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Hello,


I have condensed my CDs and LPs into WMA on an external USB2.0 Harddisc and

now I'm searching for a less than 200 EURO solution to connect to my
amplifier.

I was googling some fanless mini itx mainboards but since I hace bad
experiences when connecting my old vaio SR11 via the earphone jack to the
amplifier I'm asking you:


what audio chip should I look for?

some examples


VIA EPIA 5000 AC97

VIA EPIA MII10000 Nehemiah C3 Processor Audio 5.1

VIA EPIA TC 6000E UniChrome

VIA EPIA ML8000 6 channel sound

VIA Vinyl Six Trac 6 channel AC97

Commell LV-650P AMD Geode Processor



many thanks


best regards


G.fried

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g.fried wrote:

what audio chip should I look for?

None, get a usb-audio interface, they start cheap (creative) and go to pro
stuff (digidesign, m-audio, motu) so plenty of choice. Or get one with a
digital out and an outboard DAC.

--
"Excuse me, would you mind not farting while I'm saving the world?"

"Would you rather silent but deadly?"

Fanless Mainboard for Hifi
 

"Tim S Kemp" schrieb im Newsbeitrag
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g.fried wrote:

what audio chip should I look for?

None, get a usb-audio interface, they start cheap (creative) and go to pro
stuff (digidesign, m-audio, motu) so plenty of choice. Or get one with a
digital out and an outboard DAC.


thanks for the advise
in between I was busy searching. because maybe the multimedia OS or the
fanless CPU system does not support the USB audio interface. I wonder if
this digital out + outboard DAC would save me money because I'm saving some
Euro on the board/audio interface and invest in a new digital amplifier -
unfortunately my two old sony amps live forever...
bud coming back to the research. The via VT1617a seems to be the best choice
http://www.via.com.tw/en/products/audio/codecs/

(others are the alc250 or alc203
http://www.realtek.com.tw/products/p....aspx?lineid=5) board
http://www.logicpd.com/eps/sbc/amd/geode_nx/ is much to expensive compared
to the via epia...

Unfortuntaly the SP board is 160 EURO more expensive than the cheapest via
epia 5000
http://www.viaembedded.com/product/e...herboardId=261
so maybe the abit usb theater ua10 will be given a try - its only 55 euro.

g.fried

Fanless Mainboard for Hifi
 

g.fried wrote:
"Tim S Kemp" schrieb im Newsbeitrag
...

g.fried wrote:


what audio chip should I look for?

None, get a usb-audio interface, they start cheap (creative) and go to pro
stuff (digidesign, m-audio, motu) so plenty of choice. Or get one with a
digital out and an outboard DAC.



thanks for the advise
in between I was busy searching. because maybe the multimedia OS or the
fanless CPU system does not support the USB audio interface. I wonder if
this digital out + outboard DAC would save me money because I'm saving some
Euro on the board/audio interface and invest in a new digital amplifier -
unfortunately my two old sony amps live forever...
bud coming back to the research. The via VT1617a seems to be the best choice
http://www.via.com.tw/en/products/audio/codecs/

(others are the alc250 or alc203
http://www.realtek.com.tw/products/p....aspx?lineid=5) board
http://www.logicpd.com/eps/sbc/amd/geode_nx/ is much to expensive compared
to the via epia...

Unfortuntaly the SP board is 160 EURO more expensive than the cheapest via
epia 5000
http://www.viaembedded.com/product/e...herboardId=261
so maybe the abit usb theater ua10 will be given a try - its only 55 euro.

g.fried


I take it you're looking for a silent audio only playback (and record?)
solution to connect to your hifi? I'm using a basic laptop/wireless card
connected to a Creative NX USB. Buying new this would be way over your
budget (700 euros perhaps) but it does have a few advantages:

*Advanced editing (if you want to record, especially analogue);
*Decent screen to use software (winamp etc);
*Laptop you can use for other stuff;
*Superb sound
*wireless lets you tap in to a pc or mac, and music stored there (you
could use the external drive instead).
*etc ...

The main disadvantages are that the fan does cut in from time to time,
very bad interference when it's plugged in, and the trail of wires.
Alternatively:
http://crave.cnet.co.uk/digitalmusic...9184812,00.htm

All in all, I haven't seen anything that does what I want, but I find
the laptop route comes close.

Rob

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"g.fried" wrote in message
y.telekom.at...
Hello,


I have condensed my CDs and LPs into WMA on an external USB2.0 Harddisc
and

now I'm searching for a less than 200 EURO solution to connect to my
amplifier.

I was googling some fanless mini itx mainboards but since I hace bad
experiences when connecting my old vaio SR11 via the earphone jack to the
amplifier I'm asking you:


what audio chip should I look for?



A water-cooled one with a silent pump:

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2003/10...d_apple_test1/

http://www.newscientist.com/article.ns?id=dn4086

:-)

Fanless Mainboard for Hifi
 

g.fried wrote:

Unfortuntaly the SP board is 160 EURO more expensive than the
cheapest via epia 5000
http://www.viaembedded.com/product/e...herboardId=261
so maybe the abit usb theater ua10 will be given a try - its only 55
euro.

I built a fanless VIA EPIA machine for a mates mercedes, we used a Terratec
USB audio interface and it's brilliant. OS is Windows XP.

--
"Excuse me, would you mind not farting while I'm saving the world?"

"Would you rather silent but deadly?"

Fanless Mainboard for Hifi
 

"g.fried" wrote in message
y.telekom.at...
Hello,


I have condensed my CDs and LPs into WMA on an external USB2.0 Harddisc
and

now I'm searching for a less than 200 EURO solution to connect to my
amplifier.

I have a Netgear MP101, which connects to my computer via Ethernet (wired or
wireless.), and lets me play music from the computer (which is in another
room) on my sound system. Mine sounds OK to me.

The Netgear is available for about £80-£100; there are other similar
products on the market, including the Squeezebox 2 from Slim devices - who
were I believe first to market kind of product -and the Philips Streamium,
which costs quite a bit more but does video too..

Tim