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

2011-11-19 Thread HumanMedia
JohnSwenson;670160 Wrote: This is one of my big issues with a lot of linear supplies. The design I have posted on these forums uses a CLC filter which loads the transformer with an almost pure sine current load. It also feeds pure 120Hz to the regulator which makes it's job MUCH easier, it

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Worst sounding album in your collection

2011-11-19 Thread ghostrider
CharlieG;671267 Wrote: I read this and thought wow, all of my Steely Dan albums have really good sound quality. So I am listening to Gaucho now...sounds great :-) Do you really think Gaucho has the poorest sound quality in your entire collection? It's a little light on the bass but I

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

2011-11-19 Thread cfraser
^ This supply has been reported as quite nice with the Touch by quite a few users in the U.S.: http://ciaudio.com/products/VDCSB It is smallish, looks half-decent (lots don't! lol), and reportedly has a very short (as is proper) output cable. Too bad for you they aren't really in the Channel

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Worst sounding album in your collection

2011-11-19 Thread jhonsber...@msn.com
CharlieG;671267 Wrote: I read this and thought wow, all of my Steely Dan albums have really good sound quality. So I am listening to Gaucho now...sounds great :-) Do you really think Gaucho has the poorest sound quality in your entire collection? Just kidding . Steely Dan's

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Worst sounding album in your collection

2011-11-19 Thread CharlieG
jhonsber...@msn.com;671506 Wrote: Just kidding . Steely Dan's recordings are some of the best quality ever. So, you were just seeing if anyone was awake :-) -- CharlieG CharlieG's Profile:

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

2011-11-19 Thread JohnSwenson
cymbop;671090 Wrote: I've got a hunch that the VU and spectrum meters are running in the background even when the screensaver (set to Screen off) kicks in on top of it. They're part of the Now Playing view unless you kill them manually. I don't know much, though. Eager to see if anybody