[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: simple but high quality

2006-12-31 Thread gychang
Pale Blue Ego;165674 Wrote: > SB3 + amp + speakers is about as simple as you can get, other than using > powered speakers. It should be fine, as long as the t-amp mates well > with your speakers. No preamp needed, though you might want some way > to limit the maximum volume. There is a softwar

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: simple but high quality

2006-12-30 Thread ModelCitizen
Skunk;165867 Wrote: > Avoiding a wireless hop to the server is obviously better in your > situation, but others get away with it. I guess it depends on your > walls. And the files you're streaming. You are much more likely to get drop outs with higher bandwidth lossless formats like Flac than wit

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: simple but high quality

2006-12-30 Thread Skunk
Recoveryone;165769 Wrote: > thanks for the info, and will go with the digital out. No problem. Have you tried the analog outputs or ripping anything to FLAC? Like I said, the only way to decide is listening for yourself. Don't be too quick to take the advice of others! > > I was reading some of

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: simple but high quality

2006-12-29 Thread Recoveryone
thanks for the info, and will go with the digital out. I was reading some of the other post about which computer setup (power) is best as a server. Upstairs: I have a P4 2.8 gighz with 2gig of ram and 2 80gigHD connected to my network via wireless card Downstairs: P3 800mhz with 1gig of ram 2 2

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: simple but high quality

2006-12-29 Thread Skunk
Recoveryone;165702 Wrote: > I have a simuliar question, I have ordered the SB3 and I am interest in > the difference in the analog outputs vs the optical one. I have a > Pioneer elite VSX-81TX that has the ability to re-assemble WMA9 coded > music, but it needs to be optically connect. Not all

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: simple but high quality

2006-12-29 Thread Skunk
gychang;165671 Wrote: > > I won't need a preamp or integrated amp for my needs right? (I won't > use it with TV)? > That's not quite correct, unless you plan to modify the gain of the t-amp internally you'll need the analog attenuation. Use a higher quality pot if you're re-boxing, and adjus

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: simple but high quality

2006-12-29 Thread Recoveryone
I have a simuliar question, I have ordered the SB3 and I am interest in the difference in the analog outputs vs the optical one. I have a Pioneer elite VSX-81TX that has the ability to re-assemble WMA9 coded music, but it needs to be optically connect. Not all of my music is in this format (mai

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: simple but high quality

2006-12-29 Thread Pale Blue Ego
SB3 + amp + speakers is about as simple as you can get, other than using powered speakers. It should be fine, as long as the t-amp mates well with your speakers. No preamp needed, though you might want some way to limit the maximum volume. There is a software preamp level in the server settings