Will Squeezebox Touch play iTunes from USB Drive?

Thanks. I had drop-out issues with SB3 in the past and was concerned about that recurring. I'll still try streaming, as well as the mobile/bus-powered drive since I have one. More then likely I'll have to run ethernet cable to iMac.

There's a lot more digital wireless and FW/USB sources now, but I don't have time to go through that again. I need something this week. If not, I'd look into the Weiss FW converter and others. I'd like to plug my iMac directly into my reimyo DAP-777 but not if it's going to cost thousands. I already put that into the DAC and other gear. And I had the iTransport/iPod server. Loved it, but wanted a larger GUI and didn't want to have to copy music over to it. It'd be great if you could use iTouch/iPhone/iPad in a dock and stream through that right into the DAC.

The touch doesn't have the processing power to seek the data off a large drive. Probably better to use sd cards If you do not want to use your pc. (put some play lists on a sd card, probably 2 gig max. I haveonly put one cd on an an sd card and had no issues. A jump drive should do the same). A hard drive would need to use it's own power, as the touch does not have the auxiliary power to run the hard drive. The HD isn't a drop out issue, it's a data seek issue. Best use is off a pc. I run wireless, love it, sounds great, and I have never had a dropout.

I understand the HD isn't a drop-out issue. I've order the SBT and will soon find out if using it wirelessly is going to have this issue as before. The other reason for wanting to use a HD was to avoid having the iMac on.

FWIW, my prior SB3 had a signal strength of 60-70% max (though never had a drop out). The Touch is constantly at 100%. Perhaps they upgraded the wifi receiver in the touch. (the SB3 still used in another room and at 57% costant) Good luck with it, Sakahara. It has totally changed the way I listen to music. In random mode, I hear tracks I didn't even know I had. Now, that's fun. Finding jewels in your own collection.

Cerrot: Thanks for the input. And I agree. It is a fantastic way to listen to music - no changing CD's! I had the iTransport/iPod source before and loved the shuffle feature, or using playlists. Makes you listen to songs, even albums, you might typically avoid, or have forgotten about, or might not have thought mixed well following other songs. It's the way it should be - entire music library in one place. I only wish I could afford something like the Soolooos system. I'd use my iMac instead but wasn't satisfied by the sound with USB DAC's and converters a few years back. Interested in trying the latest offerings such as the Weiss FireWire converter, or Sonicweld USB, but in a rush to get my system up and running and on a limited budget.