Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Transporter into amp or pre?

2009-05-10 Thread ligald
Hi Dennis, How is your Transporter connected to the power amp, with RCA or XLR? What kind of passive attenuation are you using? I had mine connected via RCA (with built-in attenuation) and I'm upgrading to XLR by adding external attenuators (I just ordered Endler's ones) and I'm very curious to s

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Inject clock into Squeezebox Duet

2009-05-10 Thread PeterA
Thank You for the info. That is great. Clock injection with Airport Express is not possible. This one uses a 12MHz clock for a USB Receiver which generates spdif. Clock signal is derived by PLL. So no exact multiple of BCK is possible. There is a new way for my project. I couldn't sleep well wi

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] "Crackle" during certain songs. Radiohead sample cited. . .

2009-05-10 Thread enigma
This my first post, so please be gentle. :) I've had my Squeezebox Duet for about a year now. Recently upgraded to a Denon 3808ci and Axiom Audio M80s for stereo listening. I currently have the SBR outputting to the Denon via toslink. My entire library is FLAC encoded (dbPowerAmp). I'm able to

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Transporter into amp or pre?

2009-05-10 Thread dennis55
hello ligald,looking at your setup which is similar to my own i would not describe them as a "high end" system products. Linn and Naim do high end/expensive streamers. i've never sought a so called high end setup which normally cost many thousands !. i'm very happy with my modest setup Ligald,as y

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] beginner audiophile setup?

2009-05-10 Thread kllngtme
yea i tried getting used to the vortexbox. i suppose i should give it another try. even if i were to skip a whole amp and go with powered speakers shouldn't i get an external dac? -- kllngtme kllngtme's Profile: http://for

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] beginner audiophile setup?

2009-05-10 Thread SuperQ
Speakers are a very personal choice.. but I can say that bigger isn't always better. I would go check out some dealers. One nice option for a good bedroom setup is to skip the amp and speaker setup and get a pair of self-amped monitors. Audioengine A5 speakers are amazing for the money ($350 US

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] beginner audiophile setup?

2009-05-10 Thread kllngtme
Anyone have any suggestions? I just bought a SB3 used with a redwine modded ElPak WM075-1950 powersupply. I have this going into an old JVC stereo receiver that is on its way out. Can someone suggest a good cheap start of a really nice setup? I want this for my bedroom and going to sleep. The

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Transporter into amp or pre?

2009-05-10 Thread ligald
Hi, Before buying my final setup, I was really interested in Parasound and I auditioned the combo A21/P3; I was really disappointed. As the A21 really has an excellent reputation, I think that the problem came from the pre-amplifier. This experience definitively convinced me to go into a pre-am

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Transporter into amp or pre?

2009-05-10 Thread dekaliber
One issue I just realized is that since my home theater plays through the same fronts as my 2-channel listening, I do still need a pre-amp...in my case, the integrated amp. If I ever build a dedicated 2-channel setup in the future I might go this route though. I had auditioned some Parasound Hal

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Transporter Review in TAS

2009-05-10 Thread ligald
Hi, Very interesting! Could you provide the review or a link. Thanks -- ligald Slimdevices Transporter - Classé CA-2200 power amp - B&W 802d loudspeakers ligald's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Transporter into amp or pre?

2009-05-10 Thread ligald
Hi, I just bought a new system with the Transporter plugged directly into the power amplifier and I can only highly encourage you to do the same. Having a high-end system, the result is simply superb! The shortest is the signal path, the better is the sound quality. Furthermore you'll save the ex

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Transporter woes

2009-05-10 Thread JezA
The lack of local, timely, competent support is indeed an issue. -- JezA JezA's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=21219 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=63123 ___

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Bitrate shown on the squeezebox duet while playing

2009-05-10 Thread Anne
Bitrate does not automatically equals good sound..and says nothing about the quality, far from it. The sound is in the mastering. What you might want to to is dublicate your Itunes library (if you have that), keep one library for lossy stuff and another for lossless. -- Anne Squeezebox 3 > Ste

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Transporter Review in TAS

2009-05-10 Thread bhaagensen
Is it available online somewhere? B. -- bhaagensen bhaagensen's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7418 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=63161 ___