Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Audio quality of very long RCA cables...

2009-09-22 Thread iPhone
jaredcoe;460294 Wrote: ralphpnj, my original idea was to have duets sit next to the amp and use my ipod touch to control them. But, when I saw the SB Touch and the wall mount pics I fell in love with the look and feel of that installation. As far as long runs of fiber cable, I would be

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Transporters for $1300?

2009-09-22 Thread dminches
One seller has new, not refurbished transporters for $1300 on audiogon. Is this a case of too good to be true? -- dminches SB3 CI Audio VDA-2 Aragon Soundstage Aragon 8008X3 Vandersteen 3A Sigs dminches's Profile:

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Transporters for $1300?

2009-09-22 Thread riffer
dminches;460366 Wrote: One seller has new, not refurbished transporters for $1300 on audiogon. Is this a case of too good to be true? Look at the feedback. Seems legit. -- riffer riffer's Profile:

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Audio quality of very long RCA cables...

2009-09-22 Thread DCtoDaylight
I have a spdif link from my big rig in the rec room, to the smaller setup in the living room. I used RG6 coax, the total length is about 20feet, and no problems whatsoever! Of course, since then I've gone the squeeze box route, and haven't actually used that link in at least a year! --

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] SB3 SPDIF out - the simplest mod that brings the biggest improvement?

2009-09-22 Thread Kuja
Hello, I'm sorry for crossposting this... I also posted this in DIY forum, since I'm not sure if all DIY-ers come often to Audiophiles forum. I'm a happy SB3 owner for almost three years. I use it exclusively through its coax digital out, connected to Pedja Rogic's NOS TDA1541 DAC.

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] any expereinces using the jumper?

2009-09-22 Thread SuperQ
Mnyb;459844 Wrote: This bug is solved, if you use a fairly recent squeezecenter. It was a while since this got fixed, should not be a problem anyway. Or just don't use replay gain. If you're talking about the bug that causes replay-gain clipping, that's not what I was talking about. I know

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] any expereinces using the jumper?

2009-09-22 Thread cliveb
SuperQ;460433 Wrote: If you're talking about the bug that causes replay-gain clipping, that's not what I was talking about. I know that bug was fixed. What I'm talking about is when you use replay gain and you have quiet tracks with peaks there is no headroom for replay gain if you have

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] any expereinces using the jumper?

2009-09-22 Thread SuperQ
cliveb;460458 Wrote: Ah you sure it does that on Squeezeboxes? The design of ReplayGain does include the possibility that if you're using digital attenuation then you can take advantage of the headroom created when applying positive RG gains, but my understanding is that the way the

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Audio quality of very long RCA cables...

2009-09-22 Thread Themis
konut;460308 Wrote: A poster on this forum, art, claims his proprietary coax can be used as long as 100'. See this post at AudioCircle. http://www.audiocircle.com/index.php?topic=60136.msg535663;topicseen#msg535663 I've got Pat's 18' coax, it's better than any other coax I've tried at this

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] SB3 SPDIF out - the simplest mod that brings the biggest improvement?

2009-09-22 Thread earwaxer
Kuja;460427 Wrote: Hello, The simplest mod that brings the biggest improvement! Exactly the thing I'm looking for. :) . My experience on tweaks - If it isnt broken (or cant identify what is broken) dont fix it! - If you are unhappy with say harshness and lack of depth - look to replace

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Please tell me at worst I broke even

2009-09-22 Thread darthkringle
Hello all. I was running my SB Receiver with the Bolder digital mods into a CI audio VDA-2 DAC with the CI AUDIO VAC 1 Power Supply for the DAC. I recently sold it and my receiver to move to the Nad MASTERS M15 Pre Amplifier. My assumption is that the Modded SB3 via coax into what should be a

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Transporters for $1300?

2009-09-22 Thread dizzysnakepilot
it is my understanding there are a couple of sellers duking it out on audiogon right now. i bought a transporter from one of them for a good price, near what you say and it was new as described. -- dizzysnakepilot