Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Inconsistent Sound Quality from the Duet

2009-08-22 Thread SuperQ
rcg;450814 Wrote: > I see people suggesting buying a new power supply for the duet in this > thread. I looked around the forum and didn't see any specifics. It > took me a couple years to be able to spend for just the duet. Is there > a cheap power supply available for this that would help? I

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Inconsistent Sound Quality from the Duet

2009-08-22 Thread rcg
I see people suggesting buying a new power supply for the duet in this thread. I looked around the forum and didn't see any specifics. It took me a couple years to be able to spend for just the duet. Is there a cheap power supply available for this that would help? I am talking under 20 bucks

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Inconsistent Sound Quality from the Duet

2009-08-02 Thread radish
I merged the threads into here, seemed most appropriate once the J word was mentioned ;) -- radish http://www.last.fm/user/polymeric radish's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=77 View this thread: h

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Inconsistent Sound Quality from the Duet

2009-08-02 Thread fquails
Phil Leigh;445041 Wrote: > Very true and what I was alluding too in the other thread regarding > times of the day... > > I listened to a 24/48 rip of Queen - A Night at the Opera DVD-A > yesterday and it sounded harsh compared to a rip of the 16/44.1 30th > Anniversary CD - just listened again t

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Inconsistent Sound Quality from the Duet

2009-08-02 Thread Phil Leigh
cliveb;445024 Wrote: > And presumably set up in the same room? > > I personally think the most plausible explanation for these variations > is down to your own personal state. Changes in one's mood/health/etc can > have a surprisingly large impact on what you hear. > > If it's not that, then ne

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Inconsistent Sound Quality from the Duet

2009-08-02 Thread cliveb
fquails;444968 Wrote: > I have a strange issue with my Duet. Sound quality appears > inconsistent---sometimes it's too bright, other times too warm, and at > times just perfect. These variations occur for the same tracks using the > same amp and speakers. And presumably set up in the same room?

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Inconsistent Sound Quality from the Duet

2009-08-02 Thread fquails
Yes please---merge my two posts. I have no idea how to delete one or merge the two. Sorry for the cross post. Didn't know where to post my question. Newbie here, obviously. -- fquails fquails's Profile: http://forums.s

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Inconsistent Sound Quality from the Duet

2009-08-02 Thread Phil Leigh
This thread is badly cross-posted - can a Mod merge the streams, please? -- Phil Leigh You want to see the signal path BEFORE it gets onto a CD/vinyl...it ain't what you'd call minimal... SB3 (wired) - TACT 2.2X (Linear PSU) + Good Vibrations S/W - MF Triplethreat(Audiocom full mods) - Linn 51

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Inconsistent Sound Quality from the Duet

2009-08-01 Thread SuperQ
So one thing Pat fails to mention. Sound quality is NOT affected by networking at all. Nothing on your network can make the sound on the duet "too bright" or "too warm". Sorry, it doesn't work that way. The only thing that bad networking can do is cause the music to stop playing. -- SuperQ

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Inconsistent Sound Quality from the Duet

2009-08-01 Thread fquails
pfarrell;444971 Wrote: > fquails wrote: > > Music is streamed from either my laptop wirelessly, or a desktop PC > > that's hardwired to the router. > > So when you use the laptop, you have two hops of WiFi, Laptop => > router > ==> duet > > This is bad, see the wiki. > > Do you get better resu

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Inconsistent Sound Quality from the Duet

2009-08-01 Thread Pat Farrell
fquails wrote: > Music is streamed from either my laptop wirelessly, or a desktop PC > that's hardwired to the router. So when you use the laptop, you have two hops of WiFi, Laptop => router ==> duet This is bad, see the wiki. Do you get better results with the desktop that is wired to the route

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Inconsistent Sound Quality from the Duet

2009-08-01 Thread fquails
I posted this in the Duet Forum before I saw the "Audiophile" category. Thought it might be better to post my question here. Sorry for the double post. I have a strange issue with my Duet. Sound quality appears inconsistent---sometimes it's too bright, other times too warm, and at times just pe