Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Is SB Touch + speakers > SB Boom?

2010-10-16 Thread toby10
Congrats! Yeah, the A5's are truly amazing for their size and cost. Groovy indeed! :) -- toby10 toby10's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=12553 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/sh

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Is SB Touch + speakers > SB Boom?

2010-10-16 Thread johnny baby
Hey Gang, Well I went ahead and got the Touch, and I spent a few extra bucks and got the Audioengine A5's instead of the A2"s. Very nice!! The A5's seem to really fill the room with great sound. And the Touch is really groovy! (Sorry, I know I'm dating myself by using the word "groovy", but t

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Is SB Touch + speakers > SB Boom?

2010-10-10 Thread johnny baby
toby10;581977 Wrote: > Touch sounds *very* nice with the A5's. :) > > If you stick to the higher bitrate and better quality streams I am > certain you will hear a difference over the (very good sounding) Boom. OK, thnx, and stay tuned. If I get the touch & A5's I'll report back on this thread

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Is SB Touch + speakers > SB Boom?

2010-10-10 Thread toby10
Touch sounds *very* nice with the A5's. :) If you stick to the higher bitrate and better quality streams I am certain you will hear a difference over the (very good sounding) Boom. -- toby10 toby10's Profile: http://foru

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Is SB Touch + speakers > SB Boom?

2010-10-10 Thread johnny baby
Thanks, guys, for your feedback, it's very helpful. I'm inclined to go ahead and get the Touch; I may splurge a bit on the speakers and get A5's rather than A2's. And I love my Booms too! Thnx again -- johnny baby j

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Is SB Touch + speakers > SB Boom?

2010-10-10 Thread toby10
Before I offer my opinion: - Goodsounds sums up the benefits of the Boom very well - I've never heard the A2's - I love my Boom - Like you, most of my SB usage is Internet Radio and Music Services - With very few exceptions I do not stream sources offering below 128k - Did I mention I love m

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Is SB Touch + speakers > SB Boom?

2010-10-09 Thread Goodsounds
Howdy y'all, The Boom inexpensively provides adequate sound with a small and convenient form factor. What you're proposing is essentially the same thing done with different hardware. Internet radio streams and Pandora are low quality sound sources. Will spending a bit more money for new equipme

[SlimDevices: Touch] Is SB Touch + speakers > SB Boom?

2010-10-09 Thread johnny baby
Howdy y'all, I've got a bunch of SB Booms scattered around my house, but I'm giving some thought to replacing one of them with a Touch and powered speakers (Audioengine A2's). I should add that I really don't have much in the way of a music collection -- I use my Booms just for listening to musi