Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] WTB Transporter black

2011-02-05 Thread gizek
... and pay no tax... :-) -- gizek very good music > Transporter > Adcom GFP-750 > Citation II tube monoblocks > Proac Response D2; Cardas Neutral Reference all over gizek's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.p

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] WTB Transporter black

2011-02-05 Thread SamS
deutscherhififan;608727 Wrote: > logi-tse-2211 Nice. Too bad you can't stack it with the 20% off codes. -- SamS SamS's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=9261 View this thread: http://forums.slimde

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] WTB Transporter black

2011-02-05 Thread deutscherhififan
logi-tse-2211 -- deutscherhififan Modwright Platinum Signature 'Truth' Transporter + Cambridge Audio Azur BD640> Cary SLP 05 > Audio Mirror 45W SET Monoblocks + Gallo Bass Amp > Gallo 5LS deutscherhififan's Profile: http

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Quality of digital outs from the Squeezebox

2011-02-05 Thread ncarver
Phil Leigh;607905 Wrote: > If you are using an external DAC, the only cast-iron way to remove > jitter is to use the DAC clock to drive the transport. This usually > requires mods to both the SB and DAC. I still find that different coax cables can produce quite different sound from either my Tou

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Transporter $999

2011-02-05 Thread gizek
Confirmed ! -- gizek very good music > Transporter > Adcom GFP-750 > Citation II tube monoblocks > Proac Response D2; Cardas Neutral Reference all over gizek's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=3433

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Transporter $999

2011-02-05 Thread morgan4x4
Transporter SE on sale for $999 until Feb 8 Picked one up myself at this price! Use coupon code: logi-tse-2211 -- morgan4x4 Whole House Squeezebox Powered Music: 3-SB2 5-SBC 8-SBR 3-Boom 1-Radio 1-Touch morgan4x4's Prof

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Quality of digital outs from the Squeezebox

2011-02-05 Thread m1abrams
Bas Cancrinus;608712 Wrote: > I have a plain SB3 (no ext. DAC or anything) and it's time for a serious > upgrade. What I understand from this thread is that I should: > > 1. buy an SB Touch; > 2. apply Klaus' mods to free resources, which are needed for a > bit-perfect S/PDIF output signal; > 3.

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Quality of digital outs from the Squeezebox

2011-02-05 Thread Bas Cancrinus
I have a plain SB3 (no ext. DAC or anything) and it's time for a serious upgrade. What I understand from this thread is that I should: 1. buy an SB Touch; 2. apply Klaus' mods to free resources, which are needed for a bit-perfect S/PDIF output signal; 3. buy a Blue Jeans s/pdif coax; 4. buy an ex

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] soundcheck's Touch Toolbox 2.0

2011-02-05 Thread rgro
magiccarpetride;608621 Wrote: > I agree. Also, I'd like to add that any posts containing debate on > whether Barak Obama is a Christian or a Muslim should be sufficient > cause for closing down the thread. > > Completely unnecessary, MCRI generally enjoy reading your posts, > agree or disagr

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] soundcheck's Touch Toolbox 2.0

2011-02-05 Thread garym
magiccarpetride;608621 Wrote: > I agree. Also, I'd like to add that any posts containing debate on > whether Barak Obama is a Christian or a Muslim should be sufficient > cause for closing down the thread. > > P.S. Could you please post all the words that are considered > profanities, so that we

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] soundcheck's Touch Toolbox 2.0

2011-02-05 Thread magiccarpetride
mherger;608469 Wrote: > Guys, > > please calm down. We only have very few rules, please respect them. The > following are good reasons to close a subject: > > * Profanity: This post contains expletives or vulgar language. Please > post in more friendly manner. > * Personal attack: Insults or ru

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] S/PDIF cables should be (a) - >=1.5m or (b) as short as possible?

2011-02-05 Thread darrenyeats
As I mentioned on the other thread I'm trying a 1.5m coax versus 0.5m optical. Not sure if the optical is "supposed to be" (according to theory) >=1.5m or 2.5m or whatever...but I went short anyway. I'm guessing there aren't mirrors at the ends of the sockets! -- darrenyeats http://www.amazon.

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

2011-02-05 Thread darrenyeats
darrenyeats;607164 Wrote: > They have a UK-focused website: http://www.bluejeanscable.co.uk/ > > I believe they still ship from Stateside though. BTW I ordered a couple of digital cables from Blue Jeans on 31 Jan (1.5m coax and 0.5m optical). They were shipped on 2 Feb and arrived on 4 Feb! Tot

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] soundcheck's Touch Toolbox 2.0

2011-02-05 Thread tonyptony
tonyptony;607837 Wrote: > I may have missed this, but has anyone else found the digital volume of > the Touch locked at 50% after applying the 2.0 mods? I did a full hard > button reset, then install of 2.0. It went fine. I did all of the > recommended Soundcheck tweaks, but I did leave all outpu

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] soundcheck's Touch Toolbox 2.0

2011-02-05 Thread chill
For what it's worth, I did some more tests to try and characterise the data throughput under different scenarios. I compared WAV, FLAC and 'preset insane' MP3 (all created from the same original FLAC file), using both wired and wireless connections. For reference, this is with an unmodified Touc

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Quality of digital outs from the Squeezebox

2011-02-05 Thread gharris999
diego;605305 Wrote: > Uh, no offense was meant... however, I use a brain switch off mod, > reduces load significantly and makes me happy :-) LOL! Let's have the script, please! -- gharris999 gharris999's Profile: http://