Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] My Album Art went poof!

2011-04-20 Thread themouse
branon;625185 Wrote: Will this help if i cannot update the software of the server itself (see my reply to Toby10). I'm not an expert, but I've always read here that it's better to keep the player and server with coherent versions. But anyway the bugs fixed that we're talking about in this

[SlimDevices: Touch] Use headphone jack instead of RCA?

2011-04-20 Thread pspero
I have had an SB1 connected to a Bose Wave Radio in the kitchen since 2003. Upgrading to a Touch for various reasons. I am interested in keeping the cable clutter to a minimum since the combo sits on the counter top. I am thinking about using the headphone jack since I can get short (6) 1/8 to

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Use headphone jack instead of RCA?

2011-04-20 Thread maggior
Using headphone out will certainly work, but it's bound to introduce some noise since it introduces additional components (op-amps) into the signal path. In your use case, the additional noise may not be apparent. As far as I know you won't damage anything if that is your concern. -- maggior

[SlimDevices: Touch] SB Touch - NAS Server or a constantly running computer with Itunes?

2011-04-20 Thread beanpdx
I am contemplating getting the SB Touch. I am wondering about my set-up. Do you need a fully operational desktop computer running for the Touch to access the music (for example, with Itunes running)? Or can I put all of my music on a NAS Server (like the Lacie 2 Big which has much lower power

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Use headphone jack instead of RCA?

2011-04-20 Thread pspero
Thanks for the reply. I agree that there is probably more circuitry in the headphone signal path. I may do some testing to see if there is a noticeable effect on sound quality. Or I might just perform some surgery on an RCA cable to get the length I want. In your use case, the additional

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Use headphone jack instead of RCA?

2011-04-20 Thread maggior
pspero;626678 Wrote: Do I detect a bit of disdain for the Wave Radio? :) If so I understand, but I will say that when I tried one of my Booms in it's place the low end was noticeably missing. I love the sound of the Boom, but for this application (in this room) the Wave sounds better.

[SlimDevices: Touch] Stock Touch sound quality - Variable

2011-04-20 Thread gilbodavid
I've had the touch for about 3 weeks, £170 was too good to say no to! I'm pleased with it, the choice of radio stations is great, specially as I listen so much to jazz. Been listening to TSF Jazz Paris jazz station at 192kb and its been remarkably good. Amazing even. Dynamics, tonality and

[SlimDevices: Touch] usage of touch on 2 systems

2011-04-20 Thread andrevs
At the moment my Touch is connected to my Synology Nas (cabled on my home netwerk) and my amplifier and it works perfect Now I want to take my Touch also to my holiday home and connect to my windows XP computer over there. (on WIFI) I have copied all my music flac files from my NAS to an 2 TB

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Has the wireless bridge feature been added yet to the touch?

2011-04-20 Thread sam1000
I'm getting a new network enabled pre-pro and was wondering if Logitech has fixed this? I have an SB3 as well, but I do not want to swap it since I'm please with he SQ of touch. -- sam1000 sam1000's Profile:

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Ok dumb audio question

2011-04-20 Thread earwaxer9
bitstopjoe;626024 Wrote: I am thinking of getting this one. Inexpensive and I doubt, though my past says maybe not, something more expensive will make much of a difference..