[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Getting the best from PC audio
Re 2 - I doubt you will think SB2 internal dac is better than the RME - I think you will be looking at an external dac to get a significant improvement. SB2 would clearly be an option for this, but the RME also has a good output [it should at the price - you could get a wired and a wireless SB2 for the RME price] I rather like my RME as it gives me quality sound from my work room, but do serious listening from an external dac connected to SB2 or CD tranport, but only as the RME is in a different room. You may want to try the foobar secret rabit resampling stuff with the RME mentioned on AA's computer audio asylum [but I see you posted there too!] Adrian -- Triode ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Super regulator measurements
Hm big :) Sean have you listened subjectivley yet? What do you hear? -- NealG ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Getting the best from PC audio
Chris OH Wrote: > Hello folks, > > Its Saturday, it looks like we will get stuffed in the cricket, SWMBO > is off in France on a weeks holiday and my thoughts have turned to what > to "invest" in next > > 1. given hard wiring is not an option, is wireless going to work? > > 2. Having said i dont think i need a squeezebox for my main system, is > there any benefit in terms of sound quality over the DAC in the RME > (using EAC and .ape files currently) > > (0) cricket - yes, unless we all do a raindance (1) wireless - probably, depending on how much concrete the signal has to go through! Many people here successfully using wireless squeezeboxes, I have two and they work very well (better at picking up the wireless signal than my laptop or handheld) (2) lots of debate in this forum on that one ... nearest thing to a consensus (if such a thing is possible amongst audiophiles) is that the SB2's DAC is pretty good for the money, but if you want to spend lots of dosh it is possible to improve on it. Regards ceejay -- ceejay ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: nOOb DAC advice
I ended up finding a great deal on a used Benchamrk DAC1 that was purchasd new in April of this year. The seller guaranteed me that it is in "new" condition. It arrives on Wednesday. I'll let you know the results once it is in my system. I will be running: server side decoding of my FLAC files >> gigabit ethernet >> SB2 >> single ended digital coax (a very nice one) >> DAC1 >> amp >> speakers Can't wait! -- Jetlag ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Super regulator measurements
Out of curiosity, where is the jitter measurement being made, is it demodulated at the analogue output? Just based on my quick calc's, in a 20k bandwidth, 3.5ns would equate with only 67dB dynamic range, which I'm sure isn't the case, 1nS would only be around 78dB. I wonder if the analyser's jitter is also wrapped up in that measurement somehow? Are you having fun learning the new toy anyway :-) Andy. -- Andrew L. Weekes ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Getting the best from PC audio
Hello folks, Its Saturday, it looks like we will get stuffed in the cricket, SWMBO is off in France on a weeks holiday and my thoughts have turned to what to "invest" in next I am a confirmed audiofool and have only in the last year or so turned my attention to digital music for my main system. For years i resisted the tide and kept myself happy with a constant stream of second hand and new vinyl. Anyway for one reason or another i am now plunging into the 21st century and want to make the right choices in what seems to be a proverbial mindfield! I have an HTPC with 750GB of disk space, all the processing power i need for DVD and PC audio and an RME soundcard (9632). This is 3 feet away from my preamp and as such i suppose i do not need a Squeezebox for my main system. However, i am thinking of buying one for my second system which is two floors down so a couple of questions if i may 1. given hard wiring is not an option, is wireless going to work? 2. Having said i dont think i need a squeezebox for my main system, is there any benefit in terms of sound quality over the DAC in the RME (using EAC and .ape files currently) All the best Chris -- Chris OH ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
