Re: [slim] Playing WAV files via squeezecenter

2008-05-14 Thread aubuti
Nash;301816 Wrote: > Thanks MuckleEck, > will give dbpoweramp a try. I have t say that I can hardly pick the > difference between flac and MP3 playback quality even when ripping with > EAC. > > The quality is ok but since the difference between files is not so > noticeable I'm not so sure that

Re: [slim] Playing WAV files via squeezecenter

2008-05-14 Thread Espen
Can be hard to notice a difference. Depends on enviroment and hardware. I rip to flac, so that I later can easily make a copy in any other format, maybe lossy, whitout using an already lossy source (my CDs are stored in the attic). -- Espen ---

Re: [slim] Playing WAV files via squeezecenter

2008-05-14 Thread Nash
Thanks MuckleEck, will give dbpoweramp a try. I have t say that I can hardly pick the difference between flac and MP3 playback quality even when ripping with EAC. The quality is ok but since the difference between files is not so noticeable I'm not so sure that going to the trouble of ripping to

Re: [slim] Playing WAV files via squeezecenter

2008-05-13 Thread MuckleEck
If you are using Windows, try dBPoweramp, it accesses the AMG database and can pickup most artwork (although as ever for classical music not 100%) it also uses AccurateRIP as does EAC. -- MuckleEck Alasdair 3 SB3s - Duet - Linn Majik - Mission - 2 x AudioEngine 2 - Cambridge Audio 640R - Mo

Re: [slim] Playing WAV files via squeezecenter

2008-05-13 Thread Nash
Thanks very much, have been investigating Flac files and have found a free flac ripper called 'exact audio copy'. Only trouble is that although the album data is retained, the album artwork does not seem to be imported. This is a pity because the artwork is instantly recognisable when searching.

Re: [slim] Playing WAV files via squeezecenter

2008-05-12 Thread Pale Blue Ego
Absolutely. The Squeezebox handles WAV files natively. The only issue with WAV files is that they don't support tags like Artist, Album, Year, Genre, etc. That eliminates one of the real benefits of digital music, the ability to find, sort, and play your music using different criteria. Like ma

[slim] Playing WAV files via squeezecenter

2008-05-12 Thread Nash
Is it possible to get squeezecenter to see and play WAV files? -- Nash Nash's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=17464 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=47537 _