Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Hey folks, please help me with getting Inguz/DRC/ setup on my SBT!!

2012-02-05 Thread Phil Leigh
TheOctavist;688724 Wrote: so it does all that room correction and whatnot? so to be clear, everything I need to get my room sorted (at least in the digital domain) is in Inguz? In theory yes, but some ofus have found that it is better to ignore the measurement part of Inguz and use

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Transporter poll: Sharp roll-off or Slow roll-off?

2012-02-05 Thread Archimago
OK, so the new firmware has been released for a few months now with this option for Transporter users. Which do you use? Do you notice a significant difference? Personally, I'm currently still on the sharp filter and experimenting with the Behringer DEQ-2496. -- Archimago

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Transporter poll: Sharp roll-off or Slow roll-off?

2012-02-05 Thread audiomuze
How's it configured? -- audiomuze *'Linux finally gets a great audio tagger' (http://www.ubuntugeek.com/linux-finally-gets-a-great-audio-tagger.html): 'puddletag' (http://puddletag.sourceforge.net/)* audiomuze's Profile:

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

2012-02-05 Thread SBGK
I have set up Windows 8 developers preview along side Windows 7 and it is absolutely stunning in terms of sound quality, everything I was trying to get with Win 7 is there straight out of the box with Win 8, beautiful balance, tone, soundstage, depth, timing, feels like you can reach into the

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Win 7 Optimisations

2012-02-05 Thread SBGK
use windows 8, fantastic. -- SBGK SBGK's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=52003 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=93257

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Win 7 Optimisations

2012-02-05 Thread Hofstede
Microsoft should publish a Windows 7 Optimal Audio Edition optimized for audio. Price tag around US $3000. Because if it were less then US $1000 a real audiophile would think it is to cheap. -- Hofstede Hofstede's

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

2012-02-05 Thread SBGK
I think this must mean that Microsoft are working to different laws of physics/science than you guys, I think I'll trust Microsoft's view of the world over your homespun dogma, no offence meant. I look forward to the denials that Win 8 doesn't make a difference. Struth. -- SBGK

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

2012-02-05 Thread chill
SBGK;688768 Wrote: I think this must mean that Microsoft are working to different laws of physics/science than you guys, I think I'll trust Microsoft's view of the world over your homespun dogma, no offence meant. I look forward to the denials that Win 8 doesn't make a difference. Struth.

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

2012-02-05 Thread Ron Olsen
SBGK;688768 Wrote: I think this must mean that Microsoft are working to different laws of physics/science than you guys, I think I'll trust Microsoft's view of the world over your homespun dogma, no offence meant. I look forward to the denials that Win 8 doesn't make a difference. Struth.

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Win 7 Optimisations

2012-02-05 Thread Soulkeeper
I think I might do just that. Now where's that green marker I used to use for my CDs ... I have some Windows installation DVDs that need to be audiophilized. -- Soulkeeper 'Bug 17797: Updating wiki.slimdevices.com' (http://bugs.slimdevices.com/show_bug.cgi?id=17797)

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Win 7 Optimisations

2012-02-05 Thread Mnyb
Which settings should I use for word or excel ? they are just as involved in the output of my squeezebox as the asio drivers or soundcard -- Mnyb Main hifi: Touch + CIA PS +MeridianG68J MeridianHD621 MeridianG98DH 2 x

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Win 7 Optimisations

2012-02-05 Thread kidstypike
Mnyb;688787 Wrote: Which settings should I use for word or excel ? they are just as involved in the output of my squeezebox as the asio drivers or soundcard For Excel try this in A2: =SUMPRODUCT(--('Tick Sheet'!$Q$6:$Q$9663),--('Tick Sheet'!$DG$6:$DG$9663=a)), works for me! -- kidstypike

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] which TT setting causes the chipmunks

2012-02-05 Thread rgro
TheOctavist;688731 Wrote: gotya. so ill just enable analog. feck, what was that command again? tt -o 1 to enable analog only tt -o 0 to enable digital only -- rgro Rg System information Main: PS Audio Quintet Vortexbox Touch (wired) via optical Rega DAC

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Win 7 Optimisations

2012-02-05 Thread Soulkeeper
For Word, use Times New Roman size 11. No bold or italics, as they take up too much CPU power and cause the PSU to irregularly consume power, which in turn causes jitter on the mains (the worst kind of jitter). The other day, I noticed the UPS at work reported 51 Hz mains frequency, over the

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

2012-02-05 Thread SBGK
ferrites bought some at Maplins tried a clip on each end of the Ethernet cable, too much high end detail loss. Tried 1 on SBT end only, better, but still a loss of high end detail, so putting them on the signal cable is a no no for me. tried a clip-on on usb input, a clip-on on linear ps input

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Win 7 Optimisations

2012-02-05 Thread Archimago
Soulkeeper;688793 Wrote: For Word, use Times New Roman size 11. No bold or italics, as they take up too much CPU power and cause the PSU to irregularly consume power, which in turn causes jitter on the mains (the worst kind of jitter). The other day, I noticed the UPS at work reported 51

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

2012-02-05 Thread chill
SBGK;688802 Wrote: ferrites bought some at Maplins tried a clip on each end of the Ethernet cable, too much high end detail loss. Madness. You eliminate one of the few possible mechanisms by which the network can degrade the sound, and it actually gets worse?! It's all in your head.

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Win 7 Optimisations

2012-02-05 Thread superbonham
... and make sure to always use proportional spaced fonts otherwise the music will sound dreadfully unbalanced. Also I discovered that serif fonts add amazing and unheard detail to the music - just tried with Gould's Goldberg Variations: now I can clearly hear mordents and trills that I swear

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

2012-02-05 Thread pski
SBGK;688802 Wrote: ferrites bought some at Maplins tried a clip on each end of the Ethernet cable, too much high end detail loss. Tried 1 on SBT end only, better, but still a loss of high end detail, so putting them on the signal cable is a no no for me. tried a clip-on on usb input,

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Win 7 Optimisations

2012-02-05 Thread pski
superbonham;688812 Wrote: ... and make sure to always use proportional spaced fonts otherwise the music will sound dreadfully unbalanced. Also I discovered that serif fonts add amazing and unheard detail to the music - just tried with Gould's Goldberg Variations: now I can clearly hear

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

2012-02-05 Thread kakklank
at this rate, pretty soon SGBK will also be proclaiming that real stereo doesn't just wake the neighbors, it enrages them. :D -- kakklank kakklank's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=33849 View this

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Crackling only through server?

2012-02-05 Thread mashley
No I don't have any way to record it unfortunately. I'm going to try and make time to run LMS from my laptop and we'll at least hopefully isolate this a little further. I'm still wondering whether this old IBM that I use solely for running LMS is causing the problems somehow. I mean, if this

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Crackling only through server?

2012-02-05 Thread Phil Leigh
Run wired and pull the Ethernet cable during crackling If cracklng continues, your problem is not server or network related. -- 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

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

2012-02-05 Thread Phil Leigh
chill;688810 Wrote: Madness. You eliminate one of the few possible mechanisms by which the network can degrade the sound, and it actually gets worse?! It's all in your head. I blame myself for this. The wormhole between universes has been breached -- Phil Leigh You want to see the

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

2012-02-05 Thread pski
Phil Leigh;688824 Wrote: I blame myself for this. The wormhole between universes has been breached Don't be so hard on yourself, Phil. Ignorance is bliss and there are a LOT of happy people... Are you sure it's a wormhole that's involved? -- pski real stereo doesn't just wake the

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

2012-02-05 Thread Phil Leigh
pski;688826 Wrote: Don't be so hard on yourself, Phil. Ignorance is bliss and there are a LOT of happy people... Are you sure it's a wormhole that's involved? :-) ... Perhaps that was a typo ;-) -- Phil Leigh You want to see the signal path BEFORE it gets onto a CD/vinyl...it ain't

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

2012-02-05 Thread chill
Phil Leigh;688824 Wrote: I blame myself for this. I imagine Soundcheck does, too. :) -- chill chill's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=10839 View this thread:

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

2012-02-05 Thread Phil Leigh
chill;688828 Wrote: I imagine Soundcheck does, too. :) Which would be deeply ironic... Since all of this server/Ethernet fiddling nonsense started during a 2 month period when I didn't even visit the forums -- Phil Leigh You want to see the signal path BEFORE it gets onto a

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] psycho acoustics: the nightmare of listening tests

2012-02-05 Thread evdplancke
To MGC and SBGK. Could you please contribute positively to this thread by explaining what is your testing methology to evaluate the positive effects of your mods and reduce expectation bias. Otherwise, if you don't want to contribute to the topic of this thread, please stay away! Many thanks ;)

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Win 7 Optimisations

2012-02-05 Thread Archimago
pski;688813 Wrote: That's due to all the wonderful detail in the serifs (footies!) NO WAY! I say SANS SERIF boys and girls. That 'DETAIL' is just as artificial as the smile EQ. What you want is straight unadulterated audio. Pure unembellished direct-to-disk audio TRUTH that can only be

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] psycho acoustics: the nightmare of listening tests

2012-02-05 Thread evdplancke
Also to the other contributors, this is not the place to discuss theory but to share practical experience of listening test methology. Thanks for contributing to the subject of this topic. -- evdplancke evdplancke's

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Transporter poll: Sharp roll-off or Slow roll-off?

2012-02-05 Thread vett93
Under player and then audio. -- vett93 Main system: Source: Transporter, modded by ModWright: http://www.modwright.com/modifications/transporter-truth-mods.php Preamp: Dude from Tube Research Labs: http://www.tuberesearchlabs.com/products/dude.html Amp: NP100 Platinum from AltaVista Audio:

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] What Amp and Speakers Are You Using?

2012-02-05 Thread Jeff Flowerday
Jeff Flowerday;682568 Wrote: Small update yesterday got me some new Focal speakers. SBT-Black Cat Veloce-Rega Dac-BJ interconnect-Krell 300si-Focal 836Ws Sure wanted the 1038be models for the beryllium tweeter, larger drivers and cab and better cross overs but can't justify 13k.

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] What Amp and Speakers Are You Using?

2012-02-05 Thread ralphpnj
ralphpnj;680375 Wrote: My various audio systems: Big Rig: SB Transporter (balanced analog) - Sim Audio P-5002 pre amp - Sim Audio P-5 power amp - Vandersteen 3A Signatures with Vandersteen 2wq powered subwoofer Jeff Flowerday;688867 Wrote: Another upgrade, slightly bigger this time.

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] What Amp and Speakers Are You Using?

2012-02-05 Thread Recoveryone
Latest setup will have: Integra AMD 2.1 Fluance SX Fronts Squeezebox Classic The others are listed below -- Recoveryone Slim Device Transporter wirelessly connected Pioneer Elite VSX-81TX 2nd SqueezeBox 3 Wirelessly connected (Bedroom) Pioneer VSX 520K 3rd SqueezeBox 3 Wirelessly

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] What Amp and Speakers Are You Using?

2012-02-05 Thread Jeff Flowerday
ralphpnj;688869 Wrote: As you can see from my prior post I'm also own some Sim Audio pre and power amps and I am very happy with the way they sound. In addition their build quality is outstanding. best of luck with your toy. Enjoy! I am quite stoked, it was a little over budget even used,

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Win 7 Optimisations

2012-02-05 Thread pandasharka
May I suggest a new font for the OP Microsoft to boot? Propellor Head Massif? Sure to make Windows 8 look brighter, more beautiful and hey even take the sound of the SBT to stratospheric heights -- pandasharka

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Crackling only through server?

2012-02-05 Thread mashley
Its a long time since I did this!! How come my Transporter doesn't see the laptop LMS? Cannot see transporter from web control either? -- mashley mashley's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=36549

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Win 7 Optimisations

2012-02-05 Thread chill
Surely the obvious choice is Dingbats. -- chill chill's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=10839 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=93257

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Crackling only through server?

2012-02-05 Thread garym
mashley;688878 Wrote: Its a long time since I did this!! How come my Transporter doesn't see the laptop LMS? Cannot see transporter from web control either? All on same local network, same subnet, etc? Win laptop? If so LMS control panel diagnostics. All ports ok? -- garym *Location

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

2012-02-05 Thread SBGK
think I have the ferrites sorted, the clip-on ones seem to be quite powerful in their effect, too much for low voltage cables, so have ended putting one on the mains lead of the DAC1 just as it connects to the dac and also one on the mains lead to the sbt linear supply just before it connects.

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

2012-02-05 Thread darrell
SBGK;688755 Wrote: ...beautiful balance, tone, soundstage, depth, timing, feels like you can reach into the music, fantastic, never heard anything so good. 13 hours ago you posted the above, after installing Windows 8. If it is true, why the hell are you messing around with ferrite rings,

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Crackling only through server?

2012-02-05 Thread mashley
Both on same router (laptop is wireless at the moment) status running Diagnostics - all ok Ports ok Same operating system XP Pro subnet etc? not sure how and what to check -- mashley mashley's Profile:

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Win 7 Optimisations

2012-02-05 Thread totoro
I've found that I can achieve a lot better prat and bloom by modifying my .emacs file. -- totoro sb3 - mccormack dna .5 - audio physic tempo 4 + rel storm 3 totoro's Profile:

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

2012-02-05 Thread andynormancx
The very fruitiest of fruit cakes :( -- andynormancx Yes, it will. Yes, all of them. Yes, SoftSqueeze as well. What ? I SAID ALL OF THEM ! andynormancx's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=17417

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Hey folks, please help me with getting Inguz/DRC/ setup on my SBT!!

2012-02-05 Thread totoro
Phil Leigh;688735 Wrote: In theory yes, but some ofus have found that it is better to ignore the measurement part of Inguz and use something more advanced/ powerful for that - I use Audilense to do the measurements and Inguz at playback time to do the convolution. Suppose one had a usb

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] psycho acoustics: the nightmare of listening tests

2012-02-05 Thread JohnSwenson
I hope everybody will bear with me, this is going to be a bit long, I have a lot to say on this subject. As the regulars should know by now I am one who can hear differences in equipment, and I'm also a technical person who builds his own stuff and tries hard to come up with correlations to

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] psycho acoustics: the nightmare of listening tests

2012-02-05 Thread pski
JohnSwenson;688895 Wrote: I hope everybody will bear with me, this is going to be a bit long, I have a lot to say on this subject. As the regulars should know by now I am one who can hear differences in equipment, and I'm also a technical person who builds his own stuff and tries hard to

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Win 7 Optimisations

2012-02-05 Thread pski
totoro;69 Wrote: I've found that I can achieve a lot better prat and bloom by modifying my .emacs file. vi is the only true editor get used to it p -- pski real stereo doesn't just wake the neighbors, it -enrages- them.. It is truly the Golden Age of Wireless

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] What Amp and Speakers Are You Using?

2012-02-05 Thread pski
Jeff Flowerday;688874 Wrote: I am quite stoked, it was a little over budget even used, but it was in the back of mind mind when looking at the 340i that I'd eventually upgrade to the 600i with the wicked SimAudio upgrade program. Uh? -- pski real stereo doesn't just wake the neighbors,

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Crackling only through server?

2012-02-05 Thread mashley
Excellent suggestion Phil, The desktop is wired, however there is no wireless card. -- mashley mashley's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=36549 View this thread:

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] What Amp and Speakers Are You Using?

2012-02-05 Thread Jeff Flowerday
pski;688898 Wrote: Uh? Are you asking about the upgrade program? As long as a component purchased from a dealer is in mint condition it can be traded for full purchase value towards higher end models. -- Jeff Flowerday

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] If only all audiophiles were like this man, Peter Aczel

2012-02-05 Thread TheOctavist
this man spoke the truth. It baffles me that hifi industry is driven by spurious, alternate dimension bullshit! http://www.theaudiocritic.com/back_issues/The_Audio_Critic_26_r.pdf http://www.theaudiocritic.com/back_issues/The_Audio_Critic_24_r.pdf -- TheOctavist VortexboxSBT(stock(TT

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] If only all audiophiles were like this man, Peter Aczel

2012-02-05 Thread konut
Just because you've not experienced another dimension doesn't mean its not there. -- konut konut's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1596 View this thread:

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] If only all audiophiles were like this man, Peter Aczel

2012-02-05 Thread totoro
konut;688908 Wrote: Just because you've not experienced another dimension doesn't mean its not there. On the other hand, just because you think you've ridden a unicorn doesn't mean you have. -- totoro sb3 - mccormack dna .5 - audio physic tempo 4 + rel storm 3

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Win 7 Optimisations

2012-02-05 Thread totoro
pski;688897 Wrote: vi is the only true editor get used to it p Depends entirely on where and when you went to school. CMU/early 90s == emacs (me). Strangely, when I was in school, only old guys used vi for the most part. Now mostly old guys use emacs. skinny ties/fat ties kind of thing

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Crackling only through server?

2012-02-05 Thread mashley
Ok got it all working now, had to reset xilinx and set everything up again. Will run Pandora from the server via my laptop tomorrow if I get time, will let yall know (as we say down here in New Orleans) if the popping has gone away. -- mashley

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] If only all audiophiles were like this man, Peter Aczel

2012-02-05 Thread Mnyb
totoro;688911 Wrote: On the other hand, just because you think you've ridden a unicorn doesn't mean you have. Funny enough, the unicorn tells us something . Some folklorist researchers have theory that it really is the rhino but they story has been passed on trough so many people/years that

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] If only all audiophiles were like this man, Peter Aczel

2012-02-05 Thread Mnyb
TheOctavist;688905 Wrote: this man spoke the truth. It baffles me that hifi industry is driven by spurious, alternate dimension bullshit! http://www.theaudiocritic.com/back_issues/The_Audio_Critic_26_r.pdf http://www.theaudiocritic.com/back_issues/The_Audio_Critic_24_r.pdf I did

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] If only all audiophiles were like this man, Peter Aczel

2012-02-05 Thread Archimago
Yup, enjoyed The Audio Critic's work over the years. Problem is the audio hardware industry isn't interested in supporting this kind of journalism. Sad. -- Archimago Archimago's Profile:

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] psycho acoustics: the nightmare of listening tests

2012-02-05 Thread evdplancke
JohnSwenson;688895 Wrote: I hope everybody will bear with me, this is going to be a bit long, I have a lot to say on this subject. As the regulars should know by now I am one who can hear differences in equipment, and I'm also a technical person who builds his own stuff and tries hard to

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

2012-02-05 Thread SBGK
are people on this thread arguing about the same thing ? this is a TT3.0 thread where the conversion to pcm takes place on the pc/laptop so the data going down the Ethernet cable is different to the unconverted data and also means that things happening on the pc affect the quality of the sound.