Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] need new cd burner
If you get a DVD drive make sure you get a dual layer capable drive. That can come in handy for "backing-up" your DVD collection. There's plenty of free software out there that makes it easy. TD -- tyler_durden tyler_durden's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2701 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=38400 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Affordable Audio review of SB3
TiredLegs;226819 Wrote: > I know the results "should" be the same. I was asking if that's what > fred7 actually found. I just wanted to re-confirm what I had written so I ran another test tonight. I just did the following test using dbPowerAmp: Ripped a track to FLAC named ORIG_FLAC.flac (Compression level 5) Ripped the same track to WAV named ORIG_WAV.wav Converted ORIG_FLAC.flac to ORIG_FLAC.wav The end result is: ORIG_FLAC.flac 23,492,868 bytes long ORIG_FLAC.wav 44,262,464 bytes long (flac file converted to wav) ORIG_WAV.wav 44,262,464 bytes long When I do a FC /B on Windows the wav files are exactly the same - No Differences Encountered. I had done this a long time ago evaluating FLAC and comparing EAC to dbPowerAmp. My CD's arre pretty much pristine so when I ripped a bunch of discs and compared EAC to dbPoweramp the results were the same but I found dbPoweramp much faster and user friendly so I went with it. Since I had over 2,000 CD's to rip I didn't mind paying a few bucks for the program. -- fred7 fred7's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=6523 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=38258 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] need new cd burner
The Lite-On burners have worked well for me. I have 4 of them in a box for doing mass rip/encode sessions. This seems like a popular one: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827106055 -- SuperQ SuperQ's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2139 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=38400 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] A photo of your Squeezebox setup (please)
A poll associated with this post was created, to vote and see the results, please visit http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=19817 Question: Should there be a new forum for photos? - yes - no - maybe auronthas;226908 Wrote: > I used to have problem display chinese text under SS 6.5.2, after I > upgraded to 6.5.4, I have no problem. > > What's yours? I also have 6.5.4, and now I rescanned my library, the files finaly appear on slimserver, but not the characters: all file names displayed as question marks (?), they play on the SB3 but also with ? on the screen... -- Chinanico CEC TL51X / SB3 > Audiomat Maestro > Jeff Rowland Concentra 2 > System Audio SA2K Chinanico's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=12794 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=19817 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] need new cd burner
i think my internal reader/burner is dying. i have a custom built silent media server running xp-pro (yeahh ... know the preference is linux, however, can be useful as an emergency backup) looking for suggestions as to best hardware to replace? 1) Internal or external? 2) cd-burner of cd/dvd 3) any particular available brand recommended? Thanks all. -- satori satori's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1653 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=38400 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] HDCD vs 20/16 bit downsampling
Suppose I have an HDCD track (20 bit encoded in 16 bit), but my current offboard DAC is 16 bit. In which order would you rank the potential audio quality? a - Play HDCD track unchanged on offboard 16 bit DAC - Decode and downsample track to 16 bits and play on offboard 16 bit DAC - Decode to 20 bit and play using SB3 onboard 24 bit DAC - Decode to 20 bit and play using new offboard 20/24 bit DAC -- quietdragon quietdragon's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=10412 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=38398 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Crestron contact?
I work for a company called Residential Systems Design. RSD is looking for some new employees to come on board as full time programmers or to be a part of our certified subcontractor division. As the leading programming firm in the industry, we have reached a point where we need to seek the help of more full time, on staff programmers to assist us with the massive work load coming in the door. We are a nationwide firm that has a prestigious reputation of efficiency and excellence, and are looking for nothing short of this. If interested, contact me at [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- Derek RSD Derek RSD's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=13179 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=35892 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Does the Squeezebox 3 benefit from a Big Ben?
Phil Leigh;227103 Wrote: > you mean high rez standards like the incredibly popular sacd and dvd-a? Uh no... Read my post. I'm talking about the new High Def video standards that include high rez audio capabilities. -- gdg gdg's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1122 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=38379 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Does the Squeezebox 3 benefit from a Big Ben?
Does the SB3 still downsample if you're using an external DAC? Or does it pass the digital stream intact (e.g. can it pass 88.2kHz 24bit data to an external DAC)? -- gcogger gcogger's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=12954 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=38379 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] HDCD ripping
You know, I just don't know; I have always been on the other side of the issue obtaining the patents, not enforcing them so this is a weak area for me. I am presently looking into it and will post what I find, though keep in mind that whatever I may come up will be my own personal opinion and not a rendered "legal opinion". As it happens, I know the attorneys that prosecuted the divisional applications after MS bought Pacific Microsonics. Though truthfully, it would be a lot easier for everyone if Slim Devices just ponied up for a license, once there is a fully functional plug-in module ready. Whats a 10K expense in the bigger picture for the use of the logo? -- scintilla scintilla's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=11680 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=32967 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] FLAC stored on server vs streamed ?
RioTubes;227140 Wrote: > I'd like to request help in configuring slimserver to do the following: > > Without permanently changing a flac file to wav, have Slimserver auto > transcode a flac file to wav at the time of track selection prior to > streaming it to Squeezebox. Thanks for your help. I have no idea why you want to do this :o) In Server Settings / Basic Settings / File Types disable all check boxes except File Format FLAC, Stream format WAV -- Phil Leigh You want to see the signal path BEFORE it gets onto a CD/vinyl...it ain't what you'd call minimal... ...SB3+TACT+Altmann+MF DACXV3/Linn tri-amped Aktiv 5.1 system and some very expensive cables ;o) Phil Leigh's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=85 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=38363 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] FLAC stored on server vs streamed ?
I'd like to request help in configuring slimserver to do the following: Without permanently changing a flac file to wav, have Slimserver auto transcode a flac file to wav at the time of track selection prior to streaming it to Squeezebox. Thanks for your help. -- RioTubes RioTubes's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=10172 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=38363 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Best digital output... Coax or Tos?
mglaudiolabs;226890 Wrote: > We have tested optical vs coaxial outputs but I have a hard time telling > which one is better... Hi Michael, I looked at your site/products, pretty interesting. You are the only one or few of the audiophile companies which describe the architecture how digital/wireless players fit in the picture. Interesting, instead of the UCD amps a pure digital amplifier would be theoretically perfect. In fact, I am sticking with a Panny XR55 as even in real world terms, it seems to give me a very good quality of playback. I am planning on getting the SA-XR700 so that I have a complete digital path even for SACD and DVD-A with my modded Oppo players (and ofcourse the Bolder digital modded SB3). I am hoping somebody would be willing to mod my Panny digital amplifier receivers. I really dont know why audiophiles dont like these.. -- SoftwireEngineer SoftwireEngineer's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7000 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=38188 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] What is connected to your Transporter?
musiklov3r;227005 Wrote: > A simple preamp with phono stage should sound much better... Regardless of how the system is set up, a phono preamp is of course required. From then on, we have two choices: 1. phono preamp -> analogue preamp -> power amp 2. phono preamp -> A/D converter -> Transporter -> power amp I think you are saying that you feel setup #1 will give superior sound quality. Intuitively one would expect this to be the case, as it avoids the A/D and D/A conversions. But I personally feel that setup #2 will sound better because in my experience, at a given price point, A/D converters are more transparent than preamps. -- cliveb Transporter -> ATC SCM100A cliveb's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=348 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=33868 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Does the Squeezebox 3 benefit from a Big Ben?
funkstar;227104 Wrote: > I belive the transporter can handle 24bit 96khz streams. the SB3 can > also handle these, although it downsamples to 48KHz because of the > limitations of the DAC. Actually because of the limitations of the processor and firmware - the DAC can do 96KHz/24-bits. -- Patrick Dixon www.at-tunes.co.uk Patrick Dixon's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=90 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=38379 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] A photo of your Squeezebox setup (please)
A poll associated with this post was created, to vote and see the results, please visit http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=19817 Question: Should there be a new forum for photos? - yes - no - maybe Nothing special but gets the job done and the girlfriend loves it :) +---+ |Filename: s01.jpg | |Download: http://forums.slimdevices.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=3302| +---+ -- skare skare's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7681 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=19817 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] A photo of your Squeezebox setup (please)
A poll associated with this post was created, to vote and see the results, please visit http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=19817 Question: Should there be a new forum for photos? - yes - no - maybe Chinanico: SA2K's !!! Awesome speakers! Had to sell them, too much bass for my small dedicated listening room, but they were still the best speakers I ever had. -- topa topa's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7118 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=19817 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Does the Squeezebox 3 benefit from a Big Ben?
gdg;227041 Wrote: > In addition I don't believe the Transporter can handle high rez > standards which may become the norm with the advent of new high def dvd > players. I belive the transporter can handle 24bit 96khz streams. the SB3 can also handle these, although it downsamples to 48KHz because of the limitations of the DAC. -- funkstar funkstar's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2335 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=38379 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Does the Squeezebox 3 benefit from a Big Ben?
you mean high rez standards like the incredibly popular sacd and dvd-a? -- Phil Leigh You want to see the signal path BEFORE it gets onto a CD/vinyl...it ain't what you'd call minimal... ...SB3+TACT+Altmann+MF DACXV3/Linn tri-amped Aktiv 5.1 system and some very expensive cables ;o) Phil Leigh's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=85 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=38379 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Does the Squeezebox 3 benefit from a Big Ben?
gdg wrote: > Thanx for the input Kim. I don't think I'd go the transporter route > because the word I'm getting is that Vista PC streaming has now > surpassed the SB. Huh? I'm not sure what your sources are, but the quality of *any* PC streaming depends on the audio device used. And that goes for Vista, or XP, or Windows 95, or Linux, or OSX, or ... > If I go that route I'd definitely want to reclock > what comes out of a computer. In addition I don't believe the > Transporter can handle high rez standards which may become the norm > with the advent of new high def dvd players. What standards do you want to use? Remember, both the SB and the Transporter are firmware-upgradeable and may be enhanced in the future to support new standards (subject to CPU limitations of the hardware). R. ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] HDCD ripping
quietdragon;227047 Wrote: > Can you produce a Linux x86 binary? > > (I can compile, but the source is not published on your site.) Could you contact me privately. Chris -- cjk32 cjk32's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=5151 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=32967 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] itunes v SB3
Thanks for everyone's help. To answer a few of your questions: As yet I dont own a Squeezebox. The Stello doesnt have a volume control so this would be handled by the amp. Not that Im quite understanding the disadvantage of this! Muski - I do already own an Airport Express which is used for a laptop but as the G5 computer would be sitting very close to the DAC/Amp. Wouldnt a USB cable or Optical cable from the computer be the best option? The fewer paths the better? The G5 has a full sized optical out, whereas the Airport Express uses the mini version. The Transporter is something I have considered. I wish I could hear the difference between this and the Stello but I think this is going to be very difficult here in the UK. Ive also searched the web to see if anyone else has compared the 2 but without any luck. I figured the Stello would be more flexible without compromising the sound. Ive not heard the Stello either but reports are very good. -- Eric 2 Eric 2's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=13164 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=38372 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
