So I've been using squeezebox for quite some time and absolutely love it. Here's my home setup via two different zones:
1. SB Touch analog out to Marantz 2270 paired with Boston Acoustics VR940's (also with a Marantz Record player and is in my bedroom where I do my focused listening) 2. SB Receiver C-RM66 analog out to Marantz SR6004 paid with Controlled Performance RS Silver in-walls (and a Klipsch sub). Yes I know in walls are not ideal, but I am really limited in space, and they actually sound pretty good as they have their own inclosing and actually look pretty great in my setup since I've done some customized framing around them. I also have a rooftop which is wired from this setup in my living room. Outside, a pair of Klipsch KH07's which actually sound great. So the Marantz SR6004 has two wired zones and I use as home theatre and for listening to music in my living room and rooftop. With the advent of more sources offering 96/24 and 192/24 offerings (HDTracks and Youngs new Pono music), I'm starting to have more music that is at least 96/24. The Touch has no problem handing the 96/24 and 192/24, but the SB receiver does --- it does play them, but I get a lot of drop outs. I also like to keep the two synced together and that's just not possible anymore. So I think the SB Receiver is definitely the weak link in my setup and thus I'm looking to replace. I don't have anything less than MP3 320 in my digital collection. So the question in my mind is the Touch or Transporter? Unfortunately, like really unfortunately, I won't have an option of comparing the two sound quality before purchasing. Along those same lines, I've seen that updating the power for the Touch really makes a difference so I'm not opposed to doing something like that as well. (I've seen this product on ebay. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Logitech-Squeezebox-Touch-Upgraded-Power-Supply-5Vdc-3A-/281278850492?pt=Power_Cables_Connectors&hash=item417d86a5bc) I don't have any current capability of using the balanced analogs outs of the transporter. I'm certainly not opposed of going down that route in the future, but quite honestly I am very happy with the sound quality of my first setup and as I am currently limited by space (hence the in walls) of my living room, I'm not sure it makes sense to go down that route in my living room without having a lot of options to upgrade the speakers, not to mention the dual use of a home theatre. Of course there's an addition of a separate DAC that I could use, but as far as upgrades first, second, third, etc.. in my setup, i'm thinking first should be the actual player, then cleaner power, then DAC, then living room amp... but maybe I have this order incorrect... I'm obviously looking to get the largest bang for my buck, but I'm not opposed of doing additional things to enhance the sound of my living room (or first setup). So with that, I'm asking for a little guidance here. Right now I can get the transporter for around $1100 and the touch for 400ish... I've read many threads here comparing the two and I obviously am looking for a little more discussion around this and why I thought giving a description of my uses and setup would help. As far as what type of music I'm listening to, I'm really all over the board. I have a respectable record and digital music collection that consists of Jazz, Rock, Indie, Classic Rock, Classical (not a lot of R&B and Rap). I just love music, I mean I really love music..... thanks much guys in advance for your help here. darien ------------------------------------------------------------------------ dhallag's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=30845 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=101270 _______________________________________________ audiophiles mailing list [email protected] http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
