Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] FLAC decode - server or SB?
Just to make sure I understand this, If I have the flac box checked in SlimServer server settings, file types, it means that the flacs are being converted to wav at the server and then the wav is sent over the wireless network to the SB3. Is that correct? -- boybees boybees's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1153 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=39867 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Another volume control question
Thanks Patrick. I'm going to stay away from the preamp volume control for now, until I can find additional information that it's "done right" in the manner of the regular SB3 volume control. -- boybees boybees's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1153 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=28884 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Effect of SB3 volume control
Patrick Dixon;148620 Wrote: > > Why on earth are people so obsessed with this volume control thing? And why are you testy about people being obsessed with this volume control thing? Seriously, your expertise is a real asset to this forum. If you would be so kind as to answer the couple of follow-up questions I have posted on this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=28884 I promise never to bug you about volume control again! -- boybees boybees's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1153 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=28834 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Another volume control question
JohnSwenson;148463 Wrote: > In the SB3 both the regular volume control and the preamp level are done > in the digital domain. The regular is done in the processor under > control of the firmware and the preamp level is done using the > attenuator in the DAC chip itself. I'm not sure how that is split up in > the transporter. > > John S. Thanks. I have two follow up questions: 1) In another thread, we've identified the regular volume settings of 40-100 as the "safe zone", that is, the region where volume attenuation results in loss of SNR, but no loss of information in the digital signal itself. What is the analogous "safe zone" on the preamp volume control, which has a total range of 0 to -63db? 2) What settings on preamp volume control will give identical attenuation to the settings of 90, 80, and 70 on the regular volume control? -- boybees boybees's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1153 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=28884 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Another volume control question
Slim Server 6.5. Under the Squeezebox device settings, audio tab, you've got an option called "preamp volume control", which attenuates output to the analog outs only. Apparently this is to set a limit on how far you can turn up the digital volume on Slimserver/Squeezebox remote; in other words, it sets how loud a volume setting of '100' will be. Am I understanding this correctly? Second question: is the "preamp volume control" using the same method of digital volume attenuation that is used in the regular digital volume control? Or is it a different process, perhaps one that occurs in the analog rather than in the digital realm. Thanks. -- boybees boybees's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1153 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=28884 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Effect of SB3 volume control
Patrick Dixon;147622 Wrote: > No - it just gives you a slight reduction in the actual signal to noise > ratio at the DAC. Thanks. Are you aware of at what point on the volume scale it does begin to degrade the digital signal? -- boybees boybees's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1153 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=28834 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Effect of SB3 volume control
Slim Server 6.5: If I have the volume control set at 80 instead of 100, does this take out information from the digital signal? -- boybees boybees's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1153 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=28834 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: why didn't cd players ever re-buffer?
Steve just to clarify one thing in your response. Is the situation exactly the same in one box CD players as it is in two box transport/DAC? That is, the master clock that controls spindle speed and PLL is located in the transport circuitry, and not in the DAC chip? Thanks. -- boybees boybees's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1153 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=28621 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: redwine audio mods
I have the latest version of the RWA SB3, and it is the best sounding digital-source Ive ever owned. Plus, Vinnies customer service is second to none. -- boybees boybees's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1153 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=26337 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] What exactly does the transporter knob do?
Sorry if already asked and answered. :-) -- boybees boybees's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1153 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=25828 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Elpac WM075-1950-760 linear power supply on Ebay now
It's plug-and-play with the SB and sounds great. http://tinyurl.com/b2zg4 -- boybees boybees's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1153 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=20052 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Recommended inexpensive Linear PSU Wallwart for SB3?
I have an Elpac linear PSU on Ebay right now. http://tinyurl.com/b2zg4 It's plug and play with the SB and sounds great. -- boybees boybees's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1153 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=19452 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: 12.28MHz clock in SB - what does it do?
Thanks, should have searched first! -- boybees boybees's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1153 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=18452 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] 12.28MHz clock in SB - what does it do?
At least one of the modders is removing this clock as part of his package, presumably to eliminate any jitter associated with it. My question: if you take this clock out, what kind of files, what bit rate, etc. are you then NOT able listen to on the SB? -- boybees boybees's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1153 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=18452 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
