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How do I get the most out of the Squeezebox Touch

I'm streaming music from the PC in my office to the audio system in my living room via the SBT. It sounds good but I'd like to improve it. I'm aware that I can run the SBT output through a better DAC but I'm thinking that will cost several times the price of the SBT in order to hear an improvement. Is there anything that I can do on the PC end prior to the signal leaving the PC. I'm aware of different players like Foobar, JRiver, etc. and enhancements to iTunes such as Pure Music but will any of these even matter since the files don't "play" through those interfaces.

Thanks
hear4
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mapman
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use lossless format and tweak the audio system from there. dac is one possibility. a good tube dac may not cost much and should change the sound.
shakeydeal
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Unless I am confused, I don't think using any of the other players will get you anything. You are using Logitech Server software to get the music from your library to your SB Touch.

Shakey
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mapman
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Shakey is correct.
hear4 OP
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Thanks. I didn't think these players would matter. I am using lossless files. Is there anything else I can do on the PC to improve the sound
rbautista
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Search the Squeezebox forum under the Audiophile section. There is talk about installing some plug-ins/software optimizing the server to improve streaming quality. I haven't tried them myself yet, but from reading the postings it supposedly does make a difference.

One setting on Logitech Server software that I did make which I found on SoundCheck's blog is the setting the decoding file type for FLAC

AIFF - Disabled
FLAC - Disabled
PCM - FLAC

Doing this will have the server decode (unpack) the FLAC file so the SBT doesn't have to do the work. I recommend checking out SoundCheck's blog also for more recommendations.
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