I learned about the SqueezeBox from an audiocircle thread talking about
cd players. People there mentioned SB's modified by Red Wine Audio.
Here on this form, I see several threads on external dacs, but
relatively little about unit mods. What are your thoughts on which
would be a better
I've decided to buy an SB3. Now I need to figure out the details. I'm
wondering if people are using the SBs with preamps. What are the pros
cons? I can get a great deal on an Odyssey Tempest (active pre).
That would provide switching for my dvd player into a dac (for times
when I play
Paul
Could you point me specifically in the drection of where the boxes to
disable the rescans are? I can't find any, except on rescan option in
the server settings that doesn't seem to include a disable option.
Bruce
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skvinson said:
I've decided to buy an SB3. Now I need to figure out the details. I'm
wondering if people are using the SBs with preamps. What are the pros
cons?
I use an integrated amp, but never use it as a switch, so now
that the SB2/3 have overall volume controls, plus the software
PhilNYC Wrote:
I bought one by Elpac (5v, 1.5amp) off an electronics surplus website.
Unfortunately, it appears they are out of stock on the one I bought.
I'll dig around and see if I can come up with another one...there's a
lot of discussion about what people are finding on
I'll make a response, but I expect others to chime in as I don't have
the full story on the digital volume issue...
You don't mention your pre-amp. Do you have one?
If you want to run direct from your Squeezebox to your amp with no
preamp (as some have found to be quite satisfactory) then
Two things to consider about mods; first, it voids your warranty, and
second, often times selling a modded unit is harder than selling
stock.
That said, modding can definitely give you some great results...despite
the great transport performance of the SB2, my reference transport is
still a
Here is another place to look for information about SB mods ;)
http://www.audiocircle.com/circles/viewforum.php?f=11
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skvinson Wrote:
I've decided to buy an SB3. Now I need to figure out the details. I'm
wondering if people are using the SBs with preamps. What are the pros
cons? I can get a great deal on an Odyssey Tempest (active pre).
That would provide switching for my dvd player into a dac (for
I have done a number of mods to my SB2 - replaced the PS Cap with
Rubicon bypassed by smaller caps, used WBT digital output and have an
external linear PS. I would like to replace the internal switching
3.3v supply with a LT1086-3.3 from my linear external PS. What
component(s) comprise the
The CAL has tubes, right? If so, then it's clearly worse (in the
measurable fidelity sense) than both the Anthem and the SB2; but if you
like the tube thing, then get a tube DAC.
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mkozlows Wrote:
The CAL has tubes, right? If so, then it's clearly worse (in the
measurable fidelity sense) than both the Anthem and the SB2; but if you
like the tube thing, then get a tube DAC.
Yes the CAL is tubed. Some of the best electronics are tubed and they
are usually preferred for
PhilNYC Wrote:
Two things to consider about mods; first, it voids your warranty, and
second, often times selling a modded unit is harder than selling
stock.
That said, modding can definitely give you some great results...despite
the great transport performance of the SB2, my reference
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