Re: [slim] Sample rate limitations on SB3 and earlier

Thanks .. yes I'm very impressed with the DSP3200's Its a second room system and FAR better than I thought it would be I have just managed to secure a pre-owned SBT on fleabay for 200 GBP ... which apparently is quiet a fair price!

Re: [slim] Sample rate limitations on SB3 and earlier

westiebj wrote: Hi I am using the dac's built into the Meridian DSP3200 speakers ( they are active ) and support 96k I don't have any 192k music ( doubt I will ever either ) Thanks Cool speakers :) Then an unmodified Touch would do just fine , that's what I use to feed my Meridian

Re: [slim] Sample rate limitations on SB3 and earlier

Hi I am using the dac's built into the Meridian DSP3200 speakers ( they are active ) and support 96k I don't have any 192k music ( doubt I will ever either ) Thanks westiebj's Profile:

[slim] Sample rate limitations on SB3 and earlier

Hi I realize that there is a limitation with SB3 ( and earlier ) whereby 96 / 24 is down sampled by the server. Now my question is this :- I am using the digital out and assume that technically the stream can be passed thru untouched and retain its sample rate / bit depth etc ? If so, how can

Re: [slim] Sample rate limitations on SB3 and earlier

westiebj wrote: Hi I realize that there is a limitation with SB3 ( and earlier ) whereby 96 / 24 is down sampled by the server. Now my question is this :- I am using the digital out and assume that technically the stream can be passed thru untouched and retain its sample rate / bit

Re: [slim] Sample rate limitations on SB3 and earlier

No, nothing to do with the server version. And no, you can't pass through 96kHz, the limitation is with the processor, not the DAC. The SB3 only supports 48kHz/24 bit. --- learn more about iPeng, the iPhone and iPad remote for the Squeezebox and *New: Logitech UE Smart Radio* as well as iPeng

Re: [slim] Sample rate limitations on SB3 and earlier

As pipin mentioned the limitation is with the processor used in the SB3 and earlier devices, it can only handle a data rate up to 48KHz, so it supports only 44.1 and 48. The Touch and Radio use much faster processors that can handle the faster sample rates rates. John S.

Re: [slim] Sample rate limitations on SB3 and earlier

Thanks for the replies guys. Oh well I guess I will have to invest in another SBT .. or similar westiebj's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=3145 View this thread:

Re: [slim] Sample rate limitations on SB3 and earlier

SB3 supports 24/48khz so it's at least 24 bits . A Touch or Transporter also have better spdif outputs with lower jitter etc. But realistically if you use it as transport to a decent DAC I doubt you can actually hear the difference under controlled cicumstances ( abx or ab blind test ) ,

Re: [slim] Sample rate limitations on SB3 and earlier

Arre you already using a separate dac ? If not you may find the analog out of touch an improvement . And the ability to run some apps and native AAC that an sb3 can't handle. Main hifi: Touch + CIA PS +MeridianG68J