2. digital
  3. 1305506639

Dipping my toe into the high res waters

I've been using iTunes, streaming to an AirPort Express, for my computer-based music. (When I'm not playing records or CDs, in other words.) I've got close to 1,000 CDs, ripped in Apple Lossless, and quite like the ease of use -- with the Remote app on my iPod Touch -- but I want to check out this fancy new high res stuff. From what I've been reading -- and I've been doing lots of reading -- the Squeezebox Touch could let me have a foot in both worlds: iTunes and high res. I'm looking for two things: better sound, but still fairly simple. Are there reasons to avoid the Squeezebox Touch, or are there better solutions to give me a way into the high res world without leaving behind the simplicity and familiarity of iTunes altogether?
Thanks.
hodu
3 responses Add your response
Post removed 
lewinskih01
906 posts
 
I'm also starting with hi-resolution and got the Touch for the same reasons. You should be aware it can currently handle up to 24bit/96kHz, so depends on what you refer to as hi-rez. It won't do 192kHz, but then many who have been trying this for a while say it's difficult to perceive improvements beyond 24/96. I don't have an opinion from personal experience, yet.

My path: Touch, later add an outboard DAC. Some prefer a computer as source, others hate them vs Touch. It's a personal thing, I guess. The Touch is capable of putting thru bit-perfect info and is a nice source with a great interface.

I'm not familiar with Airport Express.
rwwear
2,846 posts
 
http://www.computeraudiophile.com/
Just imagine how good it will be when you dip your ears in.
Log in to respond
More to discover
80x80
Marantz SA-14
80x80
T+A DAC 200
80x80
Marantz SA-11s2