The Squeezebox Touch replaces the Squeezebox Classic and
is a complete the redesign offering new specifications. The obvious is the ‘touch’
screen display which aside from the touch capability is much cleaner, fresher
looking than its predecessor.
The
player offers the same choice of digital and analogue connections as per the
‘Classic’; RCA & Toslink digital outputs, Left/Right 2-channel outputs,
headphone socket. New is the USB 2.0 input for accessing music and photos via
USB drive and the neat SD slot for photos and music.
Inside
the Touch, the design is very different from the SB3, Classic. Component size
has been scaled down, circuit design and layout improved significantly. We
counted no fewer than 7 regulated DC supplies; the tiny SOT23-5 regulators have
the task of supplying the 3.3V (digital), 4.0V & 5.0V (analogue) power.
Touch
Terrific!
If you are looking to maximise digital or analogue audio performance from your
Squeezebox Touch then our range of upgrades will take it several notches up the
sonic ladder.
The upgraded Touch is a highly capable streaming
player, the best we have heard in its price bracket! The sound has a cleaner presentation
from the lowest frequencies through to the highs, is more open, better focus, with
a marked reduction in digital artefacts such as glare and hardening. Music has
substance and depth, low frequencies benefit from increased weight with the
highs sounding sweeter, more natural. Pace, rhythm are excellent, the listening
experience is highly musical with every genre of music we listened too.
There are numerous setup options with the Squeezebox, the choice of using the
integrated line-out or adding a separate DAC, using the switching power supply
or adding a higher grade linear, etc. We have a range of modifications to suit
individual setup and budget.
*NEW*
Teddy Pardo Power Supplies
The
TTouch power supply replaces the wall-wart power supply for your Squeezebox
Touch for a major upgrade is sound quality. Read more here >>>
Squeezebox Touch Level-1 Digital Upgrade
Sanyo OS-CON SVP decoupling for Realtek chip.
Sanyo OS-CON SC decoupling for clock circuit.
Sanyo OS-CON SC regulation bypass for 3.3V digital regulator (DAC, Clock,
CODEC).
Low noise, wideband regulator for 3.3V digital circuitry (DAC, Clock, CODEC).
Bybee Slipstream Purifier for digital output.
WBT NextGen RCA cu for digital output.
Audio Consulting Silver wire for digital output.
Squeezebox Touch Level-2 Digital Upgrade
Bybee
Slipstream Purifier for DC input. Stillpoints ERS EMI/RFI Cloth.
Sanyo OS-CON SVP decoupling for Realtek chip.
Sanyo OS-CON SC decoupling for clock circuit.
Low noise, wideband regulator for 3.3V digital circuitry (DAC, Clock, CODEC).
Low noise, wideband regulator for 3.3V media processor supply.
Sanyo OS-CON SC regulation bypass for 3.3V digital regulator (DAC, Clock,
CODEC).
Bybee Slipstream Purifier for digital output.
WBT NextGen RCA cu for digital output.
Audio Consulting Silver wire for digital output.
This modification is temporarily unavailable for online ordering.
Please contact us for details.