PC playback

[ozzyscl]

Originally Posted by JRace

Many laptops piggyback the optical output through the headphone jack.
You need a mini-toslink adaptor.

That's another and cheaper option, but his dac doesn't have optical input.

I guess it will have to be rca, I don't know what other input his dac might have.

[i2k92]

Originally Posted by merlin2069er

Oh, I got home for lunch and hooked up my usb Trends ud-10 transport to my Adcom GCD750 cd player and used the digital in.

It worked perfectly, asio4all outputting 48,000hz. It sounded good.

I've read were people are all so concerned with all the extra apps and services running in the background. I guess I can eventually do that when I upgrade this laptop (and use it for audio only) (it's a dual core duo running @ ~2ghz)

I'd also be interested in testing ubuntu 10.11 (not sure if my usb transport will be picked up in linux)

Been there before and I documented my setup here My poor man music server

I dont think that you should upgrade your laptop, its more than enough to serve as music server.

[merlin2069er]

Thanks!

I've just upgraded my version of Exact Audio Copy and FLAC. It's about time I rip my CD collection into FLAC files.

Just curious as to what bit rate to use. The default is 128k, high quality, but I'm thinking 320k - high quality is do able.

I'll have to experiment with a few rips.

[merlin2069er]

Thanks!

I've just upgraded my version of Exact Audio Copy and FLAC. It's about time I rip my CD collection into FLAC files.

Just curious as to what bit rate to use. The default is 128k, high quality, but I'm thinking 320k - high quality is do able.

I'll have to experiment with a few rips.

[ozzyscl]

Originally Posted by merlin2069er

Thanks!

I've just upgraded my version of Exact Audio Copy and FLAC. It's about time I rip my CD collection into FLAC files.

Just curious as to what bit rate to use. The default is 128k, high quality, but I'm thinking 320k - high quality is do able.

I'll have to experiment with a few rips.

If you're going to rip your cd's and use FLAC, then you'll need at lead 640kbps

128kps is usually used for standard mp3 and 320 for "high res mp3's" FLAC is a lossless format. That gives you the ability to save your files without using too much memory. As a test I just ripped Shine on you crazy diamond, as a wav file at 1440kbps and it was 173mb, using flac at 640kbps it is 82mb.

As I said I suggest at least 640, with time you'll find files at 640, 800, over 1000, and more. IS there really a change in quality with those high rates??? only your ears will be able to tell.


Follow these steps and you'll be fine.
EAC and FLAC - Hydrogenaudio Knowledgebase


Remember to download FLAC first from this link
FLAC - download

[merlin2069er]

Thanks! I did follow that guide. I've ripped only 2x cds @ 320kbps. I'll re-rip them at a higher rate.

Oh, and Exact Audio Copy with accurate rip gives me perfect rips!