Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] DAC capability?

2011-09-29 Thread verycd
Thank you, Mnyb and Phil. -- verycd verycd's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=49940 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=88769 __

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] DAC capability?

2011-09-28 Thread Phil Leigh
verycd;660348 Wrote: > Thanks, Phil. > > I got my touch last night. I noticed that I could control the volume on > the Touch when I used line-level output. I was confused since everyone > was saying there was no amplification at line level - raw signal > therefore no noise or distortion. If the

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] DAC capability?

2011-09-28 Thread Mnyb
The volume control is digital done in 24 bits before the dac. -- Mnyb Main hifi: Touch + CIA PS +MeridianG68J MeridianHD621 MeridianG98DH 2 x MeridianDSP5200 MeridianDSP5200HC 2 xMeridianDSP3100 +Rel Stadium 3 sub. Bedroom/Of

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] DAC capability?

2011-09-28 Thread verycd
Phil Leigh;659152 Wrote: > The DAC chip is not really the issue. The design of the surrounding > circuitry is equally important, especially the power supply, grounding > and noise suppression strategies. > > The Touch has superior sound quality to the radio, boom, duet and sb3; > either via it's

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] DAC capability?

2011-09-22 Thread Phil Leigh
The DAC chip is not really the issue. The design of the surrounding circuitry is equally important, especially the power supply, grounding and noise suppression strategies. The Touch has superior sound quality to the radio, boom, duet and sb3; either via it's internal DAC or via an external DAC.

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] DAC capability?

2011-09-22 Thread verycd
Mnyb;659133 Wrote: > Touch purpose made for conecting to a stereo or home theater, has RCA > analog SDIFF digital and TOSlink digital and has a headphone amp too ( > of lower sq tha it's rca ) > > Radio made for standalone use with it's built in speaker has an > headphone out. > > use the rigth

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] DAC capability?

2011-09-22 Thread Mnyb
Touch purpose made for conecting to a stereo or home theater, has RCA analog SDIFF digital and TOSlink digital and has a headphone amp too ( of lower sq tha it's rca ) Radio made for standalone use with it's built in speaker has an headphone out. use the rigth product for it's intended purpose ?

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] DAC capability?

2011-09-22 Thread verycd
Phil Leigh;659052 Wrote: > The internal amplifier is always working. There will always be some > noise/distortion from ANY gain stage / amplifier. > > The radio only has a headphone output. It is meant to be used as a > standalone device, not to be connected to a bigger system. For that you > ne

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] DAC capability?

2011-09-22 Thread Phil Leigh
verycd;659043 Wrote: > I am thinking to get an HK reveriver 3390 or 3490. The 3490 has digital > inputs and the DAC in it is "an AKM, AK-4384 DAC which offers a 24 bit > 192Khz setup design. It has a Cirrus Logic CS 48560 DSP". If the SB > server automatically down-sample files, is there a point

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] DAC capability?

2011-09-22 Thread Phil Leigh
verycd;659046 Wrote: > I forgot to mention I was thinking to get an add-on SB receiver for the > digital...but I am not sure if it is necessary as music sources on > internet radio are not of high quality to start with. Correct. Internet radio is not a high quality source unfortunately. The inte

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] DAC capability?

2011-09-22 Thread verycd
Soulkeeper;659044 Wrote: > The Squeezebox Radio doesn't have a digital output, so you can't connect > it to an external DAC (in any meaningful way). I forgot to mention I was thinking to get an add-on SB receiver for the digital...but I am not sure if it is necessary as music sources on internet

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] DAC capability?

2011-09-22 Thread verycd
toby10;640644 Wrote: > The Radio's DAC is a Texas Instruments TLV320AIC3104 > Specs say it does do 24bit > > Specs: > http://focus.ti.com/docs/prod/folders/print/tlv320aic3104.html I read the Specs. The Radio's DAC actually has Six Audio Output Drivers Stereo Fully Differential or Single-En

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] DAC capability?

2011-09-22 Thread Soulkeeper
The Squeezebox Radio doesn't have a digital output, so you can't connect it to an external DAC (in any meaningful way). -- Soulkeeper -that is not dead which can eternal lie. and with strange aeons even death may die.- touch (sans caps) + duet + boom + radio (portable) / dd-wrt on linksys wrt1

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] DAC capability?

2011-09-22 Thread verycd
SuperQ;640803 Wrote: > It doesn't really matter because squeezebox server will automatically > downsample files to the maximum supported by each player. I am thinking to get an HK reveriver 3390 or 3490. The 3490 has digital inputs and the DAC in it is "an AKM, AK-4384 DAC which offers a 24 bit

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] DAC capability?

2011-07-14 Thread SuperQ
dysonapr;640637 Wrote: > Been trying to find some info on the DAC capability for the "Radio". > Anyone know if it supports 24-bit files, and up to how many Khz? It doesn't really matter because squeezebox server will automatically downsample files to the maximum supported by each player. -- S

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] DAC capability?

2011-07-14 Thread Phil Leigh
dysonapr;640637 Wrote: > Been trying to find some info on the DAC capability for the "Radio". > Anyone know if it supports 24-bit files, and up to how many Khz? ALL SB devices in the last 6 years are 24-bit. The radio is max 48kHz, as is the Receiver and Boom and SB3. Touch and TP are 96 kHz.

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] DAC capability?

2011-07-14 Thread toby10
The Radio's DAC is a Texas Instruments TLV320AIC3104 Specs say it does do 24bit Specs: http://focus.ti.com/docs/prod/folders/print/tlv320aic3104.html -- toby10 toby10's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?u

[SlimDevices: Radio] DAC capability?

2011-07-14 Thread dysonapr
Been trying to find some info on the DAC capability for the "Radio". Anyone know if it supports 24-bit files, and up to how many Khz? -- dysonapr dysonapr's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=21534 Vi