Squeezebox Classic - Do you like it?

It's sure obvious from your comments that wireless is effective and a good way to remove those long cable runs. Most of you are hooked to name-brand DACs and that too is a key to quality reproduction. I would be going directly into the Krell HTS 7.1 processor and letting it do the DAC work. Your comments have convinced me that wireless is the way to go. Guess I would not be inclined to try the reclocker equipment until first experiencing the system without it. The only other alternative would be to put the iMac within 3' of the processor and run a short cable. Very limiting. Thanks much from each of you for your comments.

For Larryrx7 - what are you using for the battery power supply? Is it for your DAC or the RedWine Audio?

For others of you that have commented: Are you using battery instead of wall power? What about USB vs Toslink into your DAC or Processor?

The Boulder Cable 5 volt regulated power supply is a recommended upgrade to the SB 3, also, taking it one step further, Red Wine Audio produces a battery power supply that reviewers seem to like. Additionally, there is 6.2 Firmware for the SB3 (I'm not the least bit familiar with it) that one reviewer felt was essential for upgraded performance.

Both Prpixel an Rootmann have mentioned upgraded power supplies that I will explore. Apparently this is an essential upgrade.

I did read in a review about Squeezebox that Red Wine manufactured a battery power supply that would work with SB. I'll have to see if I can find it and post it here for you.

Let me ask one more question here: If one gives up the convenience of wireless would a simple USB 2.0 or Toslink direct from the computer to the processor do the job? The Toslink connection is digital if I'm not mistaken. If so, one would be going "around "the computer soundcard with pure digital out. Then, you could let your Processor or external DAC do all the DAC work. I know this off the thread but some of you may know the answer or already tried that.

Thanks Prpixel: My processor does not have USB "in" so it would have to be Toslink. I have been told by a knowledgeable individual that there are no surround sound pre-amps on the market today that employ quality DAC systems which leads me to believe that the better option might be something like the Benchmark USB DAC 1 in between the computer and the processor. Just when I thought it was all figured out!!

Prixel: Thanks for your response - I was disappointed to hear the comment about SS amps thinking I had made a mistake in search for acceptable levels of sound quality. You have given me new hope!! Your experience with a variety of processors is formidable so your opinion is valued for sure.

what I don't really know, due to lack of comparisons, is whether or not my Krell HTS 7.1 employs a quality DAC - I have nothing to compare it to. Since the budget and WAF do not allow for your level of experimentation, I will first try to work with what I have and go direct from the iMac to the processor with Toslink or use my (still in the box) Cyro Parts Pop Pulse USB/Coax converter.

My equipment is located in our winter home in Mexico so I can't do anything until we can get back there. I did like the specs on the Benchmark USB DAC 1 but maybe I'm jumping the gun. Thanks again for the insightful response.