Hi ChrisOriginally Posted by Stratmangler
You should get down to listen to these Gaz.
They sound better than they look
listen to what?
missing linky poo?
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Location: Glasgowshire
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I'm Gary.
Hi ChrisYou should get down to listen to these Gaz.
They sound better than they look
listen to what?
missing linky poo?
AC POWER
Hardwired 10kVA balanced mains powering entire system
AMPS
Meridian 557 power Amp (Modded) / PS Audio BHK Preamp (Modded)
SPEAKERS
Wharfedale Evo 4.4
DAC
PS Audio Directstream (Modded)
TURNTABLE
Pro-Ject X8 balanced output via XLR / Ortofon Quintet Blue cartridge
PHONOSTAGE
Pro-Ject DS3 B balanced Input (TT and Phonostage powered by Pro-Ject Power box RS2 linear psu)
DIGITAL
OPPO 203 (Modded: Linear PSU, i2s output to Dac) - Roon Endpoint, HDMI input used for all things Streaming/ PS5 /AppleTV ... also good for movies apparently?
MUSIC PLAYBACK
Tweaked AP-Linux based Roon Server into Oppo 203 as Roon endpoint
Ipad Roon Remote.
Apple Music/ YouTube via AppleTV, fed to Dac via Oppo HDMI input/i2s output to Dac.
SPEAKER CABLES
Biwired: Duelund DCA10GA (Bass) Duelund DCA16GA (mid & treble) Duelund 12DCA used as jumpers (On "Blackcat Cable" Chris Sommivigo's advice - yup, even with biwire it sounds better - and it does)
INTERCONNECTS
All Balanced: Ghost+ recording studio XLR cables
Don McCorleone
Location: Galashiels
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I'm inthescottishmafia.
Aye, come to Owston Gaz, if you can.
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Location: Valley of the Hazels
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I'm AMusicFanNotAnAudiophile.
Missing link?Hi Chris
listen to what?
missing linky poo?
Sometimes I think I am
Sorted
Chris
Common sense isn't anymore!
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Location: Valley of the Hazels
Posts: 9,139
I'm AMusicFanNotAnAudiophile.
+1
Chris
Common sense isn't anymore!
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Location: Glasgowshire
Posts: 9,663
I'm Gary.
Ah..
http://www.atrj13.dsl.pipex.com/na-m...stonSept09.htm
nearly made it down last time but a bloody wedding got in the way!
Planning to go down next time.
Last edited by Gazjam; 12-10-2011 at 21:46.
AC POWER
Hardwired 10kVA balanced mains powering entire system
AMPS
Meridian 557 power Amp (Modded) / PS Audio BHK Preamp (Modded)
SPEAKERS
Wharfedale Evo 4.4
DAC
PS Audio Directstream (Modded)
TURNTABLE
Pro-Ject X8 balanced output via XLR / Ortofon Quintet Blue cartridge
PHONOSTAGE
Pro-Ject DS3 B balanced Input (TT and Phonostage powered by Pro-Ject Power box RS2 linear psu)
DIGITAL
OPPO 203 (Modded: Linear PSU, i2s output to Dac) - Roon Endpoint, HDMI input used for all things Streaming/ PS5 /AppleTV ... also good for movies apparently?
MUSIC PLAYBACK
Tweaked AP-Linux based Roon Server into Oppo 203 as Roon endpoint
Ipad Roon Remote.
Apple Music/ YouTube via AppleTV, fed to Dac via Oppo HDMI input/i2s output to Dac.
SPEAKER CABLES
Biwired: Duelund DCA10GA (Bass) Duelund DCA16GA (mid & treble) Duelund 12DCA used as jumpers (On "Blackcat Cable" Chris Sommivigo's advice - yup, even with biwire it sounds better - and it does)
INTERCONNECTS
All Balanced: Ghost+ recording studio XLR cables
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Location: notts uk
Posts: 296
I'm Pete.
banged on for months on the squeezebox forum about better psu ..but they wont/cant believe there ears ..glad that one does it for you .
I built my own after having a squint at the one for the sb plus ..the improvment was not subtle
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Location: Coventry
Posts: 3,039
I'm Will.
I tried the same a while back with similar results, but the vast majority are a bunch of midwest hayseeds with SB radios (I always wondered who bought those), you might as well try to explain Charles Darwin to them...
Cheers, Will
Senior Member
Location: Glasgowshire
Posts: 9,663
I'm Gary.
+1
not subtle.
tied in too much to - M E A S U R E M E N T S - over there I think?
AC POWER
Hardwired 10kVA balanced mains powering entire system
AMPS
Meridian 557 power Amp (Modded) / PS Audio BHK Preamp (Modded)
SPEAKERS
Wharfedale Evo 4.4
DAC
PS Audio Directstream (Modded)
TURNTABLE
Pro-Ject X8 balanced output via XLR / Ortofon Quintet Blue cartridge
PHONOSTAGE
Pro-Ject DS3 B balanced Input (TT and Phonostage powered by Pro-Ject Power box RS2 linear psu)
DIGITAL
OPPO 203 (Modded: Linear PSU, i2s output to Dac) - Roon Endpoint, HDMI input used for all things Streaming/ PS5 /AppleTV ... also good for movies apparently?
MUSIC PLAYBACK
Tweaked AP-Linux based Roon Server into Oppo 203 as Roon endpoint
Ipad Roon Remote.
Apple Music/ YouTube via AppleTV, fed to Dac via Oppo HDMI input/i2s output to Dac.
SPEAKER CABLES
Biwired: Duelund DCA10GA (Bass) Duelund DCA16GA (mid & treble) Duelund 12DCA used as jumpers (On "Blackcat Cable" Chris Sommivigo's advice - yup, even with biwire it sounds better - and it does)
INTERCONNECTS
All Balanced: Ghost+ recording studio XLR cables
Senior Member
Location: Valley of the Hazels
Posts: 9,139
I'm AMusicFanNotAnAudiophile.
I've just tried an SBooster, courtesy of Mark Grant , and it's not going back.
I've just stuck it between the stock Touch SMPS and Squeezebox Touch, and the difference was quite readily apparent.
The chaps over on the Slim Forum would have a fit
Before I forget to mention - I'm using the Touch as a transport into a Caiman/Gator
Chris
Common sense isn't anymore!
Pussy Man
Location: Sheffield
Posts: 2,026
I'm Confused.
I notice Mark advertises that his SBooster is equally effective in improving the supply from a linear PSU - anybody tried it? I currently power my SQBX Touch with a linear PSU through a JLH Ripple Eater and wonder whether inserting an SBooster between the Ripple Eater and the Touchis likely to make any difference.I know about Mark's 30 day home trial but don't want to waste anybody's time on a non-starter.
DaveK.
My System:
Power: Belkin PF40, Custom.hifi.cables Hydra and DC PSUs.
Sources: Self built HTPC with Xonar ST sound card, NAD T585 multi disc player, Sony BDP-S350, Squeezebox Touch, Techncs SL1210 (mod'd) + Nagaoka MP30, Thomson Sky HD box.
Amps etc.: 2 x Mini-T amps, MF-X10D Valve buffer clone, StanDAC 7520/Caiman (mod'd).
Speakers: Mission 774s with added super tweeters
Cables: best I can afford and likely to change except Homar's RF attenuated co-ax's and Mark Grant USB and HDMI cables. I also like silver i/cs and speaker cable.
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