Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Announce: Enhanced Digital Output app - USB Dac and 192k Digital Ouput

2012-12-26 Thread praganj
My SBT with EDO plugin connected with USB cable without hub to WaveIO and then with i2s to Buffalo II is working properly. I am missing the inetgration of EDO with TT 3.0 ... praganj's Profile:

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Announce: Enhanced Digital Output app - USB Dac and 192k Digital Ouput

2012-09-14 Thread praganj
Ynnek4 wrote: Well, I just tried converting the FLACs to WAV and playing them native. All worked fine other than the 24/176 and 24/192 WAV files. This time, no static, but they were in super slow motion and not understandable. Does anyone else out there use a Touchwith EDO and a PWD1 via

[SlimDevices: Touch] Is there a chance to get I2S data stream from SBT ?

2012-04-15 Thread praganj
I have Buffalo II DAC, this DAC has also I2S input. How to get I2S data stream from SBT ? Any chance ? Some USB-I2S converter ? Any idea ? praganj's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=41091 View this

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Tablet for the Touch

2012-03-16 Thread praganj
theadmans;695635 Wrote: It works great and Squeeze Commander is much better than the free Logitech app. What exactly is much better ? -- praganj praganj's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Async USB Dac Experiments - testers wanted...

2012-02-26 Thread praganj
Highly interesting thread, thanks for all developpers work :) Does anybody knows if SBT with kernel updates will work with M2tech hiface ? :) -- praganj praganj's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Async USB Dac Experiments - testers wanted...

2012-02-26 Thread praganj
. Any recommendations ? -- praganj praganj's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=41091 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=93310

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Linear Power Supplies

2012-01-22 Thread praganj
JohnSwenson;685571 Wrote: Here is the schematic of the design mentioned above: http://johnswenson1.home.comcast.net/stereo/SB_5V.GIF John S. Great post :) -- praganj praganj's Profile: http

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] latest firmware and Soundcheck

2011-12-15 Thread praganj
I am using 7.7.1 from 7 december with TT 3.0 and it works great :) -- praganj praganj's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=41091 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=92319

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Testing different network setups with Touch

2011-12-06 Thread praganj
://docs.linn.co.uk/wiki/index.php/DS_High_End_System -- praganj praganj's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=41091 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=90824

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Testing different network setups with Touch

2011-10-10 Thread praganj
Today i tried Cisco SG 200-8 as a dedicated switch between Touch and SBS and the quality is even better than with Cisco SD 2005. Next step will be linear ps for the switch. Probably in a few years some high end companies will sell audiophile networks components -- praganj

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Switching to the linear power supply

2011-06-21 Thread praganj
in a good adjusted high quality hifi system is so obvious, that i am thinking that people claming that there is no difference are just deaf, or their system is just not good enough to hear the difference, or both :) -- praganj

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Instructions for connecting USB DAC to Touch

2011-05-23 Thread praganj
I am thinking about connecting the Buffalo II DAC to SBT with USB and I2S hoping getting better soundquality, than with coax spdif. How do you think, will this usb-i2s device work with SBT ? Any ideas ? http://www.twistedpearaudio.com/digital/usb.aspx :) -- praganj

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Stock Touch sound quality - Variable

2011-05-15 Thread praganj
make your own opinion :) These are my 5 cents. -- praganj praganj's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=41091 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=87168

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Playing ANY flac file as PCM has stopped working

2011-04-21 Thread praganj
. I upgraded to nightly 7.6 and it works much better. -- praganj praganj's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=41091 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=87066

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Which nightly firmware file for Touch ?

2011-03-13 Thread praganj
This menu customization is already in 7.5.3, but in 7.6 some menus are missing and any menu customization is not possible ... -- praganj praganj's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=41091 View

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Which nightly firmware file for Touch ?

2011-03-13 Thread praganj
Aaah, thanks ! There is a new method and the old one dissappeared ... I try the new one, but on the other side why the old one dissapeared ... -- praganj praganj's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Which nightly firmware file for Touch ?

2011-03-13 Thread praganj
Before it was possible to change home menu using the remote, now i have to touch the touch which is few meters apart from my listening chair. I don't know where the benefit is. -- praganj praganj's Profile: http

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Which nightly firmware file for Touch ?

2011-03-13 Thread praganj
Thanks :) Where can i find some more information about the new features in 7.6 firmware ? -- praganj praganj's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=41091 View this thread: http

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Which nightly firmware file for Touch ?

2011-03-13 Thread praganj
. ;-) My subjective perception is that with the 7.6.0-r9316 firmware compared to official 7.5.3 music is more relaxed and transparent :) fab4_7.6.0_r9316.bin and fab4.bin from 7.6 nightly are exactly the same files, so i don't think anybody can hear any differnce. -- praganj

[SlimDevices: Touch] Which nightly firmware file for Touch ?

2011-03-12 Thread praganj
? :) -- praganj praganj's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=41091 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=86294 ___ Touch mailing

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Wireless vs Ethernet. Any sound quality differences?

2011-02-10 Thread praganj
. -- praganj praganj's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=41091 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=82026 ___ Touch mailing list Touch

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Any modifications that can be done to improve SPDIF?

2011-02-09 Thread praganj
also help: http://www.bluejeanscable.com/store/digital-audio/index.htm :) -- praganj praganj's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=41091 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Any modifications that can be done to improve SPDIF?

2011-02-09 Thread praganj
It all depends on your EARS :) -- praganj praganj's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=41091 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=85531

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Any modifications that can be done to improve SPDIF?

2011-02-09 Thread praganj
You can hear without your ears ? -- praganj praganj's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=41091 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=85531

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Music really IS better sounding after changes

2011-02-07 Thread praganj
Better power supply could also help. I know, soon somebody will write that a stadard ps is good enough :) -- praganj praganj's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=41091 View this thread: http

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Music really IS better sounding after changes

2011-02-07 Thread praganj
. If you apply the screen mode, you can control Touch from your notebook, ipad, iphone or android phone/pad. It is not necessray to buy another Touch :) -- praganj praganj's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Music really IS better sounding after changes

2011-02-06 Thread praganj
the bass became little stronger, deeper and more precise. Maybe in your system the lower frequencies became stronger and in this way the noise is more in background ? -- praganj praganj's Profile: http

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Music really IS better sounding after changes

2011-02-06 Thread praganj
Percival Sweetwater;608878 Wrote: Don't see how the analogue cable between the DacMagic and the amp could make much difference, apart from placebo. Yes, of course all cables sounds the same :) :) :) -- praganj

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] SB Touch Screen Display - larger fonts?

2011-02-05 Thread praganj
... Maybe Logitech will finally do something :) -- praganj praganj's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=41091 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=81777

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] soundcheck's Touch Toolbox 2.0

2011-02-04 Thread praganj
magiccarpetride;608392 Wrote: To these tight chested people I say a very loud and clear fuck you!. I agree totally :) For me the soundcheck mods are also GREAT improvement. Thank You Klaus ! -- praganj

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] soundcheck's Touch Toolbox 2.0

2011-01-26 Thread praganj
, SW mods, no wlan etc, etc, and this is all your imagination :) -- praganj praganj's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=41091 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=84742

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] soundcheck's Touch Toolbox 2.0

2011-01-20 Thread praganj
this thread. I love forum like pfm or diyaudio, there is just a nice feeling there with people sharing the same passion, on slimdevices it is completely different. I don't know the reason for it, this is just my observation. -- praganj

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] soundcheck's Touch Toolbox 2.0

2011-01-18 Thread praganj
ears ? ;) -- praganj praganj's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=41091 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=84742 ___ Touch

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Touch mods from Soundcheck no more available

2011-01-12 Thread praganj
Hi Klaus, With buffer set to 3600 i had sometimes some very small dropout clicks. I set buffer to 3700 and now everything seems to work perfect. Thanks for Your work :) p. -- praganj praganj's Profile: http

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Why do flacs sound so nasty on touch?

2011-01-09 Thread praganj
flac in wav on the fly and Touch will receive wav instead of flac (btw this incease the sound qauality) and all tags will be still present. For details look here, chapter 1.1.1 : http://soundcheck-audio.blogspot.com/2011/01/soundchecks-squeezebox-touch-toolbox-20.html :) -- praganj

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Problem with buffering

2011-01-09 Thread praganj
I have qnap ts-119II and i have this kind of problems only with hires files. 119II has 1.2GHz cpu and 512MB RAM, it is just enough for sbs. Try to turn off all services on Qnap which you don't need or use, leave only sbs. A faster hd with 64MB cache can also help. -- praganj

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Experts - comments on these Touch mods

2011-01-08 Thread praganj
I just installed the new toolbox from soundcheck. It works great ! Many thanks to Klaus (soundcheck) ! :) -- praganj praganj's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=41091 View this thread: http

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Touch mods from Soundcheck no more available

2011-01-08 Thread praganj
I just installed the new toolbox from soundcheck. It works great ! Many thanks to Klaus (soundcheck) ! -- praganj praganj's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=41091 View this thread: http

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] A DAC for the SB

2011-01-03 Thread praganj
Nice try of viral marketing :) -- praganj praganj's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=41091 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=83976

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] A DAC for the SB

2010-12-25 Thread praganj
In the past i tried few NOS dacs and i was VERY dissapointed with the sound. Lacking details, space, rough. The only thing i liked was a (subjective) better sound impact. -- praganj praganj's Profile: http

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Streaming from SB Touch Tinyserver to other SB devices

2010-12-24 Thread praganj
I am using Qnap ts-119 with 1.5TB WD HD. In my library i have 3200 CDs in Flac. SB Server and SBT are working very well with Qnap. -- praganj praganj's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=41091 View

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Touch mods from Soundcheck no more available

2010-12-22 Thread praganj
Nobody cares ? -- praganj praganj's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=41091 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=84061

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] A DAC for the SB

2010-12-21 Thread praganj
Some people get drunk with a cheap wine. There is also alcohol inside, quality doesn't matter. ;) -- praganj praganj's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=41091 View this thread: http

[SlimDevices: Touch] Touch mods from Soundcheck no more available

2010-12-21 Thread praganj
Luckily few months ago i downloaded and saved older modes... http://soundcheck-audio.blogspot.com/p/squeezebox-touch-great-base-for-network.html -- praganj praganj's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] A DAC for the SB

2010-12-19 Thread praganj
IMHO even something like Musical Fidelity Vdac (sound on the warm side) or Cambridge Dacmagic (on the bright side) sounds MUCH better than SB Touch, but you need a good system to hear that. -- praganj praganj's Profile

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] A DAC for the SB

2010-12-19 Thread praganj
It is diffcult to believe that SBT sounds close to Lavry, but everybody has his own experience :), so the best way is to test differents dacs with SBT at home -- praganj praganj's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Second SBT sounds different

2010-12-07 Thread praganj
with a decent answer and stop proposing guessing to impress those with less of an idea. :) :) :) -- praganj praganj's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=41091 View this thread: http

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] DIY DAC for Touch

2010-11-29 Thread praganj
I ordered the kit and bought on ebay two Jensen output transformer for this kit. In a few weeks i will report my experience with this DAC. :) -- praganj praganj's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] DIY DAC for Touch

2010-11-28 Thread praganj
speculation. -- praganj praganj's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=41091 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=83476 ___ Touch

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Experts - comments on these Touch mods

2010-11-26 Thread praganj
to have more space between your components, if possible. From my experience 30-40cm is enough. Than you will have even better sound :) -- praganj praganj's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=41091 View

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] metadata editor recommendation

2010-11-09 Thread praganj
This one is great: http://www.softpointer.com/tr.htm it is not free, but IMHO excellent. -- praganj praganj's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=41091 View this thread: http

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Problem with streaming from NAS! Music stops after 10-30 seconds.

2010-11-07 Thread praganj
try this: http://soundcheck-audio.blogspot.com/p/squeezebox-touch-great-base-for-network.html :) -- praganj praganj's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=41091 View this thread: http

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Linear Power Supplies

2010-11-02 Thread praganj
JohnSwenson;586419 Wrote: The ones I'm talking about are designed for line frequency (120 or 100Hz). John S. Hi John, Is your ps design optimized for 50Hz or 60Hz line frequency ? Or both ? I need one for 50Hz ... -- praganj

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Linear Power Supplies

2010-11-02 Thread praganj
Thanks :) Already ordered the Hammond choke and few other parts. -- praganj praganj's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=41091 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=82648

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Linear Power Supplies

2010-10-31 Thread praganj
. -- praganj praganj's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=41091 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=82648 ___ Touch mailing list Touch

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Linear Power Supplies

2010-10-30 Thread praganj
possible impedance. Thats the reason why i took one 120VA :) -- praganj praganj's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=41091 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=82648

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Linear Power Supplies

2010-10-30 Thread praganj
to lower the impedance are using rectifier with two diodes instead of four and the transformator has to be made of thicker, harder wire, than it has lower impedance. -- praganj praganj's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Linear Power Supplies

2010-10-30 Thread praganj
that it is too much, 2000 will be enough. For me the price difference using better oversized components is maybe 20€. So what ? -- praganj praganj's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=41091 View

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Linear Power Supplies

2010-10-30 Thread praganj
Wow ! Great post and a nice schematics. Thanks John :) It looks i have to rebuild a little my ps - i have already schottkys, but two things - a coil and C+R before rectifier are missing. -- praganj praganj's Profile

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Linear Power Supplies

2010-10-27 Thread praganj
high quality linear ps. -- praganj praganj's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=41091 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=82648

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Linear Power Supplies

2010-10-27 Thread praganj
I think that instead of writing about my spelling errors :) you should just try one good linear PS with your SBT. Than you will have your own experience and you can report your findings here. -- praganj praganj's

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Linear Power Supplies

2010-10-27 Thread praganj
The switching power supply is creating HF noise. This noise has not only negative effect on the Touch, but on all other hifi components in the system. When for somebody switched ps is enough, than it is finally not my problem :) -- praganj

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Linear Power Supplies

2010-10-27 Thread praganj
No problem: http://pinkfishmedia.net/forum/showpost.php?p=1099022postcount=12 The whole thread: http://pinkfishmedia.net/forum/showthread.php?t=81910 :) -- praganj praganj's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com

[SlimDevices: Touch] Few questions about Touch

2010-10-25 Thread praganj
? 4. The reaction of rc when changing volume is slower than in SB3. Any chance to change it ? Cheers, Tomek :) -- praganj praganj's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=41091 View this thread: http

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Cant get SoX upsampling to work - pulling my hair out...Numpties Guide please?

2010-10-22 Thread praganj
So, what is the final WORKING custom-resolv.conf ? Should there be one - at the end, or not ? :) -- praganj praganj's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=41091 View this thread: http

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Cant get SoX upsampling to work - pulling my hair out...Numpties Guide please?

2010-10-22 Thread praganj
Phil Leigh;584459 Wrote: I do spend my working life trying to explain really complicated stuff to people who often don't care... sometimes I get through! If I ever come across as short/blunt it's only because I've had a long hard day at work... Don't worry Phil -- praganj

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Cant get SoX upsampling to work - pulling my hair out...Numpties Guide please?

2010-10-21 Thread praganj
the line in custom-converts.conf should look like this: [flac] -dcs $START$ $END$ -- $FILE$ | [sox] -v0.95 -q -t wav - -t flac -C 0 -v -s -M -r 96000 - Am i right ? ;) -- praganj praganj's Profile: http

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Cant get SoX upsampling to work - pulling my hair out...Numpties Guide please?

2010-10-20 Thread praganj
: sample rate set to 96KHz polyphase -cutoff 0.99 : ??? according to sox manual this parameter is renamed, or is included in another effect. So, they are two parameter unclear to me -3 and polyphase -cutoff 0.99. Could you say more about it ? -- praganj