Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Apple Lossless a compromise?

2008-07-07 Thread ilbravo
GuyDebord;316806 Wrote: I just changed the settings in squeeze center to ALAC-WAV and I couldnt believe the difference, . thank you very much for this posting. I made the same exciting sound experience you describe with my recently purchased transporter, when I played for the first time AIFF

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] FLAC or ALAC that is the question!?

2008-07-07 Thread iPhone
david_a_woodward;316973 Wrote: Hi there, I hope someone can help, I’ve read a fair few posts, but as is often the way can’t find the info I am looking for. I am new to ripping, I have a collection of about 500 CDs and I am on the brink of lashing out some hard earned cash on

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] The Absolute Sound reviews AppleTV and Squeezebox Duet

2008-07-07 Thread JoeLR
^^ Clearly fair balanced reviewing!! I'm an Apple TV user, and I have to agree that review makes no sense. I haven't run into the issues he did, FWIW -- JoeLR JoeLR's Profile:

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] The Absolute Sound reviews AppleTV and Squeezebox Duet

2008-07-07 Thread mr_bill
Bring it on Pale Blue Ego - I'm ready! I hope it's a good one. (especially since I just purchased a Duet to use into my Dac) -- mr_bill mr_bill's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=6737 View this

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Power Supply

2008-07-07 Thread BigTony
I have pondered using batteries for both my SB3 and DAC, and to hook it up to a trickle recharger unit (solar powered). Then i look outside and see rain BT -- BigTony We're Only In It For The Music! www.zappateers.com

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Time to go minimalist?

2008-07-07 Thread david_f1976
Hope nobody minds an essay. I bought a Squeezebox 3/Classic back in December and have to say that after coveting one for a while it didn't let me down in my expectations. It's the best purchase I've made in a long time. My setup at the time of the purchase was a 10-year old Marantz/Tannoy

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] The Absolute Sound reviews AppleTV and Squeezebox Duet

2008-07-07 Thread Pale Blue Ego
Steven Stone tells us there is ANOTHER sub-$400, iTunes-friendly music server, the Logitech Squeezebox Duet! For some reason it really bothers me that these high-end audiophile guys are so indelibly married to iTunes. It's like, if they can't use iTunes, the deal's off - they just won't ever

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] The Absolute Sound reviews AppleTV and Squeezebox Duet

2008-07-07 Thread JJZolx
Pale Blue Ego;317937 Wrote: For some reason it really bothers me that these high-end audiophile guys are so indelibly married to iTunes. It's like, if they can't use iTunes, the deal's off - they just won't ever have a music server. Whatever, guys. It's not the be-all, end-all of

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Yamaha RX-V1800 vs. Squeezebox v3 DAC

2008-07-07 Thread dekaliber
I'm about to buy a new system for home theater and hi-fi and I'm looking to get a Yamaha RX-V1800 receiver as the main pre-pro unit. Not quite audiophile perhaps, but from the sound of everything I've read it should be good enough for my needs (probably 80% music, 20% movies). For stereo music