Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] NAS versus PC - any sound quality difference?

2012-05-29 Thread Letten
cfraser wrote: > > For my purposes, I can't come up with a single reason to NOT use my > regular desktop PC for this job, beyond the power-saving. I came to the same conclusion my self. cfraser wrote: > > Thanks also for the WOL discussion. I do *not* want my PC/server to > necessarily start

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] NAS versus PC - any sound quality difference?

2012-05-29 Thread Pneumonic
These days you can buy namebrand netbooks for under $200. Oodles of power, whisper quiet and efficient. Pneumonic's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=10091 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] NAS versus PC - any sound quality difference?

2012-05-29 Thread cfraser
Thank-you very much for the Fit etc. info guys, food for thought. I've been looking around at some options mentioned. Now I want a Sheevaplug, but I don't know for what. If somebody gave me a Vortexbox... For my purposes, I can't come up with a single reason to NOT use my regular desktop PC for t

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Opinions/Poll... Transporter or Third party DAC...?

2012-05-29 Thread Pneumonic
I own a Transporter as well as a couple of Touch's and have compared them in a variety of combinations. On their own, sans external DAC, I much prefer the sound out of the Transporter. I find it's top end is far superior. Esthetically, I much prefer the look of the Transporter. Since I am running