daleyb wrote: > Hi all > > Reading this months HifiChoice mag-IssueNo. 433 Feb (UK) there was a > letter From a SBT user, who felt due to its > Hi-res options was better option than SONOS..(imho..correct). Sadly he > stated the SBT is no longer made (Correct again).. > Also that the Squeezebox server support is Diminishing (Debatable!) His > CD RIPS sit on a Qnap HS251. > his question was other Multi room options currently for sale.... > > The Hifi mag audio geek replied: that he wasnt alone in being afan of > the SBT.It was ahead of its time (I agree).. > but now "past its sell by date" (How dare he!!!) > > The audio geek recommended a Blue Sound NODE2. personallyIam not really > into multi room music.Iam happy with just a good hifi set and while > theres support Fot my SBT will continue to use and enjoy. > > But just out of interest...Apart from Sonos and leaving Naim and Linn > out of it (I want real world pricing)What would you use instead..?? > > Theres still IMHO nothing that beats the SBT for great Interface, price > etc...Oh yeh and sound...But not hearing something like the Node 2 Cant > really say if it sounds that much better......
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