m1abrams;506799 Wrote: 
> Why would a Touch screen be worse than 2 VFD displays, I can understand
> you may not like the "look" but they could be done in a nice way.  VFDs
> are not exactly "quiet" devices.

To an extent I have to rely on "form follows function".  The function
of the TP is to produce audiophile quality sound.  The purpose of a
color touch screen is to act as a GUI.  Look at the plugins that are
Touch-centric: Facebook is a good example.  

The vacuum display excels at displaying readable text from a distance
quite clearly.  My listening chair is centered 98 inches from the center
line of my speakers which are approximately 24" from the amp, TP, and
gear.  The Vacuum Fluorescent Display worked perfectly well at this
distance when the TP was part of my hi-fi setup.

Some may feel cover art is important.  I'd suggest the new Controller. 
If flipping thru your collection directly on the unit is important, then
perhaps the Touch would work but it'd have to be modified along with the
room to make it work in an audiophile setting; a touch screen could
reside next to my chair connected to some form of faceless unit in my
rack (12' of loss-inducing cable would not be acceptable).  Sounds a lot
like the Duet and Controller (add a good DAC please!!).  

The purpose of listening is to hear.  To hear correctly I cannot be
within arms reach of my rack.  The VFD can do this.  A touch screen
cannot.


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