Just seen the thread. You don't mention a price range for the CD. On the
Marantz CD6007 (currently £399) the USB plays back the following
formats. WAV, MP3, AAC, WMA, FLAC HD, ALAC, AIFF and DSD files.
There is no navigation possible, just save them in the root of the drive
in the order you
Thanks a lot for all replies, and apologies for being slow myself.
Basically I see that you confirm that it is not feasible in a simple
way. I appreciate the suggestions of alternative solutions, but these go
beyond the simplicity I was looking for.
My motivation is that I'm considering a full
Alternative use LMS CDplayer plugin but only applicable if the USB CD
player is plugged into LMS server is convenient for CD access and HT amp
is connected to an SB player.
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Bit more digging around and I found it ... well the starting point
anyway ...
CDfs - CD File System - can present an audio CD as a set of WAV files
Started life long long ago in Bell Labs I think.
It has not been incorporated into mainstream Linux so you have some work
to get it to run - then
It could be done though ... but quite a lot of work for probably very
little use.
For example - some Raspberry Pi systems can emulate a USB Mass Storage
Device.
So ... if you could run in that mode while still have access to a
different USB port to plug in a USB CD drive ... then you could
Does the Portable CD player have a line out? If yes, connect it to your
HT receiver. The method is old school, but it should work.
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scala wrote:
> ...Is this at all possible? Any suggestions?
Short answer, no :). A CD is pretty much a LP when it comes to its
on-disc structure, it contains tracks and not files. To get around that
you would need a CD player that presented a filesystem with dummy files
to the HT that it would
The USB on your HT is programmed to understand the standard HDD formats
of FAT32 or NTFS. CD/DVD is a completely different format.
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Hello,
I can plug a USB stick in my HT amplifier and play any audio (or video)
files on it: no brainer.
I thought that nowadays I could purchase an external USB CD/DVD player
which would present the disc content as files, as if they were on a
stick.
However I made some google searches and could
alZmtbr;312247 Wrote:
Alex, you might get better results over at the Asylum...
http://www.audioasylum.com/cgi/etv.mpl?forum=pcaudio
SlimServer, now SqueezeCenter playing thru the
SB's/Controller/Transporter is a slightly different animal then using
the PC as the source itself.
How
Alex, you might get better results over at the Asylum...
http://www.audioasylum.com/cgi/etv.mpl?forum=pcaudio
SlimServer, now SqueezeCenter playing thru the
SB's/Controller/Transporter is a slightly different animal then using
the PC as the source itself.
How about the BlueCircle 'thingy'??
Please note, this is my first time on this forum.
Sorry but I haven't figured out yet what sb3 means. Is it an
amplifier, Creative sound card?
I would be very interested to upgrade my pc to a very decent music
server.
I have upgraded everything, except my source. If anyone could give me
some
alexdemaet;312002 Wrote:
Please note, this is my first time on this forum.
Sorry but I haven't figured out yet what sb3 means. Is it an
amplifier, Creative sound card?
I would be very interested to upgrade my pc to a very decent music
server.
I have upgraded everything, except my
Well, I just received my cambridge audio 840c tonight. Using it as a
DAC (as well as a CD player) it just sounds awesome. My wife could
tell the difference 1 floor away.
I was considering the usual suspects; the Benchmark, the PS Audio and
the Lavry. I will admit to not having heard any of
loxllxol;302059 Wrote:
So if I'm reading this correctly, you're using an external DAC with the
Logitech Transporter?
Not quite, I have a SB3. The transport I'm referring to is the CD
transport. From my experience, the sound I'm getting with the CD
transport and DAC is different than using
silverarrows;301229 Wrote:
Wow, so many ways to go. Just find what's right for you. Here's my bit.
I currently have a Micromega Drive 1 and Micromega DAC 1. My SB3 is
connected via S/PDIF to the Micromega DAC1. I ripped a CD in FLAC, and
WAV and played it through the DAC. It was good but
Wow, so many ways to go. Here's my bit. I currently have a Micromega
Drive 1 and Micromega DAC 1. My SB3 is connected via S/PDIF to the
Micromega DAC1. I ripped a CD in FLAC, and WAV and played it through
the DAC. It was good but not the same as playing through my transport.
Forgetting about
selfdivider;257005 Wrote:
But doesn't a good CD player still beat the sound quality of FLAC or
some other lossless from the media server hooked to the system? That's
probably the only reason why I'm opting for the CD player. Sound
quality is what matters for me, and if the SQ doesn't suffer,
I heard people praise a cheap cdp, HD 970 , which apparently has
excellent price to quality ratio, as cd player with dac input.
But the Azur mentioned above probably is a higher league.
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Phil Leigh;281785 Wrote:
Stage Height?
I would prefer stage high to stage height.
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Anne;281362 Wrote:
sefdivider, just a hint for you.
If you want cheap unbeatable performance, get a Behresford MK VI dac, I
have seen people delling their Benchmark because of it.
If you dont like the look of the Behresford, hide in in a closet!
Try it out, its dirtcheap, and you can easily
Phil Leigh;281785 Wrote:
Stage Height?
Isn't that a measurement of how far the band was above the floor of the
concert hall?
I think the proper measure (here in the U.S.) is a unit called
inches. The stage height can be determined by sampling the floor
(careful of the spilled beer) and using
JimC;281857 Wrote:
Isn't that a measurement of how far the band was above the floor of the
concert hall?
I think the proper measure (here in the U.S.) is a unit called
inches. The stage height can be determined by sampling the floor
(careful of the spilled beer) and using an analog
haraldo;281868 Wrote:
Stage height may be very popular indeed, ask Mira Craig, a Norwegian
artist She really experienced stage height, when she at a concert
dived unto the audience, and there were no one to catch her, she broke
both her knees
At the risk of heading OT, see also
sefdivider, just a hint for you.
If you want cheap unbeatable performance, get a Behresford MK VI dac, I
have seen people delling their Benchmark because of it.
If you dont like the look of the Behresford, hide in in a closet!
Try it out, its dirtcheap, and you can easily sell it again if you
selfdivider;272922 Wrote:
A little update... Well, I started this thread I'm happy to report
that I decided to go with SB3 running through Cambridge Audio 840C. I
was too lazy to build a noiseless PC... that project is still on hold.
I still like the idea of having a standalone CDP with
I used a Cary 303/200 CD player, which has a coax. input, with an SB for
a long time -- works really well. I think the Cary is a great value.
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These posts have got me thinking.
Now I'll have to drag my feels like ~100lb computer downstairs and see
how my SB3 sounds going through my SB Audigy 4 setup. Hum, SB3 to SB4..
This Cirrus Logic CS4398Â DAC upsamples to 192KHz with a S/N ratio of
something like 120DB.
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I have been looking into pro DACs. My concerns are with a whole house
system, but if you are thinking of Lynx cards you might want to
consider the EMU 1616m (external) or the 1212m (internal).
http://www.emu.com/products/category.asp?category=505
I'm not disputing that the Lynx are top notch
Hi NB,
Would you please PM me as I have a question about the L22.
Hope you see this and its not too inconvenient.
Thanks
George
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I've used all of the cards mentioned in this thread quite extensively
and they are all good - very good in fact.
The one that is missing is the RME Hammerfall which is my personal fave
- albeit overkill for stereo playback!
The Echo devices are great as is the Lynx.
It is certainly possible to
Hi Phil,
What are you comparing?
1. Are you using the set up I've seen elswhere described on this
forum: where the Hammerfell is set up to replace the SD3's DAC?
Or
2. Are you saying that playing softsqueeze via the Hammerfall alone is
better than the SB3? Is that through ASIO? If the
Too many posts to read them all. My apologies if I'm repeating
something already stated here
My experience is that a high quality ripping (meaning EAC) and SB3 +
Benchmark DAC1 beats even upbeat CD players, so who needs a CD player
anymore.
Guess the Transporter will be even better as
A little update... Well, I started this thread I'm happy to report
that I decided to go with SB3 running through Cambridge Audio 840C. I
was too lazy to build a noiseless PC... that project is still on hold.
I still like the idea of having a standalone CDP with my audiophile
system. Call me
selfdivider;272922 Wrote:
A little update... Well, I started this thread I'm happy to report
that I decided to go with SB3 running through Cambridge Audio 840C. I
was too lazy to build a noiseless PC... that project is still on hold.
I still like the idea of having a standalone CDP with
selfdivider;256802 Wrote:
Hi. My 1st post here! I'm building a fairly hi-fi system (either Leben
CS600 integrated or Pathos Classic MK III for amp, Devore Super 8
speakers) and was looking to purchase a CD player. I also purchased a
SB3 last month (not hooked up to anything yet), and I
Phil Leigh;257967 Wrote:
NB - using the DAC clock to drive the transport gives the best possible
performance in a digital system, since you no longer have to rely on
the clock recovery embedded in the SPDIF/AES...
You should try it ASAP and report back.
There are some intermittant issues
NewBuyer;257820 Wrote:
GuyDebord you certainly can still enjoy a great soundcard - especially
a 2-channel one - without setting up a pro studio! :) The sound quality
of this particular Lynx card is phenomenal, and so far I'm finding it to
work very well with an SB3.
NewBuyer, I dont
GuyDebord;257896 Wrote:
...for any studio, the soundcard is just a piece of the system...
Typical computer power supplies are not really made for audio
reproduction nor any of its internal components... professional studios
that I know utilize OUTBOARD clocks, buffers, regulators and
NewBuyer,
Are you using the L22 as a DAC?
If so, given that the L22 has word clock, you should clock-sync the TP
to the L22 so that the L22 is the master clock and is controlling the
TP.
You should try this asap witht he included L22sync cable!
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You want to see the signal path
NewBuyer;257912 Wrote:
It seems you are saying (I'm simplifying) that an audio source good
enough to be a vital link in a more complex professional studio music
production system, couldn't also be just as excellent in a simpler home
stereo music reproduction system. Which doesn't make
Phil, thanks for the tip! Should be fun to try. Do you think it would
exceed that of using the L22 onboard clock and SRC?
GuyDebord, I do understand your doubts and your trusts, and I also
completely respect your opinion and position. I still hope you will
have a real chance to try the
NewBuyer;257965 Wrote:
Phil, thanks for the tip! Should be fun to try. Do you think it would
exceed that of using the L22 onboard clock and SRC?
GuyDebord, I do understand your doubts and your trusts, and I also
completely respect your opinion and position. Thank you for sharing
your
GuyDebord;257896 Wrote:
This wouldnt be much of an issue if the D/A conversion and clocking was
done outboard, but if you only use a regular computer and soundcard
combo (as you plan to), all the critical phases of digital conversion
will be affected by the poor (in audio terms) assemblage
If you've got a PC (or whatever) in the room you can stream the digital
data via the SB into your hi-fi from the CD or DVD Rom drive used for
ripping...(I'm trying to get this working at the moment).
This is OK for occasional use (friend comes round with CD).
It is also a zero-cost option,
selfdivider;257565 Wrote:
Newbuyer - I just noticed that you did recommend getting the Cambridge
Audio 840C and using it w/ SB3, which was my original inclination. Do
you have personal experience using this set-up? And if so, how does it
compare with Lynx 22? Obviously, I'm thinking the Lynx
selfdivider;257565 Wrote:
Newbuyer - I just noticed that you did recommend getting the Cambridge
Audio 840C and using it w/ SB3, which was my original inclination. Do
you have personal experience using this set-up? And if so, how does it
compare with Lynx 22? Obviously, I'm thinking the Lynx
I'll only be using the PC for audio purposes, word processing, internet
browsing, maybe some Photoshop. I don't do any video watching on it.
So the last connection is PC to the preamp, right? It seems so
counter-intuitive, but I'd like to take your word for it. I won't be
using preamp, but an
NewBuyer;257073 Wrote:
My advice is to either get the Cambridge Audio 840C and use it with your
SB3 sitting on top,
-or-
if you have a silent PC close enough to your stereo, use the PC with a
great pro audio soundcard fed from your SB3.
I just noticed that you suggested 2 options: one of
selfdivider;257136 Wrote:
I'll only be using the PC for audio purposes, word processing, internet
browsing, maybe some Photoshop. I don't do any video watching on it...
So the last connection is PC to the preamp, right?...I won't be using
preamp, but an integrated amplifier... does the L22
While I love my Squeezeboxen and the Slim architecture, and would
heartily recommend that you buy one, I see no good reason to bother
doing so if you are going with the computer soundcard. There are a
myriad of music players that will run on a PC and give you an interface
at least as good as
Thanks, you guys, for all the help advice!
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Hi. My 1st post here! I'm building a fairly hi-fi system (either Leben
CS600 integrated or Pathos Classic MK III for amp, Devore Super 8
speakers) and was looking to purchase a CD player. I also purchased a
SB3 last month (not hooked up to anything yet), and I wanted to use a
CD player as its DAC
Had to read about your speaker choice --
http://jazztimes.com/reviews/audio_video_files/reviewDetail.cfm?ReviewID=27
What I'm using in my more modest bryston/totem system is an ADCOM
GCD-750 CD Player which indeed has a digital coax inputs, as well as
balanced outputs. And also does HDCD
The Resolution Audio Opus 21 is much admired, and has a digital input.
It's somewhat over £2k, IIRC - over budget?
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Those are my principles, and if you don't like them... well, I have
others
'Last.fm group: people who don't listen to any of last.fm's top
artists'
Have you considered swapping the Sb3 for a transporter and then running
a CD player into it's DAC? Assuming you listen to files more than CDs
you'll be eliminating a cable leg in the more common case. The TP DAC
is pretty damn good...worth a listen at least.
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I'd like to stick with a quality CD player, as I have a rather large
collection of CDs; until I build an adequate media server for myself, I
figure I won't be ripping all my CDs into the hard drive.
I hear great things about the Resolution Audio. Definitely worth
checking out, it seems...
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selfdivider;256954 Wrote:
I'd like to stick with a quality CD player, as I have a rather large
collection of CDs; until I build an adequate media server for myself, I
figure I won't be ripping all my CDs into the hard drive.
I hear great things about the Resolution Audio. Definitely worth
selfdivider;256954 Wrote:
I'd like to stick with a quality CD player, as I have a rather large
collection of CDs; until I build an adequate media server for myself, I
figure I won't be ripping all my CDs into the hard drive.
I hear great things about the Resolution Audio. Definitely worth
Thanks for all the replies! I got the Squeezebox originally b/c I didn't
want to hook up a PC to my system, but still wanted to port my music
which are in my hard drive. It was an impulse purchase; had I known
that I'd be ending up spending this kind of money, I would have gone
for the
selfdivider;257005 Wrote:
Thanks for all the replies! I got the Squeezebox originally b/c I didn't
want to hook up a PC to my system, but still wanted to port my music
which are in my hard drive. It was an impulse purchase; had I known
that I'd be ending up spending this kind of money, I
I think Phil means a server _for_ the Transporter, not a server _or_ a
Transporter.
My honest recommendation? $500 server and $2k Transporter, rip
everything, forget the CD player. Put the SB3 in another room or ebay
it (you'll get back most of what you spent on it).
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Though I do 90% of my listening now through the Transporter, I would
find it difficult to live without a CD player for those occasions when
I have a CD (or a pile of CDs) in hand and want to listen right now.
You can't have a friend over with 10 new CDs and expect to have an
enjoyable listening
selfdivider;257005 Wrote:
Thanks for all the replies! I got the Squeezebox originally b/c I didn't
want to hook up a PC to my system, but still wanted to port my music
which are in my hard drive. It was an impulse purchase; had I known
that I'd be ending up spending this kind of money, I
selfdivider wrote:
Phil: I think you make a great deal of sense. Rather than spending $3K
on a CD player, maybe I should build myself a server? But doesn't a
good CD player still beat the sound quality of FLAC or some other
lossless from the media server hooked to the system? That's probably
After trying the Transporter out for a while, I will present a different
opinion.
My advice is to either get the Cambridge Audio 840C and use it with
your SB3 sitting on top,
-or-
if you have a silent PC close enough to your stereo, use the PC with a
great pro audio soundcard fed from your SB3.
NewBuyer;257073 Wrote:
I've lately been trying a Lynx L22 card (these particular cards are
currently under $700) fed from an SB3.
Why are feeding the card from an SB3 instead of just playing straight
through the computer?
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JJZolx;257075 Wrote:
Why are feeding the card from an SB3 instead of just playing straight
through the computer?
Hi JJZolx,
The silent PC is headless, sits next to the system in a very nice case,
and also functions as our HTPC and PVR. We really love the functionality
of the SB3 and really
NewBuyer;257073 Wrote:
if you have a silent PC close enough to your stereo, use the PC with a
great pro audio soundcard fed from your SB3.
I've lately been trying a Lynx L22 card (these particular cards are
currently under $700) fed from an SB3.
Whoa whoa whoa... this is really
selfdivider;257099 Wrote:
Whoa whoa whoa... this is really exciting, but you need to slow down for
me. I'm a total luddite. This might be a dumb question but how is the
Lynx L22 fed from an SB3? (I've heard wonderful things about Lynx
cards, btw...) Do you just install Lynx L22 into a PC and
radish;257012 Wrote:
I think Phil means a server _for_ the Transporter, not a server _or_ a
Transporter.
My honest recommendation? $500 server and $2k Transporter, rip
everything, forget the CD player. Put the SB3 in another room or ebay
it (you'll get back most of what you spent on it).
NewBuyer;257103 Wrote:
L22 is fed from SB3 via digital coax. The L22 has isolation transformers
built into its digital in/out connections, so the signal is clean. It
can also resample the incoming S/PDIF up to as high as 200kHz with its
own quality onboard clock. Yes we just run the SB3
selfdivider;257115 Wrote:
Someone in Audio Asylum recommended this quiet PC:
http://www.endpcnoise.com/cgi-bin/e/std/sku=digital_audio_workstation.html?id=VGhJLyE6
Would you recommend this system, given that I'd swap out the M-Audio
card for the Lynx (which the Asylum recommender
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