Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] 7.8.0 - Best sounding server so far.

2014-05-16 Thread lrossouw
Julf wrote: > That is because you haven't yet hear how good it sounds when compiled > with the --audiphile option. Day and night difference, and so many veils > removed that it turns R-18... Stop it guys I can tell the audiophiles from the jokes anymore :D Louis 'Last.fm' (http://www.last.fm/

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] 7.8.0 - Best sounding server so far.

2014-05-15 Thread jhonsber...@msn.com
Julf wrote: > That is because you haven't yet hear how good it sounds when compiled > with the --audiphile option. Day and night difference, and so many veils > removed that it turns R-18... Ha .I knew it. jhonsber...@msn

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] 7.8.0 - Best sounding server so far.

2014-05-15 Thread Julf
jhonsber...@msn.com wrote: > I am excited enough about this new server software that I no longer have > to drink my Metamucil. That is because you haven't yet hear how good it sounds when compiled with the --audiphile option. Day and night difference, and so many veils removed that it turns R-18

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] 7.8.0 - Best sounding server so far.

2014-05-15 Thread jhonsber...@msn.com
Julf wrote: > I appreciate the appropriate use of the word "appears". My golden ears can hear a difference! If you look at my fine equipment posted ,I find 7.8 more resolving . I am excited enough about this new server software that I no longer have to drink my Metamucil. ---

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] 7.8.0 - Best sounding server so far.

2014-05-14 Thread Julf
jimmypowder wrote: > I have listened to 7.8 and I have to admit the soundstage is fuller .the > vocals seem more detailed while the bass appears tighter . Any grain > in lower bitrate files has been diminished while the treble appears to > have greater clarity. My sound measurements have ind

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] 7.8.0 - Best sounding server so far.

2014-05-14 Thread jimmypowder
"deadushka wrote: > Try some jazz or any other uncompressed music. I have listened to 7.8 and > I have to admit the soundstage is fuller .the vocals seem more detailed while the bass appears tighter . Any grain in lower bitrate files has been diminished while the treble appears to have grea

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] 7.8.0 - Best sounding server so far.

2014-05-14 Thread jimmypowder
"Mnyb wrote: > He he , yea the straming part of the code has probably gone without > changes for years on end . And the fact that squeezebox streaming is > designed to be server/network agnostic . There is no mechanism > present that actualy could change the sound :) but thats logic it doee >

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] 7.8.0 - Best sounding server so far.

2014-05-09 Thread Dogberry2
I'm convinced that 7.8 was programmed using only specially-harvested electrons that were bombarded with slightly greasy solar atoms. Dogberry2's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=18883 View this threa

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] 7.8.0 - Best sounding server so far.

2014-05-09 Thread probedb
Mnyb wrote: > There is no mechanism present that actualy could change the sound :) but > thats logic it doee not apply here. You could show deadushka (дедушка?) svn/git logs showing that nothing has changed and they'd still believe there was a difference. 'last.fm' (http://www.last.fm/use

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] 7.8.0 - Best sounding server so far.

2014-05-03 Thread Mnyb
He he , yea the straming part of the code has probably gone without changes for years on end . And the fact that squeezebox streaming is designed to be server/network agnostic . There is no mechanism present that actualy could change the sound :) but thats logic it doee not apply here.

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] 7.8.0 - Best sounding server so far.

2014-05-03 Thread andy_c
Can 7.8.0 be made to work with the '_magical_firmware_15_' (http://lmgtfy.com/?q=%22firmware+15%22+site%3Aaudiocircle.com)? :D (I used LMGTFY just to avoid temporary URLs) andy_c's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/me

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] 7.8.0 - Best sounding server so far.

2014-05-03 Thread audiomuze
It's a real pity bit it was inevitable that as streamed audio gained mainstream acceptance the audiophool community and the industry they sustain would quickly jump on it and now we have audiophile OS tweaks, USB cables, PCs, RAM PSUs, SSD, playback software etc. To make matters worse they've inva

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] 7.8.0 - Best sounding server so far.

2014-04-26 Thread Julf
deadushka wrote: > Well, suit yourself. I'm perfectly happy with the sound I get now. So am I. "To try to judge the real from the false will always be hard. In this fast-growing art of 'high fidelity' the quackery will bear a solid gilt edge that will fool many people" - Paul W Klipsch, 1953

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] 7.8.0 - Best sounding server so far.

2014-04-26 Thread deadushka
Julf wrote: > Which is why I suspect a relative of 'Mark V Shaney' > (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_V_Shaney). Well, suit yourself. I'm perfectly happy with the sound I get now. *Location 1:* 8TB i5 Adaptec RAID WinXP LMS 7.7 > Squeezebox Duet > Emotiva XDA-2 > 2 × Class D Audio SDS-258 >

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] 7.8.0 - Best sounding server so far.

2014-04-26 Thread Julf
Mnyb wrote: > Another troll sign. Which is why I suspect a relative of 'Mark V Shaney' (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_V_Shaney). "To try to judge the real from the false will always be hard. In this fast-growing art of 'high fidelity' the quackery will bear a solid gilt edge that will foo

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] 7.8.0 - Best sounding server so far.

2014-04-26 Thread Mnyb
Not dead yet ? could we be enligthened about if any part off the code that involves actual streaming of Audio have been changed in any significant way the last five years :) a lot of bugfixes yes but i bet that the part of actually getting audio to he buffer has been the same for a very long time

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] 7.8.0 - Best sounding server so far.

2014-04-26 Thread Julf
deadushka wrote: > Try some jazz or any other uncompressed music. I feel sorry for the poor horse, pining for the fjords while being flaggellated way beyond what could be considered proper... "To try to judge the real from the false will always be hard. In this fast-growing art of 'high fidel

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] 7.8.0 - Best sounding server so far.

2014-04-26 Thread Wombat
JJZolx wrote: > Yes. A lot of work has gone into improving the sound quality recently. > You really have to try 7.9. Sounds even better. That one was just placed perfectly :) Transporter (modded) -> RG142 -> Avantgarde Acoustic based 500VA monoblocks -> Sommer SPK240 -> self-made speakers

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] 7.8.0 - Best sounding server so far.

2014-04-26 Thread deadushka
Julf wrote: > Yes. I could hear the hard disk rotating, but it sounded pretty much the > same as with 7.7. Try some jazz or any other uncompressed music. *Location 1:* 8TB i5 Adaptec RAID WinXP LMS 7.7 > Squeezebox Duet > Emotiva XDA-2 > 2 × Class D Audio SDS-258 > NHT 2.5i *Location 2:* 8TB

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] 7.8.0 - Best sounding server so far.

2014-04-26 Thread Julf
Thanks for moving the thread to where it is more appropriate (albeit deleting it might have been even better). "To try to judge the real from the false will always be hard. In this fast-growing art of 'high fidelity' the quackery will bear a solid gilt edge that will fool many people" - Paul W

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] 7.8.0 - Best sounding server so far.

2014-04-26 Thread Julf
deadushka wrote: > Did you listen to 7.8.0? Yes. I could hear the hard disk rotating, but it sounded pretty much the same as with 7.7. "To try to judge the real from the false will always be hard. In this fast-growing art of 'high fidelity' the quackery will bear a solid gilt edge that will f

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] 7.8.0 - Best sounding server so far.

2014-04-26 Thread deadushka
Julf wrote: > I think I have to question your use of the word "understand". I think > you failed the Turing Test. Well, I failed the test. Did you listen to 7.8.0? *Location 1:* 8TB i5 Adaptec RAID WinXP LMS 7.7 > Squeezebox Duet > Emotiva XDA-2 > 2 × Class D Audio SDS-258 > NHT 2.5i *Locatio

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] 7.8.0 - Best sounding server so far.

2014-04-26 Thread Julf
deadushka wrote: > From abracadabra above I understand that you didn't notice the > difference. Too bad. You're running for Deaf Skunk Award. I think I have to question your use of the word "understand". I think you failed the Turing Test. "To try to judge the real from the false will always