Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Bought a New Dac but had a problem

2016-11-18 Thread ftlight
Have you checked the postage cost to Europe? I'm just sending a package to England and the cheapest rate for a packge over 8 ounces and up to 32 ounces is $22.50. ftlight's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Bought a New Dac but had a problem

2016-11-18 Thread edwardthern
Jeff07971 wrote: > I'm confused, are you in the UK or US ? > All my HifiBerry products have come by swiss post from Switzerland in > abut 2-3 days (I'm in the UK) I'm in the US edwardthern's Profile: http://forums.slimdev

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Bought a New Dac but had a problem

2016-11-18 Thread Jeff07971
edwardthern wrote: > Just got an email back after I explained that the whole transaction > sucked. I had to wait >month for product, got the wrong product, and I > have to go out of my way to return their product on my day off. All I > got was a "Sorry". Kinda pitiful if you ask me. IMO, manufact

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Bought a New Dac but had a problem

2016-11-18 Thread edwardthern
drmatt wrote: > They will pay return shipping I'm sure as it was their mistake, but I > think you are being rather difficult if you are going to invoice them > for returning it when you're not offering an easier collection choice. I > understand your frustration, but mistakes are easy to make and

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Interconnects and Power leads. Snake Oil?

2016-11-18 Thread Julf
drmatt wrote: > Indeed. When viewed on Tapatalk it has a sub heading that says > "11bytes". That must be using special MQA compression then... As long as it is lossless... "To try to judge the real from the false will always be hard. In this fast-growing art of 'high fidelity' the quackery wi

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Bought a New Dac but had a problem

2016-11-18 Thread drmatt
They will pay return shipping I'm sure as it was an honest mistake, but I think you are being rather difficult if you are going to invoice them for returning it when you're not offering an easier collection choice. I understand your frustration, but mistakes are easy to make and they made only one

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Interconnects and Power leads. Snake Oil?

2016-11-18 Thread drmatt
Indeed. When viewed on Tapatalk it has a sub heading that says "11bytes". That must be using special MQA compression then. drmatt's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=59498 View this thread: http://f

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Interconnects and Power leads. Snake Oil?

2016-11-18 Thread RonM
drmatt wrote: > I don't believe this image fits into 11 bytes. Or is that just the > filename...? :) 11.4KB, not B. LMS on a dedicated server (FitPC3) Transporter (Ethernet) - main listening, Onkyo receiver, Paradigm speakers Touch (WiFi) - home theater 5.1, Sony receiver, Energy speakers Boo

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Bought a New Dac but had a problem

2016-11-18 Thread edwardthern
Jeff07971 wrote: > If the company is outside the UK they do not have to cover the return > postage the The Consumer Rights Act (A UK law) will not apply > > Be careful Well I'm not paying the return shipping fee. If they want it back they have no choice but to pay return post. Sucks for them

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Bought a New Dac but had a problem

2016-11-18 Thread Jeff07971
edwardthern wrote: > They want me to send the other product back, of course they have to pay > the shipping fee, but should I charges a "Service Charge" for me going > out of my way to take it to the post office? > > Granted it would take a good hour out of my day, seeing I don't live > next to

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Bought a New Dac but had a problem

2016-11-18 Thread edwardthern
drmatt wrote: > Pick up from your work? Pre declared documentation? Don't know, just an > idea.. > > Sent from my Nexus 9 using Tapatalk Thanks for the ideas, but I think the only way is for me to take it to a post office. My work is not an option, neither is me going to the post after work. I

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Bought a New Dac but had a problem

2016-11-18 Thread drmatt
Pick up from your work? Pre declared documentation? Don't know, just an idea.. Sent from my Nexus 9 using Tapatalk drmatt's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=59498 View this thread: http://forums.s

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] DietPi now has Roon Install Available

2016-11-18 Thread edwardthern
This is great if you have Roon audioplayer. -DietPi-Process_Tool | Added support for RoonBridge: ~~ Dietpi is the best RaspberryPi [arm board] OS I've found so far, the automation, tweaks, ease of use, update-ability, size, available software and stability are all top notch

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Bought a New Dac but had a problem

2016-11-18 Thread edwardthern
drmatt wrote: > You can arrange a pick up at your leisure.. > > Sent from my Nexus 9 using Tapatalk Then I'd have to wait at home until the post office truck came. He sent it regular post so I don't think he's willing to spend a lot on UPS, DHL etc. Where I live the postal people are very VERY

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Bought a New Dac but had a problem

2016-11-18 Thread drmatt
You can arrange a pick up at your leisure.. Sent from my Nexus 9 using Tapatalk drmatt's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=59498 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=106

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Bought a New Dac but had a problem

2016-11-18 Thread edwardthern
They want me to send the other product back, of course they have to pay the shipping fee, but should I charges a "Service Charge" for me going out of my way to take it to the post office? Granted it would take a good hour out of my day, seeing I don't live next to a post office. ---