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Offline Daryan

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Re: SLIM DEVICES Squeeze box
« Reply #30 on: September 20, 2006, 08:34:51 PM »
The SB3 also alieviates the need for a pre with its digital volume control.
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Re: SLIM DEVICES Squeeze box
« Reply #31 on: September 21, 2006, 12:30:57 AM »
I've not heard a difference between wired v. wireless, though I've not done any official head-to-head comps - just casual listening set up one way, and then more casually listening at a later date set up the other way.

FWIW, at first I had trouble running 24/48 over my Linksys Wireless-G access point (WAP54g v.2).  My WAP was 5 thick, old-construction walls away from the SB3, and I had trouble with skipping.  I also had trouble with reliable wireless for PC in the same room.  Not so much a squeezebox issue as a wireless issue, it turns out.  I applied a hacked firmware to my access point to increase it's broadcast strength, and no problems since.  Couldn't be happier.  I'm totally media-free now in my listening:  PC > DAC > Audio Experiences Symphony / McCormack DNA-1 > VSA VR-1s in the office, PC > router > wireless > SB3 digi-out > STR-DA3000ES > VR-1 for living room, and iAudio M3 for portable audio.  Love it across the board.
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Re: SLIM DEVICES Squeeze box
« Reply #32 on: September 21, 2006, 10:56:11 AM »
damn, may be time to get a SB3....is the pricing on their website pretty much the best you are going to get or do they have distributor relationships at all?
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Re: SLIM DEVICES Squeeze box
« Reply #33 on: September 21, 2006, 11:08:40 AM »
That's as good as it gets..  They sometimes have a $50 off two type of offer. I think they have some very limited distro outside the US but it surely is not a path to discount.

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Re: SLIM DEVICES Squeeze box
« Reply #34 on: September 21, 2006, 11:10:29 AM »
Quote from: Freelunch on September 21, 2006, 11:08:40 AM
That's as good as it gets..  They sometimes have a $50 off two type of offer. I think they have some very limited distro outside the US but it surely is not a path to discount.



ok thanks...will need to look into getting a unit...
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Re: SLIM DEVICES Squeeze box
« Reply #35 on: September 21, 2006, 11:11:47 AM »
Damn.  Wish I would have looked into this prior to picking up the M-Auido Firewire Audiophile.  Seems like it would have been a step up.
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Re: SLIM DEVICES Squeeze box
« Reply #36 on: September 21, 2006, 11:34:30 AM »
Quote from: thegreatgumbino on September 21, 2006, 11:11:47 AM
Damn.  Wish I would have looked into this prior to picking up the M-Auido Firewire Audiophile.  Seems like it would have been a step up.

I don't know that it's a step up.  Depends on your needs.  I use the wireless SB3 in my LR because my PC's on the other end of the house and I didn't want to run a cable to nor put a PC in the LR.  But for the office, where my PC resides, I just route a S/PDIF signal from my existing soundcard to my DAC/stereo and skip the SB3.  No need for an SB3 if the stereo's in the same room, IMO.  Besides, I far prefer using Foobar for playback on my PC in the office.
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Re: SLIM DEVICES Squeeze box
« Reply #37 on: September 21, 2006, 11:40:07 AM »
Quote from: Brian Skalinder on September 21, 2006, 11:34:30 AM
Quote from: thegreatgumbino on September 21, 2006, 11:11:47 AM
Damn.  Wish I would have looked into this prior to picking up the M-Auido Firewire Audiophile.  Seems like it would have been a step up.

I don't know that it's a step up.  Depends on your needs.  I use the wireless SB3 in my LR because my PC's on the other end of the house and I didn't want to run a cable to nor put a PC in the LR.  But for the office, where my PC resides, I just route a S/PDIF signal from my existing soundcard to my DAC/stereo and skip the SB3.  No need for an SB3 if the stereo's in the same room, IMO.  Besides, I far prefer using Foobar for playback on my PC in the office.

I guess I was looking at it as a step up due to the fact that:

1) I'd have the option of using it wireless.  Would be nice to move it downstairs for listening if I wanted to.
2) It has a remote.
3) I dig the streaming radio features.

Although the M-Audio box supports 24/96.
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Re: SLIM DEVICES Squeeze box
« Reply #38 on: September 21, 2006, 02:47:40 PM »
You forgot...it sounds better too ;D
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Re: SLIM DEVICES Squeeze box
« Reply #39 on: September 21, 2006, 11:56:38 PM »
Quote from: Freelunch on September 19, 2006, 05:46:40 PM
Ah.. Thanks.. I was looking at the new beta and it is still behind the nightly..

I wonder how they are doing the resample?  The bug filing implied the fix was done in the firmware.


Bitrate: 4608kbps CBR

Sample Rate: 96.0 kHz

Sample Size: 24 Bits


Good question - above is what slimserver reports w/ 24/96 files.

« Last Edit: September 22, 2006, 12:53:21 AM by mwz »
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Re: SLIM DEVICES Squeeze box
« Reply #40 on: September 22, 2006, 12:13:54 AM »
Quote from: Daryan on September 21, 2006, 02:47:40 PM
You forgot...it sounds better too ;D

do you mean the sb3 > maudio firewire?
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Re: SLIM DEVICES Squeeze box
« Reply #41 on: September 25, 2006, 09:52:00 AM »
Quote from: pfife on September 22, 2006, 12:13:54 AM
Quote from: Daryan on September 21, 2006, 02:47:40 PM
You forgot...it sounds better too ;D

do you mean the sb3 > maudio firewire?


Yes.
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Re: SLIM DEVICES Squeeze box
« Reply #42 on: October 18, 2006, 04:13:10 PM »
did i read right that people are doing $750 power supply mods to a $300 box that is receiving a wireless signal from your pc and doing an on the fly conversion of flac to pcm and outputting digitally?  am i right?  that seems nuts.
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Re: SLIM DEVICES Squeeze box
« Reply #43 on: October 18, 2006, 04:15:39 PM »
Quote from: dmonterisi on October 18, 2006, 04:13:10 PM
did i read right that people are doing $750 power supply mods to a $300 box that is receiving a wireless signal from your pc and doing an on the fly conversion of flac to pcm and outputting digitally?  am i right?  that seems nuts.

dude you gotta trust your ears :P
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Re: SLIM DEVICES Squeeze box
« Reply #44 on: October 18, 2006, 04:16:28 PM »
i'm just trying to figure out what possibly could be affected by improving the power supply if there is no analog stage?
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