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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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