Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Squeezebox Touch with Boulder Cable Mod

2014-04-09 Thread dhallag
Archimago wrote: > I have heard the power supply (or at least a similar Boulder supply) > paired with a SB3 a number of years back before a friend sold it off. > > I could never tell a difference but of course the SB3's analogue out is > not as good as the Touch. > > As a digital source, it wou

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Squeezebox Touch with Boulder Cable Mod

2014-04-09 Thread Archimago
I have heard the power supply (or at least a similar Boulder supply) paired with a SB3 a number of years back before a friend sold it off. I could never tell a difference but of course the SB3's analogue out is not as good as the Touch. As a digital source, it would not make sense to me how this

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Squeezebox Touch with Boulder Cable Mod

2014-04-08 Thread Julf
dhallag wrote: > yes it is when I asked that question, I got a long answer about > power and better spdif out. That sounds a bit like "it is better because it is better" :) "To try to judge the real from the false will always be hard. In this fast-growing art of 'high fidelity' the quack

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Squeezebox Touch with Boulder Cable Mod

2014-04-08 Thread Mnyb
Given that your going to use the digital out to the equipment you describe . There is no more reasonably priced squeezebox on eBay ? Do you already have a squeezebox ? I know their going scarce and some used units is going for rather obnoxious prices . Check with the DIY crowd for a more fun so

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Squeezebox Touch with Boulder Cable Mod

2014-04-08 Thread SlimChances
pretty blue cable though Logitech Media Server Version: 7.8.0 - 1386246861 @ Fri Dec 6 19:06:27 PST 2013 Operating system: Debian - EN - utf8 Platform Architecture: x86_64-linux Perl Version: 5.14

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Squeezebox Touch with Boulder Cable Mod

2014-04-08 Thread dhallag
Julf wrote: > It is hard to listen to the product through ebay. yes it is when I asked that question, I got a long answer about power and better spdif out. dhallag's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Squeezebox Touch with Boulder Cable Mod

2014-04-08 Thread Julf
dhallag wrote: > isn't that in the ear of the beholder? It is hard to listen to the product through ebay. "To try to judge the real from the false will always be hard. In this fast-growing art of 'high fidelity' the quackery will bear a solid gilt edge that will fool many people" - Paul W Kli

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Squeezebox Touch with Boulder Cable Mod

2014-04-08 Thread dhallag
Julf wrote: > Do they provide any sort of evidence that the modifications actually > improve the sound? isn't that in the ear of the beholder? dhallag's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=30845 View

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Squeezebox Touch with Boulder Cable Mod

2014-04-08 Thread Julf
dhallag wrote: > So this is for sale on ebay and I wanted to ask you experts if you > thought this is worth the price? I talked to the store manager the > other day... Do they provide any sort of evidence that the modifications actually improve the sound? "To try to judge the real from the f

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Squeezebox Touch with Boulder Cable Mod

2014-04-08 Thread Recoveryone
that has been posted for sale since last fall, you can buy each part cheaper seperately. The power unit goes for $150 from other retailers, but if want to give him $900 and change be my guest. Slim Device Transporter wirelessly connected 2nd SqueezeBox 3 Wirelessly connected (MasterBedroom)

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Squeezebox Touch with Boulder Cable Mod

2014-04-08 Thread dhallag
So this is for sale on ebay and I wanted to ask you experts if you thought this is worth the price? I talked to the store manager the other day... http://www.ebay.com/itm/Logitech-Squeezebox-Touch-Digital-Media-Streamer-with-Audiophile-Modifications-/141090658634?pt=US_Internet_Media_Streamers&h