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New Squeezebox Touch owner - a question......
I've recently acquired a used SBT and am finding it to be a real step up from my trusty Classic.
Currently running via coaxial out into a Rega DAC thence to a Brio amp.
I keep hearing that the Touch's inbuilt DAC is no slouch , so can anyone comment as to whether it would be worthwhile running it direct to the amp ? (Just asking before I spend an hour fiddling with cables!)
Thanks
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The Touch analogue outputs are noticeably better sounding than The Classic, but there again, The Touch is also noticeably better over coax into an external dac.
What are using power wise?
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I'm using a Mark Grant linear power supply , the same as I had with the ClassicOriginally Posted by Stratmangler
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The SBooster?
Looks like you've got that aspect covered.
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That's the one !
I may leave the set up "As is" then
Thanks for your input
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Which coax S/PDIF are you using?
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Mark Grant digital coax and also a QED graphite optical lead , can't decide which is best tbh
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Belden 1694A with the Canare plugs?
I use that myself.
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No , the G1000HDSent from my SM-J330FN using Tapatalk
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Mark's a telecomms guy (as am I) - he knows that appropriate cable and connectors matter.
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