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

2016-03-06 Thread bonze
SBGK wrote: > I feel like I've been savaged by a dead sheep or is it nuzzled by an old > boar, both apply. Whatever floats your boat - but you don't really need to share all the same. LMS Version: 7.9 TranquilPC T2-WHS-A3 - WHS 2011 2x Touch, 3x SB3

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

2016-03-06 Thread bonze
andy_c wrote: > It seems somehow appropriate to link to that favorite old usenet song, > "'*_The_Lurkers_Support_Me_in_Email_*' > (http://www.jowaltonbooks.com/poetry/whimsy/the-lurkers-support-me-in-email/)", > sung to the tune of "My Bonny Lies Over the Ocean". Here it's known as the "SBGK

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

2016-03-02 Thread bonze
d6jg wrote: > http://www.amazon.co.uk/Bic-Crystal-Ballpoint-Medium-Point/dp/B000JTOYLS surely you'd want the green ones? LMS Version: 7.9 TranquilPC T2-WHS-A3 - WHS 2011 2x Touch, 3x SB3 bonze's Profile:

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Gravitational Waves

2016-02-14 Thread bonze
Julf wrote: > This new technology necessitates maintaining a double inventory, as all > cables shipped to the southern hemisphere must have their conductor > strands wound in the opposite direction.” Surely the use of one of these cables in the southern hemisphere must also necessitate the use

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] The next 20 years in Audio

2015-12-23 Thread bonze
d6jg wrote: > When exactly was that article written? Somewhere it says "by 2014 " > which suggests some of the 20 years has already elapsed. Wondered that myself... March 4th 2014 http://tapeop.com/interviews/?page=7 LMS Version: 7.9 TranquilPC T2-WHS-A3 - WHS 2011 2x Touch, 3x SB3

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Interesting reseach paper

2015-12-04 Thread bonze
Julf wrote: > If you are interested in understanding high-end audio, studying how and > why some people have a need to believe pseudoscience, voodoo and BS is a > much better use of your time than fiddling around with silver cables and > superfluous loop instructions. :) Why bother with

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

2015-10-22 Thread bonze
ralphpnj wrote: > For the life of me I just don't understand why rgro got such a bee in > his bonnet over my original statement and has continued on this crusade Became too obvious that he wasn't concerned about the guys reputation, just wanted you to admit you got something wrong. :rolleyes:

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

2015-10-14 Thread bonze
Wombat wrote: > EXACTLY! There are people working hard with many posts on different > forums only to keep that message of the last sentense alive to make > sense out of their own products ;) The baffling ones are those that admit they don't own the products they are defending, but insist that

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

2015-10-08 Thread bonze
SBGK wrote: > 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. Odd, I don't see anyone in this thread that is "emotionally fraught" except yourself.

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Amazingly cheap audio upgrade kit !!!

2015-09-10 Thread bonze
ralphpnj wrote: > If one is going to use buds then why not these buds? I'm not sticking one of those in my ear! LMS Version: 7.9 TranquilPC T2-WHS-A3 - WHS 2011 2x Touch, 3x SB3 bonze's Profile:

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Put on your hip waders

2015-09-10 Thread bonze
ralphpnj wrote: > Yes but they failed to cite the sainted JS! He gets an honourable mention in the comments... Amongst all the 'bits are not bits', 'anyone that understands IT doesn't listen to music', etc. etc. LMS Version: 7.9 TranquilPC T2-WHS-A3 - WHS 2011 2x Touch, 3x SB3

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Amazingly cheap audio upgrade kit !!!

2015-09-09 Thread bonze
Do they have an printed arrow showing which way round they should be used? I'd hate to use the wrong end :rolleyes: LMS Version: 7.9 TranquilPC T2-WHS-A3 - WHS 2011 2x Touch, 3x SB3 bonze's Profile:

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

2015-08-16 Thread bonze
SBGK wrote: but these are not concerns of yours, so back to your squeezebox.So can we take it from that childish dismissive comment that you no longer have a squeezebox product? LMS Version: 7.9 TranquilPC T2-WHS-A3 - WHS 2011 2x Touch, 3x SB3

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

2015-08-15 Thread bonze
Archimago wrote: Enjoy the summer folks! Congrats! seems you got a bite on both threads :cool: LMS Version: 7.9 TranquilPC T2-WHS-A3 - WHS 2011 2x Touch, 3x SB3 bonze's Profile:

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Question on equipment

2015-07-25 Thread bonze
ralphpnj wrote: In reality neither the term audiophile nor the term music lover works since there are lots of audiophiles who know very little about music (just go to any of the various high end audio shows and suffer through the demo music that the average audiophile listens to) and lots

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

2015-07-19 Thread bonze
ralphpnj wrote: Archimago I have no idea why you have been left out of our weekly meetings, I will send you a PM with all the info about the next meeting of The Proudly Objectivist Society (no anonymous business for us, we proudly wear our objectivity right on our sleeves) meeting :)This

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

2015-07-18 Thread bonze
SBGK wrote: Anyone who has such an absolute claim on science just doesn't know how much he doesn't know. Nope, no idea what you are blathering about - nothing unusual there though SBGK wrote: Just noticed the quality posters have abandoned this forum, wonder why. All the top quality ones

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

2015-07-16 Thread bonze
Julf wrote: And I guess the voting/tabulating is actually for real on a certain Irish forum... :) That is seriously embarrassing :) Julf wrote: I hope you, sbgk and a couple of others realize it is readable and searchable by anybody, not just the members... But he always acts on his own?

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

2015-07-16 Thread bonze
jkeny wrote: Rick, you should also have noticed that I have stopped replying to ArnyK for about a week so this relieves you from seeing any exchange with ArnyK on my side? and yet jkeny wrote: I see the race of the trolls has begun - ralphpnj was quick off the blocks but seems to

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

2015-07-16 Thread bonze
jkeny wrote: Ah, it's cute that you pay so much attention to me - I'm flatteredWell you're always so amusing, especially when you whine and get your little panties bunched. I found yesterdays flounce particularly hilarious. Do keep it up! LMS Version: 7.9 TranquilPC T2-WHS-A3 - WHS 2011 2x

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

2015-07-15 Thread bonze
SBGK wrote: some misguided people have been duped into using the squeezebox as a front end to multi thousand $ systems because they've been told bits are bits and abx is incapable of discerning a difference and Archimago says they all sound/measure the same. So these people have

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

2015-07-15 Thread bonze
SBGK wrote: The empty vessel makes the most noise. To your golden ears maybe. LMS Version: 7.9 TranquilPC T2-WHS-A3 - WHS 2011 2x Touch, 3x SB3 bonze's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=6150 View

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

2015-07-13 Thread bonze
arnyk wrote: Why don't you run your own tests? You should know by now that those were his thorough tests. LMS Version: 7.9 TranquilPC T2-WHS-A3 - WHS 2011 2x Touch, 3x SB3 bonze's Profile:

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

2015-07-13 Thread bonze
SBGK wrote: now now, play nicely. you don't want to be remembered as a bitter old man. Oh dear, another that runs out of anything useful to say, so resorts to personal insults. LMS Version: 7.9 TranquilPC T2-WHS-A3 - WHS 2011 2x Touch, 3x SB3

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

2015-07-11 Thread bonze
arnyk wrote: http://www.johnkenny.biz/ciunas-dac https://sites.google.com/site/jkciunas/ Note that jkeny's web site now offers SB audio devices using isolated power. Well, there's a surprise (or not!) Makes you wonder what has been promised to the other members of his little troupe

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

2015-07-11 Thread bonze
jkeny wrote: They really do try to shut any dissenting voices down in whatever way they can - ban him, try undermining his business, personally insult him, etc. Compared to you and your little troupe who ask for people to be banned, or throw out personal insults or ask for the forum to be

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

2015-07-11 Thread bonze
jkeny wrote: Thanks for the friendly advice :) but don't you worry your little head about my business Oh I'm not worried about your little business, never said I was. And now it's obvious that you aren't either :) LMS Version: 7.9 TranquilPC T2-WHS-A3 - WHS 2011 2x Touch, 3x SB3

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] RC (Inguz etc.)

2015-07-02 Thread bonze
Apesbrain wrote: Getting the error Cannot initialize Silverlight: createSilverlightControl is not defined when accessing the Inguz settings page. Tried IE11, Chrome and Firefox all with same result. Is there a solution for this? Thanks. Obvious question, but do you have Silverlight

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Piss take or serious?

2015-06-19 Thread bonze
Mnyb wrote: Oh no search for machinadynamica on the net ( geof kait runs machinadynamica ) you find all kinds off silly gadgets like the clever little clock and this gem the intelligent box http://www.6moons.com/audioreviews/machinadynamica2/ib.htmlQuantum Dots !! LMS Version: 7.9

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Piss take or serious?

2015-06-18 Thread bonze
Given the fact that he is now selling the mystical labels.. LMS Version: 7.9 TranquilPC T2-WHS-A3 - WHS 2011 2x Touch, 3x SB3 bonze's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=6150 View this thread:

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] uptone audio regen

2015-05-29 Thread bonze
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 onHopefully things will

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

2015-05-22 Thread bonze
What are the burn in times on these? LMS Version: 7.9 TranquilPC T2-WHS-A3 - WHS 2011 2x Touch, 3x SB3 bonze's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=6150 View this thread:

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] uptone audio regen

2015-05-22 Thread bonze
Good grief! Is it that time of the year already? LMS Version: 7.9 TranquilPC T2-WHS-A3 - WHS 2011 2x Touch, 3x SB3 bonze's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=6150 View this thread:

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] CD's vs. vinyl

2015-02-06 Thread bonze
Mike Sargent wrote: I think there is serious money to be made by someone who builds a device that sits between a CD player and an amp that introduces all of the distortions, frequency limitations, wow flutter, etc. that vinyl has, and then periodically adds a click or snap to the audio and

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] From the You can't make this stuff up files

2015-01-14 Thread bonze
Are these SATA cables you were looking for? http://www.bit-tech.net/news/hardware/2012/03/26/wiredream-silver-sata/1 although they do seem on the cheap side LMS Version: 7.9 TranquilPC T2-WHS-A3 - WHS 2011 2x Touch, 3x SB3

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

2014-06-09 Thread bonze
lrossouw wrote: The further down you go on that page the more wacky it gets. The last couple of products include: - Flying Saucers for Windows - Frog Jump in Water Sound Tweak - (Bowls of Water). Using ordinary water. $29, includes instructions + 4 plastic bowls. - CD Re-Animator

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

2014-05-28 Thread bonze
Julf wrote: Indeed. All you did was state please ban this troll, I won't post until he is. It is not your fault that your followers and as a result the moderators actually headed that message :)So he named his software after you. That's either very sweet or very creepy. LMS Version:

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Car stereo with USB stick- off-topic maybe?

2014-03-30 Thread bonze
Fahzz wrote: Apologies if this is too off-topic for this forum. I have tried to find some answers elsewhere but have been unsuccessful. I have been using a 64 GB USB stick in my car stereo system to play MP3s. I have a 2013 Acura TSX without the topline navigation technology package.

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

2014-03-05 Thread bonze
Quad wrote: IMHO it is well worth a try. My vanilla LMS is running on a Synology NAS. For playback I recently turned an older notebook into a dedicated music player. Just install Windows Server 2012 R2 Evaluation in core mode, run AudiophileOptimizer and launch Squeezeplay with your

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

2014-03-05 Thread bonze
Mnyb wrote: Deaf Cat is probably using a Squeezebox ? There is a conceptual difference using a player on the PC/Server and using a real hardware squeezebox or wandboard or other network client . So Deaf Cat and Quad are comparing Apples and Oranges , probably imaginary ones . Indeed.

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Clowntime is NOT over

2014-01-19 Thread bonze
Interesting that they only ever have a problem with FLAC, do they ever mention the failings of other lossless codecs? Would they print similar articles for ALAC, for example? LMS Version: 7.8 TranquilPC T2-WHS-A3 - WHS 2011 2x Touch, 3x SB3

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

2013-12-09 Thread bonze
Deaf Cat wrote: My query was if an optimization program written for JPlay users, would work for SB users? Jplay and SB setups work in quite a different way I am guessing. I upgraded from win7 to win8 as it was £25, and was not expecting the change in sound! Quite pleasantly surprised :-)

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

2013-10-09 Thread bonze
Julf wrote: I agree - but is the sbgk that wrote that excellent... piece of software the same sbgk that posts here every now and then too? http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?98452-April-audio-fool LMS Version: 7.8 TranquilPC T2-WHS-A3 - WHS 2011 2x Touch, 3x SB3

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] And it's not even April 1st

2013-04-25 Thread bonze
Archimago wrote: AS review by same dude: http://www.audiostream.com/content/synergistic-research-tranquility-baseand I'd bet those replies are moderated to heck. bonze's Profile:

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] New classical FM station in St. Louis

2013-04-11 Thread bonze
others: http://vpsx2.multiparadigm.com/rafstl-32k http://vpsx1.multiparadigm.com/rafstl Also in TuneIn - listed as 'RAF Stl' bonze's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=6150 View this thread:

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] April audio fool

2013-04-04 Thread bonze
You forgot to include the forum you referred to: http://www.computeraudiophile.com/f11-software/visual-studio-2012-c-and-wasapi-minimalist-player-15401/ bonze's Profile:

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Which one sounds better - Windows or Linux?

2013-03-15 Thread bonze
Archimago wrote: Whew... Good to know. Alas, Nurse Ratched will be disappointed.Did you call off the guys with the big net? bonze's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=6150 View this thread:

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Another *amazing* audiophile tweek...

2012-05-12 Thread bonze
Snake Oil to fix roads ?? http://phonon-inc.com/en/products/phonon-liquid/ bonze's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=6150 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=95133

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Win 7 Optimisations

2012-03-26 Thread bonze
and don't forget to replace your SATA cables ;) http://www.bit-tech.net/news/hardware/2012/03/26/wiredream-silver-sata/1 http://www.zionote.com/12/wiredream/ (manufacturers web page) -- bonze LMS Version: 7.8 TranquilPC T2-WHS-A3 - WHS 2011 2x Touch, 3x SB3

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] soundcheck's Touch Toolbox 3.0

2012-02-06 Thread bonze
chill;688969 Wrote: Well yes, but he does get very defensive whenever this possibility is brought up: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showpost.php?p=686265postcount=60 You'd better take cover.and hide your goats! -- bonze TranquilPC T2-WHS-A3 - LMS Version: 7.7.0 WHS 2011 3 x wireless