I'm interested in getting either the Sonos or Squeezebox Touch as a source for a second system (Audioengine N22 amp & P4 speakers) to be used for background listening. Primarily of Internet radio but also of my (AIFF) hard drive based collection.I have several questions.
As I understand it, one does not need a computer on to listen to Internet Radio with either piece. Is this correct?
It seems that one can plug an external USB drive directly into the Touch without using a computer. Correct? Will the Touch then display the Itunes library if it is on the external drive?
Which is better in terms of ease of setup and use?In terms of and reliability and support?
Which is better in terms of sound quality? Does Sonos pass through 24/96 as does the Touch?
(I may consider getting an external DAC, such as the new Schiit, at some point).TIA,
RobPS: I don't care about having album artwork.
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Topic - Sonos vs. Squeezebox Touch? - classfolkphile 11:06:42 09/1/11 (38)
- RE: Sonos vs. Squeezebox Touch? - audioengr 10:52:37 09/2/11 (1)
- Thanks Steve. nt - classfolkphile 11:22:50 09/2/11 (0)
- RE: Sonos vs. Squeezebox Touch? - J.Mac 17:16:26 09/1/11 (1)
- RE: Sonos vs. Squeezebox Touch? - classfolkphile 18:11:54 09/1/11 (0)
- I can answer a few questions on the Touch......... - Cut-Throat 16:43:04 09/1/11 (19)
- Agree and disagree - telackey 09:35:15 09/2/11 (16)
- On my highly resolving system of SET amps and Horns,,, the internal DAC of the touch was simply awful......nt - Cut-Throat 10:21:33 09/2/11 (14)
- RE: On my highly resolving system of SET amps and Horns... - telackey 10:37:11 09/2/11 (13)
- RE: On my highly resolving system of SET amps and Horns... - Mike Mc 20:44:46 09/2/11 (1)
- RE: On my highly resolving system of SET amps and Horns... - msa 07:09:24 09/3/11 (0)
- Here is the problem (And you need to read what I posted)...... - Cut-Throat 11:03:04 09/2/11 (10)
- RE: Here is the problem (And you need to read what I posted)...... - mls-stl 07:56:26 09/3/11 (8)
- And this is my point exactly....................... - Cut-Throat 11:44:31 09/3/11 (7)
- RE: And this is my point exactly....................... - mls-stl 12:26:17 09/3/11 (6)
- RE: And this is my point exactly....................... - Mike Mc 14:19:05 09/3/11 (5)
- RE: And this is my point exactly....................... - Bill the K 04:45:47 09/8/11 (4)
- RE: True audiophiles - rick_m 08:49:02 09/8/11 (0)
- RE: And this is my point exactly....................... - Tony Lauck 07:31:06 09/8/11 (2)
- RE: And this is my point exactly....................... - Bill the K 09:44:22 09/8/11 (1)
- RE: And this is my point exactly....................... - Tony Lauck 10:21:00 09/8/11 (0)
- Well said.. - Audio Pharaoh 16:11:53 09/2/11 (0)
- "The internal DAC measures surprisingly well" - and that's what I see as a problem.... - carcass93 09:51:07 09/2/11 (0)
- Ditto - E-Stat 06:24:13 09/2/11 (0)
- That's helpful, thanks. nt - classfolkphile 16:57:03 09/1/11 (0)
- No one has touched on the original questions yet... - classfolkphile 16:17:11 09/1/11 (0)
- Neither...spend a little more and - Audio Pharaoh 11:19:55 09/1/11 (12)
- How is something like this better (for you) than - Frihed89 13:17:59 09/1/11 (3)
- RE: How is something like this better (for you) than - Audio Pharaoh 02:23:07 09/2/11 (0)
- RE: How is something like this better (for you) than - classfolkphile 13:53:53 09/1/11 (1)
- I missed that (about the inexpensive) - Frihed89 21:36:13 09/1/11 (0)
- RE: Neither...spend a little more and - J.Mac 12:31:12 09/1/11 (7)
- RE: Neither...spend a little more and - cfraser 13:10:17 09/1/11 (0)
- RE: Neither...spend a little more and - Audio Pharaoh 13:07:14 09/1/11 (5)
- Pretty bare bones - J.Mac 14:05:01 09/1/11 (4)
- But - J.Mac 14:34:59 09/1/11 (0)
- RE: Pretty bare bones - classfolkphile 14:11:45 09/1/11 (2)
- RE: Pretty bare bones - Audio Pharaoh 02:28:39 09/2/11 (0)
- RE: Pretty bare bones - J.Mac 14:26:52 09/1/11 (0)