Time to add more complications :) the Controller can be bought. separately and it can controll ANY squeezebox including the touch .
Many replaces the Controller with suitable iPhone or andriod apps that are said to be even better by their fans. The old killer combo was actually an SB3 (aka SB Classic) with an controller. The recievers lack of a real user interface can make it hostile to setup or change things in the setup. The Touch has Support for 24bit 96kHZ both digitally and on analog out the receiver has 24/48 . Touch supports more audio file formats in the box most noticeable AAC, less need for the server to transcode . The software (linux) running the Touch is much more flexible and will get constant upgrades and it is easier to add new formats etc. The Receiver part of the duet is an old design in maintenance mode not much will be done with it in the future. I have not compared the actual sound on CD quality material . But the hardware design is improved better DAC in the Touch ,better design of digital output, but I have not listened side by side even thou i have all of them SB3,reciever,Touch someday when I retire.. (if the boxes still works) -- Mnyb -------------------------------------------------------------------- Main hifi: Touch + CIA PS +MeridianG68J MeridianHD621 and assorted amps SiriuS, Classe' Primare and Dynadio speakers, Contour 4 Contour Center, and Contour 1.3SE for the rear ch. Rel Stadium 3 sub. Bedroom/Office: Boom Kitchen: SB3 + powered Fostex PM0.4 Miscellaneous use: Radio (with battery) I use a Controller various ir-remotes and a Eee-PC with squeezeplay to control this ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Mnyb's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=4143 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=81377 _______________________________________________ discuss mailing list [email protected] http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
