[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Next steps for my Squeezebox Duet

2009-04-11 Thread elapsed
Hello, my system currently consists of Naim separates (122x pre-amp, 150x poweramp, flatcap-2x power supply), I just received my new Squeezebox Duet last night and haven't been thrilled with the analogue performance. I have some Chord Crimson RCA to DIN5 interconnects on order, so that will take

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Next steps for my Squeezebox Duet

2009-04-11 Thread darrenyeats
The consensus around here about the SB3 (similar to the SBR) is that a linear power supply won't improve performance because of the design downstream. However, if you have equipment susceptible to RFI it could help with that. Most people would say an external DAC will improve things a lot. I'm

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Next steps for my Squeezebox Duet

2009-04-11 Thread SuperQ
My favorite upgrade for the Duet is the Transporter. :-) -- SuperQ SuperQ's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2139 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=62333

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Next steps for my Squeezebox Duet

2009-04-11 Thread mlsstl
...haven't been thrilled with the analogue performance... I'm not quite sure why the comment above is phrased the way it is. Over on Audioreview you indicate that you use the Squeezebox for background music and that you are comparing this device to a CD player/power supply that costs ten times