Yeah I think it helped my experience sitting on the fence waiting for the IR solution for Duet to mature. I was a late bloomer for the squeezebox itself as well.

In regard to your 24/96 head unit, I concluded that a 24/96 "transporter" will not happen for a long long time, if ever. A SB4 or Duet II with analog & digital and support 24/96 will probably happen. But doubtful a transporter transport only. If SlimDevices had not been bought by logitech it may have happened, but with logitech they are gonna be more main stream.

- Fiddler (IMHO)

If you think listening to music is fun, try learning an instrument.
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