Author Topic: NMTs as music source (Read 8532 times)

warmaster · « **on:** Mar 26, 2011 at 03:00 PM »

hi. i'm starting to rebuild my audio library from apple lossless to FLAC. is it advisable to use nmts to play these files? which are the best sounds nmts in the market. tia

RU9 · « **Reply #1 on:** Mar 26, 2011 at 09:54 PM »

Quote from: warmaster on Mar 26, 2011 at 03:00 PM

hi. i'm starting to rebuild my audio library from apple lossless to FLAC. is it advisable to use nmts to play these files? which are the best sounds nmts in the market. tia

yes, you can use nmts to play your FLACs.

i am using the Kaiboer 1055 with very good result.

if you have the budget, get a popcorn hour c300.

just do a search for more info.

Sanjay · « **Reply #2 on:** Mar 26, 2011 at 10:28 PM »

Quote from: warmaster on Mar 26, 2011 at 03:00 PM

hi. i'm starting to rebuild my audio library from apple lossless to FLAC. is it advisable to use nmts to play these files? which are the best sounds nmts in the market. tia

You can get your music to sound better if you hooked up your NMT to a DAC.

RU9 · « **Reply #3 on:** Mar 26, 2011 at 11:58 PM »

Quote from: Sanjay on Mar 26, 2011 at 10:28 PM

You can get your music to sound better if you hooked up your NMT to a DAC.

I agree. My Kaiboer 1055 coax is connected to a Monica DAC.

The Pioneer VSX520 has a built in DAC (D/A Converter192 kHz / 24-bit).

warmaster · « **Reply #4 on:** Mar 27, 2011 at 12:49 PM »

thanks. so i don't need an external dac and just use the pioneer's? any recommended nmts for audio use?

juanch · « **Reply #5 on:** Mar 27, 2011 at 12:52 PM »

I heard the HDX NMT in a fellow pdvder's house using analog out and it sounded great!

RU9 · « **Reply #6 on:** Mar 27, 2011 at 10:10 PM »

Quote from: warmaster on Mar 27, 2011 at 12:49 PM

thanks. so i don't need an external dac and just use the pioneer's? any recommended nmts for audio use?

Yes, just connect the nmt to your pioneer.
I am satisfied with the Kaiboer 1055 (P2.5K) for audio use.

warmaster · « **Reply #7 on:** Mar 28, 2011 at 11:02 AM »

Quote from: RU9 on Mar 27, 2011 at 10:10 PM

Yes, just connect the nmt to your pioneer.
I am satisfied with the Kaiboer 1055 (P2.5K) for audio use.

thanks. i'm looking into the KAIBOER H1073C+ Network HD Media Player. i need the BT download feature to give my laptop a rest (at para makatipid na rin ng onti sa kuryente

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arthas78 · « **Reply #8 on:** Mar 29, 2011 at 03:36 AM »

what type of connection (cable) from nmt to reciever gives the best quality?

RU9 · « **Reply #9 on:** Mar 29, 2011 at 09:06 PM »

Quote from: arthas78 on Mar 29, 2011 at 03:36 AM

what type of connection (cable) from nmt to reciever gives the best quality?

http://www.avtruths.com/uncompressed.html
http://www.the-home-cinema-guide.com/dolby-ac-3.html

oReOsHaKe · « **Reply #10 on:** Mar 29, 2011 at 09:11 PM »

I'm using my popcornhour connected to my Onkyo 705 via HDMI to play my FLAC files and music is just great!!! You should have a speaker system that will complement your player and receiver.. I'm not an audiophile but to my ears, the music I hear is just great!!

pa3ck608 · « **Reply #11 on:** Mar 29, 2011 at 09:36 PM »

according to my officemate, his recently bought kaiboer 1055plus is having trouble playing flac files. it might be the firmware, i don't know..

lncc63 · « **Reply #12 on:** Apr 17, 2011 at 06:23 AM »

Quote from: Sanjay on Mar 26, 2011 at 10:28 PM

You can get your music to sound better if you hooked up your NMT to a DAC.

Clarify ko lang bro. This is if the NMT output is analog, right?

I've my XTreamer hooked up via HDMI and the optical out.

kolokoys · « **Reply #13 on:** Apr 17, 2011 at 07:26 AM »

imho, downside lang when using your NMT as your audio source (flac, ape, mp3), you need to power on your flat panel as well...

, para lang makapag navigate through your collections folders... other than that, ayos na ayos ang NMT as audio source.

Stagea · « **Reply #14 on:** Apr 18, 2011 at 01:01 PM »

Quote from: pa3ck608 on Mar 29, 2011 at 09:36 PM

according to my officemate, his recently bought kaiboer 1055plus is having trouble playing flac files. it might be the firmware, i don't know..

I guess that depends on the FLAC file that he's playing. I don't think it supports multichannel FLAC and 2 channel ones beyond 48/24. He can convert the files to tagless WAV files though, if he wants maximum compatibility.

If the budget is available, dedicated audio streamers from Linn, Naim, Bryston, etc. support higher quality formats (and have higher quality outputs).

vortex1 · « **Reply #15 on:** Apr 18, 2011 at 01:12 PM »

Hi, I'm using Xtreamer SW connected to pioneer AVR via optical. when i play mp3s from my HDD, it seems that there's no Bass coming from the sub. It's ok naman if I play mkvs. I tried changing it ti Stero format pero yung 2 satellites lang ang may sound. what can I do to produce bass from the sub. tia.

RU9 · « **Reply #16 on:** Apr 18, 2011 at 03:19 PM »

Quote from: vortex1 on Apr 18, 2011 at 01:12 PM

Hi, I'm using Xtreamer SW

Anong setting optical out mo? try both the LPCM and RAW output.

Tempter · « **Reply #17 on:** Apr 18, 2011 at 03:21 PM »

Dati gamit ko xtreamer for playing music, pero when I tried onkyo receiver to play my music files, I was mesmerized...

Kaya either via network or USB ako nagplay ng music using onkyo hehe!!!

vortex1 · « **Reply #18 on:** Apr 18, 2011 at 03:24 PM »

Quote from: RU9 on Apr 18, 2011 at 03:19 PM

Anong setting optical out mo? try both the LPCM and RAW output.

OK i'll try this bro. thanks.

vortex1 · « **Reply #19 on:** Apr 19, 2011 at 07:30 AM »

Quote from: RU9 on Apr 18, 2011 at 03:19 PM

Anong setting optical out mo? try both the LPCM and RAW output.

hi bro, i've tried looking for this setting sa xtreamer but all i see is the dolbyhd/dts type of setting. i already chose all 3 options pero wala parin sounds coming from the sub. i tried connecting the audio connectors and then set the yamaha avr to auto and analog para maka detect ng analog signal pero same result.

Note: the avr is already in stereo mode para 2.1 mode sya pero 2 channels(l/r) lang talaga ang may sound.The sub is working fine on mkv files(dolby/dts). thanks.

RU9 · « **Reply #20 on:** Apr 19, 2011 at 11:09 AM »

Quote from: vortex1 on Apr 19, 2011 at 07:30 AM

hi bro, i've tried looking for this setting sa xtreamer but all i see is the dolbyhd/dts type of setting. i already chose all 3 options pero wala parin sounds coming from the sub.

Sorry not familiar with xtreamer. Sa Kaiboer NMT meron:

vortex1 · « **Reply #21 on:** Apr 19, 2011 at 12:16 PM »

thanks anyway bro. Can anybody help me on this issue?

vortex1 · « **Reply #22 on:** Apr 19, 2011 at 04:02 PM »

Got it... I just set the fronts from the Yamaha AVR to SML. There's a Bass now coming from the sub.

Courage · « **Reply #23 on:** Apr 28, 2011 at 12:58 AM »

Dont know if PS3 is considered as an NMT but i'm using it to play my music files. so far the results are amazing. Problem lang is i need to convert pa my flac files to wav for the ps3 to play.. but so far ang ganda nang tunog. Pag dating nang NMT ko i will be able to compare sino mas magandang source...

FrancisD · « **Reply #24 on:** Apr 30, 2011 at 12:17 PM »

I think the NMT complements the Receiver DAC for music playback kasi the quality is for a good HT set-up. For a stereo audiophile set-up, you may want an upgrade. Digital output from PC using good soundcards is somehow better than NMT connected to the same DAC. Digital output from integrated mobo with digital out is similar to NMT - ymmv.

Courage · « **Reply #25 on:** May 17, 2011 at 10:09 PM »

So far i'm enjoying my NMT as a music source via Analog connection, parang bright kasi pag Optical(or maybe its just me?) Though meron merong difference nang volume pag optical vs Analog.

I'm still thinking of putting DAC, i just dont know kung merong major difference in SQ pag naglagay ako DAC.

RU9 · « **Reply #26 on:** May 18, 2011 at 11:52 AM »

Quote from: Courage on May 17, 2011 at 10:09 PM

I'm still thinking of putting DAC, i just dont know kung merong major difference in SQ pag naglagay ako DAC.

Yes, I believe so. Better borrow a DAC to be sure.

pa3ck608 · « **Reply #27 on:** May 18, 2011 at 02:20 PM »

how about the logitech squeezebox touch? has anyone tried this as an nmt music source?

Courage · « **Reply #28 on:** May 18, 2011 at 02:23 PM »

Quote from: pa3ck608 on May 18, 2011 at 02:20 PM

how about the logitech squeezebox touch? has anyone tried this as an nmt music source?

Wow, that thing really look nice... Is that available locally?

pa3ck608 · « **Reply #29 on:** May 18, 2011 at 02:51 PM »

re: squeezbox touch

im sure meron na din nyan, but i havnt seen one yet. its a bit pricey, retails at around US$290++. ang nakita ko lang sa greenhills was the cheaper model. maganda lng dito is that hindi na kailangan magbukas ng tv monitor to navigate the nmt because may built-in screen na and my usb host for external drives plus dami pang cool features. so dac + integrated amp na lng good to go na for pure audio listening