jdm56;225186 Wrote: > I guess I'm the exception as I just bought a brand new Onkyo DX-7555 cd > player. I really like CD for the sound quality, the art work > (especially with cardboard gatefold packaging), and all the liner > notes, etc --all the same reasons a lot of people still prefer the LP, > I guess, but I abandoned vinyl in 1983 and don't intend to get back on > that bandwagon. I think the biggest factor though, is the fact buying > the CD gives me a near-reference quality "master" back-up that I can > then do most anything I want to with as far as copying into the pc for > streaming or burning to my own compilation discs. > > That is, IF I ever get around to actually buying a Squeezebox. (I'm > still on the fence.) I was about ready to order, but now I'm thinkin' > hey, I can get about seventy 320kBps mp3 files on one little ol' CD! > None of the problems this forum is filled with as far as > streaming/networking/ripping/tagging, etc, etc. I know that method > would have many disadvantages compared to streaming to a SB, but at > least it would be simple! Some times simple is good. > > Oh, I'll probably get a SB soon. They seem pretty cool, but I don't > know if I'm techie enough to want to deal with all the potential > issues. I guess I could look at any problems I might encounter as a > potential learning experience!
I must admit that I'm a bit of a geek but for me the Squeezebox was just a Plug and Play unit. (Mind you I do not run wireless, so I did encounter any type of connections issues.) I did download the software, installed Slim Server and Softsqueeze, and ran through the whole process before buying my SB2. That entire exercise took me less than 30 minutes and in that time I was TOTALLY sold. I have never looked back and enjoy all the benefits of access to my entire library any time I want to listen to anything without leaving the comfort of my chair. Sure, I've added functionality by adding plug-ins and utilizing differnt things mentioned in the forums without any issues than my mistakes. I have subsequently reripped my library in FLAC and installed MySQL tools to create listings, playlists and to clean up my tags. As old commercial says, "Try it! You like it!". We'll all be hear to assist if you need it, but I doubt it. HTH, SS -- Secret Squirrel ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Secret Squirrel's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=4984 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=37746 _______________________________________________ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
