Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] NAS > Transporter > Amp which final connection?

2017-10-03 Thread garym
terryd wrote: > Sorry, I should have put a smiley face at the end of that sentence Gary. :cool: You had me worried for a minute. *Home:* VortexBox 4TB (2.4) > LMS 7.9.1 > Transporter, Touch, Boom, Radio (all ethernet) *Cottage:* VBA 3TB (2.4) > LMS 7.9.1 > Touch > Benchmark DAC I, Boom, Radio

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] NAS > Transporter > Amp which final connection?

2017-10-03 Thread terryd
garym wrote: > Why? That certainly has no impact on sound quality, and you lose the > built in CRC in FLAC files (to be able to batch check for file > corruption in the future), good tagging, among other benefits of FLAC. Sorry, I should have put a smiley face at the end of that sentence Gary.

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] NAS > Transporter > Amp which final connection?

2017-10-03 Thread garym
terryd wrote: > > Now to spend a couple of days converting all my FLAC files into AIFF... Why? That certainly has no impact on sound quality, and you lose the built in CRC in FLAC files (to be able to batch check for file corruption in the future), good tagging, among other benefits of FLAC.

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] NAS > Transporter > Amp which final connection?

2017-10-03 Thread terryd
cliveb wrote: > It doesn't matter whether or not your Yamaha amp re-digitises an > analogue signal. > Nor does it matter what anyone here says about which is better. > All that matters is what sounds good to you - and only you can figure > that out. > Try it both ways and pick the one you like be

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] NAS > Transporter > Amp which final connection?

2017-10-03 Thread cliveb
terryd wrote: > Thanks Gary. > > I am thinking that the answer is "yes" and I will pull the cabinet out > and take a look coupled with trying to read through the mammoth manual. > > > Thanks again for the prompt reply - Terry > > p.s. it sounds pretty good at the moment, but you know what it