Recent content by Polleke_CGC

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    Connecting M-CR603 to internet radio

    You can connect you MC-R603 with a wireless network using a so called Wifi-bridge (this converts the wifi-signal to wired ethernet). I use a TP-link WR702n. This is a travel router, but you can also use is as Wifi-bridge. Make sure you install the last firmware from de TP-link website. It's a...
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    Marantz M-CR510 - Questions on firmwares and file browser

    - You can read the changelog on de Marantz website. You will need the serial number of your M-CR510 (http://firmware.marantz.eu). - Normally de DLNA-list is updated when you restart your M-CR510.
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    Marantz NA8005

    What do ethernetcables have to do with a NA8005 ;) ? A good network-player is able to isolate the needed signal from the "unwanted". For ethernet a better cable won't have a great influance. When you stream for example a flac-file, the player needs to do a "unzip" of that file. In that proces...
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    Marantz NA8005

    Yes : it's available. Have one in my living room... Decent reviews : haven't seen one yet, but I like what I'm hearing when I listen to it... Read a review of the SA8005 and I think soundwise they are very comparable... I don't use it as DAC (via USB), just as mediaplayer with all the...
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    Streaming from a PC

    Before I had my NAS, I used http://www.mediamonkey.com/ : very simple to use. Windows mediaplayer works also, put for me it is too slow (much slower than mediamonkey).
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    Laptop battery life

    A Li-ion battery has a rather short life-time. Between date of manufacturing till end of life is about 5-6 years. Even when you never use it, that is the case !!! So it's is far better to use it ;)... So : you can't "lengthen" the term of use, but it is easy to shorten it : Li Ion's can't...