Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] So what are the 'audiophile camps' anyway?
I think I'll stay well clear of the Turntable/CD player comparison. I own both and enjoy both, though the SB is the digital tool of choice these days. Having an otherwise all Naim/Linn system I guess I fall in the first category. Specially since I struggle to hear much difference between the SB3 and DAC1 and even find the latter somewhat boring compared to the LP12 or CDX. -- gusi gusi's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=3801 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=34379 ___ audiophiles mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Apple Lossless a compromise?
I don't think itunes supports flac though. You may be better of with apple lossless. Note that you can't tag wav. -- gusi gusi's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=3801 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=34122 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Linn K5 Stylus
If you get a dynavector DV17 the stylus and cantilever are made out of the same piece of diamond and there is even less that can go wrong -- gusi gusi's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=3801 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=34083 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Audio Trends TA-10 Amp (t-amp)
I had my ELAs driven by the T amp for a few weeks. It wasn't too bad actually but I never played at loud volumes. -- gusi gusi's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=3801 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=33112 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Lossless Downloads
Are these lossless download sold with the proper tags? ie all the contributors (musos), engineers etc. Gus -- gusi gusi's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=3801 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=31616 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: CDs burned from FLAC not working properly
I have similar experiences to Jean in this area. Even for ripping and playing some games I seem to wear out a dvd burner every 18 months or so. Fortunately they are quite cheap these days. Gus -- gusi gusi's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=3801 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=30662 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: what bathroom setups are people happy with
Some hotel rooms have ceiling mounted speakers in the bath room, even little tvs in the shaving mirror. No idea what brand they are but the technology is out there. At home I just have very large speakers in the living room that can fill the whole house with sound. But then I my showers don't last that long. -- gusi gusi's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=3801 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=15628 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Slim Devices Transporter?
On ya Slim, I am looking forward to hearing it. cheers Gus -- gusi gusi's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=3801 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=25773 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Benchmark DAC1, the next step ?
I have an SB3 and a DAC1 going into Naim 52/250/briks. I find I can't hear any difference between the SB3 analog and the DAC1. I can toggle between the two as separate inputs on my amp and if it wasn't for the occasional slight pop you couldn't hear that you switched over. Admittedly I don't use balanced output on the DAC1. The DAC1 does a wonderful job on the dvb-t receiver. Although sometimes the sound effects on doccos can be too pronounced and I don't really need to hear the news reader inhale so vigorously. If you are looking for a DAC just for the SB3 I'd look elsewhere as imho the improvement is too small for the price. -- gusi gusi's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=3801 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=23871 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Ripping Vinyl
The RME HDSP 9632 sound card was recommended to me in a similar discussion. see http://www.pinkfishmedia.net/forum/showthread.php?t=11338page=19 You'd still need a decent phono stage and connect it to the sound card. cheers Gus -- gusi gusi's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=3801 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=21836 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Coax or Optical
Anders, Check the internal dac as well before you buy an external dac. I can't hear the difference between the internal dac and the benchmark on my SB3. cheers Gus -- gusi gusi's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=3801 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=21775 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: SB-3 and external DAC
That is right my study system is doing duty at friends place who is in a separation. To hear music in the study I just crank up the main system. Amazing how the briks fill the house with music. I think the SB is quite revolutionary, not just the way we play cds but also the way we listen to the radio and the zillions of podcasts out on the net. I think commercial radio will suffer but it seems to be a medium made for the abc and bbc. For me the hard part is to see computer components in the same class as hifi components. While the 20yo 42.5/110 is still doing duty. I literally have 3 boxes full of obsolete computer bits that are only 5 years old. Shipping 8kg is not such a big deal. Most of us here have shipped in used gear from Europe, the UK or SE Asia. A friend brought over a home made hydra yesterday (he is a sparkie). A quick listen was very interesting. It seems to enhance the Naim sound. The band is really in your face and every note is slammed home by Mike Tyson. I'll have to do some proper cable dressing tonight and see if I can tame it a bit. -- gusi gusi's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=3801 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
[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: What Amp and Speakers Are You Using?
Clive, I also have a turntable so, alas, no pre amp is not an option for me. I had been thinking of going active with an eVo6 or a 6 pack of 41Hz amps, as the Naim gear is getting quite pricey. cheers Gus -- gusi gusi's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=3801 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=21643 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: SB-3 and external DAC
Andrew, I use identical cheapy din-rca leads and a reasonable diy bnc-rca coax. I tried the dac1 at a mate's house where we compared the xlr and rca outputs into a Belcanto/BW system. XLR was marginally better. I always thought that colouration meant that the sound gets changed in a certain way. Perhaps like an overpowering timbre. I never thought it would make all sources sound the same. I also own an LP12 and CDX. The difference between the CDX and the Dac1 is slightly bigger than the diff between the SB3 and the DAC1 but it is also pretty subtle. There are some ELAs in the junk room. I might have to pull them out for some stereo games. Failing that I'll get my ears dewaxed. ;-) cheers Gus Re the active thing, I have a naxo and an exposure crossover sitting in the cupboard waiting for more power amps. Thinking of a eVo6 or perhaps the 41Hz tripath amps... -- gusi gusi's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=3801 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
[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: SB-3 and external DAC
Patrick. thanks for the offer but I live in Australia. I saw some of your posts in pfm. The SB2+ looks very intersting. Are there any in Perth? I was just very surprised to see how similar my sources sound. Perhaps the difference lies in soundstage and pratt etc. Another friend has a CDS2/52/135/briks, I might have to cary the dac1 over there. It will take a bit more listing, but as it is summer and 37deg at the moment the beach is more tempting than the launch. cheers Gus -- gusi gusi's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=3801 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
[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: SB-3 and external DAC
This thread got me thinking that I never gave the internal dac of the SB3 a fair go. So I hooked the SB3 analog out into the preamp as well and am able to flick between SB3 and dac1 with the push of a button. First impressions are that they sound pretty much the same. If there is a difference it must be very subtle, perhaps one is slightly brighter or has better staging, imaging or prat. I'll have to have a few more games over the next week. Admittedly I didn't use the balanced out on the dac1 which I found sounds slightly better in a previous test. I'll have to get a cable made up for it. I am using the standard (australian) powersupply for the SB3. The rest of the system is Naim 52/250 and Linn Isobariks. Gus -- gusi gusi's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=3801 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
[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: SB-3 and external DAC
Andrew what cables did you use on the dac1? I am wondering if I am not getting the best out of my DAC1. I really couldn't hear a clear difference between it and the SB3. Perhaps a test at volume will be more revealing but that will have to wait till tomorrow as it is the middle of the night in Aus. cheers Gus -- gusi gusi's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=3801 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
