[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: to mod or dac that is the question

2006-06-23 Thread opaqueice
little fred Wrote: > thank you to Konut, Boxerboy, and even Ezkcdude for being on topic. the > rest of you have made sure that i will not ask for advice on this forum > for a very long time maybe ever. > > fred That did get rather totally off track, but there's no need to be rude. I'm sure we

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: to mod or dac that is the question

2006-06-23 Thread little fred
thank you to Konut, Boxerboy, and even Ezkcdude for being on topic. the rest of you have made sure that i will not ask for advice on this forum for a very long time maybe ever. fred -- little fred little fred's Profile:

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: to mod or dac that is the question

2006-06-23 Thread MrStan
Robin is absolutely right but I seem to remember that there have been murmurs recently of setting up a House of Commons investigation into the whole music copyright situation in the UK because even they think the whole music copyright protection issue has gone too far. It now appears that if you

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: to mod or dac that is the question

2006-06-22 Thread Robin Bowes
opaqueice wrote: > > Copyright infringement to put music on a hard drive? That would be a > truly draconian interpretation of copyright, and, as far as I know, > even the RIAA hasn't tried to claim so (although I wouldn't be > surprised if they tried). In any case, this is from their website > h

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: to mod or dac that is the question

2006-06-22 Thread Skunk
opaqueice Wrote: > > While IANAL, I'm pretty sure you could successfully defend yourself > from a charge of copyright violation in this case, which is in no real > sense different from loaning your colleagues some CD's for a few hours, > and/or playing your own music where a few others can hear

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: to mod or dac that is the question

2006-06-22 Thread opaqueice
I think in discussing these issues it's very important to remember that the RIAA, or ASCAP, do NOT make the law (thankfully!), and that they have a very clear motive to distort it. Until a court decides that something is against the law, or until a law is passed that specifically prohibits some b

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: to mod or dac that is the question

2006-06-22 Thread Ben Diss
I wonder how they view a private party? -- Ben Diss Ben Diss's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=4289 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=24891 _

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: to mod or dac that is the question

2006-06-22 Thread JJZolx
Ben Diss Wrote: > So, if I get this right, I can play one CD and 100 people can listen and > that's OK. I can play that same CD and feed the signal to 10 sets of > speakers where 10 people per speaker set listen and that's OK. But, if > I rip the CD and send the signal to 10 SB's driving 10 set

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: to mod or dac that is the question

2006-06-22 Thread Ben Diss
So, if I get this right, I can play one CD and 100 people can listen and that's OK. I can play that same CD and feed the signal to 10 sets of speakers where 10 people per speaker set listen and that's OK. But, if I rip the CD and send the signal to 10 SB's driving 10 sets of speakers where 10 pe

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: to mod or dac that is the question

2006-06-22 Thread JJZolx
Ben Diss Wrote: > Skunk- Are you implying that we should purchase one copy of each CD per > SB? If so, what would you suggest if I have a conventional CDP > connected to multiple zones in my house? If that one CDP played music > in the living room, family room and on the deck would I need thre

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: to mod or dac that is the question

2006-06-22 Thread opaqueice
Skunk Wrote: > I only meant the office (especially a software co.), seems like a place > where the letter of the law should be followed. I was under the > impression the letter of the law said it's a copyright infringement to > put music on a hard drive. You have my apologies if that's an incorre

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: to mod or dac that is the question

2006-06-22 Thread konut
Can't give any objective advice, only an anecdote. I've been using a RW modded SB3. This is the latest mod with battery supply and upgraded opamp. I am nothing but thrilled using the analog outs to a OBH-12 Creek passive, direct to a pair of Genelec 8020s. Just killer! -- konut

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: to mod or dac that is the question

2006-06-22 Thread Skunk
boxerboy Wrote: > skunk: > > I don't understand your post. I only meant the office (especially a software co.), seems like a place where the letter of the law should be followed. I was under the impression the letter of the law said it's a copyright infringement to put music on a hard drive. Y

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: to mod or dac that is the question

2006-06-22 Thread opaqueice
boxerboy Wrote: > skunk: > > I don't understand your post. I've been loading my original CD's into > my music server. The .wav files are being accessed by four potential > listeners using Slimserver and SB3. Who's license is being violated? Sounds fine to me - if they had dropped by your office

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: to mod or dac that is the question

2006-06-22 Thread Ben Diss
Skunk- Are you implying that we should purchase one copy of each CD per SB? If so, what would you suggest if I have a conventional CDP connected to multiple zones in my house? If that one CDP played music in the living room, family room and on the deck would I need three copies of the CD? -Ben

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: to mod or dac that is the question

2006-06-22 Thread boxerboy
skunk: I don't understand your post. I've been loading my original CD's into my music server. The .wav files are being accessed by four potential listeners using Slimserver and SB3. Who's license is being violated? -- boxerboy ---

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: to mod or dac that is the question

2006-06-21 Thread Skunk
boxerboy Wrote: > I run a software company and have in stalled four SB3's working off a > dedicated music server. A software company wouldn't profit much if businesses bought one copy of your app and let all employees share it. You should review the music's license :-) -- Skunk -

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: to mod or dac that is the question

2006-06-21 Thread boxerboy
I run a software company and have in stalled four SB3's working off a dedicated music server. I have a RWA modded unit in my office powered by a linear power supply. Vinnie suggested this because my high level of usage would not allow for battery operation. My partner has an SB3 playing through t

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: to mod or dac that is the question

2006-06-21 Thread little fred
what office are you running for. you are probably more right than i would like to admit -- little fred little fred's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=6017 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevice

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: to mod or dac that is the question

2006-06-21 Thread ezkcdude
Can I make a prediction? Anyone who has actually gone to the trouble of making this comparison will no doubt say there is a difference one way or another. -- ezkcdude SB3->Derek Shek TDA1543/CS8412 NOS DAC->MIT Terminator 2 interconnects->Endler Audio 24-step Attenuators (RCA-direct)->Parasoun