Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Audiofools - an opportunity for one of you?

2017-01-20 Thread SBGK
d6jg wrote: > As well as posting here- well mostly upstairs in the adults area - I am > a member of a Facebook page about rare Vinyl records and CDs. > I have a 450ish collection of Vinyl records that I have been digitising > since about 2009. Firstly to 320 MP3 and then when I realised the error

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] MPD / Squeezelite Comparo

2016-11-29 Thread SBGK
edwardthern wrote: > So I've been going back and forth with MPD and Squeezelite for over a > yearprobably longer, but lets just say 'actively comparing' the two > for at least a year. > > Initial listening both sound great. But over time MPD seems to sound > thick with more bass than Squeeze

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] A nice review of the Roon software

2016-04-16 Thread SBGK
why is this thread in Audiophiles forum ? Thought it was well established that software doesn't affect sq. Should be in General discussion or 3rd party software. eg http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?104044-Roon-a-SqueezeBox-ecosystem-alternative Touch optimisations http://touchs

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Audiostream's "Silent Majority"

2016-03-07 Thread SBGK
bonze wrote: > Whatever floats your boat - but you don't really need to share all the > same. definitely a dead sheep. Touch optimisations http://touchsgotrythm.blogspot.co.uk/ SBGK's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.c

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Audiostream's "Silent Majority"

2016-03-06 Thread SBGK
bonze wrote: > Here it's known as the "SBGK defence" ;) I feel like I've been savaged by a dead sheep or is it nuzzled by an old boar, both apply. Touch optimisations http://touchsgotrythm.blogspot.co.uk/

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Too bad it is just after christmas..

2015-12-31 Thread SBGK
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lSiVWkk5zaQ the sound of the sex pistols is barely audible above the steam sounds, I'm sure Sid would have approved. Touch optimisations http://touchsgotrythm.blogspot.co.uk/ SBGK's Profile

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Squeezebox Touch + Toolbox 3 + EDO = XRUN Buffer issue

2015-12-28 Thread SBGK
sdiesel77 wrote: > Hi All, > I made these notes when I was messing around with the Touch and EDO/TT3, > don't know if you can make anything of them. > > If you want to use these settings then it is best to copy the whole text > into a text file as sometimes the lines get truncated if copying lin

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Interesting reseach paper

2015-12-03 Thread SBGK
Fizbin wrote: > You guys have WAY too much time on your hands. Shhh, don't tell them that. Touch optimisations http://touchsgotrythm.blogspot.co.uk/ SBGK's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=52003 V

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Technical Question: Is the amount of jitter a function of the type of connection?

2015-10-24 Thread SBGK
garym wrote: > yes, that did give me pausebut even a broken clock is correct twice > a day! you're too hard on yourself, I'm sure you've sometimes been correct 3 times a day. Touch optimisations http://touchsgotrythm.blogspot.co.uk/ ---

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Technical Question: Is the amount of jitter a function of the type of connection?

2015-10-23 Thread SBGK
rgro wrote: > You do realize you're agreeing with SBGK??? Next we'll have Arnyk and > Jkeny giving each other bro-hugs. Lot's of people agree with me. It's to be encouraged. Touch optimisations http://tou

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Technical Question: Is the amount of jitter a function of the type of connection?

2015-10-22 Thread SBGK
rgro wrote: > 1906319064 > > Ralph, it's pretty simple. The John Swenson of Uptone Audio fame (or > infame as it were) IS the chap who designed and engineered the Regen for > Upton Audio and, as I understand it, Alex Crespi is the owner of Uptone > Audio. There is every reason for that John Sw

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Technical Question: Is the amount of jitter a function of the type of connection?

2015-10-14 Thread SBGK
Greg Erskine wrote: > Hi SBGK, > > I think it is a little unfair to call him a villain. > > He abandoned one project for a more financially rewarding project = > businessman. > > regards > Greg I mean't pantomime type villain. At least the regen has so

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Technical Question: Is the amount of jitter a function of the type of connection?

2015-10-14 Thread SBGK
J Swenson develops reolacement squeezebox = Hero J Swenson develops regen to critical acclaim = Villain Touch optimisations http://touchsgotrythm.blogspot.co.uk/ SBGK's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?use

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Technical Question: Is the amount of jitter a function of the type of connection?

2015-10-09 Thread SBGK
Julf wrote: > With regards to uptone, all I am saying is that I would love to see > actual evidence to support the claims. Yes, it would be a bit of a game changer if they were to do that, interesting times. Touch optimisations http://touchsgotrythm.blogspot.co.uk/ ---

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Technical Question: Is the amount of jitter a function of the type of connection?

2015-10-09 Thread SBGK
Julf wrote: > So any reaction to snake oil merchants being caught lying is being > "emotionally fraught". Yes, fits the program... Are you saying uptone are lying snake oil merchants ? Touch optimisations http://touchsgotrythm.blogspot.co.uk/ --

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Technical Question: Is the amount of jitter a function of the type of connection?

2015-10-08 Thread SBGK
Still, I'm reminded of Kevin Keegan's rant at Alex Ferguson when I read the comments about regen in this thread, it's definitely the objectivists who are getting emotionally fraught. Touch optimisations http://touchsgotrythm.blogspot.co.uk/ --

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Technical Question: Is the amount of jitter a function of the type of connection?

2015-10-07 Thread SBGK
So sad. Where did it all go wrong for the regen folks, 2500 sales and now they'll probably have to return all the money as people realise the measurements prove they are hearing imaginary improvements. Touch optimisations http://touchsgotrythm.blogspot.co.uk/ ---

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Technical Question: Is the amount of jitter a function of the type of connection?

2015-09-25 Thread SBGK
arnyk wrote: > Because they are bullied into such wasteful purchases by unscrupulous > audio manufacturers, dealers and other audiophiles. > > The audiophile culture has created a population of people who crave > influence and make up imaginary and often technically impossible > so-called proble

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Technical Question: Is the amount of jitter a function of the type of connection?

2015-09-24 Thread SBGK
Julf wrote: > Well, except... My point was that true audiophiles tend to declare > asynchronous sample rate converters Truly Evil - probably because they > make the whole jitter discussion a non-issue, and in a simple way, so > that can't be good. > > The answer to by SBGK's question (that no d

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Technical Question: Is the amount of jitter a function of the type of connection?

2015-09-23 Thread SBGK
so what will you say when manufacturers start making their dacs with regen type devices already included and people prefer the sq of those to previous versions ? will that also be some form of mass delusion ? Touch optimisations http://touchsgotrythm.blogspot.co.uk/

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Once again - does wav sound different than flac?

2015-09-12 Thread SBGK
arnyk wrote: > It appears that you made a personal attack in this post: > > http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?104227-Once-again-does-wav-sound-different-than-flac&p=829644&viewfull=1#post829644 > > "Again, Who decide when evidence are enougth do become "accepted fact"? > Oh, yes...Al

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Once again - does wav sound different than flac?

2015-09-10 Thread SBGK
marcoc1712 wrote: > Again, Who decide when evidence are enougth do become "accepted fact"? > Oh, yes...Always You. > > > > > Sure, but here is not the same, I say I heard it and I'm not the only > one, Again what more evidence you need to accept we feel it (not on why > and how), please be cl

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Once again - does wav sound different than flac?

2015-09-03 Thread SBGK
pippin wrote: > And I am missing a proof that Nessie doesn't exist. > that's easy, just empty Loch Ness of water and if there's not a monster at the bottom then it doesn't exist. Though it could have gone to the pub that evening, I suppose. Touch optimisations http://touchsgotrythm.blogspot.

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Once again - does wav sound different than flac?

2015-09-03 Thread SBGK
SBGK wrote: > what's the chain ? > > flac -> sox -> aplay -> pcm -> kernel -> drivers -> device > > wav -> aplay -> pcm -> kernel -> drivers -> device > > so kernel and drivers see the same amount of data unless the sample > r

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Once again - does wav sound different than flac?

2015-09-02 Thread SBGK
Julf wrote: > User marcoc1712 started 'this thread' > (http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?104198-Disk-and-folder-browsing&p=828137&viewfull=1#post828137) > in the developer forum. The tread is primarily about possible bugs > associated with trying to stream pure pcm or wav format files.

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] generating free energy by using chrystal

2015-09-01 Thread SBGK
arnyk wrote: > Of course turbulence creates drag - that's obvious. However the above > statement shows a lack of understanding about the basics of > thermodynamics. > > The above seems to ignore the fundamentals of energy extraction. I see a > complete lack of appreciation of entropy and its r

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] generating free energy by using chrystal

2015-09-01 Thread SBGK
Julf wrote: > Ah, nice to have you back! Now that you are here, how about the > 'unfinished business' > (http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?104136-MEASUREMENTS-Audiophile-Sound-and-Operating-Systems-(Windows-8-1-Windows-10-)&p=827775&viewfull=1#post827775)? Or what ? Touch optimisat

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] generating free energy by using chrystal

2015-09-01 Thread SBGK
arnyk wrote: > It seems like wind turbines would have to be thick and dense to > significantly slow down the wind. If they did so to any degree the > effect would be bounded by some reasonable distances above and around > them. > > Man made heat islands do seem to significantly affect weather p

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] MEASUREMENTS: Audiophile Sound and Operating Systems. (Windows 8.1, Windows 10...)

2015-08-24 Thread SBGK
Julf wrote: > Don't know - I was banned from CA after pointing out that sgbk was in > violation of his own software license terms... no, I think the tirnahifi ban was for trolling and the CA was for promising not to troll after the first ban and then continuing to troll, facts is facts, doncha k

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] MEASUREMENTS: Audiophile Sound and Operating Systems. (Windows 8.1, Windows 10...)

2015-08-16 Thread SBGK
Julf wrote: > And the investigation would follow the scientific method. First you > would verify that there really is a difference, by isolating possible > other causes (such as confirmation bias and the placebo effect), and by > independent verification / replication. Then you would formulate an

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] MEASUREMENTS: Audiophile Sound and Operating Systems. (Windows 8.1, Windows 10...)

2015-08-16 Thread SBGK
Julf wrote: > Would love to see the results of your measurements. Well, the render loop takes 9 uops with no port pressure or register stalls, that's the only measurement I've done recently, seems better than the previous 13 and 11 uop versions. The problem with digital is it's fairly easy to p

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] MEASUREMENTS: Audiophile Sound and Operating Systems. (Windows 8.1, Windows 10...)

2015-08-16 Thread SBGK
Archimago wrote: > SBGK, I don't think you ever answered the question of what methodology > you use to evaluate sound quality... Some details would be interesting > and useful. I've asked before and I believe a very fair question. > > I mainly use my earholes and

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] MEASUREMENTS: Audiophile Sound and Operating Systems. (Windows 8.1, Windows 10...)

2015-08-15 Thread SBGK
I just recompiled mqn using vs 2015 and that made a difference to the sq, another factor to measure. Touch optimisations http://touchsgotrythm.blogspot.co.uk/ SBGK's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] MEASUREMENTS: Audiophile Sound and Operating Systems. (Windows 8.1, Windows 10...)

2015-08-15 Thread SBGK
Wombat wrote: > I didn't really follow this since i know where it comes from :) good decision, someone will be a long to tell you what to follow. Touch optimisations http://touchsgotrythm.blogspot.co.uk/ SBGK's Profile:

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] MEASUREMENTS: Audiophile Sound and Operating Systems. (Windows 8.1, Windows 10...)

2015-08-15 Thread SBGK
Julf wrote: > Wasn't the 'mqnplayer' (http://mqnplayer.blogspot.nl/) the ultimate > incarnation of this silliness? are you saying you've tried it julfy ? Touch optimisations http://touchsgotrythm.blogspot.co.uk/ SBGK's P

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Seeking suggestions for a new term/label

2015-07-18 Thread SBGK
Julf wrote: > A good one! what to call an anti audiophile ? Arny's barmy army ? Anyone who has such an absolute claim on science just doesn't know how much he doesn't know. A common trait amongst eejits. Just noticed the quality posters have abandoned this forum, wonder why. Touch optimis

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Seeking suggestions for a new term/label

2015-07-16 Thread SBGK
arnyk wrote: > Jkeny's abject cowardice and utter denial of reality should be more > conspicuous. I guess he can hide behind the fact that nobody really > cares that much what he does. > > Can't blame him for not wanting to be called up short for his > anti-scientific claims and self-serving p

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Seeking suggestions for a new term/label

2015-07-16 Thread SBGK
You guys have lost the plot, why are you attacking someone just because they have a different viewpoint ? Touch optimisations http://touchsgotrythm.blogspot.co.uk/ SBGK's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?u

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Seeking suggestions for a new term/label

2015-07-16 Thread SBGK
arnyk wrote: > You've done it for me many times, just lately with that post of yours > that I replied to. > > That's the clear meaning of the following false claim: > > "It's just banter between two esteemed individuals arguing about > something that can never be proved on an online forum." >

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Seeking suggestions for a new term/label

2015-07-16 Thread SBGK
arnyk wrote: > This is one of the big golden ear lies - that all truth is relative and > nothing can be proven. prove it Touch optimisations http://touchsgotrythm.blogspot.co.uk/ SBGK's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Seeking suggestions for a new term/label

2015-07-16 Thread SBGK
artee wrote: > The questions that I would like to ask each of you are: > > 1.Do you think that those posts add value to the forum? > > 2.Are you proud of your posts? > > Cheers, > > Rick It's just banter between two esteemed individuals arguing about something that can never be prove

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Seeking suggestions for a new term/label

2015-07-15 Thread SBGK
Julf wrote: > So you aren't using a squeezebox? See, you've quoted it out of context, well done. Which no tactic is that from the troll manual ? Touch optimisations http://touchsgotrythm.blogspot.co.uk/ SBGK's Profile: h

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Seeking suggestions for a new term/label

2015-07-15 Thread SBGK
bonze wrote: > So you don't think anyone should have a Touch in their system? > Well done, you've just proved his point. The empty vessel makes the most noise. Touch optimisations http://touchsgotrythm.blogspot.co.uk/ SB

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Seeking suggestions for a new term/label

2015-07-15 Thread SBGK
ralphpnj wrote: > Pray tell - what would any self respecting audiophile be doing on the > Slimdevices forum? > > So again I ask: what would any self respecting audiophile be doing on > the Slimdevices forum? > some misguided people have been duped into using the squeezebox as a front end to mu

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Is anybody sick of the recent spate of threads?

2015-07-13 Thread SBGK
arnyk wrote: > It would appear that ridicule is all you've got. > > > > If you actually had something useful to say, you'd have said it by now. now now, play nicely. you don't want to be remembered as a bitter old man. Touch optimisations http://touchsgotrythm.blogspot.co.uk/

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Is anybody sick of the recent spate of threads?

2015-07-13 Thread SBGK
arnyk wrote: > Why don't you run your own tests? > > You've said the following: > > "real science would be trying to come up with theories to match the > evidence rather than ridiculing the evidence." > > can you back those brave words up with relevant action? there is enough anecdotal eviden

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Is anybody sick of the recent spate of threads?

2015-07-13 Thread SBGK
I changed the buffer sizes in my Touch and hear enhanced high frequencies with smaller values and reduced high frequencies with larger buffers, has anyone tried to measure this effect ? It should be possible to measure frequency differences. Touch optimisations http://touchsgotrythm.blogspot.co

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Is anybody sick of the recent spate of threads?

2015-07-12 Thread SBGK
arnyk wrote: > Just one of very many such audio accessories: > > Green CD pens > Various rocks and items made of rocks > cable elevators > $5,000 CAT-5E & 6 network cables > etc. > etc > > > > The comment about quality stuff often being transparent is something > that can be shown to be true

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Is anybody sick of the recent spate of threads?

2015-07-11 Thread SBGK
a pity the self proclaimed upholders of science can't put in some original research to understand why their measurements don't match the effects on sound that people report hearing. To say that anyone who disagrees with them is anti science is the sign of cult driven group think. Touch optimisa

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Is anybody sick of the recent spate of threads?

2015-07-10 Thread SBGK
arnyk wrote: > So jkeny, in your universe, the Laws Of Physics are settled by means of > a popularity contest? Everybody votes that water flows uphill, and it > starts doing so? Sure would be handy if things worked out that way! > > But in the universe that most of us live in, the Laws of Phys

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Is anybody sick of the recent spate of threads?

2015-07-10 Thread SBGK
jh901 wrote: > Off topic request, but could I get the very, very short list of > specialty hi-end audio products which produce no audible change in sound > quality. Specifically, I'm only interested in those products which are > _widely_accepted_ amongst audiophiles, yet are understood by > obje

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Is anybody sick of the recent spate of threads?

2015-07-10 Thread SBGK
1500 regen devices sold, not one properly conducted abx test. abx tests obviously irrelevant to those audiophiles. I guess we'll hear any negative comments after more prolonged exposure if it's not beneficial to all setups. Touch optimisations http://touchsgotrythm.blogspot.co.uk/ -

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Is anybody sick of the recent spate of threads?

2015-07-10 Thread SBGK
arnyk wrote: > The historical precedent for recognizing the egregious failings of > sighted evaluations goes back at least to 1977 and our first ABX tests. > > > I have to admit that at that time I didn't realize how biased the > sighted evaluations that I had done for more than the first third

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Is anybody sick of the recent spate of threads?

2015-07-09 Thread SBGK
could Clarke's help the objectivists take a step forward towards the light ? https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clarke%27s_three_laws Clarke's Three Laws are three "laws" of prediction formulated by the British science fiction writer Arthur C. Clarke. They are: When a distinguished but elderly sci

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Is anybody sick of the recent spate of threads?

2015-07-09 Thread SBGK
Mnyb wrote: > The simplest measurements of them all would be at the analog output of a > DAC any DAC, even if a product do "improve" stuff farther up in the > chain, what’s eventually matters is what’s leaving the DAC . > If a professional magazine or site reviews they better test a whole > bunch

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Is anybody sick of the recent spate of threads?

2015-07-08 Thread SBGK
Archimago wrote: > Doesn't this depend on who and where you ask? Do you think the market > has actually spoken in favour of high-end snakeoil? > > Like Arny says, the actual penetration of the high end brands of cables > and whatnot isn't all that significant. More pedestrian, moderately > expen

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Is anybody sick of the recent spate of threads?

2015-07-08 Thread SBGK
arnyk wrote: > Let's not conflate commercial realities with technical truths. > > If you go to the drugstore, what percentage of whats on the shelves are > unique effective medical tools, what percentage are things that work or > kinda work but are reasonably safe and are repackaged 7,600 (more

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Is anybody sick of the recent spate of threads?

2015-07-07 Thread SBGK
arnyk wrote: > Is this a Royal We? > > Don't you think it is presumptuous to purport to speak for people who in > fact disagree with you? > > As far as I'm concerned I'm one person with one opinion, and so is > everybody else. > > This is a marketplace of ideas, and we all bring what we have,

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] What is the best top end player now ?

2015-07-01 Thread SBGK
arnyk wrote: > Yes. > > > > One little problem. There is no such thing as "...a bunch of PhDs (in > electrical engineering) that actually design cables". > > Getting a PhD in EE or a related area has a prerequisite - learning > enough about EE to understand why audiophile cables are a myth. >

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] What is the best top end player now ?

2015-07-01 Thread SBGK
Archimago wrote: > Bell wire? What is that 20AWG or thinner? I did say a "decent" length of > copper did I not as speaker cables? > > As for golden ears, you, like some others seem to claim/insist you have > them (based on what you claim to hear on your blog with OS > optimizations)... Is this s

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] What is the best top end player now ?

2015-07-01 Thread SBGK
Archimago wrote: > Good luck with the zip cords... > > Bottom line is that physics predicts that the demands of accurate > transmission of audio from 20Hz-20kHz in -speaker cables- is a rather > low standard that can be fulfilled more than easily by a decent length > of copper! > > THE CLAIM OF

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] MEASUREMENTS: Computer USB port noise, USB hubs and the 8kHz PHY Packet Noise

2015-05-31 Thread SBGK
arnyk wrote: > Seems to shed a lot of light. It hopefully will turn discussion back to > fact-based conversations. See Uptone are endevoring to produce their own measurements to counter some of the degenerate attacks from Archie Kruger Touch optimisations http://touchsgotrythm.blogspot.co.uk

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] uptone audio regen

2015-05-29 Thread SBGK
ralphpnj wrote: > A nice aside to this whole discussion is the history of the audiophile > fixation with the USB interface for digital audio. > > Several iterations ago of the Windows operating system it was discovered > that USB digital output on a Windows computer was not bit perfect due to >

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] uptone audio regen

2015-05-29 Thread SBGK
Touchy wrote: > Bump and apologies - I have reread the OP and it was indeed an > invitation for you ladies to carry on as you have been. > Well done. 'Handbags at dawn' then. > > Will start a more appropriate thread for the subjectively inclined in > due course. > > Carry on Hopefully I can sn

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] uptone audio regen

2015-05-28 Thread SBGK
so getting back on topic if you non circle jerking, placebophilephobic, fundamentalist objectivists (who are not part of the mafia) ever get to hear the regen and find it makes a difference will you be open minded enough to reappraise your beliefs ? Touch optimisations http://touchsgotrythm.bl

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] uptone audio regen

2015-05-28 Thread SBGK
arnyk wrote: > The article could convince a naive reader that JS has measured an > improvement due to his device, but > > "What I have been finding in looking at DACs etc with USB inputs is that > there is what I am calling "packet noise". This is bursts of noise > caused by the USB receiver pr

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] uptone audio regen

2015-05-28 Thread SBGK
ralphpnj wrote: > No but a $175 device used to "solve" a "problem" with a $5,000 USB DAC > is all part of the same ecosystem, an ecosystem where the price to > performance ratio has no meaning. Want to isolate a $5000 DAC from the > evils of USB? By a SB Touch, stream it digital audio via wi-fi a

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] uptone audio regen

2015-05-28 Thread SBGK
arnyk wrote: > Well you are way ahead of me, could you provide a link to that > statement? > > > > Please describe the reliable means that you have used to observe SQ. > > > > Well that's not me. You may have read that I feel that you are free to > determine SQ by any means and share it, bu

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] uptone audio regen

2015-05-28 Thread SBGK
arnyk wrote: > Well, if you say so, but I don't rock that way. > > It is a commercial product and it is what it is. So the question is what > is it? > > It is pretty clear to anybody with familiarity with the internals of > this kind of hardware what it is from the supplied documentation. > >

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] uptone audio regen

2015-05-28 Thread SBGK
arnyk wrote: > Which monstrous insult to the audio community are you speaking? > > AFAIK Uptone seems to be a very small operation. Can they even afford to > advertise outside their web site and some forum posts? > > AFAIK they are taking money primarily from people who have to have one > of ev

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] uptone audio regen

2015-05-28 Thread SBGK
arnyk wrote: > Absolutely. > > Geddes Clark and I (Nousaine was there in spirit, he would have been > there in body but for that err.. life change that he experienced last > year) were sharing beverages, lots of conversation and a fine meal as > recently as last Saturday. > > JJ calls me up w

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] uptone audio regen

2015-05-28 Thread SBGK
arnyk wrote: > Part of clarity is realizing that it is possible to have an open mind > without having holes in your head! ;-) > > > > Yup, we find lots of that in our populations of Placebophiles. Their > fixed world view excludes very many of the findings of modern science as > I have demonst

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] uptone audio regen

2015-05-28 Thread SBGK
Julf wrote: > Computer Audiophile. A site that might have started off with good > intentions, but once the owner started trying to make a living out of > running it, being paid for by advertising from audiophile product > vendors, it become an on-line version of the audiophile press in terms > of

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] uptone audio regen

2015-05-28 Thread SBGK
arnyk wrote: > Wow, jkeny has empowered himself to speak for the 100's if not 1000's of > people who post on this forum! > > Amazing! > > > > What you jkeny and others around here don't get is that once one > obtains a certain critical mass of knowledge and experience and has the > mental po

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] uptone audio regen

2015-05-27 Thread SBGK
ralphpnj wrote: > Rave reviews from where? Links please > > > > Yes I'm guilty as charged and damned proud of it! > > > > Yes Mr. Swenson was once a contributor to these forums but then he was > hired as a consultant by Stereophile and his contributions ceased. > Coincidence? > > As for my

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] uptone audio regen

2015-05-27 Thread SBGK
arnyk wrote: > I googled his name in conjunction with Stereophile and was provided with > a list of reviews of recordings. > > I also obtained what appears to be review of one of his reviews in > Stereophile: > > http://forums.stevehoffman.tv/threads/looking-for-great-writing-on-music-in-stereo

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] uptone audio regen

2015-05-27 Thread SBGK
arnyk wrote: > So you're telling me that in your view, the need for science and > technology are eliminated by this odd kind of popularity contest? > > I guess you are unaware of the millions of copies of utterly useless and > even harmful products (based on legal actions by various governments)

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] uptone audio regen

2015-05-27 Thread SBGK
arnyk wrote: > Look I followed your link John, and it led nowhere because you didn't > check it out. That is your problem. > > Truth is I'd buy the hub in a heartbeat if it wasn't for the fact that I > don't currently need anything else from Monoprice and their minimum > shipping fee is as I rec

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] uptone audio regen

2015-05-26 Thread SBGK
ralphpnj wrote: > Wow all this pointless discussion and trash talking over $175 tweak. > What happen if the item being discussed cost $1750? then you and JULF would step in and shout about audiophoolery and how the manufacturers were ripping off the poor innocent customers, but as it doesn't cos

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] uptone audio regen

2015-05-26 Thread SBGK
arnyk wrote: > Back at you, fellow. I ask simple questions, you deflect the discussion > into something else, usually personal attacks like the one above. > > > > This must be a quote from a post by me to some radical subjectivist! > ;-) > > > > There is no cleverness here, just a search fo

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] uptone audio regen

2015-05-26 Thread SBGK
arnyk wrote: > There is no perhaps here. The remark has been forcibly and violently > misconstrued. The only question in my mind is whether it was > misconstrued as an honest error, or maliciously. It is very possible > that some people who read that remark have the same perceptual > difficulty

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] PC internal Noise reduction products

2015-05-26 Thread SBGK
Julf wrote: > Ah, yes, now we are on familiar ground - "if you can't respond to > factual issues, you can at least try to belittle the people you disagree > with". sense of humour failure, Julf ? Touch optimisations http://touchsgotrythm.blogspot.co.uk/ ---

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] uptone audio regen

2015-05-22 Thread SBGK
http://uptoneaudio.com/products/usb-regen What do my learned friends make of the claims made about this product ? Should have you all choking on your cornflakes. lol Touch optimisations http://touchsgotrythm.blogspot.co.uk/

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] MEASUREMENTS: Ethernet Cable and Audio...

2015-02-16 Thread SBGK
Julf wrote: > Then we have our occasional friend with his 'MQn player' > (http://2channelaudio.blogspot.nl/2014/02/mqn-minimalist-pc-music-player-king-of.html)... > still bitter ? Touch optimisations http://touchsgotrythm.blogspot.co.uk/ --

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Ready to fly

2014-10-28 Thread SBGK
Mnyb wrote: > Thats OK with me thats a fairly resonable idea, except as i have come to > understand it the models we have acomodate for any possible pattern or > wave form ,but in princible . > And it would be quite a leap a modern dac can surpase our own abilities > with say 30dB or something s

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] The Official SB Audiophile Forum Quantum Audio Fruitloopery List

2014-05-24 Thread SBGK
ralphpnj wrote: > Julf - you are banned from Computer Audiophile - good work and > congratulations! > > There is one thing about Computer Audiophile that I admire - the site's > founder (whose name escapes me) started out as just another audiophile > but thanks to the unrelenting kowtowing to th

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] The Official SB Audiophile Forum Quantum Audio Fruitloopery List

2014-05-24 Thread SBGK
Julf wrote: > SBGK's 'MQN Player' > (http://www.computeraudiophile.com/f11-software/visual-studio-2012-c-and-wasapi-minimalist-player-15401/), > where minor differences in the player software make night and day > differences to the sound. > > 'Audiophile solder' > (http://www.soniccraft.com/prod

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] INTERNET TEST: 24-bit vs. 16-bit Audio Blind Test...

2014-05-07 Thread SBGK
Archimago wrote: > As typical for that site. > > For more details around that 44 vs. 88kHz paper, have a look at this > thread: > http://www.hydrogenaudio.org/forums/index.php?showtopic=82264 > > Remember, only 3/16 listeners in that paper got significant results > overall and all admitted to f

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Thank you

2014-03-06 Thread SBGK
Quad wrote: > Maybe I should see a doctor. I always try to be loved by everyone. :-) > > I think it is time to say thank you to some of the forum members who > constantly point out scientific arguments against audiophile myths. This > saved me money and energy. Here is what I stopped doing becau

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Shilling for Dollars

2014-02-06 Thread SBGK
I respectfully disagree with your viewpoints, apart from Mr Swenson. I can't see these magazines changing any time soon so look forward to plenty more of these Ralph PNJ & acolytes threads. Touch optimisations http://touchsgotrythm.blogspot.co.uk/ ---

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] MEASUREMENTS: Synergistic Research Tesla T2 SE, T3 SE, PowerCell 4!

2014-02-01 Thread SBGK
Can you prove your measurements are relevant to how something sounds ? Touch optimisations http://touchsgotrythm.blogspot.co.uk/ SBGK's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=52003 View this thread: http:

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Clowntime is NOT over

2014-01-25 Thread SBGK
or maybe you guys are wrong and the rest of the world is right. Is that a possibility ? Touch optimisations http://touchsgotrythm.blogspot.co.uk/ SBGK's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=52003 View t

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Anyone used this... AudiophileOptimizer

2013-12-08 Thread SBGK
Deaf Cat wrote: > Hi, > > Seems to get rather good results reading about it on various forums, but > not come across anyone using it with a slimdevices set up, just > wondered? > http://www.highend-audiopc.com/optimizer.html > > cheers > DC of course it makes a difference, does win 7 sound the

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Just when you thought it couldn't get worse...

2013-10-09 Thread SBGK
garym wrote: > Yes. Thankfully "now and then" has become less and less over the last > few years. have reported this personal attack Touch optimisations http://touchsgotrythm.blogspot.co.uk/ SBGK's Profile: http://forums

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Just when you thought it couldn't get worse...

2013-10-09 Thread SBGK
garym wrote: > The problem is that "unprofessional behavior" at CA seems to be daring > to bring up facts, science, and engineering in a thread. oh well, he's now free to troll in slim forums and PFM. Touch optimisations http://touchsgotrythm.blogspot.co.uk/ --

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Just when you thought it couldn't get worse...

2013-10-09 Thread SBGK
andy_c wrote: > The level of bulls--- in "high end" audio is an always-increasing > function. So if you thought it couldn't get worse, remember that > tomorrow is another day! :D the coding I've been doing could conceivably be used in any audio player, so you might benefit from it in the future

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Just when you thought it couldn't get worse...

2013-10-09 Thread SBGK
SBGK wrote: > has Julf been banned from CA ? seems so "Julf - When your CA membership was reinstated you agreed not to engage in unprofessional behavior. Based on a review of your posts since that time I believe you've violated that agreement. A warning simply doesn't g

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Just when you thought it couldn't get worse...

2013-10-09 Thread SBGK
SBGK wrote: > and I think Julf was called out and given a warning for trolling, > nothing new there. Those that can do, those that can't gossip. > > It's nice to see Julf start his own thread for a change, even if it is > one that links to one of his trolling episod

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Just when you thought it couldn't get worse...

2013-10-09 Thread SBGK
Julf wrote: > I guess it is a result of the sum of intelligence on the planet being a > constant while the population is growing. and I think Julf was called out and given a warning for trolling, nothing new there. Those that can do, those that can't gossip. Touch optimisations http://touchsg

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] How would you spend this "windfall"? (DAC question)

2013-09-24 Thread SBGK
bzlrbi wrote: > After a couple months of aggravation, I've finally convinced my > insurance company and their designated electronics repair folks that my > Transporter is not repairable. It got zapped in an electrical storm. > The unrepairable part is in the pre-amp section: it buzzes if connec

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