Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] 2.0 vs 2.1

2010-05-30 Thread empty99
OldCoder;551723 Wrote: > I have used subs for almost 30 years now, both in a 2.1 configuration > and my current 2.2 setup. > > I have found that the key (for me) is having a electronic crossover and > driving the subs with their own amplifier. > > This allows me to adjust enough from my liste

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Touch vs. Transporter digital output (again)

2010-05-30 Thread mswlogo
Themis;551675 Wrote: > You are talking about the SPDIF receivers, not the dacs, surely ? > > Please allow me to respectfully disagree to your above assumption. As > you are not talking about jitter anymore, what are you talking about, > exactly ? ;) Better yet. Why don't you read the actualy th

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Touch vs. Transporter digital output (again)

2010-05-30 Thread mswlogo
Themis;551675 Wrote: > You are talking about the SPDIF receivers, not the dacs, surely ? > > Please allow me to respectfully disagree to your above assumption. As > you are not talking about jitter anymore, what are you talking about, > exactly ? ;) I'm talking about how robust SPDIF communicat

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] 2.0 vs 2.1

2010-05-30 Thread OldCoder
I have used subs for almost 30 years now, both in a 2.1 configuration and my current 2.2 setup. I have found that the key (for me) is having a electronic crossover and driving the subs with their own amplifier. This allows me to adjust enough from my listening position that I can get the sound

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Touch vs. Transporter digital output (again)

2010-05-30 Thread Themis
mswlogo;551495 Wrote: > So people must have really bad DACs if they can hear differences between > toslink vs coax and this cable or that. You are talking about the SPDIF receivers, not the dacs, surely ? -- Themis SBT - North Star dac 192 - Croft 25Pre and Series 7 power - Sonus Faber Grand

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Touch vs. Transporter digital output (again)

2010-05-30 Thread Phil Leigh
mswlogo;551495 Wrote: > I know that, but some don't seem to believe it. SB3 is a perfect SPDIF > deliverer too (both toslink and SPDIF). CO2 converts perfectly and > TASCAM records perfectly. All that is left is jitter. And if your DAC > buffers/reclocks that gets rid of all peak to peak jitter.

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Toslink vs Coax SB3 vs Reference [bits are bits (+ Jitter)]

2010-05-30 Thread NewBuyer
Thank you again George - very much - for continuing to conduct and post these interesting tests. :) -- NewBuyer NewBuyer's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7862 View this thread: http://forums.slimd