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

2011-12-13 Thread NoRoDa
SBGK;676517 Wrote: > if you want to try the full set > here is my priority section from the tt file, all pids 40 and below set > to sched_other except for spdif which is still at 40 > > have not found any problems with these settings - I use ethernet, no > remote, digital coax out > > beautiful

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

2011-12-13 Thread Jeff Flowerday
SBGK;676518 Wrote: > I have searched, but cannot find a step by step set of instructions for > the mods. Not being an expert, I found the annotated picture confusing > especially the u94 change where he says connect the pins to 2 other > components. Do you have any better description or instructi

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

2011-12-13 Thread SBGK
Audio Bling;676358 Wrote: > I have performed these mods and can recommend them. Result is reduced > background hash / much “cleaner” sound. True, high-order soldering > skills are required. You could disassemble the Touch yourself and take > it to a local techo for the work. It would take him (he

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

2011-12-13 Thread SBGK
if you want to try the full set here is my priority section from the tt file, all pids 40 and below set to sched_other except for spdif which is still at 40 beautiful sound, though you probably need the resolution to appreciate it. remember to save a copy of tt before changing. #change process

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Touch DAC

2011-12-13 Thread steveinaz
The HDR came out (literally) 1 month after I just bought my DAC/PRE! I was mad as hell, I would have been all over that remote control situation. -- steveinaz - transport: squeezebox touch / ci audio ps - dac: benchmark dac/pre - linestage: placette passive - power amplifier: parasound hca-150

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Touch DAC

2011-12-13 Thread darrenyeats
steveinaz;676432 Wrote: > Any of the Benchmarks can be used in preamp mode--to include the base > DAC1. I run mine line level, into a Placette passive linestage. Ah...I did know that. But I'd forgotten. I shall quit this thread whilst I'm behind(!) That base DAC1 is a bargain to be sure (althou

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Touch DAC

2011-12-13 Thread andyjayh
darrenyeats;676395 Wrote: > I missed the fact you were very happy with your AV preamp. In that case > steveinaz's recommendation about the base model is spot on. > > I wasn't thinking about op amps or AES/EBU...just the analogue > attenuator...but I see now that you don't want that. > > Best re

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Touch DAC

2011-12-13 Thread andyjayh
Soulkeeper;676347 Wrote: > Or... 'modify the caps at analog out?' > (http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=83412) ;) It's free > unless you botch it. Good idea thanks, I had forgoted about this mod :) -- andyjayh Lounge - SB Touch with TT3.0, XBMC ASRock, Proceed AVP2, CinePro 3K6,

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Touch DAC

2011-12-13 Thread steveinaz
Any of the Benchmarks can be used in preamp mode--to include the base DAC1. I run mine line level, into a Placette passive linestage. -- steveinaz - transport: squeezebox touch / ci audio ps - dac: benchmark dac/pre - linestage: placette passive - power amplifier: parasound hca-1500a - speaker

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

2011-12-13 Thread NoRoDa
Sounds great, thanks! Regards Rolf -- NoRoDa NoRoDa's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=49139 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=91322

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

2011-12-13 Thread soundcheck
NoRoDa;676393 Wrote: > @soundcheck: > > I have been playing around with the PRIOIRQ47. > Eventually found how to make the changes permanent. > Don't think that these changes are quite as earth shattering as the tt > -r and tt -i differences. But I found the value 41 to sound best in my > system.

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Touch DAC

2011-12-13 Thread darrenyeats
andyjayh;676284 Wrote: > Ah, I figured the other models shared the same basic DAC hardware as the > base model with additional extras that I didn't need. So I was looking > at just the DAC1. I have found a local dealer that carries the > Benchmark range plus W4S & Bel Canto but not Rega. I'll arr

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

2011-12-13 Thread NoRoDa
@soundcheck: I have been playing around with the PRIOIRQ47. Eventually found how to make the changes permanent. Don't think that these changes are quite as earth shattering as the tt -r and tt -i differences. But I found the value 41 to sound best in my system. 59 beeing to thin and from 1 to 40

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

2011-12-13 Thread soundcheck
SBGK;676304 Wrote: > > Am convinced that setting these low priority pids to sched_other is > making an improvement in sound So, that makes two of us. ;) SBGK;676304 Wrote: > > tried another 2 events/0 and krcupreemptd which were both sched_fifo > priority 0 before. Think there is more detail

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

2011-12-13 Thread NoRoDa
Solved it Found the TT file in USR/BIN and edited that one. -- NoRoDa NoRoDa's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=49139 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=91322