squeezebox based music!!!! need your opinions

[tubo]

hi guys,

im planning on buying a squeezebox and making it as my main transport.
before i do so, i would like to know your opinions and expertise.

my current system consists of: shigaclone transport connected to DAC then to 6v6amp,




1. could squeezebox better a cd transport? if so, how did you implement it?

2.im going to use a pc as storage. do i need to have to upgrade hardware and power supplies of the pc or just plain stock pc will do? (pc will be 10ft away from listening rm.)

thanks guys,

[TheSeekerr]

The Squeezebox used as a transport MIGHT better a CD transport, but I've never had a good CD transport

There's some projects around here somewhere where people have upgraded the squeezebox transporter's power supply and tapped the I2S lines - probably worth checking out if you want properly high quality.

No, there's no need to change anything on the PC side, there's so many layers of abstraction involved (most of them digital, anyway) that you will derive no benefit whatsoever.

[audi0]

Totally agree, I have a Squeezebox in our lounge room and find it works a treat. We have a wireless network and the Squeezebox Server PC is in my study at the back of the house and have no communications problems. The PC is a pretty fast P4, no problems there.
The only mod that I have done to the Squeezebox is to build a linear supply and dump the wall wart.

Cheers.. Steve

[sjdemark]

I have a sqeezebox system also and really like it. I have several SB over the house and run them from a 4 year old PC with no trouble at all. I have one modded SB (power supply and bypassed op amp) which sounds marginally better than stock, but even stock sounds very good. If you currently have CDs, make sure you rip them as FLACs or other lossless format.

[Glowbug]

1. could squeezebox better a cd transport?

Just as good, with the advantage of not having to get up and change CDs

[riotubes]

what is the clock frequency in your dac?

[sxr71]

I have one and love it.

[TIQA]

squeezebox

here's a few good ideas about an upgrade for this.

[Martin Prothero]

I second this question as I am also (waiting for) the Squeezie Touch when it comes out. Does it approach hi-end or does it benefit from an additional hi-end DAC?

[Martin Prothero]

Oops think I just answered my own question having read the link in the previous post. Great mods and I think the addition of an outboard DAC will do the trick. I think I have found my solution!