[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Using softsqueeze running from a netbook instead of an SBT to assist with async USB?
Perhaps my understanding is wrong here, but I understand that the Softsqueeze software can be used instead of a Logitech Receiver. If that's the case - then instead of trying to re-program the SBT in order to allow music to flow out of the USB port, can you instead install 'Softsqueeze' on a netbook (or similar) - then of course plug in your favourite async USB DAC into the netbook and work it that way (you are in essence using the netbook as the Logitech reciever)? The netbook then has the additional (arguably) 'audiophile' advantages of a faster processor (lower latency) and can run off battery (clean power supply). Also I understand that Softsqueeze can be installed on Unix based operating systems so something light such as Puppy Linux could be used as the supporting operating system! stop-spinning's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=43254 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=97248 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Using softsqueeze running from a netbook instead of an SBT to assist with async USB?
stop-spinning wrote: Perhaps my understanding is wrong here, but I understand that the Softsqueeze software can be used instead of a Logitech Receiver. You can run any of the soft players on a netbook not just SoftSqueeze but Squeezeplay, Squeezeslave and squeezelite. Depending on OS and drivers and players some are better than others at getting audio bit perfect through a USB DAC. I trhink Softsqueeze could be the least able as it uses JavaSound. Whether you get better audio is up for debate and your ears as many user put forward arguments as to why PC does not make a for a good player (e.g. noise from components). bpa's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1806 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=97248 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Using softsqueeze running from a netbook instead of an SBT to assist with async USB?
+1 ,but just not with softsqueeze use one of the other softplayers i suggest squeezelite . NB ,you will have the usual problems with a pc based solution (that just works with a squeezebox , that is why have squeezeboxes in the first place) ,bypassing mixer ensure bitperfect playback etc . None of the softplayers can fully replace a hardware squeezebox , you will always find some limitation or corner case when a certain soft player won't do what you want . For example some subscription services requires a real hardware squeezebox. Notice that is by coincident you can sometimes register a softplayer on mysqueezebox.com they are not officially supported there . (Squeezelite will support triodes spotify plugin btw ) Most decent dac's have both usb and spdiff inputs and installing EDO is not that complex if really insist on using usb . There is nothing that supports the assertion that usb input on a dac is always better it is so implementation dependent , it can be the other way around too . So first get a dac that performs to your liking don't limit the search to usb only models ? after you found your prefered dac then it may be time to worry (or not) about which of inputs to use if it has multiple inputs avaible. Mnyb's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=4143 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=97248 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
