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  6. Desktop

    in Speakers

    Posted

    I must say I'm really surprised with their sound. The soundstage and immersion its something really weird in the good way. The stereo image is amazing when in the sweespot, it kinda feels like a headphone.

    These are very detailed, the hights extend well but I can listen to them for hours and hours and never get ear fatigue. Maybe the most satisfying sound so far for me, including the headphones, I like it.

  8. Is there anything to this hi-rez stuff?

    in Home Source Components

    Posted · Edited by Spychedelic Whale

    I think the foobar abx methodology is seriously flawed. Quickly shifting back and forth like that doesn't provide much of an opportunity to catch subtle differences.

    I believe you tried an older version. It has 2 boxes that correspond to other 2 boxes(files). You can play the 4 boxes then guess which is which.

  10. Is there anything to this hi-rez stuff?

    in Home Source Components

    Posted · Edited by Spychedelic Whale

    Tmoney you may want try this for free:

    http://www.soundkeep....com/format.htm

    One thing that comes up repeatedly in discussions with other music lovers and audiophiles regarding CD vs. high resolution digital formats, is the fact that most folks have no means of making a valid comparison. Often, the high resolution version of a record is mastered at a different session, sometimes by a different engineer. At many so-called "format shootouts", one hears level differences, EQ differences, etc., making a true comparison of the formats impossible. Astute listeners realize these are comparisons of different masterings and not of the formats themselves.

    In an effort to provide some help, Soundkeeper Recordings is providing these samples from the same album, same mastering session, etc. A number of folks we know, who use upsampling devices to play back their CDs, have found these useful in illuminating the pluses as well as minuses of their upconversion, as they can now compare the results with a true high res version.

    When comparing the files, be sure your system is not performing any sort of resampling and/or dithering to either one. Some will by default, either upsample the 16/44 or downsample and dither the high resolution version.

    The numbered links below will each take you to a download page.

    Downloads are zipped .wav files.

    http://www.2l.no/hires/index.html

    We invite you to join us in this evaluation of future consumer delivery formats. FLAC is a lossless encoding of WAV-files derived directly from our production original used for the SACD and Pure Audio Blu-ray. All resolutions and encodings are derived from the same original DXD source files. Please send us an e-mail and share your experience on your practical experience with these file formats. Enjoy the music!

  11. Odac

    in Home Source Components

    Posted · Edited by Spychedelic Whale

    http://nwavguy.blogs...c-released.html

    • Audio Formats: 16/44, 16/48, 16/96, 24/44, 24/48, 24/96
    • Interface: USB Audio Class 1
    • Native Driver OS Support: Windows XP & Later, OS X x86, Linux
    • Operating Systems Tested: XP, Vista, Win7 (32 & 64), OS X Snow Leopard, Ubuntu 9.1 32 bit
    • Line Output: Approximately 2 Vrms into 5K ohms or higher
    • Dynamic Range: > 110 dB A-Weighted
    • Distortion: < 0.005%
    • Dimensions: 49 x 58mm (see drawing to right)

    I’ve run a second blind listening test and can report the O2+ODAC held its own against the $1600 Benchmark DAC1. They both are audibly transparent.

    Claims aside with this specs for 100$/£ sounds like a nice deal.

  14. Have you heard this Smyth Research Realiser?

    in Headphones

    Posted

    Thanks.

    Not a very uplifting impression for sure .

    This one has the HDMI input and it's firmware is upgradeable, the last one solved the preset issue it seems.

    "For presets, PRIR and HPEQ files are automatically saved to non-volatile memory when loaded,

    and preset erasures are also non-volatile. Parameters remain volatile until a preset is saved."

    If there's no way of using the computer with the hdmi then it's mostly a no go, what a same.. but would you say the limitation of using its dac was noticeable ?

  15. Have you heard this Smyth Research Realiser?

    in Headphones

    Posted · Edited by Spychedelic Whale

    I recall some one who bough a smyth few months ago, Ric I believe, any impressions so far ?

    There's one FS and I'm getting tempted but having only an HDMi input is really a killer.. Would work with the hdmi ouput from a videocard or I would need some sort of converter ?

  16. Squeezebox Touch

    in Home Source Components

    Posted

    Announce: Enhanced Digital Output app - USB Dac and 192k Digital Ouput

    I've posted a new applet to the 3rd party apps list for Squeezebox Touch. This is designed to enhance the digital output capabilities of the device for use with external Dacs. It is based on the software which people have helped me test on the "Async USB Dac Experiments" thread but should now be suitable for less experienced users to install.

    The app should add support of the following to your Squeezebox Touch:

    - External USB dacs using either USB audio class 1 or 2 protocols [uSB 1 dacs normally state they support up to 96k sample rates, USB 2 dacs normally state up to 192k]

    - Support of 176 and 192k playback via the standard digital output

    There are a number of limitations to be aware of:

    1) USB 1 dacs which operate in asynchronous mode probably need an external high speed hub to work without "clicks" - this is due to what appears to be a limitation in the Touch hardware. It is completely resolved with a cheap (<$10) bus powered hub connected between the dac and squeezebox. There is a workaround option which works with some dacs if a hub is not used, but it limits playback to 44/48k sample rates. At present is has only been proved to work with Audiolab/Lakewest dacs.

    2) USB support does not yet support hot plugging of usb dacs - please connect your dac and leave turned on at present [this is likely to improve in future]

    3) 192k playback requires a dac which supports it and is only supported with flac files using native decoding at present. [in future 7.8 LMS and firmware should support 192k wav streaming] It will also require sufficient bandwidth on your network.

    4) Only one output can be selected at once, this means when a USB dac or the Digital Output are selected there will be no sound on the analog outputs.

    The app is called "Enhanced Digital Output" and is the main 3rd party apps list.

    To install, please following the following steps:

    1) Ensure your Squeezebox Touch is running 7.7.x or later firmware

    2) Go to Apps Gallery -> 3rd Party Apps on the touch screen

    3) Deselect the "recommended applets only" option, so that you see a longer list of apps

    4) Select "Enhanced Digital Output" and select it for installation

    5) Your touch should download the app, reboot, then download a new custom linux kernel and reboot again

    6) You should now get a list of possible output devices - this should include "Digital Output" and your USB Dac if it is plugged in, select the appropriate output

    7) Touch should reboot again and then be ready to start playing with the selected output

    If you want to change the output go to Setting > Audio Settings > Digital Output; if you want to change some of the advanced options go to Settings > Advanced > Digital Output

    Please note that if you perform a firmware update, then the app and kernel will need to be reinstalled, this should be automated just requiring you to install the app again or to have the "reinstall after update" option selected from the 3rd party apps list.

    Please post your feedback on this thread - I would like to create a list of USB DACs which are known to work with it, we started that on the experiment thread, but I think it would be cleaner to maintain a list here.

    http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?94512-Announce-Enhanced-Digital-Output-app-USB-Dac-and-192k-Digital-Ouput

  20. New "unveiled" LCD3

    in Headphones

    Posted

    I share the same thoughts you do k3,although I didn't hear the 007 from any diy amp. I really liked the lcd2 tonality and for the used price was ok if it wasn't for the stupid headband system for such a heavy headphone which is unacceptable uncomfortable for something this pricey. Still waiting for a proper one.. which may not happen.

  24. slower forum

    in Off Topic

    Posted · Edited by Spychedelic Whale

    Is it too old school to use proper spelling, grammar and all that fancy book learnin' ?

    (hmmf won't embed)

    Is it too old school to use proper spelling, grammar and all that fancy book learnin' ?

    Thanks for the correction, I always mix those up..

    Also, you have no idea what happened inside that squad car. She could have been spitting, biting or any number of things.

    Right but before the tazzer they got things done. It can permanently injury or kill, this wasn't a dange situation and certainly shouldn't be used on some one that is going on a psychotic break.

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