richardw;533736 Wrote:
to my ears there is a significant difference, for the better, in the
digital outputs of the transporter vs sbx. i think there are many
reasons for this, some being indirect like the ability to use upgraded
power cords with the transporter, but just the power supplies
Now, we all know that the mp3 is a vile affront to the discerning ear
and a hideously retrograde step back from the basic minimum quality of
the CD and that the current trend towards providing music in
downloadable mp3 format should have plagues and demons unleashed upon
its instigators. And my
chesterdad;534095 Wrote:
I immediately noticed the difference in my system with the Transporter
and bass response using the digital outs vs the SB3. I can't tell you
the reason, but I was expecting no change in this, but was stunned that
I could hear much better bass clarity and tightness.
What amp do you have?
--
Phil Leigh
You want to see the signal path BEFORE it gets onto a CD/vinyl...it
ain't what you'd call minimal...
Touch(wired/XP) - TACT 2.2X (Linear PSU) + Good Vibrations S/W - MF
Triplethreat(Audiocom full mods) - Linn 5103 - Aktiv 5.1 system (6x
LK140's,
Its a NAD C370 - I lean towards the heavier side of music and it
provides ample power and bass!
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Thavmasio
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Phil Leigh;534121 Wrote:
The TP has somewhat less jitter than the SB3 and if you have a
jitter-sensitive DAC...
But the jitter of the SB3 output is already pretty low - very probably
beneath the threshold of audibility. Jitter gets trotted out as the
explanation for everything these days, and
cliveb;534165 Wrote:
But the jitter of the SB3 output is already pretty low - very probably
beneath the threshold of audibility. Jitter gets trotted out as the
explanation for everything these days, and I just don't buy it.
It seems much more likely that things like grounding issues and/or
You can open the mp3 in an audio editor, apply the equalization you like
and resave. If you've got a lot of files, it would be a bit tedious the
first time, unless the editor you use supports batch modes. I use Adobe
Audition, for example, which will do batch processing.
Alternatively, the I
audiomuze;534079 Wrote:
If it's backed by science I'm all for it, otherwise the differences are
between the ears...
this is a broad statement and in a way you are supporting my own
position. this is the very reason i use mit cables and am hesitant to
use most of the other cable manufacturers.
On 13/04/10 13:42, richardw wrote:
audiomuze;534079 Wrote:
If it's backed by science I'm all for it, otherwise the differences are
between the ears...
this is a broad statement and in a way you are supporting my own
position.
So you agree that the differences you are hearing are
no, i do not think the differences are psychological but i do think your
position is rooted in more of an emotional response than scientific.
blinded by science?? not even sure what you mean by that but i was
trying to convey that if you think you understand it all you are vastly
mistaken.
and
Aha! Many thanks, DCtoD for taking the time to reply. That's a useful
starting point, bearing in mind my near-total ignorance of these
things.
I looked at Adobe Audition - which looks scarily complex, though. It
looks as if it is intended for experts and/or professionals and must
take some
On 13/04/10 14:06, richardw wrote:
no, i do not think the differences are psychological but i do think your
position is rooted in more of an emotional response than scientific.
Out of interest, what do you think my position is? I have an audio
background - B.Eng(Hons) Electroacoustics, worked
Robin Bowes;534242 Wrote:
Do *not* under-estimate the suggestive powers of your grey-matter.
R.
Two fascinating books on the subject:
1. A Mind Of Its Own by Cordelia Fine
2. The Hidden Brain by Shankar Vedantam
Both offer excellent insight in to the subconscious and background
i read your position as seeing my reaction to the changes i hear from my
cable as primarily placebo or the result of some deficiency in the
design of the dac. i also read that you believe the spdif interface
should sound better than the aes3 interface. the other side of your
position seems to be
richardw wrote:
sorry you struggle reading my lack of interest in the shift key.
I share Robin's view that your words would be easier to read if you took
a nanosecond to use proper capitalization. But then, perhaps you are not
really interested in communicating.
--
Pat Farrell
Without getting into details I agree with Robin and Phil:
1st, if an AES/EBU cable (MIT or whatever, I have already tried the
MIT) sounds *significantly* better than a properly-constructed coax
S/PDIF, then there is something going wrong somewhere in your setup.
And I can't say neither what nor
Themis;534272 Wrote:
Without getting into details I agree with Robin and Phil:
1st, if an AES/EBU cable (MIT or whatever, I have already tried the
MIT) sounds *significantly* better than a properly-constructed coax
S/PDIF, then there is something going wrong somewhere in your setup.
And I
For the avoidance of any doubt, my position is that I am extremely
sceptical about miracle cables or pens or stands that make a system
sound hugely better at a price far above that of their constituent parts.
I am not suggesting that all cables are the same, or that cables don't
make any
Robin Bowes;534281 Wrote:
For the avoidance of any doubt, my position is that I am extremely
sceptical about miracle cables or pens or stands that make a system
sound hugely better at a price far above that of their constituent
parts.
I am not suggesting that all cables are the same, or
Thavmasio;534234 Wrote:
Aha! Many thanks, DCtoD for taking the time to reply. That's a useful
starting point, bearing in mind my near-total ignorance of these
things.
I looked at Adobe Audition - which looks scarily complex, though. It
looks as if it is intended for experts and/or
which input not the phono I hope ?
--
Mnyb
Main hifi: SB3 (soon to replaced by a Touch :) It is on preorder)
Bedroom/Office: Boom
Kitchen: Receiver (soon to be replaced by my SB3 and the SBR to be
stuffed in a box in the
Peter314;494977 Wrote:
I too would like to know whether the Touch can handle this track ok. Can
any beta tester confirm..?
Answering my own question, Rebecca Pidgeon's Spanish Harlem did indeed
stutter when played through my new Touch.
Just spent a while re-encoding all Hi-rez flacs to -0
On 13/04/10 18:49, Mnyb wrote:
which input not the phono I hope ?
That's what it sounds like to me.
R.
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Perfect reproduction, Pat - I can hear it from here - of the sound a nail makes
when whacked squarely on the head. And not just in communicating. Of, course,
it might merely indicate an unhealthy preoccupation with, and corresponding
self-referential delusions concerning, the life and works of
I have connected my TP directly to my Classe power amp using balanced
leads. Use it as a dac/pre-amp for other devices as well. There are two
problems with this setup. depending on the recording I can't turn the
volume down as much as I would like. At -49,5 db the music is still
marginally too
I have connected my TP directly to my Classe power amp using balanced
leads. Use it as a dac/pre-amp for other devices as well. There are two
problems with this setup. depending on the recording I can't turn the
volume down as much as I would like. At -49,5 db the music is still
marginally too
Thavmasio;534234 Wrote:
I use GoldWave for the recordings. Should I perhaps be using some other
software instead (or as well as) at the recording stage? Or am I
completely missing the point somewhere?
Many audio editors have equalization controls. I mentioned Audition
because I used it for
Phil Leigh;533649 Wrote:
+1 - a balun is the correct way to do this. There are acceptable cheats
though...provided the balanced eqpt mfr has followed
convention/standards
Thanks, Phil.
Please look at the JBL supplied solution provided in the .pdf below.
Is this dangerous or does in
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