Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Transporter vs Touch with EDO

2019-10-18 Thread callesoroe
l. Hi Gary! I have Just purchased a used Benchmark DAC1 and a Touch to powered Active Studio Monitors for my little office setup. Do you use the variable output of the balanced XLR outputs ?? Or do you use fixed output and use SB to control volume ?? Cheers Michael Callesoroe Living room: Tr

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Transporter slow to boot - power supply issue?

2016-07-25 Thread callesoroe
I have just purchased 2 items. "Just in case". Both my Transporters are now 7 years... One of them is purchased used, so I am not sure about the age here. Thanks for this information. I really love my Transporters.. Callesoroe Living room: Transporter, Tact RCS 2.2X digital prea

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] What outboard DAC do you use with Squeezebox?

2015-05-20 Thread callesoroe
:) +---+ |Filename: transporter.png | |Download: http://forums.slimdevices.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=18070| +---+ Callesoroe Living room: Transporter, Tact RCS 2.2X digital preamp, Martin

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Transporter Digital-In with DEQ2496 in loop

2015-01-29 Thread callesoroe
Transporter in a Digital loop with my Tact RCS 2.2.x and it Works fine. The Tact is used for roomcorrection and volume adjustment and then send to Transporter DAC. Have you set The DEQ2496 as Master in asynchronously output ?? Callesoroe Living room: Transporter, Tact RCS 2.2X digital preamp

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Anomalies in Beck's Morning Phase...

2014-10-08 Thread callesoroe
to have the feature to turn the loud albums down, and just enjoy the music. This album is good example for that. Callesoroe Living room: Transporter, Tact RCS 2.2X digital preamp, Martin Logan Vista speakers, AMPS(Icepower): Acoustic Reality Ear Enigma PLUS(PANELS), Acoustic Reality Ear TWO MKII(Bas

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Anomalies in Beck's Morning Phase...

2014-10-08 Thread callesoroe
Daverz wrote: Thought he was better with the Yardbirds anyway. This is NOT Jeff Beck ;) Callesoroe Living room: Transporter, Tact RCS 2.2X digital preamp, Martin Logan Vista speakers, AMPS(Icepower): Acoustic Reality Ear Enigma PLUS(PANELS), Acoustic Reality Ear TWO MKII(Bas) Kitchen

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Anomalies in Beck's Morning Phase...

2014-10-08 Thread callesoroe
clipping indicator(on my Tact) lights up all the time. It does not when you turn it Down. What I mean by just a number is that a high DR number is NOT equal to good soundquality. This is a big missunderstanding. Callesoroe Living room: Transporter, Tact RCS 2.2X digital preamp, Martin Logan Vista

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Anomalies in Beck's Morning Phase...

2014-10-07 Thread callesoroe
) Unfortunate... Really... Album sounds awsome with Wimp-hifi FLAC streaming :) Callesoroe Living room: Transporter, Tact RCS 2.2X digital preamp, Martin Logan Vista speakers, AMPS(Icepower): Acoustic Reality Ear Enigma PLUS(PANELS), Acoustic Reality Ear TWO MKII(Bas) Kitchen: Transporter, Prodipe Pro 5

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] LAN Isolator

2014-08-12 Thread callesoroe
| +---+ Callesoroe Living room: Transporter, Tact RCS 2.2X digital preamp, Martin Logan Vista speakers, AMPS(Icepower): Acoustic Reality Ear Enigma PLUS(PANELS), Acoustic Reality Ear TWO MKII(Bas) Kitchen: Transporter, Prodipe Pro 5 active bi-amp

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Linn Numerik has died

2014-05-29 Thread callesoroe
Peter Galbavy wrote: I can recommend the Beresford DACs as a replacement option. www.homehifi.co.uk - I have a selection and fine the Bushmaster (mk1 in my case) and excellent DAC. +1 Beresford makes very fine sounding DACs at reasonable prices. Callesoroe Living room: Transporter, Tact

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Clowntime is NOT over

2014-01-18 Thread callesoroe
file(mp3) and a PACKED lossless file(flac). Sad but true Callesoroe Living room: Transporter, Tact RCS 2.2X digital preamp, Martin Logan Vista speakers, AMPS(Icepower): Acoustic Reality Ear Enigma PLUS(PANELS), Acoustic Reality Ear TWO MKII(Bas) Kitchen: SB-duet, Beresford TC7510 DAC

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] WiMP soundq

2013-12-04 Thread callesoroe
think you kind of gave the answer to you own question. Ooooh you mean The man in Black Couldn't find the album The Man Comes Around as you wrote earlier... But I don't have the CD so I can't compare. But WIMP has 3 versions of it too .. Callesoroe Living room: Transporter, Tact RCS

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] WiMP soundq

2013-11-30 Thread callesoroe
on the soundquality. Absolute super :) Callesoroe Living room: Transporter, Tact RCS 2.2X digital preamp, Martin Logan Vista speakers, AMPS(Icepower): Acoustic Reality Ear Enigma PLUS(PANELS), Acoustic Reality Ear TWO MKII(Bas) Kitchen: SB-duet, Beresford TC7510 DAC, Prodipe Pro 5 active bi-amp

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] WIMP-HIFI awsome :)

2013-11-25 Thread callesoroe
quality soon... Callesoroe Living room: Transporter, Tact RCS 2.2X digital preamp, Martin Logan Vista speakers, AMPS(Icepower): Acoustic Reality Ear Enigma PLUS(PANELS), Acoustic Reality Ear TWO MKII(Bas) Kitchen: SB-duet, Beresford TC7510 DAC, Prodipe Pro 5 active bi-amp speakers

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] WIMP-HIFI awsome :)

2013-11-23 Thread callesoroe
miss in the Squeezebox app is an radio function based on artist,playlist genre or so. Or that Michael can get smartmix to work... Callesoroe Living room: Transporter, Tact RCS 2.2X digital preamp, Martin Logan Vista speakers, AMPS(Icepower): Acoustic Reality Ear Enigma PLUS(PANELS), Acoustic

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Amazing USB cable breakthrough!!

2013-10-24 Thread callesoroe
but will available shortly. Please watch for the upcoming announcement. all of us will be listening to our music files using a Mac ? Why the f that? Not me Callesoroe Living room: Transporter, Tact RCS 2.2X digital preamp, Martin Logan Vista speakers, AMPS(Icepower): Acoustic Reality

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] News Flash: PCM is dead, Long Live DSD!!

2013-03-28 Thread callesoroe
Mnyb wrote: Sigh . The oppo itself is good stuff . But a pity (but expected) that stereophile is jumping on the DSD bandwagon . The last thing the audio world need is even more consumer formats especially as we have several that are perfectly fine and transparent to human listeners

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] News Flash: PCM is dead, Long Live DSD!!

2013-03-28 Thread callesoroe
Julf wrote: Have you checked if it really is hi-res? Sounds great. I have no reason to believe it is not. The bas response is a lot better on my 24/96 files. This one too. And my Tact indicates it is 24/96. callesoroe's

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Differences between digital sources

2013-03-26 Thread callesoroe
Archimago wrote: Cool that you tried anyways Softwire. I bet your system sounds very detailed whether you cleaned with the paper towel or not :-) Remember that sensory memory is very short - check out the WiKi on echoic memory (below). We're talking conservatively *3-10 seconds*

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Differences between digital sources

2013-03-26 Thread callesoroe
Julf wrote: And how did you implement the blind part of the test? random play callesoroe's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=22693 View this thread:

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Differences between digital sources

2013-03-26 Thread callesoroe
garym wrote: Callesoroe, Please don't take offense, and I certainly don't mean any (it's all about the music after all, and I myself use FLAC files at home and a Transporter!). But it is simply amazing to me that you are able to detect huge differences (and I assume you've tried a number

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Differences between digital sources

2013-03-25 Thread callesoroe
Quad wrote: I've always tried to be an enlightened audiophile. I won't do double blind tests myself because I'm too lazy, but I usually trust those tests and I think they are a good way to find out if something is audible or not. I'm 36 years old and here is what I claim to be able to

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Differences between digital sources

2013-03-25 Thread callesoroe
Julf wrote: Do you have any credible evidence showing it is audible? It is quite logic.. and there is really huge differences in sound Room and life in the music dissapears . and your ears gets tired of listning to it in longer time. Drum cymbals say DING and not Diing when

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Differences between digital sources

2013-03-25 Thread callesoroe
Julf wrote: No. It's not quite logic. In fact it is pretty far from logic. MP3 is a perceptual codec. It throws away data - but only data that the perceptual algorithms deem unlikely to be audible. The rest of what you report is purely subjective observations. Please note I asked for

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Differences between digital sources

2013-03-25 Thread callesoroe
Archimago wrote: ? What do you mean well recorded or bad recorded track? Are you talking about the source itself (ie. different remasters?) or bad ripping of the same CD? I understand your assertion/belief in the first paragraph (whether it's empirically true is another issue), but your

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Differences between digital sources

2013-03-25 Thread callesoroe
Julf wrote: Not quite. The data of the original music has been dramatically reduced, yes. You can hear a difference. Yes. But one does not necessarily follow from the other. What mp3 encoder are you using? I have tried both foobar2000 and Mediamonkey Gold. Same results.

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Differences between digital sources

2013-03-25 Thread callesoroe
garym wrote: These are not encoders. Within mediamonkey or foobar2000 are you encoding mp3 using LAME (I assume). And if so, VBR. CBR, ABR? Although if 320, almost any LAME mp3 file *should* be transparent. Lame and CBR

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Need Repair for Dead Transporter

2012-06-21 Thread callesoroe
Rob Stone wrote: Sadly this is true. I requested to speak to a supervisor (denied), then engineering (denied). I am very sorry we no longer support the Transporter. So, there you have it, if you buy a Transporter SE, once it goes out of warranty you are out of luck, it appears. Just to

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Transporter Digital-In with DEQ2496 in loop

2012-04-12 Thread callesoroe
MediaCenter wrote: I am running Airplay using Airport Express into Transporter's digital-in. I wanted to do room correction on Airplay. Currently, room correction is applied using Inguz. I am thinking of buying DEQ2496 or something similar to insert it in the digital loop. Will this work? I

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Sony Music Unlimmited streaming service

2012-03-21 Thread callesoroe
andyg;696635 Wrote: Let me guess, ATRAC? ;) :) Ok still looking forwad to FLAC streaming from Spotify :) -- callesoroe Callesoroe Living room: Transporter, Tact RCS 2.2X digital preamp, Martin Logan Vista speakers, AMPS(Icepower): Acoustic Reality Ear Enigma PLUS(PANELS), Acoustic Reality

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Sony Music Unlimmited streaming service

2012-03-20 Thread callesoroe
Hi Has anyone tried this ? What quality are they streaming in ? Plugin to LMS comming ? -- callesoroe Callesoroe Living room: Transporter, Tact RCS 2.2X digital preamp, Martin Logan Vista speakers, AMPS(Icepower): Acoustic Reality Ear Enigma PLUS(PANELS), Acoustic Reality Ear TWO MKII(Bas

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Tired of compression ruining your music?

2012-02-13 Thread callesoroe
albums right now. Stunning how much better they sound, compared to most of the music that comes out today. Sad but true. We have all the possibillities to get amazing sound today, but they are unfortunally not beeing used -- callesoroe Callesoroe Living room: Transporter, Tact RCS

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Perplexing network problem

2011-12-18 Thread callesoroe
. Could be an IP conflict problem in your network. -- callesoroe Callesoroe Living room: Transporter, Tact RCS 2.2X digital preamp, Martin Logan Vista speakers, AMPS(Icepower): Acoustic Reality Ear Enigma PLUS(PANELS), Acoustic Reality Ear TWO MKII(Bas) Kitchen: SB-duet, Beresford TC7510 DAC

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Using TP wireless and wired ethernet

2011-10-31 Thread callesoroe
. But I hope that everything runs smoothly, when I get myself a ReadyNas Ultra. -- callesoroe Callesoroe SB-duet, Transporter, Tact RCS 2.2X digital preamp, Martin Logan Vista speakers, AMPS(Icepower): Acoustic Reality Ear Enigma PLUS(PANELS), Acoustic Reality Ear TWO MKII(Bas

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] More nonsense...

2011-09-23 Thread callesoroe
: Expensive) cable, or an exotic stone that is placed on the router that can solve this dilemna. Nothing that irks me more than having my packet mishandled. Phil, thanks for posting that. I needed a laugh, and that did the trick! lol!!! -- callesoroe Callesoroe SB-duet

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Has anyone used transporter to drive amp directly?

2011-09-23 Thread callesoroe
and volumecontrol. My two amps(bi-amp) are then connected to the Transporter. For my taste the DAC in the Transporter sounds better. This solution sounds awsome :) -- callesoroe Callesoroe SB-duet, Transporter, Tact RCS 2.2X digital preamp, Martin Logan Vista speakers, AMPS(Icepower): Acoustic Reality

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] How to browse my HD audio tracks?

2011-08-26 Thread callesoroe
with Erlands plugin, that only plays these tracks. Works fine. In fact listning to it the right now :) -- callesoroe Callesoroe SB-duet, Transporter, Tact RCS 2.2X digital preamp, Martin Logan Vista speakers, AMPS(Icepower): Acoustic Reality Ear Enigma PLUS(PANELS), Acoustic Reality Ear TWO MKII(Bas

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Transporter Popping Sounds

2011-07-09 Thread callesoroe
not have a modded version of The Transporter. Mine does not make any pops. It must be because of the modds not done right. Especially when using tubes there is a risk of POPs. -- callesoroe Callesoroe SB-duet, Transporter, Tact RCS 2.2X digital preamp, Martin Logan Vista speakers, AMPS(Icepower

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Transporter Popping Sounds

2011-07-09 Thread callesoroe
to modd it. It's just my opinion. -- callesoroe Callesoroe SB-duet, Transporter, Tact RCS 2.2X digital preamp, Martin Logan Vista speakers, AMPS(Icepower): Acoustic Reality Ear Enigma PLUS(PANELS), Acoustic Reality Ear TWO MKII(Bas

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] ScanSpeak any good?

2011-06-06 Thread callesoroe
, AudioVector, System Audio, Avance and many more. so they do make very good quality -- callesoroe Callesoroe SB-duet, Transporter, Tact RCS 2.2X digital preamp, Martin Logan Vista speakers, AMPS(Icepower): Acoustic Reality Ear Enigma PLUS(PANELS), Acoustic Reality Ear TWO MKII(Bas

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] VU meters?

2011-04-28 Thread callesoroe
Phil Leigh;627934 Wrote: RG on or off doesn't change the VU display... It does on The Transporter. -- callesoroe Callesoroe SB-duet, Transporter, Tact RCS 2.2X digital preamp, Martin Logan Vista speakers, AMPS(Icepower): Acoustic Reality Ear Enigma PLUS(PANELS), Acoustic Reality Ear

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Popping noises with Transporter firmware 81 and 85

2011-04-07 Thread callesoroe
and no popping sound is heard. I had problems with exactly that track earlier. Convert the file to waw and the back to FLAC with max compression level 5. Then it work without popping noises. -- callesoroe Callesoroe SB-duet, Transporter, Tact RCS 2.2X digital preamp, Martin Logan Vista speakers, AMPS

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Transporter Quit

2011-04-03 Thread callesoroe
(disconnect the power) and turn it on again while pressing 1 on the remote. Release as soon as the display says the transporter is resetting the Xilinx. -- callesoroe Callesoroe SB-duet, Transporter, Tact RCS 2.2X digital preamp, Martin Logan Vista speakers, AMPS(Icepower): Acoustic Reality Ear

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] www.DynamicRange.de

2011-03-24 Thread callesoroe
darrenyeats;620195 Wrote: one of their aims is to introduce a dynamic range label for music - what a good idea. http://www.dynamicrange.de/ you can sign up to show your support. Regards, darren -- callesoroe Callesoroe SB-duet, Transporter, Tact RCS 2.2X digital preamp, Martin Logan

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] squeezebox setup for audiophiles

2011-03-19 Thread callesoroe
using wlan with a Netgear WNDR3700 router and it sounds great. It is stable and no sound dropouts/rebuffering. -- callesoroe Callesoroe SB-duet, Transporter, Tact RCS 2.2X digital preamp, Martin Logan Vista speakers, AMPS(Icepower): Acoustic Reality Ear Enigma PLUS(PANELS), Acoustic Reality Ear

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] New Transporter firmware 84

2011-01-11 Thread callesoroe
callesoroe;579436 Wrote: Hi! I can see this in the Beta section regarding Transporter(7.6) (Transporter) audr command to change the AK4396 rolloff filter What does this function do?? Has anyone tried to play with the sharp and slow rolloff filters??? I could not live

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Transporter Searching for Server

2011-01-10 Thread callesoroe
bjast;601088 Wrote: Is there anyway to keep this searching message from being displayed? I use a remote controlled power outlet. This turns everything off when I go to bed. -- callesoroe Callesoroe SB-duet, Transporter, Tact RCS 2.2X digital preamp, Martin Logan Vista speakers, AMPS

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Popping noises with Transporter firmware 81 and 85

2011-01-04 Thread callesoroe
audiomuze;599441 Wrote: ok, i've filed a bug report, please '*_vote*_' (http://bugs.slimdevices.com/show_bug.cgi?id=16760) for it. -- callesoroe Callesoroe SB-duet, Transporter, Tact RCS 2.2X digital preamp, Martin Logan Vista speakers, AMPS(Icepower): Acoustic Reality Ear Enigma PLUS

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Popping noises with Transporter firmware 81 and 85

2010-12-25 Thread callesoroe
was about to upgrade but I definately will not do it now. I will wait for this bug to be fixed. -- callesoroe Callesoroe SB-duet, Transporter, Tact RCS 2.2X digital preamp, Martin Logan Vista speakers, AMPS(Icepower): Acoustic Reality Ear Enigma PLUS(PANELS), Acoustic Reality Ear TWO MKII(Bas

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Christmas present The new Transporter is her :)

2010-12-24 Thread callesoroe
| +---+ -- callesoroe Callesoroe SB-duet, Transporter, Tact RCS 2.2X digital preamp, Martin Logan Vista speakers, AMPS(Icepower): Acoustic Reality Ear Enigma PLUS(PANELS), Acoustic Reality Ear TWO MKII(Bas) callesoroe's

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Transporter vs Cambridge DacMagic

2010-11-12 Thread callesoroe
have a good WIFI network. THAT is important. My Transporter has no network problems running wireless. Signal strengh is always between 89-93% -- callesoroe Callesoroe SB-duet, Transporter, Tact RCS 2.2X digital preamp, Martin Logan Vista speakers, AMPS(Icepower): Acoustic Reality Ear Enigma

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Agggghh Transporter gone

2010-10-01 Thread callesoroe
the look of the Transporter(silver), and the best thing that it sounds even better than it looks..:) -- callesoroe Callesoroe SB-duet, Transporter, Tact RCS 2.2X digital preamp, Martin Logan Vista speakers, AMPS(Icepower): Acoustic Reality Ear Enigma PLUS(PANELS), Acoustic Reality Ear TWO MKII(Bas

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Agggghh Transporter gone

2010-09-30 Thread callesoroe
getting the sound out of your SqueezeBox Servers? thanks Andy Still available in Denmark on Logitech.dk but it is expensive in Denmark. Danish kroner 16.500 = 2191 Euro, but I still think it is worth it. -- callesoroe Callesoroe SB-duet, Transporter, Tact RCS 2.2X digital preamp, Martin

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] New Transporter firmware 84

2010-09-29 Thread callesoroe
bhaagensen;579461 Wrote: Oh, and by the way - its a user setting with the same default as the current production firmware uses - i.e. the sharp filter. Thanks. Very interesting. I look forward to 7.6 to try it out. Exiting if there is audible differences in my system. -- callesoroe

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] New Transporter firmware 84

2010-09-29 Thread callesoroe
, and then digital loop returning to The Transporter. I doing this because I think the DAC in The Transporter sounds best. -- callesoroe Callesoroe SB-duet, Transporter, Tact RCS 2.2X digital preamp, Martin Logan Vista speakers, AMPS(Icepower): Acoustic Reality Ear Enigma PLUS(PANELS), Acoustic Reality Ear

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] New Transporter firmware 84

2010-09-28 Thread callesoroe
Hi! I can see this in the Beta section regarding Transporter(7.6) (Transporter) audr command to change the AK4396 rolloff filter What does this function do?? -- callesoroe Callesoroe SB-duet, Transporter, Tact RCS 2.2X digital preamp, Martin Logan Vista speakers, AMPS(Icepower): Acoustic

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] 192kHz files

2010-09-11 Thread callesoroe
to go. There is not very much music available recorded and mastered at 24/192. Where have you found that?? -- callesoroe Callesoroe SB-duet, Transporter, Tact RCS 2.2X digital preamp, Martin Logan Vista speakers, AMPS(Icepower): Acoustic Reality Ear Enigma PLUS(PANELS), Acoustic Reality Ear TWO

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Best 24/96 demo tracks?

2010-09-09 Thread callesoroe
suggestions? Not big into jazz BTW, so would prefer classical and/or rock/folk, etc. Thanks. (If there is already such a thread somewhere on here, let me know of course) INC by Livingston Taylor is a great 24/96 album. -- callesoroe Callesoroe SB-duet, Transporter, Tact RCS 2.2X digital

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] S-Booster

2010-08-30 Thread callesoroe
snarlydwarf;571567 Wrote: snake oil, especially with the touch. I put Lime oil on my wireless connections. Sounds much better ;) -- callesoroe Callesoroe SB-duet, Transporter, Tact RCS 2.2X digital preamp, Martin Logan Vista speakers, AMPS(Icepower): Acoustic Reality Ear Enigma PLUS

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Excellent Touch Review

2010-08-14 Thread callesoroe
; it's not clear that the TP can do anything that I need or want that the Touch won't do. R. You will never regret your Transporter when you listen to it. It is awsome!! And i looks beutifull too. Especially in silver :) -- callesoroe Callesoroe SB-duet, Transporter, Tact RCS 2.2X digital

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] How to fight clipping due to high (recorded) volume?

2010-05-28 Thread callesoroe
. -- callesoroe Callesoroe SB-duet, Transporter, Tact RCS 2.2X digital preamp, Martin Logan Vista speakers, AMPS(Icepower): Acoustic Reality Ear Enigma PLUS(PANELS), Acoustic Reality Ear TWO MKII(Bas) callesoroe's Profile: http

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] How to fight clipping due to high (recorded) volume?

2010-05-27 Thread callesoroe
information about replay gain(if you use flac). This is what I now prefer, but let your EARS make the decision. But files used with the SeeDeclip program is still much better than loudness CD's. -- callesoroe Callesoroe SB-duet, Transporter, Tact RCS 2.2X digital preamp, Martin Logan Vista

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] How to fight clipping due to high (recorded) volume?

2010-05-27 Thread callesoroe
andynormancx;550902 Wrote: ReplayGain can in no way reverse any clipping that is present in your flac. I am aware of that. But it sure make the sound better, when replay gain is reduced. It is a LOT better than the boosted sound. -- callesoroe Callesoroe SB-duet, Transporter, Tact RCS

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] How to fight clipping due to high (recorded) volume?

2010-05-20 Thread callesoroe
will be suprrised. I did. But you will have to turn up your volume, because the files will play MUCH quieter. In fact the will have the about same volume as hires. tracks from HDTRACKS.COM -- callesoroe Callesoroe SB-duet, Transporter, Tact RCS 2.2X digital preamp, Martin Logan Vista

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] How to fight clipping due to high (recorded) volume?

2010-05-20 Thread callesoroe
software). And important. When you add the information with the foobar200 program, you DON'T modify your accurate music files. You just add an extra header information about the replay gain. And THAT is important. -- callesoroe Callesoroe SB-duet, Transporter, Tact RCS 2.2X digital preamp, Martin

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] How to fight clipping due to high (recorded) volume?

2010-05-20 Thread callesoroe
callesoroe;549192 Wrote: It is a built in function in the Squeezeboxserver software. But it requires that your files has replay gain TAG information. It can easily be done as a batch run with the foobar200 program(free software). And important. When you add the information with the foobar200

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] How to fight clipping due to high (recorded) volume?

2010-05-20 Thread callesoroe
that it should use sox. The software defenately don't use sox, because I am running SB-server on a ReadyNas server, and it don't have the power to run SOX. And replay gain works fine here... -- callesoroe Callesoroe SB-duet, Transporter, Tact RCS 2.2X digital preamp, Martin Logan Vista speakers, AMPS

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] 7.5 Transporter

2010-04-08 Thread callesoroe
bug regarding settings in SBS is NOT stored. This has been fixed with 7.5 :) -- callesoroe Callesoroe SB-duet, Transporter, Tact RCS 2.2X digital preamp, Martin Logan Vista speakers, AMPS(Icepower): Acoustic Reality Ear Enigma PLUS(PANELS), Acoustic Reality Ear TWO MKII(Bas

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Transporter and Tact RCS 2.2X

2010-04-08 Thread callesoroe
callesoroe;527272 Wrote: That's right. But before you use the digital loop, you should beware of the bug I have reportet. When you change the settings regarding digital loop, THEY ARE NOT STORED. That means that if you have vol=100% on Transporter, and THINK you are controlling

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Transporter and Tact RCS 2.2X

2010-03-23 Thread callesoroe
it does not store settings. -- callesoroe Callesoroe SB-duet, Transporter, Tact RCS 2.2X digital preamp, Martin Logan Vista speakers, AMPS(Icepower): Acoustic Reality Ear Enigma PLUS(PANELS), Acoustic Reality Ear TWO MKII(Bas

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Transporter and Tact RCS 2.2X

2010-03-22 Thread callesoroe
, and they not know about this... then you might come home and find your speakers lying on the floor My kids did, but my Martin Logans survived... :) -- callesoroe Callesoroe SB-duet, Transporter, Tact RCS 2.2X digital preamp, Martin Logan Vista speakers, AMPS(Icepower): Acoustic

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Transporter and Tact RCS 2.2X

2010-03-21 Thread callesoroe
the Tact do the upsampling itself?? -- callesoroe Callesoroe SB-duet, Transporter, Tact RCS 2.2X digital preamp, Martin Logan Vista speakers, AMPS(Icepower): Acoustic Reality Ear Enigma PLUS(PANELS), Acoustic Reality Ear TWO MKII(Bas

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Can a TP drive headphones?

2010-03-12 Thread callesoroe
.. -- callesoroe Callesoroe SB-duet, Transporter, Tact RCS 2.2X digital preamp, Martin Logan Vista speakers, AMPS(Icepower): Acoustic Reality Ear Enigma PLUS(PANELS), Acoustic Reality Ear TWO MKII(Bas) callesoroe's Profile: http

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Can a TP drive headphones?

2010-03-12 Thread callesoroe
Robin Bowes;524557 Wrote: On 12/03/10 16:57, callesoroe wrote: while I am cutting grass and shouting I am on The Highway to hell.. Grass on the Highway to Hell? Who'da thunk it?!! R. AC-DC is perfect when you are doing borring work :) -- callesoroe Callesoroe SB-duet

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Very very strange Transporter problem

2009-12-10 Thread callesoroe
SuperQ;494126 Wrote: Yes, you can't fast-forward or rewind, and the streams use 2x the network bandwidth. Please file a bug https://bugs.slimdevices.com/ Bug 15276 reported. Please vote for it. -- callesoroe Callesoroe SB-duet, Transporter, Tact RCS 2.2X digital preamp, Martin Logan

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Very very strange Transporter problem

2009-12-10 Thread callesoroe
seanadams;494344 Wrote: the best workaround is to use flac to re-encode that one track. It'll probably work with the default settings. Done. Plays perfect as WAV file. -- callesoroe Callesoroe SB-duet, Transporter, Tact RCS 2.2X digital preamp, Martin Logan Vista speakers, Acoustic

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Very very strange Transporter problem

2009-12-09 Thread callesoroe
it on The Transporter??? -- callesoroe Callesoroe SB-duet, Transporter, Tact RCS 2.2X digital preamp, Martin Logan Vista speakers, Acoustic Reality Ear Enigma AMPs(2 pieces BIAMP) callesoroe's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Very very strange Transporter problem

2009-12-09 Thread callesoroe
SuperQ;493959 Wrote: Please try disabling the native decoder as a test. When I disable the native decoder the song plays perfectly. So there must be a decoder bug. Is there a downside in having this setting disabled? -- callesoroe Callesoroe SB-duet, Transporter, Tact RCS 2.2X digital

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Transporter Noise

2009-11-30 Thread callesoroe
time. Many thanks for replies Neil I have noticed the same with mine. A kind of clicking sound. Also a brand new Transporter (1 month) -- callesoroe Callesoroe SB-duet, Transporter, Tact RCS 2.2X digital preamp, Martin Logan Vista speakers, Acoustic Reality Ear Enigma AMPs(2 pieces BIAMP

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Transporter Noise

2009-11-30 Thread callesoroe
time to time. It should be fairly quiet, but still noticeable. It must be number #2I hope -- callesoroe Callesoroe SB-duet, Transporter, Tact RCS 2.2X digital preamp, Martin Logan Vista speakers, Acoustic Reality Ear Enigma AMPs(2 pieces BIAMP

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Well, this should be fun!

2009-11-26 Thread callesoroe
radish;489314 Wrote: http://www.lessloss.com/blackbody-p-200.html A total steal at just $959! (15% off if you buy 3!) I have invented a pen, that you can paint your wireless connections with. I makes dramatic sound improvement Available for just 100$ per. pen;) -- callesoroe

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] The end of the CD player :-)

2009-11-21 Thread callesoroe
. Next step is stopping the loudness war... but that is another issue. -- callesoroe Callesoroe SB-duet, Transporter, Tact RCS 2.2X digital preamp, Martin Logan Vista speakers, Acoustic Reality Ear Enigma AMPs(2 pieces BIAMP

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Transporter factory reset on power off???

2009-11-16 Thread callesoroe
does not save audio settings correctly on Transporter (edit) -- callesoroe Callesoroe SB-duet, Transporter, Tact RCS 2.2X digital preamp, Martin Logan Vista speakers, Acoustic Reality Ear Enigma AMPs(2 pieces BIAMP

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Transporter factory reset on power off???

2009-11-15 Thread callesoroe
server ??? -- callesoroe Callesoroe SB-duet, Transporter, Tact RCS 2.2X digital preamp, Martin Logan Vista speakers, Acoustic Reality Ear Enigma AMPs(2 pieces BIAMP) callesoroe's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Transporter and Tact RCS 2.2X

2009-11-12 Thread callesoroe
in distorted sound. Why is the possibillity there??? I will now order one more balanced digital cable, to make my setup fully balanced Thanks to Phil an Sean for the tips... -- callesoroe Callesoroe SB-duet, Transporter, Tact RCS 2.2X digital preamp, Martin Logan Vista speakers, Acoustic Reality

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Transporter and Tact RCS 2.2X

2009-10-30 Thread callesoroe
to Transporter. But this was just an idea. It sounds awsome already Do you know if The Transporter has a burn in time? -- callesoroe Callesoroe SB-duet, Transporter, Tact RCS 2.2X digital preamp, Martin Logan Vista speakers, Acoustic Reality Ear Enigma AMPs(2 pieces BIAMP

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Transporter and Tact RCS 2.2X

2009-10-30 Thread callesoroe
use the volume control on the Tact?? -- callesoroe Callesoroe SB-duet, Transporter, Tact RCS 2.2X digital preamp, Martin Logan Vista speakers, Acoustic Reality Ear Enigma AMPs(2 pieces BIAMP) callesoroe's Profile: http

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Transporter and Tact RCS 2.2X

2009-10-29 Thread callesoroe
or worse sound. Maybe better sound... :) -- callesoroe Callesoroe SB-duet, Tact RCS 2.2X digital preamp, Martin Logan Vista speakers, Acoustic Reality Ear Enigma AMPs(2 pieces BIAMP) callesoroe's Profile: http

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Transporter and Tact RCS 2.2X

2009-10-22 Thread callesoroe
as preamp ??? I know it sounds a little crazy, but it could be funny to hear if anyone has tried it waiting impatiently for The Transporter to arrive -- callesoroe Callesoroe SB-duet, Tact RCS 2.2X digital preamp, Martin Logan Vista speakers, Acoustic Reality Ear Enigma AMPs(2 pieces

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Transporter and Tact RCS 2.2X

2009-10-22 Thread callesoroe
just one doubt regarding the upsampling. I am running my Squeezebox server on a ReadyNas Duo, and I don't think it has got the power to upsample to 24/96 on the fly :( -- callesoroe Callesoroe SB-duet, Tact RCS 2.2X digital preamp, Martin Logan Vista speakers, Acoustic Reality Ear Enigma AMPs

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] SeeDeClip/TxtDeClip

2009-05-06 Thread callesoroe
. Johnson, Back home + a lot of compilation albums just to mention a few... -- callesoroe callesoroe's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=22693 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] SeeDeClip/TxtDeClip

2009-05-06 Thread callesoroe
to them, maybe we can get a squeezecenter version too...:) -- callesoroe callesoroe's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=22693 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=57872

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] SeeDeClip/TxtDeClip

2009-05-05 Thread callesoroe
. The low price in mind, it is the best tweek/value for money I ever made. But try it yourself and let your EARS be the judge, and not all forms of theories. -- callesoroe callesoroe's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Transporter + TacT RCS 2.2XP - how to hook up?

2009-02-01 Thread callesoroe
, feed it to TacT for room correction, and then take the TacT's (room corrected) digital out and feed it back to the Transporter's DAC. Is this possible? WHY The DAC in the Tact is better than the DAC in the Transporter -- callesoroe

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Am I imagining this? Squeezecentre 7.3 sounds worse than 7.2.1?

2009-01-30 Thread callesoroe
remaining in my system...:) -- callesoroe callesoroe's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=22693 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=56591