Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] speaker amp recommendations please

How about a pair of Monitor Audio Silver RS6 and a Creek Evolution 2 integrated?? -- ErikM ErikM's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7576 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] The Blind Testing Controversy

not, and that I think it sounds good, and you don’t doesn’t make your perception any less valid also. -- ErikM ErikM's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7576 View this thread: http

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Using External Word Clocks with the Transporter

.. all of the engineering books say so. So it is writen so it must be. -- ErikM ErikM's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7576 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=58682

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Help with sssssibilance

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Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Help with sssssibilance

toe them in. Also your height relative to the tweeters will change the tonality, also SF speakers like a certin amount of rearward rake, try starting out with them level then add a little rake as you go. -- ErikM ErikM's

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Help with sssssibilance

one part at a time, always give things a day to settle in.. I'm sure that I'll get ridiculed for my suggestions.. but I think you'll be surprised. -- ErikM ErikM's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Squeezebox Total Harmonic Distortion (THD+N)

Sean I'm a bit curious, in your design process what percentage is given to good measurements and what percentage is given to listening tests?? -- ErikM ErikM's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7576

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Amplifier comments

Why not buy a used one http://cls.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cls.pl?intatran1224281847 Seems to me that works out to a bunch less euro's even with shipping. You'll just need to find someone willing to ship overseas... -- ErikM

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] The Absolute Sound reviews AppleTV and Squeezebox Duet

off a NAS with no pc needing to be on. I find reviewers biases and the bs politics of audio reviewing to be really infuriating.. Imagine a car mag doing a comparison of high performance cars and not including Porsche. -- ErikM

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] FLAC or ALAC that is the question!?

quality flac=ALAC I've tried ripping to both and though a good system ( Plinius, Proac, Meridian, PS Audio etc) I could here no difference. Hope this helps. -- ErikM ErikM's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] RME ADI-2 - External DAC issue

How about trying something else? The Benchmark, Lavry, and PS Audio DLIII come to mind, I'd be really suprised if you didn't hear adifference with any of those. -- ErikM ErikM's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Recommendation for digital cable -BNC - Spdif

Toslink. But since bits is bits and digital cables all sound the same -- ErikM ErikM's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7576 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=46055

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Audiophile Deathmatch: Monster Cables vs. A Coat Hanger!

As far as arguing with opaqueice. It's like aruging with a pig, you get dirty and the pig just enjoys it. -- ErikM ErikM's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7576 View this thread: http

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Loss from Ethernet Cable?

isolate the SB3 from the Dac among other things. Also the newer Stereovox XV2 sounds better than his older D60 design. But try a DIP I think you'll be very suprised. -- ErikM ErikM's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Apple Lossless vs Flac - on a Mac

a difference. As others have said if it's a good error free rip everything should sound the same. -- ErikM ErikM's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7576 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Apple Lossless vs Flac - on a Mac

it there as they say it. I thought they are a very reputable magazine. So? -- ErikM ErikM's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7576 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=33955

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Missing the oomph

Ahh let's see you're using a $3000. amp to drive a $3500. pair of speakers and then hook up a $299.00 SB3 as a front end and you wonder why it's sounds lacking? Got to be a Troll... -- ErikM ErikM's Profile: http

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] FS: Lavry DA10

Making a major upgrade so the Lavry is for sale. Team it up with an SB3 for a killer front end. http://cls.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cls.pl?dgtlconv1200175553 -- ErikM ErikM's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] BW 805s

Classe is a good match, in fact in the US they are distributed together. Classe makes a really nice intgrated amp,think it's called the 2200. -- ErikM ErikM's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7576

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] BW 805s

After I posted that's kind of what I was thinking. A Classe CAP151 integrated can be had for around a grand. Or a ARC preamp like an LS2B with a ARC D240mkII or Classe CA200.. all great stuff... -- ErikM ErikM's Profile

Re: speaker recomendations for approx �400

Lot's and Lot's of great small speakers, Dynaudio, Proac,Monitor Audio, Harbeth, Spendor, Quad, .. Brits are known for great small speakers. -- ErikM ErikM's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7576

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Arcam A70 or Arcam AVR250?

that are also on the laid back side. And I'm sure I'll get slammed by the non-audiophiles but don't forget good cables and line conditioning. Once you have the basics including proper speaker placement, then look into outboard dac's.. Benchmark, Lavry, Ps Audio. -- ErikM

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Transporter w. Gallo Ref 3.1 - Anyone?

The better the speakers the better they will let you hear the flaws up stream of them. Yes I've listened to Gallo's they sounded great driven with a Meridian front end and electronics. -- ErikM ErikM's Profile: http

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Million dollars to prove cables areworth money

... especially knowing that human ears are extremely limited... -- ErikM ErikM's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7576 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=38902

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Million dollars to prove cables areworth money

or that smokey jazz club. We can get close but it'll never be real, because it's not real it's reproduced. So go with the flavor that floats your boat, cause you, and you alone, are the captain of your audiophile ship :-) -- ErikM

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Linkwitz Orions

FWIW the drivers in these are really just good The tweeters are a Seas T25CF002 about a $100.00 each and the Pearless Woofers are also good I wonder what these would sound like with really great drivers like Scanspeak Revelator series :-) -- ErikM

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Digital Coax Cables, Chord Signature Virtual Dynamics

Whoa, hold on for the storm... -- ErikM ErikM's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7576 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=38539

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Beating a dead horse: choosing SPDIF cables

? I don't mind if it makes sense, so... anything special about this cable? -- ErikM ErikM's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7576 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=37983

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Beating a dead horse: choosing SPDIF cables

Stereovox XV2, a true giant killer. http://www.signals-superfi.com/stereovox/index.html http://www.enjoythemusic.com/magazine/equipment/0706/stereovox_xv2.htm -- ErikM ErikM's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] XLR-cables ? How much ? Voodoo ?

Cables all sound the same, so I'd go with radio shack -- ErikM ErikM's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7576 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=37428

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Lavry Da10

johann;218900 Wrote: And a true balanced circuit does not neccessarily sound better. Totally agree! -- ErikM ErikM's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7576 View this thread: http

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Advice to improve Sound.

Back in the day I had Martin Logan ReQuests driven with Audio Research Classic 120's , that for sure rocked :-) topa;218773 Wrote: Dude, Rock is never going to sound right through Electrostats. -- ErikM ErikM's Profile

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Lavry Da10

Just adding XLR's does not make a product balanced. And a true balanced differential circuit does cost quite a bit more to correctly implement. -- ErikM ErikM's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Advice to improve Sound.

sounding system is all about synergy between components. -- ErikM ErikM's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7576 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=37313

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] DAC studio monitors: please indulge me and read this...

Proac Studio 100 / Lavry DA10 -- ErikM ErikM's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7576 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=37168

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Have you tried Studio Monitors (Pro Audio gear...) at home?

the best mastering engineer on the planet) there's a photo of him in his studio; looks like a pair of Eggleston Savoy as his monitors. http://www.egglestonworks.com/ -- ErikM ErikM's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] SB setup great but I lost my CD player MoJo.

Lavry DA10, PS Audio DlIII -- ErikM ErikM's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7576 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=37014

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Audiophile wanna-be

time. I really don't much enjoy any zealots. I hear a difference , you don't , so what, it's my wallet. Robert Harleys book is a good primer, so is Laura Dearborns. -- ErikM ErikM's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Audiophile wanna-be

Rolex ? It's not always about the cost, somtimes we measure things with our hearts.. -- ErikM ErikM's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7576 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] external DAC could someone suggest anything?

Lavry here too... awesome sound and reasonable price for the performance. I paid $975.00 free shipping. -- ErikM ErikM's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7576 View this thread: http

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] *Cheap* 2-Channel Receiver for SB3

Look for an older Nakamichi. They had a great power amp section designed by Nelson Pass, TA3A, or the TA4A -- ErikM ErikM's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7576 View this thread: http

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Newbie looking for some advice

Dbpoweramp can rip in secure and ultra secure modes with Accurip checking to Apple lossless! best of all worlds. It can also rip to flac with id tags, etc. -- ErikM ErikM's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Bolder modded SB3 sounds too digital

I suggest TRYING a Monarchy DIP http://www.monarchyaudio.com/ it made a big improvement for me. Audio Advisor http://www.audioadvisor.com sells them with a 30 day MBG. -- ErikM ErikM's Profile: http

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Thoughts on a 2 channel rig

good ones out there used...good luck ! -- ErikM ErikM's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7576 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=35541

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Different servers sound different

Why is there an audiophile forum?? Since almost anytime anyone who posts a question that has to do with sound quality is flamed. I get the feeling that if this was a automotive forum those that can't afford the Porsche would also try to belittle those that can afford one.. Sad -- ErikM

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Bryston B100 Integrated with DAC

I suggest that you decide on speakers first, then match an amp to them... Usually better system synergy this way.. -- ErikM ErikM's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7576 View this thread: http

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Anyone with a Bryston amp/dac and SB/Transporter - How does the Bryston dac sound ?

Kinda of like comparing good analog to digital... If you listen to digital only long enough, and then listen to good vinyl :-) ahh music. -- ErikM ErikM's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7576 View

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] NAD vs Cambridge Audio Amp advice

Lot's of great bookshelf speakers out there. Proac, Monitor Audio, Totem, BW, just to name a few... Personally I'm a Proac lover, they just sound like music.. FWIW the older Studio 100 can do bass to about 40hz, not bad for a 6.5 inch woofer. -- ErikM

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] SB3 is equivalent to which CD Players or DACs?

I found the stock SB3 to be about equal to most inexpensive cd/dvd players.. $100-$300 range.. Basically decent mass market sound. If you're going to use it in a revealing higher end system then either an outboard DAC or say Bolder Mods are the thing to do. -- ErikM

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] What mods on SB3 REALLY make a difference in reducing jitter?

. In fact people go to great lengths to get their computers to NOT resample 44.1Khz CD's to 48khz on their SPDIF capable sound cards. Sorry but this would do more harm than good, really bad idea. -- ErikM ErikM's Profile

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] What mods on SB3 REALLY make a difference in reducing jitter?

Best way to reduce jitter and improve sound.. Monarchy 48/96 DIP upsamper... Cheap and good! -- ErikM ErikM's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7576 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] DRM lessons from the Squeezebox

buy a lot of new and different music... In consumer land price drives everything. -- ErikM ErikM's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7576 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Advice on DACs - eg Shek d2?

Bel Canto Dac 1 -- ErikM ErikM's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7576 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=34717

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Experiments with bi-wire speaker cable

If the Brysons are are stereo amps ( I believe they are) you can do a vertical bi-amp, best of all worlds. -- ErikM ErikM's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7576 View this thread: http

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] What's better?

The other player to consider is the Sonos system.. it does somethings better than SB somethings not as well. -- ErikM ErikM's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7576 View this thread: http

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Bolder Cable Elpac Mods - First Impressions

Markhh2, sorry but you posted to the wrong forum. This is the Anti-Audiophile forum where break in doesn't exist and eveything sounds the same FWIW the digital mod is a nice improvement for $200.00... -- ErikM ErikM's

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Q: What exactly is break or burn in time?

of the most highly regarded compenents of the last 30 years think. Just my $.02 worth -- ErikM ErikM's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7576 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Q: What exactly is break or burn in time?

I installed Cardas Golden reference speaker cables they sounded bright grainey and lacked bass.. after about 100 hours they don't sound that way, or rather the system doesn't sound that way... So I'm hearing things?? I guess this is an argument that can't be won. -- ErikM

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Q: What exactly is break or burn in time?

Damn I think I'll just chuck my fancy wires and just rewire with some lamp cord and them freebie cables that came in the box... Hey Opie sure you ain't related to Julian Hirsh?? He could never hear any differences either, lol -- ErikM

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Q: What exactly is break or burn in time?

:-) -- ErikM ErikM's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7576 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=33615 ___ audiophiles mailing list

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Q: What exactly is break or burn in time?

admit you heard a difference? For some having ones beliefs challenged can be , well challenging. -- ErikM ErikM's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7576 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Sonos with Transporter

For any cables I'd suggest that you LISTEN to them. If you are in the USA you can Borrow cables from http://www.fatwyre.com before buying. If you have a good system the differences will be obvious, but don't believe me or anyone else, decide with your own ears. -- ErikM

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Q: What exactly is break or burn in time?

, personally I find that pretty easy, but evidently there are some people that can't admit it even in the face of overwhelming evidence. Kind of like people that didn't want to admit that the earth was round, huh? -- ErikM

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Volume settings

or off since I'm not using the analog outputs on the SB3 at all.. I assume that these are the best settings for sound quality? -- ErikM ErikM's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7576 View this thread

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Volume settings

Thanks Eric! -- ErikM ErikM's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7576 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=32929

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Wall wart into a power 'plant'

I have my SB3 with elpac PS plugged into Shunyata Hyda.. and yes it sounds better, better than a switcher, and better than just into the wall...pricey but sounds gd :-) -- ErikM ErikM's Profile: http

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] A Question for those who know something about burn in...

the correct thermal stabilty. -- ErikM ErikM's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7576 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=32726

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Interconnects

Cardas Golden Cross Or Cardas Golden Reference which is a bit less lush.. Try them both through the Cable Company http://www.fatwyre.com -- ErikM ErikM's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7576 View

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] DAC for S3 to AMP

Bel Canto Dac3 -- ErikM ErikM's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7576 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=32415

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Q:'quality' speaker cable

Yes cables make a difference and different cables with different amp- speakers sound different. Why not TRY some out and see what works best? These guys loan cables for home addition.. http://www.fatwyre.com -- ErikM

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] time for a DBT-free zone??

Start a DBT forum, this is supposed to be the audiophile forum. Frankley if I hear a difference then for me it exists.. not saying better, different. -- ErikM ErikM's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Definitive sonic differences between itunes and eac/flac

thing really does sound better I could rip everything over again..wouldn't want to but I could. -- ErikM ErikM's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7576 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Definitive sonic differences between itunes and eac/flac

Pat yes sorry I understand that, lossless is lossless... regal I've never had a problem with itunes not ripping a good copy.. I just wonder if the ripping software in itunes is as good/acurate as EAC or good enough? -- ErikM

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Definitive sonic differences between itunes and eac/flac

computer part of all this, just about sound quality. -- ErikM ErikM's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7576 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=32212

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Definitive sonic differences between itunes and eac/flac

balthazar I must repectfully disagree. The most important difference at least in my opinion is if they sound any different. The technogy should be in the service of audio quality, not for it's own sake. -- ErikM ErikM's

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Definitive sonic differences between itunes and eac/flac

, they play, all the tags are there, art work is easy to get... easy, peazey, japanezze :-) If EAC to Flac, to iriver or fobar, or what ever REALLY sounded better I'd do it but if there is zero sonic advantage I'll just keep on doing what I been doin' thanks for the feedback fella's -- ErikM

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Definitive sonic differences between itunes and eac/flac

I'll stick with what I'm doing and use the rest of the limited free time I have to listening to music,entertaining my friends, riding my BMW, working on projects around the house, being abused by my wife :-) or any of the other many things that eat up my limited free time. -- ErikM

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Watt's the best AC recepticle below $100?

I like the PS audio outlets... -- ErikM ErikM's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7576 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=30286

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Wanted to Buy: Modded PS for SB3

I'd like to buy a Bolder modded Elpac power supply.. If someone is upgrading to a Transporter, or what ever pleae let me know. And yes I know I could buy the PS and send it off but I'm lazy :-) -- ErikM ErikM's Profile

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Transporter sound quality, new system...

is the Transporter going to sound as good as: 1. The Meridian? 2.Does the Transporter sound as good as an excellent line stage? 3.Does this idea make sense? I figure I'll pick up a decent transport if I need to spin disc's. Thoughts, opinions? all are welcome! -- ErikM

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: What should be the first upgrade?

better speakers. After that find electronics that will drive them right, then cables and power line conditioning. Of course the other question is are you looking to do a good audio system, a good home theater system are both in one.. which is harder and more expensive to do. -- ErikM

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Why does it sound better?

like oooh baby :-) -- ErikM ErikM's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7576 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=28126

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Why does it sound better?

a difference as there would be between different out board DAC's say between an Audio Note and a Theta. -- ErikM ErikM's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7576 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Why does it sound better?

I can garentee it will sound amazing... -- ErikM ErikM's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7576 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=28126

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: What should be the first upgrade?

to a great sounding system is balance, synergy between components, and listening. -- ErikM ErikM's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7576 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t