pdawg17;569425 Wrote: > What's wrong with using wireless? Does it actually make the audio sound > worse (downsampling?) or is it just the fact that more power is being > used to support wifi and in turn that makes the audio sound worse?
Nothing wrong with using wireless. If that's what works best for you or is most convenient, then use it. The mods discussed here are "audiophile" mods designed for those who want to get the last little bit of sound quality out of the Touch. Wireless? Some users report more "hiccups" when playing back over wireless, especially with hi-res files, and therefore prefer wired. One of the mods discussed here involves "hacking" the Touch so that the wireless module is turned off when the Touch boots up. Reason? For those using ethernet (wired) the wireless is superfluous anyway, and the wireless module creates some "noise" when it is on that can degrade the signal (Sound Quality). How much is SQ degraded? That depends on your ears and your system. Some users think shutting off the wireless noticeably improves the sound, others think it makes no difference. YMMV. If you want to use wireless b/c of personal preference or placement issues - the mod isn't for you, don't concern yourself with it. -- firedog Tranquil PC fanless WHS server running SqueezeServer; SB Touch slaved to Empirical Audio Pace Car; MF X-150 amp, MF V DAC3, Devore Gibbon Super 8 Speakers; Mirage MS-12 sub; Dual 506 + Ortofon 20 (occasional use); sometimes use PC with M-Audio 192 as digital source. SB Boom in second room. Arcam CD82 which I don't use anymore, even though it's a very good player. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ firedog's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=11550 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=79857 _______________________________________________ Touch mailing list [email protected] http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/touch
