I have an AudioTron. Actually, I got two of the first ones off the line. Then I sold them since the internal software was a bit primative at the time. A while after that I bought a couple Rio Receivers. Since the official server software sorts alphabetically I dumped them in favor of AudioTron again.

Rio Receiver Pros (the way I see it):
  • Built-in amp
  • Cheap ($100-$150)
  • 3rd Party support

AudioTron Pros:
  • Optical audio output
  • Component width
  • Easy to read display
  • Official software updated often
  • Official web server built in
  • Official support for streaming Internet radio (I never use it though)
  • No server software to load on a PC

That said, I am not trolling either. I still check this board a few times a week and will probably be buying some more Receivers soon. It's just that for use in a stereo rack, AudioTron is the winner thanks to digital out, component width, and readable display. The Receivers I plan to buy would be used in bedrooms, bathrooms, and stuff like that where you can just hook up speakers and be done with it.
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-Rob Riccardelli
80GB 16MB MK2 090000736