Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Stereophile Review II: What conclusion can be drawn from the Measurements?

2010-09-28 Thread Phil Leigh
cliveb;579311 Wrote: > Excuse me for coming in a bit late but I wanted to comment on this. > > "Resolution" and "precision" are two sides of the same coin. Here's an > analogy. Take a 12" ruler - what is the smallest sized object you can > confidently measure the size of? That's the resolution o

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Transporter Balanced Analog Cable Adapter help

2010-09-28 Thread Phil Leigh
DCtoDaylight;579469 Wrote: > While this would work, it's not a solution I would recommend, for two > reasons. First off, most transformers exhibit some level of distortion > and frequency response issues. They are often, not as perfect as some > would have you believe. Secondly, I'm a big beli

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Transporter Balanced Analog Cable Adapter help

2010-09-28 Thread DCtoDaylight
jhonsber...@msn.com;579380 Wrote: > Would anyone here recommend a line balancing transformer,using the > unbalanced analog output and placing the unbalanced cables into this > transformer and then putting balanced cables from the transformer to > the inside house amp? > > I have no idea if this

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Unbalanced Analog Cable Help

2010-09-28 Thread DCtoDaylight
pski;578916 Wrote: > Then I added a tail to one of the outlying systems using cat 5. It > worked just fine without ferrite. > I've got a linn classik musik integrated am/fm/cd player, which uses ethernet ports and cat 5 cable to transmit balanced analog signals to other classik's for their "par

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] New Transporter firmware 84

2010-09-28 Thread bhaagensen
Oh, and by the way - its a user setting with the same default as the current production firmware uses - i.e. the sharp filter. -- bhaagensen bhaagensen's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7418 View t

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] New Transporter firmware 84

2010-09-28 Thread bhaagensen
callesoroe;579436 Wrote: > Hi! > > I can see this in the Beta section regarding Transporter(7.6) > > "(Transporter) audr command to change the AK4396 rolloff filter " > > What does this function do?? Essentially, changes to a less steep ouput-filter. This obviously only affects those using th

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] New Transporter firmware 84

2010-09-28 Thread callesoroe
Hi! I can see this in the Beta section regarding Transporter(7.6) "(Transporter) audr command to change the AK4396 rolloff filter " What does this function do?? -- callesoroe Callesoroe SB-duet, Transporter, Tact RCS 2.2X digital preamp, Martin Logan Vista speakers, AMPS(Icepower): Acoustic

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Most bang for buck? Add DAC to SB or buy Touch?

2010-09-28 Thread ncarver
firedog;579337 Wrote: > I like the 24/96 "A Love Supreme" better and the 24/96 Kinks > "Preservation Act II" better that 16/44.1 versions. I have other > examples, but you claimed no one liked the 24/96 bit versions better. > So there are two. Well I just asked for some specific examples where p

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] RC (Inguz etc.)

2010-09-28 Thread krzys
Inguz is a plug-in of the SBS server a software; it is not relied to the hardware part. So it will work with the Duet if you use the right software version. Inguz stopped the development of the plug in. It worked like a charm until SBS 7.3, after that you need some modification in the settings. Th

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Transporter Balanced Analog Cable Adapter help

2010-09-28 Thread jhonsber...@msn.com
Would anyone here recommend a line balancing transformer,using the unbalanced analog output and placing the unbalanced cables into this transformer and then putting balanced cables from the transformer to the inside house amp? I have no idea if this would work properly or would it degrade the sou

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] RC (Inguz etc.)

2010-09-28 Thread altsouza
Hi, I am going to Buy a Modified Duet at Audiocom (Britsh mod company). I woud appreciatte if someone knows if the Duet is compatible with the Inguz. Thanks Antonio -- altsouza altsouza's Profile: http://forums.slimdev

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] RC (Inguz etc.)

2010-09-28 Thread michael123
Entering parameters is quite simple, what takes time is proper tuning. It is similar process to the piano tuning. You run few same signals over and over, and make one adjustment at a time, until all test tones give you more or less same volume level. Although I did measured my room few times with

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] RC (Inguz etc.)

2010-09-28 Thread altsouza
Hi Michael, Thanks. So I need to enter the parameters by hand. Is it time consunming? Antonio -- altsouza altsouza's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=27670 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevi

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] RC (Inguz etc.)

2010-09-28 Thread michael123
altsouza;579352 Wrote: > 4) Does the Deq2496 compatible with REW5 (I looked in their site with no > confirmation)?? If you mean automatic download of filters through MIDI interface into DEQ2496 - then no. -- michael123 m

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] RC (Inguz etc.)

2010-09-28 Thread altsouza
Hi, I am new to Inguz. Last night I tried Inguz with my SB Classic, and worked perfectly. My room acoustics is very bad, and I need to tame low frequencies, mainly at 40hz. I have few newbie questions: 1) Does Inguz work with Duet (with the Controller)? 2) Does Inguz work with the Touch? 3) I als

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Most bang for buck? Add DAC to SB or buy Touch?

2010-09-28 Thread firedog
ncarver;577406 Wrote: > I started another thread on here asking for specific tracks people had > purchased that sounded better in 96/24 than 44/16. Nobody provided > even a single such track. Got lots of suggestions about really good > sounding hi-res tracks, but not a single person claimed to

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Most bang for buck? Add DAC to SB or buy Touch?

2010-09-28 Thread firedog
I haven't compared the Touch to the DAC Magic, so I can't tell you what sounds better. The DAC separate has the advantage of flexibility - you can use it for other components also if you wish. If you can't directly audition the units before buying, I'd agree with the posters who suggested to try

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Stereophile Review II: What conclusion can be drawn from the Measurements?

2010-09-28 Thread cliveb
adamdea;579122 Wrote: > 1.2 It seems that an analog sytem has limited resolution but not limited > precision. > ... > whilst a digital recoding may have 16 bit resolution and 16 bit > precision, analogue systems can have 13 bit resolution and unlimited > precision. Excuse me for coming in a bit

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Linear PSU for Squeezebox Touch

2010-09-28 Thread Ianmac
JohnSwenson;573879 Wrote: > Go over to the S-Booster thread and look at my reply near the end, I > list my experiences with PS supplies for the Touch. > > I have a design which DOES do a very good job of producing extremely > low noise both radiated and sent down the AC main. If you are > inter

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] What outboard DAC do you use with Squeezebox?

2010-09-28 Thread Ianmac
mschlack;578786 Wrote: > The Benchmark brought a significant improvement in detail and imaging. > Agree 100% I moved to a Benchmark PRE HDR and (to my ears) it is a superb product. I use it with relatively low cost signal sources. Little Dot CDP, Denon 1940 for DVD-A and Touch I replaced a Cyr