Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Pre-ringing, minimal phase filters (and others), and apodizing...

Quite a nice white paper on filters here http://www.ayre.com/pdf/Ayre_MP_White_Paper.pdf I have a MDAC (audiolab) with various filters , I can clearly hear differences between them. I haven't bothered to conduct formal tests on an ABX basis , the nearest I got to controlled conditions was having m

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Is my Transporter's time up?

davidismynaim wrote: > Hi > Would like to know how you find the sound you get with the SBT/M-DAC > compared to your old transporter with its internal DAC. I assume you > have made these changes for the good? would be very interested in > knowing your impressions the good and the bad. > thanks > D

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Is my Transporter's time up?

I have the SBT going into a M-dac , then straight to 2 x audiolab 250w monoblocks and then to a set of Canton Ergo 120 DC speakers I have also had the transporter and sold it after getting my my first SBT..I replaced my Cullen modded PS audio III with the MDAC. What do you want to know about the s

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Touch DAC

quite a few dacs till I got the emotiva , the closest sonically and almost as good but 10x the price was the PS Audio perfect wave dac. -- Rodney_Gold TP/Z-sys RDP1 digital Pre/Meridian DSP5500's Or TP/DSP5500's Touch/Emotiva X-DA1 dac/bryston 4bst/Canton Ergo 120 dc SB3/Meridian DSP500

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Upgrade to Touch or DAC for Duet

A new DAC would give the most "difference" in sound , and most likely can better the inbuilt dac , I use an Emotive DAC on my transporter and my Touch , neither of the inbuilt dacs are great to ME... -- Rodney_Gold TP/Z-sys RDP1 digital Pre/Meridian DSP5500's Or TP/DSP5500&#x

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Deluxe sync problem Meridian HT gear and other modern digital gear

Google "the hitchikers guide to meridian" , there is a great meridian forum and you will get more advice there. Where in Afrika are you , I'm in Cape Town. The kids here don't have to be drug crazed to chase you with Ak47's ... its a tough town :) -- Rodney_Gold

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] I need a little bit tone control . . .

http://www.tnt-audio.com/ampli/rdp1e.html and the Ergo here http://www.avforums.co.za/index.php/topic,7685.0.html -- Rodney_Gold TP/Z-sys RDP1 digital Pre/Meridian DSP5500's Or TP/DSP5500's Touch/Emotiva X-DA1 dac/bryston 4bst/Canton Ergo 120 dc SB3/Meridian DSP5000's TP/ Emotiva

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

The tests are meaningless unless you compared only the SPDIF output of each player , if the analog output was compared , then you are really hearing the inbuilt DAC. -- Rodney_Gold TP/Z-sys RDP1 digital Pre/Meridian DSP5500's Or TP/DSP5500's Touch/Emotiva X-DA1 dac/bryston 4bst/C

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Squeezebox audio quality, really that good ?

The dac in the SB's (whatever model) are not always to everyone's taste - I don't like em at all - they are all very average IMO. -- Rodney_Gold TP/Z-sys RDP1 digital Pre/Meridian DSP5500's Or TP/DSP5500's Touch/Emotiva X-DA1 dac/bryston 4bst/Canton Ergo 120 dc

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Transporter EAC vs. CD audio... Throwing Down the Gauntlet !!!

Wow , all that work to come to a conclusion we all knew :) -- Rodney_Gold TP/Z-sys RDP1 digital Pre/Meridian DSP5500's Or TP/DSP5500's Touch/Emotiva X-DA1 dac/bryston 4bst/Canton Ergo 120 dc SB3/Meridian DSP5000's TP/ Emotiva X-da1/Woo Audio Wa2 Headphone amp/Sehneisser Hd800&#

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Transporter EAC vs. CD audio... Throwing Down the Gauntlet !!!

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Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] XTC Room Analyzer

great dac/pre whatever , I suggest a KrK ergo. I sort of did a mini review of it at http://www.avforums.co.za/index.php/topic,7685.0.html -- Rodney_Gold TP/Z-sys RDP1 digital Pre/Meridian DSP5500's Or TP/DSP5500's Touch/Emotiva X-DA1 dac/bryston 4bst/Canton Ergo 120 dc SB3/Meridian DS

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Transporter EAC vs. CD audio... Throwing Down the Gauntlet !!!

using the same or similar digital cables and cue em up together , switch tween one and the other. -- Rodney_Gold TP/Z-sys RDP1 digital Pre/Meridian DSP5500's Or TP/DSP5500's Touch/Emotiva X-DA1 dac/ATC SCM 50a's SB3/Meridian DSP5000's TP/ GerdDAC or various other DAC'

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Duet plus Beresford DAC or Touch, better sound?

, used it with a touch as well and it does the same. -- Rodney_Gold TP/Z-sys RDP1 digital Pre/Meridian DSP5500's Or TP/DSP5500's Touch/Emotiva X-DA1 dac/ATC SCM 50a's SB3/Meridian DSP5000's TP/ GerdDAC or various other DAC's/Woo Audio Wa2 Headphone amp/Sehneisser Hd800&

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] transporter balanced output?

transporter via its spdif or AeS digital outputs and use a balanced or rca capable power amp. -- Rodney_Gold TP/Z-sys RDP1 digital Pre/Meridian DSP5500's Or TP/DSP5500's Touch/Emotiva X-DA1 dac/ATC SCM 50a's SB3/Meridian DSP5000's TP/ GerdDAC or various other DAC's/Woo Au

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Visual is easy, audio is not

and a subjective side. -- Rodney_Gold TP/Z-sys RDP1 digital Pre/Meridian DSP5500's Or TP/DSP5500's Touch/Emotiva X-DA1 dac/ATC SCM 50a's SB3/Meridian DSP5000's TP/ GerdDAC or various other DAC's/Woo Audio Wa2 Headphone amp/Sehneisser Hd800's Touch/KrK Ergo/KrK VXT8

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Lyngdorf: Digital Analogue / Analogue Digital

I use a KrK ERGO with my touch and transporter - it's a helluva unit for the money , here's my review of it if you interested http://www.audioasylum.com/audio/general/messages/58/584485.html -- Rodney_Gold TP/Z-sys RDP1 digital Pre/Meridian DSP5500's Or TP/DSP5500's Tou

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Another trollicious question

ers are repositioned relative to your ears. -- Rodney_Gold TP/Z-sys RDP1 digital Pre/Meridian DSP5500's Or TP/DSP5500's Touch/Emotiva X-DA1 dac/ATC SCM 50a's SB3/Meridian DSP5000's TP/ GerdDAC or various other DAC's/Woo Audio Wa2 Headphone amp/Sehneisser Hd800's Touc

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Worst sounding album in your collection

A cheap Cd of the original Mary poppins soundtrack , Pretty sure it was recorded off an a lousy record player playing thru lousy speakers - pops , crackles , hiss etc - really bad!!! -- Rodney_Gold TP/Z-sys RDP1 digital Pre/Meridian DSP5500's Or TP/DSP5500's Touch/Emotiva X-DA1 d

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] here we go

Sheets of rubber/high densityfoam/cork whatever. I assume the sub isn't downward firing... -- Rodney_Gold TP/Z-sys RDP1 digital Pre/Meridian DSP5500's Or TP/DSP5500's Touch/Emotiva X-DA1 dac/ATC SCM 50a's SB3/Meridian DSP5000's TP/ GerdDAC or various other DAC'

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Digital vs. Analog (again)

colouration they subjectively like. One is not better than another as a universal truth..it's better for a particular listener. -- Rodney_Gold Sb3/Z-sys RDP1/meridian DSP5500's TP/X-cans v3/Senns 650's TP/SCM 50a's SB3/Meridian DSP5000's TP/ GerdDAC/various/woo audio Wa2 Headp

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Quality of digital outs from the Squeezebox

I have directly compared the Touch digital output with a Theta Jade - and the touch is better than the dedicated transport, amazing for a $299 product. -- Rodney_Gold Sb3/Z-sys RDP1/meridian DSP5500's TP/X-cans v3/Senns 650's TP/SCM 50a's SB3/Meridian DSP5000's TP/ GerdD

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] What is a Transporter SE?

1st xporter knob was broken , got a new unit , then the display went after a month , got a new unit , all good now - however I never use the knob - the remote or puter itself is great. Seems the knobs and displays were weak points. -- Rodney_Gold Sb3/Z-sys RDP1/meridian DSP5500's TP/X-ca

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] DACs : unmodded Transporter vs Perfectwave DAC?

... -- Rodney_Gold Sb3/Z-sys RDP1/meridian DSP5500's TP/X-cans v3/Senns 650's TP/SCM 50a's SB3/Meridian DSP5000's TP/ GerdDAC/various/woo audio Wa2 Headphone amp/Sehneisser Hd800's "The nicest thing about smacking your head against the wall is...the

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] DACs : unmodded Transporter vs Perfectwave DAC?

nds really good. -- Rodney_Gold Sb3/Z-sys RDP1/meridian DSP5500's TP/X-cans v3/Senns 650's TP/SCM 50a's SB3/Meridian DSP5000's TP/ GerdDAC/various/woo audio Wa2 Headphone amp/Sehneisser Hd800's "The nicest thing about smacking your head against th

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] DACs : unmodded Transporter vs Perfectwave DAC?

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Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Ordered DEQ2496 for use as RC..

Why would you want to modify it if it is totally transparent? -- Rodney_Gold Sb3/Z-sys RDP1/meridian DSP5500's TP/X-cans v3/Senns 650's TP/SCM 50a's SB3/Meridian DSP5000's TP/PS audio perfectwave DAC/woo audio Wa2 Headphone amp/Sehneisser Hd800's "The nicest

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

The 518 is more than jsut a digital pre - does a lot of other things that will influence sonics. Go to the meridian site and download the 518 manual as it goes into length about what it can do as well as the digital attn implemntation - well worth a read for the white papers. -- Rodney_Gold

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

The ambient noise in a room is not the lowest level you can hear , you can hear way below that. It's the same as hearing a conversation in a noisy environment , it doesnt have to be above the noise level for you to still hear it. -- Rodney_Gold Sb3/Z-sys RDP1/meridian DSP5500's TP

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

The dither added to linearise requantisation will add white noise - raising the noise floor - what's audible is another question - no free lunches with digital attn. -- Rodney_Gold Sb3/Z-sys RDP1/meridian DSP5500's TP/X-cans v3/Senns 650's TP/SCM 50a's SB3/Meridian D

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

The dither added to linearise the requantization distortion will add white noise..there are no free lunches with digital attn. what is actually audible is another story -- Rodney_Gold Sb3/Z-sys RDP1/meridian DSP5500's TP/X-cans v3/Senns 650's TP/SCM 50a's SB3/Meridian DSP500

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

store 11 or 12 - both of which are wrong - this is a very simplistic expalantion ,b ut you get the point. Whether you hear the effects of DSP on the attenuated signal is dependant on a lot of things - so those that can - well don't use digital attenuation. -- Rodney_Gold Sb3/Z-sys RDP1/mer

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Ordered DEQ2496 for use as RC..

on the fly , which makes some stuff very listenable. -- Rodney_Gold Sb3/Z-sys RDP1/meridian DSP5500's TP/X-cans v3/Senns 650's TP/SCM 50a's SB3/Meridian DSP5000's TP/PS audio perfectwave DAC/woo audio Wa2 Headphone amp/Sehneisser Hd800's "The nicest thing about smac

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Ordered DEQ2496 for use as RC..

nit I did a net review on one at http://www.tnt-audio.com/ampli/rdp1e.html I think Z0sys still supply digital eq stuff -- Rodney_Gold Sb3/Z-sys RDP1/meridian DSP5500's TP/X-cans v3/Senns 650's TP/SCM 50a's SB3/Meridian DSP5000's TP/PS audio perfectwave DAC/woo audio Wa2 Hea

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Ordered DEQ2496 for use as RC..

the DEQ , the slight veiling pales in comparison to the better sound. You can use the other functions of the DEQ in line with the parametric, IE you can use the parametric and lets say the graphic together. I never tried the DEQ's dac so cant comment on it. -- Rodney_Gold Sb3/Z-sys RDP1/meridi

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Ordered DEQ2496 for use as RC..

Eq or Parametric EQ ... it works quite well doing this and is quite cheap. -- Rodney_Gold Sb3/Z-sys RDP1/meridian DSP5500's TP/X-cans v3/Senns 650's TP/SCM 50a's SB3/Meridian DSP5000's TP/PS audio perfectwave DAC/woo audio Wa2 Headphone amp/Sehneisser Hd800's "T

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

I wasnt objecting to in line attn - I used my TP that way into my ATCS with the advice you gave me and it was great - I do object to using -48 db digital attn to get to normal listening levels , it IS destructive. -- Rodney_Gold Sb3/Z-sys RDP1/meridian DSP5500's TP/X-cans v3/Senns 650

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Transporters Future?

a DAC unless you want its other featurews as well -- Rodney_Gold Sb3/Z-sys RDP1/meridian DSP5500's TP/X-cans v3/Senns 650's TP/SCM 50a's SB3/Meridian DSP5000's TP/PS audio perfectwave DAC/woo audio Wa2 Headphone amp/Sehneisser Hd800's "The nicest thing about sma

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Transporters Future?

Essentially , you would be buying the transporter for its DAC - why not just buy a DAC you like the sound of and use the SB or buy yourself a Touch (whenever it comes out) -- Rodney_Gold Sb3/Z-sys RDP1/meridian DSP5500's TP/X-cans v3/Senns 650's TP/SCM 50a's SB3/Meridian DSP500

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

Hmm-- kinda like me running my headphone amps full tilt and using the Xporters digital vol at 1/2 to attn...I suppose different strokes etc... -- Rodney_Gold Sb3/Z-sys RDP1/meridian DSP5500's TP/X-cans v3/Senns 650's TP/SCM 50a's SB3/Meridian DSP5000's TP/PS audio perfe

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

ecent analog. I certainly dont use my transporters attn when using any of my headphone amps. -- Rodney_Gold Sb3/Z-sys RDP1/meridian DSP5500's TP/X-cans v3/Senns 650's TP/SCM 50a's SB3/Meridian DSP5000's TP/PS audio perfectwave DAC/woo audio Wa2 Headphone amp/Sehneisser H

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

the transporters SPDIF out to it. I do not like the transporters DAC personally , but I have yet to find a DAC that I *really* like with it , so do use it. -- Rodney_Gold Sb3/Z-sys RDP1/meridian DSP5500's TP/X-cans v3/Senns 650's TP/SCM 50a's SB3/Meridian DSP5000's TP/PS audio

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

in fact im pretty sure you can level match using the g02. -- Rodney_Gold Sb3/Z-sys RDP1/meridian DSP5500's TP/X-cans v3/Senns 650's TP/SCM 50a's SB3/Meridian DSP5000's TP/PS audio perfectwave DAC/woo audio Wa2 Headphone amp/Sehneisser Hd800's "The nicest thing ab

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Apodizing Filters in Perfect Wave DAC and Hopefully Meridian Preamps

o work with the system , apart from the fact that one is supposed to buy their power cables and power regenerating systems for it to work to it's full potential (and some suggestion that it takes like 600 hrs of break in before it gets good!!) -- Rodney_Gold Sb3/Z-sys RDP1/meridian DSP550

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] SPDIF is evil

.. :) -- Rodney_Gold Sb3/Z-sys RDP1/meridian DSP5500's TP/X-cans v3/Senns 650's TP/SCM 50a's SB3/Meridian DSP5000's TP/PS audio perfectwave DAC/woo audio Wa2 Headphone amp/Sehneisser Hd800's "The nicest thing about smacking your head against the wall is...the

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] SPDIF is evil

PS audio use I2S via hdmi cable...of course it sounds better , according to them , with one of their specilaised cables -- Rodney_Gold Sb3/Z-sys RDP1/meridian DSP5500's TP/X-cans v3/Senns 650's TP/SCM 50a's SB3/Meridian DSP5000's TP/PS audio perfectwave DAC/woo aud

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] SPDIF is evil

to sound quality that its really justified? -- Rodney_Gold Sb3/Z-sys RDP1/meridian DSP5500's TP/X-cans v3/Senns 650's TP/SCM 50a's SB3/Meridian DSP5000's TP/PS audio perfectwave DAC/woo audio Wa2 Headphone amp/Sehneisser Hd800's "The nicest thing about smacking

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Will a transporter sound as good as the Linn Majik DS

ething...it's IMHO an incomplete product and will never bt a TP replacement If you like it's dac (which has issues as well as strengths) ,thats all its good for at present - an offboard dac...Im probably going to return mine anyway as there is a serious flaw in the PS audios voicing -- Rodn

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Transporter and Tact RCS 2.2X

clipping , despite reducing the gain of the DEQ prior to eq'ing. I am giving lower midbass a very small boost with the DEQ - less than 3db -- Rodney_Gold Sb3/Z-sys RDP1/meridian DSP5500's TP/X-cans v3/Senns 650's TP/SCM 50a's SB3/Meridian DSP5000's TP/PS audio perf

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Query for Sean Adams

ting a "digital box" even when used in bypass mode , has a sonic signature in a lot of digital equipment , for example just using the meridian 518 and merely passing thru a 16/44.1 signal from a transport had a sonic effect - not always a desireable one at that. -- Rodney_Gold Sb3/Z-sy

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Query for Sean Adams

24 bit has a huge impact on sonics. To cut a long story short - if you need a transport with spdif out only , there is no point in spending almost 10x the price of a SB3/classic for a TP. -- Rodney_Gold Sb3/Z-sys RDP1/meridian DSP5500's TP/X-cans v3/Senns 650's TP/SCM 50a&#

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Transporter vs. Duet+DAC?

XLR balamced outputs as well as its ability to act as a peramp with its variable attenuators. I don't particularily like the TP's dac's sonics and am currently auditioning a PS audio perfect wazve dac with it. -- Rodney_Gold Sb3/Z-sys RDP1/meridian DSP5500's TP/X-cans v3/Sen

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Improving Sound of Transporter

top. My hearing at 50 is a little compromised as I can no longer hear test tones above 15k , but its like an innacurate scale , will never tell you your true weight but will show whether you lost or gained. -- Rodney_Gold Sb3/Z-sys RDP1/meridian DSP5500's TP/X-cans v3/Senns 650's TP/TA

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Improving Sound of Transporter

ng my dac cured that. The whole "using spdif/aes-ebu will massively degrade the system" is rubbish..there are 1000's of different systems that do things this way and that sound wonderful. -- Rodney_Gold Sb3/Z-sys RDP1/meridian DSP5500's TP/X-cans v3/Senns 650's TP/TACT 2.

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Improving Sound of Transporter

The output of the TP CAN be substantially improved upon with the addition of a DAC , try a few and see what floats your boat. Not everyone has the same sonic preferences and not all dacs sound alikethe best for one person may not be the best for you... -- Rodney_Gold Sb3/Z-sys RDP1

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Transporters for $1300?

I think even $1300 is too much for a TP...I think it was overpriced to begin with compared to a SB classic etc. -- Rodney_Gold Sb3/Z-sys RDP1/meridian DSP5500's TP/X-cans v3/Senns 650's TP/TACT 2.0/SCM 50a's TP/Meridian DSP5000's "The nicest thing about smacking your

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Transporter Left Window Dead

I had 2 TP's fail on me , one with the window dead too ... the never repaired em , just swapped em out with new ones. -- Rodney_Gold Sb3/Z-sys RDP1/meridian DSP5500's TP/X-cans v3/Senns 650's TP/TACT 2.0/SCM 50a's TP/Meridian DSP5000's "The nicest thing about

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

Bright speakers , bright environment and the somewhat clinical and analytical TP dac will not make a happy combo. -- Rodney_Gold Sb3/Z-sys RDP1/meridian DSP5500's TP/X-cans v3/Senns 650's TP/TACT 2.0/SCM 50a's TP/Meridian DSP5000's "The nicest thing about smacking y

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] anyone use a software emulated tube stage with their transporter?

Your better bet would be to use a DSP based parametric or eq and tune your sound to your taste...there is a plugin from Ignuz --- check the plugin section (does room correction as well) -- Rodney_Gold Sb3/Z-sys RDP1/meridian DSP5500's TP/X-cans v3/Senns 650's TP/TACT 2.0/SCM 50a

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

It's most likely the TP's DAC sound , It's very clinical and "correct" -- Rodney_Gold Sb3/Z-sys RDP1/meridian DSP5500's TP/X-cans v3/Senns 650's TP/TACT 2.0/SCM 50a's TP/Meridian DSP5000's "The nicest thing about smacking your head again

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Meridian Active Speakers

The SB at 100% shouldnt overdrive the speakers , its output voltage is in line with most other equipment Yes a DAc with vol control will act like a pre. However , digital vol control is not ideal , it would be better if the Dac's vol control was analog. -- Rodney_Gold Sb3/Z-sys RDP1/mer

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Meridian Active Speakers

imho -- Rodney_Gold Sb3/Z-sys RDP1/meridian DSP5500's TP/X-cans v3/Senns 650's TP/TACT 2.0/SCM 50a's TP/Meridian DSP5000's "The nicest thing about smacking your head against the wall is...the

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Meridian Active Speakers

s dac, simplicity of cables etc etc. -- Rodney_Gold Sb3/Z-sys RDP1/meridian DSP5500's TP/X-cans v3/Senns 650's TP/TACT 2.0/SCM 50a's TP/Meridian DSP5000's "The nicest thing about smacking your head against th

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] LP->Digital Conversion?

bought my speakers unauditioned cos they were a bargain , I paid just under 1000 quid for em. My take on the whole DBT issue is that regardless of whether there is a difference between stuff , if the listener beleives there is , it's a truism for THEM. -- Rodney_Gold Sb3/Z-sys RDP1/meridian

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Upgrade advice

A good stand alone DAC will imporove your setup - the Sb3's dac is not that good - lacks air and extension compared to something better. -- Rodney_Gold Sb3/Z-sys RDP1/meridian DSP5500's TP/X-cans v3/Senns 650's TP/TACT 2.0/SCM 50a's TP/Meridian DSP5000's "The ni

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] How much to be gained with a newer DAC over my MSB DACLINK III ?

What do you feel is lacking re the DAC you now have? -- Rodney_Gold Sb3/Z-sys RDP1/meridian DSP5500's TP/X-cans v3/Senns 650's TP/TACT 2.0/SCM 50a's TP/Meridian DSP5000's "The nicest thing about smacking your head against the wall is...the feel

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

gital circuitry or output as the 3 , but if not I would try a 3 before shelling out much more money on a TP. -- Rodney_Gold Sb3/Z-sys RDP1/meridian DSP5500's TP/X-cans v3/Senns 650's TP/TACT 2.0/SCM 50a's TP/Meridian DSP5000's "The nicest thing about smacking your head a

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

The TP's dac is better than the SB's one , however I don't feel its the best thing since sliced bread. IMHO the route you should take is to use your SB as a digital front end and fiddle with different stand alone dacs if you arent happy with your sound. -- Rodney_Gold Sb3/Z-sy

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

ifference in sonics under controlled conditions. Do not underestimate subjectivity - In my country , South Africa , if a witchdoctor casts a spell on believers , they actually can get physically sick and even die... -- Rodney_Gold Sb3/Z-sys RDP1/meridian DSP5500's TP/X-cans v3/Senns 650'

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

I have a lot of audiophile pals that are totally dismayed that I have shelved my high end transport and have packed my Cds away...they are even MORE horrifierd I save in a compressed format and are aghast when they know its all sent by wireless. -- Rodney_Gold Sb3/Z-sys RDP1/meridian DSP5500

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

s possible. If you listen at low volumes , your ear loses some sensitivity at the freq extremes , so unless you use "loudness" compensation..it really doesnt matter what your amp is as long as it has enough welly to drive the speaker , it's not going to sound linear. -- Rodney_Gol

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] It ain't what you'd call minimal

at they percieve as a worthwhile upgrade...I don't see the need for anyone on either side to be patronising to the other. -- Rodney_Gold Sb3/Z-sys RDP1/meridian DSP5500's TP/X-cans v3/Senns 650's TP/TACT 2.0/SCM 50a's TP/Meridian DSP5000's "The nicest thing about

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

DSP speakers have never been a consumers choice cos good ones are very expensive and you are locked into the "house" sound. -- Rodney_Gold Sb3/Z-sys RDP1/meridian DSP5500's TP/X-cans v3/Senns 650's TP/TACT 2.0/SCM 50a's TP/Meridian DSP5000's "The nicest thi

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Transporter with external DAc

I have tested the Sb3 and the TP's spdif digital output side by side (fed both into my meridian sDSP speakers inputs - can take 2 digital ins and seamless switching) and there is no discernable difference between them. -- Rodney_Gold Sb3/Z-sys RDP1/meridian DSP5500's TP/X-cans v3/S

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Direct Comparison TP vs SB3 - DAC

full output is louder than the SB...?? I have both players set to max vol and am using the same interconnect to both? -- Rodney_Gold Sb3/Z-sys RDP1/meridian DSP5500's TP/X-cans v3/Senns 650's TP/TACT 2.0/SCM 50a's TP/Meridian DSP5000's "The nicest thing about smacking

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Which headphones?

to the 650's , the 650's a bit more forward and transparent... I dunno...you have to listen to both , they not quite the same cans. -- Rodney_Gold Sb3/Z-sys RDP1/meridian DSP5500's TP/X-cans v3/Senns 650's TP/TACT 2.0/SCM 50a's TP/Meridian DSP5000's "The nic

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Which headphones?

I like senheissers , I have a set of 600's and 650's driven thru one of 3 headamps , a graham slee solo , a musical fidelity X-cans V3 with Siemens CCa's as valves and a custom built single ended valve headphone amp. I find the 650 + X-cans a pretty good combo -- Rodney_Gold

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] New System, Transporter Final Piece?

e and flavour might be the better buy. If you want looks , digital effects loop , balanced outputs , better power supply , the ability to play hi rez music and the ability of the TP to act as a stand alone DAC and digital pre all in one unit - then buy one. -- Rodney_Gold Sb3/Z-sys RDP1/meridian DSP5

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Transporter woes

. -- Rodney_Gold Sb3/Z-sys RDP1/meridian DSP5500's TP/X-cans v3/Senns 650's TP/TACT 2.0/SCM 50a's TP/Meridian DSP5000's "The nicest thing about smacking your head against the wall is...the feel

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Nothing but distortion/static when SB is connected to digital input of CDP

digital input on the CDP's dac. -- Rodney_Gold Sb3/Z-sys RDP1/meridian DSP5500's TP/X-cans v3/Senns 650's TP/TACT 2.0/SCM 50a's TP/Meridian DSP5000's "The nicest thing about smacking your head against the wall is...the

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

balanced analog outputs , its ability to act as both a digital and "normal" pre , its ability to feed its own dac and thus insert some sort of DSP processor, looks , high res files and so on. -- Rodney_Gold Sb3/Z-sys RDP1/meridian DSP5500's TP/X-cans v3/Senns 650's TP/TACT 2.0/S

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] SB3 headphone out soundquality

I have hd600's and 650's + sb3's ..the Sb3's headphone output is no where up to snuff. A valve or valve hybrid HP amp will give excellent results with a 600 or 650. -- Rodney_Gold Sb3/Z-sys RDP1/meridian DSP5500's TP/X-cans v3/Senns 650's TP/TACT 2.0/SCM 50

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Inguz dsp plugin - what are the results?

faik , but the problem is that you cannot hear changes in real time...... -- Rodney_Gold Sb3/Z-sys RDP1/meridian DSP5500's TP/X-cans v3/Senns 650's TP/TACT 2.0/SCM 50a's TP/Meridian DSP5000's "The nicest thing about smacking your head against the wall is.

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Considering Transporter - but how to....

caters to your preferences. -- Rodney_Gold Sb3/Z-sys RDP1/meridian DSP5500's TP/X-cans v3/Senns 650's TP/TACT 2.0/SCM 50a's TP/Meridian DSP5000's "The nicest thing about smacking your head against the wal

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Considering Transporter - but how to....

best thing since sliced bread , I find it overanalytical and sterile. Your mileage may vary. -- Rodney_Gold Sb3/Z-sys RDP1/meridian DSP5500's TP/X-cans v3/Senns 650's TP/TACT 2.0/SCM 50a's TP/Meridian DSP5000's "The nicest thing about smacking your head against the wall is.

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Getting the Best out of New SB3

l hardcore audiophile back to a more fogiving music lover. -- Rodney_Gold Sb3/Z-sys RDP1/meridian DSP5500's TP/X-cans v3/Senns 650's TP/TACT 2.0/SCM 50a's TP/Meridian DSP5000's "The nicest thing about smac

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Burn in time?

If after burn in you hear a diff , there IS one to YOU. There is a polarization of the forum in terms of objectivists and subjectivists...I doubt you will get any clear cut answer to your Query. -- Rodney_Gold Sb3/Z-sys RDP1/meridian DSP5500's TP/X-cans v3/Senns 650's TP/TACT 2.0/SC

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Getting the Best out of New SB3

"audiophile" piece of equipment if used in one box mode. -- Rodney_Gold Sb3/Z-sys RDP1/meridian DSP5500's TP/X-cans v3/Senns 650's TP/TACT 2.0/SCM 50a's TP/Meridian DSP5000's "The nicest thing about smacking your head against the wall is.

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Transporter + TacT RCS 2.2XP - how to hook up?

Yes , it's possible , use whats called the "effects loop" , it allows a room correction or any other digital device to be used tween the digital out and digital in -- Rodney_Gold Sb3/Z-sys RDP1/meridian DSP5500's TP/X-cans v3/Senns 650's TP/TACT 2.0/SCM 50a's TP/

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Afew tips for a Transporter newbie

Going full blast into an amop without any form of vol contol is a bad option , set your internal jumpers so that 100% vol sounds as loud as you want with minimal distortion and then use the transporters digital vol control to tweak" -- Rodney_Gold Sb3/Z-sys RDP1/meridian DSP5500's

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Transporter versus Duet, trying to decide

Use the digital output of duet into an external dac of your choice or into the reciever. I thik the TP is way OTT for what you get and it's DAC isnt the best thing since sliced bread. -- Rodney_Gold Sb3/Z-sys RDP1/meridian DSP5500's TP/X-cans v3/Senns 650's TP/TACT 2.0/SCM 50

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Transporter dig out/in and jitter box?

transparent. -- Rodney_Gold Sb3/Z-sys RDP1/meridian DSP5500's TP/X-cans v3/Senns 650's TP/TACT 2.0/SCM 50a's TP/Meridian DSP5000's "The nicest thing about smacking your head against the wall is...the feel

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Transporter dig out/in and jitter box?

nergy. -- Rodney_Gold Sb3/Z-sys RDP1/meridian DSP5500's TP/X-cans v3/Senns 650's TP/TACT 2.0/SCM 50a's TP/Meridian DSP5000's "The nicest thing about smacking your head against the wall is...the feeling you get when you stop" ---

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] SB3 straight into OLD Meridian speakers. OMG I'm in heaven.

e vibrates. The Millenium replacement is identical electrically , but is way better at power handling and goes higher in freq. -- Rodney_Gold Sb3/Z-sys RDP1/meridian DSP5500's TP/X-cans v3/Senns 650's TP/TACT 2.0/SCM 50a's TP/Meridian DSP5000's "The nicest thing about smac

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Transporter usage

ry to get the TACT room correction system working right when I set up the ATC's again. (I have closeted em) -- Rodney_Gold Sb3/Z-sys RDP1/meridian DSP5500's TP/X-cans v3/Senns 650's TP/TACT 2.0/SCM 50a's TP/Meridian DSP5000's "The nicest thing about smacking your hea

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Digital volume control with 24bit recordings

attenuation is done properly. -- Rodney_Gold Sb3/Z-sys RDP1/meridian DSP5500's TP/X-cans v3/Senns 650's TP/TACT 2.0/SCM 50a's TP/Meridian DSP5000's "The nicest thing about smacking your head against the wall is...the feel

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] transporter vs modded duet + monarchy nm24 dac?

I think the transporter is far less versatile than a SB/Duet + DAC. I and others find the DACS in the tranporter to be very amusical and sterile...I thinkl the term "miracle" dac is a misnomer. -- Rodney_Gold Sb3/Z-sys RDP1/meridian DSP5500's TP/X-cans v3/Senns 650's TP/T

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] transporter and bryston bda-1

were coloured and I prefered the colouration-who knows? -- Rodney_Gold Sb3/Z-sys RDP1/meridian DSP5500's TP/X-cans v3/Senns 650's TP/TACT 2.0/SCM 50a's TP/Meridian DSP5000's "The nicest thing about smacking your head against the wall is...the feel

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Another Open Question To Audiophiles With Studio Experience

time) and I was pretty much impressed at their value for money and the bass that came from such small speakers. -- Rodney_Gold Sb3/Z-sys RDP1/meridian DSP5500's TP/X-cans v3/Senns 650's TP/TACT 2.0/SCM 50a's TP/Meridian DSP5000's "The nicest thing about smacking your hea

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Open Question to Audiophiles

y that only the mix is important wont hold true to them or their expectations of the "musical experience" that conveys to THEM the emotion -- Rodney_Gold Sb3/Z-sys RDP1/meridian DSP5500's TP/X-cans v3/Senns 650's TP/TACT 2.0/SCM 50a's TP/Meridian DSP5000's &quo

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