Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Burn in time?

2009-02-09 Thread SlimboJimbo
darrenyeats;394338 Wrote: Is it me, or is this thread getting much better as it goes on? :) Darren Yes, threads like this just needs some burn in time ;) -- SlimboJimbo SlimboJimbo's Profile:

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Burn in time?

2009-02-09 Thread gandt
Buying stuff goes a bit like this for me a) that looks interesting but i cant afford it b) the reviews are brilliant and apparently this guy is totally revisiting his entire record collection because of the new insights it brings but i cant afford it c) Ha the wife has bought something very

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Burn in time?

2009-02-09 Thread BlueScreenJunky
Hahaha ! Best post I've read in a while Gandt ! That's exactly what happens to me too ^^ And I'm convinced that burn-in has a very limited effect (there might be one or not, I don't know), but it sure takes some time to get used to new hardware and enjoy it fully. By the way, something that

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Display sample rate?

2009-02-09 Thread Gusoir26
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Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Popping sound from SB3 spdif out

2009-02-09 Thread Qiuene60
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Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Burn in time?

2009-02-09 Thread iPhone
fortitude.five;393478 Wrote: Hey everyone, I wanted to see if any of you have experienced any amount of audible improvement as your transporter burns in with hours of use? If so, how many hours until you feel that yours was totally burned in and stabilized? I felt that the first 5-10

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Burn in time?

2009-02-09 Thread Pat Farrell
gandt wrote: c) Ha the wife has bought something very nearly as expensive but dull - like a new washing machine or something trivial like that In my house, when the wife wants a new washing machine, she gets it. And it doesn't allow me to buy stuff to evaluate if burning is needed. She has to

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Burn in time?

2009-02-09 Thread BlueScreenJunky
How is a washing machine not frivolous ? Who needs clean clothes when you can have $2000+ RCA cables ? :-P -- BlueScreenJunky BlueScreenJunky's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=22725 View this

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Burn in time?

2009-02-09 Thread Pat Farrell
BlueScreenJunky wrote: How is a washing machine not frivolous ? Who needs clean clothes when you can have $2000+ RCA cables ? :-P True, but without the machine, I get to wash the clothes by hand. Down by the river on the rocks. Which will take up all the time that I would be using to listen to

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Burn in time?

2009-02-09 Thread Themis
BlueScreenJunky;394681 Wrote: How is a washing machine not frivolous ? Who needs clean clothes when you can have $2000+ RCA cables ? :-P Who needs a 2000$ Transporter to listen to music anyway ? :p -- Themis SB3 - North Star dac 192 - Denon 3808 - Sonus Faber Grand Piano Domus

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Pas-products EQ software for HTPC/audiophile system?

2009-02-09 Thread tcsubwoofer
I'm curious if anybody has tried using any of pas-products graphics equalizer studio products or spectrum analyzers products at www.pas-products.com? Since I listen to all of my music in my hi-fi system with a HTPC it makes sense to explore the software EQ route over the hardware route first.

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Pas-products EQ software for HTPC/audiophile system?

2009-02-09 Thread darrenyeats
If you're interested in software DSP (either EQ or DRC) check out Inguz (inguzaudio.com). Several members of this forum including myself use it. Search for past threads on this topic. Inguz is free to download and runs on the music server alongside SqueezeCenter. The latest version does not

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Pas-products EQ software for HTPC/audiophile system?

2009-02-09 Thread RichardL
Just FYI, the latest version of Inguz does in fact support 7.3+ I am using it on 7.3.2 with no problems. The only reported issue is that for some users, there seems to be a problem with generating sweep signals. We are awaiting a solution. -- RichardL

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] What custom feet are you using for your Squeezebox?

2009-02-09 Thread swhite58
iPhone;391580 Wrote: The real purpose of speaker spikes is to couple the body of the speaker to the floor. Speaker Spikes/Cones are not intended to isolate as those used under equipment (which I’ll get to later). Spikes/Cones on stands/speakers are intended to pierce the carpet to couple

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Digital Preamp w. Remote Volume Control

2009-02-09 Thread Ben Diss
I recently upgraded from a Lavry DA10 to a Bel Canto and I couldn't be happier. I the process, I eliminated the need for my preamp (which is now for sale). You can pick up a cherry used one for $1500. -- Ben Diss 'SB3' (http://www.slimdevices.com/pi_squeezebox.html) - 'Lavry DA10'

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Burn in time?

2009-02-09 Thread SuperQ
pfarrell;394671 Wrote: gandt wrote: c) Ha the wife has bought something very nearly as expensive but dull - like a new washing machine or something trivial like that In my house, when the wife wants a new washing machine, she gets it. And it doesn't allow me to buy stuff to evaluate

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Transporter on the way vs my exsisting SB3

2009-02-09 Thread bigbwb
Transporter no longer available. -- bigbwb bigbwb's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=17407 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=58311

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Transporter on the way vs my exsisting SB3

2009-02-09 Thread Andy8421
For those who are interested, I tried a little A/B comparison myself over the weekend with the transporter. I have a Krell Showcase / Martin Logan system which uses balanced connections throughout, so it is (relatively) easy to swap bits in and out of the chain - well at least the plugs all fit.