Can't tell anyone if he should or should not buy one but I just picked
up (couple weeks ago - prices seem to have gone way up since) a backup
to my Touch - that's how much I like it. I was late to the party and
only picked up my first SB Touch (first SB of any kind, for that matter)
late last
mlsstl wrote:
Ultimately, the only really important issue to me is that I hang onto my
music files. There are lots of ways to play them, but right now, I like
the Squeezebox method the best.
Aha! This statement actually best captures my view on this.
ralphpnj wrote:
Very well stated. It should also be noted when using the Touch's digital
output fed into an external DAC, the Touch is the equal of any
audiophile music streamer, regardless of price. Plus the Touch's
analog outputs are first rate as well. The final kicker is that I'm
fairly
jhonsber...@msn.com wrote:
Well what are you gonna do when your computer craps out and you have to
buy a new one , then you find out with your computer's new operating
system won't run LMS ? Then you go back and search for an older LMS
version and they don't work either .
I guess your
garym wrote:
I use special purpose headless computers to run LMS. So the computers I
actually use (currently all running Win7) are independent from the
computers running LMS (currently vortexbox appliances running fedora
linux). For those computers running LMS I can choose to leave them on
jhonsber...@msn.com wrote:
I plan on using a computer connection direct to a dac without a Logitech
Touch . With the asynchronous USB dacs out there , many of them superb ,
I certainly don't see the need of buying discontinued product .
That's a good option and in fact what I did before SB
jhonsber...@msn.com wrote:
Nice setup . I agree the there is nothing on the market that can beat
the Touch .
Yet since I use music services about 50 percent of the time I will opt
out on buying another one .
Yes, music services and things like SiriusXM would be a problem for me
if they
jhonsber...@msn.com wrote:
Well what are you gonna do when your computer craps out and you have to
buy a new one , then you find out with your computer's new operating
system won't run LMS ? Then you go back and search for an older LMS
version and they don't work either .
I believe that
jhonsber...@msn.com wrote:
Well what are you gonna do when your computer craps out and you have to
buy a new one , then you find out with your computer's new operating
system won't run LMS ?
A couple of thoughts.
1. I've had a personal computer since about 1981 or 82, and while I know
Benefactor wrote:
FWIW, Touches are still in stock at BH Photo here in NYC.
$259 free shipping (USA).
https://secure.bhphotovideo.com/c/search?Ntt=logitech+squeezeboxN=0InitialSearch=yessts=maTop+Nav-Search=
Now they are out of stock.
Glad I picked up a few when I did.
Buying a discontinued product that relies on bug fixes to maintain its
functionality
when there is some doubt as to whether Logitech will put forth the
effort to
correct those problems Is ludicrous IMO .
jhonsber...@msn.com wrote:
Buying a discontinued product that relies on bug fixes to maintain its
functionality when there is some doubt as to whether Logitech will put
forth the effort to correct those problems Is ludicrous IMO .
Nonsense. Sure there are some slight issues and minor
jhonsber...@msn.com wrote:
Buying a discontinued product that relies on bug fixes to maintain its
functionality
when there is some doubt as to whether Logitech will put forth the
effort to
correct those problems Is ludicrous IMO .
depends on your planned use. I have extras to be able to
jhonsber...@msn.com wrote:
Buying a discontinued product that relies on bug fixes to maintain its
functionality
when there is some doubt as to whether Logitech will put forth the
effort to
correct those problems Is ludicrous IMO .
I just want to stream my large library of FLAC files
jhonsber...@msn.com wrote:
Buying a discontinued product that relies on bug fixes to maintain its
functionality
when there is some doubt as to whether Logitech will put forth the
effort to
correct those problems Is ludicrous IMO .
Just curious, what bug do I need fixed to keep playing my
mlsstl wrote:
Just curious, what bug do I need fixed to keep playing my music on the
Touch just as I've been doing for the past 2 1/2 years? (And, yes, I
just bought another for a spare.)
I know there will always be someone that wants this change or that one,
but that is true of any
Still available through Amazon at the Marketplace. They did go up to
$280 since last week.
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travelfotografer wrote:
Sold out and marked discontinued on Crutchfield
Sold out and no indication of restocking on Amazon.com (except third
party sellers)
Sorry to hear that. I must have gotten one of the last ones because the
Touch arrived on this past Wednesday and it is up and running
I am fine, I got mine (for backup) when it was still available from
Amazon.com
I was just commenting how it appears the Touch is really in the process
of being sold out.
ralphpnj wrote:
Sorry to hear that. I must have gotten one of the last ones because the
Touch arrived on this past
FWIW, Touches are still in stock at BH Photo here in NYC.
$259 free shipping (USA).
https://secure.bhphotovideo.com/c/search?Ntt=logitech+squeezeboxN=0InitialSearch=yessts=maTop+Nav-Search=
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All this talk about whether or not to buy a Touch got me to thinking
that now would be a good time to pick up another Touch before they are
all gone since Logitech no longer appears to be manufacturing or
offering the Touch. Luckily I was able to find a new Touch from
Crutchfield (here in the
geobrick wrote:
So it's pretty much what I expected. The touch would be in place of the
PC I have hooked up to the receiver
For most users a Touch is not in place of the PC, it's a go between
device, linking the PC (server music library) to the stereo.
Particularly for those that may
geobrick wrote:
With that setup, how would I benefit from the Squeezebox Touch? I know
people love it but I think my setup covers everything it does. If I'm
missing something let me know so I can buy one before they become
scarce.
Definitely! But it depends a bit on your listening
geobrick wrote:
Yes I agree turning on the TV just to listen to music isn't good. For
that reason the touch may be worth buying. I need to look into the
SqueezePlay for Windows with ASIO, DirectSound, WASAPI and WDMKS device
support. The Squeezeplay version I'm using uses the default audio
th00ht wrote:
Definitely! But it depends a bit on your listening behaviour. If you
always listen to music with your computer switched on, or always keep
your computer switched on than there is no need. Just imaging what mains
power your computer is using when it is switched on. The Touch'
Mnyb wrote:
Some of the smartphone apps could also help with controll ,without the
TV on , as long as the server is running and is connected to your lan
and your able to to connect a phone pod or pad to it .
yes, I forgot to say that I do use an old iphone as a controller. I even
paid for an
You might find interesting a group test of digital players in HiFi
Choice XI/2011 where Touch was tested as well...
http://audioz.info/study/ebook/sound_magazines/32459-download_hi-fi-choice-november-2011-hq-pdf.html
I think the only people who should seriously consider getting additional
devices are the people that already bought into the Squeezebox system
big-time and plan on using it for the next few years. At least until
there is a mature alternative available.
If you are fine with what you have now and
geobrick wrote:
So it's pretty much what I expected. The touch would be in place of the
PC I have hooked up to the receiver. I admit using a Windows 7 PC as a
music player overkill in most cases but in my case, the PC is part of
the entertainment system (running windows Media Center using a
As Tim stated, if you're happy as is then there is no need to buy a
Touch.
However, that said, the main reason to get a Touch would be use the
Touch rather than your current computer/Squeezeplay combo to play your
music. This would mean that you would no longer need a computer as part
of your
Touch is not dependent on quality of sound card in your computer. Also
you can sync with radio.
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ralphpnj wrote:
However, that said, the main reason to get a Touch would be use the
Touch rather than your current computer/Squeezeplay combo to play your
music. This would mean that you would no longer need a computer as part
of your music playback system.
So it's pretty much what I
geobrick wrote:
So it's pretty much what I expected. The touch would be in place of the
PC I have hooked up to the receiver. I admit using a Windows 7 PC as a
music player overkill in most cases but in my case, the PC is part of
the entertainment system (running windows Media Center using a
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