Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] analogue attenuator recommendation

2009-03-06 Thread Mnyb
cdmackay;403690 Wrote: > Is it me, or is the SBR's analogue output level very high? > > According to the specs, it's 4.8Vpp, which I make to be about 1.7Vrms. > > My aging pre-amp's spare input's sensitivity is 300mV, and I thought > that was fairly standard (or even high, the tuner input is 1

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

2009-03-06 Thread Blackstone
DAVOSTEVEN;403804 Wrote: > Guys > > I'm not sure how Blackstone's post was relevant to the thread. dCS has > a fully functioning 'Contact Us' facility on their website so rather > than make assumptions about dCS just use it. > > If you had no response to a query from dCS or worse an incohehere

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Transporter Connection Question

2009-03-06 Thread NCBluesman
SuperQ;403882 Wrote: > Looking over the specs for the Denon I see it supports "Pure Direct > Stereo" mode. > > I would suggest using "Pure Direct Stereo" and the transporter's > regular non-balanced RCA outputs with some good coax cables. > > These are highly recommended. Simple, no fluff, not

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] analogue attenuator recommendation

2009-03-06 Thread SuperQ
cdmackay;403690 Wrote: > Is it me, or is the SBR's analogue output level very high? Last I've read, most of the squeezebox devices output levels have been lower than the average CD player. Many people have commented about how they have to turn up the volume for their squeezeboxes compared to th

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Album art via Transporter?

2009-03-06 Thread SuperQ
The design of the Squeezecenter system is that "players" (transporter/squeezebox/boom) are completely independent from "controllers" (duet controller/squeezeplay). You can have any combination of players and controllers and everything will work. -- SuperQ --

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Album art via Transporter?

2009-03-06 Thread Pat Farrell
cybervision_ wrote: > I see that you can get the Duet-remote to work with it, but will you > get the album art on the Duet-remotes' display through the Transporter? The display on the Transporter itself can not display album art. But the Duet display will show it nicely. I use it all the time. -

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Album art via Transporter?

2009-03-06 Thread cybervision_
I have some questions. I am going to use the Transporter as my source and pre. I see that you can get the Duet-remote to work with it, but will you get the album art on the Duet-remotes' display through the Transporter? -- cybervision_ -

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] 16-44 vs 24-96

2009-03-06 Thread opaqueice
JezA;403865 Wrote: > opaqueice: > > Of the recordings you list, at least the two Murray Perahia cds, the > Pink Floyd cd and the Steely Dan Gaucho are 20 - 30 year old > recordings mastered on analogue tape. They are most certainly neither > hi-res 24/96 or DSD recordings, so how you can draw

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Transporter Connection Question

2009-03-06 Thread SuperQ
Looking over the specs for the Denon I see it supports "Pure Direct Stereo" mode. I would suggest using "Pure Direct Stereo" and the transporter's regular non-balanced RCA outputs with some good coax cables. These are highly recommended. Simple, no fluff, not too expensive. http://www.bluejean

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

2009-03-06 Thread Patrick Dixon
On the other hand -- Patrick Dixon www.at-tunes.co.uk Patrick Dixon's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=90 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=60838 __

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] 16-44 vs 24-96

2009-03-06 Thread JezA
opaqueice: Of the recordings you list, at least the two Murray Perahia cds, the Pink Floyd cd and the Steely Dan Gaucho are 20 - 30 year old recordings mastered on analogue tape. They are most certainly neither hi-res 24/96 or DSD recordings, so how you can draw any conclusions about 24/96 or D

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Transporter Connection Question

2009-03-06 Thread NCBluesman
I've ordered a Transporter for my primary listening room and wanted some advice on the best way to connect it to my home a/v system. My receiver is a Denon 4306 so it doesn't differentiate between balanced or unbalanced inputs. It also doesn't have XLR connections. Ordinarily, I connect my compo

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

2009-03-06 Thread DAVOSTEVEN
Guys I'm not sure how Blackstone's post was relevant to the thread. dCS has a fully functioning 'Contact Us' facility on their website so rather than make assumptions about dCS just use it. If you had no response to a query from dCS or worse an incoheherent response then go ahead and post away

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] 16-44 vs 24-96

2009-03-06 Thread Mnyb
Well this test is strange ? it's mostly SACD which is roughly 20bit in rez and actually worse than cd in the treble, ultrasonic noise anyone ? The few DVD-A that was used is of analog mtrl no reason to expect anything there either ( even if audiophile die-hards nurture the myth that old analog m

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] 16-44 vs 24-96

2009-03-06 Thread Pale Blue Ego
What I hear in hi-res PCM compared to redbook audio are: more dynamic transients longer and smoother decays more dynamics and definition in bass notes an overall smoother and less-fatiguing presentation -- Pale Blue Ego P

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] 16-44 vs 24-96

2009-03-06 Thread opaqueice
JezA;403598 Wrote: > The AES so-called experiment is utter tosh. 2 of the 3 SACD players used > weren't true DSD machines for a kick-off, > What do you mean? For the record, six digital sources were used: a Pioneer DV-563A universal player, a Sony XA777ES SACD model, a Yamaha DVD-S1500, a Deno

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] transporter Extremely loose TOSLINK receptacle

2009-03-06 Thread Mnyb
There are one type with a small plug with a knob, you always misplace this plug you remove that to insert the tos cable and then misplaces it ? This type is replaced with the door type on never equipment. Never the less it is still D-shaped and should click slightly when inserted -- Mnyb --

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] transporter Extremely loose TOSLINK receptacle

2009-03-06 Thread Mark Lanctot
I've only seen two types of TOSLINK connectors: - "proper" ones with a D-shaped connector. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:TOSLINK.jpg These should push the door out of the way and press in pretty tight, not quite "clicking" in place but almost. If not, you have a defective receptacle. - "c

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Transporter as DAC: Vu-meter & external input

2009-03-06 Thread AndrewFG
mooblie;403645 Wrote: > SN -is- a SC, just not on your own computer, rather a remote computer. Ah Ha -- AndrewFG Regards, AndrewFG AndrewFG's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=15838 View this

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] analogue attenuator recommendation

2009-03-06 Thread Calum Mackay
Is it me, or is the SBR's analogue output level very high? According to the specs, it's 4.8Vpp, which I make to be about 1.7Vrms. My aging pre-amp's spare input's sensitivity is 300mV, and I thought that was fairly standard (or even high, the tuner input is 100mV). So why is the SBR so high? Do

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Potential sources of error and lossless files

2009-03-06 Thread yunti
Phil Leigh;403424 Wrote: > There is no benefit to using USB in this context. TCP/IP over Ethernet > is the way to go... > > TCP/IP is "async" by definition... Excellent, thanks -- yunti yunti's Profile: http://forums.sl

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] transporter Extremely loose TOSLINK receptacle

2009-03-06 Thread agentsmith
My Transporter TOSLINK input receptacle is extremely loose. I tried connecting a PS3 to it but it becomes so loose that it keeps falling off. I tried 2 cables, one from Van Den Hul and the other from Apple. Is there a way to chance the receptacles inside the Transporter? Secondly, am I missing

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Transporter as DAC: Vu-meter & external input

2009-03-06 Thread mooblie
AndrewFG;403634 Wrote: > "No, the VU meters are generated by SqueezeCenter, so the music must be > played in SC in order to get VU meters." > > I am not sure that your statement is true: The Transporter also > displays VU meters when it is connected to SqueezeNetwork... I think that statement

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Transporter as DAC: Vu-meter & external input

2009-03-06 Thread AndrewFG
Mark Lanctot;399587 Wrote: > No, the VU meters are generated by SqueezeCenter, so the music must be > played in SC in order to get VU meters. I am not sure that your statement is true: The Transporter also displays VU meters when it is connected to SqueezeNetwork... Anyway I too would like to h