[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Tool to convert flac to wma

2006-06-28 Thread Ken
It seems as though dbPowerAmp will transcode FLAC to all types of WMA. Check them out at http://www.dbpoweramp.com/. tamanaco wrote: I looked and searched (as much as I could) in the Hydrogenaudio forum and the foobar forum for specific instructions on converting lossless Flac to loosy VBR

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Tool to convert flac to wma

2006-06-28 Thread funkstar
kjg Wrote: Isn't that what transcoding is? :) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transcoding i always assumed real transcoding was a one step process and didn't involve just decoding and re-encoding. But thinking about it, you are right. doing it in one process would be horrendously difficult if

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Ideas for a hidden set-up?

2006-06-28 Thread GregW
azinck3 Wrote: This thread discusses the Dr. Amp which seems quite nice: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=23826 The Keene amp you referenced has miserable specs (1% THD, and 60dB SNR!?). But if sound quality doesn't matter to you and you really want the on-wall preamp

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Ideas for a hidden set-up?

2006-06-28 Thread Skunk
I can't vouch for the sound quality of the amp I linked to. If you have $300 to spend I would go for the Parasound Zamp. I think the Dr. Amp is a UK thing, so that may be more convenient if you're there. Signal sensing is the feature you need to look for if you don't want to switch on/off. When

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Tool to convert flac to wma

2006-06-28 Thread tamanaco
kjg Wrote: It seems as though dbPowerAmp will transcode FLAC to all types of WMA. Thanks kjg, yes, DbpowerAMP transcodes FLAC to WMA. Unless I find a better alternative, it looks like I'll be ripping to FLAC using EAC and then selecting (clicking) a subset of these files using explorer and

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: SB3 I2S direct out modding etc

2006-06-28 Thread joshk
I'd love to see more info on how you did this if your keen to sharing! -- joshk joshk's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1386 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=24800

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Ideas for a hidden set-up?

2006-06-28 Thread sleepysurf
Alternatively, why not go with quality Powered Speakers? Besides my Primary 2-channel audiophile setup, I have two secondary Squeezebox systems. In my Game Room I have an SB3 directly feeding Swan S200a powered speakers http://www.swanspeaker.com/product/htm/view.asp?id=256, and they sound

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: SB3 I2S direct out modding etc

2006-06-28 Thread JohnSwenson
Any specific information? General overview is unsolder the crystal and caps, hook up a piece of ribbon cable to the output of the 51 ohm resistors, alternating gnd and signals. One of the signal wires goes to the (now empty) crystal pad connected to the input pin of 74hc04. All the gnd wires on

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: SB3 I2S direct out modding etc

2006-06-28 Thread seanadams
John, if you're still interested testing it here, let me know - [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- seanadams seanadams's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=3 View this thread:

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: SB3 I2S direct out modding etc

2006-06-28 Thread joshk
Thanks! I'll take a deeper look into this soon. Right now I am still building a nice linear supply. -- joshk joshk's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1386 View this thread: