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

2011-11-30 Thread soundcheck
c-eling;673805 Wrote: > Does fidalizer mess with the performance of other applications or video > hardware? It'll mostly focus on system incl. X related optimizations. It is recommended to start a particluar audio/video related application "after" Fidelizer have finished its initial job. So,

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] $30, 000 audio power cable introduced

2011-11-30 Thread rgro
ralphpnj;673727 Wrote: > Nice, very nice, however it is clearly meant to be a joke. > > I've been saying for quite some time now that sooner or later someone > is going to come along with some kind of air purification system which > they will claim improves the sound of wirelessly transmitted di

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Can old speakers be repaired?

2011-11-30 Thread mashley
Good luck troubleshooting, do let us know how you get on (whenever you get to it) By the way you might want to think about paying your wife back for the emotional rollercoaster there. -- mashley mashley's Profile: http://

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Pandora

2011-11-30 Thread mashley
NOV 30, 2011 | 01:51PM PST XXX | Pandora Dear Mark, Thanks for writing and for the feedback. We just don't have the resources to do everything we'd like to do all at once. Someday hopefully we can change the Pandora API so in-home devices like yours can receive higher bit-rate audio. Thanks

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Objectivist question: DAC with highest resolution? (lowest noise floor...)

2011-11-30 Thread Archimago
adamdea;673671 Wrote: > John Atkinson wrote an article on cd players effectively collating the > measurement information from a number of reviews. > http://www.stereophile.com/content/case-jitters > > It's a very interesting article. It was supposed to be 1 of 3 , the > other 2 being transports

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

2011-11-30 Thread c-eling
Does fidalizer mess with the performance of other applications or video hardware? -- c-eling c-eling's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=48050 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthre

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] $30, 000 audio power cable introduced

2011-11-30 Thread Fahzz
I'm told that nuclear generated electricity generates less audio "noise" than hydro electric power-can anyone confirm? -- Fahzz Living Room: Duet, Adcom GFA 545II, Adcom GFP 555II, Polk SDA 2B Dining Room: Paradigm Atom Monitor v.5 Bedroom: SB3, Pioneer VSX 5700S,Pinnacle PN 5+, M&K VX-7 Subw

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

2011-11-30 Thread goopie
I found significant sound quality improvements running Fidelizer in Audiophile mode. Needless to say I wanted to see what difference the Extremist mode would make. However when I switch to that mode, the Touch isn't recognised. I tried Customize mode with Network features enabled, but still no g

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Improve my SQ

2011-11-30 Thread jfo
magiccarpetride;673697 Wrote: > Here is an easy tweak that can improve the sound quality: get a roll of > teflon tape (usually retails for $1.29), and wrap the three prongs of > your AC power plug with the tape. Plug the AC in, and the tape will > slide down to the bottom of the metal prongs. Do

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Survey help please

2011-11-30 Thread City2011
Hello, all We are students in Business Systems, and are currently conducting a survey regarding to Network Source Separate. The aim of this research is to gather information about features and functionalities important for this kind of device. Please, take 2 minutes for fulfil these questionnaire:

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Musical Fidelity M1 DAC V Rega DAC

2011-11-30 Thread tank121
Anyone ? -- 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: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=171

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Touch/iTunes not CD quality?

2011-11-30 Thread tcutting
If you are doing a side-by-side comparison against your CD player, you need to make sure the Touch is outputing at 100% volume, and also that the test is volume matched - it's possible your CD player has a "hotter" (louder) output than your Touch, which could make your brain thinks it sounds bette

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Touch/iTunes not CD quality?

2011-11-30 Thread jmgtr8
I’m a new Squeezebox/Touch user interested sound quality. My music was ripped to wav files using iTunes with the import settings at automatic. (i.e. sample rate: 44.1 kHz, sample size: 16 bit). The sound of the Touch compared to the original CD seems to my ear to be slightly depressed at the hig

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] $30, 000 audio power cable introduced

2011-11-30 Thread ralphpnj
alfista;673427 Wrote: > Speaking of sprays, the audiophile running their SB wireless might want > to see if http://j-walk.com/other/wifispray/index.htm has any > noticeable effect. Nice, very nice, however it is clearly meant to be a joke. I've been saying for quite some time now that sooner or

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] $30, 000 audio power cable introduced

2011-11-30 Thread michael123
Ron Olsen;673117 Wrote: > If you have $30K to spend on your audio system, buy fantastic speakers > and forget nonsense tweaks. 1) nobody buys 30K$ cable for 30K$ 2) be assured, the person has some money in the pocket and the system to match What about buying some 50ml perfume box for 200,000$?

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Improve my SQ

2011-11-30 Thread magiccarpetride
tank121;667644 Wrote: > I'm after suggestions for improving my SQ ? > > Currently my Touch (just modified with SC3.0) in stand alone mode is > feeding by > QED RCA interconnects into my Arcam A85 amp. > > The amp is connected via Chord cable into my Dali Mentor Menuet > speakers. > > > I was

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Can old speakers be repaired?

2011-11-30 Thread cubdog
Anyone with older speakers need to check the drivers to see if they have foam surrounds. You can damage the speaker playing them with defective surrounds. The fix is easy and relatively cheap even if you send them out for repair. cubdog -- cubdog Bel Canto M300 mono blocks Bel Canto DAC1.5 Sq

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] $30, 000 audio power cable introduced

2011-11-30 Thread Curt962
I s'pose.but the beauty of it all is that the clamps are removable should one find that the results aren't what they were hoping for. A $2.00 gamble on a ferrite clampor a $30,000 power cord.Either or... :) -- Curt962 Life is precious. I've been to the edge, and learned that G

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Objectivist question: DAC with highest resolution? (lowest noise floor...)

2011-11-30 Thread adamdea
Archimago;673519 Wrote: > Was looking at the Transporter review and measurements by John Atkinson > recently online and noticed that the measured resolution of the > Transporter was about 20-bits. Amazing - certainly among the best > they've ever documented! > > Wondering what is the highest res

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] $30, 000 audio power cable introduced

2011-11-30 Thread regalma1
The radio guys here in my company (we make RF and microwave test and measurement equipment - the best there is) have found that a poorly executed clamp can actually increase noise. Buyer beware. -- regalma1 regalma1's Prof

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Objectivist question: DAC with highest resolution? (lowest noise floor...)

2011-11-30 Thread garym
darrenyeats;673595 Wrote: > The overall THD+N measurements of the Benchmark DAC1 are excellent, in > the same league as the best anyway. The advantage with the Pre and HDR > models is that the full resolution is maintained at lower volumes > thanks to their analogue attenuators. > > One nice thi

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] $30, 000 audio power cable introduced

2011-11-30 Thread garym
andynormancx;673611 Wrote: > Gary wasn't referring to someone claiming that different versions of > Windows sounding different when outputting audio to their sound cards. > He was talking about people claiming that they could hear a difference > in the output of their Squeezebox depending on the

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Improve my SQ

2011-11-30 Thread garym
tank121;673631 Wrote: > I believe I'm correct in thinking that running the Touch in stand alone > compared to server & touch environment makes no difference to the sound > quality. Not sound quality but lots of other benefits in terms of use . -- garym Location 1: Vortexbox Appliance 6TB (1.

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Improve my SQ

2011-11-30 Thread tank121
I believe I'm correct in thinking that running the Touch in stand alone compared to server & touch environment makes no difference to the sound quality. -- tank121 Squeezebox touch Arcam A85 amp Chord rumour speaker cable Dali Mentor Menuets on Custom Design stands Room 2 Boom Bedroom RADIO

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] $30, 000 audio power cable introduced

2011-11-30 Thread Curt962
jo-wie;673620 Wrote: > Isn't it called WASABI? > > > > =D Oh My! 6am, and now I'm dreaming of a gorgeous piece of Sashimi with a tiny dab of Wasabe!! :) -- Curt962 Life is precious. I've been to the edge, and learned that God is my friend. Praise Him at every opportunity, and Celebrate

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Improve my SQ

2011-11-30 Thread atchi123
Running the server separately rather than with an attached hard drive will give more benefit than most other tweaks. I did this and was shocked at the difference in quality. -- atchi123 atchi123's Profile: http://forums.

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] $30, 000 audio power cable introduced

2011-11-30 Thread jo-wie
firedog;673594 Wrote: > ... Newer versions don't. Vista and W7 are setup for WASAPI. ... Isn't it called WASABI? =D -- jo-wie 2 * Classic, 2 * Boom, SC 7.6.2 auf GigaByte STA/C mit VIA C7 1GHz, 1GB RAM, 250 GB 2,5" HD, Ubuntu Desktop 8.04 LTS, CD -> FLAC = dbpoweramp, Mix MusicIP, Router

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] $30, 000 audio power cable introduced

2011-11-30 Thread pippin
... and the comment above wasn't about different versions of Windows but only different editions which I believe are no different WRT audio drivers but mainly in licensing restrictions and administration details. -- pippin --- see iPeng, the Squeezebox iPhone remote and *New: iPeng for iPad*,

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] $30, 000 audio power cable introduced

2011-11-30 Thread andynormancx
Gary wasn't referring to someone claiming that different versions of Windows sounding different when outputting audio to their sound cards. He was talking about people claiming that they could hear a difference in the output of their Squeezebox depending on the OS flavour that the server was runni

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Objectivist question: DAC with highest resolution? (lowest noise floor...)

2011-11-30 Thread Mnyb
It's hard ro compare one never knows how they measured. But better than -120dB is very good then the laws of physics start to influence any 2 volt source , it's very hard to get the noise much lower . it would be good to know which brands that goes for real performance, so it's very good question

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Objectivist question: DAC with highest resolution? (lowest noise floor...)

2011-11-30 Thread darrenyeats
The THD+N measurements of the Benchmark DAC1 are excellent, in the same league as the best anyway. The advantage with the Pre and HDR models is that the full resolution is maintained at lower volumes thanks to their analogue attenuators. One nice thing about the Transporter and DAC1s is they're a

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] $30, 000 audio power cable introduced

2011-11-30 Thread firedog
garym;673389 Wrote: > Or another thread where a user is trying to decide whether there is > better sound quality from using windows pro, vista, or XP. sigh Acutally different versions of Windows do sound different. It's not because of 0's and 1's per se, but how they process sound. XP has kernel