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Squeezebox touch, Apple TV or Apple Airport Expres

I'm interested in streaming music from my IMac to my stereo.

I have a Moon 100D Dac that I use with my Onkyo ND-S1 IPOD dock.

I would welcome suggestions. I understand that with the Apple products, I can use a optic cable into the DAC. But is the sound good?

I have read rave reviews about the Squeezebox Touch. Is it much better than the other products?

Thanks very much.
hugo1
soundmark1
14 posts
 
I'm currently using an Apple TV gen 1 as a music server, connected to the new Cambridge Audio DACMagic Plus via Audioquest Optilink3 toslink cable, which feeds into a CA 840aV2 amp. My music files are stored in AIFF format. Results/sound are amazing! Just my 2 cents worth; good luck with your research.
spinaker01
491 posts
 
No Apple experience, but the SBT is an amazing product. Probably can't go wrong either way.
sc53
719 posts
 
I have all three products but only play music with the SB Touch. The Apple devices sound bad into the same DACs compared to the Touch. My systems are pretty good but certainly not ultra resolving. If you are just listening to mp3's then the Apple streaming devices will be fine.
vicdamone
850 posts
 
I'm having very satisfying results with 2012 i5 8GB Mac Mini > ethernet > Apple Time Capsule/Airport Extreme wireless > Squeeze Box Touch > SP/DIF > DAC.

The Extreme is a substantial improvement over the Express.
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