[SlimDevices: Touch] SBT keeps dropping it software updates and reverting to 7.7.3

2018-04-30 Thread bencat
I have an SBT which works fine for a while but when it has been switched off it can switch back on having lost the Software Updates and reverting to version 7.7.3 . As I use this unit mostly to play the Radio Paradise Flac stream this is a pain as I have to update the unit to the next version and

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Announce: Enhanced Digital Output app - USB Dac and 192k Digital Ouput

2014-05-01 Thread bencat
With regard to sound quality and if something does or does not make a difference for me it is always simple. Can I hear it ? Can I hear it consistently across a wide range of music ? Is it better or just different ? If I can hear it and it is consistent and it is better and not just different do

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Connecting SBT to an Anti Mode 2.0 Dual Core unit via USB using Triode EDO App

2013-01-05 Thread bencat
I have been contacted by DSpeaker by e-mail and they say the latest firmware update currently on the site has solved all the problems with the USB connection to the Touch. Reading the above saga there has obviously been a few problems but they seem very confident that this is now resolved. Not

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Connecting SBT to an Anti Mode 2.0 Dual Core unit via USB using Triode EDO App

2012-08-13 Thread bencat
Hi Guido Thanks for the best wishes I must admit that the addition of the AM unit has had a very positive influence on me listening to more music which is always a good thing. Sadly the UK and in paticular in the North were I am from (Liverpool) we do not have much problem with it being too

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Connecting SBT to an Anti Mode 2.0 Dual Core unit via USB using Triode EDO App

2012-08-12 Thread bencat
Hi Guido The Krell KSA50 is the mark one unit the original all class A amp and it very big and very heavy. The Soundstyle rack I have it in has a double sized shelf at the bottom and the Power amp has at least 4/5 inches of space above it for air circulation . Plus the amp is lifted up on some

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Connecting SBT to an Anti Mode 2.0 Dual Core unit via USB using Triode EDO App

2012-08-10 Thread bencat
Hi Guido Because of the wat my system is stacked the AM unit has to be on the top and my power amp is right at the bottom . I strive to keep my inter connects as short as possible and I do not have a 1mtr plus at the moment to connect the AM direct. So not have not tried it direct as yet. Might

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] How to improve Touch sound?

2012-08-10 Thread bencat
I would echo the advice of the others but would also suggest that you consider doing one or both of the following. One load the Triode EDO App this does seem to help the SBT and adds some naturalness to the output (I am talking about digital only as that is all I use ) . Two take the time and

[SlimDevices: Touch] Connecting SBT to an Anti Mode 2.0 Dual Core unit via USB using Triode EDO App

2012-08-08 Thread bencat
I have an SBT and have loaded the Triode EDO App mainly in the past for the digital out via Coaxial SPDIF . I have recently bought an Anti - Mode 2.0 Dual Core http://www.dspeaker.com/en/products/20-dual-core.shtml. The unit only has SPDIF in and out as Toslink or USB and I wanted to use the USB

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Connecting SBT to an Anti Mode 2.0 Dual Core unit via USB using Triode EDO App

2012-08-08 Thread bencat
Hi Guido I bought the Anti Mode for the roomcorrection functions and was really surprised at how bad my room was when I saw the red line readings after calibration they looked like the Alps . What is more important thought is how much better the sound was when the correction was applied with so

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] LST observations from an IT pro perspective

2012-07-03 Thread bencat
As someone who has had a few problems with their SBT in the few months since I have owned it I should be in agreement with the OP . However I have to say that I really do disagree on many levels. As a product that works right out of the box the SBT was for considering what I now realise is the

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] SBT albums have duplicate tracks .

2012-05-09 Thread bencat
I have looked at this a few ways and tried the following . 1) Delete Cache 2) Full Library clear and rescan 3) Change the USB Drive (I have three 1TB drives all with the full music folder on) Set the Library to use this new folder only , Delete Cache , Library clear and rescan . None of

[SlimDevices: Touch] SBT albums have duplicate tracks .

2012-04-30 Thread bencat
I am a new user of the SBT and in many (but not all) of the albums in my music each track is shown twice and if played it will play each album twice. I have my storage which is a 1Tb USB HD attached to my lap top which is wired directly to my router and then there is a wired ethernet connection

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Tablet for the Touch

2012-04-30 Thread bencat
Can anyone recommend a cheap Android Tablet that works ? It needs to be available in the UK and preferably as cheap as possible. I will only probably use it as the remote for the SBT so not that bothered if it not the fastest for browsing etc so long as it works well with an app to control the

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] SBT albums have duplicate tracks .

2012-04-30 Thread bencat
Thanks for your replay I will have to look at some of these. However as I only have files in Flac format I do not use iTunes and do not have it on my Laptop so thath can not be the cause of this problem in my case . Will try and look at the others. I have checked the actual folders and each case

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Is there a chance to get I2S data stream from SBT ?

2012-04-17 Thread bencat
praganj wrote: I have Buffalo II DAC, this DAC has also I2S input. How to get I2S data stream from SBT ? Any chance ? Some USB-I2S converter ? Any idea ? The short answer is yes you can get the I2S data out of an SBT and I have seen some sites with SBT,s connected this way. However there