On 21/01/11 16:23, stop-spinning wrote: > > Thanks for that Phil. > > I've been surfin' the net (probably a dangerous thing to do) about the > SB and notice various reviews and such like relating to better sounding > 'modded' versions.. (there's even a highly modded SqueezeBox PLUS!); now > after all I am in the Audiophile section of the forum here so I ask... > is there any real benefit at all in modifying an SB especially if you > are using an external DAC? It seems that many are changing the power > supply for example. > > I also quite like the idea of the new(ish) Consonance Wireless 1.0 D/A > converter - which allows you to stream music from your PC, plus it's a > TDA1543 DAC, plus if you want to you can plug it into another external > DAC of your choice. Quite an interesting idea from a brand that > concentrates on Hi-Fidelity first and foremost.
Whilst it's good to seek opinions before purchasing, sometimes there's no substitute for actually listening yourself. What sounds good to one mind (note: mind, not pair of ears) might not be right for another. If you have the chance of a cheap Duet, why not try it and see if you like it? If you do, listen to some music and spend the money you saved on something else. If not, try a standard Touch. Again, if you like it... job done. Really, there's a lot of crap spoken on these forums about what DAC is best/better, what PSU makes a difference, etc. etc. The only person who can tell you the real answers, and the only person that matters, is you. Listen, and choose. R. -- "Feed that ego and you starve the soul" - Colonel J.D. Wilkes http://www.theshackshakers.com/ _______________________________________________ audiophiles mailing list [email protected] http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
