I sold my Squeezebox Touch a while ago after they announced it was being discontinued. I have since been looking for a replacement but everything I can see is either far too expensive or doesn't have the features and ease of use that the Squeezebox had. Just for clarification, this is what I want:
Wireless streaming from computer
Ability to play FLAC in 24/96 over wireless
iPhone app to select music etc
Digital and RCA outs
Does a reasonably priced product like this exist? Willing to spend up to $1000 but obviously the less the better.
Seems like a logical place to post a question regarding audio (ie non-video) network streamers to me!
Anyway, I'd recommend the Pioneer N-50 network audio player in the up to $1000 range. Unfortunately, wireless requires an extra adapter and you'll probably be better off using a pair of powerline network adapters as a compromise (most likely cheaper too). You really need to make sure you have a decent wireless network setup in order to be able to stream hi-res FLAC files, 24/96 resolution and above.
For mainstream UPnP/DLNA supporting devices, ease of use when network streaming will actually come down to the (third party) UPnP/DLNA server (which supplies the music library) and the UPnP/DLNA controller software you choose to use, rather than the streamer itself. The supplied app is normally mostly used for the streamer's other possible features, such as selecting internet radio, the USB input, etc.
While the available Touch units on EBay seem to go for a premium price, in comparison to a lot of the newer streamers at over $1000, other than the Pioneer or Marantz units, the Touch is still the cream of the crop for value. Mine is five plus years old and going strong. Running it through an inexpensive Caiman DAC and it is perfect for my whole home audio. When it dies, I am likely to go to a Cambridge Audio Stream MagicII or similar replacement. Mine is wired via Ethernet, and no issues with 24/96 playback. How do we lobby Logitech to bring this puppy back?
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