Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Cheap tweaks that really work

2007-03-27 Thread JohnnyLightOn
into the ear candle all along. -- JohnnyLightOn JohnnyLightOn's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=28 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=33956

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

2007-03-21 Thread JohnnyLightOn
eyes: -- JohnnyLightOn JohnnyLightOn's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=28 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=33707

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Can anyone recommend a tube amp simpatico with SB3

2007-02-02 Thread JohnnyLightOn
There are a handful of Primaluna amps on Audiogon right now, so after you do your research, be sure to check there before buying at retail. -- JohnnyLightOn JohnnyLightOn's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Can anyone recommend a tube amp simpatico with SB3

2007-01-25 Thread JohnnyLightOn
option as an outboard DAC. -- JohnnyLightOn JohnnyLightOn's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=28 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=32099

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Good entry level speakers

2006-11-15 Thread JohnnyLightOn
, you will not be able to demo them first unless you live near the seller (or someone else who has this speaker model and is willing to let you hear them), and if your local audio store is responsible for you finding the right gear, you should support them or they'll cease to exist. -- JohnnyLightOn

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Inguz Audio tips and initial impressions

2006-11-08 Thread JohnnyLightOn
Thank you for the comments and the links ackcheng! While I wish the measuring equipment were less expensive, I am seriously considering DRC as my next upgrade. -- JohnnyLightOn JohnnyLightOn's Profile: http

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Inguz Audio tips and initial impressions

2006-11-07 Thread JohnnyLightOn
(if I have that right, totoro)? -- JohnnyLightOn JohnnyLightOn's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=28 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=29489

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Suggestions for an up-to-date, available source for a linear PS

2006-10-28 Thread JohnnyLightOn
during that time. I noticed a significant improvement right away, though. -- JohnnyLightOn JohnnyLightOn's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=28 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Suggestions for an up-to-date, available source for a linear PS

2006-10-26 Thread JohnnyLightOn
then. -- JohnnyLightOn JohnnyLightOn's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=28 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=29058 ___ audiophiles mailing

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Suggestions for an up-to-date, available source for a linear PS

2006-10-26 Thread JohnnyLightOn
is plugged into the wall. The only power conditioning are two Powervar isolation transformers, an 11 amp and a 4 amp, piggy-backed. The SB3's PSU is plugged into the 4 amp. Hope this helps - feel free to ask any follow-up questions. :) -- JohnnyLightOn

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Bolder Modded Elpac PS

2006-10-11 Thread JohnnyLightOn
Wayne, do you think there is a sound difference between the two Elpac units due to the different cabling? If so, how would you describe it? Thank you. -- JohnnyLightOn JohnnyLightOn's Profile: http

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Bolder Modded Elpac PS

2006-10-10 Thread JohnnyLightOn
joncourage, are you using the analog outs of your Squeezebox? Can you list your components? I have a Bolder-modified Elpac on its way to me, and it will be here on Thursday or Friday. I will post my impressions on this thread after it arrives. -- JohnnyLightOn

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Bolder Modded Elpac PS

2006-10-10 Thread JohnnyLightOn
. -- JohnnyLightOn JohnnyLightOn's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=28 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=28548 ___ audiophiles

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Transporter reviews by owners please

2006-10-04 Thread JohnnyLightOn
the units and commercial reviews start coming in which owners can respond to positively or negatively. -- JohnnyLightOn JohnnyLightOn's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=28 View this thread: http

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: The modifying crowd and the Transporter

2006-09-30 Thread JohnnyLightOn
one. I don't have the funds to purchase his mods, and they seem quite expensive to me, but I think that if I did have the budget I would buy some of them and try them out. This is just based on the responses of his customers on the various forums. -- JohnnyLightOn

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Squeezebox Class D!

2006-09-19 Thread JohnnyLightOn
Like Robin said, it's about the timing, not the data bits. Here's a link to a good series of articles on jitter (first article or two is background on digital interfaces): http://www.tnt-audio.com/clinica/diginterf1_e.html -- JohnnyLightOn

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Tried the 63.0 (mute) attenuation thing........

2006-08-28 Thread JohnnyLightOn
and report back. I had done my tests at low-to-moderate listening levels. -- JohnnyLightOn JohnnyLightOn's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=28 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Tried the 63.0 (mute) attenuation thing........

2006-08-28 Thread JohnnyLightOn
, and by living with our gear and settings over time. Some of it can sound like hocus pocus, and some of it is, but most of it is real. However, not everyone hears everything, and not everyone prefers the same sound. -- JohnnyLightOn

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Tried the 63.0 (mute) attenuation thing........

2006-08-28 Thread JohnnyLightOn
the coax out to my DAC. If you have a coax cable and your DAC has a coax input, can you try to replicate it with the coax input, TiredLegs? -- JohnnyLightOn JohnnyLightOn's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Tried the 63.0 (mute) attenuation thing........

2006-08-25 Thread JohnnyLightOn
. -- JohnnyLightOn JohnnyLightOn's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=28 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=26436

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: S/PDIF sounds poor

2006-08-20 Thread JohnnyLightOn
they are not familiar with, often do not recognize subtle aspects of sound that almost every audiophile can hear easily. They are scientists-in-name-only, because they're afraid to admit that the current state of science can't measure or explain something. -- JohnnyLightOn

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: S/PDIF sounds poor

2006-08-19 Thread JohnnyLightOn
, this step has the potential to degrade the sound. -- JohnnyLightOn JohnnyLightOn's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=28 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=26332

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: digital room correction

2006-08-08 Thread JohnnyLightOn
OK, thanks inguz. -- JohnnyLightOn JohnnyLightOn's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=28 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=24519

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Best mod?

2005-12-21 Thread JohnnyLightOn
Thank you Heuer (and everyone) for trying this stuff out and posting the components and your experience! Very helpful! -- JohnnyLightOn JohnnyLightOn's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=28 View

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: SB1 digital out compared to SB2 and SB3

2005-12-13 Thread JohnnyLightOn
Here's an excellent article on jitter basics, in five parts: http://www.tnt-audio.com/clinica/diginterf1_e.html -- JohnnyLightOn JohnnyLightOn's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=28 View this thread

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Audiophile perspective on the new Squeezebox

2005-10-24 Thread JohnnyLightOn
. -- JohnnyLightOn ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: External DAC?

2005-10-14 Thread JohnnyLightOn
-term listening, such that you sink into the music as with a good turntable, than to short-term, super-detailed, WOW-type sound like the Benchmark that over time may be slightly fatiguing to listen to for some people. -- JohnnyLightOn ___ audiophiles