Streaming Audio

Hello guysbeen several years since I posted here so please be gentle.current system (bit of a hodge podge I'm afraid)Macbook pro+ Vdac / CDS (original) DC player 82 pre-amp2x HiCaps2x 135'sShahinian hawk speakers (£5k big old omni...

hi folks,just visited hdtracks...they released on of my alltime fav. Pixies.. it's great to see some more music in flac and wav!rgds ralf

Just wondered does the unitiqute have separate connections for DAB and FM aerials? Looking at the photos of the back I can't see separate inputs but that doesn't mean that there isn't. Otherwise if there is only one input presumabley that would mean I...

within a very short time scale we now have a situation where well ripped digital file a dac and tinkering a very good end sound can be used. Many people are already easing off buying cd players cds etc. A mac mini costs about £400-500 which is...

If a headless Mac Mini is set to sleep, I assume Wake on Lan is not possible from the iTouch via Wi-Fi. Am I right in saying the Apple Infra Red remote will wake a sleeping Mac Mini?Do users leave their Mac Minis on permanently and put the hard disc...

Strip the all-in-one streamersI remember being very excited about the HDX when it first came out. Only to find out that Naim had invested in unnecessary but noisy components like touch screen, CD drive and 2 hard drives, all these noisy components...

Quick query.I'm getting very close to replacing my AppleTV with a MacMini. 3 reasons - increased quality, get rid of noisy slow NAS box, and playing of hi-res files.I have quite a few 24/192 AIFFs that I have ripped from Neil Young DVD-A discs, which...

I am planning on having a computer built to hold my digital music. The CD's are all copied to wave files.I have looked at the Apple products but figure the PC based system will allow for storage upgrades in the future and is cheaper. I plan to locate...

I'm not very tech savvy and am new to distributed audio so please be gentle with me.I'm currently using an Apple TV connected to my AV2 via Toslink. My files are a ripped from my CDs via iTunes in a mixture of Apple Lossless, MP3 and AAC codecs. I can...

Hi Forum,Just wondering if anyone knows the answer to this question. I have my iTunes synced with my AppleTV which is connected to my Uniti via a S/PDIF, yesterday I downloaded Eyeconnect an UPnP server just to have a play and immediately the sound...

I have not really taken an interest so far in the new DAC so my question may have been asked/answered elsewhere so apologies.I know that the CD5XS and CDX2.2 can be used as transports along with converted CD5X and CDX2. I have also seen macs used but...

Has anyone built a Linux music server running something like MPD?I'm wondering whether Linux is a better platform than Windows....ThanksGraham

At last my Uniti has arrived. I can now set up my system but have a few questions as to how to best put the whole thing together properly. Everything is bought is mail order because any Naim or Guru speaker retailer are many miles away. That's right,...

Recently I asked for a minor feature to be added to the forum functionality, to which a reply was something like: "Do you prefer Naim to spend their time twiddling with forum software, or make great hi-fi". I paraphase: "Do you prefer Naim to spend...

hello iGary...iPhone has arrived, whats the best quality setting to copy CDs to iTunes and then to the phone?TIAMike

Brought my Weiss DAC2 to the local Naim dealer for a shootout. Dealer was using a simple configuration:CD5XSNaim DAC (no externa;l PS)202/200 (also Supernait), both no external PSProAc D2All using bone stock power and interconnect cables. Both DACs...

Any different between Naim DC1 Coxial cable in BNC or RCA by using in Naim DAC? RCA plug is more popular...Any sound/performance difference between BNC & RCA?

does Naim DAC capble for 24/192 playback?For example: Linn sneaky Coxial to Naim DAC, 24/192 flac playback?

Hi,about to start systematically ripping my CD collection, rather than ad hoc ripping for feeding the MP3 player... Obviously I don't want to have to re-do this so I'm looking for some advice on the best settings to use in EAC/LAME. Also pointers as...

We recently received our first two demo NaimUniti units at the ASL Brickyard, and I managed to sneak one into the boot of the car.The NaimUniti is happily powering a pair of passive DBLs on a wired network (though the wireless setup at the office was...

Hi,The more I listen to playlists, the less I want to pop a CD in my player. The ease of use of my iPod and Squeezebox are driving me towards a DAC or media player.I'm using four methods of listening to music via my SuperNait, with varying...

I've always used EAC to rip FLAC's and WAV files. Since I upgraded to Windows 7 (64) EAC has become flakey and locks the whole system up about every third track.I've been using Winamp to rip over the last week and it shoots along. However the older...

Are special cables required or will a DIN to RCA connect the 102 to the SB via the SB digital output. Do I have choices?? What sounds best??Many thanks#5

I have the Naim Dac on home loan over the New Year holiday. I’ve had a few hours to try it out with my setup, 282, 250.2, Allae, nSub The options on offer are:-Cyrus CD8/HiLineCyrus CD8/DC1/Naim Dac/HiLineCyrus CD8/DC1/Lavry...

HiI've been using XLD to rip my music collection but have grown tired of the many times it takes forever to rip a CD. I'm currently looking at an estimated time for completion of one track of nearly 500mins! I've tried MAX but can't get it to maintain...