Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Transporter 24/96...downsampling possible?

2009-01-18 Thread Phil Leigh
captain cripes;386218 Wrote: It doesn't. Hence the dac sends a 48kHz clock to deal with the 96kHz data, resulting in half-speed playback. I had hoped that there was some magic foo-foo dust in there that would handle it, but alas there is not. As for the clock issue, now that I have been

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] SB3 + Cambridge DacMagic ($400) Review

2009-01-18 Thread Mnyb
tricka;386213 Wrote: You have to be joking...I would never describe the Lavry as harshor ruthless. Comfirms my opinion of reviewers. Well sometimes the manufacturer run ads for the product in the SAME issues as the review for it.. go figure :) If they get positive review's and then use

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Transporter 24/96...downsampling possible?

2009-01-18 Thread Phil Leigh
captain cripes;386066 Wrote: Well, that's a start. Thanks. If someone were to ask me Where's the convert.conf file?, the scene would metaphorically resemble the German guys asking The Dude Where's the money, Lebowski?. I did find somewhere in the software documentation a description of

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Playing DSD from Korg recorder on Transporter

2009-01-18 Thread fww
I recently bought a KORG MR-1000 field stereo recorder that is capable to produce DSD files natively. I am processing these files on a Sony Vaio Computer. The current FZ series are all equipped with the Soundreality Chip that can process DSD in hardware. Together with the Sonicstage Mastering

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Am I imagining this? Squeezecentre 7.3 sounds worse than 7.2.1?

2009-01-18 Thread Mr_Sukebe
I've got to and from 7.3.1 and 7.2.1 (and vice versa) a couple of times now, and am sure that 7.3.1 sounds a little brighter. Still mulling over whether I like the change or not. My system usually takes a good 30 mins of use to really wake it up, and the additional brightness is rather useful at

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Am I imagining this? Squeezecentre 7.3 sounds worse than 7.2.1?

2009-01-18 Thread darrenyeats
andynormancx;373319 Wrote: it has been shown time and time again that you just can't trust the human brain to not lie to you in the most inconvenient and convincing way. Although I like to think I've got a good ear I've had the odd humbling experience to make me agree with your view. Darren

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Am I imagining this? Squeezecentre 7.3 sounds worse than 7.2.1?

2009-01-18 Thread Mnyb
It's humbling enough to concentrate and listen the same song 2 times in a row, does it sound the same ? no. Brain at work (or not) again. -- Mnyb Mnyb's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=4143 View

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Trasnporter display flashes while idle

2009-01-18 Thread Jaco
I've been using my Transporter for almost a year now without experiencing any problems. However, lately whenever my Transporter is idle - either not playing any music or switched off with the display showing only the time - then both the displays flash brightly every 30 seconds or so. This

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

2009-01-18 Thread DeVerm
Some time ago, I ordered the complete kit (Grand 12 Inches by Ben Liebrand vols 1-5, total 20 CD's) and ripped it all over the holidays and found some time to listen to it. So, what is it all about? There are a couple of groups of tracks in this set: those which were already on digital masters

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Duet And Transporter Sound Comparison

2009-01-18 Thread freddyste
Hi All I was that impressed with the sound of my duet that i convinced myself that the transporter should be the next step up,but on side by side comparison i find that the duet actually sounds better than the transporter Am i missing something or have i just wasted my money, -- freddyste

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Trasnporter display flashes while idle

2009-01-18 Thread mswlogo
Check Batteries in all your remotes? -- mswlogo XP Cat5 Transporter SPDIF Meridian G68 DSP6000, DSP5500HC, DSP5000 XP Cat5 SB3 SPDIF Meridian DSP5000 XP Cat5 SB3 SPDIF Meridian G91 DSP5000 'My Transporter Setup' (http://forums.slimdevices.com/showpost.php?p=350741postcount=45)

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Duet And Transporter Sound Comparison

2009-01-18 Thread mswlogo
You don't even say which outputs you used or what you have it hooked to. -- mswlogo XP Cat5 Transporter SPDIF Meridian G68 DSP6000, DSP5500HC, DSP5000 XP Cat5 SB3 SPDIF Meridian DSP5000 XP Cat5 SB3 SPDIF Meridian G91 DSP5000 'My Transporter Setup'

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Duet And Transporter Sound Comparison

2009-01-18 Thread bhaagensen
Have you checked the usual suspects, i.e. making sure replaygain, transcoding, crossfading, and other signal-manipulating features are turned off? -- bhaagensen bhaagensen's Profile:

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Trasnporter display flashes while idle

2009-01-18 Thread Jaco
I've removed all remotes from the room and any possible source of IR or RF interference I can think of, but the problem still persists. Like clockwork the display flashes/glitches every 20 seconds when the Transporter is idle, but not while it is playing... -- Jaco

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Am I imagining this? Squeezecentre 7.3 sounds worse than 7.2.1?

2009-01-18 Thread mswlogo
I think Sean should do a few placebo releases and see what the folks with ears they trust hear :) -- mswlogo XP Cat5 Transporter SPDIF Meridian G68 DSP6000, DSP5500HC, DSP5000 XP Cat5 SB3 SPDIF Meridian DSP5000 XP Cat5 SB3 SPDIF Meridian G91 DSP5000 'My Transporter Setup'

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Duet And Transporter Sound Comparison

2009-01-18 Thread freddyste
Outputs i am using are spdif on both duet and transporter and are hooked upto a tag mclaren av192,i have checked all my setting and dont have any audio adjustments on, ive even got my valhalla interconects on the transporter and a cheap qed cable on the duet,i would of expected the transporter to

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Am I imagining this? Squeezecentre 7.3 sounds worse than 7.2.1?

2009-01-18 Thread wireless200
I've just noticed that the digital TOS sounds different from RCA digital input. The RCA digital is fuller and TOS is a little thinner. BTW, does your TOS cable snap into the Transporter input or just kind of mush in and hang there? -- wireless200

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Duet And Transporter Sound Comparison

2009-01-18 Thread harmonic
I thourgt that the sb3 sounded more relaxed then the transporter out the analog outs . What you prefere is personal . The digital output of the transporter havvever clearly sounded better into my former tact amp IMO. -- harmonic

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Duet And Transporter Sound Comparison

2009-01-18 Thread mswlogo
Many have said you won't hear a difference from S/PDIF. I got my Transporter for 24/96 capability, dual displays, direct control when needed, nicer looking on the rack. But for 16/44.1 rips I didn't expect it to sound any different than the SB3 I had, and indeed, it does not. I wouldn't expect

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Duet And Transporter Sound Comparison

2009-01-18 Thread Phil Leigh
The analogue outs on the TP should outperform the Tag. Try it! -- 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+Stontronics PSU - Altmann JISCO/UPCI - TACT 2.2X (Linear PSU) + Good Vibrations S/W - MF Triplethreat(Audiocom

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Duet And Transporter Sound Comparison

2009-01-18 Thread bhaagensen
Just to provide a complementary view:) I find that the Transporter sounds better than both the Receiver as well as the SB3 in my system (all using analog outputs). -- bhaagensen bhaagensen's Profile:

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Trasnporter display flashes while idle

2009-01-18 Thread SuperQ
Sounds like something wrong with the display power control. I would contact Slimdevices support. -- SuperQ SuperQ's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2139 View this thread:

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Trasnporter display flashes while idle

2009-01-18 Thread Jaco
I'm not so sure it is a hardware problem. Why would it behave like this only while the Transporter is not playing music. I can play music and the display is fine, then press pause and then the flashes will start happening every 20 seconds, press play again and the problem disappears... -- Jaco

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Trasnporter display flashes while idle

2009-01-18 Thread Jaco
I'm not sure if this is related, but I have noted the following behaviour quite regularly. When switching off my TP via the remote, either while it is playing or stopped, I would immediatley get the Date and Time screensaver which is correct. However, a while after that it will suddenly display

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Am I imagining this? Squeezecentre 7.3 sounds worse than 7.2.1?

2009-01-18 Thread wolster
gbruzzo;373365 Wrote: observing white swans for a lifetime does not allow us to imply that no black swan exists - you may indeed be right. I see black swans most mornings on my walk here in Perth, Western Australia - but I don't have a problem with 7.3.1 Cheers wolster

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Trasnporter display flashes while idle

2009-01-18 Thread htrd
Jaco;386373 Wrote: It is too quick to see what is being displayed though. Maybe you could capture it with a photograph, in a darkened room with a long exposure. -- htrd Toby Dickenson Search eBay for music matching your last.fm profile; www.exitahead.co.uk

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Duet And Transporter Sound Comparison

2009-01-18 Thread Greg Erskine
bhaagensen;386458 Wrote: Just to provide a complementary view:) I find that the Transporter sounds better than both the Receiver as well as the SB3 in my system (all using analog outputs). I tend to agree, MY Transporter sounds better than MY SB3 in MY system (analogue outputs, no mods, no