[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Transporter as external DAC - which cable?

2006-10-16 Thread holmsn
Yes, quite correct, it is the 50 ohm type which has the fatter pin.I well remember being told off by more experienced colleagues years ago for putting 50 ohm leads on to oscilloscope inputs ( always 75 ohm ) compared with RF signal generators etc which were generally 50 ohm. -- holmsn

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Is jitter an issue with the SB? Would a Benchmark DAC1 fix it?

2006-08-04 Thread holmsn
lable for the Quad is said to improve matters (available as retro-fit),personally I only bought the thing to try out the DAC, also the convenience of IR source selection and level -- holmsn holmsn's Profile: http://forums

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Is jitter an issue with the SB? Would a Benchmark DAC1 fix it?

2006-08-02 Thread holmsn
he poster declared that he did not consider himself to be an equipment centred enthusiast but merely needed to replace his failing Denon CDP and the aforementioned Quad transformed his system -- holmsn holmsn's Pro

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Output impedance of analogue outputs ?

2006-06-24 Thread holmsn
presume the SB3's output impedance (like most CDp's is in the 100's rather than K's of ohms ? -- holmsn holmsn's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=3809 View this thread: http

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Check your hearing

2006-06-17 Thread holmsn
ually hear the FM > pilot at 19kHz ( I was in the BBC at the time) and we rigged an audio > oscillator into a Spendor BC1A , now sadly even the UK Line osc whistle > is attenuated to my ears (15.6khz) at 51 ! -- holmsn -

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Benchmark DAC1, the next step ?

2006-05-16 Thread holmsn
tomsi42 Wrote: > 50GPB a day! Do you get a refund if you buy it ? Well actually I suggested a 3 day rent for 100GBP +VAT less 50 if I bought ( a separate brand-new item from them) -- holmsn holmsn's Profi

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Benchmark DAC1, the next step ?

2006-05-14 Thread holmsn
Yes, all very interesting and thought provoking. I have found a UK company who would rent a DAC1 for 50GBP/day so maybe I will try this, also the old Marantz CD65-DX has a coax digital output so it would be fun to try this in circuit as well. -- holmsn

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Benchmark DAC1, the next step ?

2006-05-13 Thread holmsn
h the new Spendor S5E's a further clarity to the sound became apparent. I haven't bothered with any power supply mods to the unit and just wondered if the Benchmark would be a further incremental step forward or not Ne

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Benchmark DAC1, the next step ?

2006-05-13 Thread holmsn
at if you went to a dealer and enquired what the system component to change for a different sound and he said the speakers, he was lying ! Any responses hostile or otherwise gratefully appreciated ! -- holmsn holmsn's P

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Active Speakers

2006-04-19 Thread holmsn
eaker upgrade this year is highly likely methinks! -- holmsn holmsn's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=3809 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.p