[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Another Elpac Power Supply Option
For those of you looking to upgrade the power supply to your Squeezebox, but are having a hard time finding the Elpac WM075-1950-760, I've discovered another option that might be even better. It's the Elpac WM101-1950. I just picked up a new-old-stock unit off eBay for $25 plus $10 shipping, and I'm listening to it right now. (Too early to comment on whether the audio quality is noticably better than the stock PS, but it sure sounds good through my analog outputs.) The WM101 is rated for 2A at +5V. It's a hefty sucker, over 4x3x2 inches, with a grounded plug. The DC output cord is much beefier than one on the stock unit, it's actually 18 gauge zip cord. And the tip is plug-and-play with my Squeezebox 3. Elpac does not have specs on this supply listed anywhere that I could find. I suspect it was custom built for a particular OEM product. But it works great with SB3. -- TiredLegs TiredLegs's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=6201 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=25497 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: What happened to the July Stereophile print reveiw of SB3?
Bummer, just got my Aug Stereophile and NO Squeezebox review... I smell a conspiracy! -- sleepysurf squeezebox2 (with elpac linear psu) to benchmark dac1, direct to sunfire cinema grand 200 ~five (vertically bi-amped) driving ml aerius i's, blue jeans cables. 'click to see my system' (http://www.martinloganowners.com/~tdacquis/forum/showthread.php?t=732) sleepysurf's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=14 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=24954 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: High freq noise from analog out?
opaqueice Wrote: > > > > You might take a look at this: > > http://mysite.verizon.net/vze4c5pt/id2.html I have a pair of Endler attenuators, and they work great. Highly Recommended. -- ezkcdude SB3->Derek Shek TDA1543/CS8412 NOS DAC->MIT Terminator 2 interconnects->Endler Audio 24-step Attenuators (RCA-direct)->Parasound Halo A23 125W/ch amplifier->Speltz anti-cables->DIY 2-ways + Dayton Titanic 10" subwoofer He's not hi-fi, he's my stereo. ezkcdude's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2545 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=24445 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: High freq noise from analog out?
gwak Wrote: > > I find with the default settings (preamp settings is set to 0) I must > set the squeezebox volume to 55%-65% to have the output volume at a > decent listening level and for an 'engaging level' the volume level is > at 75%-85%. > Attentuators are simply a couple of resistors which shunt off to ground some of the current passing through them - in other words, they make the music less loud by some fixed amount. In your case, adding them would simply mean you won't be able to turn up your music enough (based on what you say above), so you don't need or want them. The discussion above was for people with systems where max SB volume would be earsplitting and might damage the speakers. -- opaqueice opaqueice's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=4234 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=24445 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: High freq noise from analog out?
seanadams Wrote: > ...Squeezebox is *not* a preamp! If you don't want to use a preamp, you > need something like this: > > http://www.rothwellaudioproducts.co.uk/html/attenuators.html > > Although probably -20db or so. I've just contacted Rothwell Audio and they will make attenuators with values other than their -10db standard. (First post btw) Matt -- Matt B Matt B's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=6215 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=24445 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: High freq noise from analog out?
seanadams Wrote: > I hope the preceding comments about SNR made sense. Squeezebox is *not* > a preamp! If you don't want to use a preamp, you need something like > this: > > http://www.rothwellaudioproducts.co.uk/html/attenuators.html > > Although probably -20db or so. It's just a couple resistors. (BTW do > not "stack" these attenuators - try to get ones of the right value). > > The problem is not the SB's noise floor per se, it is that you're not > using the digital volume control as intended. BTW, I somewhat regret > putting the "preamp" volume control setting in there - it is not a > substitute for analog attenuation and should NOT be used in a high-end > system at large attentuation levels. > > Max volume on SB *must* correspond to your max listening level. Even if > the noise floor were 50dB lower, you would still be throwing away most > of the DAC's dynamic range by going direct into an amp. It would be a > complete waste of a very nice system not to do this correctly! Hello All, I have a question concerning the external attenuators. My current setup is a Musical Fidelity A3CR power amplifier and Epos 12.2 speakers with my Squeezebox connected directly to the power amp. I find with the default settings (preamp settings is set to 0) I must set the squeezebox volume to 55%-65% to have the output volume at a decent listening level and for an 'engaging level' the volume level is at 75%-85%. So my question is should i still purchase attenuators for my amplifier squeezebox given that the squeezebox seems by default well matched to my system? (note i plan on purchasing a pre-amplifier / dac in the future) -best -gwak -- gwak gwak's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=5809 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=24445 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Slim Devices NAS Device
A poll associated with this post was created, to vote and see the results, please visit http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=24534 Question: What do you think about the new SD NAS device? - Awesome! Where can I get one? - Nice. I'll put that on my wish list. - Not for me, but it sure is pretty. - Lame idea. Have the SD folks lost their minds? The readyNAS has an http based admin interface, just log on and you can start and stop it very easily. One thing - to get decent performance, you need to turn off library statistics and I'd advise setting the Use RAM thingy to 3 - works well for me (all im slimserver server settings / performance) -- bossanova808 bossanova808's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=619 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=24534 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Slim Devices NAS Device
A poll associated with this post was created, to vote and see the results, please visit http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=24534 Question: What do you think about the new SD NAS device? - Awesome! Where can I get one? - Nice. I'll put that on my wish list. - Not for me, but it sure is pretty. - Lame idea. Have the SD folks lost their minds? 'Ur[s Wrote: > uS']em, i would have guessed under 2 hours > after advice from Siduhe, try: > stopping the slimserver service > deleting the database file - browse to it (a hidden file - so be sure > to have folder properties set to view hidden files) at > \\[insert NAS Name]\slimserver\.slimserversql.db > restart slimserver (late at night, before bed - or some other period of > server inactivity) and check back in the morning or a few hours later > > i have: > > ReadyNAS NV > RAIDiator™ v2.00c1-p9 [1.00a014] > SlimServer Version: 6.2.2 - 7135 - Debian - EN - iso-8859-1 > > and it takes 11 hours for scan of 23,000 files (all MP3/FLAC and all on > the ReadyNAS - no playlists, no old file references, no shortcuts - just > music and artwork) > > sorry i cannot be more help - i'm not really that tech savvy how do you stop the service when it's running on the NAS ? -- pkfox When the going gets weird - the weird turn pro. Hunter S Thompson pkfox's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=5346 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=24534 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Slim Devices NAS Device
A poll associated with this post was created, to vote and see the results, please visit http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=24534 Question: What do you think about the new SD NAS device? - Awesome! Where can I get one? - Nice. I'll put that on my wish list. - Not for me, but it sure is pretty. - Lame idea. Have the SD folks lost their minds? Siduhe Wrote: > I don't use RN, but used to use a Linkstation as a NAS. > > One thing I would recommend (from personal experience) if your scan > times are very long is to run a full clear and rescan with the debug > flag "d_scan" on, and the log window opened up. > > If you have any old playlists or old file references which don't exist > any more in your library, this can cause Slimserver to get into a loop > and slow down your scan. Slimilarly, any old recursive links (to other > parts of your music lib) may do the same thing. If you have a lot of > songs, it can be easy to miss these when you tidy up your library. You > will need to watch the log file as the scan starts and for the first few > minutes. > > If you run the scan and the log output shows no errors, the slow scan > time is far more likely to be down to your set up. Hi there, thanks for the info, I do have one old link but this only contains about ten albums, I ran the rescan last night and it was still scanning this morning - will try the debug option, thanks again -- pkfox When the going gets weird - the weird turn pro. Hunter S Thompson pkfox's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=5346 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=24534 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Best Audiophile Music Server
325xi Wrote: > So, you prefer to listen music with your TV on? > > I'm yet to see TV or computer (fanless excluded) that don't produce at > least some quiet but still noticeable hum. One of many reasons I > applaud to Squeezebox. Since I, like most other members here, already own a SB, I am thinking getting a Mac Mini to perform 2 functions: 1. Host SlimServer for the SB when TV is off 2. Serve music, photos, videos and other online services when TV is on. And I get the Benchmark DAC1 or both. -- agentsmith agentsmith's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1838 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=24957 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Best Audiophile Music Server
funkstar Wrote: > Erm...so does every other OS out there unless it is fundamentally flawd. Apparently not, at least not for Windows. 325xi Wrote: > So, you prefer to listen music with your TV on? > > > I'm yet to see TV or computer (fanless excluded) that don't produce at > least some quiet but still noticeable hum. One of many reasons I > applaud to Squeezebox. I don't mind listening with the Macs on certainly. They are in general the quietest pre-built computers I've had, and the Mini is even quieter than PC's I've spent a lot of time and effort silencing. I get a display I don't have to squint at, and I can always shut down the LCD TV (which doesn't 'fan'noticeably, this required reasonably careful choice) if I don't need to look at it. If I need to re-navigate, I turn on the TV instead of squinting at the Squeezebox dsplay from across the room. And when the TV is turned on, Front Row is also significantly more controllable than the SB's display/remote combination. And since we're talking audiophile check out the specs on the RME Fireface, which is my audio front-end of choice. Balanced audio feeds out to the integrated amp I use in one room, and the clock's capabilities are useful for linking into my 'main rig'. -- rhyzome rhyzome's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=6370 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=24957 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
