Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Audiophile power cables don't just seem like a scam - they actually are.

2016-05-02 Thread banned for life
arnyk wrote: > Do those features have anything to do with sound quality? F3 here is in the vicinity of 30hz. These widdle speakers shake. The boxes weigh a lot and the drivers are very secure. Two phrases can guide your life: "Don't fart around" "Sign me up" Your question is not valid

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Audiophile power cables don't just seem like a scam - they actually are.

2016-04-28 Thread banned for life
Julf wrote: > Occasionally some exotic, small-volume speaker manufacturer uses > audiophile-brand cabling, but if they do, they make sure it gets > mentioned in every review - and that is the only reason to do it. My shop-builts have higher-quality wire and everything is soldered...20377

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] After vinyl, it's cassettes

2016-03-01 Thread banned for life
I have a Sony ES deck that could make a cassette that was just about as good as the source CD. It served great purpose while Avis caught up with technology.. B4L banned for life's Profile:

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] What is your personal philosophy as an audiophile?

2013-12-19 Thread banned for life
1. Massive wattage with unbridled amperage. (My LR speakers can dip below 1 Ohm on the woofer side of the biamp.) 2. You cannot pay too much for a good tweeter. 3. Never underestimate a paper woofer. (SS 18W/8531G springs to mind.) As a corollary: bass response is no longer pinned to driver

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Magico S1

2013-05-03 Thread banned for life
The first full digitally produced album Never mind there was no digital playback then I have to think despite the genius of Steven Wilson that this is the first truly recoverable album. life, banned, look it up banned

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Magico S1

2013-04-21 Thread banned for life
Mnyb wrote: Loudspeakers are always riddled with compromises even the most expensive ones the art is actually tuning 1000's of compromises against each other and as always I dont think the most expensive audiphile exotica is the answer ;) in this world the price is an intergral part of the

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Magico S1

2013-03-05 Thread banned for life
Only USD 12,500 or so... I hope they do not have a purchase limit... http://hub.audiogon.com/2013/03/magico-s1/ I remain worth every cent BFL Did I mention that it is a two way speaker? banned for life's Profile:

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

2012-11-07 Thread banned for life
AndrewFG wrote: My favourite example is Dire Straits Love Over Gold, where the Japanese CD was notably better than the USA or European releases, and where the Japanese SACD is perhaps even better. + The typical Japanese listening area is much different from elsewhere. b

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Transporter playing 88KHz/24bit tracks?

2012-11-06 Thread banned for life
ralphpnj wrote: All versions of the Transporter absolutely support, i.e. play, 24bit/88.2kHz flac and wav files. The problem could be with the support for m4a/alac files. Ahh ! Relax to playback of an arcane format. Welcome to the Bene Gesserit ! Life

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

2012-10-21 Thread banned for life
SBGK wrote: agree 100 %, I hope they carried out double blind tests before coming up with these lists. for sure banned for life's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=56269 View this thread:

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Logitech Android App Squeezebox

2012-09-06 Thread banned for life
pkfox wrote: Hi All, just downloaded Android app for Squeezebox and can't get it to connect to my local server - is it limited to squeezeserver.com ? if so how do I access my local music using this app ? my sb server is on my wired LAN and Android device is connected by WiFi ( to the same

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Surge protector question

2012-08-08 Thread banned for life
Ikabob wrote: Thank you for the information. Is there a simple SP strip that is made out of very high quality materials? I would endorse (as below) Panamax. bfl banned for life's Profile:

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Surge protector question

2012-08-05 Thread banned for life
mlsstl wrote: Just a quick comment -- your uncertain worry may be affecting the perceived sound quality far more than any actual physical change. Our subconscious dramatically affects our perception no matter whether the subject is audio or something else. You didn't say what equipment

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Another Nail in the Golden Eared Audiophile Coffin..

2012-08-05 Thread banned for life
jh901 wrote: What does this mean? Digital source is inherently accurate means that the source file will (in the SB environment,) be delivered exactly. Arguments can be made about the various codecs used to convert one format to another but natively supported formats are presented to the

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Another Nail in the Golden Eared Audiophile Coffin..

2012-08-05 Thread banned for life
Daverz wrote: I do pay attention to things like measurements, but ultimately long-term listening enjoyment is all that matters (within my budget). Great attitude. Let's not forget ease of use. Having all your music available wherever you are is a modern marvel that is not a free option in the

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Another Nail in the Golden Eared Audiophile Coffin..

2012-07-27 Thread banned for life
TheLastMan wrote: My take on this is: 1. Hi-fi from different brands usually sounds different in all sorts of ways from other brands - but as the gear gets more expensive / more accurate the differences become smaller. 2. True high fidelity, as the name suggests, reproduces music warts

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Another Nail in the Golden Eared Audiophile Coffin..

2012-07-27 Thread banned for life
aubuti wrote: I don't think anyone has made that hyperbolic conclusion except you. I think any of us would agree that some components or systems sound better than others, and that some have a sound that we prefer even if one doesn't claim it is better. The conclusion from the first link in

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Another Nail in the Golden Eared Audiophile Coffin..

2012-07-23 Thread banned for life
JJZolx wrote: They wouldn't sell their Rolexes when they discover that a Timex works just as well. Most high end audio gear is electronic jewelry. Especially for a certain age-group. I'd be willing to bet that at least a few of the testers now question the value of their gear. It often

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Dan Lavry, design guru new white paper on the Optimal Sampling Rate for Audio!

2012-07-11 Thread banned for life
magiccarpetride wrote: I would much rather listen to a well recorded, well mixed and mastered mp3 than to a shoddily recorded/mixed/mastered 24/192 FLAC. +1 Try the recently remastered Blue In Green from Kind Of Blue - Miles Davis (Of course, I'm not listening to an MP3 version)

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Dan Lavry, design guru new white paper on the Optimal Sampling Rate for Audio!

2012-07-11 Thread banned for life
SlimChances wrote: Yet My Golden Ears require at least 24/196 to listen to “Muskrat Love” The Captain and Tennille (1976) Love your pic. Now I know how some here hear so well. I wasn't away of a Beats version. bfl +---+

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Open Letter to Music Pirates from NPR

2012-06-28 Thread banned for life
Mnyb wrote: +1 Same same and add that I have to mail order everything , the town I live in does not have decent record store. +1 So far as I know, decent music stores do not exist here either. Even back when stock was deep, employees were shallow. bfl

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] The Master List of HD and Lossless Download Sites..

2012-06-12 Thread banned for life
SBGK wrote: another one wiv wordz and stuff http://www.audiostream.com/content/hd-music-download-sites a download thread http://www.computeraudiophile.com/f13-audiophile-downloads/ a download quality thread

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Why do need a Logitech Device?

2012-06-02 Thread banned for life
ralphpnj wrote: I know that you may find this incredibly hard to believe but there people who don't have and don't want an iPad, iPhone or any kind of smart phone. Plus Airplay isn't all that great, especially when one takes into account all the file formats it does not support, which is