Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Apple Lossless a compromise?

2008-11-05 Thread jeanchris
In my personnal installation SC 7.2.1 run under a Mac Mini 2 GHz 2 Go RAM running Mac OS X 10.5 (Leopard)... much more than enough isn't it ? -- jeanchris jeanchris's Profile:

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Transporter compared with Linn Sneaky DS

2008-11-05 Thread amey01
I just read this again - that's just laughable - this reviewer thinks an AV receiver is audiophile quality, but the analogue outputs of the Transporter are not? hahahaha. -- amey01 amey01's Profile:

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] PC World - Audiophiles guide to streaming music

2008-11-05 Thread probedb
kjg;356163 Wrote: Mark Lanctot wrote: Nonreality;355413 Wrote: It could have at least mentioned dbpoweramp Agreed, although there are more than just those two, and the article shouldn't have to go on for 20 pages... and a better overall ripper and converter than EAC.

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] PC World - Audiophiles guide to streaming music

2008-11-05 Thread androidtopp
So you're saying Microsoft's claim that Windows is better falls on deaf ears, in your case? ;-) -- androidtopp My SB3 is the most expensive part of my stereo. So I'm not going to brag about it. And my SBB as well...Is it wrong that my alarm clock is worth more than most of my stereo

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Apple Lossless a compromise?

2008-11-05 Thread opaqueice
vincentyan;318146 Wrote: Dear GuyDebord, Please confirm your finding that WAV is better than FLAC in terms of sound quality. There are folks that are getting serious on this. Vincent Such claims have been made many times in the past. Upon further investigation, they always turned out

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Apple Lossless a compromise?

2008-11-05 Thread andynormancx
opaqueice;357062 Wrote: Such claims have been made many times in the past. Upon further investigation, they always turned out to be: 1) not audible in a blind test, hence almost certainly the result of expectation bias, or 2) the result of replay gain. WAV files do not have replay

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Transporter compared with Linn Sneaky DS

2008-11-05 Thread mvalera
Forget locking threads... Any more personal attacks will result in temp and then permanent bans. You have been warned. :) Mike -- mvalera Michael Valera Online Communities Manager Logitech Streaming Media Business Unit slimdevices.com

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Behavior in this discussion area

2008-11-05 Thread mvalera
All, As this discussion area resulted in the highest number of heated threads, we're going to start living by some stricter rules here. Any personal attacks against another forum member will now result in a temporary ban on the forum. That will be your first and only warning. If any member who

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Audiophile rescues masters: collector items!

2008-11-05 Thread Phil Leigh
Phil Leigh;354661 Wrote: Excellent info - thanks Clive! - I liked Camel in their Snow Goose period - and (whispers) I like musicals too. And Supertramp - well I still think COTC is one of the greatest albums ever! Off to Amazon... Ordered - £15 used from the US... seems they made a few

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Behavior in this discussion area

2008-11-05 Thread Pat Farrell
mvalera wrote: As this discussion area resulted in the highest number of heated threads, we're going to start living by some stricter rules here. Thank you. This a hobby. I do it for fun. And many of the threads here have not been fun. -- Pat Farrell http://www.pfarrell.com/

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Powered Speakers Recommendations

2008-11-05 Thread cbemoore
I'm amazed no-one's mentioned Mackie monitors yet. I've got a set of HR624's, and they're absolutely fantastic. Alternatively, Genelec monitors are almost universally acclaimed, so they've got to be worth an audition -- cbemoore

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] PC World - Audiophiles guide to streaming music

2008-11-05 Thread cbemoore
The article says Sonos and Slim Devices both use very good analog-to-digital converters in their products, which means you can connect their analog outputs to a high-quality self-amplified speaker system and get great results. Surely they mean digital-to-analog convertors?? -- cbemoore

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Powered Speakers Recommendations

2008-11-05 Thread Pat Farrell
cbemoore wrote: I'm amazed no-one's mentioned Mackie monitors yet. I've got a set of HR624's, and they're absolutely fantastic. I have a paid of HR828 and they are fantastic. But, they are not cheap, mine were about $1200 for the pair. They are pretty ugly, they are fine for my recording

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Powered Speakers Recommendations

2008-11-05 Thread radish
I also have a pair of Swans M-200's (based on a recommendation from this forum some time ago). They're serving as bedroom speakers right now, hooked up to a Tivo and an SB2. Sound quality is (IMHO) excellent for the price, and the build quality is also pretty amazing. Highly recommended if you

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Powered Speakers Recommendations

2008-11-05 Thread pablolie
pfarrell;357131 Wrote: cbemoore wrote: I'm amazed no-one's mentioned Mackie monitors yet. I've got a set of HR624's, and they're absolutely fantastic. I have a paid of HR828 and they are fantastic. ... Original poster: check them out... I have learned over the years to place great