In Reply to: Sonos vs. Squeezebox Touch? posted by classfolkphile on September 1, 2011 at 11:06:42:
I have no experience with the Sonos. The Touch does not need the Computer on for Internet Radio. I hooked a USB drive to the touch and it worked, however, if you have a large music library, I would recommend using the touch wirelessly or Ethernet on your network with the music library on the computer.The Touch is a great device. I bought 2 of them and got rid of all my CD players. Make sure you use an external DAC if you are concerned about Sound Quality. The internal DAC of the Touch is quite Bad. Some folks may say it's great, but then they may listen to compressed MP3 as well. the internal DAC of the Touch is not for Audiophiles.
One of my better buys in Audio.
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Follow Ups
- I can answer a few questions on the Touch......... - Cut-Throat 09/1/1116:43:04 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)