Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Which Squeezebox?

2012-03-24 Thread Mnyb
The choice is very clear as logitech only produce one kind off " connect to your hifi " squeezebox these days :) transporter SE is US only and made from leftovers not really available . So it's Touch or nothing unless you fetch one of then older products second hand . -- Mnyb ---

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Which Squeezebox?

2012-03-24 Thread TheOctavist
the touch! it performs excellently and measures superbly taboot. the choice is clear -- TheOctavist Vortexbox>SBT(stock)>>Forssell MDAC-2>>>Klein and Hummell 0300D Sota Sapphire/Lyra Kleos>>Bespoke Valve Phono Stage>>Mastersound Due Venti>>Link Audio K100 ---

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Win 7 Optimisations

2012-03-24 Thread totoro
Gblenn;697158 Wrote: > Isn't this list the final proof that Squeezeboxes and digital streaming > of Lossless audio files is actually total Crap!! > If you were to apply all these slight to big improvements and "reversed > the effect", how bad wouldn' it actually sound? Just think about the > amaz

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Dac not compatable with SBT?

2012-03-24 Thread Soulkeeper
slimmac;697212 Wrote: > The only way I can get the audio back, is to power down the Rotel and > restart or switch the inputs on the Rotel. > > Soinitially it appeared to be the fault of the Rotel DAC's. > HOWEVERIf I take the same files, and play them through my Oppo > bluray player, con

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] soundcheck's Touch Toolbox 3.0

2012-03-24 Thread SBGK
have tested these settings at max and min buffer sizes, it is personal preference which buffer size you use, let your ears decide. people who have tried these settings have reported very positive results which backs up my findings. it is quite possibly the greatest free upgrade to the Touch you

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Hi Res

2012-03-24 Thread ralphpnj
Stratmangler;697255 Wrote: > In your case everything above 24/48 is downsampled. > > Chris :) +1 Only the Touch and the Transporter will go up to 24/96 without down-sampling. Please define what you mean when you say "big library". Exactly how big, e.g. number of tracks, albums, artists, etc.

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Hi Res

2012-03-24 Thread Stratmangler
aseltzer;697253 Wrote: > Can anyone tell me under what circumstances LMS downsamples and when it > passes the full bitstream? In your case everything above 24/48 is downsampled. Chris :) -- Stratmangler There is no element of personal attack in my response. -

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Hi Res

2012-03-24 Thread aseltzer
I'm running SB3 with Logitech Media Server Version: 7.7.1 - r33750 @ Mon Dec 12 09:42:47 PST 2011. Playing with 24 bit FLAC. 1) Can anyone tell me under what circumstances LMS downsamples and when it passes the full bitstream? Some 96/24 goes full, some is downsampled. Same for 192/24. I played

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Which Squeezebox?

2012-03-24 Thread ralphpnj
guidof;697250 Wrote: > As a player into an external DAC the Touch is an excellent platform, > capable of delivering superb sound. > > Even when used with its own internal DAC, it ain't chopped liver, by > any means. > > And for the money, it's a bargain to boot. > > Guido F. All true but sinc

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Which Squeezebox?

2012-03-24 Thread guidof
ralphpnj;697227 Wrote: > If future proofing one's purchase is a major concern then the Touch is > the better choice because using the digital outputs one can then > upgrade to almost any external DAC, even one with balanced analog > outputs, or upgrade to almost any home theater receiver. Mind yo

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Which Squeezebox?

2012-03-24 Thread ralphpnj
Recoveryone;697224 Wrote: > I agree with ralph, but also look at where you want to be in the future. If future proofing one's purchase is a major concern then the Touch is the better choice because using the digital outputs one can then upgrade to almost any external DAC, even one with balanced

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Which Squeezebox?

2012-03-24 Thread Recoveryone
I agree with ralph, but also look at where you want to be in the future. -- Recoveryone Slim Device Transporter wirelessly connected Pioneer Elite VSX-81TX Optimus LS3's 2nd SqueezeBox 3 Wirelessly connected (Bedroom) Pioneer VSX 520K Optimus LX5's 3rd SqueezeBox 3 Wirelessly connected (Medi

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Which Squeezebox?

2012-03-24 Thread ralphpnj
anbj99;697162 Wrote: > Hi, > > I have no squeezebox device yet, which device should you buy to get the > best sound when i connect it to my amplifier? I want to use my iPad > controlling the device. > > Anders toby10;697170 Wrote: > SqueezeBox Touch Squeezed_Rotel;697172 Wrote: > A used T

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Dac not compatable with SBT?

2012-03-24 Thread slimmac
Hello, I'm experiencing issues with a Squeezebox Touch connected to a Rotel 1570 when the sampling/bit rate of sources switch. I have a SqueezeBox Touch connected via digital toslink directly to the Rotel (I've also tried coax digital).There is no analog connection made. Whenever I play a 96Khz

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Win 7 Optimisations

2012-03-24 Thread Gblenn
Hofstede;697195 Wrote: > Ok, missed the irony ;) Probably because english is not my native > language. Yes, people often don't realize how much room acoustics can > influence the sound. I have seen people with very expensive speakers > which were hidden behind curtains because the wife didn't lik

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Win 7 Optimisations

2012-03-24 Thread Hofstede
Ok, missed the irony ;) Probably because english is not my native language. Yes, people often don't realize how much room acoustics can influence the sound. I have seen people with very expensive speakers which were hidden behind curtains because the wife didn't like the way they looked. --

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Which Squeezebox?

2012-03-24 Thread dasmueller
I second the Touch. Have 2 and love them. -- dasmueller dasmueller's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=38035 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=94253 __

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Win 7 Optimisations

2012-03-24 Thread Gblenn
Hofstede;697181 Wrote: > No the squeezeboxes do not sound awful at all. I have been using them > for years and I still find they give perfect sound. And I did not tweak > anything, just running them with factory settings. I think all those so > called improvements are imagonary, and as Phil point

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Win 7 Optimisations

2012-03-24 Thread Hofstede
No the squeezeboxes do not sound awful at all. I have been using them for years and I still find they give perfect sound. And I did not tweak anything, just running them with factory settings. I think all those so called improvements are imagonary, and as Phil pointed out most of them don't even a

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Which Squeezebox?

2012-03-24 Thread Squeezed_Rotel
A used Transporter or a new Transporter SE -- Squeezed_Rotel John Marshall SqueezeCenter 7.3.4 running on a DIY PC, Windows 7 64 bit o.s., with Inguz Audio EQ/DRC. (1) Transporter, & (4) Booms connected through a Linksys WRT54gs router and Linksys WAP54g access point. Using an iPad with both S

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Which Squeezebox?

2012-03-24 Thread toby10
SqueezeBox Touch -- toby10 toby10's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=12553 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=94253 ___ aud

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Which Squeezebox?

2012-03-24 Thread anbj99
Hi, I have no squeezebox device yet, which device should you buy to get the best sound when i connect it to my amplifier? I want to use my iPad controlling the device. Anders -- anbj99 anbj99's Profile: http://forums.s

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Win 7 Optimisations

2012-03-24 Thread Gblenn
SBGK;696146 Wrote: > here are my ratings for mods out of 10, most of them relate to > enhancements of the pc/windows which 99% of squeeze forums say makes no > difference. > > TT3.0 8 noise reduction, sound enhancement > TT priorities 8 big difference if set correctly >