Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Improve my sound
RadioClash wrote: > 'F the Toslink, I'm focusing on a good coaxial cable. USB a complete > waste of time for audio. I feed both my Chord Qutest and DAVE via USB and find it works flawlessly - it depends how it's implemented on the board. We can't stop here this is bat country. RIP Hunter S Thompson. Intel NUC i5 Debian 16gb RAM 1TB SSD -> LMS -> Squeezelite -> USB -> Chord Hugo MScaler -> dual BNC -> Chord Qutest DAC -> Meridian 551 -> Monitor Audio Gold -> Me currently trying this NUC i5 Debian 16gb RAM 1TB SSD -> LMS -> Cambridge Audio CXN V2 -> Chord Hugo MScaler -> dual BNC -> Chord Qutest DAC -> Meridian 551 -> Monitor Audio Gold -> Me pkfox's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=5346 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=114970 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Improve my sound
tank121 wrote: > Currently using my faithful Squeezebox Touch linked via Coaxial into my > Arcam SA10 amp (has built in Sabre ESS 9018 DAC) > > My considerations - > > 1) Replace my Touch with a 2nd hand Transporter to take advantage of > its onboard DAC > 2) Replace the Touch with a Cambridge Audio CXN V2 for its onboard > DACs > 3) Purchase an external DAC, something that doesnt use the Sabre DAC > range. > > Any other suggestions are most welcome. > > TIA I recently replaced my Khadas tone board with a Chord Qutest https://chordelectronics.co.uk/product/qutest and am very pleased with it - I have a CXN 2 which is also very good , I can choose whether to play using the CXN directly into my amp or to pipe it through the Qutest - to be honest they are both so good I can't tell the difference We can't stop here this is bat country. RIP Hunter S Thompson. Intel NUC i5 Debian 16gb RAM 1TB SSD -> LMS -> Chord Qutest DAC / Cambridge Audio CXN V2 -> Meridian 551 -> Monitor Audio Gold -> Me pkfox's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=5346 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=114970 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Anyone with Cambridge Audio CXN V2 and Qobuz/Tidal?
rootee wrote: > I'm seriously looking at the Cambridge Audio CXN-v2 for streaming with > Qobuz, and was wondering if anyone here can share there experiences with > Qobuz+CXN? I bought one a couple of monthe ago and it's a superb piece of kit. I believe you can set it up to work with LMS as a PnP player if you install a plugin in LMS but I just installed Minimserver which works very well with Cambridge Audio's Stream Magic app. I have the CXN V2 piped to a Chord Qutest DAC but I have tried using the CXN's DAC and it too is pretty impressive. And it costs less than I paid for my Transporter all those years ago. We can't stop here this is bat country. RIP Hunter S Thompson. Intel NUC i5 Debian 8gb RAM 1TB SSD -> LMS -> Chord Qutest DAC -> Meridian 551 -> Monitor Audio Gold -> Me pkfox's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=5346 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=113927 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Examples of Raspberry dac's that would be comparable to a Touch analog out
fphredd wrote: > How is USB out on that board. Pi 3B+ not so good, Pi4 better, but > running hot since I want to use video as well...Easy to load Kodi or > Plex on one of those? > > Thanks! It has 4 USB 3 ports - sorry don't know what Kodi or Plex are We can't stop here this is bat country. RIP Hunter S Thompson. Nanopi M4 -> Khadas Tone Board -> Meridian 551 -> Monitor Audio Gold -> Me pkfox's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=5346 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=111846 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Examples of Raspberry dac's that would be comparable to a Touch analog out
Man in a van wrote: > thanks :) cat /etc/os-release NAME="Ubuntu" VERSION="18.04.4 LTS (Bionic Beaver)" ID=ubuntu ID_LIKE=debian PRETTY_NAME="Ubuntu 18.04.4 LTS" VERSION_ID="18.04" HOME_URL="https://www.ubuntu.com/; SUPPORT_URL="https://help.ubuntu.com/; BUG_REPORT_URL="https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/; PRIVACY_POLICY_URL="https://www.ubuntu.com/legal/terms-and-policies/privacy-policy; VERSION_CODENAME=bionic UBUNTU_CODENAME=bionic We can't stop here this is bat country. RIP Hunter S Thompson. pkfox's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=5346 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=111846 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Examples of Raspberry dac's that would be comparable to a Touch analog out
Man in a van wrote: > which OS are you running ? Armbian Bionic with Linux 4.4.213-rk3399 We can't stop here this is bat country. RIP Hunter S Thompson. pkfox's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=5346 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=111846 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Examples of Raspberry dac's that would be comparable to a Touch analog out
I have now got a Nanopi M4 V1 fitted with a NVME hat and a M2 SSD 1TB SSD and a Khadas tone board working perfectly We can't stop here this is bat country. RIP Hunter S Thompson. pkfox's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=5346 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=111846 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Examples of Raspberry dac's that would be comparable to a Touch analog out
Man in a van wrote: > The Khadas just plugs into the usb port > > Over on the rpi forums, users recommend vanilla SSD sata over the M2 as > the rpi cannot utilise the full speed of the M2 > > USb boot on the rpi4 is now at "stable" > > https://www.raspberrypi.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=91=280351=1699670#p1698171 > > and for "trim" > http://https://www.raspberrypi.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=63=277413=1687257=trim#p1687257 > > > There a lots of options for mounting and cases, this is just one > > https://geekworm.com/collections/nas-storage > > ronnie I wouldn't be using a Ras Pi - I'll be using a Nanopim4 v2 We can't stop here this is bat country. RIP Hunter S Thompson. pkfox's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=5346 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=111846 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Examples of Raspberry dac's that would be comparable to a Touch analog out
waldo wrote: > Because a Pi4 is terribly hot compared to previous models. I ended up > with the Flirc case, which is both a case + heat dissipator and am very > happy I did so. > I believe that using a HAT would mean, at least, the raspi processor > slowing down to avoid heat damage (and for similar performance, then I'd > rather use a Raspi 3) I think the Pi group have lost their way a bit - removing the full size HDMI for one and adding two minis was a mistake in my book. Who will want to run a dual monitor setup on a pi ? and yes I agree they run a lot hotter than the other models. I've used a 3b+ as my LMS server and player for years now without any problems. I'd be interested to know how you use a Khados tone bar as I would like to try using another SBC ( FriendlyElec Nanopim4 v2) as a server and player and as none of the pi DAC hats will work on them maybe a Khados is the answer. My motive for using it is you can fit a NVME M2 SSD drive via a hat and that would enable me to get rid of my external USB drive and reduce the clutter of wires. Does the Khados simply plug into a USB port ? We can't stop here this is bat country. RIP Hunter S Thompson. pkfox's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=5346 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=111846 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Examples of Raspberry dac's that would be comparable to a Touch analog out
waldo wrote: > Here previous owner of a SB Touch. Couple of years ago made the jump to > Raspi2 (running both LMS server and player) + IQAudio Pi DAC+ > (unbalanced RCA). > Could not tell the difference between both DACs. > Take into account I'm +50 and much as I enjoy my amp (Nad C352) + > loudspeakers (AE Evo1) for their "musicality", I know "detail" is not > the best. > > I'll probably get rid of the Pi2 + IQaudio now because I need a Raspi4 > and don't dare to put a HAT on that. Will be using a Khadas Tone Board > (USB DAC instead). Why wouldn't you put a hat on a pi 4 ? We can't stop here this is bat country. RIP Hunter S Thompson. pkfox's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=5346 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=111846 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Can Transporter play this
Hi all, I'm looking at maybe buying some music from Linn's website, they offer a range of formats including two different flac ( which I use ) , my question is, does the TP support FLAC 24bit*88.2kHz When the going gets weird - the weird turn pro. Hunter S Thompson CD's - EAC/Grip - ReadyNas NV - CAT5 - Sonicwall - TP - Meridian 551 - Monitor Audio Gold - Me :-) pkfox's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=5346 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=100465 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Can Transporter play this
Squeezed_Rotel wrote: It should play files up to and including 24 96. One caveat; if you synchronize with other players like Boom, you will be limited by the capability of that player, for example Boom = 24 48. Ok thanks LinnRecords have a compilation of The Stones for sale so I suppose the quality doesn't really matter but I like to get the best possible, thanks again When the going gets weird - the weird turn pro. Hunter S Thompson CD's - EAC/Grip - ReadyNas NV - CAT5 - Sonicwall - TP - Meridian 551 - Monitor Audio Gold - Me :-) pkfox's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=5346 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=100465 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] WiMP soundq
bhaagensen wrote: Except from trying for the sake of trying I've actually never seriously used smart gain (I assume thats what you mean) settings. Maybe I should. In case you're interested: Do you have Cash's, The Man Comes Around? Mind giving the title track a spin and compare it to one on WiMP. Won't give you my take, but its interesting ;) Hi there, how do you enable Wimp in a Transporter ? When the going gets weird - the weird turn pro. Hunter S Thompson CD's - EAC/Grip - ReadyNas NV - CAT5 - Sonicwall - TP - Meridian 551 - Monitor Audio Gold - Me :-) pkfox's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=5346 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=100461 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] WiMP soundq
garym wrote: Not sure where you are, but this will not work in the United States. The countries it does work in will also require a paid subscription to WIMP. There is a WIMP plugin installed in WebGUI Settings Plugins (but again, won't work in many countries) edit: WiMP IS CURRENTLY AVAILABLE IN: Denmark Germany Norway Poland Sweden OK, thanks I'm in the UK so its a no goer, don't understand why, if its a web streaming server why its restricted to certain countries. When the going gets weird - the weird turn pro. Hunter S Thompson CD's - EAC/Grip - ReadyNas NV - CAT5 - Sonicwall - TP - Meridian 551 - Monitor Audio Gold - Me :-) pkfox's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=5346 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=100461 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] WiMP soundq
OK thanks to you both. When the going gets weird - the weird turn pro. Hunter S Thompson CD's - EAC/Grip - ReadyNas NV - CAT5 - Sonicwall - TP - Meridian 551 - Monitor Audio Gold - Me :-) pkfox's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=5346 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=100461 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] What do make of this chaps ?
http://www.computeraudiophile.com/content/536-meridian-audio-director-usb-dac-review/ When the going gets weird - the weird turn pro. Hunter S Thompson CD's - EAC/Grip - ReadyNas NV - CAT5 - Sonicwall - TP - Meridian 551 - Monitor Audio Gold - Me :-) pkfox's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=5346 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=99340 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] What do make of this chaps ?
ralphpnj wrote: It would seem that the field of sub $1,000 DACs just keeps on expanding. Meridian Audio is a well respected manufacturer that often produces products with a high bang-for-the-buck rating. The Director seems to be squarely aimed at audiophiles who are using their computer as a music source rather than as a music server feeding a remote device (the basic Squeezebox setup). The only real question is how long before someone offers a audiophile quality stand alone USB power supply for this device. Mmm, I don't understand who they are trying to attract with this, I'm a long standing customer of Meridian and they have always made very good quality products for mid to high end markets - but the Director just doesn't seem to fit ? As you mention USB power supply no RJ45 socket , doesn't say what media streamers it supports. Weird marketing on Meridians part think I'll stick with the TF. Thanks for your time. When the going gets weird - the weird turn pro. Hunter S Thompson CD's - EAC/Grip - ReadyNas NV - CAT5 - Sonicwall - TP - Meridian 551 - Monitor Audio Gold - Me :-) pkfox's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=5346 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=99340 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] What is the best top end player now ?
garym wrote: I'm sure he means that the Transporter is the network music player (i.e., taking the digital music from the computer/NAS running LMS). Then the Transporter digital outs feed his DAC. The transporter is not a server in the sense of running LMS, storing music, etc. edit: his signature indicates he runs SC/SbS/LMS on a readynas. So this NAS is his server (in SB lingo). If he was using a TOUCH instead of a TRANSPORTER, he would have said TOUCH as server in his context. (as an aside, of course, unlike a Transporter, a TOUCH could in fact *also* be a server, by using tinyLMS inside the touch and connecting music files to the touch with a USB drive or SD card.) Thanks for the explanation, I've been in IT for 40 yrs and the jargon still changes - I see my TP as a player and my ReadyNas as a server. Thanks again. pkfox's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=5346 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=96407 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] What is the best top end player now ?
jh901 wrote: Yes, I'm using Transporter as a network music player and files are stored on a ReadyNAS. I use the Cary analog outputs in this case and, with my current gear, the sound quality compared to the Transporter analog outs is night and day. So much so that my non-audiophile neighbor simply couldn't believe it and even asked if I'd added a sub-woofer (as the Cary is known, among other things, for bass extension). I have been using the transport of the Cary these days since the result is better than using the digital inputs. I'll mess around with the Transporter or other front end options at some point. That list is not comprehensive or official. I'm sure we have members here who prefer to believe that the Transporter is the best DAC ever and if you are satisfied, then I have no argument. As for others looking for far superior sound quality in all areas (transparency, freq extension, transient speed, etc) and you have the speakers and amp to provide the resolution, then the list is a decent starting point. If you drop down a notch to the likes of the Cary 306, which remains among the very best at under $10 grand, then you will still have quite an amazing upgrade. The next rung up will require a bit of investment, but prices may be coming down as Esoteric has recently reduced theirs. It's an exciting time in digital. Hi there, I also have a ReadyNAS , how do you find the performance of the NAS , mine is better since I doubled the RAM but I wish I'd done more homework before I bought it ' the fan noise would be enough to stop me buying it now. pkfox's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=5346 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=96407 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] What is the best top end player now ?
jh901 wrote: Note that the complete MSB stack priced at $50,000 is reviewed in Stereophile this month. I haven't read the article yet, but it better compare favorably to the dCS Paganini. Frankly, it should be MUCH better at that price for redbook and hi-rez since its transport doesn't support SACD. The primary reason I wanted a transport at all was for SACD (and my player supports HDCD as well). Hi there, I notice in your signature you have 'Transporter as a server' , would you mind explaining how you use it and what kind of server it is ? As I said I've been away for a while. Kind regards pkfox's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=5346 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=96407 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] What is the best top end player now ?
Interesting observations - keep em comin pkfox's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=5346 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=96407 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] What is the best top end player now ?
Hi all, the title says it all , I've been away from the front line for a while now and get the impression that the Transporter is no longer king ! Is this the case - if so who is the new one ? pkfox's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=5346 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=96407 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Logitech Android App Squeezebox
banned for life wrote: Are you connecting via wi-fi or cellular? If cellular, you will need to configure your modem/router to forward the ports to your LMS machine I think you will also need to run a player app such as SqueezePlayer to listen on your Android dev. The app Squeezebox Remote plainly states it only works with msb.com I use Orange Squeeze and SqueezePlayer on my nexus 7. bfl Hi there, I'm connecting via WiFi and I don't want to listen on my Android device just toying with using it as a controller, also the app is not the one you refer to, it is simply called Squeezebox pkfox's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=5346 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=96324 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Logitech Android App Squeezebox
pippin wrote: It should find it and no, the App is not limited to MySqueezebox.com. banned for life is right, you need to be connected to your WiFi network, but you said you checked for that. Which model of Android device is this? There have been some htc models that had trouble with UDP broadcasts which means the server can't be automatically detected, in this case you need to use one of the 3rd party Apps that support manual configuration of the server address since the Logitech App doesn't. I know OrangeSqueeze and SqueezeCommander do, probably also some of the free ones. Hi there, my device is an Asus Transformer TF101, which connects to a WiFi router ( I'm typing this on it ) , I will check out the apps you mention. pkfox's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=5346 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=96324 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Logitech Android App Squeezebox
Hi All, just downloaded Android app for Squeezebox and can't get it to connect to my local server - is it limited to squeezeserver.com ? if so how do I access my local music using this app ? my sb server is on my wired LAN and Android device is connected by WiFi ( to the same router though ) pkfox's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=5346 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=96324 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Best server for Transporter
Pneumonic wrote: Yes, many netbooks employ 2.5 drives. Not sure how many come with 1 TB though. You'd likely have to buy a 1 TB drive separate and install after the fact. Thanks again. pkfox's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=5346 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=95477 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Best server for Transporter
michael123 wrote: I bought mine here about a year ago, very satisfied http://www.mini-box.com/site/index.html Hi there, what did you buy ? pkfox's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=5346 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=95477 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Best server for Transporter
sachadog wrote: Hi If you are UK based, have a look at Tranquilpc. website. They manufacture fanless small home servers and fit drives to your requirements. I use a T7 Home Server running Microsoft Windows Home Server Version 1. It has been updated by Tranquil and has performed extremely well for me. It is small and sits on a shelf in my office. It uses about 14-28 Watts of power, dependent on what you are using it for. I am not connected to the company; but I can say I am very happy with my server. Thanks I will check everybody's recommendations. pkfox's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=5346 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=95477 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Best server for Transporter
RonM wrote: I have a Fit-PC2, and have been using it exclusively as a music server for almost three years. It's on 24/7 except when I go on holiday or the power goes off. It feeds a Transporter via ethernet, as well as 2 Booms and a Duet via wifi, in various places at various times. It's an excellent piece of kit, extremely well made, very durable. I don't think you'd need one of the newer models, the Fit2 (like mine) is still available and is just fine for LMS. It can do a lot more, LMS barely impacts on its cycles. I bought mine diskless and installed a 500gb 2.5 drive -- completely foolproof, just slides into place. You then need to install an OS, though -- you can get a unit with Linux pre-installed, but the drive size is limited. I had a spare XP licence available, and used a cheap external CD drive (that I already had) to install. Under normal conditions I use it headless (without direct connection to a monitor or keyboard) -- it's networked into my home network, and I access it using UltraVNC (free) viewer (which allows remote control. I put that in quotes because the Fit is sitting beside my main computer monitor, looking dwarfish -- it's not directly connected to the monitor and keyboard, but it could be and sometimes is when I need to do something substantial -- but it's been many months since I last did that. Highly recommended. Ron All sounds good, as long as it will run Linux its in the frame. pkfox's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=5346 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=95477 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Best server for Transporter
JJZolx wrote: How much storage space do you need? I ask because if you get a tiny nettop type system then you may be forced to use an external hard drive (or drives). That's not a terrible thing, but the extra cabling and wall wart can be messy and it somewhat defeats the purpose of using such a small box for the computer itself. If you need a lot of storage space then it means you'll have to use 3.5 drives, since 2.5 drives (which are quieter, cooler, a little more expensive) are currently limited to 1 TB in size (about 2800-3000 CDs encoded in FLAC). If you do need one or more 3.5 drives then IMO it's best to get a case that can hold them internally. I think 1 Tb would suffice my current collection is ~ 350gb and these days I don't rip anywhere near as much new stuff as I used to pkfox's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=5346 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=95477 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Best server for Transporter
mlsstl wrote: Yes, no problem to install the hardware -- I think it was 4 screws to take the cover off. The RAM chips can only pop into their slots one way and it was a couple of more screws to mount the drive plus plugging in the cables. I used an external USB CD/DVD drive for the OS install and I believe you can also install the OS from a USB thumb drive. I rip my music on another PC so didn't need a permanently installed drive on the Vortexbox. Currently installed RAM is 2GB and the unit seems to run fine, though you can go to 4GB on the Foxcon barebones unit. When you say you don't need a permanently connected drive do you mean CD/DVD ?, I'm definitely leaning towards the Foxconn pkfox's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=5346 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=95477 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Best server for Transporter
Pneumonic wrote: These days you can grab name brand netbooks for under $200 that are not only whisper quiet and non obtrusive but which also easily run LMS. I use a couple of Acer's in dedicated applications and couldn't be happier. Would they house a 1 Tb drive though ? I want everything in one box. pkfox's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=5346 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=95477 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Best server for Transporter
mlsstl wrote: Yes, no problem to install the hardware -- I think it was 4 screws to take the cover off. The RAM chips can only pop into their slots one way and it was a couple of more screws to mount the drive plus plugging in the cables. I used an external USB CD/DVD drive for the OS install and I believe you can also install the OS from a USB thumb drive. I rip my music on another PC so didn't need a permanently installed drive on the Vortexbox. Currently installed RAM is 2GB and the unit seems to run fine, though you can go to 4GB on the Foxcon barebones unit. Hi again, I'm pretty much sold on a Foxconn unit now but looking at the myriad of hard drives available I'm lost again, what do i need to look for ? Ok the size is obvious and the unit only accepts Sata II but what about al the other options rpm,cache etc... pkfox's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=5346 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=95477 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Best server for Transporter
mlsstl wrote: A month or two ago I bought a Foxcon R10-D4 Atom PC with 2 GB RAM and installed an existing 1.5TB drive along with the Vortexbox software. The latter is a free download (Linux based, no GUI interface) that is designed to run headless. Quite inexpensive, very small and works great. It does have a small fan. While I don't keep mine in the listening room, it seems pretty quiet, though. Vortexbox also sells preconfigured hardware. I think theirs are based on the MSI barebones unit. Hi there, this sounds perfect for me, can you buy one with hd already installed also memory ? Where did you buy yours ( I'm in the UK ) thanks for replying pkfox's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=5346 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=95477 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Best server for Transporter
mlsstl wrote: I'm in the US and bought mine on Amazon. The memory just snaps in place and the SATA hard drive is easy to plug in. (I did not install a CD/DVD drive on mine.) I'd say the harder part of building your own would be installing the OS software if you've never done that. Check the Vortexbox.org web site for the preconfigured machines. Hi there, thanks for your time, I have plenty of experience installing Linux been with it since Red Hat first started - so what you're saying is the drive and memory are a piece of cake to fit ? if you didn't fit a CD/DVD how did you install the OS ? , also how much RAM do you reccommend ?, sorry for all the questions but I want to get this done right :-) pkfox's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=5346 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=95477 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Best server for Transporter
mlsstl wrote: I'm in the US and bought mine on Amazon. The memory just snaps in place and the SATA hard drive is easy to plug in. (I did not install a CD/DVD drive on mine.) I'd say the harder part of building your own would be installing the OS software if you've never done that. Check the Vortexbox.org web site for the preconfigured machines. Hi again, I found a UK based site ((http://www.conrad-uk.com/ce/en/product/873301/Foxconn-Barebone-R10-D4-Atom-D525) that sell the barebones unit,they also sell the sata drives and memory - my question is: does the unit or hd come with the necessary cables ( I've never installed a drive before ) if not which cable do I need ? - thanks for your time and patience. pkfox's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=5346 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=95477 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Best server for Transporter
audiomuze wrote: HP Microserver Thanks I will have a look pkfox's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=5346 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=95477 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Best server for Transporter
SuperQ wrote: I built a nice custom linux server/desktop machine. It does a number of duties besides just LMS. It hosts files for my mac mini (still trying to decide if I like XBMC or Plex as a UI for that). I also use it as a primary desktop for browsing and photo editing. It also runs a number of VMs for testing some routing configurations. My shopping list looked like this: Lian-Li PC-Q08 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E1682265 Intel mini-itx mainboard http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813121513 I would probably get this one now: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813121597 The only bad part of this board is that it only supports 4x SATA and I had to use the PCIe slot for a SATA board. If I didn't use it as a desktop, I would have probably gone with a supermicro Atom D525 server board because they support IPMI. http://www.supermicro.com/products/motherboard/ATOM/ICH9/X7SPA-HF-D525.cfm Whatever CPU and ram floats your boat, I went with 8G of ram and i5-2400S I have 6x WD RE4-GP 2T server drives setup with Linux software raid. I have a small mirror setup for the root fs, 140G of space for the rest of the OS and 100G for /home. Then the rest of the space (7T) is a raid6 volume for backups (crashplan of my family's laptops) and other media. I also have an external USB-3 drive or two that I offline backup the important stuff to, like my FLAC files. Of course, none of this is audiophile related, except that I have my audio system (Transporter, Revel speakers, Musical Fidelity amp) networked to it. Thanks but that's overkill for my needs, I just need a quieter version of what I have now. Thanks anyway. pkfox's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=5346 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=95477 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Best server for Transporter
audiomuze wrote: That's way too much pc cost if all you want is a quiet box on which to host LMS. Absolutely !!! pkfox's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=5346 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=95477 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Best server for Transporter
aubuti wrote: reasonably priced is a pretty vague term, but as we're in the Audiophiles forum I'll assume you mean expensive :-) If you want quiet, capable, and convenient you probably can't do better than the Fit-PC line (www.fit-pc.com/web/). The Fit-PC computers are also ridiculously small. They take 2.5 hard drives, which are also a lot quieter than their 3.5 counterparts. Or if you have the budget, get an SSD. And in the grand scheme of things, the Fit-PC is not absurdly expensive. It's more than many other alternatives, but it is quite reasonable for what it is. Hi Aubuti, do you have one of these units ? They do look appealing but the graphics capability would be wasted with my setup. pkfox's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=5346 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=95477 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Best server for Transporter
audiomuze wrote: That's way too much pc cost if all you want is a quiet box on which to host LMS. Hi, pardon my ignorance but what is LMS ( I live in a cave ) pkfox's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=5346 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=95477 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Best server for Transporter
Hi all, having just moved home I don't have a remote place to site my old ReadyNas NV box which runs Squeezecenter and feeds my TP ( or whatever it's called now ) which is necessary because of noise ( don't know if it's the fan or the drives ) I've just tried siting it under the stairs but I can still here it in the lounge. So I'm thinking it might be time to say goodbye to the old girl and buy something else. Anyone know of a reasonable priced quiet device that runs SC well ? preferably running Linux. many thanks pkfox's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=5346 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=95477 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Using TP wireless and wired ethernet
Hi all, is it possible to have my TP connect to my NAS ( which has all my music on and slimserver running ) via CAT5 and the internet via wireless ? - I've just moved house and at the moment the only way I can connect the NAS is by plugging it into the TP directly which I've tried but it doesn't work - can't connect to server is the error message. It's probably not doable as the wireless is on a 172.x.x.x ip address and the NAS a 192.x.x.x address. -- pkfox When the going gets weird - the weird turn pro. Hunter S Thompson CD's - EAC/Grip - ReadyNas NV - CAT5 - Sonicwall - TP - Meridian 551 - Monitor Audio Gold - Me :-) pkfox's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=5346 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=91217 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Using TP wireless and wired ethernet
Mnyb;666103 Wrote: No you better get your network in order 172.x etc does not lool like local lan adress. Both nas and Touch must go together at the router ( wifi or ethernet ) routher is then conected to internet. The shoild be one networ for example 192.168.0.xxx subnet 255.255.255.0 where only the xxx should differ between clients. Hi there, thanks for your time, the 172.x.x.x is the range my wireless router is configured to dish out via DHCP, my LAN is configured using the 192.x.x.x range - just thought there might be a way to connect / bridge the two - I have a Transporter not Touch :-) -- pkfox When the going gets weird - the weird turn pro. Hunter S Thompson CD's - EAC/Grip - ReadyNas NV - CAT5 - Sonicwall - TP - Meridian 551 - Monitor Audio Gold - Me :-) pkfox's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=5346 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=91217 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Using TP wireless and wired ethernet
Hi there, normally my Transporter and NAS are plugged into my router but this is not possible at the moment - what I'm trying to do is , connect my Transporter via cable directly to the NAS and connect the Transporter to the router via Wi-fi ( I can't connect them both to the router yet because of cabling issues ) Cheers -- pkfox When the going gets weird - the weird turn pro. Hunter S Thompson CD's - EAC/Grip - ReadyNas NV - CAT5 - Sonicwall - TP - Meridian 551 - Monitor Audio Gold - Me :-) pkfox's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=5346 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=91217 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Using TP wireless and wired ethernet
Thanks to you all - I have done what you suggested the only problem is the fan noise on the NAS ( it's a ReadyNas NV ) Thanks again , all working now. -- pkfox When the going gets weird - the weird turn pro. Hunter S Thompson CD's - EAC/Grip - ReadyNas NV - CAT5 - Sonicwall - TP - Meridian 551 - Monitor Audio Gold - Me :-) pkfox's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=5346 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=91217 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Using TP wireless and wired ethernet
I have earmarked a place for the NAS under the stairs when I can cable it ip so will be fine then - thanks again -- pkfox When the going gets weird - the weird turn pro. Hunter S Thompson CD's - EAC/Grip - ReadyNas NV - CAT5 - Sonicwall - TP - Meridian 551 - Monitor Audio Gold - Me :-) pkfox's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=5346 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=91217 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Wireless speakers
Thanks Michael -- pkfox When the going gets weird - the weird turn pro. Hunter S Thompson CD's - EAC/Grip - ReadyNas NV - CAT5 - Sonicwall - TP - Meridian 551 - Monitor Audio Gold - Me :-) pkfox's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=5346 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=90987 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Wireless speakers
MichaelJ;663879 Wrote: http://www.audioquest.com/ makes a flat speaker cable that may be a solution for you. Thanks I'll check them out -- pkfox When the going gets weird - the weird turn pro. Hunter S Thompson CD's - EAC/Grip - ReadyNas NV - CAT5 - Sonicwall - TP - Meridian 551 - Monitor Audio Gold - Me :-) pkfox's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=5346 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=90987 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Wireless speakers
Hi all, I've just moved house and having left my old speaker cables under the floor of the old place I need to replace them. My old cables were of the hose pipe variety and didn't lend themselves to being tucked under the edge of carpets - I would like some ideas about suitable replacements which *do* lend themselves to concealment - finally are wireless kits such as on offer from Kef any good ?. I know this is not a *Slimdevices* question but I do have a TP and SB and this forum is the best I know for audiophile related questions Regards Pete Kane -- pkfox When the going gets weird - the weird turn pro. Hunter S Thompson CD's - EAC/Grip - ReadyNas NV - CAT5 - Sonicwall - TP - Meridian 551 - Monitor Audio Gold - Me :-) pkfox's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=5346 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=90987 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Liteon DAC-60 and SB3 for sale
Hi All, title says it all - apologies if this is against the rules to sell stuff here. I bought the DAC and SB3 and used them for about a year before upgrading to a TP, don't know what they're worth now but am open to offers. I live in Surrey and the buyer would have to collect. -- pkfox When the going gets weird - the weird turn pro. Hunter S Thompson CD's - EAC/Grip - ReadyNas NV - CAT5 - Sonicwall - TP - Meridian 551 - Monitor Audio Gold - Me :-) pkfox's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=5346 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=87862 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] New Meridian CD player Transporter question
michael123;581558 Wrote: back to the original question: Transporter inputs are not quite good and operating them (switching between coax and network feed) is not convenient. But you shall try this! I think I will probably just plug it directly into the amp - I've spent the last few years trying to get my digital system to match my analogue quality gear, now I am about to up the the anti with the G08.2 ! back to the drawing board. But I love the convenience of a digital library. -- pkfox When the going gets weird - the weird turn pro. Hunter S Thompson CD's - EAC/Grip - ReadyNas NV - CAT5 - Sonicwall - TP - Meridian 551 - Monitor Audio Gold - Me :-) pkfox's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=5346 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=82483 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] New Meridian CD player Transporter question
Hi All, I am awaiting delivery of my new Meridian G08.2 cd player and am wondering if there would be any benefit from connecting it to my TP as opposed to using the anologue outs direct to my amp ? any thoughts on this ? -- pkfox When the going gets weird - the weird turn pro. Hunter S Thompson CD's - EAC/Grip - ReadyNas NV - CAT5 - Sonicwall - TP - Meridian 551 - Monitor Audio Gold - Me :-) pkfox's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=5346 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=82483 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] New Meridian CD player Transporter question
Good idea connecting to both - do you mean the TP shouldn't be used just as a DAC - that will never happen in my house I use it as my main source of music - the cd is for my wifes use. I was merely wondering if the TP's DAC might be superior but I've heard the G08 is very good to - watch this space - thanks very much for your input. -- pkfox When the going gets weird - the weird turn pro. Hunter S Thompson CD's - EAC/Grip - ReadyNas NV - CAT5 - Sonicwall - TP - Meridian 551 - Monitor Audio Gold - Me :-) pkfox's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=5346 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=82483 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] New Meridian CD player Transporter question
My wife has an aversion to using the TP - she also enjoys the ritual of searching for a cd and putting it on - she also has 2000+ CDs - go figure :-)~ -- pkfox When the going gets weird - the weird turn pro. Hunter S Thompson CD's - EAC/Grip - ReadyNas NV - CAT5 - Sonicwall - TP - Meridian 551 - Monitor Audio Gold - Me :-) pkfox's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=5346 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=82483 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Meridian CD player
Just to update you - I gave up trying to get my unit repaired - managed to get a brand new G08.2 for £1899.00 from Sevenoaks Hi Fi which is about £500 below RRP - still sad to see the old one go though - any suggestions as to what I could do with it ? ( keep it clean please ) -- pkfox When the going gets weird - the weird turn pro. Hunter S Thompson CD's - EAC/Grip - ReadyNas NV - CAT5 - Sonicwall - TP - Meridian 551 - Monitor Audio Gold - Me :-) pkfox's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=5346 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=82371 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Meridian CD player
ralphpnj;580707 Wrote: One quick question: Does this problem happen with all CDs or just with CDs that you've burned yourself? I ask this question because many older CD players do not read burned CDs very well. If this is the case try burning the CDs at a slower speed (say 4X) and see if that helps. Of course if the problem is occurring with both burned and commercial, i.e. store bought, CDs then follow some of the advice already given in other responses. Hi there, unfortunately it happens with all cd's - with the exception of one brand new one which it plays ok ! don't understand why ? all my collection are in reasonable / good condition -- pkfox When the going gets weird - the weird turn pro. Hunter S Thompson CD's - EAC/Grip - ReadyNas NV - CAT5 - Sonicwall - TP - Meridian 551 - Monitor Audio Gold - Me :-) pkfox's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=5346 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=82371 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Meridian CD player
iPhone;580371 Wrote: Sounds like you need a new wife that uses digital files not CDs. All joking aside, have you called any local HiFi shops to see if they can clean/repair the CDP? If it is not a direct drive model, the belt probably needs replaced also if it needs a internal cleaning that badly IE get the unit tuned up. I would also check the Internet to see if anybody was doing mods on your model as they might be a good source for getting repairs or maintenance done. Thanks for the info , I don't know if it's belt or direct drive - never had cause to open it up - I'm not a techie just love good quality music -- pkfox When the going gets weird - the weird turn pro. Hunter S Thompson CD's - EAC/Grip - ReadyNas NV - CAT5 - Sonicwall - TP - Meridian 551 - Monitor Audio Gold - Me :-) pkfox's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=5346 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=82371 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Meridian CD player
Hi All, I know I shouldn't really ask this question here but the wealth of knowledge here is the best I've come across - My trusty 506 CD Player has starting behaving badly - sometimes it wont play at all, other times it jumps or sticks - basically it is unusable - Meridian can't help as the player is now obsolete and they don't have any parts, So , can anyone recommend a lens cleaner that they have used ? - I don't want to ruin it by using a crap one - any other recommendations welcome - again apologies for posting here but I can't think of anywhere else that I trust. I use my TP as the main music source but my wife still prefers to use CD's. -- pkfox When the going gets weird - the weird turn pro. Hunter S Thompson CD's - EAC/Grip - ReadyNas NV - CAT5 - Sonicwall - TP - Meridian 551 - Monitor Audio Gold - Me :-) pkfox's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=5346 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=82371 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Meridian CD player
Thanks a lot I'll have a look -- pkfox When the going gets weird - the weird turn pro. Hunter S Thompson CD's - EAC/Grip - ReadyNas NV - CAT5 - Sonicwall - TP - Meridian 551 - Monitor Audio Gold - Me :-) pkfox's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=5346 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=82371 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Disabling Transporter wireless
If you don't use the wireless on your router for anything else - just turn wireless off on the router -- pkfox When the going gets weird - the weird turn pro. Hunter S Thompson CD's - EAC/Grip - ReadyNas NV - CAT5 - Sonicwall - TP - Meridian 551 - Monitor Audio Gold - Me :-) pkfox's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=5346 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=76793 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Transporter versus SB3 with Beresford DAC
Labarum;358878 Wrote: Please explain more. If I connected by coax that would free an optical input - ideally I need one for the Virgin Box and one for the Shuttle PC that hides behind the telly. Hi there, my old setup was a SB3 - Lite DAC - Meridian 551 amp - it sounded very good - I now have a TP directly connected to the Meridian - it blows the SB3 Lite DAC setup into the weeds - just my two cents worth :-) -- pkfox When the going gets weird - the weird turn pro. Hunter S Thompson CD's - EAC/Grip - ReadyNas NV - CAT5 - Sonicwall - TP - Meridian 551 - Monitor Audio Gold - Me :-) pkfox's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=5346 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=54947 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Transporter versus SB3 with Beresford DAC
Labarum;358789 Wrote: Has anyone made the direct comparison? Hi there, this topic has been done to death ( maybe not with your DAC - but plenty of others ) it all comes down to personal opinion - my friend prefers his standard SB3 with no external DAC to my TP - I rest my case... cheers -- pkfox When the going gets weird - the weird turn pro. Hunter S Thompson CD's - EAC/Grip - ReadyNas NV - CAT5 - Sonicwall - TP - Meridian 551 - Monitor Audio Gold - Me :-) pkfox's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=5346 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=54947 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Can THIS be integrated with SlimServer?
325xi;350629 Wrote: Yeah, I intended to post it in General forum, but hit Audiophile by mistake :) But have you guys heard about how LinuxMCE integrates SlimServer into its whole? So this one could be even more elegant. They prepare a IR controller linked to that box, which would allow to program AV controlling in a way similar to Logitech remotes, but integrated with the rest of the home - press one button, and it not just turns on your SB, amp, and selects input, but also turns off AC and dim lights. And also can reduce TV volume in the next room so it won't disturb listening, and turn off TV in kids room so they finally go to bed :) Interesting, have you set it up yet (LinuxMCE) also, how can it possibly turn off lights etc... ? -- pkfox When the going gets weird - the weird turn pro. Hunter S Thompson CD's - EAC/Grip - ReadyNas NV - CAT5 - Sonicwall - TP - Meridian 551 - Monitor Audio Gold - Me :-) pkfox's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=5346 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=53854 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Video equivalent of Transporter
Hi all, does a video equivalent of a TP / SB exist ? if yes which one is the best ? -- pkfox When the going gets weird - the weird turn pro. Hunter S Thompson CD's - EAC/Grip - ReadyNas NV - CAT5 - Sonicwall - TP - Meridian 551 - Monitor Audio Gold - Me :-) pkfox's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=5346 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=54102 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Transporter usage
cliveb;347673 Wrote: Well, the picture still goes to the TV :-) Since the speakers are directly connected to the TP, the only way to get a signal to them is via the TP. That was the whole point of buying the TP in the first place: to use it as a digital preamp. (Discovering that it sounded better than the SB2 it replaced by an even greater margin than I anticipated was icing on the cake). Wow, I wasn't aware speakers like that existed, so you're saying you send a digital stream from the TP to the speakers and the speakers have built in amps ? -- pkfox When the going gets weird - the weird turn pro. Hunter S Thompson CD's - EAC/Grip - ReadyNas NV - CAT5 - Sonicwall - TP - Meridian 551 - Monitor Audio Gold - Me :-) pkfox's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=5346 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=53507 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Transporter usage
Hi all, I'm curious as to what others might be doing with their TP's, I have a pretty straightforward setup with the analog outputs connected direct to my Meridian poweramp, does anyone do anything different ? what are the other sockets used for ? -- 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=53507 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Transporter usage
cliveb;347649 Wrote: My Transporter is directly connected to a pair of ATC SCM100A active monitors, via 13dB passive attenuators, using the balanaced outputs. On the input side, I have a Topfield PVR on the Toslink input and a Cambridge Audio DVD player on the BNC SPDIF input - the Transporter is used as a digital preamp. Interesting, what advantage is there pushing the DVD through the TP as opposed to direct to the TV ? -- 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=53507 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] SB3 - Wireless or Wired
tonny;345109 Wrote: I have a SB3 that I run in Wireless mode. Are there any mayor sound differences to go by wire instead? What are your experiences in this area? Hi there, I didn't have any sound issues when using wireless - I changed to wired because the SB/TP occassionaly lost the connection to the router -- 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=53207 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] IR Emitter for Meridian 551
DCtoDaylight;326885 Wrote: Slim used to sell the 8170s model from smarthome: http://www.smarthome.com/_/ProductResults.aspx?Ntt=8170s I'd try a place that sells home theatre gear. This kind of thing is not uncommon... thanks for that I'll try and find a UK supplier -- 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=50749 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] IR Emitter for Meridian 551
Hi All, someone stated in another thread that It's possible to power on a IR enabled device from a TP using an IR emitter - could someone recommend one for use with a TP and a Meridian 551 integrated amp ? I'm in the UK - many thanks -- 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=50749 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] FLAC recordings available here
Hi Eric, I'm giving the three month trial a go - if it's up to scratch it could save me a lot of money on CD's - what is your connection with Pete Gabriel ? -- 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=50413 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Power on Transporter from Ampiflier
sebp;323806 Wrote: It's a SqueezeCenter plugin that allows the Squeezebox Classic / Transporter to send other devices some infra-red codes, using a IR emitter connected to the headphone (Classic) or IR jack (Transporter). I use it so that my Classic can power my amp on/off when I switch it on/off. See http://www.gwendesign.com/slimserver/dev_hard_and_software.htm#irblaster My amp has IR so should be ok, I'm in the UK where can I get one ( IR Emitter ) -- 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=50343 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] FLAC recordings available here
Hi All, got this link today from The Telegraph http://www.bowers-wilkins.co.uk, it's got something to do with Peter Gabriel's studio - just go look... -- 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=50413 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Power on Transporter from Ampiflier
Hi All, I play my TP through a Meridian 551 integrated amp and would like to be able to power on / off the TP whenever I power up the amp - is this doable ? -- 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=50343 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Power on Transporter from Ampiflier
Heimiko;323800 Wrote: how about the other way around? that IS doable, easily actually, if your amp has IR or a remote input in the back. Simply use IRblaster, I use it every day, works like a charm. Hi there, what is IRblaster ? -- 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=50343 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Lite DAC 60 and SB3 for sale
Hi All, thought I'd try here before going the Ebay route - I have a Lite DAC 60 and a SB3 ( with linear power supply ) for sale, all items are as new, I'm based in Surrey in the UK - any offers ? -- 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=48675 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Dead Transporter
Hi All, I recently suffered a very short power cut ( think nano second ) which rendered my Transporter mute !, the VDU meters were working, as was the Now Playing display, BUT ! there was no sound, fearing something awful had happened to my amp / TP, I tried playing it ( the TP ) through another channel - without success, in desperation I searched these forums and discovered the press 1 while inserting the power cable trick which brought it back to life ( and me ! ) can anyone tell me what actually happened to the TP ? my SB3 was unaffected as was my amp etc... regards Pete Kane -- 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=43612 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Dead Transporter
Patrick Dixon;270681 Wrote: The Xilinix FPGA chip lost its programme. Thanks Patrick, could you expand on your answer in laymans(ish) terms ? 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=43612 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] New Transporter owner
Mark Lanctot;243762 Wrote: Normal. This is the knob in a degauss cycle (the knob is magnetic). Later firmware versions didn't do this quite as much, so be sure to keep SlimServer current in order to get the latest firmware version. Thanks Mark, I had horrible visions of having to send it back - while I have your ear - I have slimserver on a READYNAS NV , is there a way I can retrieve the ss version from the command line ? -- 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=40381 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Transporter 2007 Stereophile Product of the Year Runner Up
Hi there, what won ? -- 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=40340 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] New Transporter owner
Hi All, just installed my TP and so far am totally knocked out by it - one thing I've noticed is that occasionally it emits a clunking noise when using the remote( a bit like a floppy disk drive reading a disk , but not as loud ) is this normal ? -- 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=40381 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] SB3 + Lite DAC60 vs Transporter
Hi All, I have a SB3 hooked up to a Lite DAC 60 which in turn connects to a Meridian 551 amp - can I expect any improvement by replacing the SB3/DAC combination with a Transporter ? -- 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=39647 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Flac
Mark Lanctot;189491 Wrote: See http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=31616 Also Josh Coalson (the FLAC developer) usually lists FLAC download sources as they appear at http://flac.sourceforge.net/news.html. You'll have to scroll down a bit. thanks I'll have a look -- 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=33813 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Flac
thanks to you all for your help -- 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=33813 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Flac
Hi All, does anyone know if there are any sources of FLAC music files for sale ? I still find myself buying CD's and ripping which sort of defeats the object of going totally digital which is my goal regards -- 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=33813 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Flac
ezkcdude;189459 Wrote: It's funny. These days, CD's are not digital enough for people. Ha Ha, you know what I mean ! -- 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=33813 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Flac
Mr_Sukebe;189464 Wrote: The Linn website might interest you. Not only has full bandwidth CD WAV level files for download, but also 24 bit files, comparable to SACD. Might be worth a look. cheers I'll check it out -- 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=33813 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Lite Audio DAC-60 thinking about getting one..
crooner;183163 Wrote: The ear test on the DAC60? Well, I've had mine for a year so I think I'm qualified to comment. The improvement in sound quality is very noticeable with the Lite DAC. It basically turns the SB3 into a Transporter for a fraction of the price :-). Actually, I've never heard the TP, but the SB3+DAC60 is so good I'm not in a real hurry to upgrade! Hi All, I too have been running a SB3 + DAC 60 for over a year now and overall I'm happy with the sound except for tracks where cymbals are at the forefront (tinny springs to mind ) but the best improvement I found was ditching the wireless part and going hard wired especially the Squeezenetwork performance -- 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=20789 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Transporter wont work with Infrant NAS
Patrick Dixon;149293 Wrote: No problem running an SB+ on 6.3 ... Sorry for jumping in here Patrick, but I have been thinking of upgrading to one of your units for some time and would like to know if you've heard a Transporter yet, and, if yes, how it compares with SB+ thanks -- 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=29000 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Transporter wont work with Infrant NAS
Patrick Dixon;149383 Wrote: Yes I have heard a Transporter (in fact I have one here at the moment). Good though the Transporter is (and I know I will be accused of bias here anyway), the SB+ sounds better. Both are of course, leagues ahead of the SB3. Hello Patrick, thanks for your time, have you any plans to produce a Transporter + ? (Where will it all end ?) -- 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=29000 ___ 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? bossanova808 Wrote: 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) Hi there, I'm sure it's easy when you know how, but !, is it a case of unchecking the slimserver checkbox and clicking on apply ?, I can't see anything that states this starts and stops slimserver ( and I'm a software engineer !) many thanks -- 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? NookZ Wrote: Hi, Just wanted to add my support for the NV. I imported a 1TB NV (with 2 wireless SB3) from SlimDevices a couple of weeks ago and have to say it's an excellent piece of kit. I'm still ripping my CD collection to FLAC (just over 500 albums so far) and the NAS has never missed a beat. Like others I've turned off statistics and album art, and I've increased memory to 3. I don't have any problems with noise, although the NAS is set up in my home office. I guess it might be a little too noisy to have in a living room though. It's a shame that the NV doesn't support more plugins (AlienBBC would be nice) but they will probably come along at some point. All in all a 5-star purchase for me. Regards, NZ thanks for that, I'll give it another shot - gives me some hope -- 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? '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? 'Ur[s Wrote: uS']Database clear and rescan took 11 hours for 23,854 songs (mixed Flac and MP3, about 170GB). Using ReadyNAS NV and Slimserver 6.2.2. This creates a *.db file of 40.1MB. I do not rescan often - with new albums, I Browse Music Folder to add the album to the database (a useful tip.). I control using remote and am happy with access speeds, no faster or slower than using remote with Slimserver on my laptop. Again, I Browse Music Folder (I have a good pyramid hierarchy - ABC/Artist/Album Name, with some exceptions to differ singles from albums from bootlegs etc.) If accessing from laptop, I use Moose on WinXP - which is very responsive for database queries and browsing. I use Tag Rename, but this is slow read/write to the NV - so I tag all files on local drive and then transfer to NV. For the errant tags that I miss, I can correct afterwards without much pain. My only problem is accented characters and the like - I will have to update to get these, but will after user experience of the newest firmware/slimserver update have been settled. It is too loud for living room use, but this is well signalled in advance in the Infrant forums and here. I don't have much frame of reference, but am happy with my purchase - it does what I want it to. Hello there, PMFJI, I recently bought a ReadyNas NV and find it hangs whenever I do a rescan, if I Telnet into port 9090 and try to get the rescan status (rescan ?) same result. Also file transfer very slow , but it does play ok once it settles down. I'm using a Linux box to transfer the data which you would think would suit it, what's that tip on adding music by browsing to the music folder ? - this could save me a lot of time if just adding one album regards -- 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: Dac for SB3 - Benchmark vs. Lavry vs. ...?
I just paid the $480 , but will probably get a duty bill sometime soon, the other cost was the courier in the UK £28.30 -- pkfox pkfox's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=5346 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=24200 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Dac for SB3 - Benchmark vs. Lavry vs. ...?
Just got my Lite 60 DAC from Hong Kong ( GR-Research ), $480US including shipping to the UK, not bad in my book, never having used a DAC before ( apart from the obvious ) I thought the difference would be minimal at best ( to non_dac_aware_ears ! ), but !, I am very impressed indeed, pretty it ain't - but not ugly either , end result one almost redundant Meridian 506 CDP -- pkfox pkfox's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=5346 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=24200 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Which input channel
thanks very much to you all -- pkfox pkfox's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=5346 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=24132 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Which input channel
Hello All, does it make any difference what input channel I connect my SB3 to ? , I have a Meridian 551 amp , thanks -- pkfox pkfox's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=5346 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=24132 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Which input channel
might as well ask this as well ?, I've ordered a DAC Lite 60 which should arrive some time this week, which output should I use (optical / coax ) ? also any tips on interconnects greatly appreciated, I take it it's coax or optical from the SB3 and RCA's into the 551 regards Pete Kane -- pkfox pkfox's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=5346 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=24132 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
