Squeezbox Touch USB or SPDIF?

What output is the best to external DAC from Squeezbox Touch?

marakanetz01-05-2012 6:34pm

grannyring Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 6,479 posts 01-05-2012 at 10:33pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Easy to program to use the USB as an output and well worth it! It can be reversed easily so no risk. Step by step directions available on the net.
dogmcd Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 115 posts 01-06-2012 at 02:47am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Grannyring, Why is is it "well worth it" to go with the USB reprogrammed as an output rather than using SPDIF? Just wonder what the reasoning is there....
kr4 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 3,680 posts 01-06-2012 at 02:58am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete You have to listen to the two options and decide. Kal
grannyring Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 6,479 posts 01-06-2012 at 02:58am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Only because one can now use a better sounding USB dac with the SB.
arni Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 313 posts 01-06-2012 at 04:50am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Grannyring, happy to know this worked out for you! Marakanetz, In in Grannyring's case, he has a DAC/integrated with only USB input. An USB is a great option to have, but I do not know which will ultimately sound better. Like Kal said, try it out and hear which sounds better in your system.