I just received Grace Digital Internet Tuner from Amazon.com. This will replace my beloved but dead Logitech Squeeze Box touch. Squeeze box was Ok but it did not have hard power switch to turn off completely when it is not in use. This caused surge to fry it when I had brown outs.
Grace Digital Internet Tuner 200 is look more like component of my audio system then tablet. In my opinion up to this point, Grace Digital Tuner does everything my Squeeze Touch did before it went dead. Controls were more natural with Logitech Squeeze Touch but as a internet radio player and as network media player or as USB player , I did not miss Squeeze Touch. I think sonically they are about same to me but whole lot cheaper ( $160 vs $300). One similarity is that both have external cheap PWM power supplies. I like the look of Grace Digital because it has same width as my amps. I typically do not change stations very much, so cumbersome internet radio station search did not bothered me yet.
Update: 4/30/13
I just installed Grace Remote to my Android pad and phone. It is amazing to control the tuner from any where in the house. It controls through wifi network of home. It get stuck if the station you try to get is having no connection ( no data exchange) besides, it is kind cool to control your stereo from your smart phones. I am planning to get second unit for my wife as soon as I finish restoring Marantz 2270 receiver for her. I am not sure how its going to resolve conflicts on controlling thru wifi network.
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