finnsbo Posted June 2, 2010 Share Posted June 2, 2010 Hi there, This is my first post in this forum, though i have been following many threads. I am in a state where I can not decide whether to buy an AirPort Express or Squeezebox Duet for transport. I will mainly use iTunes or Spotify as source (at most 16/44.1kHz that is). At the moment I am testing out a Beresford Caiman DAC which I think I am going to keep as DAC. I just want to get as good sound as possible. I have two setups in my head at the moment. From source to sound: Setup 1. MacBook (iTunes, Spotify, AirFoil) AirPort Express WireWorld Supernova 6 (If this really do make a difference vs. a cheaper one) Beresford Caiman Chord Cobra RCAs Luxman L-530 Transparent Cables - The Wave Jamo D 590 Setup 2. MacBook (Squeezecenter, Nicecast) Squeezebox Duet Good Coax (Suggestions?) Beresford Caiman Chord Cobra RCAs Luxman L-530 Transparent Cables - The Wave Jamo D 590 Is the AirPort Express more 'jittery' as a transport than the Squeezebox Duet? I really would appreciate some feedback to help me decide what to do. Sorry if I this post seems confusing, but that may be beacuse I am. By the way, does anybody know if Nicecasts 320 Kbps stream somehow reduces Spotifys 320 Ogg files quality? Regards Emil Link to comment
finnsbo Posted June 8, 2010 Author Share Posted June 8, 2010 Alright, I have made my decision and placed my money on Setup 1. An AirPort Express that is. I think the sound quality is quite good actually, this is with an $25 Toslink cable. But it lacks a bit of depth, detail and punch. Great convenience by using an iPod Touch to control iTunes and Spotify I might add. Would my setup benefit a lot from a WireWorld Supernova 6? Link to comment
iamimdoc Posted June 8, 2010 Share Posted June 8, 2010 Not sure what a WireWorld Supernova 6 - so I can't help. If you have itunes you do not need Airfoil UNLESS you are trying to stream something else. Itunes has "Airtunes" built in - Airfoil does the same thing, ie talk wirelssly to the Airport Express On a PC (2 years ago), I found Airfoil to be problematic with dropouts, etc. It may be better now or it may have been my setup thta was problematic although Ihave used other similar streaming software with zero problems. Link to comment
finnsbo Posted June 9, 2010 Author Share Posted June 9, 2010 Okay, No, Airfoil is for Spotify. I have the latest version and it does work like a charm. The WireWorld Supernova 6 is a 3,5 mini-toslink to toslink cable, that transfers the data from the AirPort Express to a DAC or Reciever etc. Link to comment
johnw630 Posted September 24, 2011 Share Posted September 24, 2011 Travelers trust experienced and competent drivers that are familiar with the location of airports, and both favorable and expedient alternative travel whether in inclement or favorable weather. Dublin Airport Transfers Link to comment
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