Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Active Speakers/Monitors

2010-07-23 Thread mooblie
are simply TB1/2s with a floorstanding cabinet. The TB2s are 200x300x400mm. Is that compact? -- mooblie Martin at *_'HeadSpin_HD' (http://www.headspin.plus.com)_* now on -*Blu-ray-* mooblie's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] seeking advice on amps for squeezebox touch (analog or digital)

2011-01-22 Thread mooblie
I'm still confused! ??? How do you propose to control volume -independently- on your front and back speakers? Using the Touch's volume control? The receiver's front panel volume knob will still be in control, surely? -- mooblie Martin at *_'HeadSpin_HD' (http://www.headspin.plus.com

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Speaker Cable - Upgrade ?

2011-06-28 Thread mooblie
to the manufacturer's gas tight specification. You can't just use any old crimp tool to chomp any old crimp connectors and hope to get a decent joint. -- mooblie Martin at *_'HeadSpin_HD' (http://www.headspin.plus.com)_* now on -*Blu-ray

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Favorite audiophile nonsense phrase

2011-07-03 Thread mooblie
more air around the performers -- mooblie Martin at *_'HeadSpin_HD' (http://www.headspin.plus.com)_* now on -*Blu-ray-* mooblie's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=15378 View this thread: http

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] BBC - higher bit rate

2009-01-25 Thread mooblie
Labarum;389176 Wrote: Higher bitrates now here without multicast http://www.digitalradiotech.co.uk/2008/11/bbc_testing_live_internet_streams.php Any chance of SN using these improved streams? -- mooblie Martin at 'HeadSpin' (http://www.headspin.plus.com

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] What custom feet are you using for your Squeezebox?

2009-01-31 Thread mooblie
Incredible. Are those guys for real? -- mooblie Martin at 'HeadSpin' (http://www.headspin.plus.com) mooblie's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=15378 View this thread: http

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

2009-02-13 Thread mooblie
probedb;395953 Wrote: .After all they probably paid £1000s for their systems so they know best right? ;) Delete systems, insert feet under their Squeezeboxes. :-) -- mooblie Martin at 'HeadSpin' (http://www.headspin.plus.com

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] T class amplifiers

2009-02-13 Thread mooblie
Many thanks, nitrous! -- mooblie Martin at 'HeadSpin' (http://www.headspin.plus.com) mooblie's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=15378 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] T class amplifiers

2009-02-13 Thread mooblie
Hi - nice work! Can I ask where you got the cases please? TIA! -- mooblie Martin at 'HeadSpin' (http://www.headspin.plus.com) mooblie's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=15378 View this thread

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] 16-44 vs 24-96

2009-03-05 Thread mooblie
or frequency response? -- mooblie Martin at 'HeadSpin' (http://www.headspin.plus.com) mooblie's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=15378 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=60973

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Transporter as DAC: Vu-meter external input

2009-03-06 Thread mooblie
IS true - SN -is- a SC, just not on your own computer, rather a remote computer. SN generates the VU meters when you're listening to radio on SN. -- mooblie Martin at 'HeadSpin' (http://www.headspin.plus.com) mooblie's Profile

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Transporter with aftermarket power cord

2009-04-13 Thread mooblie
:eek: :eek: -- mooblie Martin at *_'HeadSpin_HD' (http://www.headspin.plus.com)_* now on -*Blu-ray-* mooblie's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=15378 View this thread: http

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] old gear, speaker level volume control - advice wanted

2009-04-28 Thread mooblie
4 out of 40?? :eek: Peter, that mis-match in levels is SO extreme, I'm wondering if you've got your SB3 plugged into the phono or cartridge or turntable inputs on your old Denon receiver? Your SB3 should be connected to something labelled line or tape or aux? -- mooblie Martin

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] old gear, speaker level volume control - advice wanted

2009-04-28 Thread mooblie
peterw;418885 Wrote: ..I'll have to search for schematics. OK, I found the Service Manual with schematics 'here.' (http://www.eserviceinfo.com/downloadsm/31995/DENON_DRA-435R.html) -- mooblie Martin at *_'HeadSpin_HD' (http://www.headspin.plus.com)_* now on -*Blu-ray

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Is anybody sick of the recent spate of threads?

2015-06-22 Thread mooblie
+1 to keep it, if only to keep the more volatile discussions here, and out of the rest of the Slim forums. I personally also find this forum entertaining, and closing it would smack of censorship/discrimination. Martin at *_'HeadSpin_HD' (http://www.headspin.plus.com)_* now on -*Blu-ray-*

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] This time, it WAS the (USB) cable

2015-06-15 Thread mooblie
Classic case of: -There MIGHT have been a casual (read: co-incidental) link between the USB cable and the speaker re-balance, but there cannot have been a CAUSAL link. - Technically impossible. Martin at *_'HeadSpin_HD' (http://www.headspin.plus.com)_* now on -*Blu-ray-*

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Seeking suggestions for a new term/label

2015-07-14 Thread mooblie
snakeoiling? Martin at *_'HeadSpin_HD' (http://www.headspin.plus.com)_* now on -*Blu-ray-* mooblie's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=15378 View this thread:

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] At lea st audiophiles are consistent

2016-05-03 Thread mooblie
Fixed link: http://www.theregister.co.uk/2016/05/02/what_cd_security_flaw/ Martin at *_'HeadSpin_HD' (http://www.headspin.plus.com)_* now on -*Blu-ray-* mooblie's Profile:

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Speaker recommendation

2016-11-14 Thread mooblie
I would look for some used/older Tannoy bookshelf speakers in good nick on eBay lots of pairs for <£100, that I am sure sound good. Martin at *_'HeadSpin_HD' (http://www.headspin.plus.com)_* now on -*Blu-ray-*

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] External DAC on Transporter: best output option

2016-12-02 Thread mooblie
What's a "digital XLR cable"? Martin at *_'HeadSpin_HD' (http://www.headspin.plus.com)_* now on -*Blu-ray-* mooblie's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=15378 View this thread:

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Squezzebox 3: power supply recommendation. other tips?

2018-03-06 Thread mooblie
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0027CIZ38 I doubt if buying anything more expensive will get you any more sound quality. In fact, I'd lay money on it. Martin at *_'HeadSpin_HD' (http://www.headspin.plus.com)_* now on -*Blu-ray-*