kennythekey
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| As file resolution goes up sound level goes down? Thanks Swanny, but my next major upgrade is to replace my seventeen year old Thiel speakers with much more sensitive ones. That will also fix the problem. | |
| Squeezebox Touch simple 24/192 output mod Swanny, Click on my System link to see all of my equipment, only the SBT is missing. | |
| As file resolution goes up sound level goes down? This is profound in my system because my speakers are low impedance (2.5 to 4ohms) and insensitive (86db), plus I use a tube amp. I'm just fine with my analog front end, but I'm running out of headroom with digital. | |
| Squeezebox Touch simple 24/192 output mod I had installed this app on my SBT and played a couple of 24/192 Flac files that I downloaded from HDTracks. My excitement impressed me more than my ears, so I imagined I had better sound. Guilty as charged!After further listening, I found the 192... | |
| Best way to purchase/download music? Very interesting John. You may have a valid point, because I don't have the same files in a lower resolution to compare.My 96kHz files are all Jazz, and they are open and fairly involving for digital. I expect that from these recordings. They were... | |
| Best way to purchase/download music? I second HDTracks. I've been downloading some of their 192kHz/24-bit recordings and it's the best digital I've heard through my system. Albeit, expensive and still not many offerings. My turntable still sounds better, but new LPs are no bargain ei... | |
| Which one is better tube tuner or Digital tuner? One is not necessarily better than another, so the same arguments about other types of tube vs digital equipment. What will be different, like for everything else, are your preferences for sound and the specs for the tuner to match your listening ... | |
| Music Servers-Why so few? Same with the SBT, the server module is on a NAS, for example, and then you can install an App to control the SBT from a Pad device. You can also you the Touch's touch screen to control it directly and it comes with a remote as well. | |
| digital vs vinyl thoughts I wanted to add that I personally feel that both formats are essential for the playback of music. What good is any equipment without music to play on it?I expanded my listening to audio files, not for convenience, but because I could not find cert... | |
| digital vs vinyl thoughts You can spend all the money you want, but the two formats will still sound somewhat different if you're capable of hearing those differences.I listen to both formats and have invested in both. I found that I had to spend more money on my analog fr... | |
| Audio stuff I've lost in my own home... I lost my mind trying to hear the difference between my 10 and 12 guage dedicated circuits. | |
| Music Servers-Why so few? The SBT plugs into your router directly or wirelessly. It then can find any drives connected to your router and play music from them. Right now, it plays music in my listening room from files that are stored in my Music folder of my computer in my... | |
| Improvements If you go for the RCM, then I second a used VPI 16. I've had mine for more than twenty-five years. Noisy, like a vacuum, but works great and still supported. | |
| Improvements I second the TT Stand. You can buy or build a good one that can be used with your next TT as well. You may not notice any big sound improvement, but it will feel good. Especially, if you build it. There are many posts and preferences on this subject. | |
| Music Servers-Why so few? Stl114_nj - I think the built price is competitive with DIY costs. Some opt for DIY for the experience and later have no trouble with doing upgrades.I also use a Squeezebox Touch as a player, and I'm in the process of adding a 2-bay NAS to store m... |