Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Transporter vs. Denon's new WiFi line

2007-11-08 Thread amcluesent
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Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Transporter vs. Denon's new WiFi line

2007-11-08 Thread sleepysurf
Time to build melistening room! -- sleepysurf squeezebox2 (with elpac linear psu) > benchmark dac1 > modwright swl 9.0se > belles 350a reference > ml summits. blue jeans cables. sleepysurf's Profile: http://forums.slimdev

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Transporter vs. Denon's new WiFi line

2007-11-08 Thread seanadams
sleepysurf;241307 Wrote: > Sean, methinks you can afford to buy new cabinets . Mecan, except they're part of mehouse! -- seanadams seanadams's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=3 View this thread:

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Transporter vs. Denon's new WiFi line

2007-11-08 Thread sleepysurf
seanadams;241301 Wrote: > > PS: as a receiver I think the Denon's specs look quite good, and in > fact I would have gone with one in my own system except that my > cabinets were too shallow. Sean, methinks you can afford to buy new cabinets . In fact, you should've been at RMAF (Rocky Mountain

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Transporter vs. Denon's new WiFi line

2007-11-08 Thread seanadams
You are comparing a music streamer (Transporter) that has minimial receiver-like functions with an AV receiver (Denon) that happens to have some minimal music-streamer-like functions. It's not a meaningful "either/or" comparison. I would suggest getting the right receiver for your needs, ignoring

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Transporter vs. Denon's new WiFi line

2007-11-08 Thread SuperQ
It'd help if you were more specific about what Denon gear you're talking about. -- SuperQ SuperQ's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2139 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.ph

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Transporter vs. Denon's new WiFi line

2007-11-08 Thread Gene Zalar
Please help me out here. I just paid $1800 for a Transporter and Denon has two machines for under $2,500 that do more. I'm new to this stuff and I'm upgrading everything. I added Tetra speakers this summer and trying to continue upgrading but this one throws me. I love Logitech products and have b

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] welborne power supply for sale

2007-11-08 Thread ratso
sold. thanx -- ratso THE ULTIMATE 2 CH. BUDGET SYSTEM? EMOTIVA BPA-1 MONOBLOCKS x4 BOLDER ANALOG MOD SB3 CHANNEL ISLANDS: VDC-SB SQUEEZEBOX POWER SUPPLY VAC-1 POWER SUPPLY VHP-2 HEADPHONE AMP (AS PREAMP) VPC-3 PASSIVE CONTROLLER GALLO REF. 3.1 MONSTER CABLE POWER CONDITIONER BLUE JEANS CABLE

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Stabilizing the SB3

2007-11-08 Thread tomjtx
I got my SB3 pretty stable, but therapists are expensive. Since my SB3 stopped going to it's sessions it has gotten worse -- tomjtx tomjtx's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7449 View this thread: h

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Transporter Digital out

2007-11-08 Thread Wombat
Polarbear;241235 Wrote: > Yes, I have used the passive out for quite some time. Just a second > order filter after the AKM dac's. I have also new clock and new PSU for > the dac's. These tweak's makes the behringer a very nice unit. Next up > is to replace the sample rate converter (CS8420) with

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Stabilizing the SB3

2007-11-08 Thread Deaf Cat
Hay Zanash, did you glue the mdf/rubber/grannet together or just rest them on top of each other, and did you help weight down your SB in any way or just clamp the rear, Oh, and have you tried your platform under the psu ? OP ! if you have a linear/separate psu try the sorbothane under there too.

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Transporter Digital out

2007-11-08 Thread Polarbear
Yes, I have used the passive out for quite some time. Just a second order filter after the AKM dac's. I have also new clock and new PSU for the dac's. These tweak's makes the behringer a very nice unit. Next up is to replace the sample rate converter (CS8420) with a better one. The 8420 gets the "

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Linn Klimax DS - Network Music Player

2007-11-08 Thread wdaher
netim3;237598 Wrote: > You're missing the point - Linn have adopted UPnP - a completely open > standard. So everything needed to do this is in the public domain. > > That might be true for control over a preamp, but having the preamp > itself manage a datastream from a server and convert it woul

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] A photo of your Squeezebox setup (please)

2007-11-08 Thread Xorro
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Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Transporter Digital out

2007-11-08 Thread Wombat
Polarbear;241181 Wrote: > I meant that people prefer it when used with an external DAC :) > I built the SPDIF reciever myself yes. It's located inside a Behringer > DCX2496. > > Cheers > Bj Nice. Just shortly i found a link about somebody cancelling the whole exit and simply uses a passive outpu

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Transporter Digital out

2007-11-08 Thread Polarbear
I meant that people prefer it when used with an external DAC :) I built the SPDIF reciever myself yes. It's located inside a Behringer DCX2496. Cheers Bj -- Polarbear Polarbear's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/mem

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Volume regulation of transporter?

2007-11-08 Thread ted_b
My Modwright Transporter's DAC was indeed overdriving the tube stage. Dan fixed the design gaff in my player (he had been listening and voicing with digital volume down somewhat, accidentally, and didn't realize a couple of output measurements were off, relative to DAC output) and has overnighted

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Inguz or Behringer DEQ2496?

2007-11-08 Thread Chinanico
Mr_Sukebe;241131 Wrote: > I've heard the TACT system and own a Behringer. I feel that both have > negative impact on the signal, despite processing only a digital > signal. > > I'd assume that Inguz is less intrusive, but has anyone compared the > sound with it in and out of use? Well, I perso

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Transporter Digital out

2007-11-08 Thread Wombat
Polarbear;241154 Wrote: > Thanks Wombat > > That's why people prefer the Transporter. > > Cheers > Bj Not exactly. I love it as my digital preamp with 2 displays and wonderful DAC :) You build that receiver from Jocko Homo yourself? -- Wombat Transporter -> Avantgarde based monoblocks -> s

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Transporter Digital out

2007-11-08 Thread Polarbear
Thanks Wombat That's why people prefer the Transporter. I have transformer coupled my SB. And also added some padding resistors. Makes a nice difference. Combined with the SPDIF reciever from Jocko Homo it's a nice combo. No need for Transporter then. Cheers Bj -- Polarbear -

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Transporter Digital out

2007-11-08 Thread Wombat
It is transformer coupled. Have a look here: http://photos.lam.ws/gallery/1930618/3/98133932/Large -- Wombat Transporter -> Avantgarde based monoblocks -> self-made speakers Wombat's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] My TP system sounds so lifeless :(

2007-11-08 Thread Fifer
> Aligning the slots in screw heads. > > Align the slots in all screw heads so that the slots are parallel to > the earth's surface. I've used posidrives for some shelves. Which axis should I align? Does anyone stock polarised versions? -- Fifer ---

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Transporter Digital out

2007-11-08 Thread Polarbear
So, if used with an extrenal DAC, you should not gain much in the digital transmission (and thereby in sound quality)? Bj -- Polarbear Polarbear's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=12996 View this t

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] New to Transporter

2007-11-08 Thread Fifer
Fair point. -- Fifer Fifer's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=639 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=40010 ___ audiophiles

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Inguz or Behringer DEQ2496?

2007-11-08 Thread Mr_Sukebe
I've heard the TACT system and own a Behringer. I feel that both have negative impact on the signal, despite processing only a digital signal. I'd assume that Inguz is less intrusive, but has anyone compared the sound with it in and out of use? -- Mr_Sukebe SB+, Behringer 2496DEQ, Bel Canto

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] My TP system sounds so lifeless :(

2007-11-08 Thread opaqueice
zanash;24 Wrote: > Quite serious you've used all their products ? Of course I haven't - are you serious??? Oh wait - I already asked you that... I like this one: the Best Proof of Audio Placebo Wrote: > > > Aligning the slots in screw heads. > > Align the slots in all screw heads

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] New to Transporter

2007-11-08 Thread funkstar
Fifer;240836 Wrote: > Not if you use squeezenetwork. For RealAudio stations you will still need a PC/NAS to run AlienBBC and transcode them. -- funkstar funkstar's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] My TP system sounds so lifeless :(

2007-11-08 Thread zanash
opaqueice;239218 Wrote: > Are you actually serious? > > Irony is hard to detect over the internet, but I'm not sensing any at > all here. Quite serious you've used all their products ? I've had the opportunity to try several and although some were found to have no effect ..which only mea

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Inguz or Behringer DEQ2496?

2007-11-08 Thread zanash
interesting ...the only time I heard tact ..it sound ...well just sort of processed ...even set to bypass it seemed to divest the music of some life. I expect that the unit was not correctly calibrated [though it had been dealer installed]. I've used the deq ...just feed it via the digital input

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Stabilizing the SB3

2007-11-08 Thread zanash
lets assume you didn't like the direction the thread was going from your replies. I used the simple expedient of clamping the sb3 by its rear foot to a "vibration sink " made from a sheet of 18mm mdf 6mm rubber sheet and a 6mm granite placemat with felt feet. Yes it makes the unit sound bette