Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] improving SB3 sound...

2010-08-15 Thread gian
this is very interesting... thank all of you for your comments! -Gian -- gian gian's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=6702 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=81216 _

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Excellent Touch Review

2010-08-15 Thread RonM
RonM;569121 Wrote: > Ah, well. I ordered black. > > Came yesterday, still in the box, will be set up shortly. > > R. Set up, working fine, haven't really listened much yet. First impression is that the output level is lower than the receiver (higher volume on the amp is required for same s

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Excellent Touch Review

2010-08-15 Thread RonM
JJZolx;569127 Wrote: > These simply are NOT factors for the typical user, particularly if they > had already been running SbS and using an older player like the SB3. > The typical user is going to use the Touch exactly like the SB3, isn't > going to have any hi-res files, and isn't going to noti

Re: Transporter for �999 in the UK direct from Logitech

2010-08-15 Thread dennis55
funkstar,i sympathise with you on your Transporter problem. i converted 1 Linn Ikemi 1 Linn Pekin 1 Linn Aktiv Tunebox 3 Linn LK280's and a pair of Linn Kabers into a Transporter and a new set of Totem speakersnever looked back! :) dennis funkstar;566529 Wrote: > Whether it is or

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re-Setting Mac Address on Transporter?

2010-08-15 Thread mashley
your memory certainly serves you! That took about thirty seconds to fix. Thanks ever so -- mashley mashley's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=36549 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.co

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] improving SB3 sound...

2010-08-15 Thread ghostrider
AVRO has classical streams up to 320kbps, do a search on the internet radio tab. Sounds very nice! -- ghostrider ghostrider's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=18959 View this thread: http://forums.s

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re-Setting Mac Address on Transporter?

2010-08-15 Thread ghostrider
You do this from the setup networking screen. If you scroll down you will see an option for current settings. Choose that and then scroll down until you see MAC address for the player. Check the sticker on the bottom and if they don't match, right arrow and you will have the option to update the a

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] improving SB3 sound...

2010-08-15 Thread Mnyb
mlsstl;569321 Wrote: > Just to throw another opinion in the mix, I'm not sure I'd do anything > if the bulk of your listening is internet radio. > > I have both a SB3 (in a second system) and a Touch (main system.) The > SB3 used to be in my main system and used with an external DAC. > > To m

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] improving SB3 sound...

2010-08-15 Thread mlsstl
Just to throw another opinion in the mix, I'm not sure I'd do anything if the bulk of your listening is internet radio. I have both a SB3 (in a second system) and a Touch (main system.) The SB3 used to be in my main system and used with an external DAC. To my ears, the Touch was good enough to

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Excellent Touch Review

2010-08-15 Thread Mnyb
gian;569316 Wrote: > I knew not that it had an internal SBS, can it manage other Touches or > SBs on the local network? > > may I ask what is "native hi-res playback"? > > ciao, > -Gian "Yes" it's not an powerfull server, but it can do it, with some limitations as no web interface etc. Hi-re

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] improving SB3 sound...

2010-08-15 Thread gian
Phil, thanks for your kind reply. I will consider purchasing a Touch, although I feel totally redundant the touch interface. I only use a pc to manage my SBs, I even forget I have a remote control. Your point number three surprised me most: in my ignorance, I would have said that digital is dig

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Sound quality between wav and flac

2010-08-15 Thread andynormancx
Louishlomador;569164 Wrote: > > I personally will not use Flac as i still can tell differences bewteen > Flac and wave. There isn't even a camparism between Flac and Wave, on > the official flac website. I just find that a bit strange. link below. > Wavepack is not the same as wave. on the same

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] improving SB3 sound...

2010-08-15 Thread Phil Leigh
gian;569227 Wrote: > hello All, > > it seems that everybody is positive that a good power supply is the > first step to improve SB3's sound. > > I am quite happy of the sound of my SB3s, but just because it's raining > and I'm bored, I feel the kick to look for some improvement. > > While my C

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] improving SB3 sound...

2010-08-15 Thread gian
hello All, it seems that everybody is positive that a good power supply is the first step to improve SB3's sound. I am quite happy of the sound of my SB3s, but just because it's raining and I'm bored, I feel the kick to look for some improvement. While my CDs (classical) are ripped in FLAC, I m