Re: headphones for use with skype and other
Have you had a look at the Plantronics Audio 478? I don't know about the Audio 470 but I'm thinking they might be similar. I think the Plantronics Audio 478 is the best headset I've ever used for Skype and general music listening, I like the comfort, the light weight and the inline controller which has a dedicated Skype control button, press to answer a call and again to end. If you travel then no problem, fold the headset up for carrying in its carry bag in a laptop case or whatever. On 20/04/2015 4:14 AM, cov...@ccs.covici.com wrote: I am interested in a decent headset to use for skype and possible music listening, if those two don't contradict each other and I want it to be light and comfortable as well -- we all want everything, don't we. I was looking at a senheiser pc8 and also a Plantronics audio 470 USB, which is now very expensive. I would keep the 470, but the ear cushion is about gone and they don't have a replacement, so I am looking for another. Thanks in advance for any ideas. -- ** Those who need help are those who are prepared to help themselves
Re: headphones for use with skype and other
Thanks, I will look at that, I thought I saw some reviews of that one which said it was very uncomfortable, but I agree, folding would be nice. Dane Trethowan grtd...@internode.on.net wrote: Have you had a look at the Plantronics Audio 478? I don't know about the Audio 470 but I'm thinking they might be similar. I think the Plantronics Audio 478 is the best headset I've ever used for Skype and general music listening, I like the comfort, the light weight and the inline controller which has a dedicated Skype control button, press to answer a call and again to end. If you travel then no problem, fold the headset up for carrying in its carry bag in a laptop case or whatever. On 20/04/2015 4:14 AM, cov...@ccs.covici.com wrote: I am interested in a decent headset to use for skype and possible music listening, if those two don't contradict each other and I want it to be light and comfortable as well -- we all want everything, don't we. I was looking at a senheiser pc8 and also a Plantronics audio 470 USB, which is now very expensive. I would keep the 470, but the ear cushion is about gone and they don't have a replacement, so I am looking for another. Thanks in advance for any ideas. -- ** Those who need help are those who are prepared to help themselves -- Your life is like a penny. You're going to lose it. The question is: How do you spend it? John Covici cov...@ccs.covici.com
Re: headphones for use with skype and other
Ype. Michael Amaro mikeam...@earthlink.net wrote: is the 478 USB? -- From: Dane Trethowan grtd...@internode.on.net Sent: Sunday, April 19, 2015 11:18 AM To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Subject: Re: headphones for use with skype and other Have you had a look at the Plantronics Audio 478? I don't know about the Audio 470 but I'm thinking they might be similar. I think the Plantronics Audio 478 is the best headset I've ever used for Skype and general music listening, I like the comfort, the light weight and the inline controller which has a dedicated Skype control button, press to answer a call and again to end. If you travel then no problem, fold the headset up for carrying in its carry bag in a laptop case or whatever. On 20/04/2015 4:14 AM, cov...@ccs.covici.com wrote: I am interested in a decent headset to use for skype and possible music listening, if those two don't contradict each other and I want it to be light and comfortable as well -- we all want everything, don't we. I was looking at a senheiser pc8 and also a Plantronics audio 470 USB, which is now very expensive. I would keep the 470, but the ear cushion is about gone and they don't have a replacement, so I am looking for another. Thanks in advance for any ideas. -- ** Those who need help are those who are prepared to help themselves -- Your life is like a penny. You're going to lose it. The question is: How do you spend it? John Covici cov...@ccs.covici.com
Re: lossless music streaming by wifi
Hi! Then one can buy airfoil for windows. /A 19 apr 2015 kl. 19:22 skrev Fanus buys.fa...@gmail.com: Hello I think Andre's problem is that he does not want to use iTunes to stream. I too have the Express and unlike many folks I like iTunes. Regards Fanus - Original Message - From: Dane Trethowan grtd...@internode.on.net To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Sunday, April 19, 2015 7:08 PM Subject: Re: lossless music streaming by wifi This can be made so very simple, buy an Apple Airport Express plug it into the Line-in of your Hi-Fi in the other room and stream to your hearts content. If your Hi-Fi has a digital input then you can make full use of this by using the digital output of the Airport Express. You can also put the Airport Express to good use as an extra Wireless Access Point, Wireless Extender etc. I think the Airport Express is only $50 now, about the same cost as a good RCA lead and yep, I wouldn't like to risk running a long RCA lead, the possability of more interference and loss of quality is certainly there. I don't want to brag but streaming around my house is my passion so yeah, I like to think I know one or two things about streaming or getting audio/video from one location to another smile. On 20/04/2015 2:46 AM, André van Deventer wrote: Hi all Am moving to a new flat and have to sort out my sound stuff now. I play all my music through the computer now. My hifi system will be standing in one room and my computer in another one. So I need to get the sound from one to the other. I have the following options: 1.Using the output of a digital to audio converter and lay down an RCA to RCA cable of quite a few meters from one room to the other. This might be the cheapest way. But with such a long cable you will start to find interference as these cables are not supposed to be so long. And you do also get some sound reduction. 2.Using some kind of LAN device. I do not know if such a thing exist at all – a device with which you can stream music ythrough LAN that has an analog output. It would also necessitate the laying of long cables which could also be a problem. 3.Then there is the option I may want to examine. My question is whether with the technology available today it is possible to stream music in lossless format through a WIFI connection. I would like to do this using my media player of choice which is Foobar 2000 at present. I don’t want to use Itunes as I find it cumbersome and limited. Any suggestions about which way to go? -- ** Those who need help are those who are prepared to help themselves
Re: lossless music streaming by wifi
Hi! Deppends on your preference. I have an eirport express and i think its lossless audio streaming. Or maybe dlna but dane might know this things better. Haven’t used dlna so can’t say anything about it. /A 19 apr 2015 kl. 18:46 skrev André van Deventer andred...@webafrica.org.za: Hi all Am moving to a new flat and have to sort out my sound stuff now. I play all my music through the computer now. My hifi system will be standing in one room and my computer in another one. So I need to get the sound from one to the other. I have the following options: 1.Using the output of a digital to audio converter and lay down an RCA to RCA cable of quite a few meters from one room to the other. This might be the cheapest way. But with such a long cable you will start to find interference as these cables are not supposed to be so long. And you do also get some sound reduction. 2.Using some kind of LAN device. I do not know if such a thing exist at all – a device with which you can stream music ythrough LAN that has an analog output. It would also necessitate the laying of long cables which could also be a problem. 3.Then there is the option I may want to examine. My question is whether with the technology available today it is possible to stream music in lossless format through a WIFI connection. I would like to do this using my media player of choice which is Foobar 2000 at present. I don’t want to use Itunes as I find it cumbersome and limited. Any suggestions about which way to go?
Re: lossless music streaming by wifi
Yes is the answer to both points. You use a utility to stream the music from your computer called Airfoil, you select what you want streamed, you can stream Applications, a line-in source, from your CD-ROM drive etc. On 20/04/2015 3:33 AM, André van Deventer wrote: Dane Is the streaming lossless? And can you use the media player of your choice? I would not like to be stuck with itunes. -Original Message- From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Dane Trethowan Sent: 19 April 2015 07:09 PM To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Re: lossless music streaming by wifi This can be made so very simple, buy an Apple Airport Express plug it into the Line-in of your Hi-Fi in the other room and stream to your hearts content. If your Hi-Fi has a digital input then you can make full use of this by using the digital output of the Airport Express. You can also put the Airport Express to good use as an extra Wireless Access Point, Wireless Extender etc. I think the Airport Express is only $50 now, about the same cost as a good RCA lead and yep, I wouldn't like to risk running a long RCA lead, the possability of more interference and loss of quality is certainly there. I don't want to brag but streaming around my house is my passion so yeah, I like to think I know one or two things about streaming or getting audio/video from one location to another smile. On 20/04/2015 2:46 AM, André van Deventer wrote: Hi all Am moving to a new flat and have to sort out my sound stuff now. I play all my music through the computer now. My hifi system will be standing in one room and my computer in another one. So I need to get the sound from one to the other. I have the following options: 1.Using the output of a digital to audio converter and lay down an RCA to RCA cable of quite a few meters from one room to the other. This might be the cheapest way. But with such a long cable you will start to find interference as these cables are not supposed to be so long. And you do also get some sound reduction. 2.Using some kind of LAN device. I do not know if such a thing exist at all – a device with which you can stream music ythrough LAN that has an analog output. It would also necessitate the laying of long cables which could also be a problem. 3.Then there is the option I may want to examine. My question is whether with the technology available today it is possible to stream music in lossless format through a WIFI connection. I would like to do this using my media player of choice which is Foobar 2000 at present. I don’t want to use Itunes as I find it cumbersome and limited. Any suggestions about which way to go? -- ** Those who need help are those who are prepared to help themselves
RE: lossless music streaming by wifi
Dane Can you please explain. If I want to invest in this I would like to know as much as possible. Also, do you know whether the 3.5 mm jack is a high impedence output as for connection to stereo systems or a low impedence output as for use with headphones? My system does not have digital inputs and I do not have the funds to invest in this at this stage. -Original Message- From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Dane Trethowan Sent: 19 April 2015 07:45 PM To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Re: lossless music streaming by wifi Come again? Who said anything about using iTunesw, there are other options that can be used. On 20/04/2015 3:22 AM, Fanus wrote: Hello I think Andre's problem is that he does not want to use iTunes to stream. I too have the Express and unlike many folks I like iTunes. Regards Fanus - Original Message - From: Dane Trethowan grtd...@internode.on.net To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Sunday, April 19, 2015 7:08 PM Subject: Re: lossless music streaming by wifi This can be made so very simple, buy an Apple Airport Express plug it into the Line-in of your Hi-Fi in the other room and stream to your hearts content. If your Hi-Fi has a digital input then you can make full use of this by using the digital output of the Airport Express. You can also put the Airport Express to good use as an extra Wireless Access Point, Wireless Extender etc. I think the Airport Express is only $50 now, about the same cost as a good RCA lead and yep, I wouldn't like to risk running a long RCA lead, the possability of more interference and loss of quality is certainly there. I don't want to brag but streaming around my house is my passion so yeah, I like to think I know one or two things about streaming or getting audio/video from one location to another smile. On 20/04/2015 2:46 AM, André van Deventer wrote: Hi all Am moving to a new flat and have to sort out my sound stuff now. I play all my music through the computer now. My hifi system will be standing in one room and my computer in another one. So I need to get the sound from one to the other. I have the following options: 1.Using the output of a digital to audio converter and lay down an RCA to RCA cable of quite a few meters from one room to the other. This might be the cheapest way. But with such a long cable you will start to find interference as these cables are not supposed to be so long. And you do also get some sound reduction. 2.Using some kind of LAN device. I do not know if such a thing exist at all a device with which you can stream music ythrough LAN that has an analog output. It would also necessitate the laying of long cables which could also be a problem. 3.Then there is the option I may want to examine. My question is whether with the technology available today it is possible to stream music in lossless format through a WIFI connection. I would like to do this using my media player of choice which is Foobar 2000 at present. I dont want to use Itunes as I find it cumbersome and limited. Any suggestions about which way to go? -- ** Those who need help are those who are prepared to help themselves -- ** Those who need help are those who are prepared to help themselves
Re: lossless music streaming by wifi
It does not help you say there's other options if you don't tell what they are. Andre wants a solution and it doesn't say there are options if he does not know what they are. Regards Fanus - Original Message - From: André van Deventer andred...@webafrica.org.za To: 'PC Audio Discussion List' pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Sunday, April 19, 2015 8:01 PM Subject: RE: lossless music streaming by wifi Dane Can you please explain. If I want to invest in this I would like to know as much as possible. Also, do you know whether the 3.5 mm jack is a high impedence output as for connection to stereo systems or a low impedence output as for use with headphones? My system does not have digital inputs and I do not have the funds to invest in this at this stage. -Original Message- From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Dane Trethowan Sent: 19 April 2015 07:45 PM To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Re: lossless music streaming by wifi Come again? Who said anything about using iTunesw, there are other options that can be used. On 20/04/2015 3:22 AM, Fanus wrote: Hello I think Andre's problem is that he does not want to use iTunes to stream. I too have the Express and unlike many folks I like iTunes. Regards Fanus - Original Message - From: Dane Trethowan grtd...@internode.on.net To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Sunday, April 19, 2015 7:08 PM Subject: Re: lossless music streaming by wifi This can be made so very simple, buy an Apple Airport Express plug it into the Line-in of your Hi-Fi in the other room and stream to your hearts content. If your Hi-Fi has a digital input then you can make full use of this by using the digital output of the Airport Express. You can also put the Airport Express to good use as an extra Wireless Access Point, Wireless Extender etc. I think the Airport Express is only $50 now, about the same cost as a good RCA lead and yep, I wouldn't like to risk running a long RCA lead, the possability of more interference and loss of quality is certainly there. I don't want to brag but streaming around my house is my passion so yeah, I like to think I know one or two things about streaming or getting audio/video from one location to another smile. On 20/04/2015 2:46 AM, André van Deventer wrote: Hi all Am moving to a new flat and have to sort out my sound stuff now. I play all my music through the computer now. My hifi system will be standing in one room and my computer in another one. So I need to get the sound from one to the other. I have the following options: 1.Using the output of a digital to audio converter and lay down an RCA to RCA cable of quite a few meters from one room to the other. This might be the cheapest way. But with such a long cable you will start to find interference as these cables are not supposed to be so long. And you do also get some sound reduction. 2.Using some kind of LAN device. I do not know if such a thing exist at all - a device with which you can stream music ythrough LAN that has an analog output. It would also necessitate the laying of long cables which could also be a problem. 3.Then there is the option I may want to examine. My question is whether with the technology available today it is possible to stream music in lossless format through a WIFI connection. I would like to do this using my media player of choice which is Foobar 2000 at present. I don't want to use Itunes as I find it cumbersome and limited. Any suggestions about which way to go? -- ** Those who need help are those who are prepared to help themselves -- ** Those who need help are those who are prepared to help themselves
Re: lossless music streaming by wifi
Come again? Who said anything about using iTunesw, there are other options that can be used. On 20/04/2015 3:22 AM, Fanus wrote: Hello I think Andre's problem is that he does not want to use iTunes to stream. I too have the Express and unlike many folks I like iTunes. Regards Fanus - Original Message - From: Dane Trethowan grtd...@internode.on.net To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Sunday, April 19, 2015 7:08 PM Subject: Re: lossless music streaming by wifi This can be made so very simple, buy an Apple Airport Express plug it into the Line-in of your Hi-Fi in the other room and stream to your hearts content. If your Hi-Fi has a digital input then you can make full use of this by using the digital output of the Airport Express. You can also put the Airport Express to good use as an extra Wireless Access Point, Wireless Extender etc. I think the Airport Express is only $50 now, about the same cost as a good RCA lead and yep, I wouldn't like to risk running a long RCA lead, the possability of more interference and loss of quality is certainly there. I don't want to brag but streaming around my house is my passion so yeah, I like to think I know one or two things about streaming or getting audio/video from one location to another smile. On 20/04/2015 2:46 AM, André van Deventer wrote: Hi all Am moving to a new flat and have to sort out my sound stuff now. I play all my music through the computer now. My hifi system will be standing in one room and my computer in another one. So I need to get the sound from one to the other. I have the following options: 1.Using the output of a digital to audio converter and lay down an RCA to RCA cable of quite a few meters from one room to the other. This might be the cheapest way. But with such a long cable you will start to find interference as these cables are not supposed to be so long. And you do also get some sound reduction. 2.Using some kind of LAN device. I do not know if such a thing exist at all – a device with which you can stream music ythrough LAN that has an analog output. It would also necessitate the laying of long cables which could also be a problem. 3.Then there is the option I may want to examine. My question is whether with the technology available today it is possible to stream music in lossless format through a WIFI connection. I would like to do this using my media player of choice which is Foobar 2000 at present. I don’t want to use Itunes as I find it cumbersome and limited. Any suggestions about which way to go? -- ** Those who need help are those who are prepared to help themselves -- ** Those who need help are those who are prepared to help themselves
Re: lossless music streaming by wifi
the output jack of the Airport Express is a line-out jack, the jack is a 3.5MM jack which can either be used for analogue or digital line-out. On 20/04/2015 4:01 AM, André van Deventer wrote: Dane Can you please explain. If I want to invest in this I would like to know as much as possible. Also, do you know whether the 3.5 mm jack is a high impedence output as for connection to stereo systems or a low impedence output as for use with headphones? My system does not have digital inputs and I do not have the funds to invest in this at this stage. -Original Message- From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Dane Trethowan Sent: 19 April 2015 07:45 PM To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Re: lossless music streaming by wifi Come again? Who said anything about using iTunesw, there are other options that can be used. On 20/04/2015 3:22 AM, Fanus wrote: Hello I think Andre's problem is that he does not want to use iTunes to stream. I too have the Express and unlike many folks I like iTunes. Regards Fanus - Original Message - From: Dane Trethowan grtd...@internode.on.net To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Sunday, April 19, 2015 7:08 PM Subject: Re: lossless music streaming by wifi This can be made so very simple, buy an Apple Airport Express plug it into the Line-in of your Hi-Fi in the other room and stream to your hearts content. If your Hi-Fi has a digital input then you can make full use of this by using the digital output of the Airport Express. You can also put the Airport Express to good use as an extra Wireless Access Point, Wireless Extender etc. I think the Airport Express is only $50 now, about the same cost as a good RCA lead and yep, I wouldn't like to risk running a long RCA lead, the possability of more interference and loss of quality is certainly there. I don't want to brag but streaming around my house is my passion so yeah, I like to think I know one or two things about streaming or getting audio/video from one location to another smile. On 20/04/2015 2:46 AM, André van Deventer wrote: Hi all Am moving to a new flat and have to sort out my sound stuff now. I play all my music through the computer now. My hifi system will be standing in one room and my computer in another one. So I need to get the sound from one to the other. I have the following options: 1.Using the output of a digital to audio converter and lay down an RCA to RCA cable of quite a few meters from one room to the other. This might be the cheapest way. But with such a long cable you will start to find interference as these cables are not supposed to be so long. And you do also get some sound reduction. 2.Using some kind of LAN device. I do not know if such a thing exist at all – a device with which you can stream music ythrough LAN that has an analog output. It would also necessitate the laying of long cables which could also be a problem. 3.Then there is the option I may want to examine. My question is whether with the technology available today it is possible to stream music in lossless format through a WIFI connection. I would like to do this using my media player of choice which is Foobar 2000 at present. I don’t want to use Itunes as I find it cumbersome and limited. Any suggestions about which way to go? -- ** Those who need help are those who are prepared to help themselves -- ** Those who need help are those who are prepared to help themselves
headphones for use with skype and other
I am interested in a decent headset to use for skype and possible music listening, if those two don't contradict each other and I want it to be light and comfortable as well -- we all want everything, don't we. I was looking at a senheiser pc8 and also a Plantronics audio 470 USB, which is now very expensive. I would keep the 470, but the ear cushion is about gone and they don't have a replacement, so I am looking for another. Thanks in advance for any ideas. -- Your life is like a penny. You're going to lose it. The question is: How do you spend it? John Covici cov...@ccs.covici.com
Re: headphones for use with skype and other
As I said, I can't say for sure but I'd imagine they're similar to your 470 pair and if you found them comfortable then I'm sure you'll find the 478 likewise. On 20/04/2015 4:31 AM, cov...@ccs.covici.com wrote: Thanks, I will look at that, I thought I saw some reviews of that one which said it was very uncomfortable, but I agree, folding would be nice. Dane Trethowan grtd...@internode.on.net wrote: Have you had a look at the Plantronics Audio 478? I don't know about the Audio 470 but I'm thinking they might be similar. I think the Plantronics Audio 478 is the best headset I've ever used for Skype and general music listening, I like the comfort, the light weight and the inline controller which has a dedicated Skype control button, press to answer a call and again to end. If you travel then no problem, fold the headset up for carrying in its carry bag in a laptop case or whatever. On 20/04/2015 4:14 AM, cov...@ccs.covici.com wrote: I am interested in a decent headset to use for skype and possible music listening, if those two don't contradict each other and I want it to be light and comfortable as well -- we all want everything, don't we. I was looking at a senheiser pc8 and also a Plantronics audio 470 USB, which is now very expensive. I would keep the 470, but the ear cushion is about gone and they don't have a replacement, so I am looking for another. Thanks in advance for any ideas. -- ** Those who need help are those who are prepared to help themselves -- ** Those who need help are those who are prepared to help themselves
Re: headphones for use with skype and other
is the 478 USB? -- From: Dane Trethowan grtd...@internode.on.net Sent: Sunday, April 19, 2015 11:18 AM To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Subject: Re: headphones for use with skype and other Have you had a look at the Plantronics Audio 478? I don't know about the Audio 470 but I'm thinking they might be similar. I think the Plantronics Audio 478 is the best headset I've ever used for Skype and general music listening, I like the comfort, the light weight and the inline controller which has a dedicated Skype control button, press to answer a call and again to end. If you travel then no problem, fold the headset up for carrying in its carry bag in a laptop case or whatever. On 20/04/2015 4:14 AM, cov...@ccs.covici.com wrote: I am interested in a decent headset to use for skype and possible music listening, if those two don't contradict each other and I want it to be light and comfortable as well -- we all want everything, don't we. I was looking at a senheiser pc8 and also a Plantronics audio 470 USB, which is now very expensive. I would keep the 470, but the ear cushion is about gone and they don't have a replacement, so I am looking for another. Thanks in advance for any ideas. -- ** Those who need help are those who are prepared to help themselves
Re: lossless music streaming by wifi
If the remote speakers app works with Foobar, you can add airplay to it with that. That's what I do with Winamp. - Original Message - From: Fanus buys.fa...@gmail.com To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Sunday, April 19, 2015 12:22 PM Subject: Re: lossless music streaming by wifi Hello I think Andre's problem is that he does not want to use iTunes to stream. I too have the Express and unlike many folks I like iTunes. Regards Fanus - Original Message - From: Dane Trethowan grtd...@internode.on.net To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Sunday, April 19, 2015 7:08 PM Subject: Re: lossless music streaming by wifi This can be made so very simple, buy an Apple Airport Express plug it into the Line-in of your Hi-Fi in the other room and stream to your hearts content. If your Hi-Fi has a digital input then you can make full use of this by using the digital output of the Airport Express. You can also put the Airport Express to good use as an extra Wireless Access Point, Wireless Extender etc. I think the Airport Express is only $50 now, about the same cost as a good RCA lead and yep, I wouldn't like to risk running a long RCA lead, the possability of more interference and loss of quality is certainly there. I don't want to brag but streaming around my house is my passion so yeah, I like to think I know one or two things about streaming or getting audio/video from one location to another smile. On 20/04/2015 2:46 AM, André van Deventer wrote: Hi all Am moving to a new flat and have to sort out my sound stuff now. I play all my music through the computer now. My hifi system will be standing in one room and my computer in another one. So I need to get the sound from one to the other. I have the following options: 1.Using the output of a digital to audio converter and lay down an RCA to RCA cable of quite a few meters from one room to the other. This might be the cheapest way. But with such a long cable you will start to find interference as these cables are not supposed to be so long. And you do also get some sound reduction. 2.Using some kind of LAN device. I do not know if such a thing exist at all – a device with which you can stream music ythrough LAN that has an analog output. It would also necessitate the laying of long cables which could also be a problem. 3.Then there is the option I may want to examine. My question is whether with the technology available today it is possible to stream music in lossless format through a WIFI connection. I would like to do this using my media player of choice which is Foobar 2000 at present. I don’t want to use Itunes as I find it cumbersome and limited. Any suggestions about which way to go? -- ** Those who need help are those who are prepared to help themselves
Re: lossless music streaming by wifi
Hello I think Andre's problem is that he does not want to use iTunes to stream. I too have the Express and unlike many folks I like iTunes. Regards Fanus - Original Message - From: Dane Trethowan grtd...@internode.on.net To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Sunday, April 19, 2015 7:08 PM Subject: Re: lossless music streaming by wifi This can be made so very simple, buy an Apple Airport Express plug it into the Line-in of your Hi-Fi in the other room and stream to your hearts content. If your Hi-Fi has a digital input then you can make full use of this by using the digital output of the Airport Express. You can also put the Airport Express to good use as an extra Wireless Access Point, Wireless Extender etc. I think the Airport Express is only $50 now, about the same cost as a good RCA lead and yep, I wouldn't like to risk running a long RCA lead, the possability of more interference and loss of quality is certainly there. I don't want to brag but streaming around my house is my passion so yeah, I like to think I know one or two things about streaming or getting audio/video from one location to another smile. On 20/04/2015 2:46 AM, André van Deventer wrote: Hi all Am moving to a new flat and have to sort out my sound stuff now. I play all my music through the computer now. My hifi system will be standing in one room and my computer in another one. So I need to get the sound from one to the other. I have the following options: 1.Using the output of a digital to audio converter and lay down an RCA to RCA cable of quite a few meters from one room to the other. This might be the cheapest way. But with such a long cable you will start to find interference as these cables are not supposed to be so long. And you do also get some sound reduction. 2.Using some kind of LAN device. I do not know if such a thing exist at all – a device with which you can stream music ythrough LAN that has an analog output. It would also necessitate the laying of long cables which could also be a problem. 3.Then there is the option I may want to examine. My question is whether with the technology available today it is possible to stream music in lossless format through a WIFI connection. I would like to do this using my media player of choice which is Foobar 2000 at present. I don’t want to use Itunes as I find it cumbersome and limited. Any suggestions about which way to go? -- ** Those who need help are those who are prepared to help themselves
Re: headphones for use with skype and other
OK, thanks. Dane Trethowan grtd...@internode.on.net wrote: As I said, I can't say for sure but I'd imagine they're similar to your 470 pair and if you found them comfortable then I'm sure you'll find the 478 likewise. On 20/04/2015 4:31 AM, cov...@ccs.covici.com wrote: Thanks, I will look at that, I thought I saw some reviews of that one which said it was very uncomfortable, but I agree, folding would be nice. Dane Trethowan grtd...@internode.on.net wrote: Have you had a look at the Plantronics Audio 478? I don't know about the Audio 470 but I'm thinking they might be similar. I think the Plantronics Audio 478 is the best headset I've ever used for Skype and general music listening, I like the comfort, the light weight and the inline controller which has a dedicated Skype control button, press to answer a call and again to end. If you travel then no problem, fold the headset up for carrying in its carry bag in a laptop case or whatever. On 20/04/2015 4:14 AM, cov...@ccs.covici.com wrote: I am interested in a decent headset to use for skype and possible music listening, if those two don't contradict each other and I want it to be light and comfortable as well -- we all want everything, don't we. I was looking at a senheiser pc8 and also a Plantronics audio 470 USB, which is now very expensive. I would keep the 470, but the ear cushion is about gone and they don't have a replacement, so I am looking for another. Thanks in advance for any ideas. -- ** Those who need help are those who are prepared to help themselves -- ** Those who need help are those who are prepared to help themselves -- Your life is like a penny. You're going to lose it. The question is: How do you spend it? John Covici cov...@ccs.covici.com
virtual dj
Hi all. I need some help with virtual dj please. Am having a problem when i am in the window for the tracks jaws not reading it at all. I don’t know if any one here is using the vdj at all. Thanks. David.
Re: lossless music streaming by wifi
This can be made so very simple, buy an Apple Airport Express plug it into the Line-in of your Hi-Fi in the other room and stream to your hearts content. If your Hi-Fi has a digital input then you can make full use of this by using the digital output of the Airport Express. You can also put the Airport Express to good use as an extra Wireless Access Point, Wireless Extender etc. I think the Airport Express is only $50 now, about the same cost as a good RCA lead and yep, I wouldn't like to risk running a long RCA lead, the possability of more interference and loss of quality is certainly there. I don't want to brag but streaming around my house is my passion so yeah, I like to think I know one or two things about streaming or getting audio/video from one location to another smile. On 20/04/2015 2:46 AM, André van Deventer wrote: Hi all Am moving to a new flat and have to sort out my sound stuff now. I play all my music through the computer now. My hifi system will be standing in one room and my computer in another one. So I need to get the sound from one to the other. I have the following options: 1.Using the output of a digital to audio converter and lay down an RCA to RCA cable of quite a few meters from one room to the other. This might be the cheapest way. But with such a long cable you will start to find interference as these cables are not supposed to be so long. And you do also get some sound reduction. 2.Using some kind of LAN device. I do not know if such a thing exist at all – a device with which you can stream music ythrough LAN that has an analog output. It would also necessitate the laying of long cables which could also be a problem. 3.Then there is the option I may want to examine. My question is whether with the technology available today it is possible to stream music in lossless format through a WIFI connection. I would like to do this using my media player of choice which is Foobar 2000 at present. I don’t want to use Itunes as I find it cumbersome and limited. Any suggestions about which way to go? -- ** Those who need help are those who are prepared to help themselves
lossless music streaming by wifi
Hi all Am moving to a new flat and have to sort out my sound stuff now. I play all my music through the computer now. My hifi system will be standing in one room and my computer in another one. So I need to get the sound from one to the other. I have the following options: 1.Using the output of a digital to audio converter and lay down an RCA to RCA cable of quite a few meters from one room to the other. This might be the cheapest way. But with such a long cable you will start to find interference as these cables are not supposed to be so long. And you do also get some sound reduction. 2.Using some kind of LAN device. I do not know if such a thing exist at all a device with which you can stream music ythrough LAN that has an analog output. It would also necessitate the laying of long cables which could also be a problem. 3.Then there is the option I may want to examine. My question is whether with the technology available today it is possible to stream music in lossless format through a WIFI connection. I would like to do this using my media player of choice which is Foobar 2000 at present. I dont want to use Itunes as I find it cumbersome and limited. Any suggestions about which way to go?
