Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] MEASUREMENTS: Ethernet Cable and Audio...

2015-02-16 Thread Archimago
SBGK wrote: still bitter ? SBGK. Although this might require another thread, since you're here, I am wondering when you say (in MQnreadme.txt): -MQn - Just good music is (sic) a minimalist WASAPI Wav memory player that is stripped back as far as possible to reduce noise.- What noise are you

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] MEASUREMENTS: Ethernet Cable and Audio...

2015-02-16 Thread Archimago
ralphpnj wrote: Come on Archimago you know that it is the noise generated by those non-audiophile Ethernet and USB cables that you are so fond of. I dunno man. Let's see what SBGK has to say about this... SBGK, seriously man, I appreciate the work and time you have spent as I look at your

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] MEASUREMENTS: Ethernet Cable and Audio...

2015-02-16 Thread ralphpnj
Archimago wrote: SBGK. Although this might require another thread, since you're here, I am wondering when you say (in MQnreadme.txt): -MQn - Just good music is (sic) a minimalist WASAPI Wav memory player that is stripped back as far as possible to reduce noise.- What noise are you

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] MEASUREMENTS: Ethernet Cable and Audio...

2015-02-16 Thread Julf
Archimago wrote: Hey, since I'm located on the W. Coast of N. America, maybe one of you Europeans would like to open up your LMS for me to stream the test signals over and I can put up a fun post looking at measurements from audio streamed from the other side of the world. I am actually

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] MEASUREMENTS: Ethernet Cable and Audio...

2015-02-16 Thread Archimago
Mnyb wrote: My idea was that the extreme realy is from another continent :-) ... Good idea. Hey, since I'm located on the W. Coast of N. America, maybe one of you Europeans would like to open up your LMS for me to stream the test signals over and I can put up a fun post looking at

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] MEASUREMENTS: Ethernet Cable and Audio...

2015-02-16 Thread Wombat
SBGK once stated what speakers he uses. It were some vintage 2-way monitors with a tweeter that these days pretty sure is long surpassed. Can't find the post though. So if anything produces noise on playback it is his speakers looong before digging into high dynamic range number. Transporter

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] MEASUREMENTS: Ethernet Cable and Audio...

2015-02-16 Thread Mnyb
I have 100/10 mb ethernet rigth into my wall I'm curently at work in another country i'll pm when I'm back unless someone else does it :) Main hifi: Touch + CIA PS +MeridianG68J MeridianHD621 MeridianG98DH 2 x MeridianDSP5200

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] MEASUREMENTS: Ethernet Cable and Audio...

2015-02-16 Thread Wombat
Go Canucks! Transporter (modded) - RG142 - Avantgarde Acoustic based 500VA monoblocks - Sommer SPK240 - self-made speakers Wombat's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=4113 View this thread:

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] MEASUREMENTS: Ethernet Cable and Audio...

2015-02-16 Thread Archimago
I suspect even a 2.5-5Mbps connection is fine. The issue is of course what is the actual transfer rate from there to here in Vancouver, Canada. So long as we don't get buffer underruns, we should be good. Archimago's Musings: (archimago.blogspot.com) A 'more objective' audiophile blog.

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] MEASUREMENTS: Ethernet Cable and Audio...

2015-02-16 Thread poing
I think some hypotheses are too ridiculous to be taken seriously. That is all. poing's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=63617 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=103146

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] MEASUREMENTS: Ethernet Cable and Audio...

2015-02-16 Thread Julf
Archimago wrote: Yeah, the speed of NHL hockey is phenomenal. I love the live experience and excitement of being at hockey than any other sport. You should see the Finland-Russia (or even Finland-Sweden) games... :) To try to judge the real from the false will always be hard. In this

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] MEASUREMENTS: Ethernet Cable and Audio...

2015-02-16 Thread Archimago
Julf wrote: You should see the Finland-Russia (or even Finland-Sweden) games... :) Hey, considering the number of northern European players we get around here, I believe it! Archimago's Musings: (archimago.blogspot.com) A 'more objective' audiophile blog.

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] MEASUREMENTS: Ethernet Cable and Audio...

2015-02-16 Thread Archimago
Wombat wrote: Go Canucks! Hey, you a hockey fan Wombat? Archimago's Musings: (archimago.blogspot.com) A 'more objective' audiophile blog. Archimago's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2207 View

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] MEASUREMENTS: Ethernet Cable and Audio...

2015-02-16 Thread jimmypowder
I have heard the 10,000 dollar Audioquest Ethernet cable and it is amazing !! The differences from a standard Ethernet cable are profound . I'm thinking of buying a pair . jimmypowder's Profile:

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] MEASUREMENTS: Ethernet Cable and Audio...

2015-02-16 Thread Archimago
jimmypowder wrote: I have heard the 10,000 dollar Audioquest Ethernet cable and it is amazing !! The differences from a standard Ethernet cable are profound . I'm thinking of buying a pair . Cool, Jimmy. You da man! Let us know what you're using it with and make sure to post *lots *of

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] MEASUREMENTS: Ethernet Cable and Audio...

2015-02-16 Thread doctor_big
jimmypowder wrote: I have heard the 10,000 dollar Audioquest Ethernet cable and it is amazing !! The differences from a standard Ethernet cable are profound . I'm thinking of buying a pair . You go, girlfriend!

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] MEASUREMENTS: Ethernet Cable and Audio...

2015-02-16 Thread SBGK
Julf wrote: Then we have our occasional friend with his 'MQn player' (http://2channelaudio.blogspot.nl/2014/02/mqn-minimalist-pc-music-player-king-of.html)... still bitter ? Touch optimisations http://touchsgotrythm.blogspot.co.uk/

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] MEASUREMENTS: Ethernet Cable and Audio...

2015-02-16 Thread Archimago
Wombat wrote: I am kind of a fan. In germany we didn't have ice hockey on TV but me had always ESPN in pay-TV and i did fall in love with NHL hockey. Now that ESPN is gone here we luckily have an US sports channel and i watch as often i can. I always liked Vancouver with the Sedin brothers

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] MEASUREMENTS: Ethernet Cable and Audio...

2015-02-16 Thread Wombat
Archimago wrote: Hey, you a hockey fan Wombat? I am kind of a fan. In germany we didn't have ice hockey on TV but me had always ESPN in pay-TV and i did fall in love with NHL hockey. Now that ESPN is gone here we luckily have an US sports channel and i watch as often i can. I always liked

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] MEASUREMENTS: Ethernet Cable and Audio...

2015-02-16 Thread ralphpnj
pablolie wrote: a lot of audiophile recordings are actually very sterile and un-engaging performances. sheffield labs - i used their test cd for setup, but their reference recordings are bla. but that's just me. It's not just limited to audio recording, i.e. recordings made on audiophile

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] MEASUREMENTS: Ethernet Cable and Audio...

2015-02-16 Thread ralphpnj
SBGK wrote: still bitter ? Yeah that audiophile kool-aid is awfully bitter. Living Rm: Transporter-SimAudio pre/power amps-Vandersteen 3A Sign. sub Home Theater: Touch-Marantz HTR-Energy Veritas 2.1 Linn sub Computer Rm: Touch-Headroom Desktop w/DAC-Aragon amp-Energy Veritas 2.1 Energy

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] CD's vs. vinyl

2015-02-16 Thread ralphpnj
pablolie wrote: my pleasure - i shall find a way to share the rest. cover art and booklets are a gateway to find more music you love - by knowing composers, musicians, producers... by reading the cover in a record store i used to find related music, a method that seldom failed... i don't