Stilly77;680897 Wrote:
SBGK..you no longer have any credibility with me.
You've moved your settings all over the place the last week and keep
proclaiming every one as best.
At this point, your claims don't carry much weight and are no better
than anyone that has ever made a tweak of
HumanMedia;680917 Wrote:
For those who wish to try it, here is the /usr/bin/tt config for all
non-essential processes stopped but factory priority values for those
that remain.
To be used with TT3.0 using following settings:
-v
-b 2
-k for after the settings file is edited.
tt
NoRoDa;680909 Wrote:
Original values i tt-file:
PIDJIVEALSA=`pidof jive_alsa` #def: 45
#PIDJIVE=`pidof jive` #def: -
PIDSIRQTASKLET0=`pidof sirq-tasklet/0` #def: 89 interrupt handler -
should be higher then interrupts
PIDSIRQHRTIMER=`pidof sirq-hrtimer/0`
SBGK;680922 Wrote:
wouldn't try these, something happened when I did tt -k, producing
buzzing noise, which is why i removed these settings from the thread
Works well here. I've noticed that many settings cause problem when set
on the fly, but are perfectly fine when run in the script. Try it
magiccarpetride;680911 Wrote:
No need to be upset with someone who is being
I'm hoping that today's profile (#3) will be a keeper. It sounds very
present, very detailed, my only fear is that it may prove fatiguing in
the long run. Anyone has any comments on the validity of this profile
HumanMedia;680924 Wrote:
Works well here. I've noticed that many settings cause problem when set
on the fly, but are perfectly fine when run in the script in that order
with those settings. Try it again, just in the script, with volume down
of course.
I am not really looking for any more
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SBGK;680930 Wrote:
are you really recommending these settings ? looks like you have just
set everything to 0, it's not that simple.
Yes. Doesn't take long to try them.
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HumanMedia;680934 Wrote:
Yes. Doesn't take long to try them.
Edit - yes best settings ive tried for my system. All the benefits of
factory settings but with more life in the midrange.
quite nice, I have found that by setting these priorities to 0 there is
an overblown feeling to the
Concerning the harsh high treble in the left channel with plain TT3
(buffer 3400), already mentioned, I have increased the buffer so far in
small steps till an equilibrium conditions came:
That lies at 3800 (TT3 original without other changes): now the left
right channel sound exactly same
SBGK;680953 Wrote:
quite nice, I have found that by setting these priorities to 0 there is
an *overblown* feeling to the sound which tightens up when the default
settings are used, on my system at least.
thanks for posting the settings, *will suit some systems that need a
lift, for sure.*
SBGK;680953 Wrote:
thanks for posting the settings, will suit some systems that need a
lift, for sure.
just switched back to the defaults, much better, more depth and weight
to the sound together with something that seems to grab me emotionally
about the music.
Honestly, I was very
NoRoDa;680963 Wrote:
One man's -overblown- is another man's *music coming alive*.
One man's -will suit some systems that need a lift, for sure- is
another man's *will suit systems that can handle the truth*
One man's -much better- is another man's *dull and grey*
;)
YMMV
true,
Hello, can you please tell me which column this set-up is in the table
in post #885 above?
Thanks!
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Hello Soundman, can you please tell me which column this set-up is in
the table in post #885 above?
Thanks
Soundman;680967 Wrote:
Honestly, I was very sceptical because you jumped back and forth so many
times in recent days :)
But... yesterday I gave it a go and installed the default
Soundman;680967 Wrote:
And, as you say, it also grabbed me emotionally so much, that the 60
years old fool (myself) sat there with chickenskin all over and even
with tears in the eyes.
This thread is getting funny. Waiting for the first one who jumps out
of the window or peeing in his
bimboy;680976 Wrote:
Hello Soundman, can you please tell me which column this set-up is in
the table in post #885 above?
Thanks
It's the one on the right: Logitech/SBGK
PRIOJIVEALSA=45
#PRIOJIVE=0
PRIOSIRQTASKLET0=89
PRIOSIRQHRTIMER=40
PRIOWATCHDOG=99
PRIOLOADAVG=50
PRIODOFPSXCPUTMR=98
It looks like differents settings have different impact in each hifi
system ...
I am starting to be more and more confused ...
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i am signing off, see you in TT4.0.
it's been a blast.
hope some have enjoyed the journey, I now have a great sound, shall let
others' recommendations speak for the default settings, seems to suit
some systems.
Best wishes to you all in 2012
Slange Var
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Blablupp;680977 Wrote:
...Meanwhile its the best thread for psychologists. They can learn a
lot about autosuggestion or placebo effect here...
Maybe the same autosuggestion that makes people want to spend big time
on exotic cables, film caps, etc. At least this is free.
In my case I know
Blablupp;680977 Wrote:
This thread is getting funny. Waiting for the first one who jumps out of
the window or peeing in his shorts after hearing the newest mod.
Meanwhile its the best thread for psychologists. They can learn a lot
about autosuggestion or placebo effect here.
After a few
SBGK;680997 Wrote:
garym,
noticed you are using a benchmark dac1, i have just rerouted the
internal mains cable as it was sitting on top of the 2 transistors
bolted to the base. hard and lean sound now gone. just loosened off the
nut holding the transformer and rotated the transformer so
garym,
noticed you are using a benchmark dac1, i have just rerouted the
internal mains cable as it was sitting on top of the 2 transistors
bolted to the base. hard and lean sound now gone. just loosened off the
nut holding the transformer and rotated the transformer so it pulled the
cable away
MCG555;679366 Wrote:
Testing right now the Metrum NOS Mini DAC Octave.
Wow!
Did not hear anything better so far. To my taste the Touch internal DAC
is actually pretty good. With this one the impression is:
- you go 2 step closer to the music - the soundstage is wider and more
3D
- a
Excellent Markus, keep us post on how this DAC works out.
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ASRock, Proceed AVP2, CinePro 3K6, Monitor Audio GR20's, 10TB unRAID
Workshop - SB3, T-Amp, JBL C1's
Office - SB3, CLabs 2.1
Well - what more can I say more? I tested a couple of them - this one is
perfect for me - nothing more to say... ;-)
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Greetings from Switzerland - Markus :-)
Proac Response D15, Astintrew AT2000plus, BW Sub ASW 610, SB Touch,
Metrum Octave Mini DAC
Have gone through, today, and listened again to all of the combinations
in the p.89 chart and, as well, HumanMedia's settingsall with
buffers of 2 and 4000. Listening to the same very familiar passage
of music each time.
The clear winner for me--at least for this type of test---is:
I can't believe I've never really thought about this until now
but...such is life.
I use a DEQ2496 in the digital loop of my Transporter. My question is:
how exactly does this work? What I mean by that is, I've read a lot
about the supposed ills of digital volume controls. How does using
An interesting tidbit on comparing audio on NPR this afternoon (don't
read if you prefer spending lots of money).
http://www.npr.org/blogs/deceptivecadence/2012/01/02/144482863/double-blind-violin-test-can-you-pick-the-strad
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rgro;681092 Wrote:
The clear winner for me--at least for this type of test---is:
GuidoF at a buffer of 4000. Why?just so I don't sound like a
stereo magazine writer...I most definitely hear more stuff, more
clearly, more bigger.
Yesterday's settings sound to me pretty much
Some feedback about latest SBGK findings on my system:
1) there is definitely some obvious changes in the soundstage: seems
wider, instruments are more distinct but seem also more distant with
maybe some loss in soundstage depth
2) reveals a lot of details never heard before but with some loss of
^ Totally agree with you, in *every* aspect you said. Metallic as in not
flowing, rigid. Soundstage not as deep. and maybe a bit too wide (as in
unfocussed). Etc. That's what I meant by just fine, IOW nothing
terrible or bad, quite listenable, but a DISAPPOINTMENT after some of
the things I heard
After a few compared listening, I understand where the impressions of
metallic sound and lack of depth come from.
First, the sonic image is MUCH MORE FOCUSED. This reveals a lot of
details and a very precise placement of the instruments but a contrario
stresses the highs that can not be hidden
...but listening to Vivaldi while commenting, I thing there is
definitely too much highs for me in the strings and I am afraid I can't
stand them much longer anymore. Time to go to bed then.
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^ If you think that's focused, just wait. There's more focus with even
more musicality. What I'm hearing from the current settings is
nothing new to me here, so it's kind of boring for me to describe lol.
I will get you the proper settings I'm talking about, takes 2 minutes
to edit and run. I bet
what is the code for this one c??? I mean the one that you liked
best/?cfraser;681177 Wrote:
^ If you think that's focused, just wait. There's more focus with even
more musicality. What I'm hearing from the current settings is
nothing new to me here, so it's kind of boring for me to describe
I've been doing a lot of listening with the 01-01-2012 SBGK version
(with buffer size=2), but more is needed before I can compare it
with older versions, including the so-called Guido F with buffer=4000
that rgro finds superior.
SBGK's latest version sounds very very good to me at this
evdplancke;681163 Wrote:
...but listening to Vivaldi while commenting, I thing there is
definitely too much highs for me in the strings and I am afraid I can't
stand them much longer anymore. Time to go to bed then.
Which Vivaldi? Who plays?
Guido F.
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SBGK;680953 Wrote:
just switched back to the defaults, much better, more depth and
weight to the sound together with something that seems to grab me
emotionally about the music.
SBGK - can you share what will go between
PIDJIVEALSA=`pidof jive_alsa` #def: 45 and
}
in tt file to get to
guidof;681180 Wrote:
I also had to make minor subwoofer adjustments with every new version of
the mods, and this has tended to confound things. Guido F.
I also had to make some sub setup mods that I've kept since TT2.0. I
went from LPF 50Hz@-12dB/oct. to 40Hz@-24dB/oct. This makes a huge
This thread has become almost absurd. Versions have mutated into other
versions which have given birth to more versions and nobody remembers
what version they liked before the other version they used to like
before this one, which they used to like the best.
Looking forward to TT 4.0 so that
SBGK;680928 Wrote:
I am finding it is getting better and better, likely to highlight
deficiencies in your system or the recording than be the cause of
fatiguing sound. am certainly enjoying my music again.
I've spent a lot of time today auditioning SBGK's latest mods to TT3.0
(the ones with
RadioClash;681191 Wrote:
This thread has become almost absurd. Versions have mutated into other
versions which have given birth to more versions and nobody remembers
what version they liked before the other version they used to like
before this one, which they used to like the best.
RadioClash: an embarassment to your moniker... It's not like you've
spent any effort trying the mods: I know this because you'd be less
flippant if you had. Plus you'd know what people are talking about. Do
you think that just because one person says something is the version,
whether a TT or
guidof;681181 Wrote:
Which Vivaldi? Who plays?
Guido F.
The one I've used is an HD recording of the Four Seasons...Salvatore
Accardo/Orchestra de Camera Italiana.
And, while I'm not saying Guidof/4000 setting is the be all and end
all, of what I listened to today it was the best of the
magiccarpetride;681193 Wrote:
If you can't stand the heat, stay out of the kitchen.
Yes, lots of hot air. Best to stay away.
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guidof;681181 Wrote:
Which Vivaldi? Who plays?
Guido F.
The Four Seasons by Amandine Beyer and Gli Incogniti. Very good 24/96
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cfraser;681194 Wrote:
Edit: actually, here, I find the original/default TT3.0 to be very
neutral. It is always there to go back to if/when I get tired of
playing, nothing I find annoying or bad about it. It sounds
essentially identical (a bit less blackness) than my best CDP does
through
magiccarpetride;681193 Wrote:
If you can't stand the heat, stay out of the kitchen.
Yep, best place for a lot of people. This thread stopped being about
TT3.0 and more about complimentary expert enhancements pages ago.
(And which enhancement was it exactly we should be trying today that
was
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