zanash;219874 Wrote:
not nessearily a great solution as the volume is in the digital domain
...and correct me if I'm wrong but it affects the resolution of the
output signal
This subject has been done to death on many occasions in these forums,
and here is probably not the place to open
the 640c is great player ...but it can't do what the sb3 does ...its
like saying which tastes better apples or oranges..
you need to compare like with like.
that said the 640c should be well out a head ...but if the sb3 is feed
to a decent dac the performance gap should close. Though they are
I would say that the Cambridge will probably sound better, but you will
listen to the SB3 almost exclusively. That's when you buy the DAC ;)
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Pinball Wizard;219724 Wrote:
And to clarify, I'm interested in the performance of the SB3 versus the
CD player - no external DAC's involved, just plugged straight from the
analog outs into the preamp.
Since you mention plugging straight into the *preamp*, does that mean
you have a separate
cliveb;219861 Wrote:
Since you mention plugging straight into the *preamp*, does that mean
you have a separate power amp? If you do, then another option to
consider is to plug the SB3 analogue output directly into the power
amp, and use the SB3's volume control. Preamps are usually the least
cliveb;219861 Wrote:
Since you mention plugging straight into the *preamp*, does that mean
you have a separate power amp? If you do, then another option to
consider is to plug the SB3 analogue output directly into the power
amp, and use the SB3's volume control. Preamps are usually the least
Can anyone here chime in on just what kind of difference/similarity in
sound one might experience listening to FLAC's on a STOCK squeezebox 3,
versus say a mid-level cd player such as the Cambridge 640c? That cd
player costs $600, whereas the SB3 in stock form is only $300. Of
course then there
Pinball Wizard;219714 Wrote:
Would there be a world of difference between the two?
Definitely not. If two digital sources are a world of difference
apart, one is broken. There might be subtle differences, but at best
they're going to be quite difficult to hear - and quite likely simply
I agree that the mechanical aspect of a CD player puts it at a
disadvantage against the SB3, but what about the quality of the DAC and
other hardware inside?
And to clarify, I'm interested in the performance of the SB3 versus the
CD player - no DAC's involved, just plugged straight from the
Pinball Wizard;219714 Wrote:
Can anyone here chime in on just what kind of difference/similarity in
sound one might experience listening to FLAC's on a STOCK squeezebox 3,
versus say a mid-level cd player such as the Cambridge 640c? That cd
player costs $600, whereas the SB3 in stock form
Pinball Wizard;219724 Wrote:
I agree that the mechanical aspect of a CD player puts it at a
disadvantage against the SB3, but what about the quality of the DAC and
other hardware inside?
And to clarify, I'm interested in the performance of the SB3 versus the
CD player - no external DAC's
Pinball Wizard;219724 Wrote:
Wouldn't the analog path on the cd player like the Cambridge 640c blow
the SB3 out of the water?
Quite possibly. The closest thing we have to consensus here would say
that the DAC in the SB3 is great value for the money, but discerning
listeners may look to an
My money would be on the Cambridge CDP.
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Thanks for all the replies. I would strongly suspect that to an
audiophile's ear there would definitely be noticeable difference, but
am just trying to come to terms with whether there would be any
difference to MY ears. I know there are cd players out there for $2000
and higher, so $600 is
Pinball Wizard;219745 Wrote:
Maybe I'll buy both and audition them against each other assuming they
are returnable.
Just make sure you match the levels. If you do that, I doubt you'll
hear any difference. See here for example:
http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=35068
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Let's just say that the SB3 stock is fantastic value for money. The
analogue output is very very good indeed. But that is said in the
context of what it costs. My bet would be that the Cambridge would be
better in terms of sound quality, but that is forgetting the
convenience of teh SB3 - and its
JJZolx;219742 Wrote:
My money would be on the Cambridge CDP.
That's a good bet.
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