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I will give an update; it should arrive sometime this week. I found the deal via audiogon.com. I already have the "Controller" remote, which came with the Squeezebox Duet I purchased a few months ago. Apparently there is also an iphone app that you can use in lieu of the Controller, too... and I gather there's a windows-based one, too.

I decided to go with the Transporter. I found a good deal: $1500 for a new unit from an authorized dealer. Looking forward to its arrival!

My setup has room #1 with the computer/external HDs, and a wireless router. This would have to stay as is, since it's my office. Would the HDX in room #2 (which I presume would have a usb wireless antenna) then "see" room #1? I also assume that I'd need to use the TV to monitor. (I'd need to update my TV, but that's overdue to happen, anyhow.)

Thanks, but I am going for *simplicity* as regards location of computer vs. location of stereo. I have a couple terabyte external HDs attached to the computer, which is just ultra-convenient. There really isn't room in the listening area to set up another computer; this would just complicate things too much. My current PC> wireless (Squeezebox) > Pre-amp configuration works great for me, so I'm looking to work within this context.

This looks great! assuming I can stream over to it wirelessly. At that price, I could get an external dac, too. I'd love to hear more about your mods once the death threat is removed

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Hi, first post! I own a Squeezebox Duet and have fallen in love with the ability to stream from my hard drive to my stereo. Wireless is really my only viable option, due to house configuration. I feel the need to upgrade to a better dac, so the 2 options I keep coming back to are: --investing in a better external dac for the Squeezebox (stereo) end of the chain. I can see buying something like the $600 Music Hall dac, or even splurging for a Benchmark. --obtaining the ability to stream 24/96... while I'm at it. This seems to lead me exclusively to the Logitech Transporter. $2K is a pretty steep. I do like that the internal dac is pretty well regarded, and that digital inputs would allow some versatility, like an external dac. Assuming I take the 24/96 option, are there any viable options other than the Transporter? Thanks!