[SlimDevices: Beginners] A Simple Setup--Please Advise on Proper Solution..

[JoeLR]

radish;305938 Wrote: 
> The Duet is a package including the Squeezebox Receiver (a player) and
> the Squeezebox Controller (wifi remote control). The Receiver has no
> display or infra red capability. The Squeezebox Classic has a large
> display on the player itself, and comes with a traditional IR remote
> control rather than the Controller. Other than that they are basically
> exactly the same. 
> 
> I'd recommend starting with either the Duet or the Classic for your
> situation (depending on your preference for having a display on the
> player) and upgrading as and when you want to. Many (most) people are
> very happy with the sound from the regular players - whilst of course
> the Transporter is nice with a suitably high end system.
> 
> One thing worth pointing out is that once it's setup the SB players act
> independently from whatever music you're playing on the computer itself
> (e.g. through iTunes) - this trips up some people as they think of the
> SB as a replacement for a VLAC (Very Long Audio Cable) which it isn't
> :)  This is a better way of doing things however, as it lets you
> control the music from wherever you're listening to it rather than have
> to go back to the computer to change it. Also, of course, it lets you
> listen to different music on each player in the house.

O.K.  Thanks...  I think I'll go w/ the Duet, as its remote looks like
a better option for me...  I guess if audio quality isn't what I want,
I'll either connect the SB receiver via digital & use the 540R's DAC,
or maybe buy an external DAC to run between the SB receiver & the 540R
(which will probably be upgraded to another amp at some point).  I
figure the cost of the Duet + external DAC will end up being about the
same as going w/ the Transporter to start with...


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