Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Sound quality between wav and flac

2010-07-03 Thread Themis
Phil Leigh;558899 Wrote: Server-side FLAC-PCM also doesn't handle 24/96. Some hacking of the custom_convert.conf file is required. Has anyone got this working? It works for me on the 7.5.1 (required for Touch) without customizing the convert.conf -- Themis SBT - North Star dac 192 - Croft

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Sound quality between wav and flac

2010-07-03 Thread michael123
when you say PCM, is it same as WAV? Header-less WAVE? If I customize SOX to send uncompressed WAV, is it equivalent to PCM? -- michael123 michael123's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=23745 View

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Sound quality between wav and flac

2010-07-03 Thread Phil Leigh
Themis;559339 Wrote: It works for me on the 7.5.1 (required for Touch) without customizing the convert.conf Interesting... You are correct! - I had a corrupted convert.conf file (doh!) -- Phil Leigh You want to see the signal path BEFORE it gets onto a CD/vinyl...it ain't what you'd call

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Sound quality between wav and flac

2010-07-03 Thread Phil Leigh
michael123;559347 Wrote: when you say PCM, is it same as WAV? Header-less WAVE? If I customize SOX to send uncompressed WAV, is it equivalent to PCM? Yes - In audio data terms, PCM and WAV are equivalent. Slight differences in physical format. -- Phil Leigh You want to see the signal path

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Sound quality between wav and flac

2010-07-03 Thread michael123
Phil Leigh;559351 Wrote: Yes - In audio data terms, PCM and WAV are equivalent. Slight differences in physical format. SBS can't stream WAV - it streams PCM. What about AIFF? I can't get (at the moment) to stream PCM, but AIFF - easily. -- michael123

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Sound quality between wav and flac

2010-07-03 Thread TheRooster2000
Themis;559339 Wrote: It works for me on the 7.5.1 (required for Touch) without customizing the convert.conf Hi! How can this be configured from within SbS? Under [Settings] - [Advanced] - [File Types] - [FLAC] I have: FLAC native MP3flac/lame PCMflac What do I have to change there

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Sound quality between wav and flac

2010-07-03 Thread Phil Leigh
TheRooster2000;559365 Wrote: Hi! How can this be configured from within SbS? Under [Settings] - [Advanced] - [File Types] - [FLAC] I have: FLAC native MP3flac/lame PCMflac What do I have to change there if I want to stream FLAC as PCM? Regards, Christian set flac -

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Sound quality between wav and flac

2010-07-03 Thread TheRooster2000
Okay, thanks for your advice! I'll do some tests later when the weather gets a bit colder again. 31°C and rising here in Germany at the moment. Not the best conditions for extensive listening tests ;) Christian -- TheRooster2000 *-Transporter + Touch + Radio + Controller // QNAP TS-509 Pro

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Sound quality between wav and flac

2010-07-03 Thread Phil Leigh
TheRooster2000;559381 Wrote: Okay, thanks for your advice! I'll do some tests later when the weather gets a bit colder again. 31°C and rising here in Germany at the moment. Not the best conditions for extensive listening tests ;) Christian Indeed :-) 30 here in southern UK - soon be

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Sound quality between wav and flac

2010-07-03 Thread TheRooster2000
Phil Leigh;559383 Wrote: (...)I am of course supporting Germany! Thanks very much! I think it's very helpful because it's against Argentinia today! I have to go watching now. Kick-off soon! :) Bye, Christian -- TheRooster2000 *-Transporter + Touch + Radio + Controller // QNAP TS-509 Pro

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] new dac making a noise at start of songs

2010-07-03 Thread thmpi
just got myself a new dac/headphone amp. http://coda.dremus.com/desktop_audio/dacs/fubar_4_plus sound is spectacular and a significant improvement on the touch standalone. However i noticed whenever i jump forward to a new song i hear a loud click/pop type noise almost similar to the sound

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] new dac making a noise at start of songs

2010-07-03 Thread Phil Leigh
thmpi;559392 Wrote: just got myself a new dac/headphone amp. http://coda.dremus.com/desktop_audio/dacs/fubar_4_plus sound is spectacular and a significant improvement on the touch standalone. However i noticed whenever i jump forward to a new song i hear a loud click/pop type noise

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Lossless download sites?

2010-07-03 Thread Henry66
I know of the following: - HDTracks - BW Society of Sound - LinnRecords - NaimLabels Please list any others that you know of. I am not a fan of classical, jazz, blues or country. This tends to make my choices limited at the above sites. -- Henry66

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Lossless download sites?

2010-07-03 Thread Pat Farrell
On 07/03/2010 05:55 PM, Henry66 wrote: I am not a fan of classical, jazz, blues or country. This tends to make my choices limited at the above sites. What do you like to listen to? The ones you list, esp classical and jazz, are popular with audiophiles. A lot of rock/pop/hiphop/dance/etc is

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Lossless download sites?

2010-07-03 Thread Stratmangler
Buy CD's online at Amazon - go for the free delivery option, rip CD when it arrives, put CD in a box with other CD's and place box in the attic/cellar/under bed etc. It often works out cheaper than downloading lossless files. -- Stratmangler There is no element of personal attack in my

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Lossless download sites?

2010-07-03 Thread Pat Farrell
On 07/03/2010 07:37 PM, Stratmangler wrote: Buy CD's online at Amazon - go for the free delivery option, rip CD when it arrives, put CD in a box with other CD's and place box in the attic/cellar/under bed etc. It often works out cheaper than downloading lossless files. This is what I've been

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Lossless download sites?

2010-07-03 Thread Robin Bowes
On 04/07/10 00:59, Pat Farrell wrote: On 07/03/2010 07:37 PM, Stratmangler wrote: Buy CD's online at Amazon - go for the free delivery option, rip CD when it arrives, put CD in a box with other CD's and place box in the attic/cellar/under bed etc. It often works out cheaper than downloading

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Lossless download sites?

2010-07-03 Thread Pat Farrell
On 07/03/2010 09:10 PM, Robin Bowes wrote: On 04/07/10 00:59, Pat Farrell wrote: No arguments possible from the evil goons at the RIAA, I have the cd, case, all that crap. ...except that is technically not legal in the UK. Well, here it is technocally illegal to talk about what goons the

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] new dac making a noise at start of songs

2010-07-03 Thread thmpi
thanks phil no the DAC hasnt a lock indicator .. i will take the dac back to the shop and try another one to see if it is a design issue or just a fault with that one. -- thmpi thmpi's Profile: