Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Transporter - no audio for 24/96 Tom Petty file

2018-12-06 Thread nicholasg
Plus dBpoweramp has a great user forum if you ever need any help with great support from the development team. Plus dBPoweramp runs on MacOS and Windows. I think it's worth the very low cost. nicholasg's Profile:

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Transporter switching itself on

2018-02-16 Thread nicholasg
I agree with you on the Touch, it does not switch off its audio circuit when you put it in standby. The Transporter is different. It does switch off the audio circuit when you put it in standby, it just seems it switch it on (and off) every so often. I'm just wondering if there is anything to do

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Transporter switching itself on

2018-02-15 Thread nicholasg
I recently bought a Transporter from eBay and really like it. I was using a Touch and decided to upgrade 1) my speakers use AES as their digital input 2) it looks cooler :-) My speakers go into standby mode when they can not detect a signal on their AES input. So when I switch the Transporter

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Transporter vs. Touch via digital outputs

2017-08-14 Thread nicholasg
I'm currently using a Touch with a pair of digital monitors and a digital subwoofer. Has anyone done comparisons of the sound quality of the digital outputs of the Touch and the Transporter? Thanks and regards, Nicholas

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Digital Active Speakers

2014-09-23 Thread nicholasg
The Genelec speakers are really professional monitors, hence the low WAF design. But I think this also makes them an excellent value because they sell in a very competitive market when (I assume) there is little room for audiophile voodoo ;-) I would also argue they are less user friendly than

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Digital Active Speakers

2014-09-22 Thread nicholasg
I actually like that they look utilitarian. I also wonder about people who talk the getting the absolute sound but seem more worried owning speakers that look like high-end furniture or components made for aircraft grade billets of aluminium ;-) If music is the most important thing wouldn't it

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Digital Active Speakers

2014-09-21 Thread nicholasg
I'm looking to buy a new stereo and want to go all digital as far as possible. All my music is ripped form CDs and served via a Touch and a Duet. I'm thinking to connecting the Touch to a pair of these: - http://www.genelec.com/products/8260a/ The 8260A Smart Active Monitor (SAM™) is a

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Has anyone listened to the NAD C 390DD?

2012-03-09 Thread nicholasg
that plagues all analogue designs regardless of price or pedigree. It sounds like it would work well with a Squeezebox, as it is a DAC, pre-amp and power amp all in one. -- nicholasg nicholasg's Profile: http

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Best Audiophile Rip and Store?

2008-10-02 Thread nicholasg
I would take a look at dbpoweramp. It is sooo much easier to use than EAC. -- nicholasg nicholasg's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=18127 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] About to sell my CD player--will SB3 be enough??

2008-06-23 Thread nicholasg
about the Ayre CD player - its incredible that SB3 + DAC1 can sound as good. -- nicholasg nicholasg's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=18127 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] About to sell my CD player--will SB3 be enough??

2008-06-23 Thread nicholasg
on AVSFORUM). You only notice the issue if the music on the first track on the CD starts at zero seconds. I also think they are not very well build and look cheap. -- nicholasg nicholasg's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Advice on possible set-ups

2008-06-13 Thread nicholasg
feedback would be greatly appreciated. Thanks Nicholas -- nicholasg nicholasg's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=18127 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=48848