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- Paul Barker
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#1 Squeesebox
Never had one.
Is the fact they are getting sold an indication same sound quality and convenience can be achieved some other way nowadays?
Not stating this to argue, but to fact find.
I have no authority in such matters. But wish to learn. Most of my posts here are about things I feel I do have authority to state what I consider good value judgements. But not in this post.
Is the fact they are getting sold an indication same sound quality and convenience can be achieved some other way nowadays?
Not stating this to argue, but to fact find.
I have no authority in such matters. But wish to learn. Most of my posts here are about things I feel I do have authority to state what I consider good value judgements. But not in this post.
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#2
That quite a few members here have and use them might give you an idea Paul
Pity that it currently looks to be EOL
Pity that it currently looks to be EOL
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When you factor in the need for a NAS or server the cost gap closes somewhat...then theres fancy power supplies for it external DACs with fancy power supplies I wouldn't think theres much in it!
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@ Paul it's basically digital audio file storage all on a hard drive instead of X number of separate discs, ergo the convenience.
As to quality, as ever it hinges on the ADC output end.
As to quality, as ever it hinges on the ADC output end.
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#7
Well the retail on the TFS is £1800. Granted I got mine for less as it's ex dem ( power supply is new though)Neal wrote:When you factor in the need for a NAS or server the cost gap closes somewhat...then theres fancy power supplies for it external DACs with fancy power supplies I wouldn't think theres much in it!
Total spent on Touch including dac Nick built for me and NAS about £900 or so.
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thank you for the answers.
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#13
Paul, its just as much about convenience as it is for sound quality.
The rules applied to getting a good sound from a CD player also apply to some degree to computer audio IMHO. To get better sound in either approach will take time and money. CD perhaps get you up and running the fastest while going the computer route takes more setup time and knowledge...but the rewards, for me certainly, are the equivalent or better sound quality plus convenience and access to Radio and music streaming service off the internet like Spotify
I went the computer route with squeezebox about 5 years ago as it matched and bettered in some areas my Naim CD5+Flatcap setup. I went for the SB over a directly attached PC because back then direct streaming from a PC hadn't really been thought out.
Today this is not the case and I've heard some very good setups using silent PCs into an external DAC so now theres a very valid choice IMHO between a streaming device and a quality PC setup...or even an Apple TV setup which I'm very curious about.
Anyhow just some thoughts...
The rules applied to getting a good sound from a CD player also apply to some degree to computer audio IMHO. To get better sound in either approach will take time and money. CD perhaps get you up and running the fastest while going the computer route takes more setup time and knowledge...but the rewards, for me certainly, are the equivalent or better sound quality plus convenience and access to Radio and music streaming service off the internet like Spotify
I went the computer route with squeezebox about 5 years ago as it matched and bettered in some areas my Naim CD5+Flatcap setup. I went for the SB over a directly attached PC because back then direct streaming from a PC hadn't really been thought out.
Today this is not the case and I've heard some very good setups using silent PCs into an external DAC so now theres a very valid choice IMHO between a streaming device and a quality PC setup...or even an Apple TV setup which I'm very curious about.
Anyhow just some thoughts...
#14
My own thoughts are that there are more convenient systems to use:
I hook my laptop up to my stereo (via a cheap but functional USB DAC), and control iTunes from my iPad, over WiFi.
I get a large, convenient touch-screen remote control (the music is shown on the iPad screen), and there's no messing with NAS.
For someone like me that wants to keep the source end simple, this is perfect.
Chris
I hook my laptop up to my stereo (via a cheap but functional USB DAC), and control iTunes from my iPad, over WiFi.
I get a large, convenient touch-screen remote control (the music is shown on the iPad screen), and there's no messing with NAS.
For someone like me that wants to keep the source end simple, this is perfect.
Chris
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Yes, find the Mac Mini is an excellent music server (other music server solutions are available) in conjunction with the remote iPad app mentioned by Chris, it is a great way to play your music files.Neal wrote:
Today this is not the case and I've heard some very good setups using silent PCs into an external DAC so now theres a very valid choice IMHO between a streaming device and a quality PC setup...or even an Apple TV setup which I'm very curious about.
Anyhow just some thoughts...
The mac mini is a more flexible solution than the Apple TV as it is a PC, which means you are not tied to iTunes for your library and organization.
If you don't mind the iTunes tie-up the the Apple TV is by far the simplest
way to play your music files and sounds good.
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