: Hoping somebody can help me with some beginner woes. I've just bought some flat Belkin AV speaker cable and it came with pins but in the lack of a fine manual to read, I'm unclear how to attch the cable to the pins. Do I just strip off the cover and jam in the raw cable?

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Squeezeboxing Alone?

2007-07-27 Thread BigTony
For me the cinema experience was lost with the introduction of the multiplex theatre. Now there is no B-movie, no cinema experience for me at all. LOTR was also the last set of movies I went to see at the cinema. We invite friends over to watch DVD's - get some snacks in, a few cold beers (and

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Help connecting flat speaker cable

2007-07-27 Thread blxm
Hoping somebody can help me with some beginner woes. I've just bought some flat Belkin AV speaker cable and it came with pins but in the lack of a fine manual to read, I'm unclear how to attch the cable to the pins. Do I just strip off the cover and jam in the raw cable? Halfway up the pin

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Help connecting flat speaker cable

2007-07-27 Thread blxm
Yes, the binding posts have a hole in the central thread and also at the top (for banana plugs?). Not convinced the flat cable would fit thru the hole in the thread tho. I suppose a bit of bending would be required. -- blxm

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Help connecting flat speaker cable

2007-07-27 Thread Videodrome
blxm;217444 Wrote: Yes, the binding posts have a hole in the central thread and also at the top (for banana plugs?). Not convinced the flat cable would fit thru the hole in the thread tho. I suppose a bit of bending would be required. Does the barrel (the end that's covered by the plastic

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] What speakers should I get?

2007-07-27 Thread macattack
I currently have a Panasonic SA-XR57 driving some Polk RT25i's. I primarily listen to music via my Squeezebox [about 13k songs in FLAC]. Anyway, the first floor of my house is an open concept (around a central staircase) and I'm looking to upgrade my speakers to something which would provide a

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Help connecting flat speaker cable

2007-07-27 Thread seanadams
just roll or twist the end of the cable so it's more like the end of a regular round cable. then insert in connector and tighten the allen screw. -- seanadams seanadams's Profile:

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] What speakers should I get?

2007-07-27 Thread macattack
SuperQ;217483 Wrote: The SA-XR57 is a nice receiver.. no need to replace it. If you're looking for just fronts, you might want to consider: http://www.paradigm.com/en/paradigm/fronts-monitor-monitor9-model-2-4-1-18.paradigm or

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] What speakers should I get?

2007-07-27 Thread SuperQ
macattack;217474 Wrote: I currently have a Panasonic SA-XR57 driving some Polk RT25i's. I primarily listen to music via my Squeezebox [about 13k songs in FLAC]. Anyway, the first floor of my house is an open concept (around a central staircase) and I'm looking to upgrade my speakers to

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] What speakers should I get?

2007-07-27 Thread SuperQ
macattack;217484 Wrote: I think there might be an authorized Paradigm dealer nearby, so I'll try those. I posted the same question over at AVS and hope to find something which makes my jaw drop and I can share with others. thanks! Bring some CD's (or a laptop and the sqeezebox ;)

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Onkyo Mini Receivers (515, 715 etc)

2007-07-27 Thread markwm
Anyone using one of these with a SB? http://www.eu.onkyo.com/products/product_en_4499794.html They look rather appealing for a little dinky set up. ALos interesting because they have a digital input which seems rather uncommon for what is basically an integrated amp/cd player. How does the

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Design miss in SB3 digital output? or Slimserver problem ?

2007-07-27 Thread bosco
I haven't read the whole thread, but there is a really easy way to test the digital outputs. Do you have a receiver that can decode Dolby Digital (AC3) or DTS? Go here: http://www.sr.se/cgi-bin/mall/artikel.asp?ProgramID=2446Artikel=740607 and download/unzip a DTS or AC3 file. Play it on your

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] External DAC?

2007-07-27 Thread mlsstl
I've used a Lavry DA-10 the past six months or so and have been extremely pleased with it. Very smooth and natural with excellent low level detail. They have a very solid following. Dan Lavry is also very accessible through the forum hosted at his web site,

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] how to incorporate a sub in a SB system?

2007-07-27 Thread jmsun
Can I use a Benchmark DAC 1 - balance output to drive main amp/speakers and unbalance RCA connect the sub, is this doable? -- jmsun jmsun's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=8871 View this thread:

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] how to incorporate a sub in a SB system?

2007-07-27 Thread Pat Farrell
jmsun wrote: Can I use a Benchmark DAC 1 - balance output to drive main amp/speakers and unbalance RCA connect the sub, is this doable? Should work wonderfully. Granted, I haven't tried that, my DAC-1 drove my Classe amp, and my sub is driven from the speaker leads (REL likes it that way