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Logitech Squeezebox sound compared to CD Player

I am thinking of getting a Logitech Sqeezebox Touch and was wondering how good it would sound compared to my CD Player which is a Denon DVD-2930ci universal player & a Jolida JD-100A? I have itunes on an external HD (CD's have been imported to via WAV)and also use Media Monkey for my FLAC imported CD's and HD Tracks Hi-Res downloads. Also, are the cables I use to connect to my preamp as crucial to sound as they would be to my CD players? Any advice would be much appreciated. Thanks to everyone.
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tune_man OP
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Thanks for the great responses. Thanks Mlsstl, that is exactly the kind of information I have been looking for. The Squeezebox seems to get great reviews everywhere I look. Do you use itunes and Media Monkey as I do or any other suggestions. Thanks again.
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Thanks again for all the great responses. I am looking forward to trying the SBT as it seems like such a great value. They can be had new for about $200 now (or a little more)seems like it is worth a try. I would still keep my Universal Player & use both, why not?
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Thanks Mapman (and everyone else who contributed here). I am now looking for a super deal on one. My goal is to pick up a brand new one for about $210 or so which I think is gonna be possible soon . I will let you know the results. I will start out using it totally stock (with no DAC) & get a point of reference from there. I will be streaming ripped CD's via FLAC files on Media Monkey, and WAV & AIFF files from itunes to start. Also will be streaming Radio Paradise MP3 192 Kbps internet radio. Should be fun.
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I have finally purchased a SBT. I am liking it so far. I am using it stock currently to have a point of reference. The sound is good but have not done any serious comparisons yet. Will update it's status in the near future. Thanks everyone!
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I paid $231 (free shipping) from Amazon. The price seems to be a lot higher now. I purchased mine at the end of February.
I am really enjoying it. Very convenient and sounds good.
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Have had the SBT now for 9 months and am loving it. Am running it stock through the analog outs to my preamp. Sounds a little veiled in comparison to my Denon DVD-2930ci but pretty close overall. Thought I would use both players equally but the convenience of the SBT makes me use it 85% of the time. I am running it wireless and it works great with 100% wireless signal strength most of the time. I ripped my CD's using JRiver (FLAC & WAV)and are stored on an external HD.
I purchased at a good time as the price has skyrocketed as of late. Thanks for all the great comments!
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