Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] More Classical lossless FLAC downloads from DG

2008-12-07 Thread Themis
Wow, great news ! Thanks a lot. :) -- Themis SB3 - North Star dac 192 - Denon 3808 - Sonus Faber Grand Piano Domus Themis's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=14700 View this thread:

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] powered monitor recommendations

2008-12-07 Thread Mike69
I bought a pair of these for my father in law and was surprised how good they sound - very cheap. http://www.trustedreviews.com/multimedia/review/2007/11/19/Creative-Gigaworks-T40-2-0-Speakers/p1 -- Mike69 Mike69's

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] powered monitor recommendations

2008-12-07 Thread Listener
pablolie;367315 Wrote: A few weeks ago someone got these http://www.usheraudiousa.com/products/loudspeakers/usher-series/s-520-shielded They don't seem to be active monitors (amps inside). Bill -- Listener

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Good sound from Squueezebox

2008-12-07 Thread omega
Hi maxrob200! Sounds strange with direct access vs Router, But who knows? I hear a difference between Slimserver Firmwares,Router wireless channels, Flac VS WAVE.. This is Pretty weird to.. But i Believe All this has to do with EMI Anyway maybe this thread interests you?

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] I'm really confused

2008-12-07 Thread Themis
These days, I decided to try to understand how (and why) an audio buffer works, if it works. I tried to get some information reading various articles here and there. I found mostly commercial information, I admit. It seems nearly impossible to get technical data about this kind of device. For

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] External DAC recommendation

2008-12-07 Thread JezA
I've been using a Cambridge Audio Dacmagic with my Squeezebox and am absolutely delighted; the sound is smooth, detailed, effortless, sweet, with superb stereo. I actually bought a second one yesterday, which will go nicely with my second SB when it comes. FWIW I had a 840C at home on trial for

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] External DAC recommendation

2008-12-07 Thread auronthas
JezA;367605 Wrote: I've been using a Cambridge Audio Dacmagic with my Squeezebox and am absolutely delighted; the sound is smooth, detailed, effortless, sweet, with superb stereo. I actually bought a second one yesterday, which will go nicely with my second SB when it comes. FWIW I had a

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] I'm really confused

2008-12-07 Thread DCtoDaylight
Well, if you have a source with a very high output impedance, driving a preamp with a very low input impedance, you can run into issues with frequency response, and occasionally, limiting or clipping. Passive preamps are one type of component that frequently requires careful selection of sources

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Good sound from Squueezebox

2008-12-07 Thread jeffmeh
If the switch is causing noise on your power lines, you could try direct-connect to the NAS, but leave the switch plugged in where you normally keep it. If you still think the direct-connect sounds better, then you can probably rule out the hypothesis that the switch is introducing noise on the

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] powered monitor recommendations

2008-12-07 Thread eiret
The Quads are are too reaviling. If you listen to radio/mp3`s in office. Some songs are good though, but you have to listen to some bad ones, unfortunately. You need a Transporter/DAC1(flac,wav) or simular i think, to make them sound good. For the time being i havent had the pleasure to try it

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Good sound from Squueezebox

2008-12-07 Thread maxrob200
jeffmeh;367638 Wrote: If the switch is causing noise on your power lines, you could try direct-connect to the NAS Hi Jeffmeh, That's what I've been doing, direct connection, leaving the switch connected to network and IMHO direct sounds better each and every time, hence my posts regarding

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] I'm really confused

2008-12-07 Thread NewBuyer
My understanding is that a good buffer (like the Burson) reduced the potentially degrading effects of interconnect cables on the transmitted autio signal, and additionally presents a stronger and less distorted signal to the input stage of the following component. Having the buffer as a separate