Squeezbox Analog DACs

[Stouffer, Eric]

I'm reviewing the squeezebox for purchase but will only be using the analog outputs. The squeezebox will be connected to my Russound ABus multi-room audio system, which only uses analog inputs. In addition, the ABus system uses keypads which contain a 10watt amplifier in the keypad, therefore I don't require a receiver/amp connected to the squeezebox. I'm concerned the squeezebox analog outputs may not have enough volume when connected to a 10watt keypad amplifier.

Is there a volume difference between the digital and analog outputs? How good are the squeeze box analog DACS, is there any technical info that is available? I understand there will somewhat of a performance diff, but that's not my concern since the music is generally played low for background listening.

[Brian Curtis]

On Jan 6, 2004, at 12:43 PM, Stouffer, Eric wrote:

> I'm reviewing the squeezebox for purchase but will only be using the
> analog outputs. The squeezebox will be connected to my Russound ABus
> multi-room audio system, which only uses analog inputs. In addition,
> the ABus system uses keypads which contain a 10watt amplifier in the
> keypad, therefore I don't require a receiver/amp connected to the
> squeezebox. I'm concerned the squeezebox analog outputs may not have
> enough volume when connected to a 10watt keypad amplifier.
>
> Is there a volume difference between the digital and analog outputs?
> How good are the squeeze box analog DACS, is there any technical info
> that is available? I understand there will somewhat of a performance
> diff, but that's not my concern since the music is generally played
> low for background listening.
>
>
I'm running that same set up with Slimp3s and it works fine. You won't
get volume that will break windows out of the ABus units, but they do
surprisingly well.