Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Olive 2 Player ?
sxr71, I don't have a transporter but I think many won't switch for recommendation reasons etc. They'll only switch if the audio quality is better (or they think the audio quality is better). TechCrunch gave away one of these: http://www.crunchgear.com/2009/12/15/giveaway-olive-no-4-hi-fi-digital-stereo/?utm_source=feedburnerutm_medium=feedutm_campaign=Feed:+Techcrunch+(TechCrunch) They must be stepping up marketing efforts... -- lrossouw Louis 'Last.fm' (http://www.last.fm/user/lrossouw) lrossouw's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=3416 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=72397 ___ Touch mailing list Touch@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/touch
Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Olive 2 Player ?
mdconnelly;495288 Wrote: If you're vested in Squeezeboxen, then the HP DreamScreen (or many of the Netbooks or an IPod for that matter) make a great alternative to the Squeezebox Controller, but hardly a Touch replacement. That's what I would use it for, but really iPeng working with a fast server is like a dream. I mean its right up there with Apple's remote application. Its actually better in that there is far more functionality than Remote thanks to 3rd party support like MusicIP and Trackstat. I have to say $250 for the controller is a little out of line these days. There have been times I have been so fed up with the SB system due to constant bugs, things breaking between releases, just a real PITA to deal with. I researched Sonos, Olive and others. Costs was not a real issue because of the level of frustration with this product. But ultimately it was the 3rd party support that kept me trying again with this system. If you're willing to lose some capabilities mostly related to information about tracks and just to listen, then I doubt anyone could beat a computer running iTunes and an Airport Express. I maintain a copy of my library in ALAC just so I run it as a backup in case SB screws up. Sure optical out isn't the same as coaxial but it will make do when it is the only working system. I'd say if Olive gets a music recommendation engine like Genius or MusicIP and it allows and keeps track of stats then it would easily draw away people from the Transporter. The ideal I suppose would be to have both. -- sxr71 sxr71's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=18773 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=72397 ___ Touch mailing list Touch@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/touch
Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Olive 2 Player ?
If you're vested in Squeezeboxen, then the HP DreamScreen (or many of the Netbooks or an IPod for that matter) make a great alternative to the Squeezebox Controller, but hardly a Touch replacement. -- mdconnelly Mike mdconnelly's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=10312 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=72397 ___ Touch mailing list Touch@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/touch
Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Olive 2 Player ?
blacksburg98;494575 Wrote: http://www.shopping.hp.com/product/computer/categories/dream_screen/1/accessories/KY616AA%2523ABA?AOID=47320jumpid=ex_r329_link/1Q10Holiday-Core/kimcon/hpdirect/dreamscreen/ $200 with 10.2 screen. It does not support FLAC, though. Oh, that would be a real competitor to the SB Touch. The obvious disadvantages it has compared to SB Touch: - No FLAC support (probably no lossless format support I'm guessing), I suspect this also means that the audio circuits isn't a good as the Touch. - No third party support - Probably no support for synchronized playback with multiple players. However, even though it has some disadvantages I wonder if most users really care, the advantages like large screen, lower price and support for video should look pretty appealing to most users. I suspect the HP Dreamscreen 100 might look more appealing than SB Touch for most users doesn't already have an investment in Squeezebox devices. -- erland Erland Isaksson 'My homepage' (http://erland.isaksson.info) (Install my plugins through Extension Downloader) (Developer of 'TrackStat, SQLPlayList, DynamicPlayList, Custom Browse, Custom Scan, Custom Skip, Multi Library, Title Switcher and Database Query plugins' (http://wiki.erland.isaksson.info/index.php/Category:SlimServer)) erland's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=3124 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=72397 ___ Touch mailing list Touch@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/touch
Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Olive 2 Player ?
500GB Opus N4 for £1500, a 1TB model for £1800 and a 2TB unit for £2000 Wow an extra 500gb for just £300 No Sh*t What are they doing filling it with music -- Gomez Gomez's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=12739 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=72397 ___ Touch mailing list Touch@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/touch
Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Olive 2 Player ?
Good looking unit. Lots of little errors in the doc though. On the face of it, it looks like good value compared to a transporter assuming similar quality. To make the transporter comparable you need to add the cost of a small server with storage and cd reader. Of course the quality needs to be compared. And some of the features don't map well. I would say that a touch + attached USB drive and/or small server would be lot better value though. It seems that you get music on via the CD drive. How is it ripping etc? EAC comparable? Can you also load music from the PC? -- lrossouw Louis 'Last.fm' (http://www.last.fm/user/lrossouw) lrossouw's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=3416 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=72397 ___ Touch mailing list Touch@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/touch
[SlimDevices: Touch] Olive 2 Player ?
Does anyone here have or have they looked in detail at the Olive 2 player? http://www.olive.us/products/olive2_overview.html Streams from Olive 4 server or any PC/Mac/NAS. Wired or WiFi Comes with a remote but can also be browser controlled. Touchscreen. TosLink, COAX, Analog outputs Streams up to 24/96 Aluminum enclosure Etc. It's pricier than the Touch but is Made in USA. Any thoughts in comparison to the Touch? -- USAudio USAudio's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=8580 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=72397 ___ Touch mailing list Touch@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/touch
Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Olive 2 Player ?
Looks interesting, but they don't provide any details about the DAC and analog output stage. Also, the angle of the display would make it difficult to view from your listening position. I presume they figure you'd use and iPhone or iTouch for primary control. I d/l the Opus 4 brochure, which actually has erroneous information about the Squeezebox and Transporter... http://downloads.olive.us/brochure_opus_no4.pdf Looking forward to seeing some reviews! -- sleepysurf main system: sb2 (with elpac linear psu) benchmark dac-1 modwright swl 9.0se c-j premier 350 ml summits. audience au24e and blue jeans cables. secondary systems: sb3 in master br (russound r235ls amp driving in-ceiling speaker) and game room (powered swan s200a speakers), with boom in home office. member of 'the tampa bay listening society' (http://www.thetbls.com/) sleepysurf's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=14 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=72397 ___ Touch mailing list Touch@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/touch
