Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Using Squeezebox Touch with External DAC

2010-09-20 Thread Phil Leigh
Touchuser;577258 Wrote: Thanks to Apesbrain for his to-the-point, helpful and considerate answer. Phil, you could learn about life, let alone being a helpful forum member, from Apesbrain. All best S I believe I am reasonably qualified on both fronts, thanks. -- Phil Leigh You want to

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Using Squeezebox Touch with External DAC

2010-09-19 Thread souwalker
I am using the Touch analogue out to my pre-amp. I do not own, nor have I tried listening to the Touch via an external DAC so I really cannot comment of this BUT the analogue sounds fantastic and I would even say so that it sounds better then my stand alone CD player. This is just a personal

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Using Squeezebox Touch with External DAC

2010-09-18 Thread OutdoorXplorer
I have my Touch connected to MHDT Labs Havana. It have more analog sounding with the outboard DAC. -- OutdoorXplorer 2TB Synology 209+II ~ SlimDevices SqueezeBox Classic ~ Zu ASH 75#937; Digital Coaxial ~ MHDT Labs Havana ~ VdH D102 Hybrid MKIII ~ WooAudio 6 SE(M) ~ Stefan AudioArts Equinox

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Using Squeezebox Touch with External DAC

2010-09-18 Thread Touchuser
Ralph, thanks. I'm sure Phil is usually helpful; it's unpleasant, however, to be the exception when all you've done is to ask politely for advice. And there's no denying that his initial reply was both condescending and unhelpful. The fact was that I'd compared the Squeezebox Touch analog

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Using Squeezebox Touch with External DAC

2010-09-18 Thread Mnyb
Touchuser;577165 Wrote: Hi Can an external DAC be used with the Touch? In other words, is there a digital out? And if there is, will the Touch pass through wireless to the digital out? I really like the Touch concept, but the DAC in it isn't as good as the one I had been using and I'd

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Using Squeezebox Touch with External DAC

2010-09-18 Thread ncarver
Touchuser;577418 Wrote: The fact was that I'd compared the Squeezebox Touch analog output to three other DACs I own: So I like others am totally confused by this post. How did you compare the sound of the Touch with/without external DACs and not know about the Touch's digital output?

[SlimDevices: Touch] Using Squeezebox Touch with External DAC

2010-09-17 Thread Touchuser
Hi Can an external DAC be used with the Touch? In other words, is there a digital out? And if there is, will the Touch pass through wireless to the digital out? I really like the Touch concept, but the DAC in it isn't as good as the one I had been using and I'd like the best of both worlds...

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Using Squeezebox Touch with External DAC

2010-09-17 Thread Phil Leigh
Touchuser;577165 Wrote: Hi Can an external DAC be used with the Touch? In other words, is there a digital out? And if there is, will the Touch pass through wireless to the digital out? I really like the Touch concept, but the DAC in it isn't as good as the one I had been using and I'd

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Using Squeezebox Touch with External DAC

2010-09-17 Thread Touchuser
by listening; how on earth would you think I'd KNOW? -- Touchuser Touchuser's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=40541 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=82051

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Using Squeezebox Touch with External DAC

2010-09-17 Thread Phil Leigh
Touchuser;577249 Wrote: by listening; how on earth would you think I'd KNOW? Well I kind of assumed that if you'd listened to one you'd KNOW it had a digital output! -- Phil Leigh You want to see the signal path BEFORE it gets onto a CD/vinyl...it ain't what you'd call minimal...

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Using Squeezebox Touch with External DAC

2010-09-17 Thread Touchuser
Thanks to Apesbrain for his to-the-point, helpful and considerate answer. Phil, you could learn about life, let alone being a helpful forum member, from Apesbrain. All best S -- Touchuser Touchuser's Profile:

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Using Squeezebox Touch with External DAC

2010-09-17 Thread ralphpnj
Touchuser;577258 Wrote: Thanks to Apesbrain for his to-the-point, helpful and considerate answer. Phil, you could learn about life, let alone being a helpful forum member, from Apesbrain. All best S With all respect, Phil is easily one of the most helpful, knowledgeable and (usually) very