I'm surprised that no one has mentioned the Touch's ability to play 24bit/88.2kHz & 96kHz files. Based on that feature I would buy the Touch. Add in the following benefits and I feel that getting a Touch is a no-brainer:
1) The Touch has a very good DAC and its analog outputs are on par with many much more expensive CD players. 2) Does your older Sony CD player even have a digital output? And if you are already running Squeezebox Server why do you even need a CD player - just rip the CD into your Squeezebox music library. 3) Speaking of Squeezebox music library, buying a Touch means that, as you stated, you can then use your existing Squeezebox to somewhere else and have access to your music. 4) Once you have the Touch you can decide if an external will make all much of a difference and if you feel that you need one you can always purchase one at later date once you've saved up the money. Personally I feel that reasons #1&3 are the most compelling: #1 - hi-rez music & #3 - access to your music without having to move CDs around. -- ralphpnj Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels -> Snatch -> The Transporter -> Transporter 2 (oops) -> Touch 'Last.fm' (http://www.last.fm/user/jazzfann/) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ralphpnj's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=10827 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=82067 _______________________________________________ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
