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Is the Squeezebox Touch complicated?

Most of the erudite and precise contributions to this forum concerning the Logitech Squeezebox have made me think I should just go right out and buy one. Over at the forum on Logitech's own website the users complain of one malfunction after another: sound drop-out, unplayable files, album cover mix-up, firmware updates that seem to cause more trouble than solve problems, and many more. Comments?
swissguy
loftarasa
171 posts
 
Getting the Touch to work is as complicated as adding a new client to your home network
bondmanp
1,465 posts
 
IME, having a server designed for use with the SBT makes life much simpler. My Vortexbox appliance is a dedicated computer running Linux that was designed with several wifi music players in mind, including the SBT. The combo is a home run, and much easier to set up and keep running than a NAS-based system, IMO. That is especially true if you are not tech savvy, and I am certainly not tech savvy.
mlsstl
694 posts
 
Bondmanp wrote: IME, having a server designed for use with the SBT makes life much simpler.

I'm with you. I find it interesting that some audiophiles who spend big bucks on interconnects, power cords and other tweaks seem reluctant to have a dedicated server for a network music player.

The Squeezebox line of players does not need a fancy or powerful server, but they certainly benefit from a dedicated one.
bondmanp
1,465 posts
 
Mlsstl - Who spent "big bucks"? The SBT and the Vortexbox 1TB model, plus a back up drive, all came in at well under $800, delivered. Off-the-charts bang for the buck, IMHO. Soon, I will upgrade the digital cable from the SBT to my DAC. It only gets better!
mlsstl
694 posts
 
Mlsstl - Who spent "big bucks"?
Bondmanp, reread my prior post - wasn't referring to you on that point.
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