brjoon1021 wrote: > 1. What is the best format for keeping as much or all of the sound that > is on the CD when burning the CD to the Hard disk ? I have both Linux > and Win XP on my computer?
FLAC, Free Lossless Audio Codec. > 2. Where do you guys get good Hi-Fi downloads (as opposed to 128K) ? Linn and others have some, search the forums archives > recommendations or thoughts about my choices ? Would you buy the > Squeezebox over again? Buy a SB3. Use it, love it. If an SB4 comes out, buy one of them if you need to, or a Transporter. I've bought three SqueezeBoxen and a Transporter. > 4. I also need to buy a wireless router, my wired router is on the > blink. Do you have any recommendations or warnings for me about which > routers to buy or avoid? Can't help there, but the Linksys L models have Linux and can be hacked. > 5. I will be using the Squeezebox version 3 (or 4 if out soon) into an > audible illusions modulus II Preamp with analog inputs. Do you think > that this will offer pretty good sound (mostly the analog inputs, I > know the preamp is good...) ? Sure, it will be fine. And if not, you can get an external DAC. Maybe my loved Benchmark DAC-1, which is unused since I got my Transporter. > 6. What is/are the best bang-for-buck mods for this device ? I don't believe in mods, but many others to. > 7. Does the wireless version also allow for hardwire connection to > router ? Yes, all known models have had a RJ45 connection for wired connections. Skipping WiFi is good if you can run the cable. Pat -- Pat http://www.pfarrell.com/music/slimserver/slimsoftware.html _______________________________________________ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
