Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] LMS on different PC's?

2012-08-02 Thread Mnyb
No, as long as the server is good enough to fill the player buffer , that's one core idea behind the squeezebox . It is independent of audio drivers etc on the PC . However the browsing experience and responsiveness vary greatly with servers and some low end NAS ones with arm or RISC CPU can't ha

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Surge protector question

2012-08-02 Thread mdconnelly
IMHO, the answer is qualified yes, a surge protector can detrimentally affect sound quality just as much as any cheap powerstrip or powercord can. It is all a function of the resolution of your system, the quality and type of the surge protector, and what, if anything, it is replacing. As I've

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Powered Speakers Recommendations

2012-08-02 Thread mashley
ShutterShock wrote: > Any powered speaker recommendations for direct connection from a SB > Classic? I've been using the AudioEngine A2s on my desktop and am blown > away by their accuracy. > > Just wondering about room-filling alternatives. Are the AudioEngine 5 > series worth considering? A

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] LMS on different PC's?

2012-08-02 Thread mashley
I had a PC based problem with clicking through my speakers, streaming LMS through my desktop back along. And went over to usung my laptop exclusively. I stopped using the desktop as my music server until today, now I'm running the newest LMS have removed and re-installed all my network drivers et

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Surge protector question

2012-08-02 Thread Ikabob
Whenever I make a change to some part of my music system (cables,component), I wonder if the sound quality has been affected pro or con. After experiencing some occasional and infrequent snaps/pops, I decided to troubleshoot. Luckily, changing out the surge protector has eliminated the noises. But