Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Transporter vs Touch with EDO

2019-10-18 Thread callesoroe
l. Hi Gary! I have Just purchased a used Benchmark DAC1 and a Touch to powered Active Studio Monitors for my little office setup. Do you use the variable output of the balanced XLR outputs ?? Or do you use fixed output and use SB to control volume ?? Cheers Michael Callesoroe Living room: Tr

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Transporter slow to boot - power supply issue?

2016-07-25 Thread callesoroe
I have just purchased 2 items. "Just in case". Both my Transporters are now 7 years... One of them is purchased used, so I am not sure about the age here. Thanks for this information. I really love my Transporters.. Callesoroe Living room: Transporter, Tact RCS 2.2X digital prea

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] What outboard DAC do you use with Squeezebox?

2015-05-20 Thread callesoroe
what did you try? > > Thanks, > JBC Don't need a external DAC. Got this one :) +---+ |Filename: transporter.png | |Download: http://forums.slimdevices.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=18070| +--

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Transporter Digital-In with DEQ2496 in loop

2015-01-29 Thread callesoroe
n electronic diagram, could be of help, is it somewhere > around? > > KR, Edwin I use my Transporter in a Digital loop with my Tact RCS 2.2.x and it Works fine. The Tact is used for roomcorrection and volume adjustment and then send to Transporter DAC. Have you set The DEQ2496 as Master in

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Anomalies in Beck's "Morning Phase"...

2014-10-08 Thread callesoroe
n is off, the "near clipping" indicator(on my Tact) lights up all the time. It does not when you turn it Down. What I mean by "just a number" is that a high DR number is NOT equal to good soundquality. This is a big missunderstanding. Callesoroe Living room: Transporte

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Anomalies in Beck's "Morning Phase"...

2014-10-08 Thread callesoroe
Daverz wrote: > Thought he was better with the Yardbirds anyway. This is NOT Jeff Beck ;) Callesoroe Living room: Transporter, Tact RCS 2.2X digital preamp, Martin Logan Vista speakers, AMPS(Icepower): Acoustic Reality Ear Enigma PLUS(PANELS), Acoustic Reality Ear TWO MKII(Bas) Kitc

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Anomalies in Beck's "Morning Phase"...

2014-10-08 Thread callesoroe
eature, that you can turn down the loud albums. The DR numbers really don't say very much about the soundquality. I have albums with low numbers that sounds better than albums with high numbers. So it is really just a number. But it confirms the loudness war. No doubt there. But i am happy to

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Anomalies in Beck's "Morning Phase"...

2014-10-07 Thread callesoroe
blogspot.ca/2014/03/follow-up-anomalies-in-becks-morning.html) > > Unfortunate... Really... Album sounds awsome with Wimp-hifi FLAC streaming :) Callesoroe Living room: Transporter, Tact RCS 2.2X digital preamp, Martin Logan Vista speakers, AMPS(Icepower): Acoustic Reality Ear Enigma PL

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] LAN Isolator

2014-08-11 Thread callesoroe
| +---+ Callesoroe Living room: Transporter, Tact RCS 2.2X digital preamp, Martin Logan Vista speakers, AMPS(Icepower): Acoustic Reality Ear Enigma PLUS(PANELS), Acoustic Reality Ear TWO MKII(Bas) Kitchen: Transporter, Prodipe Pro 5 active bi-amp

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Linn Numerik has died

2014-05-29 Thread callesoroe
Peter Galbavy wrote: > I can recommend the Beresford DACs as a replacement option. > www.homehifi.co.uk - I have a selection and fine the Bushmaster (mk1 in > my case) and excellent DAC. +1 Beresford makes very fine sounding DACs at reasonable prices. Callesoroe Living room: Tr

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Clowntime is NOT over

2014-01-18 Thread callesoroe
nothing but a big joke and a never ending > source of misinformation. It is because the audio fools don't understand the difference between a COMPRESSED audio file(mp3) and a PACKED lossless file(flac). Sad but true Callesoroe Living room: Transporter, Tact RCS 2.2X digital preamp, Martin Lo

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] WiMP soundq

2013-12-04 Thread callesoroe
an in Black, if such exists. So > I think you kind of gave the answer to you own question. Ooooh you mean The man in Black Couldn't find the album "The Man Comes Around" as you wrote earlier... But I don't have the CD so I can't compare. But WIMP has 3 versions

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] WiMP soundq

2013-11-30 Thread callesoroe
s recordings. I agree with you on the soundquality. Absolute super :) Callesoroe Living room: Transporter, Tact RCS 2.2X digital preamp, Martin Logan Vista speakers, AMPS(Icepower): Acoustic Reality Ear Enigma PLUS(PANELS), Acoustic Reality Ear TWO MKII(Bas) Kitchen: SB-duet, Beresford TC7510 DA

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] WIMP-HIFI awsome :)

2013-11-25 Thread callesoroe
treaming quality soon... Callesoroe Living room: Transporter, Tact RCS 2.2X digital preamp, Martin Logan Vista speakers, AMPS(Icepower): Acoustic Reality Ear Enigma PLUS(PANELS), Acoustic Reality Ear TWO MKII(Bas) Kitchen: SB-duet, Beresford TC7510 DAC, Prodipe Pro 5 active bi-amp

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] WIMP-HIFI awsome :)

2013-11-23 Thread callesoroe
ing I miss in the Squeezebox app is an radio function based on artist,playlist genre or so. Or that Michael can get smartmix to work... Callesoroe Living room: Transporter, Tact RCS 2.2X digital preamp, Martin Logan Vista speakers, AMPS(Icepower): Acoustic Reality Ear Enigma PLUS(PANELS), Aco

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Amazing USB cable breakthrough!!

2013-10-24 Thread callesoroe
data and the HR cable can handle these > advanced data rates with room to spare! > > The pricing for the amazing Piltdown USB cables as not yet been set but > will available shortly. Please watch for the upcoming announcement. "all of us will be listening to our music files u

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] News Flash: PCM is dead, Long Live DSD!!

2013-03-28 Thread callesoroe
Julf wrote: > Have you checked if it really is hi-res? Sounds great. I have no reason to believe it is not. The bas response is a lot better on my 24/96 files. This one too. And my Tact indicates it is 24/96. callesoroe's

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] News Flash: PCM is dead, Long Live DSD!!

2013-03-28 Thread callesoroe
Mnyb wrote: > Sigh . > > The oppo itself is good stuff . > > But a pity (but expected) that stereophile is jumping on the DSD > bandwagon . > > The last thing the audio world need is even more consumer formats > especially as we have several that are perfectly fine and transparent to > human l

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Differences between digital sources

2013-03-26 Thread callesoroe
garym wrote: > Callesoroe, Please don't take offense, and I certainly don't mean any > (it's all about the music after all, and I myself use FLAC files at home > and a Transporter!). But it is simply amazing to me that you are able > to detect "huge" dif

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Differences between digital sources

2013-03-26 Thread callesoroe
Julf wrote: > And how did you implement the "blind" part of the test? random play callesoroe's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=22693 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Differences between digital sources

2013-03-26 Thread callesoroe
Archimago wrote: > Cool that you tried anyways Softwire. > > I bet your system sounds "very detailed" whether you cleaned with the > paper towel or not :-) > > Remember that sensory memory is very short - check out the WiKi on > "echoic memory" (below). We're talking conservatively *3-10 secon

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Differences between digital sources

2013-03-25 Thread callesoroe
garym wrote: > These are not encoders. Within mediamonkey or foobar2000 are you > encoding mp3 using LAME (I assume). And if so, VBR. CBR, ABR? Although > if 320, almost any LAME mp3 file *should* be transparent. Lame and CBR

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Differences between digital sources

2013-03-25 Thread callesoroe
Julf wrote: > Not quite. The data of the original music has been dramatically reduced, > yes. You can hear a difference. Yes. But one does not necessarily follow > from the other. > > What mp3 encoder are you using? I have tried both foobar2000 and Mediamonkey Gold. Same results. ---

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Differences between digital sources

2013-03-25 Thread callesoroe
Archimago wrote: > ? What do you mean "well recorded" or "bad recorded" track? Are you > talking about the source itself (ie. different remasters?) or bad > ripping of the same CD? > > I understand your assertion/belief in the first paragraph (whether it's > empirically true is another issue), b

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Differences between digital sources

2013-03-25 Thread callesoroe
Julf wrote: > No. It's not quite logic. In fact it is pretty far from logic. MP3 is a > perceptual codec. It throws away data - but only data that the > perceptual algorithms deem unlikely to be audible. The rest of what you > report is purely subjective observations. Please note I asked for > "c

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Differences between digital sources

2013-03-25 Thread callesoroe
Julf wrote: > Do you have any credible evidence showing it is audible? It is quite logic.. and there is really huge differences in sound Room and life in the music dissapears . and your ears gets tired of listning to it in longer time. Drum cymbals say "DING" and not "Diing"

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Differences between digital sources

2013-03-25 Thread callesoroe
Quad wrote: > I've always tried to be an enlightened audiophile. I won't do double > blind tests myself because I'm too lazy, but I usually trust those tests > and I think they are a good way to find out if something is audible or > not. > > I'm 36 years old and here is what I claim to be able t

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Need Repair for Dead Transporter

2012-06-21 Thread callesoroe
Rob Stone wrote: > Sadly this is true. I requested to speak to a supervisor (denied), then > engineering (denied). "I am very sorry we no longer support the > Transporter." So, there you have it, if you buy a Transporter SE, once > it goes out of warranty you are out of luck, it appears. Just

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Transporter Digital-In with DEQ2496 in loop

2012-04-12 Thread callesoroe
MediaCenter wrote: > I am running Airplay using Airport Express into Transporter's > digital-in. I wanted to do room correction on Airplay. Currently, room > correction is applied using Inguz. I am thinking of buying DEQ2496 or > something similar to insert it in the digital loop. Will this work?

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Sony Music Unlimmited streaming service

2012-03-21 Thread callesoroe
andyg;696635 Wrote: > Let me guess, ATRAC? ;) :) Ok still looking forwad to FLAC streaming from Spotify :) -- callesoroe Callesoroe Living room: Transporter, Tact RCS 2.2X digital preamp, Martin Logan Vista speakers, AMPS(Icepower): Acoustic Reality Ear Enigma PLUS(PANELS), Acoustic Real

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Sony Music Unlimmited streaming service

2012-03-20 Thread callesoroe
Hi Has anyone tried this ? What quality are they streaming in ? Plugin to LMS comming ? -- callesoroe Callesoroe Living room: Transporter, Tact RCS 2.2X digital preamp, Martin Logan Vista speakers, AMPS(Icepower): Acoustic Reality Ear Enigma PLUS(PANELS), Acoustic Reality Ear TWO MKII(Bas

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Tired of compression ruining your music?

2012-02-13 Thread callesoroe
tning to my old Dire Straits albums right now. Stunning how much better they sound, compared to most of the music that comes out today. Sad but true. We have all the possibillities to get amazing sound today, but they are unfortunally not beeing used.... -- callesoroe Callesoroe Living roo

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Perplexing network problem

2011-12-18 Thread callesoroe
gt; > Thanks everyone, this forum is such a fine resource. > > R. Could be an IP conflict problem in your network. -- callesoroe Callesoroe Living room: Transporter, Tact RCS 2.2X digital preamp, Martin Logan Vista speakers, AMPS(Icepower): Acoustic Reality Ear Enigma PLUS(PANELS), Acou

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Using TP wireless and wired ethernet

2011-10-31 Thread callesoroe
s has improved quite a bit. But I hope that everything runs smoothly, when I get myself a ReadyNas Ultra. -- callesoroe Callesoroe SB-duet, Transporter, Tact RCS 2.2X digital preamp, Martin Logan Vista speakers, AMPS(Icepower): Acoustic Reality Ear Enigma PLUS(PANELS), Acoustic Re

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Has anyone used transporter to drive amp directly?

2011-09-23 Thread callesoroe
nections and volumecontrol. My two amps(bi-amp) are then connected to the Transporter. For my taste the DAC in the Transporter sounds better. This solution sounds awsome.... :) -- callesoroe Callesoroe SB-duet, Transporter, Tact RCS 2.2X digital preamp, Martin Logan Vista speakers, AMPS(Icepowe

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] More nonsense...

2011-09-23 Thread callesoroe
solving" system) knows. > > Surely there's a special (read: Expensive) cable, or an exotic stone > that is placed on the router that can solve this dilemna. > > Nothing that irks me more than having my packet mishandled. > > Phil, thanks for posting that. I needed

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] How to browse my "HD" audio tracks?

2011-08-26 Thread callesoroe
ghresolution tracks with "Highresolution" in the comment field. I do this with the MP3TAG program. I then have created a SQL-Playlist with Erlands plugin, that only plays these tracks. Works fine. In fact listning to it the right now :) -- callesoroe Callesoroe SB-duet, Transpo

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Transporter Popping Sounds

2011-07-09 Thread callesoroe
/DAC. A shame to modd it. It's just my opinion. -- callesoroe Callesoroe SB-duet, Transporter, Tact RCS 2.2X digital preamp, Martin Logan Vista speakers, AMPS(Icepower): Acoustic Reality Ear Enigma PLUS(PANELS), Acoustic Rea

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Transporter Popping Sounds

2011-07-09 Thread callesoroe
ry time I change sources. Thanks. I do not have a modded version of The Transporter. Mine does not make any pops. It must be because of the modds not done right. Especially when using tubes there is a risk of "POPs". -- callesoroe Callesoroe SB-duet, Transporter, Tact RCS 2.2X digital p

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] ScanSpeak any good?

2011-06-06 Thread callesoroe
aber, Audio Physics, AudioVector, System Audio, Avance and many more. so they do make very good quality.... -- callesoroe Callesoroe SB-duet, Transporter, Tact RCS 2.2X digital preamp, Martin Logan Vista speakers, AMPS(Icepower): Acoustic Reality Ear Enigma PLUS(PANELS), Acoustic Reali

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] VU meters?

2011-04-28 Thread callesoroe
Phil Leigh;627934 Wrote: > RG on or off doesn't change the VU display... It does on The Transporter. -- callesoroe Callesoroe SB-duet, Transporter, Tact RCS 2.2X digital preamp, Martin Logan Vista speakers, AMPS(Icepower): Acoustic Reality Ear Enigma PLUS(PANELS), Acoustic Rea

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Popping noises with Transporter firmware 81 and 85

2011-04-07 Thread callesoroe
/96 FLAC file. Once it is decoded, I can seek > back and forth and no popping sound is heard. I had problems with exactly that track earlier. Convert the file to waw and the back to FLAC with max compression level 5. Then it work without popping noises. -- callesoroe Callesoroe SB-duet,

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Transporter Quit

2011-04-03 Thread callesoroe
reset. "Turn off the transporter (disconnect the power) and turn it on again while pressing 1 on the remote. Release as soon as the display says the transporter is resetting the Xilinx." -- callesoroe Callesoroe SB-duet, Transporter, Tact RCS 2.2X digital preamp, Martin Logan Vista sp

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] www.DynamicRange.de

2011-03-24 Thread callesoroe
darrenyeats;620195 Wrote: > one of their aims is to introduce a dynamic range label for music - what > a good idea. > > http://www.dynamicrange.de/ > > you can sign up to show your support. Regards, > darren -- callesoroe Callesoroe SB-duet, Transporter, Tact RC

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] squeezebox setup for audiophiles

2011-03-19 Thread callesoroe
a good and stable wireless network. I am using wlan with a Netgear WNDR3700 router and it sounds great. It is stable and no sound dropouts/rebuffering. -- callesoroe Callesoroe SB-duet, Transporter, Tact RCS 2.2X digital preamp, Martin Logan Vista speakers, AMPS(Icepower): Acoustic Reality Ear En

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] New Transporter firmware 84

2011-01-11 Thread callesoroe
callesoroe;579436 Wrote: > Hi! > > I can see this in the Beta section regarding Transporter(7.6) > > "(Transporter) audr command to change the AK4396 rolloff filter " > > What does this function do?? Has anyone tried to play with the sharp and slow rolloff f

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Transporter Searching for Server

2011-01-10 Thread callesoroe
bjast;601088 Wrote: > Is there anyway to keep this "searching" message from being displayed? I use a remote controlled power outlet. This turns everything off when I go to bed. -- callesoroe Callesoroe SB-duet, Transporter, Tact RCS 2.2X digital preamp, Martin Logan Vista s

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Popping noises with Transporter firmware 81 and 85

2011-01-04 Thread callesoroe
audiomuze;599441 Wrote: > ok, i've filed a bug report, please '*_vote*_' > (http://bugs.slimdevices.com/show_bug.cgi?id=16760) for it. -- callesoroe Callesoroe SB-duet, Transporter, Tact RCS 2.2X digital preamp, Martin Logan Vista speakers, AMPS(Icepower): Acoustic Re

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Popping noises with Transporter firmware 81 and 85

2010-12-25 Thread callesoroe
ugging in) > Factory reset (hold "+" while plugging in) > > Only downgrading the firmware helped. Thank you for the information. I was about to upgrade but I definately will not do it now. I will wait for this bug to be fixed. -- callesoroe Callesoroe SB-duet, Transporter, T

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Christmas present The new Transporter is her :)

2010-12-24 Thread callesoroe
| +---+ -- callesoroe Callesoroe SB-duet, Transporter, Tact RCS 2.2X digital preamp, Martin Logan Vista speakers, AMPS(Icepower): Acoustic Reality Ear Enigma PLUS(PANELS), Acoustic Reality Ear TWO MKII(Bas) callesoroe&#

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Transporter vs Cambridge DacMagic

2010-11-12 Thread callesoroe
erences between Ethernet and WIFI. But of course you shall have a good WIFI network. THAT is important. My Transporter has no network problems running wireless. Signal strengh is always between 89-93% -- callesoroe Callesoroe SB-duet, Transporter, Tact RCS 2.2X digital preamp, Martin Logan Vista speak

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Agggghh Transporter gone

2010-10-01 Thread callesoroe
ometimes you have to pay a little for design too. And I really likes the look of the Transporter(silver), and the best thing that it sounds even better than it looks..:) -- callesoroe Callesoroe SB-duet, Transporter, Tact RCS 2.2X digital preamp, Martin Logan Vista speakers, AMPS(Icepower): Acousti

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Agggghh Transporter gone

2010-09-30 Thread callesoroe
y money on? How are you guys getting the sound out > of your SqueezeBox Servers? > > thanks > Andy Still available in Denmark on Logitech.dk but it is expensive in Denmark. Danish kroner 16.500 = 2191 Euro, but I still think it is worth it. -- callesoroe Callesoroe SB-duet, Transp

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] New Transporter firmware 84

2010-09-29 Thread callesoroe
orrection, and then digital loop returning to The Transporter. I doing this because I think the DAC in The Transporter sounds best. -- callesoroe Callesoroe SB-duet, Transporter, Tact RCS 2.2X digital preamp, Martin Logan Vista speakers, AMPS(Icepower): Acoustic Reality Ear Enigma PLUS(PANELS), A

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] New Transporter firmware 84

2010-09-29 Thread callesoroe
bhaagensen;579461 Wrote: > Oh, and by the way - its a user setting with the same default as the > current production firmware uses - i.e. the sharp filter. Thanks. Very interesting. I look forward to 7.6 to try it out. Exiting if there is audible differences in my system. -- call

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] New Transporter firmware 84

2010-09-28 Thread callesoroe
Hi! I can see this in the Beta section regarding Transporter(7.6) "(Transporter) audr command to change the AK4396 rolloff filter " What does this function do?? -- callesoroe Callesoroe SB-duet, Transporter, Tact RCS 2.2X digital preamp, Martin Logan Vista speakers, AMP

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] 192kHz files

2010-09-11 Thread callesoroe
(dBpoweramp) will be the > way to go. There is not very much music available recorded and mastered at 24/192. Where have you found that?? -- callesoroe Callesoroe SB-duet, Transporter, Tact RCS 2.2X digital preamp, Martin Logan Vista speakers, AMPS(Icepower): Acoustic Reality Ear Enigma PLUS(P

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Best 24/96 demo tracks?

2010-09-09 Thread callesoroe
sions). Any suggestions? Not > big into jazz BTW, so would prefer "classical" and/or rock/folk, etc. > Thanks. > > (If there is already such a thread somewhere on here, let me know of > course) INC by Livingston Taylor is a great 24/96 album. -- callesoroe Callesoro

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] S-Booster

2010-08-30 Thread callesoroe
snarlydwarf;571567 Wrote: > snake oil, especially with the touch. I put Lime oil on my wireless connections. Sounds much better ;) -- callesoroe Callesoroe SB-duet, Transporter, Tact RCS 2.2X digital preamp, Martin Logan Vista speakers, AMPS(Icepower): Acoustic Reality Ear Enigma P

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Excellent Touch Review

2010-08-14 Thread callesoroe
r, from eBay. I was nuts to do so; > it's not clear that the TP can do anything that I need or want that the > Touch won't do. > > R. You will never regret your Transporter when you listen to it. It is awsome!! And i looks beutifull too. Especially in silver :) -- callesor

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] How to fight clipping due to high (recorded) volume?

2010-05-28 Thread callesoroe
Declip. -- callesoroe Callesoroe SB-duet, Transporter, Tact RCS 2.2X digital preamp, Martin Logan Vista speakers, AMPS(Icepower): Acoustic Reality Ear Enigma PLUS(PANELS), Acoustic Reality Ear TWO MKII(Bas) callesoroe

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] How to fight clipping due to high (recorded) volume?

2010-05-27 Thread callesoroe
andynormancx;550902 Wrote: > ReplayGain can in no way reverse any clipping that is present in your > flac. I am aware of that. But it sure make the sound better, when replay gain is reduced. It is a LOT better than the boosted sound. -- callesoroe Callesoroe SB-duet, Transporter, Ta

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] How to fight clipping due to high (recorded) volume?

2010-05-27 Thread callesoroe
urate ripped file, and just add tag information about replay gain(if you use flac). This is what I now prefer, but let your EARS make the decision. But files used with the SeeDeclip program is still much better than loudness CD's. -- callesoroe Callesoroe SB-duet, Transporter, Tact RCS 2

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] How to fight clipping due to high (recorded) volume?

2010-05-20 Thread callesoroe
see that it should use sox. The software defenately don't use sox, because I am running SB-server on a ReadyNas server, and it don't have the power to run SOX. And replay gain works fine here... -- callesoroe Callesoroe SB-duet, Transporter, Tact RCS 2.2X digital preamp, Martin Loga

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] How to fight clipping due to high (recorded) volume?

2010-05-20 Thread callesoroe
callesoroe;549192 Wrote: > It is a built in function in the Squeezeboxserver software. But it > requires that your files has replay gain TAG information. It can easily > be done as a batch run with the foobar200 program(free software). And > important. When you add the informat

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] How to fight clipping due to high (recorded) volume?

2010-05-20 Thread callesoroe
m(free software). And important. When you add the information with the foobar200 program, you DON'T modify your accurate music files. You just add an extra header information about the replay gain. And THAT is important. -- callesoroe Callesoroe SB-duet, Transporter, Tact RCS 2.2X digital pre

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] How to fight clipping due to high (recorded) volume?

2010-05-20 Thread callesoroe
ation. Give it a try. I think you will be suprrised. I did. But you will have to turn up your volume, because the files will play MUCH quieter. In fact the will have the about same volume as hires. tracks from HDTRACKS.COM -- callesoroe Callesoroe SB-duet, Transporter, Tact RCS 2.2X digital pre

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Transporter and Tact RCS 2.2X

2010-04-08 Thread callesoroe
callesoroe;527272 Wrote: > That's right. But before you use the digital loop, you should beware of > the bug I have reportet. When you change the settings regarding digital > loop, THEY ARE NOT STORED. That means that if you have vol=100% on > Transporter, and THINK you are co

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] 7.5 & Transporter

2010-04-08 Thread callesoroe
ld upgrade first. I have reported a serious bug regarding settings in SBS is NOT stored. This has been fixed with 7.5 :) -- callesoroe Callesoroe SB-duet, Transporter, Tact RCS 2.2X digital preamp, Martin Logan Vista speakers, AMPS(Icepower): Acoustic Reality Ear Enigma PLUS(PANELS),

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Transporter and Tact RCS 2.2X

2010-03-23 Thread callesoroe
my system off at outlet when I am going to bed. And by power off it does not store settings. -- callesoroe Callesoroe SB-duet, Transporter, Tact RCS 2.2X digital preamp, Martin Logan Vista speakers, AMPS(Icepower): Acoustic Reality Ear En

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Transporter and Tact RCS 2.2X

2010-03-22 Thread callesoroe
the bug is solved with an official release. Just to warn you. If your kids turns on your system, and they not know about this... then you might come home and find your speakers lying on the floor My kids did, but my Martin Logans survived... :) -- callesoroe Callesoroe SB-duet, T

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Transporter and Tact RCS 2.2X

2010-03-21 Thread callesoroe
Is there any difference between doing the upsamling on SBS server or let the Tact do the upsampling itself?? -- callesoroe Callesoroe SB-duet, Transporter, Tact RCS 2.2X digital preamp, Martin Logan Vista speakers, AMPS(Icepower): Acoustic Reality

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Can a TP drive headphones?

2010-03-12 Thread callesoroe
Robin Bowes;524557 Wrote: > On 12/03/10 16:57, callesoroe wrote: > > while I am cutting grass and shouting "I am on The Highway to > > hell.." > > Grass on the Highway to Hell? Who'da thunk it?!! > > R. AC-DC is perfect when you are doing borri

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Can a TP drive headphones?

2010-03-12 Thread callesoroe
ot;I am on The Highway to hell.." -- callesoroe Callesoroe SB-duet, Transporter, Tact RCS 2.2X digital preamp, Martin Logan Vista speakers, AMPS(Icepower): Acoustic Reality Ear Enigma PLUS(PANELS), Acoustic Reality Ear TWO MKII(Bas)

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Very very strange Transporter problem

2009-12-10 Thread callesoroe
seanadams;494344 Wrote: > the best workaround is to use flac to re-encode that one track. It'll > probably work with the default settings. Done. Plays perfect as WAV file. -- callesoroe Callesoroe SB-duet, Transporter, Tact RCS 2.2X digital preamp, Martin Logan Vista speaker

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Very very strange Transporter problem

2009-12-10 Thread callesoroe
SuperQ;494126 Wrote: > Yes, you can't fast-forward or rewind, and the streams use > 2x the > network bandwidth. > > Please file a bug https://bugs.slimdevices.com/ Bug 15276 reported. Please vote for it. -- callesoroe Callesoroe SB-duet, Transporter, Tact RCS 2.2X di

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Very very strange Transporter problem

2009-12-09 Thread callesoroe
SuperQ;493959 Wrote: > Please try disabling the native decoder as a test. When I disable the native decoder the song plays perfectly. So there must be a decoder bug. Is there a downside in having this setting disabled? -- callesoroe Callesoroe SB-duet, Transporter, Tact RCS 2.2X digi

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Very very strange Transporter problem

2009-12-09 Thread callesoroe
en playing it on The Transporter??? -- callesoroe Callesoroe SB-duet, Transporter, Tact RCS 2.2X digital preamp, Martin Logan Vista speakers, Acoustic Reality Ear Enigma AMPs(2 pieces BIAMP) callesoroe's Profile: http

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Transporter Noise

2009-11-30 Thread callesoroe
and needs to degauss from time to > time. It should be fairly quiet, but still noticeable. It must be number #2I hope -- callesoroe Callesoroe SB-duet, Transporter, Tact RCS 2.2X digital preamp, Martin Logan Vista speakers, Acoustic Reality Ear En

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Transporter Noise

2009-11-30 Thread callesoroe
ne is around for a long time. > > Many thanks for replies > > Neil I have noticed the same with mine. A kind of "clicking" sound. Also a brand new Transporter (1 month) -- callesoroe Callesoroe SB-duet, Transporter, Tact RCS 2.2X digital preamp, Martin Logan Vista spea

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Well, this should be fun!

2009-11-26 Thread callesoroe
radish;489314 Wrote: > http://www.lessloss.com/blackbody-p-200.html > > A total steal at just $959! (15% off if you buy 3!) I have invented a pen, that you can paint your wireless connections with. I makes dramatic sound improvement Available for just 100$ per. pen;) -- c

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] The end of the CD player :-)

2009-11-21 Thread callesoroe
ull quality ALWAYS. Next step is stopping the loudness war... but that is another issue. -- callesoroe Callesoroe SB-duet, Transporter, Tact RCS 2.2X digital preamp, Martin Logan Vista speakers, Acoustic Reality Ear Enigma AMPs(2 p

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Transporter factory reset on power off???

2009-11-16 Thread callesoroe
does not save audio settings correctly on Transporter (edit) -- callesoroe Callesoroe SB-duet, Transporter, Tact RCS 2.2X digital preamp, Martin Logan Vista speakers, Acoustic Reality Ear Enigma AMPs(2 pieces BIAMP

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Transporter factory reset on power off???

2009-11-15 Thread callesoroe
server ??? -- callesoroe Callesoroe SB-duet, Transporter, Tact RCS 2.2X digital preamp, Martin Logan Vista speakers, Acoustic Reality Ear Enigma AMPs(2 pieces BIAMP) callesoroe's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/membe

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Transporter and Tact RCS 2.2X

2009-11-12 Thread callesoroe
g Transporter, but that resulted in distorted sound. Why is the possibillity there??? I will now order one more balanced digital cable, to make my setup fully balanced Thanks to Phil an Sean for the tips... -- callesoroe Callesoroe SB-duet, Transporter, Tact RCS 2.2X digital preamp, Martin Logan V

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Transporter and Tact RCS 2.2X

2009-10-30 Thread callesoroe
n this setup still use the volume control on the Tact?? -- callesoroe Callesoroe SB-duet, Transporter, Tact RCS 2.2X digital preamp, Martin Logan Vista speakers, Acoustic Reality Ear Enigma AMPs(2 pieces BIAMP) callesoroe

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Transporter and Tact RCS 2.2X

2009-10-30 Thread callesoroe
ct and the upsample and roomcorrect in The Tact - and return to Transporter. But this was just an idea. It sounds awsome already Do you know if The Transporter has a burn in time? -- callesoroe Callesoroe SB-duet, Transporter, Tact RCS 2.2X digital preamp, Martin Logan Vista spea

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Transporter and Tact RCS 2.2X

2009-10-29 Thread callesoroe
doing it. The worst that can happend is no sound or worse sound. Maybe better sound... :) -- callesoroe Callesoroe SB-duet, Tact RCS 2.2X digital preamp, Martin Logan Vista speakers, Acoustic Reality Ear Enigma AMPs(2 pieces BIAMP)

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Transporter and Tact RCS 2.2X

2009-10-22 Thread callesoroe
is when/if you are ready. OK interessting. I have just one doubt regarding the upsampling. I am running my Squeezebox server on a ReadyNas Duo, and I don't think it has got the power to upsample to 24/96 on the fly :( -- callesoroe Callesoroe SB-duet, Tact RCS 2.2X digital preamp

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Transporter and Tact RCS 2.2X

2009-10-22 Thread callesoroe
as preamp ??? I know it sounds a little crazy, but it could be funny to hear if anyone has tried it waiting impatiently for The Transporter to arrive -- callesoroe Callesoroe SB-duet, Tact RCS 2.2X digital preamp, Martin Logan Vista speakers, Acoustic Reality Ear Enigma AMPs(2 pieces

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] SeeDeClip/TxtDeClip

2009-05-06 Thread callesoroe
I-tunes. I have not tried that because I am not using I-tunes. So if more people write to them, maybe we can get a squeezecenter version too...:) -- callesoroe callesoroe's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] SeeDeClip/TxtDeClip

2009-05-06 Thread callesoroe
and Mr. Johnson, Back home + a lot of compilation albums just to mention a few... -- callesoroe callesoroe's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=22693 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/sho

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] SeeDeClip/TxtDeClip

2009-05-05 Thread callesoroe
er. Of course it can not make high end recordings out of crap, but it does indeed improove the sound quality of many of the too high mastered CD's. The low price in mind, it is the best tweek/value for money I ever made. But try it yourself and let your EARS be the judge, and not all forms o

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Transporter + TacT RCS 2.2XP - how to hook up?

2009-02-01 Thread callesoroe
take the Transporter's digital out, feed it to TacT for room > correction, and then take the TacT's (room corrected) digital out and > feed it back to the Transporter's DAC. > > Is this possible? WHY The DAC in the Tact is b

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Am I imagining this? Squeezecentre 7.3 sounds worse than 7.2.1?

2009-01-30 Thread callesoroe
noise" for my old Turntable remaining in my system...:) -- callesoroe callesoroe's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=22693 View this thread: http://forums.