try looking at the speaker connection it could be that the 3.5mm mini
jack has a poor contact I've had this on no end of 3.5mm sockets on
walkmans a small ammount of vibration could be just enough to rattle
the socket to create a break. Try cleaning the 3.5mm pin with deoxit
or similar.
Phil Leigh;223693 Wrote:
Chris - this sounds great. Any suggestions as to how I could get HDCD to
scan a drive (e.g. E:) and recurse all the subdirectories ? (not being a
script monkey for the last 15 years or so I'm a bit rusty...)
Many Thanks
Phil
I've had essentially zero experience of
brucegrr;223830 Wrote:
The Rca jacks are outputs for a subwoofer
What model Audioengine do you have?
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SB3
Rotel RCD-1070
CIAudio DVA-2 w/ VAC-1 PS
JoLida 102B
Omega Grand 6's
PowerMac
Zhaolu D2.5 with headphone amp mod.
AKG K501
I'm wondering if other members have the same problem. The digital out
signal level from my SB is much much weaker than from any cd player I
compared. The comparison is done at display at the entry of the DAC
(Behringer DCX) Since the DCX needs to be feed with a strong signal it
makes a problem
I've had good results with DH Labs' 75 ohm cable (called D-75). You can
order it many place pre-terminated, or in bulk from Parts Connexion and
DIY. Be sure to order the corresponding 75 ohm connectors. It's a
great cable for a great price and it's easy to terminate:
I have the A-5W speakers. I bought them in June
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I'm not sure if you're askking about the amplitude of the _s/pdif
signal_, or the amplitude of the _audio information_ which is digitally
encoded therein. Are you clear on the difference? What are the symptoms
- is the audio quiet, or is there no audio at all?
The electrical amplitude of the
My general policy on cables is to come up with a really good reason why
well terminated decent cables won't do the job. When I can't, I buy
http://www.bluejeanscable.com/store/digital-audio/index.htm
They are cheap and work. Spending loads and trying to listen for the
difference will only make
Also, double-check that you don't have your volume control doing
ANYTHING to the digital output. The player settings have a page for
this under AUDIO:DIGITAL OUTPUT LEVEL IS FIXED.
Also take into consideration that there could be level differences with
the files SlimServer is playing, i.e. did
I'm honored to get the answer directly from you. I will try to be
clear:
the behringer DCX needs a strong i.e. not attenuated signal in order
to keep its resolution (it is made for pro use in the first time but
accepts SPDIF to). The digital signal from the SB is much weaker than
the signal
Eric Seaberg;223893 Wrote:
Also, double-check that you don't have your volume control doing
ANYTHING to the digital output. The player settings have a page for
this under AUDIO:DIGITAL OUTPUT LEVEL IS FIXED.
Also take into consideration that there could be level differences with
the
When I power cycle my TP (again, cause of the input bug, nasty little
one) there's a power spike through my speakers (not really pleasant),
this could be causing your power amp to go into this protective mode.
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Transporter - XLR - Electrocompaniet ECI-3 - Dynaudio Audience 122 +
BK
mvalera;223740 Wrote:
Maybe I'm asking a dumb question... but how can you pick up radio
frequeny - electromagnetic interference on an optical cable using light
to transmit the data?
I don't know - perhaps you just can't. :)
But the original Q was about coax SPDIF, not Toslink.
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325xi
Pat Farrell;223749 Wrote:
... But if the DAC is properly isolating the Digital from the Analog
side,
you should have a problem. The 172Kb/s on off stream doesn't modulate
into anything audible by humans.
Hmm... We're talking digital signal, right? Can EMI/RF smear the edges
and thus
adamslim;223890 Wrote:
My general policy on cables is to come up with a really good reason why
well terminated decent cables won't do the job.
That's discussed to death in lamp cord threads - not all cables are
manufactured to specification, and not all wire manufacturers offer
consistent
krzys;223905 Wrote:
The digital signal from the SB is much weaker than the signal from a cd
player and I mean full volume no repalygain etc.
No it's not. It's EXACTLY the level of whatever file you're playing.
Not only is the level the same, but every single bit of data is
numerically
325xi wrote:
Pat Farrell;223749 Wrote:
... But if the DAC is properly isolating the Digital from the Analog
side,
you should have a problem. The 172Kb/s on off stream doesn't modulate
into anything audible by humans.
Hmm... We're talking digital signal, right? Can EMI/RF smear the edges
Sean, I understand you very clearly, the theoretical point is there. As
I said max level, no replaygain and no processing. But when I feed my
system from the PC sound card or from cd player used as transport
playing the same file, the level is higher than from the SB.
Is it possible that my SB
Pat Farrell;223925 Wrote:
If jitter is a problem with your target DAC.
Pat Farrell;223925 Wrote:
Because things like Benchmarks and Larvys are not going to notice, but
they cost a grand.
First, with Lavry people reported here that sound varies with different
sources. We all also know
brucegrr;223880 Wrote:
I have the A-5W speakers. I bought them in June
Okay - the 1st input is in the rear while the 2nd is on the top. Do
they both exhibit the same problem?
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SB3
Rotel RCD-1070
CIAudio DVA-2 w/ VAC-1 PS
JoLida 102B
Omega Grand 6's
PowerMac
Zhaolu D2.5 with
krzys;223930 Wrote:
Sean, I understand you very clearly, the theoretical point is there. As
I said max level, no replaygain and no processing. But when I feed my
system from the PC sound card or from cd player used as transport
playing the same file, the level is higher than from the SB.
Just placed another order at cdbaby.com - they got some nice solo piano
pieces, and send them an email if they're planning to offer lossless
downloads.
They replied enthusiastically that they just started to offer non
DRM-ed downloads... which of course happened to be MP3. I wrote back
right on !
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RGi120ENR AMP | REDGUM LS Cable | BW Nautilus 802 D |
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Kphinney,
Yes both inputs do the same thing
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krzys;223930 Wrote:
Sean, I understand you very clearly, the theoretical point is there. As
I said max level, no replaygain and no processing. But when I feed my
system from the PC sound card or from cd player used as transport
playing the same file, the level is higher than from the SB.
Chris - I've got to agree with Mr O et al...
These files you are trying...are they FLAC? How were they ripped?
It is almost impossible that a fault on the SB could cause reduced
output for the reasons that Mr O. explained.
So if you are sure there is no digital volume reduction active on
Sounds like you have an intermittent connection or faulty socket on the
speaker that keeps cutting out. (so its not the SB or the cables)
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You want to see the signal path BEFORE it gets onto a CD/vinyl...it
ain't what you'd call minimal...
...SB3+TACT+Altmann+MF DACXV3/Linn
krzys,
As an outside observer, I would agree with the previous posters.
Essentially for a fixed system, the same input should yield the same
output, but you are implying this is not the case.
So, logically, if what you are saying is true - the output is not the
same.
Then,
1) Is the input
I went to Monoprice and ordered some new cables just to be safe. I tend
to keep cables and I throw them in a big tub. It is possible I got two
bad cables. So I will change the mouth and it I still have the problem
I will call Audio Engine
Thank you for all the help
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True 75 ohm cable, with very high quality Mil Spec wire, sounds great.
Why not try it and some others cables?? Best way to know what sounds
the best is to listen. Although I realize that isn't always the
prefered method around here. http://www.fatwyre.com
325xi;223726 Wrote:
Why to pay $150?
With all my due respect, this is a marketing BS. When I asked why I
asked for technical reasons.
As for listening to digital cables, it's like letting a blind man into
a maze, and trying to make rational decisions based on his movements.
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325xi;223922 Wrote:
That's discussed to death in lamp cord threads - not all cables are
manufactured to specification, and not all wire manufacturers offer
consistent quality from batch to batch.
I didn't suggest lamp cord - the Blue Jeans cables are good quality
wire, the correct
adamslim;223992 Wrote:
I didn't suggest lamp cord
My apologies if I was unclear - I by no means called Blue Jeans a lamp
cord. I'm not sure they are perfect for analog conections (it's just
I'm not convinced that cable geometry doesn't matter at all, and what
they offer is very straight
Well, the problem is we are asking for peoples opinions...
There is no truth - so what exactly do we expect? :o)
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Phil Leigh
You want to see the signal path BEFORE it gets onto a CD/vinyl...it
ain't what you'd call minimal...
...SB3+TACT+Altmann+MF DACXV3/Linn tri-amped Aktiv 5.1 system
Yeah, I think there's something intrinsic in online fora that leads to
that. I guess it's the anonymity coupled with the lack of
communication that comes with pure text - in a real conversation there
are a million non-verbal cues that tell you when you've gone too far,
or that indicate irony or
I am, admittedly, pretty new around here. So if you like, you can take
what I'm about to say with a grain of salt ...
What is it about audiophiles and/or some of the folks on this forum
that seem to turn every thread into a debate or a tangential rant where
people invariably pit their audio
krzys;223868 Wrote:
I'm wondering if other members have the same problem. The digital out
signal level from my SB is much much weaker than from any cd player I
compared. The comparison is done at display at the entry of the DAC
(Behringer DCX) Since the DCX needs to be feed with a strong
hi all,
Sorry for off-topic, but how @[EMAIL PROTECTED] do you tell a linear psu from
switching psu by the looks of it. Both types could say regulated,
right.
what exactly in this url is indicating that it is linear.
I don't think that this behavior is unique to the more intelligent,
better looking folks (;)) that post here
see
Argument and Debate on Usenet
http://www.csd.uwo.ca/~magi/personal/humour/Computer_Audience/Argument%20and%20Debate%20on%20USENET.html
Flame wars on Wikipedia
You can tell by weight. The crappy switching types are very lightweight.
No power transformer. A linear PS will have an internal iron core power
transformer and those are quite heavy, specially if they are rated at 2
amps or more.
I favor medical/industrial open frame linear power supplies to
I think it's funny (sad?) that people spend countless hours debating the
topic of DBT related to digital sources, when the differences, whatever
they may be, pale in comparison to simply getting better speakers (and
maybe even amplifiers). Take the $1000 you're going to spend on a fancy
DAC or CD
Phil Leigh;224035 Wrote:
Well, the problem is we are asking for peoples opinions...
There is no truth - so what exactly do we expect? :o)
Maybe it would help if more people understood the difference between
*objective* and *subjective* measurement. Is that asking too much from
this group?
The problem is as old as Usenet but is particularly bad here because
people who come from the computer side and people who come from the
audio side can have radically different assumptions about electronics.
People who think that bits is bits will never agree with people who
think that it makes a
Quote,
(Full disclosure: I prop my speaker cables on styrofoam. Does it make a
difference? I dunno.)
I prop my cables on hot naked women. Does it make a difference? Damn
right it does.
Don't know if it sounds better. And there is NO WAY I 'm doing a blind
test on that one :-)
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tomjtx
That's true. I get better sound from my modded SB2 and DAC than some
systems I see with a Transporter and sub par speakers and
amplification!
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Customized dual chassis Super Squeezebox
EAD DSP-7000 Series III DAC with HDCD and mods.
VPI Scout with Benz Micro Glider M2
Audio Research
I prop my cables on hot naked women. Does it make a difference? Damn
right it does.
Blondes or brunettes? I find the brunettes darker sounding...
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mlsstl;224055 Wrote:
I prop my cables on hot naked women. Does it make a difference? Damn
right it does.
Blondes or brunettes? I find the brunettes darker sounding...
Blonde on one side, brunette on the other, but that's because my amp is
balanced
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tomjtx
SuperQ wrote:
krzys;223868 Wrote:
I'm wondering if other members have the same problem. The digital out
signal level from my SB is much much weaker than from any cd player I
compared. The comparison is done at display at the entry of the DAC
(Behringer DCX) Since the DCX needs to be feed
I was refering to:
eiret;223781 Wrote:
They clame that the Benchmark DAC1 USB dont have any jitter at all
which we both seem to agree is impossible. I didn't check if the
Benchmark web site actually states this, or if this is a misquote, but
my point still stands, ALL dac's have jitter of
I'm not sure if there is an easy solution here, but here's a question:
do you have Transporter's volume turned way down during normal
listening with this setup? If so that is a bad idea for a lot of
reasons - you should be using some fixed analog attenuation to bring
the level down to to your
I've got a Transporter as well as 2-SB3s running into digital inputs and
their levels are all comparable to any CD digital output. The big
difference for me is how I rip the CD.
I use a program called 'iVolume' that changes the volume of ripped
tracks, keeping them consistent from album-to-album
DCtoDaylight;224074 Wrote:
I was refering to:
which we both seem to agree is impossible. I didn't check if the
Benchmark web site actually states this, or if this is a misquote, but
my point still stands, ALL dac's have jitter of differing degrees.
Cheers, Dave
Sorry it is a MISQUOTE.
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