richard_stacy

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External DAC and Theta Casablanca II
mds...i think scott was just referring to going to the analog inputs after doing the conversion to digital externally... 
How good of a DAC is the Logitech Transporter
this is a great thread and mirrors kind of where i am at in the process. jglim's description above of the congestion from his sb3 is similar to what i get running digital out from sb duet to theta casanova. because of this, i have been considering... 
External DAC and Theta Casablanca II
i will be watching this thread as i have a similar question re my casanova. i had started a thread but did not get much so hopefully your timing is better. i run the digital out from sb duet to the casanova. considering adding the transporter (ana... 
Connecting a remote server to a high end system
wow, you do have plenty of space! itunes is fine as squeezecenter will interface with it. any of the lossless formats would be appropriate as well. got to keep the wife happy! you will really enjoy it, it has totally changed my music experience an... 
Connecting a remote server to a high end system
check the products tab at slimdevices site. there are different versions of the squeezebox (which i would recommend for the kitchen system) and all can be controlled with one remote. the files can be stored wherever you like but just one copy need... 
Connecting a remote server to a high end system
agree with swampkiller, logitech transporer. can stream high rez and has excellent user interface (new version just released this week). details can be seen at the slimdevices site.(disclosure: i do have a new unit listed for sale) 
Speaker Recommendations for Soundstage and Imaging
and here is a third nod for the thiels johnnyb suggested... 
Help with sub upgrade
i am a very big fan of thiel subs. they offer a few different sizes as well as very effective integration pieces. i have owned mine for several years and it is outstanding in theater and music applications. good luck and enjoy your quest... 
SB duet dig to theta casanova vs transporter dac
thanks much folks. always helps me sort things out to bounce it around here. i will keep reading and poking around the forums but i think ultimately i am going to have to experiment with some different dacs. i am listening to radio paradise as i t... 
DIGITAL OUT: Optical Cable vs. Coaxial Cable
i would have agreed with nsgarch two weeks ago but when i changed optical cables it was night and day. the only explanation could be the cable itself. there are allot of discussions on this forum and others about whether quality of either digital ... 
SB duet dig to theta casanova vs transporter dac
audiogalore...thanks for the input...that was my initial thought as the squeezebox sounds remarkably good. it really opened up after about 200 hours. i suppose it just brought attention to this as being my primary source and the need to bring it t... 
SB duet dig to theta casanova vs transporter dac
thanks guys!i do not have hi rez files so that is not an issue for now. i have read about the ps audio pieces and they do seem impressive. i think they are quite pricey. i still struggle with the same issue, would it just be better to invest in a ... 
DIGITAL OUT: Optical Cable vs. Coaxial Cable
there are many factors to both including length, materials, design quality, associated equipment etc. as with most choices it will take experimentaion to know for sure. i just switched toslink cables on my dtv dvr to theta casanova and there was a... 
SB duet dig to theta casanova vs transporter dac
i guess my question was too specific! anyone...? 
here is what is...
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