Amping the digital level doesn't imply that anything is wrong. But it's something that it's worth to be aware of. On my 840C, the level out is increased when I switch from pass-through to 24/96 - in an all digital path. And likewise the signal is boosted when I use the D/A in that unit to upsample to 24/384. This is why, as John points out

wonderfulelectric: Hello Soundproof. I too am using a Mac, in fact I have been using Macs for close to ten yrs. You see I use to believe that with a good D/A processor than an okay digital input should suffice. However, ever since I replaced Logitech's Squeezebox with the Olive, I experienced a tremendous leap in sound quality throughout the frequency

wonderfulelectric: Hello Soundproof. I too am using a Mac, in fact I have been using Macs for close to ten yrs. You see I use to believe that with a good D/A processor than an okay digital input should suffice. However, ever since I replaced Logitech's Squeezebox with the Olive, I experienced a tremendous leap in sound quality throughout the frequency

wonderfulelectric: Hello John. Didn't know you will be using the Lab 5s for high resolution formats. If so, I suggest you wait for the Lab 5s to receive an upgrade cos I don't think they will be best suited for the application in its current form. Icepower amps have a limited high frequency bandwidth and tends to sound urgent at the top and

wonderfulelectric: You should at least get a decent music server like the Olives/ Transporter or a quality transport at least. If I am not wrong, the time when Beolab5s were introduced, the idea of linking directly to a noisy digital output signal such as that of a computer's isn't factored. So you are not really squeezing good performance out

Quite a lot of design students play around with conceptual prototypes, and put actual brand names on them.

wonderfulelectric: BTW Soundproof why are you using a Mac mini? You should at least get a decent music server like the Olives/ Transporter or a quality transport at least. If I am not wrong, the time when Beolab5s were introduced, the idea of linking directly to a noisy digital output signal such as that of a computer's isn't factored. So you

The B&Ws are the diamond-tweeter version, connected to the CAM400 monobloques. As to room reflections - to me it just makes sense. A sound consists of direct and reflected waves, and most concert arenas will have gone to great effort to control the reflections, and make them part of the listening experience. So - doesn't the recording take care

The skirt is a thick, fibre-resin plastic that is shaped to avoid standing waves, and which absorbs resonances very well. The design is solid - you can trundle BL5s along in the same way you would a beer keg, rolling them by the larger disk. The disks are also solid - the visual impression is of a drum-kit high-hat, until you touch them. Weighing in

@ Beoboiinoz Thanks for a wonderful description of your audiophile journey and welcome to BeoWorld. I can only second Puncher, in that you really need to let your personal preferences dictate your choice. I can think of nothing worse than ending up with a system that Harry Pearson at The Absolute Sound says is great, but which I find I can't stand