I bought a Squeezebox Duet about 2 months ago. Ripped my 500 CDs to MP3 320 (using Itunes for the most part), updated all firmware and software upon availability, dumped McAfee and started up AVG virus detection, dumped my Belkin router for a D-Link 628 (the Belkin had chronically dropped my network connection for no apparent reason), worked a good bit on tagging my collection w/ MP3Tag when necessary, enabled the beta option for controller headphone output (and made the SSH modifications to the LUA file so that it actually functions). I use an ethernet (rather than wireless) connect, not because I had problems w/ the wireless, but just because the ethernet wire was an easy choice in my case.
The bottom line? It's AWESOME and works nearly flawlessly. I have a U.S. Robotics Wireless Access Point going in the back room, and the controller even roams between the router and the WAP smoothly. I can grab the controller from its cradle and fall asleep in bed w/ headphones on, listening to anything from BBC to my Dave Matthews CDs to XM Online (which also works fine as a plug-in). Album Art is a challenge at times, especially when switching between Players (it's beta!), but that's a tiny problem I can live with. Audio quality is amazing. My 500 CDs are now in two small Caselogic folders in a shelf on the hall, instead of being spread all over the house. When pressed, I'll even switch the music source to my teenagers' Itunes collection upstairs (for as long as I can stand hearing Black Eyed Peas). Admittedly, I'm a computer programmer by profession and don't mind being an early-adopter. But the fun level has been huge. I've re-discovered my music collection (I actually like Dido, a CD I had ignored for years!). And it's a great conversation piece when friends visit. I'm sure there's more -- but I just wanted to say that it's a great product when applied with care! -- kempjef ------------------------------------------------------------------------ kempjef's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=30341 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=65322 _______________________________________________ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
