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

2009-05-12 Thread dekaliber
pfarrell;422880 Wrote: > > Ignore the claims of fidelity loss, its idiotic to connect any > computer > to an amp while relying on the computer for speaker/amp protection > from > excess signal. Set the gain to work with the TP (or SB3 or whatever) > running WFO without damage to your amp or spea

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

2009-05-12 Thread Pat Farrell
dekaliber wrote: > One of the things they mention is that you it loses some fidelity if > turned below maximum output, which suggests that plugging directly into > an amp may not be such a good idea. You trust TAS on something technical? Dream on. They review things as being more chocolate, or mo

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

2009-05-12 Thread dekaliber
Just borrowed a coworker's copy of TAS and read their review of the Transporter over lunch. One of the things they mention is that you it loses some fidelity if turned below maximum output, which suggests that plugging directly into an amp may not be such a good idea. -- dekaliber ---

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Looking for used DAC for Squeezebox ~700 $

2009-05-12 Thread audio53
gng;422612 Wrote: > I have a pre and power amplifier combo and the SB is the only source. > With a DAC with volume controll I can sell my pre amplifier and can > connect the DAC directly to the power amp. > But it's only an idea at the moment. I am not sure. OK, I see where you are going with t

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

2009-05-12 Thread enigma
Thanks for your help thus far. Listened to the same track again and I'm not hearing it like I did before. Trying to work on reproducing it since I want to know what was causing it and avoid it in the future. Bothersome to say the least when listening. I don't see the setting you mentioned, these

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] beginner audiophile setup?

2009-05-12 Thread bhaagensen
OK, but its still difficult to advice. What is your current amp/speaker. What have you heard that you like or dislike? The problem with active speakers, and in particular those with digital inputs sa the Avi's, is that they do not cater for incremental upgrades. Its all or nothing. So no matter h

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Transporter Review in TAS

2009-05-12 Thread Anne
http://stereophile.com/mediaservers/207slim/ this is over 2 years old...did it ever get a bad review? -- Anne Squeezebox 3 > Stereovox XV2 > Bryston B100-DA SST > Martin Logan Aeon I Anne's Profile: http://forums.slimdev

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] softsqueeze and bit perfect audio

2009-05-12 Thread bpa
I check that out before I made the comment. Matthias's code was for a student thesis, it is v1.0, no updates and was completed in early 2004 (consider MS has changed Windows Audio APIs for Vista). I reckon using that module would be asking for trouble. -- bpa -

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] beginner audiophile setup?

2009-05-12 Thread kllngtme
audiophile and cheap shouldnt be used in the same sentence. after reading how much certain equipment costs though I figure I had to put it as I am just trying to get a really damn good system. This isn't for just going to sleep to music but it is the prime location i want a really nice 2 channel a

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] softsqueeze and bit perfect audio

2009-05-12 Thread bhaagensen
bpa;422704 Wrote: > This is more Sun issue for Softsqueeze as JavaSound doesn't support > ASIO. What about the other Java vm's? Or perhaps this: http://www.jsresources.org/faq_misc.html#asio -- bhaagensen bhaagensen's P

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] softsqueeze and bit perfect audio

2009-05-12 Thread bpa
> > > if only Softsqueeze and Squeezeslave supported ASIO under > windows! > > This is more Sun issue for Softsqueeze as JavaSound doesn't support ASIO. -- bpa bpa's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.p

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] softsqueeze and bit perfect audio

2009-05-12 Thread mswlogo
I don't know how good softsqueeze is regarding asio or other bit perfect drivers. You might check into winamp which does support asio and recently they added winamp "remote" which I assume is a web interface. -- mswlogo XP > Cat5 > Transporter/DuetController > SPDIF > Meridian G68 > DSP6000, D

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] softsqueeze and bit perfect audio

2009-05-12 Thread SomeChap
Firewire is better, but USB is perfectly viable, if you've got a reasonably capable PC. Lots of music production pro types use USB interfaces like these Edirol kits. I use an ageing USB Edirol UA-20 for live performance - ie low-latency real-time sound synthesis and sampling. With a decent lap-

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Q:Hearing Test

2009-05-12 Thread mmg_fan
Anyone know how accurate this is for detecting one's ability to hear different frequencies? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4G60hM1W_mk -- mmg_fan mmg_fan's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=9157 Vie

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Looking for used DAC for Squeezebox ~700 $

2009-05-12 Thread cliveb
gng;422612 Wrote: > I have a pre and power amplifier combo and the SB is the only source. > With a DAC with volume controll I can sell my pre amplifier and can > connect the DAC directly to the power amp. Or, if you get a 24 bit DAC, you can use the SB's digital volume control, and there is no ne

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] beginner audiophile setup?

2009-05-12 Thread bhaagensen
Frankly, I'm rather confused by your post. You speak of modded power supply and external dacs, while at the same time just wanting something cheap without specifying what that means? Good sound doesn't by definition cost a fortune, but if you're finding the stock SB3 insufficient then it seems you