窮人廳用CAS方案研究

Lester

好啦買完啦啦己經無晒錢啦，但係未有source wor, 由於家中己經有NAS，
而且 TV RACK 有 LAN PORT， 一直想整CAS，心目中有幾個cheap cheap方案：

1. NAS --wired LAN --> Apple AirPort Express (7xx) --opt --> DAC (3k max) --RCA --> tube AMP
2. NAS --wired LAN --> Logitech squeezebox touch (2.5k)  --RCA --> tube AMP （add DAC 1year later...)

目標係出到同一部2﹣3K 山0 CD PLAYER 差吾多既質素，大家認為可行否？

wkw9811

Just bought Logitech squeezebox touch last month for $2,100 at SSP

QNAP NAS install Squeezebox Server

tailap

Ching! Can u share how to enable qnap as squeezebox server?

wkw9811

QNAP has a installable qPKG plug in for Squeezebox server
you just need to install it.
It is so easy

Furthermore, Squeezebox touch need to update Chinese font
procedure can be found in web
It also so easy

Lester

Just bought Logitech squeezebox touch last month for $2,100 at SSP

QNAP NAS install Squeezebox Serv ...
wkw9811 發表於 2011-7-1 00:52

    Ching, i'm using QNAP too, did u add any DAC ? how is the sound when u connect the box directly (RAC) to your amp ?

wkw9811

I am now connect to amp directly via coax. I am going to buy a DAC for it.
Sound is ok for me. I believe upgraded to DAC will improve sound great.

QNAP QPKG plugin

SqueezeBox Server

Lester

I am now connect to amp directly via coax. I am going to buy a DAC for it.
Sound is ok for me. I bel ...
wkw9811 發表於 2011-7-1 09:53

connecting to amp though coax means u using your amp(AV amp?) as DAC,
but as i will use tube amp, i need to use RCA to connect that means the box will become DAC too, could u help me try try see if the sound have big difference ?

wkw9811

U need to know that sound quality depends on which format u rip the music/songs
MP3 no way......
U need to choose FLAC, AIFF......
For CD player, it can only play 44.1KHz/16bits source
Touch can play up to 96KHz/24bits source

The main issue is to compare DAC quality of Touch and CD player.
For entry level, I find that many ching choose Cambridge Audio DACMagic,
PS Audio Digital Link III is another choice.

Lester

oh yes, im talking about WAV format rip by normal CD

wkw9811

The main issue is also to compare DAC quality of Touch and CD player.
Be remember, original purpose to develop this product is to make all simple.
You can use iPhone/iPad as a controller.
They have not choose many Hi-end audio parts.
From many review from overseas web site, if you use external DAC, it can sound compare with some $1x,xxx CD player.

But upgrade Power supply will improve much more.