Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Anyone got Matrix Mini-i or Atoll 100 Dac?

2011-11-02 Thread Squeezemenicely
gizek;666752 Wrote: Ask yourself a question if you know what you're looking for. What kind of sonic signature you like ? If you enjoy your Touch, why bother to upgrade. I wrote why in my posts above, I am not completely happy with the sound of the Touch. Meanwhile I have found another

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Garage Conversion - Sound advice ?

2011-11-02 Thread tank121
Some uplighters x4 with a bit of bling (wife's choice) -- tank121 Squeezebox touch Arcam A85 amp Chord rumour speaker cable Dali Mentor Menuets on Custom Design stands Room 2 Boom Bedroom RADIO tank121's Profile:

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

2011-11-02 Thread mjock3
Quote: I'm in the process of rewriting the blog. That's why it is not available for the time being. Tomorrow at 1500 Zulu you'll find TT30 and the new documentation. Cheers __ ::: Squeezebox Touch Toolbox 2.0 and more ::: by soundcheck -- mjock3

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

2011-11-02 Thread mjock3
Quote: posted 11/1/11 I'm in the process of rewriting the blog. That's why it is not available for the time being. Tomorrow at 1500 Zulu you'll find TT30 and the new documentation. Cheers __ ::: Squeezebox Touch Toolbox 2.0 and more ::: by soundcheck -- mjock3

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Stylish tiny amp for Touch

2011-11-02 Thread castalla
JJZolx;664275 Wrote: How about this one? I wouldn't want an amp without a volume control. http://www.amazon.co.uk/Muse-M50-TPA3123-Stereo-Amplifier/dp/B005OSFWPQ [image: http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41JbBiNxddL._SL500_AA300_.jpg] Just got this - hooked up - sounds pretty damned

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

2011-11-02 Thread soundcheck
Have fun tonight. ;) -- soundcheck ::: ' Touch Toolbox 3.0 and more' (http://soundcheck-audio.blogspot.com) ::: by soundcheck soundcheck's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=34383 View this thread:

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

2011-11-02 Thread reverendo
Klaus, I had a look at your blog. Maybe I'm thick, but I didn't find the TT3.0. Just put my system up again after moving. Am using a Welborne Labs PS which made a great difference. hope hearing from you best regards and thanks in advance André -- reverendo

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

2011-11-02 Thread lake_eleven
reverendo;666902 Wrote: Klaus, I had a look at your blog. Maybe I'm thick, but I didn't find the TT3.0. Just put my system up again after moving. Am using a Welborne Labs PS which made a great difference. hope hearing from you best regards and thanks in advance André You can see it

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

2011-11-02 Thread reverendo
thanks a lot I use the digital out and it DEFINITELY made a differece. The difference was such that my wife heard the difference. No placebo effect here. best regards André -- reverendo reverendo's Profile:

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

2011-11-02 Thread rgro
Hi Soundcheck... I implemented both the LMS 7.7.0 upgrades, re-did dynaudiorules' alsa threading/interupt mods, and put in TT 3.0 all this morning. Everything seems to be working fine, though I will see if any bugs bite over the next few days. One question I had, though: why do you recommend

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

2011-11-02 Thread soundcheck
rgro;666920 Wrote: Hi Soundcheck... I implemented both the LMS 7.7.0 upgrades, re-did dynaudiorules' alsa threading/interupt mods, and put in TT 3.0 all this morning. Everything seems to be working fine, though I will see if any bugs bite over the next few days. One question I had,

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

2011-11-02 Thread rgro
soundcheck;666924 Wrote: I'm not sure if these dynaudio-rules mods are still required. I'm running my own optimizations in that area. They might even interfere. For now I wouldn't use those different approaches in parallel. You end up not knowing of what is doing what. At a later

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

2011-11-02 Thread soundcheck
yep. just a reboot. -- soundcheck ::: ' Touch Toolbox 3.0 and more' (http://soundcheck-audio.blogspot.com) ::: by soundcheck soundcheck's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=34383 View this thread:

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

2011-11-02 Thread rgro
soundcheck;666934 Wrote: yep. just a reboot. Yep...just tried it, now I understand how it works, thanks. I just commented out the dynaudiorules' mods. I can then re-implement them very quickly if need be I'll give things a good long listen over the next few days and see how it all

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

2011-11-02 Thread firedog
Hi Klaus- Just installed 3.0, it works great. The help screen is a great new feature, as is the screen on-off command. Overall a more friendly, more convenient package. And I must say, I do think the SQ is improved over V 2.0. My system sounds cleaner and clearer to me. It's not a huge

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

2011-11-02 Thread c-eling
Many Thanks Klaus,worked liked a charm on 7.5.5,no problems on 24/96,windows 7/64,tutorial was great even for a newbie like me :) -- c-eling c-eling's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=48050 View

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

2011-11-02 Thread cvj
After downloading Soundcheck's new modification toolkit 3.0 and installing it without any problems thanks to the very clear step-by-step documentation provided on the blog, I am totally blown away with the very obvious improvements to my listening experience. I have no hesitancy to recommend

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

2011-11-02 Thread pandasharka
Many thanks to you Klaus V3 is clear step up from V2, congratulations I (and I hope a lot of fellow members) will be making a donation towards the development fund. Only issue I have seen is probably specific to my set up in that i use Spotify premium and need the screen display. There is a

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

2011-11-02 Thread pandasharka
Just had the chance to listen to a few of my fave tracks again and everything is more alive and musical - compared to V2, V3 is different league. Now, what Logitech should do is hardwire these software mods, and blow the Sonos / Linn DS brigade away. But only after employing Klaus and paying

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Anyone got Matrix Mini-i or Atoll 100 Dac?

2011-11-02 Thread gizek
Looks better inside for sure. Any reviews on sound quality ? -- gizek SB Touch DIY FDA-1 DAC Audio Research LS3b preamp Pass Labs XA30.5 amp Sonus Faber Cremona Auditor M gizek's Profile:

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

2011-11-02 Thread reverendo
just installed everything and listened to my test files in order to evaluate. the word that keeps popping up in my mind is 'clearer'. Everything is more transparent, low-level details show up more easily. Seems like I have a blacker background. I spent the whole afternoon experimenting with power

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

2011-11-02 Thread bluegaspode
reverendo;667010 Wrote: PPS: I work semi-professionaly with music production so chance of placebo effect is definitely lower than normal. Why? I'd say quite the opposite is true. Due to cognitive dissonance (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cognitive_dissonance) you are even more eager to

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

2011-11-02 Thread Jeff Flowerday
What's everyone's thoughts on the tt -k mod? -- Jeff Flowerday Jeff Flowerday's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=15883 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=84742

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

2011-11-02 Thread reverendo
bluegaspode;667014 Wrote: Why? I'd say quite the opposite is true. Due to cognitive dissonance (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cognitive_dissonance) you are even more eager to hear _something_ when so many more people claim they can hear something (or indeed do hear improvements).

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

2011-11-02 Thread sckramer
Really really good, it sounds better than freaking ever, Thank You Klaus! -- sckramer CiAudio vdc-Sb - Touch (TT 3.0 mods) PSaudio DL3 DAC (Cullen 4 mods) - PSaudio Trio C-100 Amp (Cullen 3 mods) Energy Veritas 2.2i speakers (mundorf silver oil capacitor, inductor, and resistor mods) Martin

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

2011-11-02 Thread rgro
+1 and my donation was sent to Klaus this evening. Hopefully, many more will take the time to donate in thanks for his efforts that benefit us Touch users. -- rgro Rg System information Main: PS Audio Quintet Vortexbox Touch (wired) via optical Rega DAC LFD LE