Squeze Box Question

"unmodded Squeezebox can't touch a Wavelength Brick"

I certainly hope the $1750. Wavelength Brick sounds better than a $300. Squeezebox.

"A 15 foot SPDIF cable would break the bank."

You can get a 15' SPDIF cable for under $50. see

http://www.bluejeanscable.com/store/digital-audio/index.htm

Insight- If you don't already have small PDA or iPhone/iTouch, take a look at the Logitech Duet.

Unclejeff,
Are you using the Transporter into the Anthem D2 or the Squeezebox? Wondering if your choice of transport makes a difference.
Are you using the ARC system in the D2 for room correction?
Thanks,
Bill

Kana -

Bluejean delivers great value for the money. And I suspect they will build you a real 75ohm cable.

That said, no one runs SPDIF that far - the implementation at both ends would have to be near perfect.

Once you get into the fact that there is tremendous variation in the sound of SPDIF cables (is it the cable? does one cable do a better job overcoming problems at one end or both? no one knows) My point is simply that most of us could not afford a "name" 15'. And there is no compelling reason to run one to connect a computer rig to a DAC.

I agree with your comment on Wavelength versus SB quality. Wayne posited the question. But the actual reason that it is better is not cost but the fact that Gordon Rankin has invested an enormous amount of time in perfecting the implementation of his solution.

High quality upsampling DACs have been shown to work with up to 500' of high quality true 75 ohm cable. The jitter reduction in these DACs is so good that it becomes a non-issue. That said, wi-fi seems to be a good way to go with the Squeezebox, et al

If you have to run a very long cable from your computer, then it might definitely be time to consider a wireless network player like the Squeezebox line and save having to worry about whether your sound quality is impacted. With this approach, only a short run from player to DAC is needed and you can use most any decent quality cable you like.