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05-05-2013, 01:00 PM

nieldm replied to a thread Best DA/C for under 1000. (With Balanced Out) in DAC - Digital to Analog Conversion

Does nobody need remote control? I see the majority of recommendations are for DACs with no remote....

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04-24-2013, 01:10 AM

nieldm replied to a thread My Holiday Project Has Arrived (Raspberry Pi) in General Forum

What are you using as a music server now?

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04-08-2013, 12:59 AM

nieldm replied to a thread assistance with Mac Mini dropping network connection in Music Servers

That may be a decent half way house; if the wifi signal itself is solid then an AE working in this way should be fine. Note that, to the best of my...

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04-07-2013, 10:27 AM

nieldm replied to a thread ATV1 - 24/96 - am I losing it? in Music Servers

You are right and I meant Crystalbuntu. Just discovered it doesn't work with Frodo so I have to stay with Openelec....

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04-07-2013, 04:31 AM

nieldm replied to a thread assistance with Mac Mini dropping network connection in Music Servers

Personally I think sone is on the right track; this seems to have everything to do with the wireless signal and I wager nothing at all to do with...

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04-07-2013, 03:57 AM

nieldm replied to a thread ATV1 - 24/96 - am I losing it? in Music Servers

Good theory but actually no, I was seeing this before upgrading to 3.0. It was only two weeks ago (before I upgraded) that I had my "hang on a...

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03-31-2013, 11:44 AM

nieldm replied to a thread ATV1 - 24/96 - am I losing it? in Music Servers

Finally worked up the courage to click on it....and there was me thinking you were probably being ironic. Don't start me on sad dog stories.

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03-25-2013, 07:39 PM

nieldm replied to a thread ATV1 - 24/96 - am I losing it? in Music Servers

It's getting pinker as she gets older. She was about 9 months in that photo. Waiting for someone to tell us to take this discussion elsewhere!

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03-25-2013, 06:19 PM

nieldm replied to a thread ATV1 - 24/96 - am I losing it? in Music Servers

Tollers...

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03-25-2013, 03:25 PM

nieldm replied to a thread new 2012+ macmini as music server(all ssd vs ssd plus hdd ie fusion) in Music Servers

You can fit an SSD and a regular SATA drive in the MacMini enclosure, I have done. There are some kits available from the likes of OWC (although not...

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03-25-2013, 03:06 PM

nieldm replied to a thread ATV1 - 24/96 - am I losing it? in Music Servers

After some investigation , as reported by my AVR, it seems that the ATV1 was also processing 24bits using XBMC. I hsve an ATV2 but am only using it...

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03-23-2013, 11:13 AM

nieldm replied to a thread ATV1 - 24/96 - am I losing it? in Music Servers

I think the ATV is only sending 16 bit data, I am trying to work out (digging into the serial protocol) what my amp is seeing. Nevertheless it sounds...

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03-23-2013, 07:12 AM

nieldm started a thread ATV1 - 24/96 - am I losing it? in Music Servers

As far as I was aware, the Apple TV 1st generation is only capable of outputting 48khz from it's optical port. I am sitting here listening to Aretha...

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02-22-2013, 09:21 AM

nieldm replied to a thread Around $2000 DAC Selection Help in DAC - Digital to Analog Conversion

Oh I have a few of those! I lived in Boston and am still using the old 120v Pioneer Plasma and Yamaha receiver I dragged back.....not sure I can...

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02-22-2013, 08:09 AM

nieldm replied to a thread Around $2000 DAC Selection Help in DAC - Digital to Analog Conversion

I think we should (or I will) probably start a new thread with price comparisons between the US and the UK for this kit. As for VAT, yes it's 20%...

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