Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] OT - $1000 budget for loudspeakers

that I could detect a difference in the speed at which the cones were firing, but it actually does makes a big difference. The sound is much tighter and clearer. I think it also helps to get fairly efficient speakers, in the 88 db+ region at least. Chris -- benthos

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] AccurateRip not working with EAC

that the accurate stream feature is selected (your Plextor is compatible). I know this is probably not the answer you're looking for, but you don't really need Accuraterip. I'd let it go. -- benthos benthos's Profile: http

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Best reasonably priced DAC

Have there been any truly significant improvements in DAC design in the past year or so? -- benthos benthos's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2556 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: AppleTV

Interesting op-ed in the NY Times - Want an IPhone? Beware the IHandcuffs: http://www.nytimes.com/2007/01/14/business/yourmoney/14digi.html -- benthos benthos's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: AppleTV

choices limited. To that I say, phooey. Chris -- benthos benthos's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2556 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=31480

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: AppleTV

, as that's precisely what I do. And when I say that FLAC is lossless, the only reason I raise the issue is because Apple's codec, as I understand it, is not actually lossless. Chris -- benthos benthos's Profile: http

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Speaker recommendations for Sonic Super T Amp

there.. do some research, and you can get excellent sound out of the T-Amp. Chris -- benthos benthos's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2556 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: SB3 rave in Stereophile March eNewsletter

sleepysurf Wrote: Nice writeup by JA in the current Stereophile eNewsletter. Is this posted anywhere online? Chris -- benthos benthos's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2556 View this thread

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Stereophile review in the works!

ezkcdude Wrote: Welcome, John! Because I'm slightly star-struck :), I won't belabor the point, but why aren't you using FLAC or some other lossless codec? I second the inquisition: what gives with the lossy proprietary format? Chris in Santa Fe -- benthos

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: What Amp and Speakers Are You Using?

, it seems hard to find affordable tube pre-amps that have built-in phono stages. Chris -- benthos benthos's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2556 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Mobile Music

is the loading process with SonicStage now? Has it changed at all? Chris -- benthos benthos's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2556 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Mobile Music

hard drive, and that plays FLAC. Chris -- benthos benthos's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2556 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=21370