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| PC-Audio vs. High-end CD Player-GAME OVER Splaskin - Alex has a point here. The jitter on the USB interface is very much a function of the computer power, grounding and shielding. Fortunately, there are a couple of excellent chips from TI that reject this jitter quite effectively using di... | |
| PC-Audio vs. High-end CD Player-GAME OVER Kana813 - the SB3 and Transporter are not affected in any way by the PC or MAC that is driving them. Strictly a data transport mechanism using packets with ethernet protocol.Steve N. | |
| Computer output to DAC, which route? No, not WMP. With a PC, either use Foobar2000 0.8.3 or Jriver. These deliver the best sound quality.Steve N.Empirical Audio | |
| Computer output to DAC, which route? If you are using Windows XP, then dont use iTunes, unless wireless to a AirPort Express or Apple-TV. Then in order to get decent quality you need a glass Toslink cable. Superb quality is possible with a reclocker.For non-networked playback, such a... | |
| Computer output to DAC, which route? Eandylee - iTunes should not be used with USB on a PC. Results are not great. Prefer MAC. | |
| Apple Mini 'puter as a CD jukebox? Hmtc - you can get Toslink out of an AirPort express and with a good glass cable, it is not bad, but dont expect it to be as good as a CD transport. The chip and clock in the AE are just too jittery.One solution to this is to use a Pace-Car recloc... | |
| Computer output to DAC, which route? If you are sticking with iTunes then you have a couple of choices to achieve a high-quality result:1) Use a MAC and USB converter such as the Off-Ramp, HAGUSB or Trends UD-10 (avoid USB with iTunes on a PC)2) Use a PC or MAC and the AirPort Expres... | |
| PC based system, questions and clarifications... Prpixel - I'm aware that some are doing using the Nokia products. If I already have a Sonos, this is even better, and when I play music overnight, it is still playing in the morning, unlike the SB3.....Steve N. | |
| PC based system, questions and clarifications... The SB3 display is a point of contention for many folks, including me. I have one because I use them with my products, but I much prefer the Sonos interface. The problem is that the Sonos has a much worse digital output. I solve this problem by re... | |
| PC based system, questions and clarifications... "DACs: I only want a DAC that employs a USB interface. That much I know for sure (to many jitter problems to overcome with other interfaces)."The jitter "problems" are actually easier to overcome with networked devices. And you dont have wires to ... | |
| Wireless and USB dacs The Belkin wireless USB hub is around $150, but it will add a LOT of jitter. This may be okay with your DAC because it reclocks anyway:http://www.belkin.com/networkusbhub/worth a try.Steve N.Empirical Audio | |
| iTunes+MacBook+Built-in optical digital output The MAC definitely upsamples and it is great-sounding. Selected in Utilities/MIDI options. The problem with toslink out of a MAC MINI is the jitter, and Toslink in general for that matter.Steve N.Empirical Audio | |
| Help....I have a blank slate and am flying blind Sure, you can use a network ethernet cable to the SB3. Then you can access it using a wireless network from ANY computer. It does not improve the audio quality though.Steve N. | |
| music server Mimberman - Like I said, dont let the poor sound of the Sonos stop you. With the Pace-Car reclocker it is world-class, inaudible jitter. Best combo of user interface and quality.Steve N.Empirical Audio | |
| Help....I have a blank slate and am flying blind Shadorne - yes, you can drive several AE's from one computer.Steve N. |