Howard Turkster;608553 Wrote: > If I WERE one of those anti-science voodoo believers that believes in > differences in sound quality among differing connections ;) ..... would > the powerline Ethernet be closer to the wifi or closer to hard-wired > Ethernet? i.e, if I already don't like the wifi, would powerline > Ethernet set me up for similar disappointment? Or is it known to be > fairly similar to hard-wired Ethernet?
Hello Howard, nice topic and discussion you have going here. Trust me, there is absolutely no difference between which method you choice (Ethernet, WiFi, Powerline Ethernet, Cable Ethernet) to do when it come to the music/audio quality, none period! Every method used ends with the same means, check sum verified data transfer IE it all has to be correct or its resent. We are also talking of the transfer of data here (Ones and Zeros) as it is turned into analog music in the player hence there is no music signal to be affected by whatever data delivery method you decide to use. For some reason a bunch of people start thinking analog music once the data has left the computer when it is still only digital data consisting of Ones and Zeros. And digital data that isn't analog music yet is extremely hard to corrupt as a dirty Zero is still a perfect Zero. What can differ is the reliability/integrity of the Data being delivered. Just as it is best not to go WiFi wireless from Server to Router to Squeezebox because this involves two wireless hops. My personal believe is that Ethernet is the most reliable followed by Cable Ethernet then Powerline Ethernet, then WiFi. Also don't over read into this as WiFi done right can be just as reliable as Ethernet its just more work to get it right. If it were me (and I haven't seen your home), I would go with a WiFi router since the Server is directly above the Touch. Even the worst WiFi router made should have no trouble going though a single floor. But this is assuming you don't live in an apartment or housing area where your neighbors house is only 21 inches away from yours (high density of WiFi routers usage which can cause interference). As to Server choice, if you go WiFi you can use the up stairs PC and have the bonus of having a WiFi network in the house and the laptop (if it has WiFi) can be a Controller using the WebUI. Or you could still look at a dedicated SBS Server being upstairs using WiFI or in the listening room. An Atom Motherboard makes a great dedicated SBS Server with Vortexbox installed (the ISO is free) or take an old PC and install Vortexbox on it. So IMO, WiFi is the easiest as long as one can install an interference free network (using NetStumbler helps identify other networks and pick the best channel to use). Powerline Ethernet is fairly easy but is more expensive the just running Ethernet cables. -- iPhone *iPhone* Media Room: Transporter, VTL TL-6.5 Signature Pre-Amp, Ayre MX-R Mono's, VeraStarr 6.4SE 6-channel Amp, Vandersteen Speakers: Quatro Wood Mains, VCC-5 Reference Center, four VSM-1 Signatures, Video: Runco RS 900 CineWide AutoScope 2.35:1, Vandersteen V2W Subwoofer Living Room: Duet, ADCOM GTP-870HD, Cinepro 3K6SE III Gold, Vandersteen Model 3A Signature, Two 2Wq subs, VCC-2, Two VSM-1 Kitchen: Touch in-wall mount w/ ceiling speakers Bedroom: Squeezebox BOOM Bathroom: Squeezebox Radio Ford Thunderbird: Duet, Mac Mini Ford Expedition: SB Touch, USB drive ------------------------------------------------------------------------ iPhone's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=13622 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=85420 _______________________________________________ Touch mailing list [email protected] http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/touch
