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In Reply to: RE: So far, No one has showed me anything better than a Squeezebox Touch.....nt posted by Cut-Throat on August 11, 2014 at 18:22:04
So you are wireless after the external DAC? How is the signal received at the preamp? Sorry if this is a clueless question? Thanks.
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No, The Squeezebox Touch is Wireless and Has the Digital Output into the DAC, which sits next to it. The DAC has its analog outputs plugged in to my pre-amp.
Cut-Throat
That makes sense and sounds so simplistic compared to using a dedicated pc.
I've been reading up on streaming audio services like Spotify. Many say these services don't offer CD quality for critical listening. If this is true; I am then stuck with ripping all my cd's? What do I gain?
"I've been reading up on streaming audio services like Spotify. Many say these services don't offer CD quality for critical listening. If this is true; I am then stuck with ripping all my cd's? What do I gain?"
I'm no expert on the Squeezebox Touch but I recall hearing you could attach a harddrive with your hi-rez music and use the SBT to send it to a high resolution DAC.
Here's a link to it's tested high res performance. This thing would be great in my bedroom system (actually my main system) if I could buy one new. The vast majority of my collection is 16 bit.
Give me rhythm or give me death!
If that matters to you - ie. you think it's sonically significant (I think it can be) or you just don't want to tie up a PC as a music server this is a significant gain.
Give me rhythm or give me death!
I mostly agree with Cut-Throat . My CD 'rips' usually sound better than Spotify Premium but the streaming service is so convenient and the audio quality isn't bad. I sometimes have it running in the background for hours while I work from home.
But if you want to 'stream' your own CD 'rips' to the Squeezebox or other streaming audio player, you will still need a PC, software to 'rip' your CDs, disk space for storing your ripped music files, a backup disk or two for backing it all up, and discipline to do the backups and test them occasionally.
Just my 2-cents worth but if you're going to need a PC anyway, why not just attach a DAC to the PC and presto! you now have a PC music system. Add the Squeezebox for a secondary setup for streaming to it in another location.
Of course, this all depends on your situation. If your PC and audio system are conveniently located in the same listening area it's a breeze to add a PC music system. If you need music in another area of the home, streaming to something like the Squeezebox is ideal.
I had my main listening setup in the basement with Mac Mini, DAC, preamp, amps, speakers, etc. I had a Squeezebox up in the kitchen attached to a small integrated amp. That setup worked out great. When I was in the basement, I would listen to the main system. When up in the kitchen/family room I would fire up the Squeezebox.
Good luck with whatever approach you take.
Convenience. And I have ripped all of my CDs. But I also use Spotify Premium mostly and I would not Bet that you can tell the difference between my CD ripped Losseless and Spotify Premium.
BTW - Just because a CD is streaming a lot more bits doesn't mean its a good recording. Spotify has a ton a 'remastered recordings that sound better than the original ones played Lossless.
Cut-Throat
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