Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Parametric Equalizer?

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[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Volume bug - can you really hear it?

volume to be maxed so that the S/N is always at its highest. Use a true analog attenuator to adjust volume after the SB analog output. Merry Chirstmas! Rich -- richidoo richidoo's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Stupid Newbie Questions

, it is a very nice piece! :) SB is up to it. Merry Christmas Rich -- richidoo richidoo's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=3097 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=30920

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Noise Floor on SqueezeBox 3 - Normal?

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[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Analog volume using Transporter

about digital output, and I am talking about SB analog out using internal DAC with 16 bit source wav file. I don't care about quantization noise when playing mp3. Seeya! Rich -- richidoo richidoo's Profile: http

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Question about Spouses?

to concentrate harder than she to get it. We almost always watch TV after listening to a CD. Beethoven is just a warm up to Iron Chef or Sex in the City. Rich -- richidoo richidoo's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Suggestions for a DAC ......

listening advice from most mastering engineers with a grain of salt. Pro sound and high end audio are two separate worlds with little in common. Van Alstine UltraDAC and the new Bel Canto are excellent, very musically enjoyable DACs in the $1000-2000 category. -- richidoo

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Slimdevices and NAS devices

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[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Attenuation mute tweek and linear power supply question

model # HB5-3/OVP-A Good luck with your project! Rich -- richidoo richidoo's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=3097 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=30339

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Transporter volume control

8 bits allowed for VC info. But the result is dithered so any slight errors are not audible anyway. Unlike SB, noise in transporter is very low, so using the software VC has no negative effect. Rich -- richidoo richidoo's

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Good entry level speakers

definitely worth it! Rich -- richidoo richidoo's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=3097 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=29736

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Cable burn-in, does this work?

and other wires from them. They are very well made and an incredible value. But when it comes to sound quality though, frozen or thawed, I prefer my anti-ICs. $100/meter, and worth every penny! http://www.anticables.com/anti-ic.html Rich -- richidoo

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Room Correction/EQ available for mac users NOW

about - I know RC sounds good, but I don't know the lingo. Thanks Rich -- richidoo richidoo's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=3097 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=30255

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Speaker terminal contact cleaner

I couldn't resist: http://www.wd40jobsite.com/secret_detail.cfm?id=1395c=q=contact%20cleaners=1 Since it is designed to leave a film, of course it is not for hifi use... or is it the next tweak du jour? Rich -- richidoo

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: SB3 -getting better with battery power

of a concern because they will blow up if overcharged. I wonder if SB will start/run at that low voltage? Rich -- richidoo More Prokofiev... please? richidoo's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=3097 View

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Moderator, where are you?

and participation diminishes, it hurts those who DO get the jokes. Such inspired talent is more appropriately expressed in the nations foremost arena of comic pessimism: http://democraticunderground.com Happy Thanksgiving! Rich -- richidoo More Prokofiev... please

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Audiophilia as a religion?

quest that gives joy every day instead of only on judgement day when your system is compared to all others and points are awarded. Happy TG! Rich -- richidoo More Prokofiev... please? richidoo's Profile: http

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: TP changes with break in

was tuned to sound best. Since tube electronics usually have big step up transformers and steel boxes which suck up lots of heat until they reach stable temp. Rich Happy Birdday in advance! -- richidoo richidoo's Profile

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Transporter into poweramp?

the beast is still living in all SBs, lurking, waiting for someone to connect 1000wpc amps to bose cubes. hehe -- richidoo richidoo's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=3097 View this thread: http

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: How to test linear power supply

! But if you're gonna test, you need a system that will show you the truth by eliminating imagination. -- richidoo richidoo's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=3097 View this thread: http

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: How to test linear power supply

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[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: SqueezeBox Through Receiver Or Not?

and placette. Or join a local audio club and bring your HK to a meet to see what it does to the host system's sound. If you don't hear a difference, you are a very lucky man and can just sit back and enjoy the music in peace :) Good luck!!! Rich -- richidoo

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: My experience with the SB3 wireless

file when you compare. It is very revealling of tonality and dynamics. Good luck! Rich -- richidoo richidoo's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=3097 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: SB3 into TacT - how good can it get?

. Are you sure you didn't just have the Tact in bypass mode all along? hehe 2. You may want to lay off The Absolute Sound for a month or two. They might call to hire you with that kind of reviewers prose! Thanks for the very interesting post! Enjoy! Rich -- richidoo

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Annoying problem: Slimserver Pausing/Stuttering

fixed it of course. Rich -- richidoo richidoo's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=3097 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=28684

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

or a friend's CD without ripping to computer first. Any cheap CD player's digital output is likely more than adequate source for transporter as DAC. http://www.audioholics.com/techtips/buyingguides/cablebudgetguidelines.php -- richidoo

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Transporter balance outputs; some questions

, with PCBs: http://sound.westhost.com/projects-1a.htm http://sound.westhost.com/project51.htm http://sound.westhost.com/project87.htm I hope you're enjoying the new Transporter. I'm hoping Santa will bring me one. Rich -- richidoo

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: BK 307/507 vs. Arcam AVR300

where the 300 is only $2000. Plenty of 300s on audiogon last I looked. Just make sure your speakers don't dip below 4 ohms and you can't lose with the arcam stuff. Some of the best out there, definitely the best receivers available, for sound quality that is :) Rich -- richidoo

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Transporter on Audioholics

CEDIA review, not in depth. http://www.audioholics.com/cedia/cedia2004/SlimDevicesTransporter.php I just noticed this was posted in July, maybe already seen here, butnot by me! -- richidoo richidoo's Profile: http

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Does an amp need a preamp?

audio gear. -- richidoo richidoo's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=3097 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=27685

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: The PerfectVision

/the-perfect-vision Rich -- richidoo richidoo's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=3097 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=27923

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Anyone care to take a guess as to how much one may have to spend on a pre-amp to impr

sounds very good at full volume. Reducing SB volume reveals the noise that has been there all along, but does not reduce the quality of the music. Regardless of noise level, the music is still not being colored by an external preamp, just as it is not using an external DAC with a VC. -- richidoo

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: A photo of your Squeezebox setup (please)

: Should there be a new forum for photos? - yes - no - maybe Glad to see another SLI-80 fan on the forum! I think it is a great match for the SB. My pictures coming. Rich -- richidoo

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Squeezebox Class D!

, with plenty of time for reviews and consideration for next year's Recommended Components. Congratulations to Slim Devices for receiving their first Stereophile Recommended Components Award! -- richidoo richidoo's Profile: http

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: SB3 into Power Amp - Suggestions?

reduction. Rich -- richidoo richidoo's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=3097 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=26241

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: RightMark Audio Analysis compares quality of all 3 SqueezeBox audio outputs

In the 2nd to last paragraph you mention more noise in right channel than left. That is due to interference from the built in plasma display. Turning this to OFF, at least during play is helpful. -- richidoo richidoo's

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Attenuation

quality matters. It is still handy to be able to turn it down over the web though! Don't forget your interconect impedence when adding passive attenuation after the SB. It should be low as possible and cable short as possible to avoid cutting off highs -- richidoo

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Transporter missing the boat.

video display. It may not respond as quickly as SB display, but better than nothing if SB composite video out is not possible. Rich -- richidoo richidoo's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=3097 View

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: What is the best NAS Solution?

, backup, ftp, http, dhcp servers, etc. Rich -- richidoo richidoo's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=3097 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=25727

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: ELAC ps with 240 V

.digikey.com/PDF/T062/1726.pdf It is open frame, so needs a box and connectors. Somebody on the forum is selling them all wired and ready to go. Good Luck Rich -- richidoo richidoo's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: The best setting for the SB3, and slim server for Audio Quality only!

SOWK Wrote: And if I play my music, its slows down the music to half pace while in play back, very strange. SOWK I havce similar experience, some wavs playback at double speed. I thought it was weird, but just ignored, it thinking it couldn't be SB. Now I wonder! Rich -- richidoo

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: An audiophile forum without an Audiophile SB!!! Let's define our needs!

to any other high end digital source that is reasonably priced. Improving amplification and speakers will give you a lot more benefit, as will room external correction. But those aren't cheap. -- richidoo richidoo's Profile

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Check your hearing

fine. Sometimes the wax will make the ear canal itchy but not after it dries out over the years. Sincerely, Disgusting -- richidoo richidoo's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=3097 View this thread: http

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: High freq noise from analog out?

unattenuated SB output into the full gain amp. To me that is not as much of an issue as the S/N. Thanks for your insight. Rich -- richidoo richidoo's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=3097 View this thread

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: SB/Tact/NuForce

, that will help experimenting with target curves. Thanks -- richidoo richidoo's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=3097 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=24366

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: SB/Tact/NuForce

to the new (artificial) environment. I am more excited about it now that I have found a target that I think actually sounds good. Have any of you Tact guys ever tried flat? I guess to each his own, given equipment, room differences.. Thanks Rich -- richidoo

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: High freq noise from analog out?

would solve this whine too. Great responses, guys Thanks so much! Rich -- richidoo richidoo's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=3097 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Looking to buy an intergrated amp and I need help

and big brass, as well as big band, jazz combo, and RB. I do not listen to hard rock, but that is usually easier to reproduce than classical symphonic dynamics. I play it into efficient full range speakers, Legacy Focus Rich -- richidoo

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] High freq noise from analog out?

with the integrated amp where I use the amp volume control and keep SB S/N maxed with its volume control set to 40. Thanks, Rich -- richidoo richidoo's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=3097 View

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: SB mod on not mod, what to expect vs CD player?

, but the Samsung does sound pretty darn good on SACDs. I can only imagine what a decent SACD player is like. Rich -- richidoo richidoo's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=3097 View this thread: http

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] SB/Tact/NuForce

stuff does work very well, and their internal DACs are especially good on the higher priced units like 4806. Rich -- richidoo richidoo's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=3097 View this thread: http

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

and profit, and $175 looks like a great deal. Good Luck Patrick! Rich -- richidoo richidoo's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=3097 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Is a 1.5 amp linear PS really too wimpy for a SB2

PS in a simple attractive box. Happy listening! Rich -- richidoo richidoo's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=3097 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=23193

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Welborne Labs linear power supply

Observed with what? You need a MHz (ms) fast scope to clearly see current during low frequency transients. Compare directly to the stock wallwart on the same scope. A handheld digital multimeter will not reveal the differences. -- richidoo

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Active speakers for a large room to replace Quads

accuracy or your quads. Imaging is the quads strongest suit, nothing with driver mass will image that well. Sounds like a fun project, good luck!! Rich -- richidoo richidoo's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Denon AVR-4806 with modified Squeeze Box???

that are less than excellent would not reveal any difference. I will not have an opportunity to do a blind test until this coming Thursday or Friday when my wife can assist. I will post as new topic. Rich -- richidoo richidoo's

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Denon AVR-4806 with modified Squeeze Box???

of silence, not any kind of altered sound quality as subtle as you describe. Rich -- richidoo richidoo's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=3097 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Linear Power Supply DIY Weekend Project

aluminum sides of the frame exposed to air. Rich -- richidoo richidoo's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=3097 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=21505

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Denon AVR-4806 with modified Squeeze Box???

are sufficiently transparent. Rich -- richidoo richidoo's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=3097 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=21333

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Denon AVR-4806 with modified Squeeze Box???

new toy! I might be just behind you in that 4806 line. Waiting to see how they mod the 5805 to handle new HDMI 1080p stuff. My speakers can take bi-amped 5805 into 4 ohms. Rich -- richidoo richidoo's Profile: http

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Power supply

or cheap or both speakers will not reveal these differences. Thats why there is a separate Audiophile section in this forum, and for those that can hear the difference, it is very noticeable, and it is a cheap upgrade relative to the performance gain, IMO. -- richidoo

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] audible snaps

, wise cracks, etc. are appreciated. Rich -- richidoo richidoo's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=3097 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=21294

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Power supply upgrade

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[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Power supply upgrade

with removeable power cord connectors? Is that an international standard? Is that called EIC connector or something like that?? You know like on the back of computers. -- richidoo richidoo's Profile: http

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Power supply upgrade

with ripple less than 1% and continuous current of 3A. Rich -- richidoo richidoo's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=3097 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=20844

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: SPDIF - 16 or 24 bit?

control? Thanks Rich -- richidoo richidoo's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=3097 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=19697