Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Oh-oh, the ethernet/USB cable dispute all over again ...

2015-01-03 Thread Julf
doctor_big wrote: So I take it you're not an audiophile? I just like music, and have a keen interest (and some professional experience) in audio technology, but that's all. To try to judge the real from the false will always be hard. In this fast-growing art of 'high fidelity' the quackery

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Oh-oh, the ethernet/USB cable dispute all over again ...

2015-01-03 Thread Julf
doctor_big wrote: Another question: What's the cheapest amp/DAC combo you can think of that is transparent and accurate and will sound the same as any other competently-designed components regardless of price? For the DAC part, I am pretty sure the #8364;140 Audioengine D1 that drives my

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Attenuation required to connect Transporter XLR direct to active speakers

2015-01-03 Thread Julf
darrenyeats wrote: He doesn't have his speakers yet and I doubt more finesse than the 10db step is necessary. Plus, unlike the input setting, attenuators are not a free lunch (impedance). We both agree that the attenuator probably isn't needed, but... I think attenuators should be used

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] What Would You Replace a Transporter With?

2015-01-01 Thread Julf
johann wrote: Oh dear! All part of the fun of living in the centre of Amsterdam... People do go a bit crazy a couple of times a year. Did it not work well or are just USB more convenient? It worked just fine, but not having to use the hifiberry gives me more case options and frees up I/O

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] What Would You Replace a Transporter With?

2014-12-31 Thread Julf
johann wrote: Seems like many people consider the RPI to be on par with SBT or Transporter using digital out. I must ask, did you ever try one or is that just something you read/heard/believe? Tried. Right now my system has 2 SBT's and 2 RPI's (and 3 Radios, plus lots of other stuff). To

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] What Would You Replace a Transporter With?

2014-12-31 Thread Julf
johann wrote: And you think they sound as good as SBT or close enough at least? Just as good, yes. To try to judge the real from the false will always be hard. In this fast-growing art of 'high fidelity' the quackery will bear a solid gilt edge that will fool many people - Paul W Klipsch,

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] What Would You Replace a Transporter With?

2014-12-31 Thread Julf
johann wrote: Feeding what DAC/amp and with what kind of interface (USB, S/PDIF, etc)? Hypex DLCP and Cambridge DacMagic over optical, Audioengine D1 and MF V-DAC over USB. I hope this is not leading down ah, but your system is not resolving enough alley... :) To try to judge the real from

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] What Would You Replace a Transporter With?

2014-12-31 Thread Julf
ralphpnj wrote: But your system is not resolving enough :) :) To try to judge the real from the false will always be hard. In this fast-growing art of 'high fidelity' the quackery will bear a solid gilt edge that will fool many people - Paul W Klipsch, 1953

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] What Would You Replace a Transporter With?

2014-12-31 Thread Julf
johann wrote: I'm sure it is resolving enough but your ears are not golden. ;) Tonight they aren't even silver - already had so many fireworks go off outside my window that I have a ringing in my ear... RPIs to USB only or do you have some extra board in them? USB only now, I did try the

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Attenuation required to connect Transporter XLR direct to active speakers

2014-12-24 Thread Julf
Squeezed_Rotel wrote: I wish I could see how this result -3.5 dB from 3V- is derived. 20 * log10(4.8/3) I also understood that the ideal goal was to operate the Transporter as close to 100% as possible. Indeed, but 3-4 dB won't make a difference. To try to judge the real from the false

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Attenuation required to connect Transporter XLR direct to active speakers

2014-12-23 Thread Julf
darrenyeats wrote: I would first try the 4.8V input setting on the actives and see if it's quiet enough. At least with my actives the equivalent control has no effect on impedance ... it's a neat and minimal solution. Indeed. Try 4.8V (it is only 3.5 dB from 3V), and only if you find

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] What Would You Replace a Transporter With?

2014-12-23 Thread Julf
amcluesent wrote: While my TP keeps working I'll keep it, but a Linn Akurate DS would be my choice as replacement Why? To try to judge the real from the false will always be hard. In this fast-growing art of 'high fidelity' the quackery will bear a solid gilt edge that will fool many

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Oh-oh, the ethernet/USB cable dispute all over again ...

2014-12-15 Thread Julf
Archimago wrote: TThe -problem -and I think what really is troubling is that claims are now made on articles of faith (hence religion) without any evidence. Oh, there are so many reasons for it - the need to believe, confirmation bias (I only read what I believe), the current me-centred just

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Oh-oh, the ethernet/USB cable dispute all over again ...

2014-12-11 Thread Julf
Archimago wrote: Yup. As of this AM Your comment is awaiting moderation. Whether they allow the response to see the light of day I think will be interesting and speak volumes about the writer and web site. I do believe my response was reasonably moderate and respectful, but clear about the

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Oh-oh, the ethernet/USB cable dispute all over again ...

2014-12-08 Thread Julf
Archimago wrote: IAnd if truly some people refuse to even agree at this basic level, fruitful discussion is likely impossible. Unfortunately confirmation bias seems to be a rather strong force... To try to judge the real from the false will always be hard. In this fast-growing art of 'high

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Oh-oh, the ethernet/USB cable dispute all over again ...

2014-12-07 Thread Julf
So you posted that as a comment to their blog? So far it doesn't seem to have showed up... To try to judge the real from the false will always be hard. In this fast-growing art of 'high fidelity' the quackery will bear a solid gilt edge that will fool many people - Paul W Klipsch, 1953

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Oh-oh, the ethernet/USB cable dispute all over again ...

2014-12-07 Thread Julf
Mnyb wrote: It is alone reason enough to never ever trust anything done at CA :) Does the location of your Ethernet isolator give better sonic improvement than other location such as from the NAS or to the audio device? As if we would need even more reasons? :) To try to judge the real

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Oh-oh, the ethernet/USB cable dispute all over again ...

2014-12-07 Thread Julf
Archimago wrote: Yup. As of this AM Your comment is awaiting moderation. Whether they allow the response to see the light of day I think will be interesting and speak volumes about the writer and web site. I do believe my response was reasonably moderate and respectful, but clear about the

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Oh-oh, the ethernet/USB cable dispute all over again ...

2014-12-05 Thread Julf
bakker_be wrote: It's just that I quite like to prick other people's bubbles :D OK, but it's almost like posting a link to a story in The National Enquirer about Elvis in his hiding place fighting nuclear mutant giant ants. What's the point? To try to judge the real from the false will

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Is this a good way to compare interconnect cables?

2014-12-01 Thread Julf
netchord wrote: may i offer a contrarian view: do not listen blind- we don't listen to music with just our ears, but you should trust what you hear, or what you think you hear, even if you know what you're listening to. Why? We know that both expectation bias and confirmation bias are very

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Is this a good way to compare interconnect cables?

2014-11-28 Thread Julf
repeating my advice from the other thread: If you actually want it to be a good test, what you need is someone to help you. Have your friend connect up the cables, without telling which one is the left and which the right. Then listen until you decide if you like left, right, or can't tell a

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Is this a good way to compare interconnect cables?

2014-11-28 Thread Julf
Kellen wrote: I will try with more frequency but my friend and I did the test just as you say. In blind mode. And the important part is to have controls to see if you also hear differences when there are supposedly none. To try to judge the real from the false will always be hard. In

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Remastered Music, to buy or not to buy (Dumb question)

2014-11-07 Thread Julf
probedb wrote: Why? Why would you convert everything to DSD? Because it is more analog and doesn't have the nasty digital-sounding stair-steps of PCM. To try to judge the real from the false will always be hard. In this fast-growing art of 'high fidelity' the quackery will bear a solid gilt

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Remastered Music, to buy or not to buy (Dumb question)

2014-11-07 Thread Julf
Mnyb wrote: Star steps that does not even exist ! :) Which is why I mentioned them. Since when has non-existence of something been a hindrance to audiophiles? :) To try to judge the real from the false will always be hard. In this fast-growing art of 'high fidelity' the quackery will bear a

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Remastered Music, to buy or not to buy (Dumb question)

2014-11-07 Thread Julf
ralphpnj wrote: So Julf I think your statement should be revised to read: Since when has *-the supposed*- non-existence of something been a hindrance to audiophiles? No, I'll revise it to But music is *art*. It is about emotions and inner feelings. What would some bloody scientists

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Remastered Music, to buy or not to buy (Dumb question)

2014-11-07 Thread Julf
ralphpnj wrote: *DSD IS JITTER FREE!!™* No, it isn't. It actually requires very expensive USB cables to deal with the jitter. To try to judge the real from the false will always be hard. In this fast-growing art of 'high fidelity' the quackery will bear a solid gilt edge that will fool many

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Remastered Music, to buy or not to buy (Dumb question)

2014-11-07 Thread Julf
ralphpnj wrote: Cables, Power, Tweaks, Speakers, Accessories (DBT-Free Forum) - filled with audiophile voodoo and other nonsense. Why can't they be honest and label it science-free? To try to judge the real from the false will always be hard. In this fast-growing art of 'high fidelity' the

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Remastered Music, to buy or not to buy (Dumb question)

2014-11-06 Thread Julf
probedb wrote: I do hope the part about 16/24/32 was a joke. I am assuming the whole posting was 100% joke/irony. To try to judge the real from the false will always be hard. In this fast-growing art of 'high fidelity' the quackery will bear a solid gilt edge that will fool many people -

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Remastered Music, to buy or not to buy (Dumb question)

2014-11-06 Thread Julf
ralphpnj wrote: As I just responded to probedb, yes it was meant as a joke but it is really hard to make a joke about something that it is itself one big joke. While you and many other of my fellow forum members might instantly recognize the joke, unfortunately most audiophiles would not

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Remastered Music, to buy or not to buy (Dumb question)

2014-11-05 Thread Julf
darrenyeats wrote: I used to rail against all compression but sometimes it's fitting, if done well, in certain genres. And we have to keep in mind that heavy compression and distortion has been an essential element in all modern electric guitar music since at least Chuck Berry... To try to

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Remastered Music, to buy or not to buy (Dumb question)

2014-11-03 Thread Julf
pablolie wrote: Integrity is relative. There are always corner cases where checksums will not be able to ensure it entirely (sorry to worry you). best practice, as always - early backups, ongoing integrity checks. I agree - but the checksums are still a pretty good indicator. If all the

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Remastered Music, to buy or not to buy (Dumb question)

2014-11-01 Thread Julf
Stratmangler wrote: I grew up when there was real creativity in the pop genre - sadly not the case today. [image: http://i2.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/original/000/739/968/b5b.jpg] To try to judge the real from the false will always be hard. In this fast-growing art of 'high fidelity' the

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Disable WiFi without Sounccheck's TT

2014-11-01 Thread Julf
lake_eleven wrote: Would it be possible to disable WiFi in SBT as I am using ethernet. I have EDO installed and I do not want to use TT3.0 to disable WiFi. Any alternatives?. I am under the assumption disabling WiFi would improve sound quality. You can turn it off by ssh-ing into the touch,

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Remastered Music, to buy or not to buy (Dumb question)

2014-11-01 Thread Julf
Stratmangler wrote: I was referring to the rubbish that gets thrown at us on TV and mainstream radio. There have always been interesting artists, but they usually find it difficult to get mainstream exposure. I agree about the mainstream rubbish, but at the same time streaming and internet

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] More victims in the loudness war .

2014-10-30 Thread Julf
Mnyb wrote: Duh whats digital VC is it some digital cossover or what :) It is a venture capitalist that is either fully on or fully off :) OK, I assume volume control is more appropriate. it cant hurt to give all the DSP and xover some headroom It is of course not really an issue if you

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] More victims in the loudness war .

2014-10-30 Thread Julf
Mnyb wrote: is it not enough to just turn down the digital volume a bit? Yes. Just turning down the volume could have some theoretical impact on 24bit material but , somewhere with the noise of my dust-mites in the other room ... Have you come across a single recording actually using more

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Ready to fly

2014-10-29 Thread Julf
pablolie wrote: but i believe when companies don't open-mindedly acknowledge disruption, they get obsolete and replaced by new companies that do. Indeed. A week ago I had the pleasure to attend an event where David Byrne and independent music publisher Michel Lambot discussed the future of

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] More victims in the loudness war .

2014-10-29 Thread Julf
Not sure about the violates nyquist part - it is, as you say, a well-known issue, and the simple solution is to have sufficient headroom in analog stages or in any DSP operations where the wave data is recalculated. One of the actual benefits of the Mastered for iTunes standard is that it tests

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Sound quality between wav and flac

2014-10-28 Thread Julf
Fizbin wrote: I'm one of those 'weirdo's that can hear the difference between WAV and FLAC on the SBT. I have two units and I have confirmed it on both. I've had a friend come over a few times and randomly play a WAV file and the FLAC counterpart. For the first half hour I could tell him

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Sound quality between wav and flac

2014-10-28 Thread Julf
Mnyb wrote: Either it s a high res file then you get the bogus presentation of bitrate or hi is simply disabling native flac so that he gets pcm(wav) to the player . Is PCM/WAV the fallback fromat? Or some really wierd convert.conf fiddling or soem strange combinationof file types

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Sound quality between wav and flac

2014-10-28 Thread Julf
Mnyb wrote: I do believe that you percieve a difference . I dont beleive that there -is- a diffrence . This is diffrent if you understand me ? I still think it would be fair for us to try to see if there is a rational explanation for why there might be an actual difference in this particular

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Ready to fly

2014-10-28 Thread Julf
Mnyb wrote: But very much of what audiophiles seriusly suggest is agiainst fundamental physical theories ,there is simply no reasoanable mechanism to explain the effect of many things. Indeed. And here I draw an analogy to, of all things, UFO's. Yes, there are serious UFO researchers out

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Ready to fly

2014-10-28 Thread Julf
SBGK wrote: and yet the hifi world goes on and people outside of this forum continue to improve the sound of their systems. And yet the industry goes on and continues to produce better sound for lower price, completely outside internet forums or hi-end hifi... To try to judge the real from

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Ready to fly

2014-10-28 Thread Julf
darrenyeats wrote: If there were no future revolutions I'd be disappointed though! But who will be the first ones up against the wall? To try to judge the real from the false will always be hard. In this fast-growing art of 'high fidelity' the quackery will bear a solid gilt edge that will

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Ready to fly

2014-10-28 Thread Julf
superbonham wrote: If we only had a more fact-based discussion within the so-called 'audiophile' segment, progress would be even better than it is already today, because effort spent on developing improved designs need the consumer's acceptance (and money) in the end. But the audiophile

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Ready to fly

2014-10-27 Thread Julf
darrenyeats wrote: Put down the burning torches and let the subjectivists back into this forum, or I predict you won't have a real forum anymore. We aren't blocking them from the forum - but we do challenge unsupported and unjustified statements. I find that that leads to a more real forum

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Ready to fly

2014-10-27 Thread Julf
ralphpnj wrote: What does a unicorn fart smell like Less digital? To try to judge the real from the false will always be hard. In this fast-growing art of 'high fidelity' the quackery will bear a solid gilt edge that will fool many people - Paul W Klipsch, 1953

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Ready to fly

2014-10-27 Thread Julf
Mnyb wrote: But then something happened and the forum basically got invaded by some very confused people claiming just about anything like that LMS on different OS sound different ? Weird software mods etc the list of crazy stuff grew exponentially. I have seen that happen on a bunch of

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Ready to fly

2014-10-27 Thread Julf
cliveb wrote: Audiophilia is nothing to do with rational or scientific debate. It is a religious belief system whose proponents' behaviour in audio forums is like Jehovah's Witnesses constantly knocking on your front door. They cannot be reasoned with. Engaging with them here is the

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Ready to fly

2014-10-27 Thread Julf
darrenyeats wrote: In 2054 maybe someone will discover something about audio which changes the goal posts. Evidence-based reasoning isn't the same as turning out to be right in the end. More than happy to be *proven* wrong. But just someone saying but I *know* it is so doesn't cut it. To

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Ready to fly

2014-10-23 Thread Julf
jh901 wrote: I don't know who pays for this site to be maintained, but there is no moderation at all. It isn't possible to carry on a genuine, adult conversation here about the hobby we are all presumably so passionate about. So you feel that a genuine, adult conversation isn't possible

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Transporter XLR pin config

2014-10-23 Thread Julf
And if both the input and the output are truly balanced/differential, it doesn't matter. Neither pin is connected to ground/earth, and both pins are just as hot (as in carrying a signal). The only difference is absolute polarity, and the source material doesn't seem to be consistent on that

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Transporter XLR pin config

2014-10-23 Thread Julf
netchord wrote: http://comments.gmane.org/gmane.music.equipment.slimdevices.beginners/16754 Well, in that thread, Sean states rather clearly: That's right. The XLRs are proper differential, balanced outputs. So both pin 2 and pin 3 are hot, as in carry the signal, and are not referenced to

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Transporter XLR pin config

2014-10-23 Thread Julf
Mnyb wrote: Are there test signals for this ? you may need a scope ? The standard way is a truncated sawtooth wave, and yes, that requires a scope. But a good first test is the 'Absolute Polarity Blind Listening Test' (http://www.audiocheck.net/blindtests_abspolarity.php). If you don't hear

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Transporter XLR pin config

2014-10-23 Thread Julf
netchord wrote: interestingly, reading that thread, it seems either Luxman, or Sean, have it backwards as to which pin = the original American standard. Sean: Pin 3 hot was American practice, but in 70s we adopted the EU standard of pin 2 hot. by implication, the Transporter, which was

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Ready to fly

2014-10-23 Thread Julf
jh901 wrote: Not on the internet where anonymity leads to incivility. Anyone can masquerade as a subject matter expert. Even worse, anybody can spout whatever silly opinion, and then shout you can not deny my subjective observations. Winning hearts and minds, discovery and curiosity are

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Ready to fly

2014-10-23 Thread Julf
jh901 wrote: Not on the internet where anonymity leads to incivility And the real irony is that you use an anonymous handle, while I post under my real name. To try to judge the real from the false will always be hard. In this fast-growing art of 'high fidelity' the quackery will bear a

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Ready to fly

2014-10-21 Thread Julf
ralphpnj wrote: My guess is that there is now a very big opportunity for someone to come along and offer well made, lower priced but still great sounding audio equipment without the fancy audiophile approved finishes. A bunch of companies do, but their products are not taken seriously by

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Ready to fly

2014-10-21 Thread Julf
JJZolx wrote: I wish I had more money too. Those bastards with so much money that they can buy nice stuff are just ... -stoopid-. Luckily I have gotten to a point in my life where I have been able to afford some pretty expensive toys (cars, motorcycles, electronics etc.), but I don't see any

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Ready to fly

2014-10-21 Thread Julf
JJZolx wrote: Oh, good. Say it again for anyone who missed your last 200 posts on the subject. So how about your point of view? What makes you think there is a correlation between price and sound quality? Or is your point that sound quality doesn't matter - what matters is the price of your

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Ready to fly

2014-10-21 Thread Julf
JJZolx wrote: What makes you think that's my point of view? Mainly the stuff you write. To try to judge the real from the false will always be hard. In this fast-growing art of 'high fidelity' the quackery will bear a solid gilt edge that will fool many people - Paul W Klipsch, 1953

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Enormous file sizes

2014-10-15 Thread Julf
probedb wrote: Holy poop! Why would anyone embed an image that large!?!? Because bigger is better, just like with sample rate? :) To try to judge the real from the false will always be hard. In this fast-growing art of 'high fidelity' the quackery will bear a solid gilt edge that will fool

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Enormous file sizes

2014-10-15 Thread Julf
dafiend wrote: I think you meant ;) not :) Absolutely. But I did turn on the irony bit the http stream... To try to judge the real from the false will always be hard. In this fast-growing art of 'high fidelity' the quackery will bear a solid gilt edge that will fool many people - Paul W

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Enormous file sizes

2014-10-09 Thread Julf
JJZolx wrote: For example, I have a 24/96 version of Clapton's -Slow Hand-, and the Lame Mp3 transcoding of it is almost identical in size to the Mp3 transcoding of the standard 16/44.1 CD. Which makes sense, as mp3 is based on what the human ear can hear... To try to judge the real from

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Digital Active Speakers

2014-09-23 Thread Julf
nicholasg wrote: I actually like that they look utilitarian. I also wonder about people who talk the getting the absolute sound but seem more worried owning speakers that look like high-end furniture or components made for aircraft grade billets of aluminium ;-) If music is the most

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Digital Active Speakers

2014-09-22 Thread Julf
nicholasg wrote: Anyone have experience of these speakers or the manufacturer in general? I have a fair bit of experience with Genelec, but not with that particular model. Genelec has been around for quite a while and is well-known and highly regarded in pro audio and studio circles, but their

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] What Would You Replace a Transporter With?

2014-09-16 Thread Julf
pablolie wrote: It has prolly been named before, but I heard favorable stuff, and the concept seems very similar to a Transporter or SB, except priced between the two. Seems yet another uPnP/DLNA streamer, with all the limitations that go with that? Sounds pretty expensive in relation to

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] What Would You Replace a Transporter With?

2014-09-07 Thread Julf
netchord wrote: i will also say that were they both available today, and say ~$500 apart in price (i know the originals were much more), i'd strongly consider the Transporter on looks alone, even if I were just using it asa transport. it's one of the sexiest pieces of audio gear i've ever

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] What Would You Replace a Transporter With?

2014-09-07 Thread Julf
netchord wrote: i've owned bryston equipment in the past (power amp). and thought it to be extremely well made, and an excellent sounding piece of equipment. and btw, it had a 20 year -transferable- warranty. name anyone else, in any business, who offers something similar. A nice finish,

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] What Would You Replace a Transporter With?

2014-09-07 Thread Julf
ralphpnj wrote: Let it be said: Digital audio did slay the audiophile. True - but kind of sad, in some ways. Sort of like how the Internet and mobile phones killed the ham radio operator, and the ECU killed the backyard car repair guy. But nostalgia is one thing, denial of reality another...

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] What Would You Replace a Transporter With?

2014-09-07 Thread Julf
ralphpnj wrote: Wait a minute I have a friend who is an avid ham radio operator and although most of what you say is true, ham radio remains important since all these radios need to remain functional in the case of an emergency is a power generator - which makes them very valuable. I am one

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Transporter or Transporter SE

2014-09-04 Thread Julf
daverich4 wrote: http://www.computeraudiophile.com/content/585-sotm-sms-100-mini-server-review/ Just remember that a review on computeraudiophile.com is... well... a review. :) To try to judge the real from the false will always be hard. In this fast-growing art of 'high fidelity' the

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Transporter or Transporter SE

2014-09-02 Thread Julf
bartman wrote: I don't think there are any work-arounds to allow 192 khz files to play on the Transporter ( if someone knows this is possible -- p-lease respond - as I'd like to get that working ! ) AFAIK the Transporter is limited to 96k, but that really isn't an issue. I did try the EDO

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Transporter or Transporter SE

2014-09-02 Thread Julf
pippin wrote: Wow, didn't remember this. Looks like the Transporter indeed measures quite a bit better, especially the DAC's resolution looks quite superior. I'd still be pretty surprised if the differences would actually be audible. To try to judge the real from the false will always be

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Transporter or Transporter SE

2014-09-02 Thread Julf
pippin wrote: I remember very well to have participated in a listening test 13 years ago in which nobody was able to tell apart 256 Kbps mp3 from a raw CD signal. I still have the demo files and on my current setup I _am_ able to tell apart at least some of the tracks - admittedly that

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Transporter or Transporter SE

2014-09-02 Thread Julf
pippin wrote: I remember very well to have participated in a listening test 13 years ago in which nobody was able to tell apart 256 Kbps mp3 from a raw CD signal. I still have the demo files and on my current setup I _am_ able to tell apart at least some of the tracks - admittedly that

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Transporter or Transporter SE

2014-09-01 Thread Julf
netchord wrote: i have both a transporter (with knob) and a touch. it's been some time since i listened to them in the same system (they're in different rooms now), but i'd say the transporter is unquestionably a better sounding device, at least via its analog outputs. Was your comparison

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] What Would You Replace a Transporter With?

2014-08-14 Thread Julf
jh901 wrote: 'Lumin' (http://www.audiostream.com/content/lumin-network-music-player) i guess it still suffers of the limitations of UPnP. Any idea of the price? To try to judge the real from the false will always be hard. In this fast-growing art of 'high fidelity' the quackery will bear a

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] What Would You Replace a Transporter With?

2014-08-14 Thread Julf
garym wrote: Link says 7200. Ah, yes. Somehow missed that. Not really a Transporter replacement then, I guess... To try to judge the real from the false will always be hard. In this fast-growing art of 'high fidelity' the quackery will bear a solid gilt edge that will fool many people -

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] What Would You Replace a Transporter With?

2014-08-14 Thread Julf
garym wrote: Reliance on UPnP actually bothers me more than the price tag. :cool: A reasonable price tag doesn't bother me, a silly one does... To try to judge the real from the false will always be hard. In this fast-growing art of 'high fidelity' the quackery will bear a solid gilt edge

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] 24/192 vs. 24/96 files on Transporter.

2014-08-13 Thread Julf
get.amped wrote: Not sure that automobiles can be exempted though. You have a point... To try to judge the real from the false will always be hard. In this fast-growing art of 'high fidelity' the quackery will bear a solid gilt edge that will fool many people - Paul W Klipsch, 1953

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] 24/192 vs. 24/96 files on Transporter.

2014-08-12 Thread Julf
bzlrbi wrote: These are typically recordings separately mastered. Whether they prove anything to you is not my concern. Yes, they prove that you can hear differences between differently mastered versions of the same record. They do not prove anything about your ability to hear differences in

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] 24/192 vs. 24/96 files on Transporter.

2014-08-12 Thread Julf
Apesbrain wrote: These arguments are so predictable but this one was more predictable than most. Maybe some day someone will actually respond with Oh yes, true, I had that wrong. Thanks!. Some day. Maybe. Not holding my breath. :) To try to judge the real from the false will always be

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] 24/192 vs. 24/96 files on Transporter.

2014-08-12 Thread Julf
ralphpnj wrote: In addition, logic, science and objective proof are no match for subjective listening. Ah yes! Logic, science and objective proof is for boring people. To try to judge the real from the false will always be hard. In this fast-growing art of 'high fidelity' the quackery will

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] 24/192 vs. 24/96 files on Transporter.

2014-08-12 Thread Julf
ralphpnj wrote: And for almost all other enthusiast hobbies such as photography, video, computers (except Apple), automobiles. Wine and high end audio rely wholly on unprovable subjective claims (and lots of advertising money). Even in wine they have now mostly moved to blind tasting...

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] 24/192 vs. 24/96 files on Transporter.

2014-08-11 Thread Julf
bzlrbi wrote: I've got varying sample rates (i.e. 16 vs. 24bit) on a number of recordings on a HD, and if I switch back/forth blindfolded, I bat about 100% on telling which is which. So these are recordings that all started as the same hi-res recording, but were downsampled and/or truncated

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] LAN Isolator

2014-08-11 Thread Julf
Peiter wrote: http://www.acoustic-revive.com/english/pcaudio/lan_isolator.html At only ~ 200 Euros this must be the next tweak for my Transporter ... Another great candidate for foo of the year... To try to judge the real from the false will always be hard. In this fast-growing art of

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] LAN Isolator

2014-08-11 Thread Julf
ralphpnj wrote: Now, now ( Jeff % you @ should ! not * be } so hasty #$ with snide )( remarks. )*()** This really could be @#$ a game * changing )**(*( product. Edit: I wrote the above original post without the LAN-Isolator RLI-1 in my system and it did not contain all those extra

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] CSNY 192/24 files - why keep?

2014-08-11 Thread Julf
RonM wrote: Because the recording standards for a live recording from 40 years ago are unlikely to have captured the level of detail that could, in theory, benefit from the high resolution of the DVD audio. Indeed. SNR is likely to be at a vinyl-like 65 dB or so, corresponding to 11 bits,

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] CSNY 192/24 files - why keep?

2014-08-11 Thread Julf
netchord wrote: i saw them on that tour, and would gladly pay to download them in 24/96 or 24/192. Qobuz has them in 16/44, but the only other download option that's available is 320k mp3. Why would 16/44 not be enough for material that is pretty much 10 or 11 bits? To try to judge the

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] CSNY 192/24 files - why keep?

2014-08-11 Thread Julf
netchord wrote: you've made an assumption you have no way of verifying. you might read some of the background on the project, which was several years in the making/remastering. What is there to verify? If it was originally recorded 40 years ago, it would have been recorded on magnetic

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] CSNY 192/24 files - why keep?

2014-08-11 Thread Julf
netchord wrote: why do you care? Why do you care about why I care? To try to judge the real from the false will always be hard. In this fast-growing art of 'high fidelity' the quackery will bear a solid gilt edge that will fool many people - Paul W Klipsch, 1953

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] CSNY 192/24 files - why keep?

2014-08-11 Thread Julf
kidstypike wrote: Yeah, I'd care to know about why he cares about why you care. :) We are a caring bunch, aren't we? To try to judge the real from the false will always be hard. In this fast-growing art of 'high fidelity' the quackery will bear a solid gilt edge that will fool many people -

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] 24/192 vs. 24/96 files on Transporter.

2014-08-10 Thread Julf
bzlrbi wrote: I have no problem telling the difference between a 16/44.1 and a 24/96 recording on my home system. What downsampling software do you use? To try to judge the real from the false will always be hard. In this fast-growing art of 'high fidelity' the quackery will bear a solid

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] 24/192 vs. 24/96 files on Transporter.

2014-08-09 Thread Julf
Are you worried that the downsampling would be audible? Have you managed to successfully ABX 96 vs. 192 on *any* player? To try to judge the real from the false will always be hard. In this fast-growing art of 'high fidelity' the quackery will bear a solid gilt edge that will fool many people

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] 24/192 vs. 24/96 files on Transporter.

2014-08-09 Thread Julf
bzlrbi wrote: I assume it would be audible on the Transporter. The question I have is if the downsampled 24/192 would sound the same as the 24/96 version. I don't have any DAC capable of handling 24/192 so, no, I can't do a comparision. The downsampling would have to be really badly

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] What Would You Replace a Transporter With?

2014-07-22 Thread Julf
adamdea wrote: Of course one could argue that an SBT connected to a dac is the same thing. Or indeed an Rpi. That was pretty much my point. To try to judge the real from the false will always be hard. In this fast-growing art of 'high fidelity' the quackery will bear a solid gilt edge that

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] What Would You Replace a Transporter With?

2014-07-21 Thread Julf
adamdea wrote: I don't know whether anyone around here had noticed this but John Westlake, who is currently in the process of designing the Mdac 2 updating (from scratch) of the m-dacf, is currently planning on working on an embedded chip version (using an Rpi or more likely Micro-SOM i2)

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Better SQ w/o iTunes integration

2014-07-13 Thread Julf
Steve Baumgarten wrote: wonderful short video essay about Claude Shannon Whenever I see the old Bell Labs (now Alcatel-Lucent) Murray Hill building I feel a sense of profound loss. To try to judge the real from the false will always be hard. In this fast-growing art of 'high fidelity' the

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Better SQ w/o iTunes integration

2014-07-13 Thread Julf
ralphpnj wrote: Not to worry since the Bell Labs Murray Hill building has been replaced with this image: 16145 That is exactly what I am sad about. Bell labs came up with an amazing amount of wonderful technology, without evert managing to turn it into commercially viable products. Apple

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