Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Finally arrived! Small Compact Amplifier for SB3
I've had one of the MGL Audio Labs Symphony amps for about 9 months now. I use it with the SB3. First, the integration is great - a single remote controls both units. Second, the sound quality is excellent. I'm using the DAC in the symphony. At the moment, the amp is driving a pair of Audio Note AN-K/SPes and the sound is clean and rich. I am quite happy with the purchase. -- Bob Bressler Bob Audio Note CDT-Two-Audio Note DAC5 + Slim Transporter-Spectral DMC-20-Kassai amp-Audio Note AN Es Bob Bressler's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2217 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=31549 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Devolo / Homeplug - noise on the mains
seanadams;233434 Wrote: - Homeplug is actually fine for streaming music. Wifi is cheaper and more widely available, but Homeplug is a fine choice if you can't get a good wireless signal. In which case you would probably argue that a Homeplug+WAP is the perfect solution. -- Bob Bressler Bob Audio Note CDT-Two-Audio Note DAC5 + Slim Transporter-Spectral DMC-20-Kassai amp-Audio Note AN Es Bob Bressler's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2217 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=39102 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Devolo / Homeplug - noise on the mains
Tom, I have a variety of these devices including homeplug, UPB and X-10. I have tried listening both with and without and did not notice a difference. That, of course, doesn't mean that there isn't noise, just that I couldn't hear it. OTOH, homeplug works by using Forward Error Correction - that is, processing the data to add redundancy so that it can be recovered at the destination without error. This adds latency to the data path, so if you are using homeplug to distribute music, it is possible that the receive buffer might run out occasionally. -- Bob Bressler Bob Audio Note CDT-Two-Audio Note DAC5 + Slim Transporter-Spectral DMC-20-Kassai amp-Audio Note AN Es Bob Bressler's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2217 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=39102 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Experiences with different ethernet cable?
Some of the CAT-5e vendors are now offering UV and weather coatings which survive nicely outdoors. Not against mice, however. -- Bob Bressler Bob Audio Note CDT-Two-Audio Note DAC5 + Slim Transporter-Spectral DMC-20-Kassai amp-Audio Note AN Es Bob Bressler's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2217 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=38311 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Second system: SB3 vs. PC
you can get a nice sounding USB-in S/PDIF-out box for not much money. I went back and forth in my office and went this route so I can point and click on songs. -- Bob Bressler Bob Audio Note CDT-Two-Audio Note DAC5 + Slim Transporter-Spectral DMC-20-Kassai amp-Audio Note AN Es Bob Bressler's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2217 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=37824 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Advice to improve Sound.
Electrostatics can be very nice. I had a pair of Quads. Unfortunately, I got to listen to them for 11 months a year, with one month in the shop replacing a panel. -- Bob Bressler Bob Audio Note CDT-Two-Audio Note DAC5 + Slim Transporter-Spectral DMC-20-Kassai amp-Audio Note AN Es Bob Bressler's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2217 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=37313 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Seperate iTunes Library
It is also OK to have the same track twice with different kinds. Then create different playlists with the appropriate one (e.g. an mp3 playlist for portable devices, a wav playlist for home) -- Bob Bressler Bob Audio Note CDT-Two-Audio Note DAC5 + Slim Transporter-Spectral DMC-20-Kassai amp-Audio Note AN Es Bob Bressler's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2217 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=37232 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Performance Upgrades
amcluesent;217765 Wrote: Not being funny, but your review could have more relevance if your set-up reflected how the vast majority of people use the SB3/TP, viz. ripping CD to FLAC lossless, probably using EAC. For starters, if you are using WAV. you won't get any of the meta-tags in the files which is makes browsing/searching a breeze. That is a trade off many of us have had to struggle with. I went with WAV so that my music is equally easy to play on the SB as well as my iPod. -- Bob Bressler Bob Audio Note CDT-Two-Audio Note DAC5 + Slim Transporter-Spectral DMC-20-Kassai amp-Audio Note AN Es Bob Bressler's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2217 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=37190 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Design miss in SB3 digital output? or Slimserver problem ?
JimC;214243 Wrote: Interesting observation, epsecially as I tend toward being a bit of an oenophile (though not a true audiophile at all). When I first started wine tasting, I tried very hard to develop my ability to detect raspberry vs. blackberry in the wine and other subtleties that are perceptual. I also liked to use a lot of the rather pompous vocabulary you find aroudn wine snobs. Then, when I actually *learned* about wine from a really talented winemaker, I discovered that the perfect vocabulary for wine tasting is this: I like this wine or I don't like this wine. Because, in the end, my tastes are NOT the same as anyone else's so trying to convince them my taste/smell/brain combination is more correct than theirs is equivalent to trying to teach pigs to sing. -= Jim There are quite a few similarities between the high end wine world and the high end audio world - some of the best products are made by very small production places that handcraft the product - very small flaws can have unpleasant consequences, whether it is picoseconds of jitter or a few parts per trillion of trichloroanisole (corked wine). In addition, some people can identify this flaw others cant - reviewers can sometimes have disproportionately too much influence - listeners/drinkers can easily be influenced by coloration or style, e.g. strong bass or oakey Chardonnay - price can influence the purchasers perception of the quality - one persons flaw might be anothers preference The real lesson is the same, of course trust your own ears/palate -- Bob Bressler Bob Audio Note CDT-Two-Audio Note DAC5 + Slim Transporter-Spectral DMC-20-Kassai amp-Audio Note AN Es Bob Bressler's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2217 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=36503 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Design miss in SB3 digital output? or Slimserver problem ?
ah, the paper has to be Blue! -- Bob Bressler Bob Audio Note CDT-Two-Audio Note DAC5 + Slim Transporter-Spectral DMC-20-Kassai amp-Audio Note AN Es Bob Bressler's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2217 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=36503 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Sb4 ?
Actually, if you use iTunes, the Slimserver is pretty easy to use. Just tell it to use iTunes playlists. I'm not saying that this is the best way to manage your music, just that a LOT of people are comfortable with iTunes. I think the bigger problem is that you need at least a decent music system to to take advantage of a SB. I am shocked to see what some people connect their iPods to and call it music. -- Bob Bressler Bob Audio Note CDT-Two-Audio Note DAC5 + Slim Transporter-Spectral DMC-20-Kassai amp-Audio Note AN Es Bob Bressler's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2217 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=35881 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] SB3 vs PC as a source
Update: I just found a cool little box by hifidiy (http://us.hifidiy.net/Article.asp?articleid=180# )that converts USB to SPDIF. Apparently there is some art to this. Connecting my PC through this box to the CEC DAC sounds much better than using the USB input to the same DAC. -- Bob Bressler Bob Audio Note CDT-Two-Audio Note DAC5 + Slim Transporter-Spectral DMC-20-Kassai amp-Audio Note AN Es Bob Bressler's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2217 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=33724 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] A photo of your Squeezebox setup (please)
A poll associated with this post was created, to vote and see the results, please visit http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=19817 Question: Should there be a new forum for photos? - yes - no - maybe janly, nice AN amps! What is the preamp? -- Bob Bressler Bob Audio Note CDT-Two-Audio Note DAC5 + Slim Transporter-Spectral DMC-20-Kassai amp-Audio Note AN Es Bob Bressler's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2217 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=19817 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Cheap tweaks that really work
mlsstl;190676 Wrote: Not yet mentioned, another completely free tweak is to try different positions for your listening chair. In terms of effectiveness, it is right up there with speaker placement. at least with some speakers, the chair is probably easier to move. -- Bob Bressler Bob Audio Note CDT-Two-Audio Note DAC5 + Slim Transporter-Spectral DMC-20-Kassai amp-Audio Note AN Es Bob Bressler's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2217 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=33956 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] SB3 vs PC as a source
Well, I certainly admit to being naive about all this. And, yes, in post #8 you told us But for S/PDIF i would have tried M-Audio audiophile first Alas, this from the M-Audio site: Q: Can I use my M-Audio device with Windows XP Media Center Edition? A: At this time, no M-Audio device drivers are supported under Windows XP Media Center Edition (WMCE). This means that any M-Audio device designed to interface with your computer via USB, FireWire, or PCI/PCI-X is not supported for use with WMCE. Additionally, M-Audio USB devices designed to function without installing a driver (aka class compliant devices) are also not currently supported under WMCE. The technical support team at Sweetwater.com deals with pro-audio recording equipment and software from most every major manufacturer. Sweetwater has compiled an unofficial list of WMCE incompatibilities that suggests an industry-wide lack of support for WMCE. -- Bob Bressler Bob Audio Note CDT-Two-Audio Note DAC5 + Slim Transporter-Spectral DMC-20-Kassai amp-Audio Note AN Es Bob Bressler's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2217 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=33724 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] SB3 vs PC as a source
Turns out not to even be an option for me. My PC that runs SlimServer and iTunes is also running Windows XP Media Center Edition. Apparently, hardly anyone in the 'pro' world builds drivers for that system. -- Bob Bressler Bob Audio Note CDT-Two-Audio Note DAC5 + Slim Transporter-Spectral DMC-20-Kassai amp-Audio Note AN Es Bob Bressler's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2217 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=33724 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Little office/bedroom system
I agree on the main system and kitchen system, but I have the luxury of having my office in my home. So for my 'office' system, it is important to me that the music be somewhat engaging and definitely not fatiguing. Sort of a junior main system. -- Bob Bressler Bob Audio Note CDT-Two-Audio Note DAC5 + Slim Transporter-Spectral DMC-20-Kassai amp-Audio Note AN Es Bob Bressler's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2217 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=33584 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] SB3 vs PC as a source
Jean, That card looks like it might be optimized for microphones or at least other balanced devices. Is there a way to get S/PDIF out to go to a DAC? -- Bob Bressler Bob Audio Note CDT-Two-Audio Note DAC5 + Slim Transporter-Spectral DMC-20-Kassai amp-Audio Note AN Es Bob Bressler's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2217 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=33724 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] SB3 vs PC as a source
In my office, my sound system has been a PC running iTunes and SlimServer. To get the best audio out, I have a C.E.C. DAC that connects via the USB port. The DAC feeds an AudioNote M-1 preamp, Quicksilver mini mono amps and AudioNote AN-K/SPe speakers. I have always the quality to be fine for my office and I really like the convenience of the iTunes interface. Prompted by the discussion in another thread, I replaced the direct connection to the PC with a SB3 (connected via coax to the DAC). The difference was very positive. The biggest improvement has been to the low end. With the direct PC connection, the low frequencies were much more boomy and less crisp. The SB3 path sounds cleaner and more engaging. Im still not sure what PC software was in the path, but there had to be some as you can control the volume on the digital out. I had hoped that the PC would serve as a better transport, but I guess not. Ive lost the iTunes UI, but the improvement in sound quality more than makes up for it. -- Bob Bressler Bob Audio Note CDT-Two-Audio Note DAC5 + Slim Transporter-Spectral DMC-20-Kassai amp-Audio Note AN Es Bob Bressler's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2217 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=33724 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Ethernet vs wireless and jitter
The things to consider are 1) signal strength. if you have thick walls or are going through the walls at a steep angle, you may get reduced signal strength with wireless Ethernet. With very low signal strength, you may occasionally experience drop outs 2) cosmetics. Some folks consider a wire running across the floor to be objectionable -- Bob Bressler Bob Audio Note CDT-Two-Audio Note DAC5 + Slim Transporter-Spectral DMC-20-Kassai amp-Audio Note AN Es Bob Bressler's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2217 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=33565 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] MP3 Car FM Transmitters
In part it also depends on how busy the spectrum is in your area. In the San Francisco bay area there are so many stations that you have to constantly switch frequencies to find even mediocre reception. There are now several companies that make true iPod and Satellite Radio interfaces. They have a cable that plugs into the back of the radio (using the existing connector) and a female socket into which you plug the wire that used to go to the radio. I have one that works with all Toyotas and Lexus. The OEM radio just sees it as a different CD player or you can use the native iPod controls. -- Bob Bressler Bob Audio Note CDT-Two-Audio Note DAC5 + Slim Transporter-Spectral DMC-20-Kassai amp-Audio Note AN Es Bob Bressler's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2217 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=33045 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] FM Stereo Transmitter vs. Squeezebox
taking a slightly different cut at it, with 802.11 you will get higher bandwidth and error free transmission - but you will have to go through the A-D to D-A. With FM transmission you avoid that but are subject to many different sources of interference. So, if you are starting with a high quality source or a digital source, the 802.11 route may be better. On the other hand, if it is a lower quality source and you are not experiencing interference and/or noise now, the FM route will be satisfactory. -- Bob Bressler Bob Audio Note CDT-Two-Audio Note DAC5 + Slim Transporter-Spectral DMC-20-Kassai amp-Audio Note AN Es Bob Bressler's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2217 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=33214 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Q:'quality' speaker cable
many of these things (about cars) are measurable. That lets the 'objectivists' feel comfortable with the comparison. -- Bob Bressler Bob Audio Note CDT-Two-Audio Note DAC5 + Slim Transporter-Spectral DMC-20-Kassai amp-Audio Note AN Es Bob Bressler's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2217 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=32454 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Modding the Squeezebox
Phil Leigh;181397 Wrote: LOL no, but you may wish to consider the variety of supported interfaces, the capability for future upgrades, height, width depth and noise floor, options for remote control etc. Balanced operation is generally desirable, as is good imaging and wide dynamic range. Low jitter is a must of course. If this is your first wife, then WAF is not an issue. I recommend an extended home trial after studying the specs and test reviews. When comparing alternative models, a DBT is usually very difficult to organise... :0) well done post! -- Bob Bressler Bob Audio Note CDT-Two-Audio Note DAC5 + Slim Transporter-Spectral DMC-20-Kassai amp-Audio Note AN Es Bob Bressler's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2217 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=32739 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] External DAC for SB
adrianh1960;181368 Wrote: I have the Bel Canto DAC 2 which sounds good with my unmodded SB3 until, that is I compare with my Audio Synthesis CD Transport through same. With the CD transport while the sound very similar the CD transport is somehow less coarse in midrange (Piano, Vocals, Guitar etc) and gives the music more space and better soundstaging. Since the audio synthesis uses its own modified SP/Dif output to presumably clean up the clocking and reduce jitter I suspect that this is the key difference so logically would expect the Boulder or SB+ to be more like the CD transport. This is an interesting question. Over about a 6 week period, I have tried a few different configurations, did a lot of listening and asked all my friends for their preferences. The configurations were: CD (AudioNote CDT Two) - DAC (AudioNote DAC5) - Preamp Transporter - Preamp Transporter - DAC - Preamp Somewhat to my surprise, the 1st one consistently sounded the best (here meaning richness of sound, soundstage, detail). Is there a likely engineering explanation? Or might this just be a preference in the way things sound? -- Bob Bressler Bob Audio Note CDT-Two-Audio Note DAC5 + Slim Transporter-Spectral DMC-20-Kassai amp-Audio Note AN Es Bob Bressler's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2217 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=32740 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Can anyone recommend a tube amp simpatico with SB3
Have you noticed that they almost always say Oh, you have an OLD tube amp.? As if they are not made anymore. -- Bob Bressler Bob Audio Note CDT-Two-Audio Note DAC5 + Slim Transporter-Spectral DMC-20-Kassai amp-Audio Note AN Es Bob Bressler's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2217 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=32099 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Q:'quality' speaker cable
This has been a particularly thought provoking thread - thanks! Skunk;180213 Wrote: FWIW I've probably read every page on the roger russell site :-) The Science Fiction movie/book page is a good one.. Skunk - thanks for this pointer, there were several I had not read. -- Bob Bressler Bob Audio Note CDT-Two-Audio Note DAC5 + Slim Transporter-Spectral DMC-20-Kassai amp-Audio Note AN Es Bob Bressler's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2217 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=32454 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] my ripping tool of choice
Do we know if this is friendly with iTunes? (In terms of cover art, tags, etc.) -- Bob Bressler Bob Audio Note CDT-Two-Audio Note DAC5 + Slim Transporter-Spectral DMC-20-Kassai amp-Audio Note AN Es Bob Bressler's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2217 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=32425 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Nova Physics: Let the Fur Fly
adamslim;169890 Wrote: I've kinda moved to relying on AccurateRip as much as EAC. Adam, Thanks for the pointer. -- Bob Bressler Bob Audio Note CDT-Two-Audio Note DAC5 + Slim Transporter-Spectral DMC-20-Kassai amp-Audio Note AN Es Bob Bressler's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2217 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=31595 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Finally arrived! Small Compact Amplifier for SB3
very cool. what is the lead time? -- Bob Bressler Bob Audio Note CDT-Two-Audio Note DAC5 + Slim Transporter-Spectral DMC-20-Kassai amp-Audio Note AN Es Bob Bressler's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2217 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=31549 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Which amplifier is my best option?
Pale Blue Ego;169355 Wrote: If you do go the Aego-M route, it could be dangerous to your wallet because you'll soon want the SB3/Aego combination in every room! Indeed, this is a problem ;) -- Bob Bressler Bob Audio Note CDT-Two-Audio Note DAC5 + Slim Transporter-Spectral DMC-20-Kassai amp-Audio Note AN Es Bob Bressler's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2217 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=31550 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Small Amplifier for Minimalist SB Setup
soupdragon;168855 Wrote: for a stylish and minimalist setup have a look at eclipse-td system probably the 508pa would be the best ! They do look very nice. The success of the iPod seems to have created a wide variety of small, attractively designed products. Has anyone heard this system? -- Bob Bressler Bob Audio Note CDT-Two-Audio Note DAC5 + Slim Transporter-Spectral DMC-20-Kassai amp-Audio Note AN Es Bob Bressler's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2217 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=31445 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Squeezebox 3 and Mission M30 speakers - what AMP would you recommend?
Skunk;168701 Wrote: What if someone told you they had your best cab, with good food, and it was repulsive. happens all the time on the eBob forum. Opinions are like noses, everybody has one. But perhaps I am missing your point. Am I insulting someone by saying that I don't think the T-amp sounded great? -- Bob Bressler Bob Audio Note CDT-Two-Audio Note DAC5 + Slim Transporter-Spectral DMC-20-Kassai amp-Audio Note AN Es Bob Bressler's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2217 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=31434 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: SB sounding too bright
hmm - this got me thinking. I have a relatively large house, as measured in cable feet, and I have always had noise issues on my phone system as well as my x10 devices. Will one of these filter units help clean up everything? -- Bob Bressler Bob Audio Note CDT-Two-Audio Note DAC5 + Slim Transporter-Spectral DMC-20-Kassai amp-Audio Note AN Es Bob Bressler's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2217 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=20155 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Squeezebox 3 and Mission M30 speakers - what AMP would you recommend?
After all the hype, I bought a T-amp (actually a super t-amp). I found that with good speakers it was underwhelming. Even at low volumes it was muddy. Someone else on this forum recommended the Acoustic Energy system which has tiny speakers and an integrated amp built into the subwoofer. I have to say that it sounds a lot nicer. -- Bob Bressler Bob Audio Note CDT-Two-Audio Note DAC5 + Slim Transporter-Spectral DMC-20-Kassai amp-Audio Note AN Es Bob Bressler's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2217 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=31434 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Anyone found an inexpensive linear PS yet?
seanadams;162206 Wrote: Just for completeness: I've also suggested that replacing the external 5V feed is silly, because it does not reduce noise at the internal power rails - those are internally linear-regulated _down_ from the output of an internal switching _step-up_ supply. Changing the wall wart does not materially affect the internal supplies which ultimately power the DAC. very interesting comment. Just to make sure that I am not reading this out of context, does this mean that you do not think there should be any improvement in the sound by replacing the stock PS with a different one? -- Bob Bressler Bob Audio Note CDT-Two-Audio Note DAC5 + Slim Transporter-Spectral DMC-20-Kassai amp-Audio Note AN Es Bob Bressler's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2217 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=30501 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Wired or not? (Newbie)
yes, 'performance' is hard to measure. It is made up of latency which is the time from when the first bit is sent into the network until it pops out the other side PLUS bandwidth which is the number of bits per unit time that come through after that first bit. Both PowerLine Ethernet and CAT-5 Ethernet typically have good bandwidth. However, PowerLine stuff typically has significantly worse latency than its CAT-5 brother. Mostly it is the Forward Error Correction. You would most likely notice this by looking at the buffer fill levels. When the buffer gets to a 'low water mark' it sends a request for more music. In a CAT-5 network, the music starts to flow right away. In a HomePlug environment, there is a delay before the music starts to flow. If the delay is bigger than the music left in the buffer, you get drop out. If not, you will not notice it. Jeff's problem sounds different. Normally it sounds like things are OK. I'd bet that the problems are being caused by noise on the AC power line. The noise source doesn't need to be anywhere near the audio equipment - the power line does a nice job of distributing the noise all around the house. You might look for some correlation to other activities - washing machine, fluorescent lights, electronic transformers in low voltage lights (a common culprit). -- Bob Bressler Bob Audio Note CDT-Two-Audio Note DAC5 + Slim Transporter-Spectral DMC-20-Kassai amp-Audio Note AN Es Bob Bressler's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2217 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=30342 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Wired or not? (Newbie)
Jeff, Typically the issue with high latency is that the music drops out periodically - i.e. the connections are still there, but the new data does not get there in time. I guess that if the delays were really long, the TCP connections would time out and have to be reconnected, but this almost sounds like periods of data loss - how often does it happen? Have you tried plugging in your computer when the SB is now to see how web traffic behaves? -- Bob Bressler Bob Audio Note CDT-Two-Audio Note DAC5 + Slim Transporter-Spectral DMC-20-Kassai amp-Audio Note AN Es Bob Bressler's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2217 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=30342 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Wired or not? (Newbie)
Pale Blue Ego;160243 Wrote: There's also the possibility of HomePlug (powerline) networking. These run over your existing electric wiring and are extremely reliable. Setting them up is as easy as plugging them into the wall. They are about $80 a pair (you need a pair for the first link, and a single unit for any additional links). Depending on how your home is wired, HomePlug can introduce quite a bit of latency. (HomePlug uses Forward Error Correcting to reduce the error level - which adds latency on both ends.) If it high enough, the SB buffer will play out before being refilled. That happened to me in certain locations. Displaying the buffer level was very revealing. -- Bob Bressler Bob Audio Note CDT-Two-Audio Note DAC5 + Slim Transporter-Spectral DMC-20-Kassai amp-Audio Note AN Es Bob Bressler's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2217 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=30342 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Personal Introductions: Please Make This a Sticky!
Next up here. I am also on the amateur side, not professionally connected to music. My first career was in computer networking and I have had my home wired (or wireless) with high bandwidth since the 80s. I must have tried out 2 dozen different audio streaming products and technologies over the years, and the Slim Devices technology is by far the best. Over the years I have tried out many different types and makes of gear, and still have a lot of it in one room or another. My preference is for tube gear, so that is what has settled into my most frequent listening areas. I am partial to the Audio Note gear, which I think sounds terrific (although I know that some posters here have the opposite opinion). But there are also Quicksilver mono blocks, as well as amps by Audiomat and Spectral in use. Speakers range from Mutine Équations to 1980 vintage Klipschorns to Shahinians. Mixing and matching is fun. I am currently a vintner in Californias Napa Valley. I actually find many parallels between high end audio producers and high end wineries. They tend to be small, stressing quality over quantity. Differences tend to be subjective and often are a matter of style (leaving our flawed products in either space, of course). Price and quality are sometimes linked and sometimes not. The people crafting the products tend to have strong opinions. -- Bob Bressler Bob Audio Note CDT-Two-Audio Note DAC5 + Slim Transporter-Spectral DMC-20-Kassai amp-Audio Note AN Es Bob Bressler's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2217 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=30141 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Mini SB3 system idea
Pale Blue Ego;158188 Wrote: EDIT: looks like C Crane is out of stock until Dec-12. Audio Advisor has them though, same price. PBE - Thanks for the pointers! -- Bob Bressler Bob Bob Bressler's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2217 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=30087 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Mini SB3 system idea
Pale Blue Ego;158065 Wrote: I think anybody would be very hard-pressed to build a $200 DIY active system that could beat the Aego-M. hmmm - none of the online retailers seem to have the Aego-M in stock. Did they stop making it? Or, is it just very popular? -- Bob Bressler Bob Bob Bressler's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2217 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=30087 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Bolder Modded Elpac PS
Just got my modded ELPACs back from Bolder. It really makes a big (positive) difference. I can't believe I waited so long. -- Bob Bressler Bob Bob Bressler's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2217 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=28548 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: How to Improve Sound Quality?
ModelCitizen;147052 Wrote: (this is just one reason why correctly driven Shahinian Arcs are so cool) Out of curiosity, what do you think are the important characteristics for driving Shahinian speakers? -- Bob Bressler Bob Bob Bressler's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2217 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=28700 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Advice on best setup
joncourage;144983 Wrote: With a limited (or close-to-nil) budget, I'd prioritize finding a linear power supply. Can these be purchased off the shelf? Or do they have to be built? -- Bob Bressler Bob Bob Bressler's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2217 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=28529 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Bolder Modded Elpac PS
I just ordered an elpac and will send it off to wayne when it arrives. -- Bob Bressler Bob Bob Bressler's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2217 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=28548 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Just a goofy question
CardinalFang;143841 Wrote: To work well the active crossover would have to be closely matched to the drive units I would imagine, so it's not surprising in some ways that it was better without it. Actually, in my case, I was using woofers by Gradient that were designed to compliment the Quads, so their cross over should have been correct. Just sounded better without it. -- Bob Bressler Bob Bob Bressler's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2217 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=28381 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: A photo of your Squeezebox setup (please)
A poll associated with this post was created, to vote and see the results, please visit http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=19817 Question: Should there be a new forum for photos? - yes - no - maybe Simon, Thanks, I've been tweaking it over many years: Audio Note CDT-Two transport Audio Note DAC5 (the most amazing DAC I've ever listened to) Spectral DMC-20 preamp (mostly just being a volume control) Kassai dual mono SET amp by Audio Note Kondo Audio Note AN E speakers with the silver wiring -- Bob Bressler Bob Bob Bressler's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2217 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=19817 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Transporters have arrived!
I had been using the SB3 with a CEC DAC and the Transporter sounds cleaner and richer. Very nice. (Not quite as good as the SB3 through my AudioNote DAC5 - but that's not fair). The only annoying thing so far - when I change a player setting from the slimserver web interface, the Transporter hangs up sometimes. I have to unplug the unit to get it going again. I discovered this when trying to find the RSS news feeds which don't seem to be there. As has been said above, doesn't affect the music, but still... -- Bob Bressler Bob Bob Bressler's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2217 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=27857 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: A photo of your Squeezebox setup (please)
A poll associated with this post was created, to vote and see the results, please visit http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=19817 Question: Should there be a new forum for photos? - yes - no - maybe this is an interesting thread - gives me lots of ideas. +---+ |Filename: slim3.jpg| |Download: http://forums.slimdevices.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=1752| +---+ -- Bob Bressler Bob Bob Bressler's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2217 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=19817 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: SB-3 and external DAC
I'm listening to a SB2 through the CEC DA53 DAC. I find it a little more revealing and more engaging than through the internal DAC. -- Bob Bressler Bob Bob Bressler's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2217 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=17948 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
