Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Using Transporter as preamp question

2009-03-03 Thread Anne
I too am a bit confused. A source, like a satellite receiver usually has one digital output, and an analog output. Normally you must activate one in the menu, but its not recommended to use both at the same time. The digital output is a normal coax, you can use any rca interconnect for this

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Slaving Transporter to dCS Delius/Purcell Wordclock

2009-03-03 Thread JezA
Blackstone;402467 Wrote: Yes. Actually the dCS Pucinni U-Clock was the asynchronous USB solution I was considering but both those solutions are more than I want to spend. The U-Clock is like $5,000 and the Scarlatti upsampler is like $12,000. Yep they're huge money. I heard a Puccini with

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Volume output fixed/variable

2009-03-03 Thread karlinamillion
I have a SB3, which I use, digits out, to a Tact pre-amp, but sometimes use it with the headphone out feeding the dining room system, which has no volume control, but relies on the variable out of the SB. Just updated the squeezecentre software, and the SB did a firmware update to. In the past I

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Lavry DA10, volume control and PLL setting

2009-03-03 Thread DaveWr
I have a Lavry DA10. In order to avoid overload on the integrated amplifier inputs you should set volume on the Lavry somewhere between 40 and 46. The exact voltage values these correspond to are given in the Lavry manual. I assume you are using unbalanced inputs on your integrated amplifier.

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Volume output fixed/variable

2009-03-03 Thread DaveWr
I believe the only way is to use an old squeezecenter and firmware combination. This feature disappeared some time ago.. David -- DaveWr DaveWr's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=9331 View

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Using Transporter as preamp question

2009-03-03 Thread Ross101
Thanks Dave.. I just wanted to make sure someone is doing this. I'm also wondering if anyone is using a programmable remote like the harmony one to do the input switching with a one touch operation instead of drilling down in the menu? -Ross -- Ross101

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Volume output fixed/variable

2009-03-03 Thread karlinamillion
What a burn! Seems a rather 'odd' feature -- karlinamillion karlinamillion's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=13106 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=60871

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] SB3 headphone out soundquality

2009-03-03 Thread raven22
I'm using a SB3 for some time now and because of wife and kids I'm listening quite often to the headphone out of the SB3. My headphone is a Sennheiser HD600 and I'm sure it can do better than i hear via the sb3. But i have no headphone amp and my preamp has no headphone out. How are your

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] SB3 headphone out soundquality

2009-03-03 Thread -Stef-
raven22;402668 Wrote: I'm using a SB3 for some time now and because of wife and kids I'm listening quite often to the headphone out of the SB3. My headphone is a Sennheiser HD600 and I'm sure it can do better than i hear via the sb3. But i have no headphone amp and my preamp has no

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] SB3 headphone out soundquality

2009-03-03 Thread raven22
-Stef-;402678 Wrote: Take a look at http://www.beresford.me/main/main.html Looks interesting, but i have a DAC (MF V-DAC) already. -- raven22 raven22's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=16511

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] SB3 headphone out soundquality

2009-03-03 Thread ralphpnj
raven22;402668 Wrote: I'm using a SB3 for some time now and because of wife and kids I'm listening quite often to the headphone out of the SB3. My headphone is a Sennheiser HD600 and I'm sure it can do better than i hear via the sb3. But i have no headphone amp and my preamp has no

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Volume output fixed/variable

2009-03-03 Thread radish
There were good reasons but I forget them right now :) -- radish radish's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=77 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=60871

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Volume output fixed/variable

2009-03-03 Thread Phil Leigh
I seem to recall this was necessitated because of firmware memory restrictions (this might be wrong). It is tedious that a feature that used to work perfectly has been removed - presumably to fit some other feature in. -- Phil Leigh You want to see the signal path BEFORE it gets onto a

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Using Transporter as preamp question

2009-03-03 Thread Phil Leigh
Anne;402509 Wrote: The digital output is a normal coax, you can use any rca interconnect for this output. There are no such thing really as a digital cable, its all hype Not really. A digital coax must be 75-ohm with 75-ohm connectors to meet the spec. RCA/Phono connectors can't be

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Volume output fixed/variable

2009-03-03 Thread radish
Looks like there's a willingness to put this option back, vote/comment on this bug: http://bugs.slimdevices.com/show_bug.cgi?id=9053 -- radish radish's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=77 View this

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] 24/94 doesn't work on transporter

2009-03-03 Thread fred1322
seanadams;402379 Wrote: I'm not sure what would cause this, but there are a some reset procedures that we can try which might help. 1. In Squeezecenter, go to settings, then player settings, and click Reset player preferences 2. Press and hold power until the unit resets. Then

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Can I connect subwoofer to ballanced analog ouputs?

2009-03-03 Thread Ross101
I have a velodyne DD-15 sub and wondering if I can connect this to the analog left and right balanced outputs of the transporter. I currently use the unbalanced rca outputs to my amp. Just wondering if anyone has tried this setup? I will have to change from XLR (balanced output) to rca to go

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Slaving Transporter to dCS Delius/Purcell Wordclock

2009-03-03 Thread Blackstone
JezA;402515 Wrote: Yep they're huge money. I heard a Puccini with and without the clock a few weeks ago, it was utterly sensational. I suspect they'll be addressing the computer-audio issue more coherently soon. Unfortunately I'm not sure how much coherence you can expect from dCS in the

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] The best power-amplifier for Logitech's Transporter?

2009-03-03 Thread breadvan
RioTubes;371790 Wrote: You are indeed working backwards. The critical interface is amp and speakers. The transporter specs are pretty standard for a digital source (2-3V output depending on unbalanced or balanced transmission and benign impedance of around 100 ohm). Because you don't mention

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Can I connect subwoofer to balanced analog ouputs?

2009-03-03 Thread SuperQ
Yes, if you get a balanced to single ended converter (the circuit is fairly simple) you shouldn't have a problem. The outputs are fully isolated. -- SuperQ SuperQ's Profile:

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] The best power-amplifier for Logitech's Transporter?

2009-03-03 Thread ligald
Hi, Should be fine. Try first to connect the TP with the unbalanced outputs (RCA) and add -10dB attenuation by changing the jumper position internally in the TP. This will lower your output voltage from 2Vrms to 0.6 Vrms (~1/3) and avoid any problem. If the volume is loud enough, this is fine