Originally Posted by
Johnny nocash
I know what you're saying Grant but it's the nagging feeling that I could get a better sound. Even though the Dell is nearly only used for Music, it is quite old & clunky. Also the music is being fed via USB to the dac which a few people think ain't the best.
Hi Richard, may I suggest that whatever you choose, try to audition it at home first, find something on amazon with 30 day return or any good hifi retailer should provide such an option. Im sure your aware that as we get older we loose a lot off the top end, my hearing is down to bellow 12khz. Download PA Tone to your phone and try it, Im in one bedroom on the PC right now and havnt tried it for a while so just did a test, the wife is in another bedroom and she just asked me what im doing, its at 12khz and i have to put the phone speaker virtually into my ear to hear it, she is 17 years younger than me (im 54) and has not looked after her hearing but she can hear it above the noise of the PC which is loud. So how are you using the laptop? you say its clunky, do you have an app on your phone that controls the music on the laptop? If the answer is no then maybe try downloading SqueezePlay or Sqeezelite, they are players that use the Logitech Media Server and have app control. Heres a link. https://forums.slimdevices.com/showt...-Squeezelite-X
https://sourceforge.net/projects/lms...eplay/windows/
You can get LMS (logitech media server) here. https://forums.slimdevices.com/showt...r-7-9-1-is-out!
or the latest nightly builds here http://downloads.slimdevices.com/nightly/?ver=7.9
Even though the hardware is no longer made it has a massive following and its still supported by the guys over at slimdevices. If you decide to give it a try then I would use this guide to get the best from the server, (https://soundcheck-audio.blogspot.co...eezebox+server) its not a MUST do so if it looks daunting I would still try the software, its all free. I use a paid for app but there is Squeezer on android which is free and works a treat.
Modified SB Receiver, SB Touch, GustardX16 DAC, Mitchell Alecto Mk2 Upgraded, DCB1 hot rod with BTFSystems LDR and input board, Club27 Kurt Mk2 with crossover upgrade and Laquor pack, Tannoy XT6F, IPL S2TLK CD3, Pioneer PL550 (thanks Andrew) Various TDA1541 CDP's, too much shit I dont use to list.