Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Rega DAC - Has anyone auditioned one yet?

2011-01-30 Thread whoosh
Thanks for sharing the initial impressions, Volpone. Please check back in after break-in with your continued thoughts. I may just take the plunge based on what I have read so far, provided I can find a dealer with a good home audition policy. -- whoosh *Server*: Ubuntu 8.04 Server on Intel 1.6

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Which transporter version?

2011-01-30 Thread perose
Thanks for the tip on how to get 85 working on 7.5.2. Were you able to set the DAC rolloff feature in 85 and if so I'd appreciate guidance on how. For me 85 is working fine but I can't access the rolloff setting via 7.5.2 -- perose ---

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] What is a Transporter SE?

2011-01-30 Thread michael123
Mitch Harding;604338 Wrote: > I don't know -- count me firmly in the camp of someone for whom the > audio quality is the most important thing. I'm happy that they're > offering Transporter-level audio quality at a significant discount. I > rarely ever control my various Squeezebox products with

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Rega DAC - Has anyone auditioned one yet?

2011-01-30 Thread volpone
Hi, I just bought the Rega DAC. My goal was to improve my Touch and also to "harmonize" my system. I also own a Rega Apollo CD gear. My very first "raw" impressions are positive (only a few listenings): * Rega SBT + DAC (link coax S/PDIF) VS SBT analog output: Significant improvement in bass, so

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] What is a Transporter SE?

2011-01-30 Thread mark-e-mark
Logitech is running an unusual sale right now that makes the Transport price $1200. If you enroll in their trade-in program, they will send you a coupon for 20% off anything. They email you the coupon just for enrolling, and it's up to you to send something for trade, and they don't seem to care

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] New to the sound stage, looking for some help to get started

2011-01-30 Thread zoqi
Think the shipping time and cost would be too high. Been looking at some Chord Crimson Plus for about £30, it's tempting to invest in something that would lost for a while. -- zoqi zoqi's Profile: http://forums.slimdevice

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] New to the sound stage, looking for some help to get started

2011-01-30 Thread aubuti
I have no idea how much shipping would be to the other side of the pond, but Seattle-based Blue Jeans Cable (www.bluejeanscable.com) do a great job of high-quality and relatively inexpensive cables, with no snake oil. -- aubuti ---

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] New to the sound stage, looking for some help to get started

2011-01-30 Thread zoqi
Which analogue interconnect cables (RCA) would be recommended for use between a squeezebox and a ta2024. My speakers are a pair of Diamond 9.1. At the moment I am using a pair of cheap old tesco ones and they aren't very great. Anything which could be recommended within £20? 0.5m of length is

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Dropping connection to server

2011-01-30 Thread darrenyeats
Since you have the Airport I assume you have wifi. Try connecting the TP via wifi and see if the problem persists. The result will narrow down the possibilities. Darren -- darrenyeats http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/richpub/listmania/byauthor/A3H57URKQB8AQO/ref=cm_pdp_content_listmania/203-7606506-

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Dropping connection to server

2011-01-30 Thread jimshoe
I'm currently using a Logitech Transporter connected to a dedicated Vortexbox based on an Asus Atom at5nm10-i motherboard. The connection is via Cat 6 ethernet through an Apple Airport Extreme. Everything is working fine except the player intermittently appears to loose connection to the Vortexb