Re: [slim] What else is out there?
Jeff_G wrote: > Wanboard? I googled it but as I am not so technically minded it doesn't > mean much to me. I need to use my phone to select the music and radios > from the Synology DiskStation. > I'm not technically minded, either, but have been monitoring the board for developments in this regard, hoping that someone will offer me a simple roadmap that even a non-techie can follow. This is the closest I've been able to find so far: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?102058-I-want-to-build-a-Squeeze-player 2-SB3s, 1-Duet, 1-Touch. Mac Mini as a server. iPeng is my controller of choice. GeeJay's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=11388 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=102252 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] What else is out there?
Jeff_G wrote: > Wanboard? I googled it but as I am not so technically minded it doesn't > mean much to me. I need to use my phone to select the music and radios > from the Synology DiskStation. > > I'm not so fussed about 192/24. I think 98/24 is more than enough. It > would be nice to have it if people decide to use it in future but I can > live without it. > I've found this upgrade: > http://www.fidelityaudio.co.uk/upgrades/squeezebox/squeezebox-classic-sb3/ > Again, it doesn't mean much to me. I'll call the guy tomorrow and see if > the SB3 would play 96/24 The SB3 can never do 24/96 the computer part of it can't handle it . It it sounds a little sales gibberish talk to me these upgrades. A good thing would be to leave any squeezebox alone and connect a very good DAC if you need better . you can do that to your SB3 or a Touch or possible a Transporter if needed or one of these mini computer based player like squeeze plug or similar that other members are building RasPI odroid ? Or what they use :) sorry I'm not up to speed on the latest DIY squeezebox ( there are many of those ) And actually if you run LMS on sufficiently powerful server/PC/NAS/laptop/whatever it transcodes any file the player can't handle to something it can handle so the the 24/48 limit of a SB3 does not really limit you ! You can enjoy any music file anyway . Unless you really need to run the server on something that does not do transcoding. In fact using 7.9 you can even use DSD files on any squeezebox , not natively but the server does it . Main hifi: Touch + CIA PS +MeridianG68J MeridianHD621 MeridianG98DH 2 x MeridianDSP5200 MeridianDSP5200HC 2 xMeridianDSP3100 +Rel Stadium 3 sub. Bedroom/Office: Boom Kitchen: Touch + powered Fostex PM0.4 Misc use: Radio (with battery) iPad1 with iPengHD & SqueezePad (in storage SB3, reciever ,controller ) server HP proliant micro server N36L with ClearOS Linux http://people.xiph.org/~xiphmont/demo/neil-young.html Mnyb's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=4143 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=102252 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] What else is out there?
Jeff_G wrote: > I've found this upgrade: > http://www.fidelityaudio.co.uk/upgrades/squeezebox/squeezebox-classic-sb3/ Sorry in advance for going off-topic: The above linked service claims, that their updates "reign in the overly aggressive treble and upper mid band peaks + adding extra weight to the bass and a superb foot tapping flow to the music" of Classic, Duet, Touch, and Transporter (each update is £220+, Transporter £750; at least they are more or les transparent on what components they replace). "Aggressive treble and upper mid band peaks"? Apart from the generic "audiophile" gibberish--maybe it's my amateur hearing, but I do not here these. Anyone? - *ASRock Ion 330* (home office) running Xubuntu 14.04.1 LTS + LMS 7.9, all music streamed as FLAC > Local Player > Behringer MS 40 active nearfield monitors via toslink - *Boom* (master bedroom), *Radio* (master bathroom), *Archos 35 Home Connect* + SqueezePlayer (guest bathroom) - *Reson PR 80s* as UPnP client (living room) > Parasound DAC 1500 > vintage Wega Modul 42V amp (with 42E equalizer, 42T tape deck, and Thorens TD 160 Mk II turntable) > Quadral Vulkan Mk II speakers - *Duet* + *Radio* in storage wortgefecht's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=63295 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=102252 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] What else is out there?
Wanboard? I googled it but as I am not so technically minded it doesn't mean much to me. I need to use my phone to select the music and radios from the Synology DiskStation. I'm not so fussed about 192/24. I think 98/24 is more than enough. It would be nice to have it if people decide to use it in future but I can live without it. I've found this upgrade: http://www.fidelityaudio.co.uk/upgrades/squeezebox/squeezebox-classic-sb3/ Again, it doesn't mean much to me. I'll call the guy tomorrow and see if the SB3 would play 96/24 Jeff_G's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=63400 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=102252 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] What else is out there?
Jeff_G wrote: > Shame that it won't play higher than 96Khz. Although, I don't think I > have anything that is above 96. The touch would be more future proof. > I'm very tempted, but the import charges USD 224 are putting me off. I rarely buy Hires tracks, but when I do, I only buy the 24/96. It's overkill to begin with and 24/192 is definitely overkill. It's never about the bitrate on lossless files. It's about the mastering of the recording (and that is something that can be improved-- see loudness wars!) https://xiph.org/~xiphmont/demo/neil-young.html *Location 1:* VortexBox 4TB (2.3) > LMS 7.8 > Transporter, Touch, Boom, Radio w/Battery (all ethernet except Radio) *Location 2:* VBA 3TB (2.3) > LMS 7.8 > Touch > Benchmark DAC I, Boom, Radio w/Battery (all ethernet except Radio) *Office:* Win7(64) > LMS 7.8 > Squeezelite *Spares:* several Touch, Radio, SB3 *Controllers:* iPhone4S & iPad2 (iPeng7 & Squeezepad), CONTROLLER, or SqueezePlay 7.8 on Win7(64) laptop *Files:* ripping: dbpoweramp > FLAC; post-rip: mp3tag, PerfectTunes; Streaming: Spotify garym's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=17325 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=102252 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] What else is out there?
Jeff_G wrote: > Shame that it won't play higher than 96Khz. Although, I don't think I > have anything that is above 96. The touch would be more future proof. > I'm very tempted, but the import charges USD 224 are putting me off. Why not buy a Wandboard and a decent USB DAC? You'll then be set up to play up to 24 bit/192 kHz using Squeezelite and LMS. Squeezebox Classic:2; Duet: 1; Boom:1; Touch:1; Wandboard Quad; Squeezelite. Server: Wandboard Quad with SoA; Raspberry Pi/Wolfson Card with Squeezeplug 7.06; (backup:Win 8 Pro 64 bit, Sheevaplug with Squeezeplug); iPeng, iPeng for Ipad, Orange Squeeze, Squeezepad, LMS Version: Logitech Media Server Version: 7.9.0 kesey's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=10786 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=102252 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Web based streaming squeezebox client?
I would recommend Moose as a frontend since it has a really nice UI. I don't think it requires admin rights to run and is a single executable if she runs Windows. sander's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=10737 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=102146 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] What else is out there?
Shame that it won't play higher than 96Khz. Although, I don't think I have anything that is above 96. The touch would be more future proof. I'm very tempted, but the import charges USD 224 are putting me off. Jeff_G's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=63400 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=102252 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] What else is out there?
Jeff_G wrote: > I think I might just go for the Transporter! > Although I do have a few questions before I go for it. > > 1. I will only use my phone, so I'm guessing the one without the knob > will do just fine. Same unit, same internals etc.? > 2. Does it sound much better than the SB3? > 3. What is the highest resolution it will play? 192/24? > 4. I'm using Synology DiskStation because that has LMS and I do not have > to have my computer switched on. I'm guessing LMS is the same for all > SlimDevices/Logitech units and it should work straight out of the box? > 5. If I remember correctly, I had to register and enter my email and > password when I was setting the SB3 up. Is there anything like this? > Because the email no longer exists and I don't remember the password > either. 1. yes, same unit, same internals. I control with my iphone, ipad, or laptop computer. I don't ever touch the transporter at all. 2. hard to say, it has higher quality internal components, a very good DAC, and has balanced analog outputs in addition to unbalanced analog outs. Whether it sounds better. Not sure, I haven't done a double blind test. 3. 24/96 only. And the EDO applet for the TOUCH won't work on the Transporter. So max 24/96. 4. Yes, LMS works for any SB players, including transporter 5. you can skip the userid/pw if you don't want to be integrated with mysqueezebox.com (you won't be able to use pandora or siriusXM, etc.) *Location 1:* VortexBox 4TB (2.3) > LMS 7.8 > Transporter, Touch, Boom, Radio w/Battery (all ethernet except Radio) *Location 2:* VBA 3TB (2.3) > LMS 7.8 > Touch > Benchmark DAC I, Boom, Radio w/Battery (all ethernet except Radio) *Office:* Win7(64) > LMS 7.8 > Squeezelite *Spares:* several Touch, Radio, SB3 *Controllers:* iPhone4S & iPad2 (iPeng7 & Squeezepad), CONTROLLER, or SqueezePlay 7.8 on Win7(64) laptop *Files:* ripping: dbpoweramp > FLAC; post-rip: mp3tag, PerfectTunes; Streaming: Spotify garym's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=17325 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=102252 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] What else is out there?
1 yes 2 very yes 3 24/96 4 yes 5 you can register new email Odroid card computer running Squeezeplug & LMS 7.9, USB hard drive Lounge - Transporter with -20dB internal attenuation, Linn LP12/Ekos/Troika, Naim NAC102, Linn Tunebox crossover, 3 x Naim NAP250 power amps, Linn Keltik active isobarik speakers Office - Squeezebox Radio Kitchen - Squeezebox Boom Sunroom - Squeezebox Boom Bedroom - Squeezebox Boom Dining Room - SB3 & small computer speakers No 2 daughter's room - Squeezebox Duet Receiver jeremy's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=3000 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=102252 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] What else is out there?
I think I might just go for the Transporter! Although I do have a few questions before I go for it. 1. I will only use my phone, so I'm guessing the one without the knob will do just fine. Same unit, same internals etc.? 2. Does it sound much better than the SB3? 3. What is the highest resolution it will play? 192/24? 4. I'm using Synology DiskStation because that has LMS and I do not have to have my computer switched on. I'm guessing LMS is the same for all SlimDevices/Logitech units and it should work straight out of the box? 5. If I remember correctly, I had to register and enter my email and password when I was setting the SB3 up. Is there anything like this? Because the email no longer exists and I don't remember the password either. Jeff_G's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=63400 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=102252 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] rebuffering problem
get.amped wrote: > Your SB Touch only does wireless-G anyway. You will likely not see any > improvement with a dual band router/access point unless you connect your > SBT to a 5GHz access point acting as a wireless bridge to another 5GHz > access point connected to your router. Might work but starts to become > an expensive (and complicated) way to replace a 100mb wired ethernet > cable. Yes, I also realized that the 5GHz idea was nonsense, since none of the Squeezeboxes supports that. Ethernet over powerline could be option. Thanks for bringing that up, garym. What I did to day, as a start, was move the SB Touch a couple of metres so that I could connect it to the router via (real) Ethernet, at least temporarily. Turns out that the rebuffering issue is gone. Probably because it SB Touch is now closer to the Router (i.e. Wifi access point). But it could also be that the speakers chose a better frequency, for some reason (perhaps because the Xeo transmitter is now also closer to the access point?). For anybody experiencing more serious issues with this kind of setup, I'd like to point you to 'this addendum to the Xeo manual' (http://www.dynaudio.com/int/xeo/XEO_OwnersManualA.html). It explains how you can set your speakers to use a fixed frequency. Unfortunately, Dynaudio does not tell us exactly what frequencies the speakers are capable of using and how to set them. So if anyone figured that one out, please post. get.amped wrote: > > Edit: on the other hand you can afford those speakers so the cost of the > WAPs is probably just noise... I have one unused WAP anyway but it's either 2.4 -or- 5 GHz, but before I buy another WAP I guess those Powerline adapters are the better option, if I ever need them. No, I would never buy those speakers at their recommended selling price and not even at the current sale price. I was lucky to get them used for less than half of their original selling price. garym wrote: > Also note that using the 40Mhz bandwidth can sometimes create *more* > problems. More cross channel interference, etc. If we and all our close > neighbors switch to 40Mhh bandwidth, an already bad problem (for those > with close neighbors...apartment buildings, etc.) will get much worse. Good point. I just followed the advice provided 'here' (http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2405996,00.asp). I wonder, though, if setting your router to 40 MHz alone already creates more interference or whether you actually need to fully use it, which is probably only the case at certain critical moments. But since my rebuffering issue seems solved, I'll switch it back, since there are at least 20 wifis in my area. *Server*: LMS 7.7.3 on a ReadyNAS Ultra 2 *Players*: Radio, Touch, Duet (Receiver & Controller), Boom, Squeezeplayer on iPad 2 *Remote control apps*: iPeng (iOS), SqueezePad (iOS), Squeezecontroller (Android) *Important plugins*: Trackstat, Spicefly Sugarcube, Lazy Search Music, Switch Player, SmartMix, Custom Browse chaug's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=47641 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=101272 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Man page for LMS
aubuti wrote: > I don't have LMS in front of me right now, but I think there is a link > to CLI documentation within the LMS web ui itself. Look under the bottom > twistie on the left-hand page. Hi, I think you're right but I needed a help page from a terminal - I'm working on a man page now in my spare time and will post it when finished ( I know - baited breath ) ;-) When the going gets weird - the weird turn pro. Hunter S Thompson CD's -> EAC/Grip -> ReadyNas NV -> CAT5 -> Sonicwall -> TP -> Meridian 551 -> Monitor Audio Gold -> Me :-) pkfox's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=5346 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=102232 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Man page for LMS
I don't have LMS in front of me right now, but I think there is a link to CLI documentation within the LMS web ui itself. Look under the bottom twistie on the left-hand page. aubuti's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2074 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=102232 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] What else is out there?
jeremy wrote: > +1 for Transporter. Been very happy with mine. Knob unimportant in my > view, mine has one but don't use it much and could happily do without. Love my transporter. It has a knob, but I've probably used the knob 3 times in 6 years. Maybe not even that much. *Location 1:* VortexBox 4TB (2.3) > LMS 7.8 > Transporter, Touch, Boom, Radio w/Battery (all ethernet except Radio) *Location 2:* VBA 3TB (2.3) > LMS 7.8 > Touch > Benchmark DAC I, Boom, Radio w/Battery (all ethernet except Radio) *Office:* Win7(64) > LMS 7.8 > Squeezelite *Spares:* several Touch, Radio, SB3 *Controllers:* iPhone4S & iPad2 (iPeng7 & Squeezepad), CONTROLLER, or SqueezePlay 7.8 on Win7(64) laptop *Files:* ripping: dbpoweramp > FLAC; post-rip: mp3tag, PerfectTunes; Streaming: Spotify garym's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=17325 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=102252 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] What else is out there?
+1 for Transporter. Been very happy with mine. Knob unimportant in my view, mine has one but don't use it much and could happily do without. Odroid card computer running Squeezeplug & LMS 7.9, USB hard drive Lounge - Transporter with -20dB internal attenuation, Linn LP12/Ekos/Troika, Naim NAC102, Linn Tunebox crossover, 3 x Naim NAP250 power amps, Linn Keltik active isobarik speakers Office - Squeezebox Radio Kitchen - Squeezebox Boom Sunroom - Squeezebox Boom Bedroom - Squeezebox Boom Dining Room - SB3 & small computer speakers No 2 daughter's room - Squeezebox Duet Receiver jeremy's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=3000 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=102252 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] What else is out there?
Also a Transporter SE (without the knob) for $999.99, also will ship internationally. http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-Logitech-Transporter-SE-Network-Music-Player-Without-Transnav-Knob/261576764460?_trksid=p2047675.c19.m1982&_trkparms=aid%3D777000%26algo%3DABA.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D25217%26meid%3Da5680c96d7684131a87d9ff2c1deefae%26pid%3D19%26prg%3D10629%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D4%26 LMS on a dedicated music server (FitPC2) Transporter (ethernet) - main music listening, Onkyo receiver, Paradigm speakers Duet (wifi) - home theatre 5.1, Sony receiver, Energy speakers Boom 1 (wifi) - workspace Boom 2 (wifi) - various (deck, garage, etc.) Radio (wifi) - home office Touch x 2 - awaiting deployment UE Radio - awaiting deployment Control - 2 Controllers (main listening, home theatre, all others), Squeeze Remote (on Surface Pro 2), Music2Touch (BB Playbook) RonM's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=17029 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=102252 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] What else is out there?
There's a new never-used original Transporter (with the knob) on ebay right now at http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-Logitech-Transporter-Network-Music-Player-With-Transnav-Knob-BEST-EVER-/361065246704?pt=US_Internet_Media_Streamers&hash=item54112a6ff0. US$1200, strikes me as a better deal than the $700 Touches out there. Ships worldwide. R. LMS on a dedicated music server (FitPC2) Transporter (ethernet) - main music listening, Onkyo receiver, Paradigm speakers Duet (wifi) - home theatre 5.1, Sony receiver, Energy speakers Boom 1 (wifi) - workspace Boom 2 (wifi) - various (deck, garage, etc.) Radio (wifi) - home office Touch x 2 - awaiting deployment UE Radio - awaiting deployment Control - 2 Controllers (main listening, home theatre, all others), Squeeze Remote (on Surface Pro 2), Music2Touch (BB Playbook) RonM's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=17029 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=102252 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] What else is out there?
I've looked at the prices in the UK, a new one £500+, second hand, not sure, there are some on eBay and they all close on Sunday. I just came across Simple Audio: http://www.simpleaudio.com/all-products/roomplayer-models/roomplayer Although I'm not sure whether they have an app for android, I'll have to have a look into it and read some reviews when I get home. Jeff_G's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=63400 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=102252 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] AAC files totally silent
bpa wrote: > yes it does - under Media menu - there is "convert/save" - add the file > then click "converr save" and then after filling in destination name > etc. select the "Audio Flac" profile and convert. Whoah - that worked thanks When the going gets weird - the weird turn pro. Hunter S Thompson CD's -> EAC/Grip -> ReadyNas NV -> CAT5 -> Sonicwall -> TP -> Meridian 551 -> Monitor Audio Gold -> Me :-) pkfox's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=5346 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=102234 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] AAC files totally silent
pkfox wrote: > Don't think VLC has conversion tools except for messing with effects yes it does - under Media menu - there is "convert/save" - add the file then click "converr save" and then after filling in destination name etc. select the "Audio Flac" profile and convert. bpa's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1806 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=102234 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] AAC files totally silent
bpa wrote: > It sounds like streamripper created a non standard AAC file. > > faad can handle standard AAC files in all standard formats (i.e RTS and > MPEG4) . It sounds like stream ripper has created a non standard file > probably just a byte for byte copy of AAC stream stripped of http > protocol with no file header i.e. at intervals in the stream the stream > format is inserted. This is the quick and dirty way of making internet > stream copies. LMS and faad expects an audio file to have a header at > the start unless it is a stream where the info is given in http > headers. > > I suggest see if you can use VLC to convert the streamripper file into > proper standard files. Don't think VLC has conversion tools except for messing with effects , all this started because my brother in law runs a radio programme once a week in Australia and I record and save it as one big file - it's ok with his site as it is mp3 stream it's only a problem with radioio but maybe that's why they do it. Not to worry thanks very much for your help ( do you do this for a living as you seem very knowledgeable ? ) When the going gets weird - the weird turn pro. Hunter S Thompson CD's -> EAC/Grip -> ReadyNas NV -> CAT5 -> Sonicwall -> TP -> Meridian 551 -> Monitor Audio Gold -> Me :-) pkfox's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=5346 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=102234 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] What else is out there?
agree. best bet it to acquire a used SB TOUCH. 24/96 is standard (and with the EDO plugin can even handle 24/192) and works with the LMS system you already have. Squeezeboxes and what is now called LMS were way ahead of their time. I follow this issue and I haven't seen a commercial replacement for squeezeboxes available AT ANY PRICE. *Location 1:* VortexBox 4TB (2.3) > LMS 7.8 > Transporter, Touch, Boom, Radio w/Battery (all ethernet except Radio) *Location 2:* VBA 3TB (2.3) > LMS 7.8 > Touch > Benchmark DAC I, Boom, Radio w/Battery (all ethernet except Radio) *Office:* Win7(64) > LMS 7.8 > Squeezelite *Spares:* several Touch, Radio, SB3 *Controllers:* iPhone4S & iPad2 (iPeng7 & Squeezepad), CONTROLLER, or SqueezePlay 7.8 on Win7(64) laptop *Files:* ripping: dbpoweramp > FLAC; post-rip: mp3tag, PerfectTunes; Streaming: Spotify garym's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=17325 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=102252 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] What else is out there?
Stay with LMS and get either a Squeezebox Touch (some new still to be found and plenty second hand) or a s/h Transporter Either will leave you with plenty of change from a £1000 budget Third option but without integral display - build a player Raspberry Pi for c£120 and spend the rest on a tablet to use as controller & display Odroid card computer running Squeezeplug & LMS 7.9, USB hard drive Lounge - Transporter with -20dB internal attenuation, Linn LP12/Ekos/Troika, Naim NAC102, Linn Tunebox crossover, 3 x Naim NAP250 power amps, Linn Keltik active isobarik speakers Office - Squeezebox Radio Kitchen - Squeezebox Boom Sunroom - Squeezebox Boom Bedroom - Squeezebox Boom Dining Room - SB3 & small computer speakers No 2 daughter's room - Squeezebox Duet Receiver jeremy's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=3000 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=102252 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
[slim] What else is out there?
As much as I like the SB3, I will need to replace it because it will not play 96/24 files. However, Im having a real problem finding a network player that would have such a good interface as the Squeezebox has on my android. I do not use the remote or my laptop, only my android phone. Artwork, I need artwork for albums otherwise I will never find the albums Im looking for. The fact that the albums are in release order is also a plus, I can easily choose whether I want earlier or later albums without thinking about it. The SB3 also supports .cue flac files which I need from my future network player. Radio, I listen to internet radio a lot and the SB is great. In most cases there is an icon next to the station name, which is great because I do not need to read the station names. When the radio is playing, in a lot of cases, I will see the artwork for the album, artist name and album name, hence no need to use Shazam to find out the artist. The big display is great because I can read across the room what is currently playing, but I do realize that this is something I will not have with a network player, a great android app would be good enough. I am certain that there is no way that I will get a network player for £200 which the SB3 cost me years ago so I am looking for a player up to £1000 but failing to find a good one. I had the Stream Magic 6 for testing and I didnt like it. The app may be good for someone who never used a network player before or never had a good app like the SB. And it didnt play .cue flac files. Any suggestions? Jeff_G's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=63400 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=102252 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] AAC files totally silent
pkfox wrote: > Tried that didn't work - why is all this so complicated ? ;-) It sounds like streamripper created a non standard AAC file. faad can handle standard AAC files in all standard formats (i.e RTS and MPEG4) . It sounds like stream ripper has created a non standard file probably just a byte for byte copy of AAC stream stripped of http protocol with no file header i.e. at intervals in the stream the stream format is inserted. This is the quick and dirty way of making internet stream copies. LMS and faad expects an audio file to have a header at the start unless it is a stream where the info is given in http headers. I suggest see if you can use VLC to convert the streamripper file into proper standard files. bpa's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1806 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=102234 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
[slim] BBC radio programmes available for at least 30 days for catch up listening
http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/internet/posts/30-Days-catchup-what-does-this-mean-for-Radio "...From now on almost all the programmes that are currently available for only 7 days will be available for 30 days. This is great news because we can make more of our full programmes available for longer, and we will be including the music as it was originally played out. " DecTenToo's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=37818 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=102251 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Paul Revere dead at 76
SlimChances wrote: > http://www.torontosun.com/2014/10/05/paul-revere-of-paul-revere-and-the-raiders-dead-at-76 I have fond memories of watching the band on the TV show "Where the Action Is" when I was a kid. p.s. for those that are not up on the band members, note that Mark Lindsey is who most people think of as the leader of the band and he is still alive. *Location 1:* VortexBox 4TB (2.3) > LMS 7.8 > Transporter, Touch, Boom, Radio w/Battery (all ethernet except Radio) *Location 2:* VBA 3TB (2.3) > LMS 7.8 > Touch > Benchmark DAC I, Boom, Radio w/Battery (all ethernet except Radio) *Office:* Win7(64) > LMS 7.8 > Squeezelite *Spares:* several Touch, Radio, SB3 *Controllers:* iPhone4S & iPad2 (iPeng7 & Squeezepad), CONTROLLER, or SqueezePlay 7.8 on Win7(64) laptop *Files:* ripping: dbpoweramp > FLAC; post-rip: mp3tag, PerfectTunes; Streaming: Spotify garym's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=17325 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=102248 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] AAC files totally silent
bpa wrote: > That's the theory - it depends on whether the file is actually in WAV > format - faad is saying, it thinks the file is not AAC in MPEG4 or RTS > format. For example, faad will say RAW if file is in Flac or WMA - so I > think faad can only say for sure if it not an AAC/ALAC format Since > VLC can play the file the VLC Tool/Codec info should be more accurate. Hi there,VLC codec info says the file is in mp4a so presumably I can rename it with .mp4a extension ? When the going gets weird - the weird turn pro. Hunter S Thompson CD's -> EAC/Grip -> ReadyNas NV -> CAT5 -> Sonicwall -> TP -> Meridian 551 -> Monitor Audio Gold -> Me :-) pkfox's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=5346 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=102234 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
