Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] What's next or is this it?

2010-07-09 Thread bhaagensen
richardw;560395 Wrote: Logitech sells custom made 1k ear phones for g's sake! They certainly would be better off with the TP! I'm not convinced. There are just too many things that doesn't line up as far as Logitech vs. high-end audiogear, goes. Take for instance support. It seems clear that

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] SB Touch: Internal server or computer server for best digital output SQ?

2010-07-09 Thread ste1
Mr_Sukebe;560018 Wrote: Does the Samsung HDD have it's own PSU, or is it being powered by the USB cable, and thus the SBT? I wonder if the PSU is more noisy when also powering the HDD? Hi The samsung is powered by the Touch so you may be onto something. -- ste1

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] SB Touch: Internal server or computer server for best digital output SQ?

2010-07-09 Thread ste1
JezA;558921 Wrote: NAIM equipment is, apparently, very sensitive to mains quality and mechanical vibration - NAIM themselves sell mains leads for several hundred pounds a time, and similarly priced shelves, which, so they claim, improve sound quality. If that is true, then it may well be

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Looking for a DAC recommendation

2010-07-09 Thread blackbear
The Lavry DA10 and DA11 are well worth considering. A step up in SQ from the similarily priced Benchmarks in my experience. -- blackbear blackbear's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7015 View this

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] What's next or is this it?

2010-07-09 Thread michael123
richardw;560525 Wrote: Super Q...I don't think that post was intended to criticize the design rather suggested it was possible to improve. right http://www.pinkfishmedia.net/forum/showthread.php?t=77460 -- michael123

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] What's next or is this it?

2010-07-09 Thread Robin Bowes
On 09/07/10 00:20, richardw wrote: Super Q...I don't think that post was intended to criticize the design rather suggested it was possible to improve. Of course it's possible to improve pretty much any commercial design as the original will have had, by definition, several commercial

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] What's next or is this it?

2010-07-09 Thread michael123
I did not mean 'cheap' == 'bad'. Transporter is a good piece of hardware as-is, yet.. Sean had some price range in mind, so he could not test capacitors that cost 200$, right? The most expensive parts in Transporter, I think are panels, display, volume.. All the rest maybe costs 10-30$.. I doubt

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] What's next or is this it?

2010-07-09 Thread Pat Farrell
On 07/09/2010 09:21 AM, michael123 wrote: Sean had some price range in mind, so he could not test capacitors that cost 200$, right? [snip] If you take Vitus for example (I saw tons of these amps in Munich), then you can realize that it uses 16 capacitors of Duelund Silver Cast-PIO.. it costs

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Looking for a DAC recommendation

2010-07-09 Thread nelamvr6
I really like my Cambridge Audio DacMagic http://www.amazon.com/Cambridge-DacMagic-Digital-Analog-Converter/dp/B001QFGOLW/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8s=electronicsqid=1278683561sr=8-1 -- nelamvr6 nelamvr6's Profile:

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] What's next or is this it?

2010-07-09 Thread michael123
900$ cap :-) http://jimmyauw.com/2010/03/23/the-most-awaited-duelund-cast-silver-capacitor/ So, you say that the audio design ends at 200$? I read regularly DIYAudio, I see that people trying many components, also expensive (who has the money) I read John Curl, who mods his own amplifiers,

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] What's next or is this it?

2010-07-09 Thread Pat Farrell
On 07/09/2010 10:03 AM, michael123 wrote: So, you say that the audio design ends at 200$? No I am saying that if you expect significant improvements in audio quality by changing a $1 cap with a $200 cap, you are drinking All IMHO, YMMV, etc -- Pat Farrell http://www.pfarrell.com/

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] What's next or is this it?

2010-07-09 Thread michael123
pfarrell;560679 Wrote: On 07/09/2010 10:03 AM, michael123 wrote: So, you say that the audio design ends at 200$? No I am saying that if you expect significant improvements in audio quality by changing a $1 cap with a $200 cap, you are drinking :) of course I do not expect.

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] What's next or is this it?

2010-07-09 Thread richardw
bhaagensen;560604 Wrote: I'm not convinced. There are just too many things that doesn't line up as far as Logitech vs. high-end audiogear, goes. Take for instance support. It seems clear that the Logitech support channels are not at all geared towards spending time on individual requests -

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] What's next or is this it?

2010-07-09 Thread ghostrider
michael123;560678 Wrote: I visit periodically audio shows, I listen. I can hear the difference.. and yes, Vitus measures extremely well. Frequency Response flat straight up to almost MHz Mr. Goldenears. :rolleyes: -- ghostrider

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] What's next or is this it?

2010-07-09 Thread richardw
Robin Bowes;560664 Wrote: On 09/07/10 00:20, richardw wrote: Super Q...I don't think that post was intended to criticize the design rather suggested it was possible to improve. Of course it's possible to improve pretty much any commercial design as the original will have had, by

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] What's next or is this it?

2010-07-09 Thread michael123
richardw;560691 Wrote: I guess my point here was that if Logitech can sell/support 1k earbuds, then they could continue the TP line. I honestly do not have a clear picture of their business model. The range of products is a wide one as is the markets they address. This is clearly part

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] What's next or is this it?

2010-07-09 Thread aubuti
Where are these $1k earbuds you keep referring to? The ones on Logi's US web site max out at $420. Admittedly, even that is more spendy than I would have expected Logitech to go. I also notice that the more expensive earphones Logitech sells are from Ultimate Ears, which they bought out in 2008.

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] What's next or is this it?

2010-07-09 Thread richardw
aubuti;560697 Wrote: Where are these $1k earbuds you keep referring to? The ones on Logi's US web site max out at $420. Admittedly, even that is more spendy than I would have expected Logitech to go. I also notice that the more expensive earphones Logitech sells are from Ultimate Ears,

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Confused between options - any advice welcome

2010-07-09 Thread iPhone
esbrewer;560752 Wrote: I have considered going the active route for a while to make my system less conspicuous - but always find that the homely active monitors with their visible lights and controls, and/or stylized drivers defeat the purpose. Why don't they offer grilles for these things