Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Logitech Transporter replacement

2015-10-30 Thread TimT
Back to the OP: Yes, assembling a Raspberry Pi and putting it into service as a Squeezebox replacement is a 20-minute DIY project, but that assumes that you already know what parts you need and how to put them together. Here is what you need: 1. Raspberry Pi 2, Model B 2. Hifiberry DAC+ OR 2. H

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Logitech Transporter replacement

2015-10-30 Thread Julf
d6jg wrote: > Have you any experience of the UFO202? Unfortunately not - still have enough old amps with phono stages. > I can't imagine the grounding is very good but .., The grounding of a turntable should really not be through the phono stage. "To try to judge the real from the false wi

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Logitech Transporter replacement

2015-10-30 Thread d6jg
Julf wrote: > Indeed - 16/48 is perfect for vinyl. Have you any experience of the UFO202? A friend has piles of vinyl but no phono stage on his new amp. I can't imagine the grounding is very good but .., *Vortexbox LMS 7.8 music on QNAP TS419p via NFS* iThingys/iPeng/Tablets *Living Room* - S

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Logitech Transporter replacement

2015-10-30 Thread Julf
d6jg wrote: > The UCA202 is a great value for money device. I use one to "rip" my > vinyl to FLAC. Indeed - 16/48 is perfect for vinyl. "To try to judge the real from the false will always be hard. In this fast-growing art of 'high fidelity' the quackery will bear a solid gilt edge that will