Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] soundcheck's Touch Toolbox 3.0

2011-11-09 Thread soundcheck
Hi folks. Just two hints to get your wireless situation under control: 1. You build a wireless bridge, which usually also acts as range extender. Example: Have a look at the Netgear Universal Wireless WN2000RPT WIFI Repeater (Please, let me know if there's something better out there) This

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] soundcheck's Touch Toolbox 3.0

2011-11-09 Thread Mnyb
Cut-Throat;668871 Wrote: > It was last connected to my network.So now it is not connected to > his network, and won't be until you go through the connection process. > Kind of hard to do without a screen. If it's set for ethernet it migth work, if it's ethernet with dhcp it will work. --

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

2011-11-09 Thread RonM
Doesn't look like the Dared MP-5 is available any more, not currently on the Dared site at all. The Fatman iTube appears to have no DAC. R. -- RonM RonM's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=17029 Vi

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] soundcheck's Touch Toolbox 3.0

2011-11-09 Thread Cut-Throat
jfo;668870 Wrote: > Can he see the Touch on the web UI? When he plugs it in, it should still > power up and connect to SBS, just as it would if the display was on. It was last connected to my network.So now it is not connected to his network, and won't be until you go through the connection

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] soundcheck's Touch Toolbox 3.0

2011-11-09 Thread jfo
Cut-Throat;668860 Wrote: > Yup, I understand that. > > But here's the problem. Youu cannot use the toolbox until you connect > the touch to his network You cannot connect the touch to the > network without the screen.So, is there anyway around this other > than a factory reset??

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] soundcheck's Touch Toolbox 3.0

2011-11-09 Thread Cut-Throat
jfo;668859 Wrote: > Both the display and the remote control are disabled by default when you > installed it, as noted in the instructions. You/he will need to use the > Toolbox again to enable the display and the IR, if he wants to use the > remote . Yup, I understand that. But here's

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] soundcheck's Touch Toolbox 3.0

2011-11-09 Thread jfo
Cut-Throat;668858 Wrote: > I've got a perplexing situationkind of like locking my keys in the > car. > > So, my non computer type friend comes over and has me install the > toolbox on his SB touch...I do this for him. With the idea that he > will just go home and hook it to his netwo

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] soundcheck's Touch Toolbox 3.0

2011-11-09 Thread Cut-Throat
I've got a perplexing situationkind of like locking my keys in the car. So, my non computer type friend comes over and has me install the toolbox on his SB touch...I do this for him. With the idea that he will just go home and hook it to his network. Apparently when you power down th

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] soundcheck's Touch Toolbox 3.0

2011-11-09 Thread Stilly77
tallnick;668842 Wrote: > so I just got my touch and am thinking about adding the mods, but I > absolutely need to connect wirelessly to it. > > if that's the case, will I still benefit from the mods? > > I'm digital out via coax and controlling it via ipod touch so should be > able to turn ir

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] soundcheck's Touch Toolbox 3.0

2011-11-09 Thread guidof
tallnick;668842 Wrote: > so I just got my touch and am thinking about adding the mods, but I > absolutely need to connect wirelessly to it. > > if that's the case, will I still benefit from the mods? > > I'm digital out via coax and controlling it via ipod touch so should be > able to turn ir

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] soundcheck's Touch Toolbox 3.0

2011-11-09 Thread cfraser
magiccarpetride: No, I do not know the details about the mastering process. But all of the Columbia Legacy SBM CDs I have are very nice-sounding, worth tracking down IMO. Yes, losing the fuzziness and flab does take a little getting used to. It's a dangerous path to tread, who knows where it'll l

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] soundcheck's Touch Toolbox 3.0

2011-11-09 Thread Mr Bellow
magiccarpetride;668773 Wrote: > I think I'm beginning to understand some people who were complaining > about similar symptoms that Mr Bellow described above. Let me relate my > experience: > > I've set some time aside last night for some more critical listening of > the TT3.0. Turned off all but

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] soundcheck's Touch Toolbox 3.0

2011-11-09 Thread magiccarpetride
cfraser;668835 Wrote: > I think you got it right on your previous post. Very shocking for > people, and your ears become retrained. Just try going back to the old > way after a while... Oh yeah, and you get way more critical about SQ > too. For some reason unclear to me, some people equate 'anal

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] soundcheck's Touch Toolbox 3.0

2011-11-09 Thread tallnick
so I just got my touch and am thinking about adding the mods, but I absolutely need to connect wirelessly to it. if that's the case, will I still benefit from the mods? I'm digital out via coax and controlling it via ipod touch so should be able to turn ir, screen, and analog out off among oth

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] soundcheck's Touch Toolbox 3.0

2011-11-09 Thread cfraser
I think you got it right on your previous post. Very shocking for people, and your ears become retrained. Just try going back to the old way after a while... Oh yeah, and you get way more critical about SQ too. If the Abraxas version you ripped was the Columbia Legacy SBM version, I have no doubt

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] help me find linear power supply for Touch?

2011-11-09 Thread JJZolx
$15 or so with shipping: http://www.herbach.com/Merchant2/merchant.mv?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=HAR&Product_Code=TM93PWS2476&Category_Code=PWS -- JJZolx JJZolx's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=10 Vi

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] help me find linear power supply for Touch?

2011-11-09 Thread Jeff Flowerday
Gazjam;668808 Wrote: > Can highly recommend this: > > http://www.mains-cables-r-us.co.uk/power-supplies/346-mains-cables-r-us-dc-power-supply.html > > Designed and built fron the ground up by someone who really knows his > onions (he designs amps and valve front end Dacs) its a bit > specia

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] soundcheck's Touch Toolbox 3.0

2011-11-09 Thread magiccarpetride
sckramer;668795 Wrote: > cool mcr, I'll try that santana album-- > > Are you using a 96/24 vinyl rip, or 44/16 cd rip? > > Also are you using the TT3 vol100 lock? what is your buffer setting? > > I'm still getting used to the changes my new ciaudio power supply is > doing (before I try TT3 aga

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] help me find linear power supply for Touch?

2011-11-09 Thread Gazjam
Can highly recommend this: http://www.mains-cables-r-us.co.uk/power-supplies/346-mains-cables-r-us-dc-power-supply.html Designed and built fron the ground up by someone who really knows his onions (he designs amps and valve front end Dacs) its a bit special. -- Gazjam

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] help me find linear power supply for Touch?

2011-11-09 Thread Jeff Flowerday
This one is slightly more reasonably priced in comparison to the others. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Logitech-Squeezebox-Touch-Upgraded-Power-Supply-5Vdc-3A-/300600186374?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item45fd2ad606 http://www.teradak.com/en/product_view.asp?ID=200 -- Jeff Flowerday

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] soundcheck's Touch Toolbox 3.0

2011-11-09 Thread Howard Turkster
sckramer;668795 Wrote: > I'm still getting used to the changes my new ciaudio power supply is > doing Can you share any of your observations? I was lookin at this for myself. -- Howard Turkster *Soft mods*: SC TT 2.0 (minus buffer and screen mods) + Dynaudio's mods *Components*: Squeezebo

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] soundcheck's Touch Toolbox 3.0

2011-11-09 Thread sckramer
cool mcr, I'll try that santana album-- Are you using a 96/24 vinyl rip, or 44/16 cd rip? Also are you using the TT3 vol100 lock? I'm still getting used to the changes my new ciaudio power supply is doing (before I try TT3 again) thanks! -- sckramer CiAudio vdc-Sb - Touch (TT 2.0 mods) PSa

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] "official" Dynamic Range Foobar plugin

2011-11-09 Thread pski
The plugin has expired again. Any news? -- pski real stereo doesn't just wake the neighbors, it -enrages- them.. It is truly the Golden Age of Wireless pski's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=15574

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] soundcheck's Touch Toolbox 3.0

2011-11-09 Thread magiccarpetride
Mr Bellow;667193 Wrote: > The first impressions with TT3.0 in my system are not positive : the > sound is emptied , much more digital , too much highs. The sound is > more defined and detailed but the whole impression is something like " > a little radio". I think I'm beginning to understand som

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] soundcheck's Touch Toolbox 3.0

2011-11-09 Thread Phil Leigh
This is async TCP/IP - there is no "ethernet jitter"... -- Phil Leigh You want to see the signal path BEFORE it gets onto a CD/vinyl...it ain't what you'd call minimal... Touch(wired/W7)+Teddy Pardo PSU - Audiolense 3.3/2.0+INGUZ DRC - MF M1 DAC - Linn 5103 - full Aktiv 5.1 system (6x LK140's,

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] soundcheck's Touch Toolbox 3.0

2011-11-09 Thread evdplancke
soundcheck;668446 Wrote: > > @evdplancke: Your setup looks pretty close to mine now. I guess we're > talking the same language now. ;) > Happy to see that following your advices helped greatly to get a better sound. Again intensive listening yesterday night, adding a lastest optimization: find

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] soundcheck's Touch Toolbox 3.0

2011-11-09 Thread Jelle S.
I've nothing useful to add, just a huge thanks for the great work on 3.0: the sound has improved notably on my system compared to 2.0, and that already was a significant step forward. Time for a 3.0 donation. -- Jelle S. J

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] soundcheck's Touch Toolbox 3.0

2011-11-09 Thread adamdea
tank121;668580 Wrote: > Thanks Phil I take it to you can switch from the 3400 - 4000. Any other > buffer rates tried and tested ? > > What does the buffer rate relate too ? The buffer value refers i think to the length of the buffer. There is a hypothesis that having a smaller buffer would, cou