Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] A multitude of choices...
pski;533528 Wrote: > I just popped for the 14 day free trial. Seems good at $10/month but the > only dig I have against SB/pandora is the breadth of the playlist. I get > a lot of the same things again and again. > > How do I get good ideas from rhapsody? > > P I'd start with using their search function. If you type in a search term, it'll pull a bunch of related stuff up for you to have a look at. Also, once you start playing music or building playlists, there are functions where it will recommend additional related music based on what you've been playing. It's a vast resource and does take a bit of playing around to get the gist of how it works. Their help resources aren't too bad, either. -- rgro Rick System information Running Squeeze Server 7.5.0 r30464 on Windows 7 64 bit/ HP Pavillion w/Intel i7 processor. 1 Duet Controller running 7.5.0 r8673, and 1 receiver running firmware V 65. Controller and receiver configured in all-wireless set-up using Netgear WNDR 3700. rgro's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=34348 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=76944 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] A multitude of choices...
Curt962;531447 Wrote: > I really liked Pandora, so some time ago I bought the "Premium" Pandora > (192Kbps) service...only to find out that it isn't accessible via the > Transporter, or any other media device according to the tech I spoke > with at Logitech.Great. > > What a tragic flaw in an otherwise unique music service. > > In lieu of that...I'm using the Rhapsody plan that streams at 192, and > gives you a nearly unlimited music collection, ability to listen to > entire albums, etc, etc, etc. If the original recording was > goodthe Rhapsody stream is more than good enough for anything > except the most critical listening. > > HeckNneenah Freelon is playing right now and she sounds greatI > just don't feel cheated SQ wise on Rhapsody. > > Linn is streaming material at 320.A bit eclectic at times, and no > real flexibility but it's nice to listen to on occasion...and Free. > > For $15/moI think the Rhapsody is the best game in town where music > services are concerned. I just popped for the 14 day free trial. Seems good at $10/month but the only dig I have against SB/pandora is the breadth of the playlist. I get a lot of the same things again and again. How do I get good ideas from rhapsody? P -- pski real stereo doesn't wake neighbors (it enrages them) . pski's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=15574 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=76944 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] A multitude of choices...
Curt962;531447 Wrote: > I really liked Pandora, so some time ago I bought the "Premium" Pandora > (192Kbps) service...only to find out that it isn't accessible via the > Transporter, or any other media device according to the tech I spoke > with at Logitech.Great. > > What a tragic flaw in an otherwise unique music service. > > In lieu of that...I'm using the Rhapsody plan that streams at 192, and > gives you a nearly unlimited music collection, ability to listen to > entire albums, etc, etc, etc. If the original recording was > goodthe Rhapsody stream is more than good enough for anything > except the most critical listening. > > HeckNneenah Freelon is playing right now and she sounds greatI > just don't feel cheated SQ wise on Rhapsody. > > Linn is streaming material at 320.A bit eclectic at times, and no > real flexibility but it's nice to listen to on occasion...and Free. > > For $15/moI think the Rhapsody is the best game in town where music > services are concerned. +1 on Rhaposody, and now that they've reduced their premium service price to $9.99/mo, it rocks even more! Also, you could check out the premium service from SKY.fm. If you like their content offerings, you have the option to stream their premium service at 256K and I have to say it does sound stellar! -- rgro Rick System information Running Squeeze Server 7.5.0 r30464 on Windows 7 64 bit/ HP Pavillion w/Intel i7 processor. 1 Duet Controller running 7.5.0 r8673, and 1 receiver running firmware V 65. Controller and receiver configured in all-wireless set-up using Netgear WNDR 3700. rgro's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=34348 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=76944 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] A multitude of choices...
I really liked Pandora, so some time ago I bought the "Premium" Pandora (192Kbps) service...only to find out that it isn't accessible via the Transporter, or any of the Squeeze products according to the tech I spoke with at Logitech.Great. In lieu of that...I'm using the Rhapsody plan that streams at 192, and gives you a nearly unlimited music collection, ability to listen to entire albums, etc, etc, etc. If the original recording was goodthe Rhapsody stream is more than good enough for anything except the most critical listening. Linn is streaming material at 320.A bit eclectic at times, and no real flexibility but it's nice to listen to on occasion. For $15/moI think the Rhapsody is the best game in town where music services are concerned. -- Curt962 Curt962's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=31949 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=76944 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] A multitude of choices...
mr_bill;531236 Wrote: > Hi, > I haven't had a squeezebox for quite awhile. > I just reviewed the staggering list of services (slacker, soma) and > options for listening. > I am a subscriber to Rhapsody and enjoy it and the quality is quite > good. I am also very familiar with Pandora and know that they now have > a premium service for $36 per year which features a higher bit stream. > Of all the other choices, are there some other higher quality music > squeezebox options to use for us audiophiles? > I'm not speaking of individual stations but rather the list of free or > pay services that is listed on the squeeze website that are accessible > with the squeeze products. If by Audiophile you mean full bandwidth streams available, the answer is no. I have found some 320Kbps streams from some small stations. To my knowledge none of the big streaming outlets stream at anything near Audiophile. I'm lucky if I can find 192Kbps most are 128Kbps. It is still ones own local lossless files for Audiophile Squeezebox playback. -- iPhone *iPhone* Media Room: Transporter, VTL TL-6.5 Signature Pre-Amp, Ayre MX-R Mono's, VeraStarr 6.4SE 6-channel Amp, Vandersteen Speakers: Quatro Mains, VCC-5 Reference Center, four VSM-1 Signatures, Video: Runco RS 900 CineWide AutoScope 2.35:1 Living Room: Duet, ADCOM GTP-870HD, Cinepro 3K6SE III Gold, Vandersteen Model 3A Signature, Two 2Wq subs, VCC-2, Two VSM-1 Kitchen: Squeezebox BOOM Bedroom: Second Boom Bathroom: Squeezebox Radio Ford Thunderbird: Duet, Mac Mini Ford Expedition: SB Touch, USB drive iPhone's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=13622 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=76944 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] A multitude of choices...
Hi, I haven't had a squeezebox for quite awhile. I just reviewed the staggering list of services (slacker, soma) and options for listening. I am a subscriber to Rhapsody and enjoy it and the quality is quite good. I am also very familiar with Pandora and know that they now have a premium service for $36 per year which features a higher bit stream. Of all the other choices, are there some other higher quality music squeezebox options to use for us audiophiles? I'm not speaking of individual stations but rather the list of free or pay services that is listed on the squeeze website that are accessible with the squeeze products. -- mr_bill mr_bill's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=6737 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=76944 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
