ckorody

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Sound card VS Squeeze box
check the PC Forum here - there is a current thread on this very question right now 
Squeeze Box upgrades
I have a very early version of Wayne's modded power supply. Actually I sent him a SB1 to look at about a year before the SB2 came out and he got seriously into it. Anyhow the mod is done inside an upgraded linear wall-wart case (as opposed to the ... 
What is best audiophile MP3 player?????
PS - be sure to check "Error Correction" when you set up iTunes per my previous post 
Squeeze Box upgrades
The answer is most likely the SB3 will sound better. There is nearly no doubt that a modded one will. Fair question is why. Basic reason is that a soundcard is part of a computer environment which is a lousy place to do audio. There is a lot of un... 
What is best audiophile MP3 player?????
Gammajo -Preferences/Advanced/Importing - at least for a Mac 
What is best audiophile MP3 player?????
optical digital out on an iPod? 
Noobie question ...
Mr. Noobie -Fair question sir. Just to advance your education a bit... equalizers are used for two distinctly different processes.In recording an EQ (equalizer) is used to correct or eliminate a specific frequency usually to make it easier to get ... 
Squeeze Box upgrades
Hi - I have both and they are both very fine units. BTW I have just learned that my RWA is obsolete since it has the Auricaps - if you read the Squaare Circle post, you will see that Vinnie mentions the difference in caps as the most plausible exp... 
My Sister wants an i-pod
Secret sauce recipe.Get iPod 40Gb 'cause it doesn't pay to underestimate the funUse iTunes - Apple Lossless/Error Correction onI find it useful to clean the CDs but maybe she is neatNOW for the secret part - which is going to cost you. You need to... 
Looking for Jazz emsembles with a guitar flair
Not sure if it qualifies but Diana Krall's guitarist, Anthony Wilson kicks some serious pick on her last two albums. He also has a number of his own with ensembles that might appeal to you though more in the modern vein 
Blues recommendations anyone?
To my taste, a lot of the old classic blues is tough for modern ears to listen to. It's the real deal and part of understanding the genre but not always easy going... that btw was the stuff that influenced the 60's british bands. Listen to early J... 
Tube amp recommendation for $1000
Look at Cary and their house brand AES - the SIx Pac is a great piece and you can find one well under $1K. Then you can spend a few bux tube rolling and have a bit of fun... 
New Intel Mac-mini to external DAC
Jeff - the real advantage of a properly executed USB DAC (many are not) is that it eliminates the SPDIF step in the chain. As you get into this, you will discover that a lot of SPDIF cables and implementations are less then excellent and add an ad... 
Would like an opinion on hooking up PC to audio
Hi Sandra - I am sure that an amateur like you can set something up - after all the rest of us have managed to =) Suggest you spend a bit of time cruising around Audio Asylum's PC Forum as well as this one.I find that it is helpful to break the pr... 
Computer-Based Audio Primer
zactly!