Mikewdc
Like you, I was considering the SB Duet and Apple TV. The detailed article, "Music Servers for Audiophiles," which appeared in the August 2008 edition of The Absolute Sound, was extremely helpful in allowing me to make an informed decision. That particular issue of TAS is titled, The Digital Issue, and features many articles on music servers and digital playback. The aforementioned article compared the Duet and the Apple TV, complete with The Sonic Shoot-Out, Features, benefits and shortcomings. I dont know if TAS has a digital archive, but if you can find that particular issue of TAS, I think you will benefit from the information/articles. Either way you go, I can tell you that you are going to love having a music server.
Like you, I was considering the SB Duet and Apple TV. The detailed article, "Music Servers for Audiophiles," which appeared in the August 2008 edition of The Absolute Sound, was extremely helpful in allowing me to make an informed decision. That particular issue of TAS is titled, The Digital Issue, and features many articles on music servers and digital playback. The aforementioned article compared the Duet and the Apple TV, complete with The Sonic Shoot-Out, Features, benefits and shortcomings. I dont know if TAS has a digital archive, but if you can find that particular issue of TAS, I think you will benefit from the information/articles. Either way you go, I can tell you that you are going to love having a music server.