Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Which budget constrained DAC for SB3?

of using HD audio in the future if they ever start selling that. It has hdmi v1.3 and all the fancy stuff. Plus all the bass management of the receiver will be usable too. I can't use that on my current receiver when I use the external (analog) input. -- jmourik

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Gimell Records offers Professional Quality Downloads

seanadams;250709 Wrote: A beta firmware update for proper 88.2 KHz support, along with other fixes, is coming very soon. Only for Transporter, correct? The sb2/3 hardware doesn't allow 24/96 or 24/88? -- jmourik

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Beginner's Basic Setup - Home Theatre or Hi-Fi

Cinema store and hang out for a while, listen to whatever you can. Hopefully you have some nice stores where you can do some listening, that way you can make up your mind. Just take your time, this stuff only gets cheaper... -- jmourik

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] 6moons preview ModWright Transporter

jhm731;254729 Wrote: As soon as you have the skills to perform the upgrades that Alex does to the Transporter, please let us know. Oooohhh, touchy! :-) How does this modded transporter sound? -- jmourik jmourik's

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Newbie question: what's the better DAC? SB2 or amp?

album through the SB2 dac! (Or when the wife tries to play it.) If you were deciding between, say, a $1000 dac and the internal SB2 dac, I'd recommend a lot of possibly blind testing... jan -- jmourik jmourik's Profile: http

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Wishlist for Transporter 2

to keep the cost down... sorry, but this argument is even cheaper than no display for better audio quality. Why? I guess you don't like the Duet much then. What's wrong with a Transporter version of the Receiver??? -- jmourik

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Stereophile Article: MP3 vs AAC vs FLAC vs CD

, through my noise canceling headphones. And that's an understatement. :-) It's quite easy for me to batch convert my flac files to 128K AC3. But I'd still like to see a real comparison between those formats, WITH blind listening tests. Just because I'm curious. -- jmourik

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Best reasonably priced DAC

Research stage 1 modded dac60 today, $470 + $295 = $765...: http://www.gr-research.com/components/lite_dacs.shtm jan -- jmourik jmourik's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7123 View this thread: http

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Q: What exactly is break or burn in time?

, actually it amazes me too, and whenever I go through these threads it always reminds me of this: http://www.livescience.com/humanbiology/060810_evo_rank.html People like to believe in myths. Of course, when my new dac60 arrives I'll have it play continuously for at least a week :-) -- jmourik

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Q: What exactly is break or burn in time?

tyler_durden;188372 Wrote: For more interesting info about how religion has had its influence on American society, read this: http://moses.creighton.edu/jrs/2005/2005-11.html TD Interesting article TD! Thanks... -- jmourik

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Today's upgrade

Darn, I'm jealous of you, P! You keep doing these tweaks and keep having good results! I put in a Furutech FP15A (cu) receptacle a few weeks ago, and noticed absolutely no difference whatsoever :-( I do like the good grip of the Furutech though, that's an improvement. jan -- jmourik

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Q: What exactly is break or burn in time?

. Bummer... Or they could launch a SB3 Cryo, for $325? Dunno... -- jmourik jmourik's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7123 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=33615

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Today's upgrade

P Floding;188449 Wrote: I'm generally sceptical about paying a lot for mains electricity connectors. Me too, that's why I went for the $40 one... Of course now I wonder if the $70 Oyaide would have made a difference... -- jmourik

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Today's upgrade

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Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Q: What exactly is break or burn in time?

So do all their amps sound the same before and/or after burn-in? :-) -- jmourik jmourik's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7123 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Linn Records Studio Masters on Tp SB3

the WMA and the Apple Lossless codecs if you haven't done that yet, download it from this page: http://www.dbpoweramp.com/codec-central.htm . Then just use the DbPoweramp Batch Converter... jan -- jmourik jmourik's Profile: http

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Power conditioning -- Shunyata vs PsPower

for $449. The Quintet would be enough for all my gear, including TV. The Shunyata would service my two amps. Does anybody have experience with these products? Comments, hints, tips? Oh, and the Guardian needs a 20 amp power cord. Does that still fit my 15amp wall ac receptacle? jan -- jmourik

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Headless music server

. Install realvnc viewer on your normal pc. Now you can connect with viewer to your slimerver pc, it will show you the slimserver pc desktop. Pretty nice and easy. -- jmourik jmourik's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Headless music server

DynamicalSystem;206469 Wrote: Built into XP is Remote Desktop Connection (Start-Programs-Accessories). Somehow I haven't been able to get that to work, which is why I'm using realvnc. That's free too :-) -- jmourik

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] PS Audio Digital Link DAC III - Oh, my!!!!

returned it, I was listening to my SB2 and thought this sounds pretty darned nice actually. So I haven't tried anything else yet... Still waiting for that SB4 though... -- jmourik jmourik's Profile: http

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] 24bit/96kHz

This topic comes up quite a bit, I've noticed. And we see higher resolution music coming out a bit more too, from stores like Linn Music. Any idea when there will be a Duet2 that can at least pass through up to 196Khz? -- jmourik

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] BW Lossless article

, or it takes a while to connect to Squeezenetwork, or things like that. It's still not as easy as turning on that radio. I can deal with that, because I just think it's cool. But most people can't... Yet... -- jmourik jmourik's

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Explain this, please.

/product/83222 (Black Knight, $99). I'm using the Blue Jeans digital cable ( http://www.bluejeanscable.com/store/digital-audio/index.htm ). That one is around $14. I don't see why one would be better than the other, unless there's something going on with jitter and such... -- jmourik

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] AIR Studios?

for good sounding AVRs are welcomed! jan PS. http://airstudios.com/information.aspx -- jmourik jmourik's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7123 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] AIR Studios?

btw. AVRs on my list: Pioneer sc25/27 Onkyo tx-nr1007 Marantz sr6004 jan -- jmourik jmourik's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7123 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] AIR Studios?

@Themis: why do you like the Sherwood? Because of the Trinnov eq? -- jmourik jmourik's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7123 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=70911

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] What should be the first upgrade?

or Transporter? - Oppo 971 dvd player Which part would make the biggest difference, I wonder... Thoughts, suggestions, alternatives? Flame away :-) jan -- jmourik jmourik's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: What should be the first upgrade?

, or ... Decisions, decisions... jan -- jmourik jmourik's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7123 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=28256

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: What should be the first upgrade?

I always forget the model number! I checked and they are model 753. Ideally, I'd like to hear them next to the bw 803s, to really judge the difference... Thanks all for your input! jan -- jmourik jmourik's Profile: http

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: What should be the first upgrade?

makes me want to listen to music... Now I'll have to ponder the next step! Thanks for all the advice, guys! -- jmourik jmourik's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7123 View this thread: http

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Amp for 803s

by the pre-amp. Or, how long can I postpone getting a pre-amp in this scenario :-) -- jmourik jmourik's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7123 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] SB2 vs Rotel rcd 1072

://www.boldercables.com/servlet/Detail?no=300 Or should I just go for a Transporter? hints, tips, suggestions, flames are welcomed ;-) jan -- jmourik jmourik's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7123 View this thread

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: What should be the first upgrade?

I added a Rotel RB1090 to power the BW speakers. Sounds quite nice. Though I must admit that the Classe amp sounded even better, but that one was more than twice as expensive :-) -- jmourik jmourik's Profile: http

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Speaker terminal contact cleaner

Floding! ;-) -- jmourik jmourik's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7123 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=30135

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: What should be the first upgrade?

really compared to the SB2. I'm hoping the SB4 will have the TP dac, I don't need all the fancy TP stuff really, just the nice layout and dac :-) I guess, realistically, I'll have to go for the TP... jan -- jmourik jmourik's

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Speaker terminal contact cleaner

Cool, this is what I ordered: DeoxIT® DN5 Mini Spray, 5%, nonflammable, quick dry - non drip, 14 grams, clamshell packaging DeoxIT® GOLD GN5 Mini Spray (formerly ProGold), 5% solution, nonflammable, quick dry - non drip, 14 grams, clamshell packaging Hope that's OK :-) jan -- jmourik

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: What should be the first upgrade?

on a followup. Maybe that's why I could get it for a discount at the clearance center :-) -- jmourik jmourik's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7123 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Speaker terminal contact cleaner

inserting and twisting the terminal shut, clamping the cable? jan -- jmourik jmourik's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7123 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=30135

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Powerstrip

PhilNYC;158747 Wrote: ...had a chance to try out a few of their Noise Harvesters and was pretty impressed with how well they worked...Cool! What kind of effect did you hear? Didn't I read a thread somewhere on the forum about a test of these and some competing models? jan -- jmourik

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Powerstrip

on Audioadvisor.com), it performed as a high value product... -- jmourik jmourik's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7123 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=30163

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Speaker terminal contact cleaner

HA! wd40 rules ;-) Nice one Richidoo! -- jmourik jmourik's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7123 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=30135

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Cable burn-in, does this work?

ON, DVD selected, power amp ON Just trying to figure out if I can just put the SB2 on repeat for a playlist and let it rip for a week, without turning my pre-amp and/or power amp on... jan -- jmourik jmourik's Profile: http

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Cable burn-in, does this work?

the LC1, but the PCA sounds promising anyway, so I'm curious if a week of burning in will make some changes, so that's what I'm trying. Just having the SB2 on repeat makes the burn-in easier obviously... jan -- jmourik

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Cable burn-in, does this work?

highdudgeon;159127 Wrote: How about calling the nice guys at Blue Jeans... Good plan, I sent them an email last night. And Outlaw too. I'll let you know what they say... jan -- jmourik jmourik's Profile: http

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Cable burn-in, does this work?

has some of the tightest specs in the industry, and with proper usage will reproduce signals with no loss from the moment you hook them up. Let us know if you have any other questions. Sounds reasonable to me! jan -- jmourik

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Cable burn-in, does this work?

richidoo;159273 Wrote: But when it comes to sound quality though, frozen or thawed, I prefer my anti-ICs. What difference in sound do you hear between the BJ/Belden and the anti_ic? jan -- jmourik jmourik's Profile

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Watt's the best AC recepticle below $100?

can connect *two* separate lines to one recepticle. Nice to split analog from digital or something like that! What advice can you guys give on dedicated power lines? jan -- jmourik jmourik's Profile: http

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Analog volume using Transporter

The typical advice around here for the SB2/3 is to max out the SB volume and use the integrated amp for volume control. My guess is the same goes for the transporter... jan -- jmourik jmourik's Profile: http

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Room correction products

-panels/ What would be the best option? jan -- jmourik jmourik's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7123 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=30350

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Room correction products

a staple gun to stretch it around the product and affix it in place. Done with a little care, you can't tell at all that it didn't come from the factory like that, as the ends of the fabric will all be hidden in the rear. -- jmourik

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Room correction products

, response_corners in alcove and back corners) jan -- jmourik jmourik's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7123 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=30350

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Room correction products

side of the alcove has a closet door, so a corner wouldn't fit. The back right corner of the living room isn't a corner, it goes straight into the hallway :-) Saves me some money I guess... Thanks Tom! -- jmourik jmourik's

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Watt's the best AC recepticle below $100?

tomjtx;160608 Wrote: This is an EASY DIY. I am a klutz and it was not hard for me. Materials + electrician shouldn't be more than 300.00 MAX and probably less. Would actually be kinda fun to do, unless I electrocute myself or cause the house to burn down... jan -- jmourik

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Interesting Transporter review at Soundstage AV

alternative is using the Oppo 971 as a cd player... jan -- jmourik jmourik's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7123 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=30243

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Watt's the best AC recepticle below $100?

probably will ask an electrician for a quote first :-) jan -- jmourik jmourik's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7123 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=30286

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Need two good Y-adaptors...

two Y-adaptors. But what is a good quality adaptor that doesn't muck up the signal? I'm using the Blue Jeans LC1 as interconnects. jan -- jmourik jmourik's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7123 View

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Need two good Y-adaptors...

Well now, that spoils the fun right there! Thanks Azinck! :-) -- jmourik jmourik's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7123 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=30434

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Question about Spouses?

Kyle;161669 Wrote: Now that would be a much better statement if you weren't talking about a TV show! He is? I thought the TV show was Sex and the City? -- jmourik jmourik's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Dvd-Audio and SACD over HDMI

handle hdmi multi-channel input? jan -- jmourik jmourik's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7123 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=30568

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Transporter inputs

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[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: New DAC, amplifier or speakers?

bludragon;162599 Wrote: My experience with DAC's are that the effect is subtle I guess you're talking about classy DACs then? I played with a Dac-Ah recently and the sound was very different from the SB2 or Denon. Very warm. Didn't care for it too much... jan -- jmourik

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: 320kbps -- too much?

! jan -- jmourik jmourik's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7123 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=30594 ___ audiophiles

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Carver M-400t -- 220v plug into 120v?

... +---+ |Filename: m-400t_back.jpg | |Download: http://forums.slimdevices.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=2176| +---+ -- jmourik

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: The origin of the urge to modify everything

95bcwh;166021 Wrote: Is this another thread intending at rediculing those who offers mods, and those who buy mods? I hope so, i love those heated discussions. Unfortunately nobody ridiculed my FZ1 mods... Hm. jan -- jmourik

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: The origin of the urge to modify everything

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[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: The origin of the urge to modify everything

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[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: The origin of the urge to modify everything

95bcwh;166196 Wrote: Jan...you gotta do one more mod - adding carpet to the floor.. Somehow I don't think that will fly with the wife... -- jmourik jmourik's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7123

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: The origin of the urge to modify everything

, but noticed it anyway! I had to replay it a couple of times to make sure it was on the album :-) So now I hope the seams will improve it a bit more! They have a money-back guarantee, so you can always give it a try. ( http://www.eighthnerve.com/ ) I'm keeping mine... jan -- jmourik

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Dac for SB3 - Benchmark vs. Lavry vs. ...?

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[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Which DAC chip is used by the Lavry DA10?

chips... jan -- jmourik jmourik's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7123 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=31949

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Suggestion: New mid-market player

I'm using the Harmony 880 remote, and lovin' it, so the remote part doesn't do it for me. I do like the rest :-) I'd love to have a sb2/3-ish device, qua size, with the dac part of the TP. In my dreams that's the SB4. Then I won't have to buy that dac... jan -- jmourik

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Which DAC chip is used by the Lavry DA10?

Oh, thanks for that info, mlsstl! I didn't quite get how that volume adjustment was working! Good to know! One more question, what kind of interconnects do you use? For now, I'll have to go to RCA. Are these readily available? jan -- jmourik

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Which DAC chip is used by the Lavry DA10?

balanced input. But for now... jan -- jmourik jmourik's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7123 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=31949

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Suggestion: New mid-market player

be so happy if they did that, so I can stop worrying about getting an outboard dac for my sb2! -- jmourik jmourik's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7123 View this thread: http

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] PS Audio Digital Link III, Stello DA100, ...

-of-tone.com/attraction.htm http://www.enjoythemusic.com/magazine/equipment/0506/zero_oversampling_dac.htm Trying to see if anything can compete with the Lavry DA10... jan -- jmourik jmourik's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Suggestion: New mid-market player

for $700... ( http://hifi500.com/product/da100.htm ). SB3 + Stello = $1K... jan -- jmourik jmourik's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7123 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Which DAC chip is used by the Lavry DA10?

... Of course, I'm not a native English speaker... jan -- jmourik jmourik's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7123 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=31949

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Which DAC chip is used by the Lavry DA10?

opaqueice;174616 Wrote: I want some of whatever was in that source-first kool aid! Opaqueice, you make Skunks sentence make sense! Thanks! But what the heck does Opaqueice stand for? jan :-) -- jmourik jmourik's

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Which DAC chip is used by the Lavry DA10?

. At least, that's what I understand. So I'm not really sure if it would be so much better to drive the Rotel through the balanced inputs... jan -- jmourik jmourik's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Transporter on the cover of Stereophile, Feb 2007 issue

displaying AS tendencies? It would certainly explain some of the exchanges here... Ceejay Slim Devices Rules! Everybody else drools!!! jan -- jmourik jmourik's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7123

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Transporter on the cover of Stereophile, Feb 2007 issue

over the DA10, and somebody else might prefer the DA10. But maybe I could learn something from a comparo like that. The reviewers could all give their own opinion, like they do in Motorcyclist and SportRider magazine... jan -- jmourik

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Transporter on the cover of Stereophile, Feb 2007 issue

weekend, $6.99! The subscription is $10 for a year on Amazon. So I figure I'll probably buy two a year anyway, so it's cheaper to subscribe and get them all... -- jmourik jmourik's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] time for a DBT-free zone??

, and try to do a DBT. If I can't tell them apart, I saved myself $1000. Or maybe I'll still get the TP for the cool factor. And maybe a bunch of people will tell me I'm a fool to DBT them. So what? Anyways, I love a good flamewar, like adamslim :-) -- jmourik

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] time for a DBT-free zone??

JJZolx;176893 Wrote: We got it the first 1000 times. I don't believe you. Do you have proof for that? OK, open door... -- jmourik jmourik's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7123 View this thread

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] PS Audio Digital Link III, Stello DA100, ...

this dac. Have you compared it against other dacs before you bought it? jan -- jmourik jmourik's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7123 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] PS Audio Digital Link III, Stello DA100, ...

Denjo;177855 Wrote: I've tried Benchmark DAC1 Cool, that one is one my list too. What would you say are the differences between the Altmann and the Benchmark? Did you put the Altmann in a casing, or is it just sitting naked on a shelf? :-) jan -- jmourik

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] The origin of the urge to modify everything

jmourik;166366 Wrote: Well, I still have to receive four response seams for the left and right walls The seams arrived last Friday. They are definately not as nice looking as the Adapt, but what can you expect, they're much cheaper. Easy too mount too, just use the provided pushpins. I do

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] PS Audio Digital Link III, Stello DA100, ...

a bunch Denjo! -- jmourik jmourik's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7123 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=32055

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] plug and play linear supply (part 2)

If the emi/rfi is the culprit, then these might help too I assume: ERS Cloth: http://www.stillpoints.us/Pages/ers_cloth.htm Powerwrap: http://www.powerwraps.com/ Wrap them around the lps and cable... Of course, that would cost $45 together :-) jan -- jmourik

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Convert hdmi to spdif? Possible?

hdmi input. So... Is it possible to convert hdmi to spdif? jan -- jmourik jmourik's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7123 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=32534

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Convert hdmi to spdif? Possible?

hdmi. And I want to feed my dac the HiRes signal! Maybe you guys can add an hdmi input to the Transporter? :-) jan -- jmourik jmourik's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7123 View this thread: http

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Lite Audio DAC-60 thinking about getting one..

of money, disappointed, because the TP looks so good... jan -- jmourik jmourik's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7123 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=20789

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Lite Audio DAC-60 thinking about getting one..

started listening to the dac60 through the TP, I thought the dac60 sounded more edgy. Until we started a/b comparisons... -- jmourik jmourik's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7123 View this thread

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Lite Audio DAC-60 thinking about getting one..

? Are they easy to replace? jan -- jmourik jmourik's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7123 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=20789

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Lite Audio DAC-60 thinking about getting one..

comparisons, I'm pretty sure I couldn't pick the correct one if I walked out of the room. And the Bolder sounded kind of weird to my ears, like the treble was turned down, and kind of a disconnected sound. Strange. jan -- jmourik

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Lite Audio DAC-60 thinking about getting one..

, but we didn't have enough time to do that. So now I still have two questions: - how much difference does the TP make vs SB3 as a transport only - how much difference is there between the stock TP and the modded TP. jan -- jmourik

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Lite Audio DAC-60 thinking about getting one..

. Not easy to hear a difference, well, impossible for me :-) jan PS. the pre (tube pre-amp) was feeding a moscode (with tubes) which was driving a pair of huge speakers... -- jmourik jmourik's Profile: http

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Lite Audio DAC-60 thinking about getting one..

95bcwh;179378 Wrote: It doesn't means that SB3 + DAC60 will be equal to TP Analog out.I'd like to find out how big the differences are though, if it's worth the extra money... -- jmourik jmourik's Profile: http

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Lite Audio DAC-60 thinking about getting one..

did sound much better today than earlier this week. But I still liked the TP better, the Bolder kind of hurts my ears when for example a guitar is played aggressively. Didn't feel that with the TP. We didn't listen to the dac60 today though. jan -- jmourik

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Lite Audio DAC-60 thinking about getting one..

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