Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Does the Transporter outperform SACD (2ch)?

listening through a streaming quai 1-bit conversion anyways through the SB and TP. -- jt25741 SB3-AR Masters Coax - PS Audio DLIII (Cullen L3) - Cardas Golden Reference XLR - Sim Audio P-5 - Cardas Golden Reference XLR - Sim Audio W-5 - Cardas Golden Reference Hi-Mid,PS Audio Xstream Plus Low

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Ripping Vinyl

://www.dbpoweramp.com/legacy-compatibility.htm -- jt25741 SB3-AR Masters Coax - PS Audio DLIII (Cullen L3) - Cardas Golden Reference XLR - Sim Audio P-5 - Cardas Golden Reference XLR - Sim Audio W-5 - Cardas Golden Reference Hi-Mid,PS Audio Xstream Plus Low- Magnepan 3.6R

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] CD Player as DAC recommendation?

or cumbersome? Just a nice to know. Again, contrats on your purchase... Once you get your media server going, I bet you will grow to like that mode of listening the best :) -- jt25741 SB3-AR Masters Coax - PS Audio DLIII (Cullen L3) - Cardas Golden Reference XLR - Sim Audio P-5 - Cardas Golden

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Attenuators-recommendations

Pat Farrell;262753 Wrote: jt25741 wrote: But if you have or plan to have true 24 bit recordings, you may not want to digitally attenuate and start truncating real data bits to preserve fidelity at all listening levels. This is impossible. As soon as you attenuate the signal, you lose

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Attenuators-recommendations

or plan to have true 24 bit recordings, you may not want to digitally attenuate and start truncating real data bits to preserve fidelity at all listening levels. -- jt25741 SB3-AR Masters Coax - PS Audio DLIII - Cardas Golden Reference XLR - Sim Audio P-5 - Cardas Golden Reference XLR - Sim Audio W-5

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Attenuators-recommendations

Pat Farrell;262763 Wrote: jt25741 wrote: Pat Farrell;262753 Wrote: jt25741 wrote: But if you have or plan to have true 24 bit recordings, you may not want to digitally attenuate and start truncating real data bits to preserve fidelity at all listening levels. This is impossible

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Attenuators-recommendations

nonetheless. http://www.tweakaudio.com/Ultimate%20Attenuators.html -- jt25741 SB3-AR Masters Coax - PS Audio DLIII - Cardas Golden Reference XLR - Sim Audio P-5 - Cardas Golden Reference XLR - Sim Audio W-5 - Cardas Golden Reference Hi-Mid,PS Audio Xstream Plus Low- Magnepan 3.6R

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] So I've bought my 4th Squeezebox, thought on sound quality (experiments)

, and completely off is best of all. This is all through my external DAC. Of course, most people on this board will think we are nuts, but this is where audiophiles post -- we're supposed to be wacky ;) Good Listening! -- jt25741 SB3-AR Masters Coax - PS Audio DLIII - Cardas Golden Reference XLR - Sim

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Interesting Articles in The Absolute Sound

and the software we run on PCs to manage and secure our collections perhaps? Maybe in-depth discussions on how to get the best out of Slimserver, for example? Good Listening! -- jt25741 SB3-AR Masters Coax - PS Audio DLIII - Cardas Golden Reference XLR - Sim Audio P-5 - Cardas Golden

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Interesting Articles in The Absolute Sound

, relatively speaking. -- jt25741 SB3-AR Masters Coax - PS Audio DLIII - Cardas Golden Reference XLR - Sim Audio P-5 - Cardas Golden Reference XLR - Sim Audio W-5 - Cardas Golden Reference Hi-Mid,PS Audio Xstream Plus Low- Magnepan 3.6R

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Best way to split digital signal

with both coax/optical, just optical. -- jt25741 SB3-AR Masters Coax - PS Audio DLIII - Cardas Golden Reference XLR - Sim Audio P-5 - Cardas Golden Reference XLR - Sim Audio W-5 - Cardas Golden Reference Hi-Mid,PS Audio Xstream Plus Low- Magnepan 3.6R

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] 16/44 vs. 24/96 Format Comparison

already been suggested. -- jt25741 SB3-AR Masters Coax - PS Audio DLIII - Cardas Golden Reference XLR - Sim Audio P-5 - Cardas Golden Reference XLR - Sim Audio W-5 - Cardas Golden Reference Hi-Mid,PS Audio Xstream Plus Low- Magnepan 3.6R

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] PS Audio Digital Link DAC III - Oh, my!!!!

mount components, and adds bypass caps to the PS etc... Also it changes out the RCA jacks to WBT. I am saving up my $$$ and will likely give it a try to boost the unit even further. -- jt25741 SB3-AR Masters Coax - PS Audio DLIII - Cardas Golden Reference XLR - Sim Audio P-5 - Cardas Golden

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Design miss in SB3 digital output? or Slimserver problem ?

like a setting in slimserver to shut off display after 30 seconds or so...but to allow full brightness whenever browsing or navigating through the menus. But that is another topic. -- jt25741 SB3-AR Masters Coax - PS Audio DLIII - Cardas Golden Reference XLR - Sim Audio P-5 - Cardas Golden

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Design miss in SB3 digital output? or Slimserver problem ?

you want. Thanks Clive...this is a great help. -- jt25741 SB3-AR Masters Coax - PS Audio DLIII - Cardas Golden Reference XLR - Sim Audio P-5 - Cardas Golden Reference XLR - Sim Audio W-5 - Cardas Golden Reference Hi-Mid,PS Audio Xstream Plus Low- Magnepan 3.6R

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Sb4 ?

have many other potential uses, to get around protected streams such as Dolby AAC with AOL music for instance. -- jt25741 SB3-AR Masters Coax - PS Audio DLIII - Cardas Golden Reference XLR - Sim Audio P5 - Cardas Golden Reference XLR - Sim Audio W5 - Cardas Golden Reference Hi-Mid,PS Audio

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Sb4 ?

funkstar;208217 Wrote: Hey they could well exist, i just haven't seen any :) There are manyhere is an example: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16882693008 -- jt25741 SB3-AR Masters Coax - PS Audio DLIII - Cardas Golden Reference XLR - Sim Audio P5 - Cardas Golden

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] god another DAC thread...

for a few years now and again).. -- then we get into an upgrade phase again. The SB has ignited one of these in the last year for me. Its a fun ride, enjoy your new DAC and the music it makes. -- jt25741 SB3-AR Masters Coax - PS Audio DLIII - Cardas Golden Reference XLR - Sim Audio P5

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Miracle DAC

reviewed extrenal DAC, uses this AKM chip, or a very similar one. Others can confirm. You can google it for many fine reviews. I have not personally heard it. -- jt25741 SB3-AR Masters Coax - PS Audio DLIII - Cardas Golden Reference XLR - Sim Audio P5 - Cardas Golden Reference XLR - Sim Audio

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Sb4 ?

and of course much more profits for Logitech. -- jt25741 SB3-AR Masters Coax - PS Audio DLIII - Cardas Golden Reference XLR - Sim Audio P5 - Cardas Golden Reference XLR - Sim Audio W5 - Cardas Golden Reference Hi-Mid,PS Audio Xstream Plus Low- Magnepan 3.6R

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Linn Records now doing FLAC

. -- jt25741 SB3-AR Masters Coax - PS Audio DLIII - Cardas Golden Reference XLR - Sim Audio P5 - Cardas Golden Reference XLR - Sim Audio W5 - Cardas Golden Reference Hi-Mid,PS Audio Xstream Plus Low- Magnepan 3.6R jt25741's

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Linn Records now doing FLAC

Phil Leigh;207165 Wrote: Maybe SB4 could have an ASRC chip..(only kidding folks) How about a faster CPU to handle 24/96 FLAC nativelywithout the other frills of the Transporter :) I'd buy it! -- jt25741 SB3-AR Masters Coax - PS Audio DLIII - Cardas Golden Reference XLR - Sim Audio P5

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Linn Records now doing FLAC

the softest of passages. I think possibly what we are all hearing is the benefit of a good recording plus the additional musical information afforded by the 4Khz sample rate increase. Thoughts/comments from the digital pros? -- jt25741 SB3-AR Masters Coax - PS Audio DLIII - Cardas Golden Reference

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Linn Records now doing FLAC

download sites !! I am willing to pay for my quality music 24/96 CDs from stereophile? Nah. -- jt25741 SB3-AR Masters Coax - PS Audio DLIII - Cardas Golden Reference XLR - Sim Audio P5 - Cardas Golden Reference XLR - Sim Audio W5 - Cardas Golden Reference Hi-Mid,PS Audio Xstream Plus Low

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Linn Records now doing FLAC

. -- jt25741 SB3-AR Masters Coax - PS Audio DLIII - Cardas Golden Reference XLR - Sim Audio P5 - Cardas Golden Reference XLR - Sim Audio W5 - Cardas Golden Reference Hi-Mid,PS Audio Xstream Plus Low- Magnepan 3.6R jt25741's Profile

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Linn Records now doing FLAC

interesting in others perceptions and understanding on 24 bit vs 16 bit depth -- independant of sampling rate. -- jt25741 SB3-AR Masters Coax - PS Audio DLIII - Cardas Golden Reference XLR - Sim Audio P5 - Cardas Golden Reference XLR - Sim Audio W5 - Cardas Golden Reference Hi-Mid,PS Audio Xstream

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Linn Records now doing FLAC

with 48Khz vs 44.1...but I find it hard to believe that would make that much difference. This is another reason I am interested in the experts thoughts here-- especially recording engineers that do this for a living ;) -- jt25741 SB3-AR Masters Coax - PS Audio DLIII - Cardas Golden Reference

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] PS Audio Digital Link III, Stello DA100, ...

. Almost without exception, upsampling sounds better -- smoother, more detailed, better soundstaging etc.. As to all the technical reasons why, your explanations sound reasonsable to me -- but I am unsure. -- jt25741 SB3-AR Masters Coax - PS Audio DLIII - Cardas Golden Reference XLR - Sim Audio

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] PS Audio Digital Link III, Stello DA100, ...

of what you are describing it would make more sense to me. It definately has enough techno-jargon for good marketing copy though ;) -- jt25741 SB3-AR Masters Coax - PS Audio DLIII - Cardas Golden Reference XLR - Sim Audio P5 - Cardas Golden Reference XLR - Sim Audio W5 - Cardas Golden

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Quality streaming music...

, etc -- where all streaming content is sent at a constant rate -- and relatively low.Yahoo, at 192 MMF is about tops it seems. Regards -- jt25741 SB3-AR Masters Coax - PS Audio DLIII - Cardas Golden Reference XLR - Sim Audio P5 - Cardas Golden Reference XLR - Sim Audio W5 - PS Audio Xtreme

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Quality streaming music...

the Linksys Music Bridge to get it to my audio system -- not nearly ideal or as good as using my SB. -- jt25741 SB3-AR Masters Coax - PS Audio DLIII - Cardas Golden Reference XLR - Sim Audio P5 - Cardas Golden Reference XLR - Sim Audio W5 - PS Audio Xtreme Plus(Low) AQCV4(mid/hi)- Magnepan 3.6R

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] PS Audio Digital Link III, Stello DA100, ...

to the upsampling PSA DAC is a current thrill -- some reaching new levels of resolution and naturalness in my system. -- jt25741 SB3-AR Masters Coax - PS Audio DLIII - Cardas Golden Reference XLR - Sim Audio P5 - Cardas Golden Reference XLR - Sim Audio W5 - PS Audio Xtreme Plus(Low) AQCV4(mid/hi

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] PS Audio Digital Link III VS Benchmark DAC1

synergy dialed-in now, and it sounds better than ever in my system. Good listening, and please post your findings. -- jt25741 SB3-AR Masters Coax - PS Audio DLIII - Cardas Golden Reference XLR - Sim Audio P5 - Cardas Golden Reference XLR - Sim Audio W5 - PS Audio Xtreme Plus(Low) AQCV4(mid/hi

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Safe Resampling

to high-frequency naturalness and harshness reduction (among the better filters). Perhaps artifacts are what I am hearing on some and not others -- to a greater or lesser extent -- even in the easy integer reduction ratio? -- jt25741 SB3-AR Masters Coax - PS Audio DLIII - Coincident CST IC XLR

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Safe Resampling

as it was extremely fastoh well. Just my experience.YMMV -- jt25741 SB3-AR Masters Coax - PS Audio DLIII - Coincident CST IC XLR - Sim Audio P5 - Cardas Golden Reference XLR - Sim Audio W5 - PS Audio Xtreme Plus(Low) AQCV4(mid/hi)- Magnepan 3.6R

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Safe Resampling

...whatever that is...looks great on the sweep compared to Secret Rabit. I wonder if that is a free codec? Any experience with this program...and how to obtain/use? -- jt25741 SB3-AR Masters Coax - PS Audio DLIII - Coincident CST IC XLR - Sim Audio P5 - Cardas Golden Reference XLR - Sim Audio

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Safe Resampling

to SRC. -- jt25741 SB3-AR Masters Coax - PS Audio DLIII - Coincident CST IC XLR - Sim Audio P5 - Cardas Golden Reference XLR - Sim Audio W5 - PS Audio Xtreme Plus(Low) AQCV4(mid/hi)- Magnepan 3.6R jt25741's Profile: http

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Safe Resampling

...plus it inverts phasewhich is not acceptable... Oh well..maybe I'll still try it..perhaps the version graphed was old -- jt25741 SB3-AR Masters Coax - PS Audio DLIII - Coincident CST IC XLR - Sim Audio P5 - Cardas Golden Reference XLR - Sim Audio W5 - PS Audio Xtreme Plus(Low) AQCV4(mid/hi

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Safe Resampling

jmourik;182379 Wrote: This one? http://www.mega-nerd.com/SRC/fb2k.html Yes...this is the one I used.What do you mean blacklisted? I couldnt find that on the page. -- jt25741 SB3-AR Masters Coax - PS Audio DLIII - Coincident CST IC XLR - Sim Audio P5 - Cardas Golden Reference XLR

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Safe Resampling

325xi;182394 Wrote: Not literally, guys! Ok, that was bad joke... It's just... there are couple of tools that seem to do better... Well it was better than PPHSI am interested in another that is free and better..just haven't found one yet. -- jt25741 SB3-AR Masters Coax - PS Audio

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Safe Resampling

in other waysa trade off for sure IMO -- jt25741 SB3-AR Masters Coax - PS Audio DLIII - Coincident CST IC XLR - Sim Audio P5 - Cardas Golden Reference XLR - Sim Audio W5 - PS Audio Xtreme Plus(Low) AQCV4(mid/hi)- Magnepan 3.6R

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: external DAC won't lock on SB3

be just slightly too far out of acceptable range for a lock. I do not know the real issues and who is at fault here. -- jt25741 SB3-AR Masters Coax - PS Audio DLIII - Coincident CST IC XLR - Sim Audio P5 - Cardas Golden Reference XLR - Sim Audio W5 - PS Audio Xtreme Plus(Low) AQCV4(mid/hi)- Magnepan

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Dac for SB3 - Benchmark vs. Lavry vs. ...?

shipping). Don't forget to post your findings so the next folks can learn from our opinions. Good listening! Jim -- jt25741 SB3-AR Masters Coax - PS Audio DLIII - Coincident CST IC XLR - Sim Audio P5 - Cardas Golden Reference XLR - Sim Audio W5 - PS Audio Xtreme Plus(Low) AQCV4(mid/hi

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: SB3 - the new PS Audio Digital Link III DAC

jt25741;159192 Wrote: Anybody heard or own this combination? Much appreciative of your thoughts and comparisons, Well...I guess not. I will be checking this out. If anyone is interested, I'll post my findings. -- jt25741

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: SB3 - the new PS Audio Digital Link III DAC

did they really get to save by not using the best chip?On the other-hand, they seem to put some more dollars into a non-opamp I/V Converter stage and output stage. Oh well...we'll see how it sounds. -- jt25741 jt25741's

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] SB3 - the new PS Audio Digital Link III DAC

Anybody heard or own this combination? Much appreciative of your thoughts and comparisons, -- jt25741 jt25741's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=8645 View this thread: http