Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Optical (toslink) connection

or an optical input available, which is primarily why we have the connector there... -- NewBuyer NewBuyer's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7862 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Why is there differences between the players?

sources when using the Benchmark... -- NewBuyer NewBuyer's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7862 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=88766

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Popping noises with Transporter firmware 81 and 85

is smoking. Hard words in such a peasefull time, sorry. Enjoy your holidays :) I think (hope) they still care about it - after all, the Logitech site now shows a new Transporter SE item... -- NewBuyer NewBuyer's Profile

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Transporter vs Cambridge DacMagic

/asynchronous-upsampling-110-khz) However, I do not know how that argument may (if at all) relate to the Transporter... -- NewBuyer NewBuyer's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7862 View this thread: http

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Best 300 US$ DAC for Squeezebox???

in performing mods to a product and the warranty is gone of course. It would seem very strange that Logitech would spend to put any superfluous parts in, that literally serve no function whatsoever, and further actually reduce performance(?) -- NewBuyer

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Most bang for buck? Add DAC to SB or buy Touch?

Hi Dave, I -very- strongly recommend going the separate DAC route. Good luck! -- NewBuyer NewBuyer's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7862 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] SB3 + Power amp problem

and they all sounded really bad in comparison to the others. The Endlers though, are consistently fantastic and more flexible in application as well - they receive my own strong recommendation. -- NewBuyer NewBuyer's

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

reading this thread might relate to these observations and the associated potential issues with the actual statistical validity of any conclusions drawn. -- NewBuyer NewBuyer's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com

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

for their legitimacy, and ideally will also proceed from a _simple_ random sample (not just a random sample). Any deviation from this requirement will always, at the theoretical level, undermine and invalidate the results of any statistical significance test. -- NewBuyer

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

if that one is John!) :) -- NewBuyer NewBuyer's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7862 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=71321

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

test (currently your test appears to be only one-sided), since this would not ignore either preference direction. -- NewBuyer NewBuyer's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7862 View this thread: http

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] One for the gullible ?

pski;567935 Wrote: Bwa?... Please - what does Bwa mean? -- NewBuyer NewBuyer's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7862 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=80786

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Touch V Classic Digital Output

to answer these questions of course. If you do in the future choose to do so, perhaps even providing just a single example for each of your above-referenced statements, would be nice - but again, this is not necessary. :) -- NewBuyer

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Touch V Classic Digital Output

performance for uniform performance? This would be helpful info - thanks! -- NewBuyer NewBuyer's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7862 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=80557

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Touch V Classic Digital Output

goopie;562929 Wrote: Does the Touch sound better than the Classic from the digital output? Only with some DACs, which I personally consider a weakness in those DACs. -- NewBuyer NewBuyer's Profile: http

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Touch V Classic Digital Output

on this issue), if/when you have such feedback to share... -- NewBuyer NewBuyer's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7862 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=80557

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Which Squeezebox combo as a decent primary source?

, as these sound fantastic and would also directly support your 96/24 material. -- NewBuyer NewBuyer's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7862 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t

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

Themis;562310 Wrote: Thanks Phil, very kind of you. :) I agree - thanks in advance Phil! :) -- NewBuyer NewBuyer's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7862 View this thread: http

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] What's next or is this it?

project was in fact being discussed at Logitech - and not just in a purely hypothetical way, but rather in a what could we do to make this happen style way. So, I hope it follows that we do have some hope here! I would certainly be looking with great interest at such a product. :) -- NewBuyer

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Yet another Touch vs. Transporter thread

. -- NewBuyer NewBuyer's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7862 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=79914 ___ audiophiles mailing list

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Help fix my vague ignorance

on Transporters seems to remain healthy on eBay/Audiogon/etc. I have no illusions of convincing everybody - I just wanted to share my reasons, that's all. :) -- NewBuyer NewBuyer's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Help fix my vague ignorance

Based on what you've just said here Ron - using only analog outs and appreciating a more spacious volume - I recommend you get a Transporter. I think it would produce a noticeable difference on the equipment you mention, and I also think you would enjoy this difference. :) -- NewBuyer

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Any audiophiles got a SB Touch to beta test?

a big difference, but wow! I don't know exactly why the older Transporter components under the hood can produce such a difference, but it's definitely there... but so is the price difference! :) -- NewBuyer NewBuyer's

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Toslink vs Coax SB3 vs Reference [bits are bits (+ Jitter)]

Thank you again George - very much - for continuing to conduct and post these interesting tests. :) -- NewBuyer NewBuyer's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7862 View this thread: http

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] The sound of jitter

see the difference. ;) Reclocking I believe was introduced for this reason, but also in order to allow D/A chips/filters to perform more optimally as I recall... -- NewBuyer NewBuyer's Profile: http

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] How good is the Transporter anyway?

. :) -- NewBuyer NewBuyer's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7862 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=78950 ___ audiophiles mailing list

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Volume controlS questions???

especially agree with the part about amps not having such ridiculous amounts of gain. -- NewBuyer NewBuyer's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7862 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] The sound of jitter

That paper is interesting, but nearly 20 years old. I wonder how the various analyses it presents, would now play out using modern digital receivers and DAC design/circuitry... -- NewBuyer NewBuyer's Profile: http

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] How to fight clipping due to high (recorded) volume?

/audio-formats-technology/issues-with-0dbfs-levels-on-digital-audio-playback-systems) - I thought it was interesting... -- NewBuyer NewBuyer's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7862 View this thread: http

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] The sound of jitter

in perceived pracitcal sound-quality. Well said! :) -- NewBuyer NewBuyer's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7862 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=78790

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Hard facts supporting the quality of Touch digital out.

bhaagensen;547680 Wrote: NewBuyer: thanks for the comments and in particular pointing out one source of the 'long-cable'-argument. Another source that I see quoted from time to time, is this: http://www.positive-feedback.com/Issue14/spdif.htm Along with your comment I also note

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] SqueezeBox 3 Analog Out added to RMAA Tests

Thank you very much for conducting and posting these tests. -- NewBuyer NewBuyer's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7862 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=78917

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Hard facts supporting the quality of Touch digital out.

perform acceptably well. If it were me, I'd keep using your Transporter as a transport to your Naim DAC... -- NewBuyer NewBuyer's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7862 View this thread: http

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Transporter: No more bug fixes in firmware

on people's power supplies. In reality the feature does not provide any protection from common power surges. -- NewBuyer NewBuyer's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7862 View this thread: http

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Hard facts supporting the quality of Touch digital out.

on the quality of the Touch digital output, I would really appreciate that. TIA 'Here's a thread with posts by John Swenson' (http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?p=485477) containing some of the details you are interested in... -- NewBuyer

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Transporter: No more bug fixes in firmware

Robin Bowes;544635 Wrote: ...Personally, I think this sucks, and would never have happened (so soon) if Sean Dean were still in charge. R. I agree - this shouldn't be happening so soon. Very disappointing. -- NewBuyer

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] SPDIF is evil

be avoided - but perhaps this doesn't apply to S/PDIF coax connections? -- NewBuyer NewBuyer's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7862 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] With current SPDIF receivers ......

, by just using optical output from an SB3 instead of the coax output? Many thanks in advance! -- NewBuyer NewBuyer's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7862 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Another Transporter that will not power up...

with Transporters are occurring through discount sellers, that could be worth identifying... Hope you get a fix - please let us know! :) -- NewBuyer NewBuyer's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7862

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Another Transporter that will not power up...

following these several 'Transporters with AC Power Problems' incidents with much interest lately - did you buy your unit from Logitech directly? -- NewBuyer NewBuyer's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] DAC Resolution Test and Don't EVER use Digital Volume Control

, the never in your post title can be dropped? -- NewBuyer NewBuyer's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7862 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=77725

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Squeezebox Duet and Beresford Caiman DAC

normal use of any of its digital interfaces. Keep in mind that I am most admittedly NOT an expert - so if there is somehow more to the story, I'd like to hear it as much as anybody else! :) -- NewBuyer NewBuyer's Profile

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] AC Power Overload Error on Transporter

configuration for the transformers. It is a rough estimate based on the voltage seen on the secondary side. Sean! Great to see you posting again. :) In your opinion, is this particular Transporter issue, one that is even possible to fix (at all, i.e. even in principle)? -- NewBuyer

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] DAC Resolution Test and Don't EVER use Digital Volume Control

! ;) -- NewBuyer NewBuyer's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7862 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=77725 ___ audiophiles mailing

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] AC Power Overload Error on Transporter

check/confirm, if this is the correct triggering pattern? I wonder if a bug has ever been filed on this, and if Logitech is still actively supporting the Transporter user base... -- NewBuyer NewBuyer's Profile: http

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] DAC Resolution Test and Don't EVER use Digital Volume Control

cliveb;538777 Wrote: ...And when you use analogue attenuation you are sliding the music out of that range. Isn't cliveb right about this - aren't there similar SNR/dynamic-range/distortion etc issues regarding the effect of analog attenuation as well? -- NewBuyer

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] DAC Resolution Test and Don't EVER use Digital Volume Control

of the DAC lowers the signal but the noise from the DAC output stage, preamp etc is untouched so the SNR deteriorates. I agree totally - however don't most (all?) active analog preamps, contribute their own character and some noise/distortion to the output signal as well? -- NewBuyer

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] DAC Resolution Test and Don't EVER use Digital Volume Control

), then mswlogo's point must be most relevant to those who only use passive attenuation? -- NewBuyer NewBuyer's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7862 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] DAC Resolution Test and Don't EVER use Digital Volume Control

michael123, Forgive me please as I'm just trying to learn here: If you cliveb are not in agreement, what part of cliveb's argument please do you feel is in error? -- NewBuyer NewBuyer's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] AC Power Overload Error on Transporter

I'm wondering: Does this problem seem to occur only for users with 220-volt mains, or is it also happening for those with 110-volt mains? -- NewBuyer NewBuyer's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] New Transporter Went Dead Temporarily

Is it correct here to assume, that these units were *not* purchased new direct from Logitech? Just curious, as I might personally try another Transporter again in the future (with hope that all the bugs are likely worked out by now)... -- NewBuyer

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Transporter Set up questions...

Steve, that would be very cool if you can accomplish this. Good luck and please let us know how it turns out! -- NewBuyer NewBuyer's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7862 View this thread: http

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Memristance in interconnect cables

pski;533553 Wrote: bwa? Hey pski - what are you asking here? -- NewBuyer NewBuyer's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7862 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=77107

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Memristance in interconnect cables

pski;533542 Wrote: ...I'd just like to know if there is a best way to do rca to balanced. I suspect there is... Personally I recommend using a transformer for this - for example see 'this link' (http://www.jensentransformers.com/faqs.html#faq5) for a really nice solution... -- NewBuyer

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Disabling Transporter wireless

problems even during wired operation, if the executing code assumes a (removed) wifi card is present?... -- NewBuyer NewBuyer's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7862 View this thread: http

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Disabling Transporter wireless

tingtong5;530347 Wrote: Simply remove the wireless mini pci card from the transporter, thats what I did ;-) I'm wondering - was this very difficult to do? Does it involve any solder removal, etc? -- NewBuyer

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Transporter volume-control digital input

- you still probably won't need much of its power, but the A23 has XLR inputs with level controls on the back of the amp to let you get the right amount of attenuation. It also has an auto-on (signal sense) feature that would work great with the Transporter... -- NewBuyer

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] How good is your DAC? - Really Interesting test results!

Phil Leigh;515454 Wrote: I'll look into it at the weekend... SB3 not faulty. Will retest with Touch and SB3. Hey Phil, just wondering/nagging: Any progress? :) -- NewBuyer NewBuyer's Profile: http

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Small form factor Amp/receiver

'Parasound Zamp v.3' (http://parasound.com/ParasoundZ/zampv3.php) is excellent in this application. -- NewBuyer NewBuyer's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7862 View this thread: http

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] External DAC - does it make a difference?

on getting more music. The quality of your speakers and of the recordings (and music rip), and even your specific speaker positioning etc, make much more worthwhile differences in my opinion. :) -- NewBuyer NewBuyer's Profile: http

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] How good is your DAC? - Really Interesting test results!

the interconnect shield between your SB3 and computer/soundcard etc? Just curious... It would also be interesting to see if your results change, if you might happen to have a line-level input transformer (EBTech unit, etc) to place between SB3 and soundcard... -- NewBuyer

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] why is increasing the power supply amp rating

ar-t;510459 Wrote: I can show the difference in noise sidebands on the SPDIF output... It might be difficult to answer this with certainty - but Pat, do you suspect these particular noise sidebands can/do make a (measurable) audible difference with at least some DACs? -- NewBuyer

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Transporter or wait for Touch?

I think I'm hearing here, that the beta-Touch is thought to perform great but the Transporter -still- has a bit of an advantage, both in analog and digital output, over the beta-Touch... is that correct? -- NewBuyer

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] My Transporter makes strange noises

loop through the ethernet cable? Please explain. -- NewBuyer NewBuyer's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7862 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=73247

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

DCtoDaylight;502701 Wrote: I think the big problem is that the term jitter has been miss-used so much, that it has lost much credibility. I've seen -speaker cables- marketed as being low jitter! Well we should all probably be using those instead then, for S/PDIF... :) -- NewBuyer

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Anyone use the Squeezepak PSU?

ismarketing;503006 Wrote: Just got this last night. Connected with a Shunyata Research Diamondback AC cable, my SB3 sounds more open, with better placement of things in the soundstage, and far tighter bass... How is this even possible? -- NewBuyer

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Is my logic correct here? Arcam DAC vs. CI AUDIO

Which digital device is receiving optical, and which is receiving coaxial? -- NewBuyer NewBuyer's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7862 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Which DAC to Use?

ezkcdude;78141 Wrote: Either way the signal is going to go through the receiver, so isn't this point kind of moot? Not necessarily, since digital and analog signals are each vulnerable to these effects in different ways... -- NewBuyer

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] New Amp for Transporter

I would consider the Parasound balanced amps, and Bryston amps. How loud do you listen? -- NewBuyer NewBuyer's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7862 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com

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

garym;494377 Wrote: Good luck with narrowing down the issue. And if you do track this down, I'd be very interested in what you find. I too would be very interested in whatever you find is producing differences - good luck Marco, and please keep us posted... -- NewBuyer

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] How good is your DAC? - Really Interesting test results!

Could there possibly be a ground loop between your SB3 and your computer via these unbalanced analog connections? Perhaps the analog outputs of the SB3 and Touch have different potentials for ground loops(?) -- NewBuyer

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Amplifier with auto power on ?

this setting would persist in the software (not sure why), and it's worked great ever since! :) -- NewBuyer NewBuyer's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7862 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] SPDIF is evil

ar-t;490868 Wrote: ...What is too long? And why?... Hi Pat, Just checking my memory here please - did you previously mention somewhere, that about sixteen feet of good coaxial cable with BNC terminations, was your own recommendation for S/PDIF delivery? -- NewBuyer

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Any audiophiles got a SB Touch to beta test?

. -- NewBuyer NewBuyer's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7862 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=70167 ___ audiophiles mailing

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Any audiophiles got a SB Touch to beta test?

actual hardware difference that must definitely account for it? -- NewBuyer NewBuyer's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7862 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=70167

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Help: Best new device for audiophile with DAC?

Hi MortyEU, With a good DAC like yours, I think you would probably also be just as happy, with the S/PDIF output from a Squeezebox Classic as well... -- NewBuyer NewBuyer's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Any audiophiles got a SB Touch to beta test?

can even be remotely possible...) -- NewBuyer NewBuyer's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7862 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=70167

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Direct setup possible with low input impedance on power amp

reason, why some have bad luck with passive preamps - they attenuate the signal too significantly with the passive preamp, in order to then feed it into an overpowered amp for their needs... -- NewBuyer NewBuyer's Profile

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] 24/192kHz capability for Transporter

because it doesn't fit a particular view of the universe... Unfortunately, many audiophiles can be described, as exactly what you've just said they're not! :) -- NewBuyer NewBuyer's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Audio quality of very long RCA cables...

(ground) wire also ties the chassis ground together between separate equipment. This is important because it prevents ground voltage from otherwise riding on the signal wires, and enables both pos and neg signal to share a common (balanced) impedance... is that not correct? -- NewBuyer

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] any expereinces using the jumper?

, and another 2nd DAC via S/PDIF link)? If so, I wonder if this could possibly introduce a sync discrepancy (which further may, or may not, be audible)... -- NewBuyer NewBuyer's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] transporter - wired ethernet vs. wifi?

, of properly breaking-in the cable connections on your equipment... :) -- NewBuyer NewBuyer's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7862 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Subwoofers from a high-end perspective?

Interesting discussion. What do members here think please, regarding stereo (not home-theater) use, and using a separate active crossover unit? I.e. actively crossing over highs to monitors, and lows to sub(s) through a separate device placed between source and amp/subs...(?) -- NewBuyer

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Music Fidelity v-dac and SB3

earwaxer;451082 Wrote: ...If the rest of your system tends to be a little loosey goosey then the v-dac could firm things up a bit. The transporter is tight and deep! I think I'm getting a woody! Good God man! Audiophiles are quite a wacky bunch... :) -- NewBuyer

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Biamp?

ashmore;449632 Wrote: ...My wife refuses to discuss it with me. Any takers? Simon Summarily giving her away seems a little harsh. I'd recommend allowing her to have another chance - she probably just didn't realize how serious you are about your stereo. :) -- NewBuyer

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Better DAC, Transporter, or High End Pre Amp, Help!

John_Dumke;449376 Wrote: Any suggestions on 2 channel amps with good power? I'd stick with either Musical Fidelity or Bryston. -- NewBuyer NewBuyer's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7862 View

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Superiority of Toslink?

(glass) medium... -- NewBuyer NewBuyer's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7862 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=65893

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Transporter to pre- or poweramp

contained in them. I wish that I had discovered these little NHT devices a long time ago, I find them to be *the* ideal match for the SB and Transporter. -- NewBuyer NewBuyer's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Better DAC, Transporter, or High End Pre Amp, Help!

Welcome to the unforgiving pinball machine of system-sound improvement. :) Out of all your suggestions, I recommend you focus on the preamp idea. If your budget allows it, consider a Bryston preamp with built-in DAC. -- NewBuyer

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Ref: What Should I Buy ?

/Powerline devices? I use these to great effect connecting server to router to switches to TP etc. Bob I too agree with Bob on all of the above. -- NewBuyer NewBuyer's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] just got new transporter, very disappointed with sound

option for these devices, and I don't find it unflattering whatsoever to have this option. -- NewBuyer NewBuyer's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7862 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Transporter Versions?

agentsmith;444701 Wrote: ...trust me, SqueezeCenter is the best platform out there for computer based audio... Completely agree with you there. -- NewBuyer NewBuyer's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] SB versus PC player and SB jitter

this analog out and the amp, with excellent results as well. -- NewBuyer NewBuyer's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7862 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=65422

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] SB3 + Cambridge DacMagic ($400) Review

they are listening to! :) -- NewBuyer NewBuyer's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7862 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=53985

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] SB2 and PS Audio Digital Link DL III DAC or Transporter?

usually do)... -- NewBuyer NewBuyer's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7862 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=65035

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] SB2 and PS Audio Digital Link DL III DAC or Transporter?

In my opinion: If you do get a Transporter, than like occam says, you would be best served by just using its built-in DAC. If you are going to use an external DAC regardless, then like Rodney says, you should just use your un-modded SB to supply the digital signal. -- NewBuyer

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Transporter v Linn Squeeky DS

at its lower watt-output levels. Could that perhaps be the reasoning behind advice like Elias Gwinn's (quoted in my last post below)? -- NewBuyer NewBuyer's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7862 View

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Transporter v Linn Squeeky DS

results when using 75-95% of the amps total power.- So for generally low-level listeners having speakers/systems where 20w would nearly always cover the transient peaks - perhaps 20w would sometimes be preferable to 200w? -- NewBuyer

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Why Reclock If Using Low Jitter DAC

These are all the reasons why I feel the SqueezeBox Classic and Transporter (analog outs) are the ideal right now. Interface jitter issues are -completely- eliminated, the server software is outstanding, and these products simply sound fantastic. -- NewBuyer

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Anybody have experience with passive preamps?

that is -at least- ten times greater than the output impedance of the passive preamp (at all level settings), and use the absolute shortest possible interconnect cables between the passive and the power amp. Works and sounds outstanding with the Squeezebox Classic. :) -- NewBuyer

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