I am waiting for the HiFi mainstream to wake up to the reality of streaming. I bought the SB3 and a Beresford DAC as an interim solution to bolt onto an ageing system with considerable pedigree. I have not been disappointed.
I am waiting for the likes of Arcam, Cyrus, Quad and even the international oriental biggies to come up with streaming HiFi solutions. I am hoping for open standards, if not open source, so that receiving hardwares from different manufactures will all work together, and to the same server. Would someone please tell me how Windows 7 tries to pull this together - and how bit perfect transfer problems are being solved in MS Windows. Does Apple have a similar open strategy? The AVI approach of the digital active speaker seems sensible, but does not go far enough - the speaker should have a stream receive built in as well as a DAC, remote control, and power amps. AVI is right in saying that the cost of the electronics is negligible and the cost of many cases can be saved by integration. Digital Active speakers must be the way forward, but I note what some say about the problems of microphony - that can be minimised by good design. Is there no sign of Meridian adding a stream receiver to their speakers? Nice for those who can afford Meridian! I don't want too much, do I? -- Labarum Brian Squeezebox 3 Classic and Virgin Cable Box Beresford DAC TC-7510 MK6/4 - Quad 405-2 refurbished by 405man Quart 980s Speakers Boom in kitchen. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Labarum's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=19963 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=64680 _______________________________________________ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
