Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] 320kbps Mp3's on a hi-fi system....

2008-09-01 Thread marlowe
id. I didn't think it was easy to tell the difference. But why should we accept a lossy format, when we can have flac - which is undoubtedly truer to the recorded sound? I don't think we should just "be happy about it". -- marlowe

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] 320kbps Mp3's on a hi-fi system....

2008-08-31 Thread marlowe
iving some recording engineers more credit, than due is, though, I admit. Hope it all makes sense. -- marlowe marlowe's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=12398 View this thread: http://forums.slim

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] 320kbps Mp3's on a hi-fi system....

2008-08-29 Thread marlowe
#x27;s got to be it. Is there a point to your reply? Are you trying to pick on me? -- marlowe marlowe's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=12398 View this thread: http://forums.s

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] 320kbps Mp3's on a hi-fi system....

2008-08-28 Thread marlowe
d enough. If I can tell a difference, it's not, even if the difference isn't obvious. So ripping cd's rather than buying mp3's for now, I think. -- marlowe marlowe's Profile: http://forums.s

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] 320kbps Mp3's on a hi-fi system....

2008-08-28 Thread marlowe
ure I would think so after listened for more than a few seconds. What made me think the MP3 was better, I think was, that it sounded "firmer", less fussy - which perhaps makes sence - the fussiness or some sort of "air" in

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Transporter V.43 with knob fix

2008-06-20 Thread marlowe
Seems the problems with the knob are gone (mine would lock up - now it works fine again - and no noise either). Great work, Slim Devices! -- marlowe marlowe's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Transporter V.43 with knob fix

2008-06-17 Thread marlowe
What do I do to upgrade (which files should I download and run)? I am using Windows (XP). I did this before with FW40, but that was months ago and I've forgotten how to do it! -- marlowe marlowe's Pro

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Experiences with fw. 40

2008-04-10 Thread marlowe
, but I am uncertain about the cause of that. -- marlowe marlowe's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=12398 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthr

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Audiophile Deathmatch: Monster Cables vs. A Coat Hanger!

2008-03-05 Thread marlowe
vity, than when they were told it was a cheap wine! (Related to this: A brewery wanted to test the apeal of their new label. So at a show they served the same beer in differently labelled bottles and asked the tasters which they preferred. The label did make a difference) -

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Wishlist for Transporter 2

2008-02-18 Thread marlowe
s with some sort of ventilation). I like the look of it right now (well, I wouldn't miss the handles) - Perhaps it isn't B&O, but I don't think a black plastic box without a display or any buttons would be an improvement! -- marlowe -

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] New transporter firmware (v.40) in nightlies

2008-02-06 Thread marlowe
resetting factory settings, and now FW40 works for me as well. So last night I enjoyed listening to 88.2 recordings from Linn. Great work, Sean, but perhaps something in FW40 is wrong as to "finishing up" the installation proces? Regards, Soeren -

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] New transporter firmware (v.40) in nightlies

2008-02-03 Thread marlowe
davep;265180 Wrote: > Press and hold 1 whilst turning on the mains power. > > davep Thanks very much, that solved my problem! Soeren -- marlowe marlowe's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.ph

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] New transporter firmware (v.40) in nightlies

2008-02-03 Thread marlowe
rver (FW31). Now no sound is producing when Transporter is playing). Regards, Soeren -- marlowe marlowe's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=12398 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/s

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] New transporter firmware (v.40) in nightlies

2008-02-02 Thread marlowe
play on a track, the Transporter would go on to the next track. Now I have to create a playlist. Bothersome, I think). -- marlowe marlowe's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=123

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Doh! Now we need 24-bit/176.4kHz on the Transporter!

2008-01-08 Thread marlowe
hubert properly? But I will settle with the one above...) -- marlowe marlowe's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=12398 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/sh

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] New amp to go with Transporter

2008-01-04 Thread marlowe
get a good deal on. But perhaps I should give something like NuForce IA-7 V2 or Lyngdorf SDAI2175 or even a much cheaper product like eAr 202-Ref some thought? Any oppinions? -- marlowe marlowe's Profile:

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Transporter playing 88 kHz files

2007-12-29 Thread marlowe
put switching. Sounds great! -- marlowe marlowe's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=12398 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=40315

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Transporter playing 88 kHz files

2007-12-29 Thread marlowe
may be possible to do with the existing > crystals - certainly the rest of the system (eg the CPU) can handle it > since we're doing 96KHz. Dear Sean Any news of the Transporter supporting 88.2? Kind regards Soeren -- marlowe ---

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

2007-09-26 Thread marlowe
" or "Americans" instead of Danes. It has a condescending ring to it to my ears, though probably unintented). Kind regards Soeren -- marlowe marlowe's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?