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Wireless Slim Devices Squeezebox performance

Is the Squeezebox meant to take digital information in wav-formated files from your remote hard drive and feed it to a DAC for analog conversion? Does it involve your computer soundcard, which is typically not at audiophile quality level.

I am not interested in using the internal DAC of the Squeezebox. It would be nice if the Squeezebox could wirelessly transport digital data from your noisy music server located away from your stereo system, and merely hook it to your external DAC. Thanks.
svhoang
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kennyt
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Chichiuno,

Thanks for the explanation, I went back and re tested the piece on my reference system, but still find a bit more digital 'hash' from the toslink, FWIW, my system is pretty nice (Meridian 861 v4.2, Proceed HPA amps, Canton Vento speakers) and I definitely prefer the coaxial, some of this could be related to my cheesey toslink cable verses my decent coaxial cable as well.....some just to my own preference and system synergy.
chichiuno
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You can just buy a generic linear power supply, or get one, like the ones I make for my customers.
Anthony
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ckorody
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A power supply upgrade is considered the first mod to do to upgrade a SB2 or 3.

There are three approaches to this:

A linear power supply from an electronics supply house like Mouser (very inexpensive, check the Squeezebox Forums)

A battery power supply plus other mods from RedWine Audio

A custom built power supply plus other mods from Bolder Cable

I have experience with the Bolder and RedWine mods and the results are excellent - you will find many pleased testimonials here and on Asylum
jsadurni
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The Squeezebox is a thing of beauty, the access to your music server is great, I enjoy having all the songs at my finger tip, I can never listen to a whole CD when using it..
Do connect it to a DAC, anyway as much as I love my Squeezebox it is not audiophile quality, but it is close and pretty enjoyable!!
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kennyt
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Jsadurni,

I agree with the whole music server concept, this device also adds solid internet music, allowing you to get any genre from all over the world! A HUGE plus for me...
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