[stuart2]

So just how good is the Squeezebox? I am not talking iPod/MP3 good here. I am talking true HiFi. I know it can stream FLAC files. Logitech just states that it can have a USB drive connected to it to play FLAC files and nothing more. Does anyone else remember the anologue versus digital arguments when CD came out? I am talking true HiFi quality here.

CD recordings have a limitation of 44.1Khz / 16bit but can be improved by playing through a DAC with higher capabilities. I would be using the optical output to my Denon AVR-4306, which has 192Khz / 24bit capability. If I connected an iPod to this I would get a reasonable sound, but it would not be HiFi. Is that just down to the compression or are the components of the Squeezebox also good enough for it to be HiFi?

[Strocky]

Originally Posted by Crocodile

I don't think so. Certainly previous models had all outputs active all of the time & there's nothing in the Touch manual to suggest otherwise.

Dodgy optical cable or input on the amp/DAC?

The touch WILL output digital and analogue at the same time

[Strocky]

Some mods to improve your SQ if you so wish

soundcheck's - audio@vise: soundcheck's Squeezebox Touch Toolbox 2.0

[Strocky]

Originally Posted by stuart2

So just how good is the Squeezebox? I am not talking iPod/MP3 good here. I am talking true HiFi. I know it can stream FLAC files. Logitech just states that it can have a USB drive connected to it to play FLAC files and nothing more. Does anyone else remember the anologue versus digital arguments when CD came out? I am talking true HiFi quality here.

CD recordings have a limitation of 44.1Khz / 16bit but can be improved by playing through a DAC with higher capabilities. I would be using the optical output to my Denon AVR-4306, which has 192Khz / 24bit capability. If I connected an iPod to this I would get a reasonable sound, but it would not be HiFi. Is that just down to the compression or are the components of the Squeezebox also good enough for it to be HiFi?

General consensus is you'll need to spend £300+ on a DAC to better the Touch DAC

[amcluesent]

>or are the components of the Squeezebox also good enough for it to be HiFi? <

Certainly the Touch is good enough for hi-fi.

[stuart2]

Thanks for the replies. Can you use the HDMI output to display a playlist on your TV in the same way as it is displayed on the Touch's screen?

[amcluesent]

There is no HDMI output on the Touch

[Strocky]

Anyone got a link for the online tagging service that was mentioned on here?

[SirStan]

Hi all ... a quick question if I may:

Can I interchange the PSUs between a Touch and an SB2?

[Crocodile]

Originally Posted by SirStan

Hi all ... a quick question if I may:

Can I interchange the PSUs between a Touch and an SB2?

Kind of.

They're the same voltage but different current ratings. The Touch is higher (presumably because of the colour screen & USB power requirements. So you can use the Touch PSU with SB2 no problem but the Touch may struggle with the SB2 PSU.

[coolio107]

I've been using the Touch with an SB3 PSU for several months (without using USB/SD card). It worked fine, probably because I never needed the power for the external devices and the server.

[stuart2]

Originally Posted by amcluesent

There is no HDMI output on the Touch

Thanks. Logitech's website is not very helpful. I have just checked on Amazon and they have a photo of the ports on the back of the Touch. I thought you could stream youtube, etc. with the Squeezebox Touch.

[JSW]

Downloaded and installed 7.5.4_R9394 but when restarts it keeps asking to update to 7.5.3

How can I stop it asking as I cant get round it and 7.5.3 album art is broken

[JSW]

Found it, swipe right

[robfitzp]

Originally Posted by Strocky

Some mods to improve your SQ if you so wish

soundcheck's - audio@vise: soundcheck's Squeezebox Touch Toolbox 2.0

Has anyone tried these?

I've been using the internal server thus far but am going to build a vortexbox and therefore might start tinkering...

[judethedude]

I currently use a Duet receiver and iPeng on my iPhone 4 to control music in two different zones. I'm considering purchasing a Touch to replace the Duet receiver but have a couple of quick questions :

1. Is there a significant sound improvement between the Duet receiver and the Touch ?

2. Will the Touch screen update and show tracks/artwork selected using iPeng (via the iPhone) ?

Thank you

[amcluesent]

1. Noticable improvement, so long as partnering equipment is decent. Of course, hi-rez playback is possible on the Touch.

2. Yes.

[judethedude]

Thanks for the info Amcluesent

However, my cunning plan to buy a Touch from the Logitech "Special Offers" at £159 has now been somewhat thwarted as it's been removed from the "offers" It was there last night

[mr_yogi]

Misco were doing for a similar price, I not sure if they still are.

[judethedude]

Bought Touch from Dixons as works out at about £161 with code and Quidco

[grimmers]

just bought a buffalo link station live nas to go with my touch, the touch shows it there in my folder along with my other hard drives on my computer. the touch will access the hard drives and play the albums on them, but will not access the nas. any ideas anyone please?

[mr_yogi]

Originally Posted by grimmers

just bought a buffalo link station live nas to go with my touch, the touch shows it there in my folder along with my other hard drives on my computer. the touch will access the hard drives and play the albums on them, but will not access the nas. any ideas anyone please?

Does the link station run the Squeezebox Server software?

[grimmers]

Originally Posted by mr_yogi

Does the link station run the Squeezebox Server software?

no it does not unfortuantly,but the linkstation shows up in the folder displayed on the touch, but will not open to play the albums on the linkstation.thanks

[Crocodile]

Originally Posted by grimmers

no it does not unfortuantly,but the linkstation shows up in the folder displayed on the touch, but will not open to play the albums on the linkstation.thanks

Not really understanding your setup but try creating a shortcut to the NAS & placing that in your default library folder. Then do a full rescan in SBS.

[gazzerr]

Can anyone help me with a few questions

Do you need the PC on to listen to internet radio

Can you listen to the BBC overseas

Lastly anyone know if it works in Syria as the Logitech website is blocked, I think by Logitech due to sanctions

Thanks for your help.

[amcluesent]

Without a PC, it works best if you have access to

http://mysqueezebox.com

Is that also blocked?

[gazzerr]

No its blocked as well. Will it not work without that?

Thanks for your help.

[happynow]

I have installed latest sbs update twice now and it loses all my tracks in my library and can't find them. I did a system restore and all is well. Reinstalled update again and it does the same.

[amcluesent]

>Will it not work without that?<

Hmm, the 1st thing a new Touch does is attempt to 'call home' to update it's software. Not sure how easy it is to work around that.

Assuming you can, and have access to a PC, you can d/l the iPlayer app for the Touch which gives you the BBC services and doesn't need a PC running or connection to mysqueezebox.com.

[happynow]

Originally Posted by happynow

I have installed latest sbs update twice now and it loses all my tracks in my library and can't find them. I did a system restore and all is well. Reinstalled update again and it does the same.

The scanner just won't find anything. I even changed library to a new folder with 1 album in it and it still doesn't find any music. Any suggestions? I have looked in the Squeezebox server forum but couldn't find any answers.