Squeezebox Vs Duet

The touch is lighter, bigger screen, allows you to surf the net, and take your music with you (obviously). Maybe look into the 16GB ipod touch to save some money. The duet remote is a waste if you EVER plan to buy the ipod touch (IMHO).

I must admit I approach the situation differently then you. I have a squeezebox ALREADY, and was thinking about buying the duet remote. CLEARLY the ipod touch is the way to go in this situation, and would provide maximum flexibility. While not the most cost effective setup, it is the way to go, if possible.

I'm using an iTouch as a Squeezebox (and iTunes) remote using the iPeng application.

It's "Da Bomb"! Really outstanding, IMO.

Also, my iTouch sounds better than my six year old 30MB iPod.

The Squeezebox sounds great, IMO, running either direct from the analog outputs or into my APL Denon 3910's DAC via the digital output. It's not reference quality, but darned close.

I guess I got lucky. About a month ago, I won an auction here for a Duet and a (stock) PS Audio Digital Link 3. Since I got them together, I didn't really listen to the Duet analog outs; pretty much went straight through the DAC. All I can say is wow. ;) My cdp is a Music Hall CD25.2 with Underwood level 2 mods. Last January, I upgraded my Von Schweikert speakers from VR-4JRs to VR-4SR MkIIs. The latter have a pretty hot top end. The DAC tamed the digital harshness so now everything is listenable (wasn't the case before) and what was good before is now great. (I'm still very tempted to send it to Cullen for a Stage 3 mod.)

The Duet is pretty cool. I'm using EAC to rip my CDs to FLAC on my laptop. Prolly will get an external USB drive for backup.

When the novelty wears off, I'll compare the Duet analog out to the cdp to the Duet through the DAC and note differences.
Actually I've already done cdp vs. DAC and all I could do was shake my head back and forth at how nicely the DAC sounded.

Tvad
Thanks for the response. REsearching the itouch I can see how a lot would enjoy having one. For me it would just be another remote for the sb.
I just want to be able to control the music stored on my hd and have a sound quality upgrade.
Kartracer
Did you feel like the sb, dac combo was a significant upgrade in sq? I will start with the dac ah and eventually upgrade to a tube dac (Paradisea+).
Thanks
Steve

Scoly1, I was just commenting on what others had mentioned earlier in the
thread.

However, since you mention that an iTouch would be just another remote for
the Squeezebox, I believe there are some definite differences between the
iTouch and Squeezebox remote that make an iTouch the better choice
beyond the "cool factor". I understand these differences may not matter to
you, but they might matter to others reading this thread.

For example, with the Squeezebox remote, you need to be able to see the
Squeezebox's screen to navigate through the menu. With an iTouch, since the
it mimics the SqueezeCenter web interface (using iPeng) you can be anywhere
in your house and use the iTouch's screen to navigate through your music
choices. That makes an iTouch a clear winner, IMO. Of course, if you're only
going to be changing music while you're in the same room as your
Squeezebox, then it doesn't matter and the Squeezebox remote is perfectly
adequate.

Beyond that, if you are going to use the digital output on either the
Squeezebox or Duet, I believe you'd be hard pressed to hear a difference
betwen the two devices, which is why I believe Doug_kraz mentioned using a
Squeezebox/iTouch combo versus a Duet since the cost would end up about
the same.

Anyway, have fun! The Paradisea+ is a terrific DAC, and it will definitely add
musicality to either the Squeezebox or Duet.