Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Hi-Fi critric reveals their limited vision

, in a proprietary format, crippled by DRM, and sold at a higher price because of the 'convenience'. If I'm wrong, and USB sticks are sold with music on that actually is high quality and portable, I'll happily eat one. And upload the video to YouTube. -- emilioforte

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] crackles and pops between tracks

I have and, yes, the behavior is the same. iPhone;241978 Wrote: Have you tried using the analog outs to see if the same tracks give the same pops and crackles? -- emilioforte emilioforte's Profile: http

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] crackles and pops between tracks

Phil Leigh;241929 Wrote: Is this repeatable, by which I mean do you always get crackles on the same albums or is it random? Yes, it is repeatable. However, get this: I reset the Xilinx (however you spell that) chip (power on, hold down 1) and it got worse. -- emilioforte

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] crackles and pops between tracks

of iTunes I have used to compress files have worked ok but I am now happier using flac and I think Slimserver works better with it. Hope this helps, good luck. -- emilioforte emilioforte's Profile: http

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] crackles and pops between tracks

the same issue... Maybe it's time for Apple to come up with an AE with an interface and remote. -- emilioforte emilioforte's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=13255 View this thread: http

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] crackles and pops between tracks

be up to customers to trouble shoot a product -- for months. -- emilioforte emilioforte's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=13255 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=40131

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] crackles and pops between tracks

Extreme) player uses the optical connection. Yes, sometimes I prefer flipping through iTunes rather than using the SB3 interface. Ideas? -- emilioforte emilioforte's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Linn Klimax DS - Network Music Player

better is beyond me. -- emilioforte emilioforte's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=13255 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=38815

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Acoustic Foam

. Talking into the corners, in particular, produces a bass echo like I've never heard before. Granted, things don't sound too awful. But they could be a lot better. I was hoping that something like the Auralex corner treatments could be of benefit. -- emilioforte

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Acoustic Foam

I think I know what you mean...and the answer is yes. Phil Leigh;231842 Wrote: You might want to try hanging some drapes on the walls (eg behind your listening position, or between the speakers). If you clap your hands can you hear a flutter echo? -- emilioforte

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Acoustic Foam

treatments to my den. I'm still in a state of disbelief. But, I want to act on it before the winds change. -- emilioforte emilioforte's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=13255 View this thread: http

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Inexpensive System for Kitchen/Breakfast Area

, all-in-one-box systems. I don't want to spend much -- $500 or so, tops. Just something to run the SB (and mostly listen to news via Internet radio, etc.) -- emilioforte emilioforte's Profile: http

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Transporter MODS - Part II

what hifi is . You also use Wilson speakers right ? most overpriced overrated speakers in the universe. -- emilioforte emilioforte's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=13255 View this thread: http

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] TacT vs. Transporter

the Squeeze Box as the unit I'm considering has only digital inputs. I'm wondering: has anyone compared a Squeeze Box digital out into a TacT to a Transporter? Apples and oranges? -- emilioforte emilioforte's Profile: http

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Apple Network Drive

directly connected to the computer? Thank you in advance! -- emilioforte emilioforte's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=13255 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=38528

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Apple Network Drive

Maybe the solution, then, is to rip when wired and play music when not wired. Of course, this will change the path in iTunes and perhaps require a library rebuild in slimserver. -- emilioforte emilioforte's Profile: http

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Apple Network Drive

thanks, I appreciate it. It was so much simpler to put a disc on a platter... -- emilioforte emilioforte's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=13255 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Transporter MODS - Part II

the slightes to do with improving sound seem to be like blasfami. Has it occurred to anyone that these posts could be a joke...? ; ) -- emilioforte emilioforte's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=13255 View