dial. The one on my TCS MKII is the mother of all
dials.
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Sleestack
*headphone:* singlepower sds-xlr at, esoteric d-03/p-03, hd650, k701
sony qualia
*2 channel:* tact rcs 2.2.xp w/ full aberdeen mods, bel canto oneref.
1000 monoblocks x 4, aberdeen northstar transport, epiphany 12-12s
that in their marketing somewhere?
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Sleestack
*headphone:* singlepower sds-xlr at, esoteric d-03/p-03, hd650, k701
sony qualia
*2 channel:* tact rcs 2.2.xp w/ full aberdeen mods, bel canto oneref.
1000 monoblocks x 4, aberdeen northstar transport, epiphany 12-12s
(waiting for my 20-21s), tact w210
jhm731;160897 Wrote:
Good point. Makes you wonder why SD put that fancy knob and all those
buttons on their revolutionary Transporter, when everything can be
control by a remote.
Do you also wonder why they put buttons and/or volume knobs on DVD
player, amplifiers, etc.?
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Sleestack
a CD player. That's just not me.
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Sleestack
*headphone:* singlepower sds-xlr at, esoteric d-03/p-03, hd650, k701
sony qualia
*2 channel:* tact rcs 2.2.xp w/ full aberdeen mods, bel canto oneref.
1000 monoblocks x 4, aberdeen northstar transport, epiphany 12-12s
(waiting for my 20-21s
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*headphone:* singlepower sds-xlr at, esoteric d-03/p-03, hd650, k701
sony qualia
now. I have 500 more CDs (and growing)
to go.
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Sleestack
*headphone:* singlepower sds-xlr at, esoteric d-03/p-03, hd650, k701
sony qualia
*2 channel:* tact rcs 2.2.xp w/ full aberdeen mods, bel canto oneref.
1000 monoblocks x 4, aberdeen northstar transport, epiphany 12-12s
(waiting for my
would love to check out the open house, but I don't
need confirmation that the Transporter belongs in high end setups b/c I
know they work beautifully in my own.
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Sleestack
*headphone:* singlepower sds-xlr at, classe sacd2, hd650
*2 channel:* tact rcs 2.2.xp w/ full aberdeen mods, bel canto
it is great that the Inguz solution is
available to the community. Every audio lover deserves the technology.
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Sleestack
*headphone:* singlepower sds-xlr at, classe sacd2, hd650
*2 channel:* tact rcs 2.2.xp w/ full aberdeen mods, bel canto oneref.
1000 monoblocks x 4,teac esoteric p-03/d-03
I have a fully modded and stock Transporter. I haven't done any
critical A/Bing, nor do I really intend to, but, for what its worth,
they both sound fantastic as transports.
Living in Los Altos, I'd be happy to bring them by SD if someone over
there wants to compare them.
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Sleestack
and sources. I had him do
full mods on one piece for my reference headphone system, whatever that
may include. I have much trust in him and his work. He never goes
overboard and provides and measurements whenever possible.
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Sleestack
*headphone:* singlepower sds-xlr at, classe sacd2, hd650
*2
are not so great.
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Sleestack
*headphone:* singlepower sds-xlr at, classe sacd2, hd650
*2 channel:* tact rcs 2.2.xp w/ full aberdeen mods, bel canto oneref.
1000 monoblocks x 4,teac esoteric p-03/d-03, epiphany 12-12s (waiting
for my 20-21s), tact w210 corner load subs
*5.1 channel:* tact tcs
benefit from slight rolloff, especially at
louder volumes.
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Sleestack
*headphone:* singlepower sds-xlr at, classe sacd2, hd650
*2 channel:* tact rcs 2.2.xp w/ full aberdeen mods, bel canto oneref.
1000 monoblocks x 4,teac esoteric p-03/d-03, epiphany 12-12s (waiting
for my 20-21s), tact w210
i shed all my SS amps (Parasound and Meridian) for 4 Bel canto Ref1000s
and TACT BOZ 216/2200s. Couldn't be happier. The BelCantos never
blink.
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Sleestack
*headphone:* singlepower sds-xlr at, classe sacd2, hd650
*2 channel:* tact rcs 2.2.xp w/ full aberdeen mods, bel canto oneref.
1000
ezkcdude;153082 Wrote:
What would be the purpose of this?
My thought exactly. Digital source selector?
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Sleestack
*headphone:* singlepower sds-xlr at, classe sacd2, hd650
*2 channel:* tact rcs 2.2.xp w/ full aberdeen mods, bel canto oneref.
1000 monoblocks x 4,teac esoteric p-03/d-03
ever
use it.
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Sleestack
*headphone:* singlepower sds-xlr at, classe sacd2, hd650
*2 channel:* tact rcs 2.2.xp w/ full aberdeen mods, bel canto oneref.
1000 monoblocks x 4,teac esoteric p-03/d-03, epiphany 12-12s (waiting
for my 20-21s), tact w210 corner load subs
*5.1 channel:* tact tcs mkii w
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*headphone:* singlepower sds-xlr at, classe sacd2, hd650
*2 channel:* tact rcs 2.2.xp w/ full aberdeen mods, bel canto oneref.
1000 monoblocks x 4,teac esoteric p-03/d-03, epiphany 12-12s (waiting
for my 20-21s), tact w210 corner load subs
*5.1 channel
not as
convenient to upsample with Audition as it is in the North Star, but it
only needs to be done once.
Regards,
Kim
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Sleestack
*headphone:* singlepower sds-xlr at, classe sacd2, hd650
*2 channel:* tact rcs 2.2.xp w/ full aberdeen mods, bel canto oneref.
1000 monoblocks x 4,teac
krochat;150798 Wrote:
I'd characterize my relationship with my TacT gear as more of a
love/hate relationship!
Regards,
Kim
That goes w/o saying. I think all experienced TACT users share your
sentiments there.
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Sleestack
*headphone:* singlepower sds-xlr at, classe sacd2, hd650
: Should there be a new forum for photos?
- yes
- no
- maybe
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Sleestack
*headphone:* singlepower sds-xlr at, classe sacd2, hd650
*2 channel
in a balanced
headphone setup with my Esoteric D-03.
I'm definitely interested to hear how the XLR out of the Transporter
will compare. I'll be able to A/B them directly in the headphone
setup.
Great pics. and impressions.
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Sleestack
*headphone:* singlepower sds-xlr at, classe sacd2, hd650
Wait, so the Transporter doens't have WC input so it can be slaved to
the clock of an external DAC? What if one doesn't want to use the
Tranporter's DAC and want's to clock the Transporter to an external
DAC.
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Sleestack
*headphone:* singlepower sds-xlr at, classe sacd2, hd650
*2 channel
radish;138489 Wrote:
Yes, it does have a WC input. See the specsheet
http://www.slimdevices.com/pi_transporter.html.
That's what I thought. Thanks.
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Sleestack
*headphone:* singlepower sds-xlr at, classe sacd2, hd650
*2 channel:* tact rcs 2.2.xp w/ full aberdeen mods, bel canto oneref
more flexibility in where
they put their Transporter? Someone might want to incorporate the
Transporter into a system where the Transporter serves as a remote
display. It really isn't that difficult to imagine.
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Sleestack
*headphone:* singlepower sds-xlr at, classe sacd2, hd650
*2 channel
seanadams;136662 Wrote:
Yes - the boards have already been made so we will rework them.
Will that cause any delays?
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Sleestack
*headphone:* singlepower sds-xlr at, classe sacd2, hd650
*2 channel:* tact rcs 2.2.xp w/ full aberdeen mods, bel canto oneref.
1000 monoblocks x 4,teac
input) to bi-amp and
externally crossover each of my Eggleston Andra IIS.
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Sleestack
*headphone:* singlepower sds-xlr at, classe sacd2, hd650
*2 channel:* tact rcs 2.2.xp w/ full aberdeen mods, bel canto oneref.
1000 monoblocks x 4,teac esoteric p-03/d-03, epiphany 12-12s (waiting
for my 20-21s
the
anlog outs. Again, while word synch might not matter for reclocking
DACs, I think the future of digital amps (and the availble TACT digital
amps)will benefit from digital devices with word clock.
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Sleestack
*headphone:* singlepower sds-xlr at, classe sacd2, hd650
*2 channel:* tact rcs
beg for Transporters.
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Sleestack
*headphone:* singlepower sds-xlr at, classe sacd2, hd650
*2 channel:* tact rcs 2.2.xp w/ full aberdeen mods, bel canto oneref.
1000 monoblocks x 4,teac esoteric p-03/d-03, epiphany 12-12s (waiting
for my 20-21s), tact w210 corner load subs
*5.1 channel:* tact
. In some case those are for setups where I need
long runs, but not always.
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Sleestack
*headphone:* singlepower sds-xlr at, classe sacd2, hd650
*2 channel:* tact rcs 2.2.xp w/ full aberdeen mods, bel canto oneref.
1000 monoblocks x 4,teac esoteric p-03/d-03, epiphany 12-12s (waiting
for my 20-21s
for that setup. right now I use the SB3 coax out into my
Esoteric D-03, and use XLR outs that run across the room to the
headphone setup.
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Sleestack
*headphone:* singlepower sds-xlr at, classe sacd2, hd650
*2 channel:* tact rcs 2.2.xp w/ full aberdeen mods, bel canto oneref.
1000 monoblocks x
think the Class D rating should be
viewed as negative unless one relates it to a school grading system.
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Sleestack
*headphone:* singlepower sds-xlr at, classe sacd2, hd650
*2 channel:* tact rcs 2.2.xp w/ full aberdeen mods, bel canto oneref.
1000 monoblocks x 4,teac esoteric p-03/d-03, epiphany
krochat;136646 Wrote:
Well, not quite - the Transporter supports higher resolution files
(96/24) than the Squeezebox (48/24), and also has AES/EBU digital
outputs. I, for one, would be very interested in a digital-output-only
Transporter for (say) $795.
+ word synch.
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Sleestack
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Sleestack
*headphone:* singlepower sds-xlr at, classe sacd2, hd650
*2 channel:* tact rcs 2.2.xp w/ full aberdeen mods, bel canto oneref.
1000 monoblocks x 4,teac esoteric p-03/d-03, epiphany 12-12s (waiting
for my 20-21s), tact w210 corner load subs
*5.1 channel:* tact tcs mkii w/ aberdeen
Unfortunately without the time alignment provided by advanced room
correction corner loads can just sound overloaded and muddy. I
couldn't imagine using them w/o some sort of time alignment.
Pat Farrell;134331 Wrote:
Sleestack wrote:
Corner loads are amazing when coupled with TACT's room
amplifier to
AudioTechnica W1000 headphones. Music nirvana in every room of the
house! (exterior of the rack still need a finishing layer!)
Hey, Ray Samuels you can't go wrong with his stuff. Great guy and
great builder. I used to own his SR-71 and XR-10B.
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Sleestack
*headphone
to music on an SB3 or the
upcoming Transporter.
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Sleestack
*headphone:* singlepower sds-xlr at, classe sacd2, hd650
*2 channel:* tact rcs 2.2.xp w/ full aberdeen mods, bel canto oneref.
1000 monoblocks x 4,teac esoteric p-03/d-03, epiphany 12-12s (waiting
for my 20-21s), tact w210 corner
the standalone systems can do right now.
Personally, I'll be going from Transporter via AES out to the TACT in
my main rig. I really don't see a need to use the Transporter DAC when
i am using the TACT DACs.
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Sleestack
*headphone:* singlepower sds-xlr at, classe sacd2, hd650
*2 channel:* tact rcs
of the former TacT RCS users I know has a digital
multichannel system with it. He is very happy with the results.
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Sleestack
*headphone:* singlepower sds-xlr at, classe sacd2, hd650
*2 channel:* tact rcs 2.2.xp w/ full aberdeen mods, bel canto oneref.
1000 monoblocks x 4,teac
TACT setups, has
walked away stunned by the audible difference. I think it is something
one needs to experience to fully appreciate.
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Sleestack
*headphone:* singlepower sds-xlr at, classe sacd2, hd650
*2 channel:* tact rcs 2.2.xp w/ full aberdeen mods, bel canto oneref.
1000 monoblocks x 4
: Should there be a new forum for photos?
- yes
- no
- maybe
mr_bill;133160 Wrote:
Sleestack,
How much was the power suppply for the SB3 you have and did you get it
from mauimods?
Thanks,
Bill
Yes, it is from Anthony
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*headphone:* singlepower sds-xlr at, classe sacd2, hd650
*2 channel:* tact rcs 2.2.xp w/ full aberdeen mods, bel canto oneref.
1000 monoblocks x 4,teac esoteric p-03/d-03, epiphany 12-12s (waiting
for my 20-21s), tact w210 corner load subs
*5.1 channel:* tact tcs mkii w/ aberdeen power
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Sleestack
*headphone:* singlepower sds-xlr at, classe sacd2, hd650
*2 channel:* tact rcs 2.2.xp w/ full aberdeen mods, bel canto oneref
, but the rest of my audio sources
will be replaced with Transporters.
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Sleestack
*headphone:* singlepower sds-xlr at, classe sacd2, hd650
*2 channel:* tact rcs 2.2.xp w/ full aberdeen mods, bel canto oneref.
1000 monoblocks x 4,teac esoteric p-03/d-03, epiphany 20-21s, tact w210
corner load subs
like to know.
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Sleestack
*headphone:* singlepower sds-xlr at, classe sacd2, hd650
*2 channel:* tact rcs 2.2.xp w/ full aberdeen mods, bel canto oneref.
1000 monoblocks x 4,teac esoteric p-03/d-03, epiphany 20-21s, tact w210
corner load subs
*5.1 channel:* tact tcs mkii w/ aberdeen power
Thanks. Haven't had any problems with dropouts thus far, so I'll stick
to wireless unless it becomes an issue.
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Sleestack
*headphone:* singlepower sds-xlr at, classe sacd2, hd650
*2 channel:* tact rcs 2.2.xp w/ full aberdeen mods, bel canto oneref.
1000 monoblocks x 4,teac esoteric p-03
much. And I've only ever used cans at college not sure what their like
to live with (to carry around).
Do you need isolation? Are you primarily oging to be on foot or sitting
on atrain, bus, etc.?
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Sleestack
*headphone:* singlepower sds-xlr at, classe sacd2, hd650
*2 channel:* tact rcs
, but certianly not cheap.
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Sleestack
*headphone:* singlepower sds-xlr at, classe sacd2, hd650
*2 channel:* tact rcs 2.2.xp w/ full aberdeen mods, bel canto oneref.
1000 monoblocks x 4,teac esoteric p-03/d-03, epiphany 20-21s, tact w210
corner load subs
*5.1 channel:* tact tcs mkii w/ aberdeen power
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Sleestack
*headphone:* singlepower sds-xlr at, teac esoteric p-03/d-03, hd650
*2 channel:* tact rcs 2.2.xp w/ full aberdeen mods, bel canto oneref.
1000 monoblocks x 4, classe sacd2, epiphany 20-21s, tact w210 corner
load subs
*5.1 channel:* tact tcs mkii w/ aberdeen power supply, tact boz
mauidan Wrote:
FYI- the TacT units don't have word clock out.
The only TACT pieces with word synch are the BOZ 216/2200 amps. They
have inputs which would allow you to externally clock the Transporter
with the TACT amps via a clock like the G-01 or iClock.
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Sleestack
*headphone
to have to keep a server
and monitor in my audio room to do what I can do with the Transporter.
At a cost of under $4K for 2, it is relatively cost effective solution
for me.
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Sleestack
*headphone:* singlepower sds-xlr at, teac esoteric p-03/d-03, hd650
*2 channel:* tact rcs 2.2.xp w/ full
for me.
Totally agree on the acoustics. What further surprises me is that given
that making a room with perfect acoustics is almost impossible, that
more audiophiles haven't opened their ears to the benefits of advanced
room correction.
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Sleestack
*headphone:* singlepower sds-xlr at, classe
What kind of music do you generally like? How do you like your bass?
You can get some good ideas and fairly accurate descritions here:
http://www.headphone.com/products/headphones/all-headphones/
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Sleestack
*headphone:* singlepower sds-xlr at, classe sacd2, hd650
*2 channel:* tact rcs
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Sleestack
*headphone:* singlepower sds-xlr at, classe sacd2, hd650
*2 channel:* tact rcs 2.2.xp w/ full aberdeen mods, bel canto oneref.
1000 monoblocks x 4,teac esoteric p-03/d-03, epiphany 20-21s, tact w210
corner load subs
*5.1 channel:* tact tcs mkii w/ aberdeen power
headway into making it available to the masses.
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Sleestack
*headphone:* singlepower sds-xlr at, teac esoteric p-03/d-03, hd650
*2 channel:* tact rcs 2.2.xp w/ full aberdeen mods, bel canto oneref.
1000 monoblocks x 4, classe sacd2, epiphany 20-21s, tact w210 corner
load subs
*5.1 channel:* tact
What would you like to know? As you can see in my sig, I'm quite an avid
TACT user. Keep in mind TACT gear makes correction for time, level and
freq. responses, in addition to allowing you to design fletcher munson
curve for volume dependent corrections.
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Sleestack
*headphone:* singlepower
that properly mastered CDs and SACDs sound better than vinyl,
however, finding them is a different story.
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Sleestack
*headphone:* singlepower sds-xlr at, teac esoteric p-03/d-03, hd650
*2 channel:* tact rcs 2.2.xp w/ full aberdeen mods, bel canto oneref.
1000 monoblocks x 4, classe sacd2
they accept analog input like most digital amps.
The new TACT amps accept digital inputs only.
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Sleestack
*headphone:* singlepower sds-xlr at, teac esoteric p-03/d-03, hd650
*2 channel:* tact rcs 2.2.xp w/ full aberdeen mods, bel canto oneref.
1000 monoblocks x 4, classe sacd2, epiphany 20-21s
glad it's here.
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Sleestack
*headphone:* singlepower sds-xlr at, teac esoteric p-03/d-03, hd650
*2 channel:* tact rcs 2.2.xp w/ full aberdeen mods, bel canto oneref.
1000 monoblocks x 4, classe sacd2, epiphany 20-21s, tact w210 corner
load subs
*5.1 channel:* tact tcs mkii w/ aberdeen power
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