Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Yet another Touch vs. Transporter thread

2010-06-24 Thread Phil Leigh
michael123;557710 Wrote: > Phil > > these companies used AES/EBU as their source, it was not the component > they demoed. > > As I said, Magico used PC based on Silverstone with Lynx, TAD used DELL > workstation with Lynx. Both showed off speakers (TAD also had > player/DAC). I would not say th

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Yet another Touch vs. Transporter thread

2010-06-24 Thread iPhone
Phil Leigh;557683 Wrote: > Because the Touch is a MUCH better circuit design than the SB3. No > amount of modding of the SB3 will get it up to a Touch. The s/pdif > output circuit is completely different (and in fact very much like that > of the TP). > > I am looking at the software mods but don

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Yet another Touch vs. Transporter thread

2010-06-24 Thread michael123
Phil these companies used AES/EBU as their source, it was not the component they demoed. As I said, Magico used PC based on Silverstone with Lynx, TAD used DELL workstation with Lynx. Both showed off speakers (TAD also had player/DAC). I would not say that this is rubbish. About Magico I heard t

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Yet another Touch vs. Transporter thread

2010-06-24 Thread Phil Leigh
michael123;557696 Wrote: > Transporter has completely different power supplies and different > clock. > This is what S/PDIF output is mainly influenced from, so how do you say > they are similar? Also, Transporter has 3 outputs - RCA, BNC and > AES/EBU. Last two are different, right? I assume you

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Yet another Touch vs. Transporter thread

2010-06-24 Thread michael123
Transporter has completely different power supplies and different clock. This is what S/PDIF output is mainly influenced from, so how do you say they are similar? Also, Transporter has 3 outputs - RCA, BNC and AES/EBU. Last two are different, right? I assume you referred to RCA.. What I saw in Ma

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Yet another Touch vs. Transporter thread

2010-06-24 Thread Phil Leigh
michael123;557650 Wrote: > Which part? > > Did you upgraded the power supply of your ethernet switch? he he > Weird that this guy mention that on his page.. > Some other things are reasonable, do not use USB, cut off display (you > know, Transporter has different power supply for its front pane

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Yet another Touch vs. Transporter thread

2010-06-24 Thread michael123
Gazjam;557666 Wrote: > Hey Michael, > I only did the "software mods" which disable both Wifi and the analogue > outputs and some of the Touch's startup processes. > > The Teddy Pardo supply would be something I would look into at a later > date. > > Gaz. Sounds reasonable. I talked to Teddy la

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Yet another Touch vs. Transporter thread

2010-06-24 Thread Gazjam
michael123;557650 Wrote: > Which part? > > Did you upgraded the power supply of your ethernet switch? he he > Weird that this guy mention that on his page.. > Some other things are reasonable, do not use USB, cut off display (you > know, Transporter has different power supply for its front pane

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Yet another Touch vs. Transporter thread

2010-06-24 Thread michael123
Gazjam;557648 Wrote: > Worked for me. Which part? Did you upgraded the power supply of your ethernet switch? he he Weird that this guy mention that on his page.. Some other things are reasonable, do not use USB, cut off display (you know, Transporter has different power supply for its front pan

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Yet another Touch vs. Transporter thread

2010-06-24 Thread Gazjam
spile;557639 Wrote: > Yes - I wasn't convinced. > If I read a few more +ve comments I might try it but I am natutally > sceptical and tend to be put off if things get too evangelical. Not being evangelical, just passing it on. Same here, I tend to shy away from "flavour of the Month" mods, but

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Yet another Touch vs. Transporter thread

2010-06-24 Thread spile
Gazjam;557580 Wrote: > Spile, > have you seen this thread HERE? > http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=79857 > > Software mods to the Touch to improve sound quality. > Yes - I wasn't convinced. If I read a few more +ve comments I might try it but I am natutally sceptical and tend to

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Yet another Touch vs. Transporter thread

2010-06-24 Thread Gazjam
Spile, have you seen this thread HERE? http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=79857 Software mods to the Touch to improve sound quality. If using ethernet into an external server (no usb) I tried them and stone me, they actually blomin work! A noticable improvement, lots of "hifi" stuff

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Yet another Touch vs. Transporter thread

2010-06-24 Thread spile
I purchased a Touch to replace an Avondale upgraded Arcam Alpha CD which is considered by many to be equivalent in sound quality to the Naim CD. The Touch feeds into a Nain Pre/Power combination and then into Linn speakers. My plan was to see how it sounded before considering an external DAC. Reul

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Yet another Touch vs. Transporter thread

2010-06-24 Thread Gazjam
bhaagensen;557497 Wrote: > 'Have to' is strongly put, and you certainly don't have to spend > TP-money on a digital transport to get acceptable, and more than that, > sound. But the question of whether it is worthwhile, can only be > answered by each individual contemplating the purchase. Persona

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Yet another Touch vs. Transporter thread

2010-06-24 Thread michael123
Gazjam;557491 Wrote: > and thats my point... > > If buying new and using the kit as a digital transport into a Dac, do > you really have to spend $? it is not about $. The flavor of hiFace I tested (BNC) costs 180$. It was designed by very experienced and known audio designers in Italy.