Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] The Hifi/Speaker Test Track motherlode..

2012-02-18 Thread Phil Leigh
Im not sure what this means but I already have about 20% of these... must take a listen... thanks -- 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 3.3/2.0+INGUZ DRC - MF M1 DAC -

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

2012-02-18 Thread liffy99
I'm no techie but as I understand it the mods are basically focused on turning off many unnecessary functions that would otherwise tax the limited processing power that the SB Touch has. For example making sure that files are coded to PCM on the server, not the Touch, disabling the Touch screen

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] www.DynamicRange.de

2012-02-18 Thread liffy99
Is that chart saying that nothing has a dynamic range more than 20db ! -- liffy99 liffy99's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7832 View this thread:

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] www.DynamicRange.de

2012-02-18 Thread liffy99
darrenyeats;620195 Wrote: One of their aims is to introduce a dynamic range label for music - what a good idea. http://www.dynamicrange.de/ Do they do a version for Mac users ? -- liffy99 liffy99's Profile:

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] The Hifi/Speaker Test Track motherlode..

2012-02-18 Thread Mnyb
A pleasant selection bookmarked for further explorations . Unusual amount of stuff I could like . This is one solution to the demo music problem at hifi shows . You know the boring demo jazz (I do like real jazz sometimes ) or *shrug* stockfish recordings or any of the typical demo records you

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] The Hifi/Speaker Test Track motherlode..

2012-02-18 Thread Mnyb
but scorpions ;) hey -- Mnyb Main hifi: Touch + CIA PS +MeridianG68J MeridianHD621 MeridianG98DH 2 x MeridianDSP5200 MeridianDSP5200HC 2 xMeridianDSP3100 +Rel Stadium 3 sub. Bedroom/Office: Boom Kitchen: Touch + powered

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

2012-02-18 Thread Soundman
John, yes I was talking about using the TT-interface as is. I'm not a programmer. Sure, some folks with programming knowledge could test it in the way you describe... But the question remains: What's the point of testing the single steps, if it is the combination of these changes which makes

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] How low is low?

2012-02-18 Thread darrenyeats
TheOctavist;691177 Wrote: did you read the white paper? dont take my word though...ask any sound engineer, acoustic designer, etc. TheOctavist, I don't have a problem with the idea that multiple subs are of benefit. TheOctavist;690676 Wrote: multiple subs - **always** better than a

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Tired of compression ruining your music?

2012-02-18 Thread darrenyeats
Phil, I know we don't agree about these Beatles masters but I can live with your preference if you can live with mine, LOL! Darren Phil Leigh;691060 Wrote: Interesting - I don't. Which version are you talking about? - mono or stereo? I greatly prefer the recent masters to the early ones

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] What outboard DAC do you use with Squeezebox?

2012-02-18 Thread dcinva
Peachtree DAC*it Squeezebox touch toslink Had a problem with coax -- got interference when lights were dimmed but toslink is working fine, and it sounds great. -- dcinva dcinva's Profile:

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] The Hifi/Speaker Test Track motherlode..

2012-02-18 Thread ralphpnj
A nice list. I checked out the speakers in my main system and they passed but just barely since I listen to a lot of jazz and the list does not have much in the way of jazz on it. I checked out the speakers in my computer room system and they passed with flying colors since this system doesn't

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

2012-02-18 Thread Phil Leigh
Soundman;691222 Wrote: John, yes I was talking about using the TT-interface as is. I'm not a programmer. Sure, some folks with programming knowledge could test it in the way you describe... But the question remains: What's the point of testing the single steps, if it is the combination

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] What outboard DAC do you use with Squeezebox?

2012-02-18 Thread darrell
Touch, toslink, Cambridge Audio 840C -- darrell darrell's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=13460 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=72018

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] What outboard DAC do you use with Squeezebox?

2012-02-18 Thread garym
Touch S/PDIF coax Benchmark I -- garym *Location 1:* VB Appliance 6TB (1.10) LMS 7.7.1 Transporter, Touch, Boom, Radio w/Battery (all ethernet except Radio) *Location 2:* VB Appliance 3TB (2.0) LMS 7.7.1 Touch Benchmark DAC I, Boom, Radio w/Battery (all ethernet except Radio) *Office:*

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] What outboard DAC do you use with Squeezebox?

2012-02-18 Thread Jeff Flowerday
Touch-toslink(glass)-Rega DAC Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using Tapatalk -- Jeff Flowerday Jeff Flowerday's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=15883 View this thread:

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

2012-02-18 Thread Mnyb
Phil Leigh;691256 Wrote: Soundman, I understand your frustration with all of the questions/questioning. However: 1) the mods do not show any improvement to some people/in some systems. Some of us would like to know why. 2) My measurements on the analogue output agree that the mods are

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

2012-02-18 Thread Soulkeeper
Soundman;691222 Wrote: some people, who rarely come forward with useful information, try to do everything they can, to discredit Klaus' work (and to intimidate those who like the mods) Really? Where? Can you please be a little more specific about who do everything they can to discredit

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] What outboard DAC do you use with Squeezebox?

2012-02-18 Thread guidof
SBT- Lifatec Glass Toslink - Cambridge Audio Azur 840C Guido F. -- guidof MUSIC ROOM: Marantz TT 15S1 Turntable, Virtuoso Wood Cartridge-Conrad Johnson Motif preamp Oppo BDP-83 Universal Player-Cambridge Azur 840C DAC Vortexbox Appliance-WiFi Bridge-Squeezebox Touch-Toslink-Cambridge Azur

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] What outboard DAC do you use with Squeezebox?

2012-02-18 Thread Recoveryone
Familyroom Transport toslink Pioneer Elite VSX 81TX Mediaroom SB3 coax Pioneer VSX 510 Bedroom SB3 coax Pioneer VSX 520 Livingroom SB3 internal dac Teac MkII EQ Integra ADM 2.1 -- Recoveryone Slim Device Transporter wirelessly connected Pioneer Elite VSX-81TX Optimus LS3's 2nd SqueezeBox

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] How low is low?

2012-02-18 Thread Jeff Flowerday
Jeff Flowerday;691081 Wrote: I played around with only one sub instead of 2 last night and the difference was so tiny I'm going to return the second sub and put the money towards upgraded speakers that go a little lower. I'm trying to move into a used pair of focal 1028BEs. My current

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] How low is low?

2012-02-18 Thread totoro
darrenyeats;691232 Wrote: TheOctavist, I don't have a problem with the idea that multiple subs are of benefit. I just think when you write **always** (double asterisks yours) you need to be clear on the qualification. If you meant: - ...when all subs are identical then say so. (Few

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] How low is low?

2012-02-18 Thread totoro
Jeff Flowerday;691295 Wrote: Store wants a restocking fee for returns with 7 days. I should have paid attention when I picked it up. So I'm staying with 2 subs. Next dicovery: I had went back and forth between 0 and 180 phase, had difficulty telling which had more bass as suggestion

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] The Hifi/Speaker Test Track motherlode..

2012-02-18 Thread TheOctavist
my speakers are pretty close to flat frequency response , so they like everything. ;) its why i like neutral rather than colored equipment. versatility. -- TheOctavist VortexboxSBT(stock)Forssell MDAC-2Klein and Hummell 0300D Sota Sapphire/Lyra KleosBespoke Valve Phono StageMastersound

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] www.DynamicRange.de

2012-02-18 Thread Henry66
liffy99;691213 Wrote: Is that chart saying that nothing has a dynamic range more than 20db !No. It's just that very, very few tracks meter above 20db in dynamic range with the DR Meter tool. You can download a test CD from here: http://tech.ebu.ch/publications/sqamcd On that CD, track #27

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] www.DynamicRange.de

2012-02-18 Thread Henry66
liffy99;691214 Wrote: Do they do a version for Mac users ?Go here: http://dr.loudness-war.info/ and click on Mac OS under Software at the top right. -- Henry66 Henry66's Profile:

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Tired of compression ruining your music?

2012-02-18 Thread Phil Leigh
darrenyeats;691235 Wrote: Phil, I know we don't agree about these Beatles masters but I can live with your preference if you can live with mine, LOL! Darren Of course I can Darren! - that's what makes it fun :-) -- Phil Leigh You want to see the signal path BEFORE it gets onto a

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] How low is low?

2012-02-18 Thread jfo
Has anyone tried or listened to an infinite baffle sub installation? I have a dedicated music /theatre room with a large crawlspace below that would make installation fairly easy. -- jfo jfo's Profile:

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

2012-02-18 Thread Gazjam
pski;691193 Wrote: Again: I assume this is software. What does it do? What is it alleged to do? Skeptics, Fans, and Developer are welcome to reply. Please reply including one of the above in the title. Obnoxious science deniers need not reply P Can I refer you to THIS thread?

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

2012-02-18 Thread richieleo
soundcheck;667176 Wrote: Hi folks. I think it's time to close the 2.0 chapter and start over with TT3.0 over here. Looking forward to your constructive feedback and discussions. Cheers Klaus - I tried sending you an email but it bounced. :( How do I contact you to send you a private

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

2012-02-18 Thread guidof
richieleo;691349 Wrote: Klaus - I tried sending you an email but it bounced. :( How do I contact you to send you a private mail? I cant seem to send private messages on this forum. I just got a new Touch with my Mac system and need some advice. Thanks. User CP Private Messages Send

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

2012-02-18 Thread richieleo
guidof;691350 Wrote: User CP Private Messages Send Private Message Guido F. Thanks Guido...I think Klaus has choosen not to accept PMs... -- richieleo richieleo's Profile:

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] www.DynamicRange.de

2012-02-18 Thread Archimago
Henry66;691323 Wrote: My highest rock/pop track, at 20db, is Dire Straits So Far Away from -Brothers in Arms- (1985 first pressing). However, this pressing does not sound quite right to me - it is too bright and somewhat fatiguing to listen to. I prefer sound of the 1995 Warner remaster of