files and converted them to Wavpack so I could
still decode on the fly (I like the sound better that way...go figure).
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it is built to
do.
I know YMMV.
?? Not my point at all. I was simply stating that this (on the fly
FLAC hi-bit-rate decoding) might be why the OP is having his issues.
Let's fix his problem, ok?
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is no slouch either, and SC and TP deal
with that easily in my setup. Thx
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. The masterful recording brings out
subtleties that are easily called out when tubes, cables, power cords
or some other change is made.
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it got me
wondering if I could use one to improve jitter and upsample all my
ripped 16/44 redbook to 24/96 before the TP's DAC sees it...
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in the meantime. Thx
Ted
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DTZ, what cables did you use when swapping? Could that variable be
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Thanks,
Dan Wright
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is appreciated. TP is FW 36
Thanks
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Fixed. I thought I had saved my settings but didn't. I was encoding
FLAC to wav at the server and it didn't like this. Changed to FLAC -
FLAC, saved it this time, and all is music. Thx
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able to see what an external data source plays
through the DAC at...resolution and bit length) and he said it was
possible but not currently available, so I put it in as a feature
request months ago.
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sounds different than the
stock SB3.
The sound differences weren't difficult to distinguish, even after 30+
days. I know my system. I like the Modwright TP sound; it is better
for my system. As always, YMMV, mainly because your road may be way
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thoughts.
Bill
My stock unit wasn't broken. The highs were too bright in my system.
I'm glad they were fine in yours.
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treatments (large use of Realtrap bass
traps, first reflection RFZ's and diffusors) all enter into this
recipe. But the stock Transporter, in my system, was too analytical
and cold for my tastes, and would not have allowed me to make the
flavor changes required...IMHO.
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personally like my Modwright TP sound, in my room, with my
system, better than the stock TP sound in same environ. I said YMMV
(your mileage may vary). I never would imply that my toys are better
than yours.
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is first rate. Thanks to Dan Wright for
changing the sound to work better and synergize in my room, with my
equipment. The power supply, sophisticated tube rectifier and analog
stage, and subsequent 24/96 tube dac capabilities are music to my ears.
YMMV.
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case a tube modified Modwright TP) as 24/96 tube dac. But I have no
clue what the Oppo is truly outputtingthx
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that involved his proprietary caps due to the original
design overdriving the tube section. He had voiced/developed it with
the digital volume down accidentally and didn't notice the issue. It's
all good now.
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overnighted it back. My ears do work!!
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and 24/96 files. I may try going
though my passive Bent TAP TVC preamp instead of the active Modwright
pre (cuz straight-into-amp loses my ability to also have a sub crossed
over into the signal path). Any comments?
Thanks,
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ago. I may go
through the hassle of a/b'ing against my SB3 combo, but to do it with
any validity I need to swap cabling, level set within 1 db, etc. Not
tonight, that's for sure. And the Sb3 doesn't do 24/96 so it's less
tempting to a/b anyway.
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, treat the room first, I wholeheartedly agree.
That'a one more reason why I'm excited about the Modwright Transporter.
I'll be able to hear the changes (notice I didn't say improvements)
that it brings, which, in my room, should improve things a lot! :)
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(nulls) by trying to fill them in. That's a no-no IMO,
and usually a black hole that ends up mucking up headroom/dynamics and
decay/ringing. If RC is used to fix lf peaks (and is very useful at
doing that for multiple locations), then I'm onboard.
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, and the Monarchy DIP was quite good and a necessary piece of this
setup. I'm sending it back to Audio Advisor because it ultimately has
no use in my Transporter setup, but bewteen the SB3 and a DAC it lifted
a slight veil and seemed to focus the images like a camera focus ring.
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, especailly as
they pertain to active crossover/amplification, and given the right
room, they should marry up well with an SB3/Transporter solution IMHO.
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that the plastic toslink cables I have tried all sound slightly
rolled off at both ends of the frequency spectrum vs glass or good true
75 ohm bnc coax. Why?heck if I know.
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very well, and know my room
and current setup very well. I will be astounded if the modded TP is
not an improvement to my setupbut I will never say it is to yours,
having not heard yours, and having not understood the synergies and
limitations you deal with.
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of plastic toslink. Kind alike asking a barber if you need a
haircut. Go for itthey say plastic is better, and they ought to
know, they sell it.
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, especially as he
voices the TP mod with the LS 36.5 tubed pre. It all flows through my
McCormack DNA-500, a nice yin/yang balance.
Let the flames continue.
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So Mark, you are blowing off ALL SRC's or upsampling dacs as worthless?
Have you heard upsampled redbook, done right?
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audiophiles mailing
, Soldat) to play on my SB3. They are showing s 96k
on foobar, but just play as static on the SB3 (and cause me to reboot
the SB3 or all else is static before I do that). I assumed it would
downsample to 48k but no.
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, playing at 22.7khz with a bitrate of a high 2283kbps VBR).
Anybody know how to tell what resolution I'm really listening to?
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, not what the network is
seeing. Not sure how to know whether I'm hearing true 24/88 on TP (and
of course 24/48 on SB3). ?
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. I'll
ping back in when things change.
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or whatever remote internet device would work, yes? (not
that I'd go out and buy a Nokia 770 for this funtion only; my eyesight
is such that browsing via the TP front panel is a pain from my
listening position anyway.)
Thx
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, which I can live with) is not really sonics, it's
network traffic due to larger uncompressed wav files, right? If the
answer is yes, I'm gonna make darn sure I go the extra hour or so and
install an ethernet cable hookup, rather than rely on wifi.
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simply paying for a brand name.
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compares to the Prima-Lavry. If Prima beats it,
will you use SB for convenience anyway (guess that probably has a lot
to do with how soundly it trounces or gets trounced)?
2) your thoughts on a BC3 once you get to hear it and play with it.
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Thanks. I have a very resolving system (Modwright pre, Moscode 401HR
amp, Sason speakers) so once I have the TP and ehernet set up I'll test
it (server vs player decode) and chime back in with my $.02. Thanks for
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, please simply reply to this message and
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I sure wish it was remote-controllable.
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or recording decks may be wired wrong
anyway). I don't own a TP yet, but hope that this function is fairly
easy to find and change. Thx
Ted
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favors in keeping a 2 channel analog (or digital for that matter)
signal pure and clean. Get a simple 2 channel preamp with a HT bypass
(so the Lex can still coexist). Either of your Slim Device decisions
will sound much much better.
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earlier was simply that if the volume option is sonically
suboptimal and the poster wasn't going to use the dac in the
Transporter, why buy it.
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if that's how you are going to use it. Also, I was
simply stating that many users of DACS with digital volume controls
(under $2k) tend to disable them in favor of going through a preamp.
Maybe SD will create a new mousetrapthat will be great.
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and well-intended
analog section.
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to sell these.IMO, cuz $2k is a whole
new level for this genre.
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