Re: [slim] Questions on alternatives to SB
bits wrote: > Where is your local music coming from if not from a server? > That server might be your pc or a nas but it needs to be available > somewhere. > > Streaming services may remove the need for local files. Many uses have > abandoned their local files. > But if you do desire local files a "server" already exists or you have > some horrible duplication of all files to all machines? > > Squeezable touch supports/supported a duplication of your files and to > be connected direct to its usb port. > But if you are doing that, you are doing it wrong. Sonos server is essentially built into each unit. The files have to be served from somewhere locally, but that can be a NAS or some sort of drive attached to a router, etc. I assume this is the main reason that Sonos is not willing to update their software in any significant way (key issue for me would be the 65,000 track maximum). Doing so would effectively make all the old SONOS players unusable with newer units. In today's world of micro computers the size of a pack of cigarettes that can run things like LMS, the need to have a "PC running" has become less and less of an issue. *Home:* VortexBox 4TB (2.3) > LMS 7.8 > Transporter, Touch, Boom, Radio (all ethernet) *Cottage:* VBA 3TB (2.3) > LMS 7.8 > Touch > Benchmark DAC I, Boom, Radio w/Battery (all ethernet except Radio) *Office:* Win8(64) > LMS 7.9 > Squeezelite *Spares:* Transporter, Touch(3), Radio(3), Boom, SB3, CONTROLLER *Controllers:* iPhone6 & iPadAir2 (iPeng8 & 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=106107 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Questions on alternatives to SB
garym wrote: > Sonos server is essentially built into each unit. The files have to be > served from somewhere locally, but that can be a NAS or some sort of > drive attached to a router, etc. I assume this is the main reason that > Sonos is not willing to update their software in any significant way > (key issue for me would be the 65,000 track maximum). Doing so would > effectively make all the old SONOS players unusable with newer units. > > In today's world of micro computers the size of a pack of cigarettes > that can run things like LMS, the need to have a "PC running" has > become less and less of an issue. With Sonos you can play music files from any networked device. I have a friend who has his music on a USB hard drive plugged into his router. It is also quite impressive that if you have the app installed on your phone it will play music from that as well. In general it is a lot easier to set up and run than Squeezebox, but you pay for the privilege, and it is a lot less flexible. The Sonos controller app for the iPhone is very neat. However Sonos is simply too expensive to be a mass market product and will remain niche. Chromecast and similar products are the future. Sent from my F5121 using Tapatalk Matt SQUEEZEBOXES:[/B] TWO SB DUETS (LIVING ROOM AND KITCHEN) AND A *'PICOREPLAYER' (HTTPS://SITES.GOOGLE.COM/SITE/PICOREPLAYER/HOME) [b]Server:* Synology DS214 (2TB) NAS running LMS 7.9 *Network:* TP-Link Archer VR200 router, Draytek Vigor 130 VDSL modem, TP-Link access point *Livingroom:* Receiver, Linn LP12, Naim 72/Hi-cap/110/Headline amp, B&W CM2 speakers *Kitchen:* Receiver, Topping TP20 Mk2 Class T amp, B&W 686 speakers TheLastMan's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=16021 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=106107 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Walk with me
Hi I don't know if this is the right place for requesting more features... Music Walk With Me is great, but I often find myself going to another room and only then to realize that I left the music playing behind me. It would be great to have a function like "grab music from another player and shut it off", if feasible, so that I don't have to always walk back again to the previous room to send forward the music...! scala's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=13391 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=103738 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Questions on alternatives to SB
garym wrote: > > In today's world of micro computers the size of a pack of cigarettes > that can run things like LMS, the need to have a "PC running" has > become less and less of an issue. Yet another option on the horizon, more box of cigars than fag packet though :) https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/knowhowtec/sonopi-touch-a-raspberry-pi-based-multiroom-audio?ref=category_popular atb Ronnie Man in a van's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=43627 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=106107 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Questions on alternatives to SB
Man in a van wrote: > Yet another option on the horizon, more box of cigars than fag packet > though :) > > https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/knowhowtec/sonopi-touch-a-raspberry-pi-based-multiroom-audio?ref=category_popular > > > atb > > Ronnie Appealing design? Not in my eyes I'm afraid. Touch, Logitech Radio, Logitech UE Radio, O2 Joggler + SqpOS UPnPBridge - 2 paired Sonos Play1 speakers; Rocki - Sony SRS-BTM8 speaker; Pioneer WX-SMA1 speaker; - PURE One Flow internet radio: PURE Jongo S3x ; Jongo T2; Libratone Zipp Castbridge - Chromecast 1 + Chromecast Audio AirplayBridge - Loewe Airspeaker SB Player - Fire TV castalla's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=15624 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=106107 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Questions on alternatives to SB
TheLastMan wrote: > With Sonos you can play music files from any networked device. I have a > friend who has his music on a USB hard drive plugged into his router. It > is also quite impressive that if you have the app installed on your > phone it will play music from that as well. > > In general it is a lot easier to set up and run than Squeezebox, but you > pay for the privilege, and it is a lot less flexible. The Sonos > controller app for the iPhone is very neat. > > However Sonos is simply too expensive to be a mass market product and > will remain niche. Chromecast and similar products are the future. > > > Sent from my F5121 using Tapatalk The bridge plugins option for LMS is the way to go - then you can virtually use any Airplay, DLNA speakers as squeezebox players (as well as using the speakers' own systems). Chromecast bridge does the same but you still need a powered speaker for the CCast. Touch, Logitech Radio, Logitech UE Radio, O2 Joggler + SqpOS UPnPBridge - 2 paired Sonos Play1 speakers; Rocki - Sony SRS-BTM8 speaker; Pioneer WX-SMA1 speaker; - PURE One Flow internet radio: PURE Jongo S3x ; Jongo T2; Libratone Zipp Castbridge - Chromecast 1 + Chromecast Audio AirplayBridge - Loewe Airspeaker SB Player - Fire TV castalla's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=15624 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=106107 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Questions on alternatives to SB
I switched to Raspberry Pi using Max2play and Hifiberry amps and have never looked back. They integrated into my existing Squeezeboxes flawlessly and I can sync everything, play anything on my NAS and stream Spotify to all of them. I'll be slowly phasing out the older Squeezeboxes because I can get so much more functionality out of the Raspberry Pi setup with things like Jivelite that allows control through touchscreens and HDTVs, being able to embed the player into a multitude of devices and locations and combining it with Sure amps makes the Raspberry Pi setup simply the best in my opinion. Sent from my SM-N920T using Tapatalk Using Tapatalk RSJ's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=62552 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=106107 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
