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by Aidan
Wed Oct 19, 2011 5:07 pm
Forum: Assorted Stuff
Topic: Next Meet 19/20 november
Replies: 241
Views: 76081

I'll venture again....

and I do need to give Nick my WAD II power supply so he can finally finish the job on my phono preamp! :lol:

Probably coerce one of the offspring top come along too.

Aidan
by Aidan
Sun Aug 07, 2011 12:01 pm
Forum: Computer Audio
Topic: Getting the bits from the disk to the DAC
Replies: 10
Views: 7089

JackofalltraDES

You could be right. I've a computing background (mainframe hardware in the 80's and software since) so 'bits are bits' is ingrained in me. I was thinking more about transcription errors in converting the bits from the PC in one format into bits of another format going into the DAC including clocking...
by Aidan
Sat Aug 06, 2011 5:50 pm
Forum: Computer Audio
Topic: Getting the bits from the disk to the DAC
Replies: 10
Views: 7089

so the feeling so far...

Thanks for the opinions. One reason I like the SB family is that there is a wireless break between the electrical gubbins gushing around the cheap as chips PC and the DAC, and that the network layer will rebuild the signal cleanly (or a little more cleanly). And fewer wires or positioning restrictio...
by Aidan
Sat Aug 06, 2011 9:07 am
Forum: Computer Audio
Topic: Getting the bits from the disk to the DAC
Replies: 10
Views: 7089

Getting the bits from the disk to the DAC

Good Morning All Advice please! Currently I use an SB3 to get play music wirelessly from my PC hard drive, sending the signal via the optical or coax (I can only detect the difference when I have had a glass or two) to my MF TriVsta DAC. :lol: Sounds OK to me - better (again after a glass or two) pl...
by Aidan
Sat Jul 23, 2011 5:44 pm
Forum: Assorted Stuff
Topic: Amy Winehouse RIP
Replies: 12
Views: 3961

Amy Winehouse RIP

What a waste - her voice had great impact and she always snag more than the song (if you know what I mean).

Another one bites the dust. At 27!

Aidan
by Aidan
Mon Jun 20, 2011 7:42 pm
Forum: Assorted Stuff
Topic: OWSTON MEET 18 &19 june 2011
Replies: 307
Views: 96698

Thanks to all......

... for such a wonderful time. I can now say that I have seen some things that should be in the design museum (the 833 offspring) and some that are the stuff of nightmares - how anyone can keep the flow of the 6 foot by 2 foot 300 piece 3-stager in their heads, respect. Anyway, had enough of you lot...
by Aidan
Tue Jun 14, 2011 1:05 pm
Forum: Assorted Stuff
Topic: OWSTON MEET 18 &19 june 2011
Replies: 307
Views: 96698

Re: OWSTON MEET 18 &19 june 2011

I and the son and heir will be there both days... Aidan Hi Lads.. been a bit slow getting this up... better late than never... sorry you cant make this one greg ... will arrange the next one soonish so,, from the other thread... philip s&s mike h s&s dtb s&s neal s&s cressy steve c s...
by Aidan
Sun Jun 05, 2011 10:50 pm
Forum: Assorted Stuff
Topic: OWSTON MEET 18 &19 june 2011
Replies: 307
Views: 96698

Do dacs sound different?

SteveTheShadow wrote:Hi Steve - both days

I'll have my Musical Fidelity M1 upsampling DAC to add to the mixture.
Hi mind if I bring my Musical Fidelity TriVista and we compare the sound with yours? Both MF so both should have house sound, but are they really different?


Aidan
by Aidan
Tue May 31, 2011 9:08 pm
Forum: Assorted Stuff
Topic: OWSTON MEET 18 &19 june 2011
Replies: 307
Views: 96698

Nick wrote:Yep, I will be there all being well. Is that phono stage still not working correctly?
Mmmm, still the same as I've been away from home a lot !!!!


Aidan
by Aidan
Mon May 30, 2011 1:43 pm
Forum: Assorted Stuff
Topic: OWSTON MEET 18 &19 june 2011
Replies: 307
Views: 96698

Owston...

Hi All I went to the eggy thing last year and enjoyed it so much that I am sorely tempted... is the 'owston' venue http://www.owstonhall.com/? Any ideas where to stay? And I can't find a schedule of activities for the meeting ... what are the times on Sat & Sun etc? Aidan PS. And is Nick going a...
by Aidan
Wed Dec 15, 2010 8:39 pm
Forum: Computer Audio
Topic: softsqueeze
Replies: 2
Views: 3522

softsqueeze

H'yall

Ijn the living room I use Squeezecenter wireless to my dac and preamp etc. However, in my office I have some headphoes and have to use last fm because I can't get softsqueeze to work.... can;t see why it shouldn;t, just get a low level shhh sound.....

Anyone else had this problem?

Aidan
by Aidan
Tue Oct 19, 2010 9:46 pm
Forum: Assorted Stuff
Topic: Eggborough meet 6th november attendee's
Replies: 256
Views: 80988

eggy

I'll buy the last round... if it's the smallest! :P
by Aidan
Tue Oct 19, 2010 8:45 pm
Forum: Assorted Stuff
Topic: Eggborough meet 6th november attendee's
Replies: 256
Views: 80988

anyone else staying over Saturday night?

I'll be at the premier inn Sat night - am I going to be alone at the bar?
by Aidan
Mon Oct 18, 2010 4:08 am
Forum: Assorted Stuff
Topic: Eggborough meet 6th november attendee's
Replies: 256
Views: 80988

I'll be there

What time does things kick off?? Do I have to know which room has been hired, and by whom?

Aidan
by Aidan
Fri Oct 01, 2010 8:51 pm
Forum: Assorted Stuff
Topic: Eggborough meet 6th november attendee's
Replies: 256
Views: 80988

you've reminded me..

must book overnight stay!