[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] An interesting article on vinyl vs digital.

2014-04-26 Thread Nonreality
Pretty good explaination to me anyway. http://www.vox.com/2014/4/19/5626058/vinyls-great-but-its-not-better-than-cds Tapatalk gave me this handy App for my Nexus 7 :-) -IF THE RULE YOU FOLLOWED BROUGHT YOU TO THIS, OF WHAT USE IS THE RULE.- HTTP://www.last.fm/user/nonreality

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Skeptical about the ABX tests

2010-11-03 Thread Nonreality
nect or mains cable or power > > supply changes the sound or not - and no human judgement is required.> > > > That might actually require science, so not a chance in a mystic > world. But you have already discovered that. -- Nonreality -IF THE RULE YOU

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Beatles 24 vs 16 bits...

2010-10-13 Thread Nonreality
lly don't think perfection has anything to do with the Beatles. They put the sound out with what they had and what they knew they had. We get too caught up sometimes in the quest. -- Nonreality -IF THE RULE YOU FOLLOWED BROUGHT YOU TO THIS, OF WHAT USE IS THE RULE.- HTTP://www.las

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Best Bi-amplified desktop monitors for 1, 000 bucks?

2010-10-13 Thread Nonreality
Maybe this is a setup and I read too fast? Why bi-ampped from 3 or 4 ft away? I'm confused. Maybe just some good headphones would save much. -- Nonreality -IF THE RULE YOU FOLLOWED BROUGHT YOU TO THIS, OF WHAT USE IS THE RULE.- HTTP://www.last.fm/user/nonre

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] S-Booster

2010-10-13 Thread Nonreality
ocks! I've actually only called myself a wanna be audiophile. Very lacking at that too. For some reason I need my damn cat. He likes my music when no one else does. -- Nonreality -IF THE RULE YOU FOLLOWED BROUGHT YOU TO THIS, OF WHAT USE IS THE RULE.- HTTP://ww

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] S-Booster

2010-10-13 Thread Nonreality
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Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Stereophile Review II: What conclusion can be drawn from the Measurements?

2010-09-25 Thread Nonreality
litude) are similar to bits in > photography (representation of contrast/hue). Less bits = less > gradation of contrast and less pallete range. 1 bit = pure black & > white (or a full scale pure square wave in audio whose only variable is > the mark/space ratio) Do you realize what y

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Stereophile Review II: What conclusion can be drawn from the Measurements?

2010-09-24 Thread Nonreality
. I don't want you recording me if I become famous. It won't happen unless I die in an outstanding way but still. -- Nonreality -IF THE RULE YOU FOLLOWED BROUGHT YOU TO THIS, OF WHAT USE IS THE RULE.- HTTP://www.last.fm/user/nonreality ---

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Transporter?

2010-09-24 Thread Nonreality
he best sounding on some planet. -- Nonreality -IF THE RULE YOU FOLLOWED BROUGHT YOU TO THIS, OF WHAT USE IS THE RULE.- HTTP://www.last.fm/user/nonreality Nonreality's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] S-Booster

2010-09-24 Thread Nonreality
Mnyb;578635 Wrote: > Yea that could be an application, is it not very popular with thick > carpeting that covers the whole floor in the US ? It seems to work with our shorter Berber type carper. -- Nonreality -IF THE RULE YOU FOLLOWED BROUGHT YOU TO THIS, OF WHAT USE IS THE RULE.-

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] S-Booster

2010-09-23 Thread Nonreality
Foolish me, I thought those spikes were just to keep the speaker in place on my carpet. -- Nonreality -IF THE RULE YOU FOLLOWED BROUGHT YOU TO THIS, OF WHAT USE IS THE RULE.- HTTP://www.last.fm/user/nonreality

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Stereophile Review II: What conclusion can be drawn from the Measurements?

2010-09-23 Thread Nonreality
Pat Farrell > http://www.pfarrell.com/ +1 or 2 We know that is what is happening, it's time to let the artists know. With email or our pocketbooks. -- Nonreality -IF THE RULE YOU FOLLOWED BROUGHT YOU TO THIS, OF WHAT USE IS THE RULE.- HTTP://www.last.fm/user/nonrea

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Unbalanced Analog Cable Help

2010-09-22 Thread Nonreality
han someone like us, I have to believe that. Maybe I could make a bit of an improvement now with modern stuff but I don't think they used crap back then. Maybe because this shows my extent into the audiophile lounge I'm defensive but I have to believe they did the best at the time. And I

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] S-Booster

2010-09-21 Thread Nonreality
Phil Leigh;576254 Wrote: > +1, Hmmm... I smell a rat I think you guys killed it. I was waiting for more great claims. Now we will never know. -- Nonreality -IF THE RULE YOU FOLLOWED BROUGHT YOU TO THIS, OF WHAT USE IS THE RULE.- HTTP://www.last.fm/user/nonreal

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Stereophile Review II: What conclusion can be drawn from the Measurements?

2010-09-21 Thread Nonreality
ts, it's what you do with them :-) Sounds like what we used to tell our girlfriends. :) And that was true too. -- Nonreality -IF THE RULE YOU FOLLOWED BROUGHT YOU TO THIS, OF WHAT USE IS THE RULE.- HTTP://www.last.fm/user/nonreality --

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Unbalanced Analog Cable Help

2010-09-21 Thread Nonreality
ught it? It would have been a "feature" not just buried in the details. Plus in short runs it doesn't really matter most of the time. -- Nonreality -IF THE RULE YOU FOLLOWED BROUGHT YOU TO THIS, OF WHAT USE IS THE RULE.- HTTP://

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Stereophile Review II: What conclusion can be drawn from the Measurements?

2010-09-21 Thread Nonreality
t; music* this can make a large practical difference. > > Doesn't seem that large. -- Nonreality -IF THE RULE YOU FOLLOWED BROUGHT YOU TO THIS, OF WHAT USE IS THE RULE.- HTTP://www.last.fm/user/nonreality --

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Unbalanced Analog Cable Help

2010-09-21 Thread Nonreality
pfarrell;578187 Wrote: > On 09/22/2010 01:17 AM, Nonreality wrote: > > What is balanced or unbalanced outputs and how do you > > tell. > > The classic RCA plug/jack audio connection is unbalanced. There is a > signal that is the potential (difference) in voltage be

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Unbalanced Analog Cable Help

2010-09-21 Thread Nonreality
s, right? -- Nonreality -IF THE RULE YOU FOLLOWED BROUGHT YOU TO THIS, OF WHAT USE IS THE RULE.- HTTP://www.last.fm/user/nonreality Nonreality's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=15723 View this

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Unbalanced Analog Cable Help

2010-09-21 Thread Nonreality
have some ideas but not willing to share those. :) I'm only willing to appear so stupid. -- Nonreality -IF THE RULE YOU FOLLOWED BROUGHT YOU TO THIS, OF WHAT USE IS THE RULE.- HTTP://www.last.fm/user/nonreality No

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Stereophile Review II: What conclusion can be drawn from the Measurements?

2010-09-21 Thread Nonreality
course. It sounds to me like it is a nice entry level or above to the digital ways of getting music to your sound system. Entry level audiophile that is. Not just for the teaming masses like myself. -- Nonreality -IF THE RULE YOU FOLLOWED BROUGHT YOU TO THIS, OF WHAT USE IS THE RULE.- HTTP

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

2010-09-18 Thread Nonreality
hile system and always think it could be better but if you really are happy then just go with the touch. -- Nonreality -IF THE RULE YOU FOLLOWED BROUGHT YOU TO THIS, OF WHAT USE IS THE RULE.- HTTP://www.last.fm/user/nonreality --

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Interesting post.

2010-09-18 Thread Nonreality
in. So > say any rubbish you want Ron. Others can PM me if they want more info > from my search. Please take a look at the violin maker's site! I bet your PM is just filling up. -- Nonreality -IF THE RULE YOU FOLLOWED BROUGHT YOU TO THIS, OF WHAT USE IS THE RULE.- HTTP://www.

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Interesting post.

2010-09-17 Thread Nonreality
ly get to the person that you are so pissed about. I just thought it was interesting, you find it so damaging. -- Nonreality -IF THE RULE YOU FOLLOWED BROUGHT YOU TO THIS, OF WHAT USE IS THE RULE.- HTTP://www.last.fm/user/nonreality -

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Interesting post.

2010-09-13 Thread Nonreality
;s rather that the > belief, the mythology, can be more than a bit much. Not unlike > audiophilia. > > R. Oh, stop bringing up that pseudoscience stuff like testing. Just stop it. -- Nonreality -IF THE RULE YOU FOLLOWED BROUGHT YOU TO THIS, OF WHAT

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Interesting post.

2010-09-11 Thread Nonreality
creative as it is analytical. Its like life itself. Its a process. > There is no membership card. No initiation rites. Hey thanks, maybe I really am one. I'll still make fun of myself though if thats ok? :) -- Nonreality -IF THE RULE YOU FOLLOWED BROUGHT YOU TO T

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Interesting post.

2010-09-11 Thread Nonreality
e fun of audiophiles just like I make fun of myself for being a golfer that always wants something better to make me good. You can't see the folly or the fun in all of that. You are the school of the perfect audiophile. You have fun with the chip on your shoulder and defending the cause. I can r

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Interesting post.

2010-09-10 Thread Nonreality
RonM;575709 Wrote: > Don't worry, Mr. Nonreality, some people just Will Not Get the problem > with selective attention. And it's not just audiophiles. > > It's only relatively recently that there has been any kind of push > towards publication of "negati

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Interesting post.

2010-09-10 Thread Nonreality
didn't fully check out. I'm not sure why you take such a negative to all of this but really don't take it personal, I really,really never meant it that way. I make fun of audiophiles sometimes but only in jest and wish I could afford to be one so that I could find out the truth. B

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Interesting post.

2010-09-10 Thread Nonreality
hat the vendor when confronted with a possible bad review decided it wasn't worth the risk? He only wanted someone to rubber stamp their approval not really review the cables. Sorry if his (Dan's)beliefs don't jell with yours but I'm sure even you would want vendors to work differ

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Interesting post.

2010-09-09 Thread Nonreality
e, you really should find some humor here. We all know that music and sound is subjective but we should also be able to laugh and take offense at people that take advantage of others in the search for money. -- Nonreality -IF THE RULE YOU FOLLOWED BROUGHT YOU TO THIS, OF WHAT USE IS THE RULE.-

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] How to keep lossless and compressed libraries

2010-08-30 Thread Nonreality
ll the way. Their converter for aac is pretty good and the lossless is lossless. Who cares. Just make sure you don't go with another mp3 player. You are stuck but that is ok as long as you stay there. -- Nonreality -IF THE RULE YOU FOLLOWED BROUGHT YOU TO THIS, OF WHAT USE IS THE RULE.- HTT

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

2010-08-30 Thread Nonreality
described. > > Karl You really don't think that anyone that still doubts that there is a difference that they can hear is still onboard at this time is a credible person and can state that, you need drugs at this time. -- Nonreality -IF THE RULE YOU FOLLOWED BROUGHT YOU TO

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Interesting post.

2010-08-30 Thread Nonreality
water it should work they way you think, shouldn't it? The sound would be the same I would think? -- Nonreality -IF THE RULE YOU FOLLOWED BROUGHT YOU TO THIS, OF WHAT USE IS THE RULE.- HTTP://www.last.fm/user/nonreality -

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Interesting post.

2010-08-30 Thread Nonreality
hat I stumbled upon years ago has always delighted me. He runs 2 sites, dans data and how to spot a psycopath and they are both fun and informative. Way too smart for me btw. but you know those aussies. -- Nonreality -IF THE RULE YOU FOLLOWED BROUGHT YOU TO THIS, OF WHAT USE IS THE RULE.- HTTP:

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Interesting post.

2010-08-30 Thread Nonreality
Phil Leigh;573157 Wrote: > rotflmao I'm so glad you liked it Phil. haha Like I've said before, I do owe you a lot for your help here with tags a couple of years ago. -- Nonreality -IF THE RULE YOU FOLLOWED BROUGHT YOU TO THIS, OF WHAT USE IS THE RULE.- HTTP://www.last.fm/us

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Interesting post.

2010-08-29 Thread Nonreality
About cables and stuff. http://dansdata.blogsome.com/2010/08/23/from-the-any-publicity-file/ He also does the How to spot a psycopath site which is very interesting. This is about logic and stuff that really doesn't go with audiophile 100% but oh well. -- Nonreality -IF THE RULE YOU FOL

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] There are certain benefits of working at Logitech

2009-10-17 Thread Nonreality
ralphpnj;473480 Wrote: > I also own a pair of the Westone UM-2s and agreee with Nonreality. I > also have set of the Etymotics and find that the Westones to sound > better and fit better than the Etymotics. In addition the Etymotics > suffer from a bad case of micro-phonics, in tha

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] There are certain benefits of working at Logitech

2009-10-17 Thread Nonreality
ore that I would love to try. -- Nonreality -IF THE RULE YOU FOLLOWED BROUGHT YOU TO THIS, OF WHAT USE IS THE RULE.- HTTP://www.last.fm/user/nonreality Nonreality's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?us

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Why Hi-Fi Journalists make my blood boil...

2009-06-27 Thread Nonreality
darrenyeats;435786 Wrote: > > > I'm of the opinion that most audiophile equipment is "hi-fi jewelry" > and if one can afford it then it should be enjoyed (I mean that) as > such. > Darren Very nice statement. : ) -- Nonreality -IF THE RULE YOU FOLLOWED BR

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Anyone tried a 96k 24 bit download

2009-05-31 Thread Nonreality
kesey;428026 Wrote: > > > The 24/96 tracks I played via my Squeezebox 3 through my Nautilus 802s. > Strangely I enjoyed them also, even though the music is downsampled by > Squeezecenter/Sox. Nothing strange about that, it's still 24/48 which sounds just fine. -- Nonr

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Is Slim Server Bit Perfect?

2009-05-26 Thread Nonreality
Ah a true Audiophile -- Nonreality -IF THE RULE YOU FOLLOWED BROUGHT YOU TO THIS, OF WHAT USE IS THE RULE.- HTTP://www.last.fm/user/nonreality Nonreality's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=157

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] "Crackle" during certain songs. Radiohead sample cited. . .

2009-05-13 Thread Nonreality
I'm on 7.4 and don't see that setting either. -- Nonreality -IF THE RULE YOU FOLLOWED BROUGHT YOU TO THIS, OF WHAT USE IS THE RULE.- HTTP://www.last.fm/user/nonreality Nonreality's Profile: http://forums.

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] beginner audiophile setup?

2009-05-13 Thread Nonreality
new Yamaha RX V1800 Audio Video receiver. I really like the sound and setup. -- Nonreality -IF THE RULE YOU FOLLOWED BROUGHT YOU TO THIS, OF WHAT USE IS THE RULE.- HTTP://www.last.fm/user/nonreality Nonreality&#

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Transporter with aftermarket power cord

2009-04-29 Thread Nonreality
is that I'm not sure if the fix was a high priced power cord or maybe your old one was faulty. It would be nice if you could get another original to see. I don't know how old your system is but if it's still under warranty maybe you could get one for free just to see if it does the

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] SeeDeClip/TxtDeClip

2009-04-29 Thread Nonreality
nce by letting it all be known and how it is destroying music. Don't buy albums that abuse this method and let the artist know why you are not buying. It would be a start hopefully. -- Nonreality -IF THE RULE

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Pop at the end of every track.

2009-04-25 Thread Nonreality
y must move on after so much silence and before the pops. -- Nonreality -IF THE RULE YOU FOLLOWED BROUGHT YOU TO THIS, OF WHAT USE IS THE RULE.- HTTP://www.last.fm/user/nonreality Nonreality's Profile: http://forums.slim

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Pop at the end of every track.

2009-04-25 Thread Nonreality
d rip. Very good service. I downloaded it from joepurdy.com If anyone has his new album I'd be curious to see if they have any problems. I may try a newer version of 7.4 and see if it helps. -- Nonreality -IF THE RULE YOU FOLLOWED BROUGHT YOU TO THIS, OF WHAT USE IS THE RULE.- HTTP

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Pop at the end of every track.

2009-04-23 Thread Nonreality
k in the files. It's a 320 mp3 rip. -- Nonreality -IF THE RULE YOU FOLLOWED BROUGHT YOU TO THIS, OF WHAT USE IS THE RULE.- HTTP://www.last.fm/user/nonreality Nonreality's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/m

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

2009-04-19 Thread Nonreality
was crap? From this I don't know if you are a good reviewer or just mad because you paid too much for what ever you bought. Let's give some reasons for your bad review if you want to make comments like that. I'm interested but you just throw out stuff that doesn't really mean anyt

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Transporter with aftermarket power cord

2009-04-19 Thread Nonreality
(no fancy names here) made a difference? Over the ambient noise in your room? Did you have your ear pressed against the speaker? I'm just curious. -- Nonreality -IF THE RULE YOU FOLLOWED BROUGHT YOU TO THIS, OF WHAT USE IS THE RULE.- HTTP://www.last.fm/user/nonreality

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Transporter with aftermarket power cord

2009-04-12 Thread Nonreality
kolding;413922 Wrote: > But, you have to make sure to use the Audiophile Quality power plant. Forgot about that! Does nuclear have a better sound floor and dynamics than coal and hydro? I'm sure wind would be best for a lot of classical and jazz. -- Nonreality -IF THE RULE YOU

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] 24/94 doesn't work on transporter

2009-04-08 Thread Nonreality
The flac in question wasn't made in Winamp by any chance? Their encoder has had problems if you use higher compression rates and then play on other devices in the past. Just a thought. -- Nonreality -IF THE RULE YOU FOLLOWED BROUGHT YOU TO THIS, OF WHAT USE IS THE RULE.- HTTP://www.la

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Led Zeppelin Remasters

2009-04-08 Thread Nonreality
just never know what you are going to get unless you happen to know who is doing and know their style. -- Nonreality -IF THE RULE YOU FOLLOWED BROUGHT YOU TO THIS, OF WHAT USE IS THE RULE.- HTTP://www.last.fm/user/nonreality ---

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Transporter with aftermarket power cord

2009-04-08 Thread Nonreality
cord for the last 3 feet help. > > I can see using a power conditioning systems to reduce spikes and noise > but I can not see how an expensive power cord would make any difference.Well > put and my exact feelings. Now if you ran that cord back to the power company... -- Nonreality -

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Smart Gain

2009-04-04 Thread Nonreality
The other gotcha about Foobar is it likes to write ID3V2.4 tags. I believe you can change but it's wasn't the most evident when I used it. I like to have just ID3v2.3 tags so I just use dbpoweramp for all my replay gain needs. -- Nonreality -IF THE RULE YOU FOLLOWED BROUGHT YOU T

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] The Blind Testing Controversy

2009-04-02 Thread Nonreality
pfarrell;412181 Wrote: > Nonreality wrote: > > And while we are on the subject, how much are sung in cables? > > Does it make a difference as to genre of the music "sung" into the > cables? Must you break them in with guitar rock to make them match to > hair ban

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] The Blind Testing Controversy

2009-04-01 Thread Nonreality
y UM-2's. The best in the ear phones that not many have ever heard of. Comfortable enough to sleep with them in. It's with these that I can tell problems with some lower bit rate mp3's which forced me to re rip. -- Nonreality -IF THE RULE YOU FOLLOWED BROUGHT YOU

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Smart Gain

2009-04-01 Thread Nonreality
ain. I probably should try it out again to make sure. -- Nonreality -IF THE RULE YOU FOLLOWED BROUGHT YOU TO THIS, OF WHAT USE IS THE RULE.- HTTP://www.last.fm/user/nonreality Nonreality's Profile: http://forums.sli

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] The Blind Testing Controversy

2009-04-01 Thread Nonreality
pfarrell;411973 Wrote: > Nonreality wrote: > > The general consensus seems to be that rock and pop at the higher > bit > > rates are tough for almost anyone to tell a difference while > classical > > is not the best candidate for mp3 if you have a critical ear. &g

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] The Blind Testing Controversy

2009-04-01 Thread Nonreality
john4456;411418 Wrote: > Isn't the great triumph of blind testing that it enables advertisers to > claim that 128kbs mp3 is "cd quality" ? It's about the same as small stones enhancing your stereo system. And while we are on the subject, how much are sung in cables?

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] The Blind Testing Controversy

2009-03-31 Thread Nonreality
s no question that these tracks exist. The question is always: > what's the likelihood that one of those tracks is in my collection? The general consensus seems to be that rock and pop at the higher bit rates are tough for almost anyone to tell a difference while classical is not the bes

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] The Blind Testing Controversy

2009-03-31 Thread Nonreality
ve 190 and very few above 256. I don't find that hard to believe as I don't find it hard to believe that there a people than can tell a difference. No big deal to me as long as what I pick and play sounds good to me. -- Nonreality -IF THE RULE YOU FOLLOWED BROUGHT YOU TO THIS, OF WHA

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Smart Gain

2009-03-29 Thread Nonreality
out anyway. -- Nonreality -IF THE RULE YOU FOLLOWED BROUGHT YOU TO THIS, OF WHAT USE IS THE RULE.- HTTP://www.last.fm/user/nonreality Nonreality's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=15723 View thi

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Smart Gain

2009-03-28 Thread Nonreality
lume leveled by mp3tag. In that case I would not use any replay gain in SC. -- Nonreality -IF THE RULE YOU FOLLOWED BROUGHT YOU TO THIS, OF WHAT USE IS THE RULE.- HTTP://www.last.fm/user/nonreality Nonreality's P

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Smart Gain

2009-03-28 Thread Nonreality
but I just never wanted to fool with it. Could this be what you are hearing? You can do the same thing with mediamonkey and dbpoweramp and probably other programs but I feel the tag method is much better. -- Nonreality -IF THE RULE YOU FOLLOWED BROUGHT YOU TO THIS, OF WHAT USE IS THE RU

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Smart Gain

2009-03-28 Thread Nonreality
iginal intent of the producer. -- Nonreality -IF THE RULE YOU FOLLOWED BROUGHT YOU TO THIS, OF WHAT USE IS THE RULE.- HTTP://www.last.fm/user/nonreality Nonreality's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Smart Gain

2009-03-28 Thread Nonreality
quality and dynamic range. Any > ideas? The dynamic range of the actual music should not be affected as both the high and low are changed the same. Try turning the volume up. -- Nonreality -IF THE RULE YOU FOLLOWED BROUGHT YOU TO THIS, OF WHAT USE IS THE RULE.- HTTP://www.last.fm/

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Smart Gain

2009-03-28 Thread Nonreality
Patrick Dixon;410849 Wrote: > There's 'track gain' and 'album gain', are you comparing like with like? The dynamic range of the actual music should not be affected as both the high and low are changed the same. -- Nonreality -IF THE RULE YOU FOLLOWED BROUGHT YOU

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Smart Gain

2009-03-28 Thread Nonreality
diagnosis.) > > All this of course requires some time (Mp3tag -will- be -slow- when > loading 50,000 tracks!) but you usually have to do it only once. (And > probably while checking in a new album.) How do you do the specialty playlists? With mp3tag? Sounds like something I'd li

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Smart Gain

2009-03-26 Thread Nonreality
So smart gain didn't freak out your speakers, the program doing the replay gain did. -- Nonreality -IF THE RULE YOU FOLLOWED BROUGHT YOU TO THIS, OF WHAT USE IS THE RULE.- HTTP://www.last.fm/user/nonreality Nonreal

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Luddites, er I mean audiophiles

2009-03-25 Thread Nonreality
ear that up for me, I really don't care enough to even do that > much. > > I like SqueezeBoxes myself. I've bought several. But I understand the > joy of pulling an old cherished album out of its sleeve, and I

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] A/B SB3 vs Transporter

2009-03-25 Thread Nonreality
enny. But in your case I agree that you would be better served in saving for speakers in the future. It's all about what you like and not someone telling you what you should hear. -- Nonreality -IF THE RULE YOU FOLLOWED BROUGHT YOU TO THIS, OF WHAT USE IS THE RULE.- HTTP

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] The Sizzling Sound of Music

2009-03-21 Thread Nonreality
ght have said the same about the 8-track tapes. The were cool and portable and we got used to the sound. Look were we are now. -- Nonreality -IF THE RULE YOU FOLLOWED BROUGHT YOU TO THIS, OF WHAT USE IS THE RULE.- HTTP://www.last.fm/user/nonreality -

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] The Sizzling Sound of Music

2009-03-17 Thread Nonreality
s because the MUSIC sounded better, > as in more like live music. Most my live music doesn't have pops or crackles, but usually some idiot that has to talk and shout during the quiet parts. :( Love your avatar! -- Nonreality -IF THE RULE YOU FOLLOWED BROUGHT YOU TO THIS, OF WHAT USE IS

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Dummy Guide to Digital HiFi

2008-12-03 Thread Nonreality
e to read it after to get to know everything about a product. I may be different though. And if your wife is like mine, she doesn't use manual's, she just hands them to me. :) -- Nonreality -IF THE RULE YOU FOLLOWED B

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Dummy Guide to Digital HiFi

2008-12-03 Thread Nonreality
ople how to access it in this very > thread. Very cool but is this the best forum for this? Then again it might be. :) -- Nonreality -IF THE RULE YOU FOLLOWED BROUGHT YOU TO THIS, OF WHAT USE IS THE RULE.- HTTP://www.last.fm/user/nonreality

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Greenhorn looking for guidance.

2008-11-24 Thread Nonreality
ere is always something better and I'm not sure you ever get there. A lot also depends on how good your ears are and not some reviewer. Things others can hear may not mean a thing to you. Like I said, if you are happy with the sound now, don't worry about it. -- Nonreality -I

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Sound of Ripped CDs not good, what do I do?

2008-11-24 Thread Nonreality
Themis;362869 Wrote: > Yeah, kind of "you're wrong, you don't know it yet, but I'm sure you'll > realize it later on" ... ;) Well...I wasn't going to point that out. :) -- Nonreality -IF THE RULE YOU FOLLOWED BROUGHT YOU TO THIS, OF WHAT U

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

2008-11-22 Thread Nonreality
Just wondering how Jaffecake edited all this for his next negative review. May have to start searching again. Naw, maybe he is off that now. Wow who am I kidding. -- Nonreality -IF THE RULE YOU FOLLOWED BROUGHT YOU TO THIS, OF WHAT USE IS THE RULE.- HTTP://www.last.fm/user

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Economist Article: Analogue or Digital

2008-11-21 Thread Nonreality
ing better as the promotion team tells you that "louder is better" and it's up to you to believe it or not. I hope that musicians start taking matters into their own hands and put a stop to this madness. I think Themis had the key in that all musi

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Sound of Ripped CDs not good, what do I do?

2008-11-21 Thread Nonreality
r FLAC files unprocessed and > creating processed MP3s because experience suggests that ones taste > often changes with time. What is initially impressive often becomes > fatiguing with more familiarity. I love the way you put all that. :) -- Nonreality -IF THE RULE YOU FOLLOWED BROUGHT YOU TO

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Apple Lossless to WAV?

2008-11-15 Thread Nonreality
r in the 24/48 so I could try it but they didn't. -- Nonreality -IF THE RULE YOU FOLLOWED BROUGHT YOU TO THIS, OF WHAT USE IS THE RULE.- HTTP://www.last.fm/user/nonreality Nonreality's Profile: http://forums

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Apple Lossless a compromise?

2008-11-15 Thread Nonreality
Mnyb;360162 Wrote: > Nonreality, id you ever submit a bug on this ? > Is it still open, this is the kind of bug I want to vote on. I did but it got put with another bug on soundcheck that had nothing to do with it. That bug was declared fixed but not this problem. I tried a couple of ti

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Apple Lossless a compromise?

2008-11-14 Thread Nonreality
real problem (actually it is a real problem for ipod users) if you have a high positive replay gain and having it doubled. -- Nonreality -IF THE RULE YOU FOLLOWED BROUGHT YOU TO THIS, OF WHAT USE IS THE RULE.- HTTP://www.last.fm/user/nonreality

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] New Rules

2008-11-14 Thread Nonreality
that gets fired up at times but I think you understand that and have allowed it to play out if it's just on edge. Like I have said you've done a fine job in the past and it's not an easy one. I worry more about your day's off,or do you get those. :) -- Nonreality -IF THE RULE YO

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Sound of Ripped CDs not good, what do I do?

2008-11-14 Thread Nonreality
t transcode to mp3. This may be the problem. Some people have it transcode to wav but it should be better as flac for bandwidth. Anyway some ideas for you. -- Nonreality -IF THE RULE YOU FOLLOWED BROUGHT YOU TO THIS, OF WHAT USE

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] New Rules

2008-11-14 Thread Nonreality
s it ends up being civil. Warnings are appreciated in the long run. :) Keep the even hand my friend and don't take it all too seriously. I hope by questioning the moderation that I haven't offended anyone but at least made you think about this forum and letting it stretch the limits a b

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Is External DAC What I'm Craving?

2008-11-13 Thread Nonreality
pfarrell;359609 Wrote: > Nonreality wrote: > > pfarrell;357564 Wrote: > >> The DAC built into a SB3 is decent, as good as you should expect in > a > >> $200 device, after all the SB3 is just a display, cpu and a $200 > DAC. > > > > I really th

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Is External DAC What I'm Craving?

2008-11-13 Thread Nonreality
s on-time related. It is. > > So...you might try leaving the SB on and streaming between listening > sessions. Might help. > > Pete Do you have a tube amp or something? -- Nonreality -IF THE RULE YOU FOLLOWED BROUGHT YOU TO THIS, OF WHAT

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Is External DAC What I'm Craving?

2008-11-13 Thread Nonreality
expensive thing in an SB3 is the vacuum display. I think the dac (just the chip) isn't over $20 US That's not including all the design and other things to make it work they way they have. And they have done a great job with it. I just think you are way over stating the cost of the act

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Optimal Configuration

2008-11-13 Thread Nonreality
hat taking the polio virus and adding formaldehyde, then injecting them should decrease the sensitivity to about 0 adding to your listening enjoyment. I hope this helps. -- Nonreality -IF THE RULE YOU FOLLOWED BROUGHT YOU TO THIS, OF WHAT USE

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Transporter compared with Linn Sneaky DS

2008-11-13 Thread Nonreality
tomjtx;359363 Wrote: > I think we will have to agree to disagree. > > > Censorship is less palatable to me than someone calling me names. Good call. -- Nonreality -IF THE RULE YOU FOLLOWED BROUGHT YOU TO THIS, OF WHAT USE IS THE RULE.- HTTP://www.last.fm/use

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Transporter compared with Linn Sneaky DS

2008-11-13 Thread Nonreality
should too. -- Nonreality -IF THE RULE YOU FOLLOWED BROUGHT YOU TO THIS, OF WHAT USE IS THE RULE.- HTTP://www.last.fm/user/nonreality Nonreality's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=15723 View t

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Apple Lossless to WAV?

2008-11-13 Thread Nonreality
loop" which doesn't change a lot from > useful calculations although one might argue that it will only use some > registers and not external memory. Other CPU's have very efficient > wait-on-interrupt designs. > > cheers, > Nick. So is this noise that we would be able to h

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Apple Lossless to WAV?

2008-11-13 Thread Nonreality
formation in there. That was my understanding too. -- Nonreality -IF THE RULE YOU FOLLOWED BROUGHT YOU TO THIS, OF WHAT USE IS THE RULE.- HTTP://www.last.fm/user/nonreality Nonreality's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Whole house Amp

2008-11-12 Thread Nonreality
x of these things for control. All my guests like > the system very much, and with the music fed through the switcher I > have no problems with synchronization - which I have had in other homes > using a more standard approach. Very cool and you live in Hawaii. My life just got worse after

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Apple Lossless to WAV?

2008-11-11 Thread Nonreality
ly never know what I'm listening to. -- Nonreality -IF THE RULE YOU FOLLOWED BROUGHT YOU TO THIS, OF WHAT USE IS THE RULE.- HTTP://www.last.fm/user/nonreality Nonreality's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/m

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] New to the squeezebox world!

2008-11-11 Thread Nonreality
? :) -- Nonreality -IF THE RULE YOU FOLLOWED BROUGHT YOU TO THIS, OF WHAT USE IS THE RULE.- HTTP://www.last.fm/user/nonreality Nonreality's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=15723 View this thread:

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] New Rules

2008-11-11 Thread Nonreality
rather see warnings given and if the problem continues then a banning of the offender for a time period. From the thread or more if they continue in another thread. A person should at least be let known that they are going to far in some cases. -- Nonreality -IF THE RULE YOU FOLLOWED BROUGHT

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