Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] D Class

2007-05-17 Thread gobikey
i have a portable project with 50watt tripath amps and mb-quart 6x9s in a pelican case part-way built, and now i want to put in a sb3. -- gobikey gobikey's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] MhdtLab DAC

2007-03-09 Thread gobikey
more easily hear the distinct instruments and voices from the TP rather than the relative composite sound of the the SB3 or Paradisea. The next biggest upgrade in sound I have heard on my system is with 96k and 24bit files. ; )) -- go

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Field recording

2007-03-07 Thread gobikey
sounding live accordion trio playing some organ fugue, and i didn't remember through most of the song that i had originally captured it! there were some quiet passages of the song when you can hear the spinning of the disc, even though the mics were several feet away. -- go

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Small Amplifier for Minimalist SB Setup

2007-01-09 Thread gobikey
this for comparison, and i really enjoy both setups. http://www.thinkgeek.com/electronics/audio/6cd8/ -- gobikey gobikey's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=3804 View this thread: http

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Transporter inputs

2006-12-15 Thread gobikey
ept by unplugging the TP. Let's open a bug report. -- gobikey gobikey's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=3804 View this thread: http://for

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Mini SB3 system idea

2006-11-28 Thread gobikey
fun project. i'm doing something similar, but i'm building these into the speaker boxes... http://www.amphony.com/products/l1550.htm the amps sound good and have decent range. i'll have the dc adaptor inside of the box as well with a standard ac plug mounted on the back. rock

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Total BS (Logitech) Sellout

2006-11-11 Thread gobikey
Skunk;153984 Wrote: > ...since the sound degraded so badly after the announcement. rofl not as bad as mine... which actually had an issue ... and during the shipment back for RMA, Fedex lost it. doh! -- gobi

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Suggested amplifier for Transporter?

2006-11-01 Thread gobikey
I like the looks and sound of this by my silver transporter. http://www.stereophile.com/integratedamps/205krell -- gobikey gobikey's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=3804 View this thread:

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Power for Sonic Impact Super T-Amp

2006-11-01 Thread gobikey
at how long a 12V motorcycle or car battery will last connected to the t-amp. i have played a t-amp at FULL volume for at least eight hours straight and saw only a slight drop in voltage. a battery source is also the best in terms of low interference. -- gobikey

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: RWA Modded SB3 with Paradisea DAC questions.

2006-10-30 Thread gobikey
tomjtx;150956 Wrote: > Sell your TP? Have you compared it to the MHDT's? > ... sorry, i meant that i intend to sell the Paradisa, since i like the TP DAC better. -- gobikey ___ flac with accuraterip silver transporter (the reflective surfac

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Amphony wireless 1550 amp using Tripath chip

2006-10-30 Thread gobikey
onsider this as true "audiophile", it definitely sounds "very good" and has high geek factor and flexibility for installations. I'll try to write something more thorough after comparing to my Krell. -- gobikey ___ flac with accuraterip si

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: RWA Modded SB3 with Paradisea DAC questions.

2006-10-30 Thread gobikey
I'm using the Transporter now as the DAC for computer, DVD, tunes so I guess I should resell... I'm open to offers, but I don't know if it's kosher to solicit it on these forums. -- gobikey ___ flac with accuraterip silver transporter (th

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Transporter: Settings - Audio Source?

2006-10-23 Thread gobikey
radish;148949 Wrote: > Yeah, I tried pressing right first as well. Then I decided to get > imaginative :) and set these as favorites. pretty good shortcut, but doesn't always work. -- gobikey ___ flac with accuraterip silver transporter (the reflect

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: IR map editing for Transporter

2006-10-20 Thread gobikey
i just added the digital inputs as favorites. adding them seemed harder than it should have, but it works fine now. -- gobikey ___ flac with accuraterip silver transporter (the reflective surface minimizes interference. just kidding. ; ) audioquest vdm-5

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] IR map editing for Transporter

2006-10-16 Thread gobikey
. I would like to be able to hold down a button on the remote to select inputs maybe via favorites? -- gobikey ___ flac with accuraterip silver transporter (the reflective surface minimizes interference. just kidding. ; ) audioquest vdm-5 interconnect krell

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Transporter digital input is interrupted by wireless drops

2006-10-16 Thread gobikey
is happening when it reconnects to > the server. i'll submit it. if i select the digital inputs when connected to the SlimServer (6.5.0 or 6.5.1), the issue occurs alongside the wireless drop. if i select the digital inputs when using only the firmware (no SlimServer), ther

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Transporter digital input is interrupted by wireless drops

2006-10-15 Thread gobikey
back on when the connectivity was bad. Now, if I completely deny wireless access to the Transporter (by MAC filtering or otherwise) and then turn the Transporter on, the hiccup problem disappears. I imagine this is a design bug. Can anyone else confirm? -- gobikey

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Transporters have arrived!

2006-09-25 Thread gobikey
gobikey;139514 Wrote: > My order date was July 25th, invoice #1153849256-478. I haven't heard > anything yet. If someone has received an update for theirs please > reply. > > ; ) ok i just got a delivery notification. rock. this should give others

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Transporters have arrived!

2006-09-25 Thread gobikey
My order date was July 25th, invoice #1153849256-478. I haven't heard anything yet. If someone has received an update for theirs please reply. ; ) -- gobikey ___ sb3 - flac with accuraterip audioquest vdm-5 interconnect mhdtabs paradisea dac audio

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Raise Your Hand If You've Ordered a Transporter

2006-07-27 Thread gobikey
i ordered one. hey, i'll get a free SB3. already have one, but i'm moving into a bigger place. now to sell my DAC.... -- gobikey ___ sb3 - flac with accuraterip audioquest vdm-5 interconnect mhdtabs paradisea dac audioquest diamondback interconnects

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: SqueezePower final design Power supply

2006-04-25 Thread gobikey
ezkcdude Wrote: > I read that a third edition of AOE was coming out soon. Do you know if > this is true? no idea, but you can contact him yourself! http://www.physics.harvard.edu/people/facpages/horowitz.html -- gobikey ___ sb3 - flac with accuraterip m

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: SqueezePower final design Power supply

2006-04-25 Thread gobikey
one of the author's fellows at Harvard), and this sounds like a fun project for an electronics newb like me. does anyone have a schematic? -- gobikey ___ sb3 - flac with accuraterip mhdtabs paradisea dac krell kav-400xi integrated amp vienna acoustics '

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Power supply upgrade

2006-03-13 Thread gobikey
DAC or SB? my SB's output is good but sounds a bit weaker in the lower frequencies that my paradisea. i'm going to try a linear psu soon anyway may try to build one myself. ; ) -- gobikey ___ sb3 - flac with accuraterip mhdtabs paradisea dac krell k

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Bolder Cables Power Supply

2006-03-09 Thread gobikey
yes, i'd like to hear more. can you post a link and further review? -- gobikey ___ sb3 - flac with accuraterip mhdtabs paradisea dac krell kav-400xi integrated amp vienna acoustics 'beethoven' speakers diy acoustic

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Olive Musica

2006-03-02 Thread gobikey
gobikey Wrote: > side note: today, my refund was processed, and it was quite a bit less > than the %15 difference they had stated i wrote to find out why. > o.O ... update: still hadn't heard back from Olive about an $253.05 unexplained difference in my refund until toda

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: SB-3 and external DAC

2006-03-01 Thread gobikey
ual sounds. i haven't tested with flac in a silent room with the same cables yet, but i plan to later this week, blind, with the help of a friend. i'll also recieve an audioquest vdm-5 spdif soon to compare with the bluejeans cable. -- gobikey ___ k

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: SB-3 and external DAC

2006-02-27 Thread gobikey
acoustics 'beethoven' speakers * sb3 * audioquest diamondback interconnects diy acoustic room treatment flac with accuraterip _______ -- gobikey gobikey's Profile: http://forums.slimdevi

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] SPDIF question - error correction and interconnect quality

2006-02-23 Thread gobikey
e upgrades. --apologies if there is already a thread on this-- ___ krell kav-400xi integrated amp vienna acoustics 'beethoven' speakers audioquest diamondback interconnects diy acoustic room treatment flac with accuraterip _____

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Props To Mobile Fidelity Sound Labs

2006-02-23 Thread gobikey
i wonder if someone has posted FLACs of MFSL rips and standard rips for comparison. i want to hear! -- gobikey gobikey's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=3804 View this thread:

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Lite Audio DAC-60 thinking about getting one..

2006-02-22 Thread gobikey
i'm curious about this one. i'm also looking at the mhdtlab models. -- gobikey gobikey's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=3804 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/s

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: SB3 + MF X-DAC v3?

2006-02-21 Thread gobikey
is there much noise from the ReadyNAS? is there an audible fan? -- gobikey gobikey's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=3804 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Olive Musica

2006-02-17 Thread gobikey
.us which has a bad name with the BBB for ripping off customers. shaith! /rant i'm very happy with my sb3 -- gobikey gobikey's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=3804 View this

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Olive Musica

2006-02-16 Thread gobikey
gobikey Wrote: > Short, dirty story: (longer one with details to follow) > > Do not buy the first generation Musica. It is buggy, and the features > are far more restricted than advertised. > > Olive sent me two faulty units. The first failed to boot (and could > not b

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Olive Musica

2006-02-16 Thread gobikey
most mp3 players). It will only recognize "iTunes" players (iPods). Longer version: (still writing it...) -- gobikey gobikey's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=3804 Vi

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: ART DI/O with Modwright mods

2006-02-08 Thread gobikey
I'm anxious to know what you find. -- gobikey gobikey's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=3804 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.p