Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] SB-3 and external DAC

2008-03-15 Thread Anne
Well, they send in 128 kbps, and thats pretty good yes. -- Anne Squeezebox 3 > Stereovox XV2 > Bryston B100-DA SST > Martin Logan Aeon I > Sennheiser HD580 Precision Anne's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.ph

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] SB-3 and external DAC

2008-03-07 Thread eiret
Regarding decent signal the radio.com-radio io? Sounds good through only Squeezebox. Especially jazz, ambient. A bit surpricing since it is internet radio.. -- eiret eiret's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.ph

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] SB-3 and external DAC

2008-03-07 Thread melomaniac
highdudgeon;63382 Wrote: > I'm wondering how many people have done careful listening comparing the > Squeezebox with and without a high-end external DAC? IE, is there much > benefit to be gained? Little? None at all? > > Personally, I think it sounds quite good. I do have a re-clocking DAC >

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] SB-3 and external DAC

2008-03-04 Thread slimkid
NoFlyZone;275236 Wrote: > Anybody listen to an Audio Note 2.1 DAC from SB3? I've modded my SB3 > with the KE DAC, National LM4562 Opamp and a Welborne PS. It amazingly > clean but still missing the imaging I continually seek. Audio Note > offers this DAC in kit form. > > For $500 the Paradisea+

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] SB-3 and external DAC

2008-03-04 Thread NoFlyZone
Anybody listen to an Audio Note 2.1 DAC from SB3? I've modded my SB3 with the KE DAC, National LM4562 Opamp and a Welborne PS. It amazingly clean but still missing the imaging I continually seek. Audio Note offers this DAC in kit form. For $500 the Paradisea+ DAC looks pretty nice. I go back and

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] SB-3 and external DAC

2008-03-01 Thread Anne
highdudgeon;63382 Wrote: > I'm wondering how many people have done careful listening comparing the > Squeezebox with and without a high-end external DAC? IE, is there much > benefit to be gained? Little? None at all? > > Personally, I think it sounds quite good. I do have a re-clocking DAC >

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] SB-3 and external DAC

2008-02-27 Thread eiret
http://extra.benchmarkmedia.com/wiki/index.php/Computer_Audio_Playback_-_Setup_Guide -- eiret eiret's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=11521 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthrea

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] SB-3 and external DAC

2008-02-27 Thread raulzed
akwok;93683 Wrote: > I currently purchased a very, very good DAC from Hong Kong; I previously > owned the Benchmark and I prompty sold the Bench after lengthy A/B > comparisons. > > It is a looker too, for $500 shipped. Battery operated, with a digital > switch that charges when it's low on bat

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] SB-3 and external DAC

2005-11-06 Thread highdudgeon
I'm wondering how many people have done careful listening comparing the Squeezebox with and without a high-end external DAC? IE, is there much benefit to be gained? Little? None at all? Personally, I think it sounds quite good. I do have a re-clocking DAC on order. Comments, thoughts. Also,