Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Online source for sensible interconnects?

Cable Solutions go down to 0.5m lengths. Not sure if it qualifies as 'audiophile' but they work for me. http://www.cs1.net/ dan -- chinablues chinablues's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7955

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] About to sell my CD player--will SB3 be enough??

here, and unlike some others here, I don't miss the CD boxes at all. Dan -- chinablues chinablues's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7955 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Ground Loop and Transporter

made up of supports at the front and 3 3x3 fans at the rear. Even with the fans on, the amp sometimes cuts out. Of course, it could be that I'm going deaf ;) -- chinablues chinablues's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Ground Loop and Transporter

this problem, or any suggestions. Dan -- chinablues chinablues's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7955 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=40112

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Bybee silver bullet, $4200 for four

is 'live'. Maybe Opera; but not really a band in a pub. Dan -- chinablues chinablues's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7955 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=47613

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Bybee silver bullet, $4200 for four

of the electronic equipment even in great 'live performances'. PS, I may be listening to a crap Thai collection of 'musicians' tonight and I will ponder on which to blame, the singers or their equipment. It probably will be both! dan Dan -- chinablues

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Bybee silver bullet, $4200 for four

haven't spent 4200$ on the amps never mind the connects. So is the sound always 'purer' live? PS the 'group' did not turn up tonight in the pub. Phew! And PPS, Phil check your footer re the signal path Dan -- chinablues

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Bybee silver bullet, $4200 for four

of course physics has altered significatly in the intervening years! (IMHO of course) Dan -- chinablues chinablues's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7955 View this thread: http

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] What is connected to your Transporter?

the set up for DVD's, TV etc. I probably didn't need the Rotel power amp, but overcome by the usual lust. Dan -- chinablues chinablues's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7955 View this thread: http

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] What mods on SB3 REALLY make a difference in reducing jitter?

some explanation. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/femail/article.html?in_article_id=450995in_page_id=1879 dan -- chinablues chinablues's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7955 View this thread

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Best practices

whilst playing Led Zeppelin. On item 2, probably a plausible reason for audible difference. On rule 3. As a Scot, this is the first law of audio physics. Dan -- chinablues chinablues's Profile: http

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Buying Transporters in the UK

logic!) Dan -- chinablues chinablues's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7955 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=34313

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Best practices

EM pick up is related to 'ariel' length. As electricity flows nearly at speed of light (3x10^8 m/sec), the wavelength at 50Hz = c/f = 6 kilometers. A hell of a long ariel. Note the discussion of 133MHz called lower frequencies... Dan -- chinablues

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] New Transporter - Volume Problems With Amps

I had this problem with the interconnects too, and then I realized I'd plugged them in the wrong way around. Electrons were not going in the direction of the arrows on the cables. Dumb or what ;) Dan -- chinablues

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Best practices

. All of course, inho... Dan (a long time ago, an electrical engineer) -- chinablues chinablues's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7955 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Best practices

. There is no 50Hz spike on the frequency display. I am always puzzled on what the physical mechanism is when folks have interference from power frequncies. Dan -- chinablues chinablues's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Ripping CD's

the hardware, not necessarily the software. I use EAC Flac (latest version). Dan -- chinablues chinablues's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7955 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Preamp needed?

meant want), then you can forgo the preamp. But for me it's essential. Dan -- chinablues chinablues's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7955 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: 256 kBits vs. Flac

hear the difference at least going to FLAC eliminates one variable in the equation PS. Like the Burns quote. I'm from Kilmarnock. -- chinablues chinablues's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7955

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Cable burn-in, does this work?

will be in seventh heaven!! Around -200 C or so, they become superconductors, with current flowing with no voltage. Does this mean that that Carpernters CD I cut to FLAC could still be circulating in a ground loop somewhere? -- chinablues

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Cable burn-in, does this work?

. Anyway, lots of things that can degrade copper over time, but I don't believe its the actual flowing electricity that does it. -- chinablues chinablues's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7955 View

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: What should be the first upgrade?

to mainland China as hand baggage! -- chinablues chinablues's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7955 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=28256

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: What should be the first upgrade?

looks like I need to be thinking of audio amps to drive the two front 804s. Certainly, if my memory serves me right, what I heard at the dealer, was that bit better than what I have at home. Appreciate any comments on this. Is the Denon 3805 such a weak link in this set-up? Dan -- chinablues

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: There must be a better way for this forum to operate.

with the Sergeant-at-Arms entreating Ghengis to get on his feet. Oh, come on Ghengis, we just need one more to make a horde -- chinablues chinablues's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7955 View this thread

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: TP changes with break in

amazing how my sight 'tunes in' to long distances. dan -- chinablues chinablues's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7955 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=29025

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: There must be a better way for this forum to operate.

venom on both sides. dan -- chinablues chinablues's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7955 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=30039

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: TP changes with break in

the attenuation of high frequecies due to the skin effect. Cheers, dan -- chinablues chinablues's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7955 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=29025

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: TP changes with break in

mellow I'd assume. Why else would I pay for expensive Scotch? I paid more, I think it's better, therefore it is better! I'll do some tests this weekend let you know. Cheers have a good weekend. -- chinablues chinablues's

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: TP changes with break in

in air. dan -- chinablues chinablues's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7955 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=29025

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: TP changes with break in

Actually its a bit like Scotch hitting the brain cells. I always reckon it's a blessing I started out with so many... -- chinablues chinablues's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7955 View

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: TP changes with break in

( in the scotch) since then (1970) -- chinablues chinablues's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7955 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=29025

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: TP changes with break in

Ila whilst listening to Keb Mo on the Transporter. Really, its better fun than worring about vibrating cables. -- chinablues chinablues's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7955 View this thread: http

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: TP changes with break in

to be a 1 or a 0 ie, on or off). All imho of course. dan -- chinablues chinablues's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7955 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=29025

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: SB3+DAC vs Transporter

you know. Sounds great, AND it plays the Beeb here in Beijing. Thanks for the fascinating posts! Dan -- chinablues chinablues's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7955 View this thread: http