Re: [slim] Should I switch to SlimServer 7?

2008-02-15 Thread alstein
resolved with the help of some other forum members. I uinderstood the risk, and was prepared to roll back to the earlier version if necessary. But I just couldn't leave well enough alone!! -- alstein alstein'

Re: [slim] Should I switch to SlimServer 7?

2008-02-15 Thread alstein
v receiver or on a table radio. By moving it up to 100 am I basically just passing through the signal to my receiver? What I am wondering is if using the control on the SB3 can have a negative effect on the quality of the sound. I find your volume adjustment explanation very interesting. W

Re: [slim] Should I switch to SlimServer 7?

2008-02-14 Thread alstein
100, and then adjusted the volume of my audio receiver to compensate. BTW, the SB3 is connected via toslink to my receiver. I assumed that if the volume adjustment on the SB3 was set to "no", then I was bypassing the volume control entirely on the

Re: [slim] Should I switch to SlimServer 7?

2008-02-14 Thread alstein
but everything is working OK > with it so far. Did it keep all your preferences, directories etc? Did you need to uninstall any plugins and reinstall ones designed for SC7? -- alstein alstein's Profile: http

Re: [slim] Should I switch to SlimServer 7?

2008-02-14 Thread alstein
ut have not yet run it. There was also a .zip version which I ignored. Do I need to uninstall my current version 6.54? I can't seem to locate instructions for version 7.0. Also, there does appear to be a version of the Sirius plugin for SC7. Thanks. -- alstein

[slim] Should I switch to SlimServer 7?

2008-02-14 Thread alstein
Hi I am currently using SlimServer v6.54 on my Vista PC. I also have the Sirius plugin which works well. Is there any reason for me to change to version 7? Its weird, but whenever things run too smoothly I get the urge to fiddle! Thanks. -- alstein

Re: [slim] The 'Duet' is here

2008-01-06 Thread alstein
lay. The cost of an SB3 plus the duet would be $700.00, as opposed to 600.00 for 2 SB3's, a $100.00 difference in favor of two SB3's over the duet plus one SB3. If I settled for a duet and one additional "headless" receiver my cost would be $550.00. So for an additional

Re: [slim] The 'Duet' is here

2008-01-05 Thread alstein
ller seems insufficient - especially if there are relaively long distances between receivers. Am I missing something in the product description of the Duet? -- alstein alstein's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/me

Re: [slim] Wife wants to get rid of squeezeboxes...

2007-12-22 Thread alstein
my wife - make that hideous looking yellow cable disappear! It took me around 6 hours spread over a weekend, but I finally had my CD collection accessible from my SB3 working flawlessly. So, my advice is that if there is any way that you could possible go wired, it will be well wor

Re: [slim] Where to buy in Canada

2007-11-24 Thread alstein
or 319.00 until December 3. I was satisfied with their service and speed of delivery (shipped within 2 days after placing the order. -- alstein alstein's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=13093

Re: [slim] Time to see how SlimD's customer sevice is...

2007-11-05 Thread alstein
who will listen about them > and to buy the SB over other media servers. We will see. Hi I notice that Logitech now warrants the SB3 for 2 years. I would suggest escalating to the a service supervisor. maybe they'll make an exception and &q

Re: [slim] SS ignoring iTunes library

2007-09-23 Thread alstein
tening through my main stereo system. -- alstein alstein's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=13093 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices

Re: [slim] SS ignoring iTunes library

2007-09-23 Thread alstein
es. Sorry for budding in, but with regards to iTunes, am I correct in assuming that any albums that I have purchased and downloaded from Itunes will not play on my SB3? Will songs downloaded in their DRM-free mode (they call it iTunes Plus) play on the SB3? Thanks. -- alstein