Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Transporter Set up questions...

2010-04-16 Thread Phil Leigh
steve11001;536430 Wrote: > Seriously, inside TP how many RF components are inside??? As long as RF > shielding (using mu-metal divider) is good enough with separate power > supply (with RF choke), it should not affect the sound quality. Or just > adding a small arm CPU and about 120MB of ram, squ

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Transporter Set up questions...

2010-04-16 Thread Phil Leigh
steve11001;536430 Wrote: > Seriously, inside TP how many RF components are inside??? As long as RF > shielding (using mu-metal divider) is good enough with separate power > supply (with RF choke), it should not affect the sound quality. Or just > adding a small arm CPU and about 120MB of ram, squ

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Transporter Set up questions...

2010-04-16 Thread NewBuyer
Steve, that would be very cool if you can accomplish this. Good luck and please let us know how it turns out! -- NewBuyer NewBuyer's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7862 View this thread: http://f

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Transporter Set up questions...

2010-04-16 Thread steve11001
Seriously, inside TP how many RF components are inside??? As long as RF shielding (using mu-metal divider) is good enough with separate power supply (with RF choke), it should not affect the sound quality. Or just adding a small arm CPU and about 120MB of ram, squeezebox server can be ran inside t

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Transporter Set up questions...

2010-04-16 Thread bhaagensen
Of course you could consider the new Squeezebox Touch with its integrated server... -- bhaagensen bhaagensen's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7418 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/s

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Ordered DEQ2496 for use as RC..

2010-04-16 Thread Rodney_Gold
I tried inguz , was very difficult to use it to hear difference or changes - I mean ergonomically wise , so I abandoned it I also have a Roland AP700 , same thing as the DEQ , earlier model tho and it too has a veiling effect on the sonics. What I find both the Roland and DEQ to do is to strip som

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Ordered DEQ2496 for use as RC..

2010-04-16 Thread darrenyeats
Rodney_Gold;536042 Wrote: > > If you want a truly transparent Par eq , get the Z-sys RDP-1 on ebay Interesting. I should add, I use Inguz for bass EQ and used this way it sounds completely transparent to me above the bass region. Obviously the overall level changes but no other effect. Darren

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Ordered DEQ2496 for use as RC..

2010-04-16 Thread Rodney_Gold
You will still hear the DEQ in the path , bypoass or not.. As I said , the effects of bad bass will be magnitudes bigger as to it's effects on sonics than the "veil" is. If you want a truly transparent Par eq , get the Z-sys RDP-1 on ebay , that is a classy and VERY transparent unit I did a net r

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Why do some sources sound quiet on Transporter

2010-04-16 Thread garym
lrossouw;535952 Wrote: > On MP3s at least itunes' soundcheck writes different tag (something like > "itunnorm") for track gain (no album gain AFAIK). Don't like soundcheck > (pretty slow) on itunes' so I found an action on mp3tag to convert > normal replaygain tags (done by foobar) to soundcheck

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Ordered DEQ2496 for use as RC..

2010-04-16 Thread michael123
Thanks, Rodney Under ideal conditions, my speakers' response is 23-50KHz +/- 3db (i.e. they are full range). I do hear pretty good bass, although for some music I feel there are certain 'holes'. Yet, I tried to figure out 'by ears' and it is not that simple for me, as we're talking about 20-120Hz

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Ordered DEQ2496 for use as RC..

2010-04-16 Thread Rodney_Gold
Well you have to set up the DEQ , and what I would suggest is to use it close to you , there is a small display that is unreadable from far and getting up to change settings is a mission. If you are only cutting , you can keep the overall level unchanged , if you are boosting , you need to reduce

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Oh wise and kind audiophiles or The curse of the vile mp3

2010-04-16 Thread Thavmasio
garym;535713 Wrote: > actually, I'm thinking Phil may have the best idea. > http://forums.slimdevices.com/showpost.php?p=535452&postcount=19 > > What happens when you play these mp3 files just on your computer (not > burned to CD). Do they sound any more or less bassy than other music > files pl

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Oh wise and kind audiophiles or The curse of the vile mp3

2010-04-16 Thread Thavmasio
Phil Leigh;535452 Wrote: > OK - all is now clear! > The reason for the "bassiness" is the playback of the mp3's via your CD > player. Are you burning the cdr's as mp3? - if so, I suspect the problem > lies with your CD player and its mp3 codec. > You will not have this problem with your SB3. > ..

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Ordered DEQ2496 for use as RC..

2010-04-16 Thread michael123
I would suggest reading on lampizator.eu and here http://www.bluejeanscable.com/articles/impedance.htm and some reads on HomeTheaterHiFi (there will be review soon, measuring jitter with different connectors..) Anyway, Once my DEQ arrives, how shall I configure it? To set "Digital Output Enco

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Ordered DEQ2496 for use as RC..

2010-04-16 Thread michael123
I would suggest reading on lampizator.eu and here http://www.bluejeanscable.com/articles/impedance.htm and some reads on HomeTheaterHiFi (there will be review soon, measuring jitter with different connectors..) Anyway, Once my DEQ arrives, how shall I configure it? To set "Digital Output Enco