realmassy;542238 Wrote: > I think I'll give the new Touch a try the next week, and I have some > questions before buying it. > I used to own a Duet, but I didn't like the setup too much, the pc > always on (I had a SheevaPlug), a dedicated router... > Currently I'm using a Teac Wap, and it works perfectly: I have an > external disc attached to one of the two USB, I don't need any PC, and > it comes with a nice Touch remote controller. > But, the new Squeezebox Touch is said to have a better digital output > (I use an external dac) and it comes with a built-in Squeezebox > Server. > My idea is to attach the same HD (with its own power adapter) to the > touch, connect the touch to the wifi, and use my IPhone + IPeng as > remote. I don't have any plan to listen to high resolution files, but > this would be an obvious plus. > My question is: can you see any problem with a setup like this? I've > read there are some issues playing high resolution files from the > attached drive, but what about 16/44 FLAC files? Also, can you safely > use the IPhone and IPeng as controller? Can you set the digital output > level to 100%? > Thanks in advance. There are no serious issues (ie that can't be lived with or worked around for a while) with USB playback of FLAC.
Certainly FLAC 16/44.1 or 24/48 has no issues. higher-res has 2 issues: SOME 24/96 files at flac -8 can stutter...simply re-flac them to -5 When skipping tracks at 24/96 you can get a momentary loss of lock from an external DAC - this will be fixed in firmware at some point soonish... This lst problem doesn't affect normal playback, only when you jump mid-track to another track -- Phil Leigh You want to see the signal path BEFORE it gets onto a CD/vinyl...it ain't what you'd call minimal... Touch(wired/XP) - TACT 2.2X (Linear PSU) + Good Vibrations S/W - MF Triplethreat(Audiocom full mods) - Linn 5103 - Aktiv 5.1 system (6x LK140's, ESPEK/TRIKAN/KATAN/SEIZMIK 10.5), Townsend Supertweeters, Blue Jeans Digital,Kimber Speaker & Chord Interconnect cables Kitchen Boom, Outdoors: SB Radio ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Phil Leigh's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=85 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=78141 _______________________________________________ Touch mailing list [email protected] http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/touch
