RE: [slim] Squeezebox 2 audio quality.

2005-03-31 Thread Julian Alden-Salter
I haven't specifically tried wavs but I can't tell any difference between server and client side flac processing (server side involves transcoding to wav's I believe). Personally I'd go (and have gone with) with flacs ripped as tracks and make sure they are properly tagged. If you truly have

[slim] Browse Music Folder 'problems'

2005-03-31 Thread Julian Alden-Salter
Hi, Ive been using my sb2 and ss v6.0 for a few days now and there are 2 little problems that are bugging me. They are: 1) I have 2 hard drives on my music server one with songs from a-g and the other with h-z there are links to these drives (or directories on them in actual fact) in my

RE: [slim] Modifying squeezebox clock

2005-03-02 Thread Julian Alden-Salter
:09 To: Slim Devices Discussion Subject: Re: [slim] Modifying squeezebox clock On Mar 1, 2005, at 8:08 PM, Phil Karn wrote: Julian Alden-Salter wrote: 1) The fact that my dac locks on with different qualities of lock when mp3 and flacs are played back. Suggesting that there is indeed some

RE: [slim] Modifying squeezebox clock

2005-03-01 Thread Julian Alden-Salter
to get out. Cheers Julian. -Original Message- From: Robin Bowes [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 01 March 2005 09:53 To: discuss@lists.slimdevices.com Subject: Re: [slim] Modifying squeezebox clock Julian Alden-Salter wrote: Robin, What difference do you hear? Without launching off

RE: [slim] Modifying squeezebox clock

2005-03-01 Thread Julian Alden-Salter
Phil, I take on board what you are saying but unfortunately don't know enough about the subject to say whether I agree or not. However there are 2 readily observed phenomena (one purely objective and one arguably subjective) which say there is something not right about the squeezebox's digital

RE: [slim] Modifying squeezebox clock

2005-02-28 Thread Julian Alden-Salter
Having done a number of comparisons between various cd transports (dpa, arcam) and the squeezebox into my dac using the same digital interconnect I'd be interested to know peoples thoughts on what is causing the clear differences heard if not jitter. Power supplies have been mentioned and to an

RE: [slim] Modifying squeezebox clock

2005-02-28 Thread Julian Alden-Salter
Robin, What difference do you hear? Without launching off into audiophile rambling about 'inner detail' and 'timbre'. The dpa just sounded more realistic, detail was easier to hear and transients (i.e. drum strikes) had more impact whilst the squeezebox sounded muffled in comparison. I'd have no

RE: [slim] Bit-correct digital out on Squeezebox?

2005-02-25 Thread Julian Alden-Salter
Hi, I use an audio synthesis dax decade with my squeezebox. I must first point out that I'm extremely happy with the replay however a few weeks ago I invited some friends round to have a listen to the squeezebox and compare it to a couple of dedicated transports. The other transports were from dpa