Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Marantz Da-11S1

Mnyb wrote: Ok then what is pure audio quality :) A blind test would count , the listener don't see or know anything about the product under test . Or a measurement . I look at the equipment's appearance to determine which one sounds better. This one is a beauty:

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Marantz Da-11S1

Audiotic wrote: :-) For exactly that reason I use LMS and an SBT: useability. And the quality of the sound is (solely?) determined by the DAC. The Marantz takes the bits from the SBT, buffers them, reclocks them, and does its other magic. Listening to my music is a combination of ease

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Marantz Da-11S1

ralphpnj wrote: Jitter can only be heard after one drinks lots and lots of audiophile kool-aid or if one happens to write for any of the high end audio magazines. Normal humans in normal listening situations can not hear jitter, even the dreaded USB jitter. I just heard it after the

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Marantz Da-11S1

ralphpnj wrote: Jitter can only be heard after one drinks lots and lots of audiophile kool-aid or if one happens to write for any of the high end audio magazines. Normal humans in normal listening situations can not hear jitter, even the dreaded USB jitter. So your saying the SBT streamer

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Marantz Da-11S1

Audiotic wrote: Miles better! How does it compare to the Nad M51 Dac? jhonsber...@msn.com's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=4438 View this thread:

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] What Would You Replace a Transporter With?

Archimago wrote: I dunno man, I'm not in love with that design personally. I thought the Auralic Vega looked very nice with the more subtle refined curves and what looks like a high-res amber OLED. I really don't like the Aeries flair and it looks like the front display could be

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Marantz Da-11S1

Has anyone listened to this network player? Any thoughts on it? jhonsber...@msn.com's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=4438 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=101584

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Marantz Da-11S1

Blue Fishey wrote: you mean NA-11S1 http://us.marantz.com/us/Products/Pages/ProductDetails.aspx?CatId=ReferenceSeriesProductId=NA11S1 Yes sorry. jhonsber...@msn.com's Profile:

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] What Would You Replace a Transporter With?

Look at this beauty!

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] 7.8.0 - Best sounding server so far.

Julf wrote: I appreciate the appropriate use of the word appears. My golden ears can hear a difference! If you look at my fine equipment posted ,I find 7.8 more resolving . I am excited enough about this new server software that I no longer have to drink my Metamucil.

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] INTERNET TEST: 24-bit vs. 16-bit Audio Blind Test...

Julf wrote: Where's the your system is not resolving enough crowd? ;) Exactly ! My equipment specs just aren't that good. jhonsber...@msn.com's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=4438 View this

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Are Audiophiles anal retentive?

I would like to ask the forum's audiophiles if they think they are anal retentive. In other words,pickier,more demanding and generally more full of themselves then others. I will admit that I am fully anal retentive. Any others willing to admit it? I was over my daughter's house yesterday to

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Are Audiophiles anal retentive?

bakker_be wrote: I won't go as far as fiddling with somebodies home setup, but whenever I drive someone else's car I can't help but set all tone controls to zero/neutral, deactivate sound effects and deactivate Loudness :) Definitely an anal retentive move! lol.

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] 7.8.0 - Best sounding server so far.

Julf wrote: That is because you haven't yet hear how good it sounds when compiled with the --audiphile option. Day and night difference, and so many veils removed that it turns R-18... Ha .I knew it.

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Are Audiophiles anal retentive?

ralphpnj wrote: Are audiophiles anal retentive? I would say very much so since just about every audiophile has their head firmly planted up their rear end, which is definitely a severe form of anal retentiveness. Yep ,I do but I don't smell a thing.

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] INTERNET TEST: 24-bit vs. 16-bit Audio Blind Test...

Julf wrote: That only works for surround sound. Ok double blind. Gear:Rca speakers,Sansui amp jhonsber...@msn.com's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=4438 View this thread:

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] INTERNET TEST: 24-bit vs. 16-bit Audio Blind Test...

Julf wrote: That only works for surround sound. Double blind with my equipment. Speakers:Radio Shack Mono Amp: Pylepro Walmart Headphones: Beats by Dr.Dre Control:Ipeng jhonsber...@msn.com's Profile:

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] INTERNET TEST: 24-bit vs. 16-bit Audio Blind Test...

I can tell the difference between 128kbps and 256 kbps . I can tell the difference between 320kbps and cd/flac/apple lossy files. I cannot tell the difference between 16 vs 24 bit files even with genelec nearfield monitors. The 24 bit files may be a bit fuller Of course my ears have been

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Use of External DAC with Transporter

RonKalvaitis wrote: I have a new C50 McIntosh Preamp. It has a Digital Analog converter. Can I: 1. Bypass the DAC in the Transporter (keeping it digital) and use the fiber optic (Toslink?) out to the external DAC? I'd like to do a sound comparison. Because of the cost difference

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] What Would You Replace a Transporter With?

I am very interested in seeing the details behind the Auralic Aries music streamer. Priced at 999 . They put out great stuff and will have an app for apple and android devices to control your music. This unit will come out in May and is capable of streaming DSD material.

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] What Would You Replace a Transporter With?

ralphpnj wrote: Wow - a product from an audiophile approved manufacturer with a control app that streams DSD. What more could anyone want? Answers: 1) A built-in DAC (there is NO DAC in the Aries music streamer) 2) A streaming system that DOES NOT rely on the useless DLNA and UPnP

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] What Would You Replace a Transporter With?

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Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] What Would You Replace a Transporter With?

I want my Auralic! jhonsber...@msn.com's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=4438 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=100948

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] What is really affecting the sound transmission?

ok jhonsber...@msn.com's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=4438 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=101113 ___ audiophiles

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] What Would You Replace a Transporter With?

ralphpnj wrote: As I stated in an earlier post I would replace my Transporter with a SB Touch and a DAC with balanced outputs. To that end I just purchased a SB Touch from someone on Audiogon for $325 - just being a good Boy Scout and being prepared :) Its a nice setup but my concern would

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] What Would You Replace a Transporter With?

ralphpnj wrote: Correct - I don't use music services very much and have no interest in using them until they offer lossless quality streaming otherwise I can just listen to them using a laptop - the laptop's built in speakers are perfect for listening to low bit rate streaming services.

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] What Would You Replace a Transporter With?

Julf wrote: Really? For most new services there has been a 3rd party app supporting it pretty quickly. But probably not. The only 3rd party app i see is Triode's Spotify app . Are you saying when mysqueezebox ends,there will be developers chomping at the bit to develop 3rd party apps

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] What Would You Replace a Transporter With?

ralphpnj wrote: This is the Audiophile section of the forum and the macmini - USB DAC seems to be the official audiophile way to play (NOT stream) digital files (except for flac files) so I guess that it is the way to go provided you don't mind: 1) iTunes and its terrible music library

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] What Would You Replace a Transporter With?

Julf wrote: I see at least BBC iplayer, NPR radio, Radio Paradise, Classic FM, jazzFM, Quobuz. RTE, Wefunk, Youtube and bandcamp. No idea, I don't use mysqueezebox and have everything I need supported OK. Most of those 3rd party apps you don't need .Cant you play Radio Paradise

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] What Would You Replace a Transporter With?

Used Mac mini as a dedicated server Ayre qb9 dac Im moving away from network players jhonsber...@msn.com's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=4438 View this thread:

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] What Would You Replace a Transporter With?

garym wrote: I don't use this function myself, but I know even my vortexbox server can create several independent software players from the box itself, all feeding different USB DACs, etc. and all controlled by LMS database. Yeah one of the drawbacks of my setup .To some ,it would be a

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] What Would You Replace a Transporter With?

ralphpnj wrote: Just to be clear - the system you described above is NOT a simple computer-USB-USB DAC-stereo setup that you alluded to in your earlier post. Rather it more like one of those whole house system from the days before the advent of wireless streaming. All you are doing is

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] What Would You Replace a Transporter With?

Julf wrote: Depending on speed and USB version, either 3 or 5 m (10 and 16 ft, respectively). http://www.ebay.com/itm/50Ft-50F-USB-2-0-Extension-Cable-w-Booster-Repeater-Extender-15M-15-Meter-/390684218338 It can be extended.

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] This is why I call them clowns

So which do you think would sound better ? Macmini connected via USB to a Mdac or Squeezebox Touch connected via Spdif to Mdac using apple lossless or flac files and the same speakers ? jhonsber...@msn.com's Profile:

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Powered Speakers Recommendations

cbemoore;357124 Wrote: I'm amazed no-one's mentioned Mackie monitors yet. I've got a set of HR624's, and they're absolutely fantastic. Alternatively, Genelec monitors are almost universally acclaimed, so they've got to be worth an audition Genelec's are unreal . -- jhonsber

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Optimizing Transporter SQ

happened to the hi-fi. Yeah xlr is the way to go with the Transporter. -- jhonsber...@msn.com jhonsber...@msn.com's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=4438 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Worst sounding album in your collection

recordings are some of the best quality ever. -- jhonsber...@msn.com jhonsber...@msn.com's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=4438 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=85882

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Worst sounding album in your collection

Steely Dan's Gaucho. -- jhonsber...@msn.com jhonsber...@msn.com's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=4438 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=85882

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Musical Fidelity M1 Dac

Is there anyone out there using the Musical Fidelity M1 Dac? How does it compare to other Dacs? -- jhonsber...@msn.com jhonsber...@msn.com's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=4438 View this thread

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Best 300 US$ DAC for Squeezebox???

You bump up the amount from 300 to 400 and you can get a Cambridge Audio dacmagic. For 400 bucks at amazon ,its a steal. -- jhonsber...@msn.com jhonsber...@msn.com's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Best Bi-amplified desktop monitors for 1, 000 bucks?

heard her. That's my best bet. I tell her I can't hear her even when there is no music playing,so that wouldn't fool her.Great thought though. -- jhonsber...@msn.com jhonsber...@msn.com's Profile: http

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Best Bi-amplified desktop monitors for 1, 000 bucks?

suggestions.Thanks again. -- jhonsber...@msn.com jhonsber...@msn.com's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=4438 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=82576

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Best Bi-amplified desktop monitors for 1, 000 bucks?

JJZolx;582623 Wrote: How's that? I thought that the purpose of magnetic shielding was to prevent the speaker magnets from interfering with other equipment, most notably CRT displays. Not the other way around. Yes your right.I meant the other way around -- jhonsber...@msn.com

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Best Bi-amplified desktop monitors for 1, 000 bucks?

? -- jhonsber...@msn.com jhonsber...@msn.com's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=4438 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=82576

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Best Bi-amplified desktop monitors for 1, 000 bucks?

dont live in a area where I can't audition these type of speakers(cause noone has them) I need some suggestions,with my setup,on what speakers would best fit. Thanks! -- jhonsber...@msn.com jhonsber...@msn.com's Profile

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Best Bi-amplified desktop monitors for 1, 000 bucks?

I just looked at the Adam specs and they are not Magnetically shielded . That's a deal breaker as I have lots Of equipment in that office that could interfere with them . Phil, your costing me alot of money ! Lol. -- jhonsber...@msn.com

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Best Bi-amplified desktop monitors for 1, 000 bucks?

SuperQ;582179 Wrote: Dynaudio BM5a speakers meet this requirement perfectly. http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/BM5Amk2 Yeah Im considering them but do they have a volume Control . The dac I have has no volume control . -- jhonsber...@msn.com

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Best Bi-amplified desktop monitors for 1, 000 bucks?

in the analog domain. Yes I agree with you,but sometimes i like to tweak the analog side. -- jhonsber...@msn.com jhonsber...@msn.com's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=4438 View this thread: http

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Bryston BDA-1 vs. Benchmark HDR?

stereo 96?Any other dacs I should consider? -- jhonsber...@msn.com jhonsber...@msn.com's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=4438 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=82326

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Bryston BDA-1 vs. Benchmark HDR?

Paradigm Studio 100's . -- jhonsber...@msn.com jhonsber...@msn.com's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=4438 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=82326

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Bryston BDA-1 vs. Benchmark HDR?

Thanks for the help -- jhonsber...@msn.com jhonsber...@msn.com's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=4438 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=82326

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Transporter Balanced Analog Cable Adapter help

Thanks for your input.I will be following Phil's original recommendation. -- jhonsber...@msn.com jhonsber...@msn.com's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=4438 View this thread: http

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Transporter Balanced Analog Cable Adapter help

Hi Phil.If im only running a digital cable 2-3 feet to a dac, would it really matter from a audio quality standpoint if i use a aes or just a optical digital cable? -- jhonsber...@msn.com jhonsber...@msn.com's Profile

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Transporter Balanced Analog Cable Adapter help

the sound quality and defeat the purpose? -- jhonsber...@msn.com jhonsber...@msn.com's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=4438 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=82242

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Transporter Balanced Analog Cable Adapter help

) otherwise I would just move the balanced analog cables to the inside amp when needed. Is there a adapter or solution here that someone with alot more experience then me can offer as I have limited technical knowledge. -- jhonsber...@msn.com

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Unbalanced Analog Cable Help

Thanks for your help .Im gonna get some cables from Blue Jean. -- jhonsber...@msn.com jhonsber...@msn.com's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=4438 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Unbalanced Analog Cable Help

quality? Thanks. -- jhonsber...@msn.com jhonsber...@msn.com's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=4438 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=82122

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Balanced Analog Adapter

to achieve this? Any suggestions? -- jhonsber...@msn.com jhonsber...@msn.com's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=4438 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=62546

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Balanced Analog Adapter

Yeah I want one transporter to be connected to two different amplifiers at the same time. All i need is one of the cables you described? -- jhonsber...@msn.com jhonsber...@msn.com's Profile: http