Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Inexpensive System for Kitchen/Breakfast Area

2007-09-29 Thread topa
Get some JBL control 1 speakers, and any small good Amp. If you can solder, have a look at these Kits: http://www.41hz.com/ I have two Model 6 basic amps running, and they're brillaint! -- topa topa's Pro

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Newbie audiophile has a question

2007-09-25 Thread topa
ome less demanding phones. (Grados need quite some power, and also are very revealing, so you'll be happier with something more basic for the time!) -- topa topa's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php

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

2007-09-14 Thread topa
r had. -- topa topa's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7118 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=19817 ___ audiophiles ma

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Advice to improve Sound.

2007-08-03 Thread topa
Dude, Rock is never going to sound right through Electrostats. -- topa topa's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7118 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Power supply upgrade for Shek D1

2007-07-06 Thread topa
SMPS makes quite a difference. You can box the SMPS in a standard Euro-Board aluminium enclosure. Cheers, Tobi. -- topa topa's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7118 View th

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Sb4 ?

2007-06-13 Thread topa
Nah! CD's days are over. Ipods have taken over the subways and parks, now something has got to do the same at home. They're trying to step in there... -- topa topa's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices

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

2007-05-22 Thread topa
? -- topa topa's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7118 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=19817 ___ audiophiles mailing

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

2007-05-20 Thread topa
: Should there be a new forum for photos? - yes - no - maybe Let's see that "Super Squeezebox" naked! -- topa topa&

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] SB3 and external DAC - views

2007-05-18 Thread topa
he SB3 and the D2 up to a Skynet 8080 SMPS (from the UK). I can only recommend doing so! -- topa topa's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7118 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/s

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] SB3 and external DAC - views

2007-05-17 Thread topa
What if it doesn't look stylish? -- topa topa's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7118 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.p

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Longevity and getting old stuff serviced

2007-04-19 Thread topa
Densen with LIFETIME warranty. They really mean it, several reports out there confirm that. -- topa topa's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7118 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevice

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Mini Listening Session

2007-04-11 Thread topa
Careful Adam, I did the same, and sold the TP again. It has no soul compared to a ShekDac. But you're right, the ShekDac isn't perfect either... We'll have to wait and see what else comes along. -- topa

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

2007-03-21 Thread topa
: Should there be a new forum for photos? - yes - no - maybe @sonofcolin I just have to ask: 1) It's P9 isn't it? (Who cares for SBs with a deck like that) 2) You gave away the Harbeths for Dynaudios Tobi.

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: New DAC sorts out SB3

2007-01-24 Thread topa
Simon, which DAC chip is in there? Pictures on the homepage are to small for recognition... Have fun listening, Tobi. PS: Happy with my ShekDac -- topa topa's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?u

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: New amp

2006-12-11 Thread topa
adamslim;161466 Wrote: > > I have a chinese amp (a Ming-Da) driving a pair of Harbeth HLP3-ES > speakers in my kitchen system... > > Adam Kitchen Harbeths are already decadent, but I sure hope that Chinese amp is not a Tube Amp?!? T

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Interesting Transporter review at Soundstage AV

2006-12-09 Thread topa
Maybe that's why the TP has a digital in... You can use your cheap DVD Player for CD and get good results while the software stuff is down! -- topa topa's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Yet another Transporter test

2006-12-07 Thread topa
Does the cost explain it's quality? -- topa topa's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7118 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.p

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: SB3 + Lavry DA10 set up questions

2006-11-27 Thread topa
It's obvious, but you never know: Did you make sure the digital output of the SB3 is activated at all? (See Player settings!) Tobi. -- topa topa's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7118

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Transporter review

2006-11-06 Thread topa
course the dynamic range is far reduced with the Nos DAC, but I have a feeling that's more down to the SB3. Cheers, Topa. -- topa topa's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7118 View this th

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Transporter review

2006-11-06 Thread topa
mark or Lavry, or even more expensive stuff. -- topa topa's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7118 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=29450

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Transporter review

2006-11-06 Thread topa
l DAC! I was talking about the sole SB3 with analogue out! I have a Densen Amp here, with Linn KanII speakers. Presently, I am also using a DAC (NOS by Derek Shek) to make the SB3 listenable, and am gathering information wether to buy a Benchmark or Lavry DAC or go for the Transporter.

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Transporter review

2006-11-06 Thread topa
t all, and narrows down the dynamic range of the (already narrowed down) original CD. And that is exclusivly using FLAC here. -- topa topa's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7118 View th

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

2006-11-06 Thread topa
: Should there be a new forum for photos? - yes - no - maybe That Ricke Lee Jones LP rocks! :-) -- topa topa's Profile:

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Transporter review

2006-11-06 Thread topa
The review is spot on with what I feared: The Transporter being thin & uninvolving instead of musical. Basically same as the SB3 only even more detail. -- topa topa's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/m

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Using TP as DAC

2006-11-01 Thread topa
Radiohead & White Stripes sounding good ist exactly what I needed to know. It's important that not only hi-end bing-bang jazz works with these dacs, but also real down to earth good music. Thanks! Topa. -- topa --

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Using TP as DAC

2006-10-31 Thread topa
Have you noticed any differences in how the Lavry or TP handle bad or noisy recordings or even lossy files like MP3? Is Hard Rock equally enjoyable as Jazz? Regards, Topa. -- topa topa's Profile: