Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Opinions on Sims Audio "BLOW5D"?

2008-12-06 Thread mswlogo
These are similar how Meridian speakers are setup. However they are missing a means of controlling the gain on the preamp with in them. You'll have to use digital attenuation which is not good on the digial inputs. And I suspect the analog inputs may have A to D converters on them. With Meridia

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Opinions on Sims Audio "BLOW5D"?

2008-12-06 Thread DCtoDaylight
Interesting looking speakers, I'm sure some will love the true dual mono approach of each speaker having it's own DAC, and using a SPDIF thru connection! There's more details on the manufactures site: http://www.infra-sonic.com/site/list_ReferenceMonitors.php -- DCtoDaylight Audiophile wish

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Opinions on Sims Audio "BLOW5D"?

2008-12-05 Thread Themis
Probably the price comes from the fact that they're considered as "studio monitors", given the claimed ±1.5 dB, 58 Hz to 20 kHz frequency response. (also because of the XLR digital/analog inputs and the claimed HQ dac) -- Themis SB3 - North Star dac 192 - Denon 3808 - Sonus Faber Grand Piano D

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Opinions on Sims Audio "BLOW5D"?

2008-12-05 Thread Mark Lanctot
I just noticed an Internet dealer carrying this: http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=33707&vpn=BLOW5D-US&manufacture=Infrasonic&promoid=1034 Kinda pricey for their size but unusual in that they have AES/EBU inputs? Any opinions? I'm not considering them, I'm just curious. -- Mark Lan