Alot of people are building their own with pi's, and others are buying other devices (polyvection, etc), but I still have a soft spot for the sb devices, and as you say, they have been affordable. I think feel they were just superbly designed and engineered (with the exception of a couple achillies heels).
I have been buying them up when I see a nice one cheap. I started with duets/receivers, then on to touch, boom, radios. I agree with Paul, the radio was last to own and most loved (for casual listening). The battery is a game changer. Didn't know I needed one until I had one. Heck, when you can get a radio around $50 USD why not. Often you can find some that have been barely used (dug out of closet) I also agree @waldo, the receivers I have, most are in a box, but a couple still in use. Since you run ethernet, a receiver would be fine, especially coupled with an outboard dac. The touch sounds good with it's dac, but better with a good outboard. I have found receivers to be sketchy on wifi (with non ideal signal). There is also alot of talk of the wifi failing on radios, although mine are all fine. And like Paul said, your power supplies may need replacing. Jim ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Redrum's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=33806 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=115516 _______________________________________________ discuss mailing list [email protected] http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
