i have an almost exclusively mcintosh 2-channel system, and i would
never buy this. while i love the sound of mcintosh gear, and even love
its very old-fashioned, 1980's hi-fi looks, i would never purchase a
beastie with an internal hard drive. was there any mention of how
back-up the data?
Cambridge also has a device such as this one. I think that all-in-one
devices like this one are a dumb idea. Computers are cheap and they're
easily upgradeable. The Slimdevice approach is a lot smarter, IMO.
BTW, how do you tag your tracks on this thing? Do you have to use that
tiny screen?
MS750 just announced and only $6K. ;)
The Squeezebox and Transporter seem even more the deal now (though I
realize with a HD, the MS750 is after a slightly different market).
http://www.engadget.com/2007/05/31/mcintosh-unveils-the-high-end-ms750-digital-music-server/
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blessingx
The hardware in these devices is uber-simplistic. The biggest design
costs come from developing software. No one in the audio market, pro or
otherwise, has software to rival Slim's.
The McIntosh device is likely going to stink to high hell. Might as
well buy an Olive system. But I can understand
I don't like the idea of having the hard drive inside the unit. Never
have and never will. No matter how silent they are.
The thing is overpriced, even though it's half the price of the Sooloos
system.
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crooner
Customized dual chassis Super Squeezebox
EAD DSP-7000 Series III DAC with HDCD
