Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Transporter, right channel not working ok.

2011-10-14 Thread S2K
this device (in the Netherlands)? -- S2K -- Main HiFi: Transporter directly connected to a Classé CA-150 power amp with balanced leads. DIY monitor speakers with awesome Scan Speak units. Study: SB3, Denon amp and DIY monitor speakers with Vifa units

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Squeezebox Classic on USB powerrrrr

2011-10-10 Thread S2K
sources to improve sound quality. It doesn’t make any difference (to a SB classic at least). btw, the power lead has a ferrite core. -- S2K -- Main HiFi: Transporter directly connected to a Classé CA-150 power amp with balanced leads. DIY monitor speakers

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Squeezebox Classic on USB powerrrrr

2011-10-10 Thread S2K
andyg;662487 Wrote: Note that USB actually only specifies 500mA, but some ports deliver more than spec. YMMV. You’re quite right indeed I see (wikipedia) -- S2K -- Main HiFi: Transporter directly connected to a Classé CA-150 power amp with balanced

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Transporter, right channel not working ok.

2011-10-10 Thread S2K
could cause this problem, and what can be done about it. -- S2K -- Main HiFi: Transporter directly connected to a Classé CA-150 power amp with balanced leads. DIY monitor speakers with awesome Scan Speak units. Study: SB3, Denon amp and DIY monitor speakers

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Transporter, right channel not working ok.

2011-10-10 Thread S2K
outputs. -- S2K -- Main HiFi: Transporter directly connected to a Classé CA-150 power amp with balanced leads. DIY monitor speakers with awesome Scan Speak units. Study: SB3, Denon amp and DIY monitor speakers with Vifa units

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Squeezebox Classic on USB powerrrrr

2011-10-10 Thread S2K
Funny, I always thought my live album of John Mayer was 96khz. It's 'just' 48khz. I guess I was lucky to choose this one, most of my other 24bit albums are indeed 96khz (and play fine on the Transporter) -- S2K -- Main HiFi: Transporter directly connected

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Transporter In-depth Instructions?

2010-11-26 Thread S2K
else is controlled exclusively by the Squeezeboxserver software. So, you really should focus on getting familiar with that. -- S2K S2K's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=12675 View this thread: http

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Transporter as preamp

2010-05-01 Thread S2K
Phil Leigh;534623 Wrote: I was going to ask why -49.5dB is the lowest you can go to? -49,5db is as low the TP goes. At -50db it is totally silent. -- S2K S2K's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Transporter as preamp

2010-04-13 Thread S2K
figure) pre-amp any time soon. -- S2K S2K's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=12675 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=76483

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Transporter as preamp

2010-04-13 Thread S2K
figure) pre-amp any time soon. -- S2K S2K's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=12675 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=76483

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Using Transporter to remotely turn on/off Classe PowerAmp

2009-09-09 Thread S2K
it to a relais. In other words, when I switch on the Transporter a relais connected to the RS232 is triggered. -- S2K S2K's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=12675 View this thread: http

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] mini monitor dilemma

2009-09-04 Thread S2K
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[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Using Transporter to remotely turn on/off Classe PowerAmp

2009-09-04 Thread S2K
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Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] mini monitor dilemma

2009-09-04 Thread S2K
of the speakers is high gloss paint from Sigma Coatings. I painted them by hand. The overall result is pretty good. However, I'm thinking of letting them spray paint by a pro. -- S2K S2K's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com

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

2009-09-04 Thread S2K
Bass can't get much better by using a Scan Speak 23W woofer in a closed 30 liter enclosure and powered by a good dedicated amp. Don't expect creating earthquakes with it while watching film. For high end audio it doesn't have many competition. It's in immensely detailed and fast. -- S2K

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] mini monitor dilemma

2009-09-04 Thread S2K
pfarrell;455137 Wrote: S2K wrote: The finish of the speakers is high gloss paint from Sigma Coatings. I painted them by hand. The overall result is pretty good. However, I'm thinking of letting them spray paint by a pro. If you do all the surface prep work, which takes a lot of time

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

2009-08-11 Thread S2K
(primare pre30) the system comes to live. -- S2K S2K's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=12675 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=64028

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Power supply DAC for my SB3 - recommendations?

2009-05-22 Thread S2K
be made with speakers, 2nd the amp and 3rd the source. When the first two are not at a certain level, I wouldn’t bother at all about SB3 mods (The SB3 is good enough). -- S2K S2K's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Calculate Attenuation

2009-05-20 Thread S2K
You’ve made a lot clear to me on this subject. I will forget the math and use some common sense instead to find the right attenuation for my setup. No more questions ;-) I need to thank you. So thank you very much indeed. -- S2K

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Calculate Attenuation

2009-05-19 Thread S2K
, speakers or ears. In other words. When the volume is set to 0db, the output is 2v on XLR and 1 volt on RCA There must be someway to calculate how much db attenuation I need, in order to get this done. Your approach isn’t very scientific. I still might feed the amp to much causing damage -- S2K

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Calculate Attenuation

2009-05-19 Thread S2K
Imagine my wife turning on the gear and the Transporter immediately starts playing at 0db... I just read this article http://wiki.slimdevices.com/index.php/Connect_To_PowerAmp. What is your thought about this wiki page, because It seems to address my issue. -- S2K

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Calculate Attenuation

2009-05-18 Thread S2K
outputs in order to match to poweramp inputs? -- S2K S2K's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=12675 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=63495

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Transporter vs. Denon AVR-4308?

2008-01-20 Thread S2K
better however. After one year of listening i'm still amazed by it. -- S2K S2K's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=12675 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=42488

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] BW 805s

2007-11-15 Thread S2K
A3.5. Both around $1500 -- S2K S2K's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=12675 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=40244

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] SB3 or Transpoter vs. DLNA receivers : sound quality

2007-10-27 Thread S2K
. How well the transporter will perform next to the Arcam for example will hopefully be tested in the future. One thing I know for sure though. I won#8217;t consider any DNLA player above my Transporter even if it said Mark Levinson on the case. -- S2K

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Annoying tick when fridge turns on/off

2007-10-27 Thread S2K
for EMI and over current. It isn´t connected to a wall socket with grounding though. Funny thing is that it only effects the transporter. When I listen to Radio it doesn´t happen. Someone said that the fridge has a defect capacitor. What can I undertake to get rid of this very annoying thing? -- S2K

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Multichannel audio on Transporter?

2007-10-27 Thread S2K
the Transporter with a digital signal from your DVD nothing happens. It will not decode AC3 or DTS. You can feed it a PCM stream though available on some music DVD´s. -- S2K S2K's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Transporter w. Gallo Ref 3.1 - Anyone?

2007-10-27 Thread S2K
problem? Oh,was playing high bit rate MP3/AAC (256k+) and lossless (.wav). I. I don't know these speakers so I can’t comment on that. When you're testing speakers at least use a decent source. An airport express doesn’t sound any better than your average onboard soundcard. -- S2K

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Transporter w. Gallo Ref 3.1 - Anyone?

2007-10-27 Thread S2K
listening to them. -- S2K S2K's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=12675 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=39696

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] A photo of your Squeezebox setup (please)

2007-10-27 Thread S2K
of speakerdesigns lately. It's a fine tweeter. -- S2K S2K's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=12675 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=19817