Re: [slim] Recommendations for kitchen

2021-12-01 Thread RobbH


Lots of good ideas here, but I don't think anything other than used
Squeezbox gear ticks all the original poster's boxes. I can add my
endorsement of the Libratone Zipp, which I use with the AirPlay bridge.
I occasionally use the onboard volume control, and I assume other basic
controls -- play, pause, etc -- work, but I don't think I've ever tried
them. I usually control it with the Material app on my phone. Honestly,
I can't imagine going back to the interface on the Boom or Radio for
browsing my library, after using Material.

Tusken, if you are still reading this, I know you've said that you do
not want to take on a do-it-yourself project, and I understand. Reading
these forums, you see articles about people doing amazing custom
wordworking projects or designing new circuit boards. That's all beyond
me. I can write a file to an SD card and insert the card in a device, or
I can follow directions, using cut and paste to run specific commands in
the command line. Fortunately for me, that's about all that's required
to meet my needs.

Faced with your needs, my solution would probably be a boom box with a
Raspberry Pi Zero plugged into the aux input and dangling off the back,
and an old smartphone gaffer-taped to the side for a control interface.
Totally functional and unbelievably ugly!

Do you know anybody who does enjoy tackling DIY projects? Somebody you
could pay to assemble the necessary components in a single enclosure,
which would then be a plug-and-play device for you. I can't think of any
other way to achieve everything you want.



LMS 8 nightly running on Raspberry Pi OS. Mostly virtual players,
occasionally with SB Radio, Boom or Classic.

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Re: [slim] Recommendations for kitchen

2021-11-30 Thread agbagb


I'm told Philippe_44 is looking for a new hardware project now he's done
with the SqueezeAmps.



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Control: Web GUI; sometimes OrangeSqueeze on Android phones / pads

Machines / devices are in France, in two locations.
a) Livebox 4
Internal HDD (FLAC music; mp3 voice), LAN Desktop
3 x Touch - 1 wireless, 2 LAN. (8.0.1-r16855)
2 x SB Radios [wireless] (8.0.1-r16855)
2 x SqueezeAmps

b) Freebox
External SSD, WiFi Laptop
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Re: [slim] Recommendations for kitchen

2021-11-30 Thread kidstypike


Don't get too exited - Photoshop. :o

If only ...

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playlists & LMS cache on SSD (ntfs)
*Study -* Pi4/pCP 8.0.0/Topping E30 DAC/Ruark MR1 Mk2
*Lounge* - Pi2/pCP 8.0.0 > HiFiBerry DIGI+ > AudioEngine DAC1 > AVI DM5
*Dining Room* - Pi3B/pCP/Bluetooth/Echo Show 8
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Re: [slim] Recommendations for kitchen

2021-11-30 Thread agbagb


philchillbill wrote: 
> If you want a screen then an Amazon Echo Show combined with the
> MediaServer Alexa skill will allow you to play music sourced from LMS
> via the Echo. You can then also play stuff like TuneIn or Spotify
> without involving LMS at all. And you get the advantage of being able to
> use it for all other Alexa tasks like viewing recipes (handy in the
> kitchen). Might be worth considering if you can forego the pushbutton
> favorite-selection you mentioned.


That's a nice looking unit.  For me, it does some things I don't
want particularly (camera, the "Amazon World", at least on a device..),
and doesn't (I think...) do some things I do need (battery, really good
audio, 3.5mm audio in).

Interesting at the moment with huge improvements in the design and audio
quality of very small-package speakers, that if Logitech suddenly
designed a modern replacement something slightly between Radio and Boom,
it would be a fabulous thing



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Machines / devices are in France, in two locations.
a) Livebox 4
Internal HDD (FLAC music; mp3 voice), LAN Desktop
3 x Touch - 1 wireless, 2 LAN. (8.0.1-r16855)
2 x SB Radios [wireless] (8.0.1-r16855)
2 x SqueezeAmps

b) Freebox
External SSD, WiFi Laptop
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Re: [slim] Recommendations for kitchen

2021-11-30 Thread philchillbill


If you want a screen then an Amazon Echo Show combined with the
MediaServer Alexa skill will allow you to play music sourced from LMS
via the Echo. You can then also play stuff like TuneIn or Spotify
without involving LMS at all. And you get the advantage of being able to
use it for all other Alexa tasks like viewing recipes (handy in the
kitchen). Might be worth considering if you can forego the pushbutton
favorite-selection you mentioned.



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Re: [slim] Recommendations for kitchen

2021-11-30 Thread agbagb


And now I'm pondering how to re-purpose an older, spare (SIM-less)
smartphone as a screen for my "kitchen radio"   A small stand; buy a
device that has USB charging volts out; simplify the apps on the
homescreen - Device app, Material Skin for LMS, maybe the Homepages of
the local-preset-activated streams, for program info.  So much
to try, so little time (and money!) to try it!



LMS 8.2.1 - 1628023316 
Win10
Control: Web GUI; sometimes OrangeSqueeze on Android phones / pads

Machines / devices are in France, in two locations.
a) Livebox 4
Internal HDD (FLAC music; mp3 voice), LAN Desktop
3 x Touch - 1 wireless, 2 LAN. (8.0.1-r16855)
2 x SB Radios [wireless] (8.0.1-r16855)
2 x SqueezeAmps

b) Freebox
External SSD, WiFi Laptop
1 x Touch LAN (Firmware:7.8.0-r16754)
2 x SB Radios, Wireless (7.7.3-r16676)

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Re: [slim] Recommendations for kitchen

2021-11-30 Thread agbagb


Paul Webster wrote: 
> Just had to remind myself how favourites are managed ... because I could
> not see how to examine the URL to see what it was using for BBC
> stations.
> 
> Answer ... they have a TuneIn like service (I don't think it is TuneIn
> ... based on a few stations that I searched for that I know are in
> TuneIn) so you find the stations in there (via the app) and then play
> them and set as a favourite if wanted.

And if only the assorted possible device options had a screen... 
Got to love the SB world really - wonderful design that hit so many user
and expert targets, so well!



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Control: Web GUI; sometimes OrangeSqueeze on Android phones / pads

Machines / devices are in France, in two locations.
a) Livebox 4
Internal HDD (FLAC music; mp3 voice), LAN Desktop
3 x Touch - 1 wireless, 2 LAN. (8.0.1-r16855)
2 x SB Radios [wireless] (8.0.1-r16855)
2 x SqueezeAmps

b) Freebox
External SSD, WiFi Laptop
1 x Touch LAN (Firmware:7.8.0-r16754)
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Re: [slim] Recommendations for kitchen

2021-11-30 Thread Paul Webster


Just had to remind myself how favourites are managed ... because I could
not see how to examine the URL to see what it was using for BBC
stations.

Answer ... they have a TuneIn like service (I don't think it is TuneIn
... based on a few stations that I searched for that I know are in
TuneIn) so you find the stations in there (via the app) and then play
them and set as a favourite if wanted.



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planetradio (bauer - kiss, absolute, scala, jazzfm etc), kcrw, abc
australia and cbc/radio-canada
and, via the extra \"radio now playing\" plugin lots more - see
https://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?115201-announce-radio-now-playing-plugin

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Re: [slim] Recommendations for kitchen

2021-11-30 Thread agbagb


All the above said, purely for visual appeal, good battery, physical
size and input options I'm looking at the AudioPro AddOn C3: 
https://www.audiopro.com/en/product/addon-c3/#black  (say's it's
out-of-stock, but I'm seeing availability here in France).

Local buttons are on top, just in front of the handle.


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Control: Web GUI; sometimes OrangeSqueeze on Android phones / pads

Machines / devices are in France, in two locations.
a) Livebox 4
Internal HDD (FLAC music; mp3 voice), LAN Desktop
3 x Touch - 1 wireless, 2 LAN. (8.0.1-r16855)
2 x SB Radios [wireless] (8.0.1-r16855)
2 x SqueezeAmps

b) Freebox
External SSD, WiFi Laptop
1 x Touch LAN (Firmware:7.8.0-r16754)
2 x SB Radios, Wireless (7.7.3-r16676)

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Re: [slim] Recommendations for kitchen

2021-11-30 Thread agbagb


Paul Webster wrote: 
> Just tried it and last one wins. .
> 
> The device has a web interface but it is (officially at least) only for
> device initial set-up for people who do not have a mobile phone that
> works with their app. However, you need the app to manage the favourites
> on the device (although I expect someone could reverse engineer the
> interface).

Thanks again.  That sounds very promising, and the initail set-up of the
presets via an app is not an issue for family use - they basically just
play the same 2 or 3 BBC radio streams all the time.

Cheers.



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Control: Web GUI; sometimes OrangeSqueeze on Android phones / pads

Machines / devices are in France, in two locations.
a) Livebox 4
Internal HDD (FLAC music; mp3 voice), LAN Desktop
3 x Touch - 1 wireless, 2 LAN. (8.0.1-r16855)
2 x SB Radios [wireless] (8.0.1-r16855)
2 x SqueezeAmps

b) Freebox
External SSD, WiFi Laptop
1 x Touch LAN (Firmware:7.8.0-r16754)
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Re: [slim] Recommendations for kitchen

2021-11-30 Thread agbagb


@cpd73

Perfect sense - thanks.  That sounds close to what I'm looking for .



LMS 8.2.1 - 1628023316 
Win10
Control: Web GUI; sometimes OrangeSqueeze on Android phones / pads

Machines / devices are in France, in two locations.
a) Livebox 4
Internal HDD (FLAC music; mp3 voice), LAN Desktop
3 x Touch - 1 wireless, 2 LAN. (8.0.1-r16855)
2 x SB Radios [wireless] (8.0.1-r16855)
2 x SqueezeAmps

b) Freebox
External SSD, WiFi Laptop
1 x Touch LAN (Firmware:7.8.0-r16754)
2 x SB Radios, Wireless (7.7.3-r16676)

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Re: [slim] Recommendations for kitchen

2021-11-30 Thread Paul Webster


agbagb wrote: 
> Questions.  If you have those button streams programmed (good!) and
> streaming and you then stream something to it from LMS via, eg, Airplay,
> what happens?  Does the LMS first have to positively connect to the
> device, and thus override the locally playing stream?
Just tried it and last one wins.
I booted it up and started playing preset 2 (tapped twice on the
heart).
Left it running for around 30 secs and then picked a different station
via LMS favourites and sent it to the LMS device representing the
Airplay portion of the device and it took over the device.

> And what happens if then you press a device-based stream button?  Does
> that simply override the incoming LMS data?  Or is a a question of
> menu-selection to switch the device from one source to another?  (If
> that all makes sense - it's "ease of use" for non-experts that's a big
> issue here)
Tried that as well ... while LMS was playing to it via Airplay, I hit
the heart once and it switched back to the last favourite that it was
playing (favourite number 2). There is a small set of dots on the touch
display that shows you which favourite you have currently selected.
Press once for the last one (since boot or 1) tap again for 2, again for
3 etc and then at 5 it cycles back around to 1.
The device has a web interface but it is (officially at least) only for
device initial set-up for people who do not have a mobile phone that
works with their app. However, you need the app to manage the favourites
on the device (although I expect someone could reverse engineer the
interface).



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planetradio (bauer - kiss, absolute, scala, jazzfm etc), kcrw, abc
australia and cbc/radio-canada
and, via the extra \"radio now playing\" plugin lots more - see
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Re: [slim] Recommendations for kitchen

2021-11-30 Thread cpd73


agbagb wrote: 
> Questions.  If you have those button streams programmed (good!) and
> streaming and you then stream something to it from LMS via, eg, Airplay,
> what happens?  Does the LMS first have to positively connect to the
> device, and thus override the locally playing stream?  And what happens
> if then you press a device-based stream button?  Does that simply
> override the incoming LMS data?  Or is a a question of menu-selection to
> switch the device from one source to another?  (If that all makes sense
> - it's "ease of use" for non-experts that's a big issue here)

I have 2 Libratone Zipps, so I'll answer. To play from LMS you just
select a track to play (in LMS's UI), and the speaker will switch to
'AirPlay' - from there you can press the 'bird' icon (on the speaker) to
play/pause, and use the prev/next buttons (again on speaker). To play a
stream you press a 'heart' icon (on the speaker), and it flashes 1 of 5
small dots to let you know which favourite - you press the 'heart' to go
to the next. If LMS (AirPlay) was active then LMS is paused and the
stream plays. To resume LMS playback you need to use an LMS controller,
but the speaker will automatically switch.

Hope that makes sense.



*Material debug:* 1. Launch via http: //SERVER:9000/material/?debug=json
(Use http: //SERVER:9000/material/?debug=json,cometd to also see update
messages, e.g. play queue) 2. Open browser's developer tools 3. Open
console tab in developer tools 4. REQ/RESP messages sent to/from LMS
will be logged here.

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Re: [slim] Recommendations for kitchen

2021-11-30 Thread agbagb


Questions.  If you have those button streams programmed (good!) and
streaming and you then stream something to it from LMS via, eg, Airplay,
what happens?  Does the LMS first have to positively connect to the
device, and thus override the locally playing stream?  And what happens
if then you press a device-based stream button?  Does that simply
override the incoming LMS data?  Or is a a question of menu-selection to
switch the device from one source to another?  (If that all makes sense
- it's "ease of use" for non-experts that's a big issue here)



LMS 8.2.1 - 1628023316 
Win10
Control: Web GUI; sometimes OrangeSqueeze on Android phones / pads

Machines / devices are in France, in two locations.
a) Livebox 4
Internal HDD (FLAC music; mp3 voice), LAN Desktop
3 x Touch - 1 wireless, 2 LAN. (8.0.1-r16855)
2 x SB Radios [wireless] (8.0.1-r16855)
2 x SqueezeAmps

b) Freebox
External SSD, WiFi Laptop
1 x Touch LAN (Firmware:7.8.0-r16754)
2 x SB Radios, Wireless (7.7.3-r16676)

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Re: [slim] Recommendations for kitchen

2021-11-30 Thread Paul Webster


agbagb wrote: 
> Interesting - but makes the whole thing less portable  Always a
> challenge to figure out quite complex uses without "hands on"
> experience; and those rather handsome AudioPro Addons are all just a few
> more bucks than I want to drop on a whim.

OK - next option ...
I have a Libratone Zipp (the original one not the Zipp 2 and not a mini)
that I bought 2nd hand for around 45GBP including shipping (it is
heavy).

It has a touch sensitive control on the top and by touching the
illuminated heart symbol you can pick one of 5 presets.
They are direct stream URLs that I entered via their app - LMS does not
need to be involved.

It also supports Apple AirPlay and works with LMS via AirPlay Bridge (it
also has UPnP but I did not try that).
It even has Bluetooth - so you can play to it from a phone.
Oh - and it has a 3.5mm socket so that you can play from other devices
via a cable.
and not to forget ... a USB socket that can play from a USB disk or
Apple device (not tried this).

The internal battery runs for at least 2 hours (in my case) and when
running from the power socket it also charges the battery.
I might have been lucky in that the old battery in it still holds
charge.
It is a bit taller than 2 stacked toilet rolls and weighs a lot more -
and puts out a lot of noise for its size.

I think that the Zipp 2 has Alexa built-in - and goes for more. Check
carefully for the other features in case they have changed over the
years.

I use it outside in the summer - and I found it had a WiFi range that
was a bit less than a modern phone.
For what I paid for it ... it is very good.
Going for used equipment can be a bit of a lottery - but this is one
that I was pleased with.



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planetradio (bauer - kiss, absolute, scala, jazzfm etc), kcrw, abc
australia and cbc/radio-canada
and, via the extra \"radio now playing\" plugin lots more - see
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Re: [slim] Recommendations for kitchen

2021-11-30 Thread agbagb


Paul Webster wrote: 
> Could the "buttons" be nearby?
> If yes then there are ways of doing it - for example NFC card reader and
> a bunch of NFC cards that represent different radio stations.
> Then to press the button, the user simply drops the card onto the card
> reader. You still get to manage things because someone has to associate
> each card with an action.
> 
> If it would take too long to find the right card ... then physical
> buttons could be done as well.
> 
> Projects for this often involve enabling kids to kick off actions.


Interesting - but makes the whole thing less portable  Always a
challenge to figure out quite complex uses without "hands on"
experience; and those rather handsome AudioPro Addons are all just a few
more bucks than I want to drop on a whim.



LMS 8.2.1 - 1628023316 
Win10
Control: Web GUI; sometimes OrangeSqueeze on Android phones / pads

Machines / devices are in France, in two locations.
a) Livebox 4
Internal HDD (FLAC music; mp3 voice), LAN Desktop
3 x Touch - 1 wireless, 2 LAN. (8.0.1-r16855)
2 x SB Radios [wireless] (8.0.1-r16855)
2 x SqueezeAmps

b) Freebox
External SSD, WiFi Laptop
1 x Touch LAN (Firmware:7.8.0-r16754)
2 x SB Radios, Wireless (7.7.3-r16676)

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Re: [slim] Recommendations for kitchen

2021-11-30 Thread Paul Webster


agbagb wrote: 
> 
> Assorted family members want to push a button on the device, and get
> either radio or music steaming service output.  And they prefer those
> button presses to be on determined presets, rather than scroll menus.

Could the "buttons" be nearby?
If yes then there are ways of doing it - for example NFC card reader and
a bunch of NFC cards that represent different radio stations.
Then to press the button, the user simply drops the card onto the card
reader. You still get to manage things because someone has to associate
each card with an action.

If it would take too long to find the right card ... then physical
buttons could be done as well.

Projects for this often involve enabling kids to kick off actions.



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author of \"now playing\" plugins covering radio france (fip etc),
planetradio (bauer - kiss, absolute, scala, jazzfm etc), kcrw, abc
australia and cbc/radio-canada
and, via the extra \"radio now playing\" plugin lots more - see
https://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?115201-announce-radio-now-playing-plugin

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Re: [slim] Recommendations for kitchen

2021-11-30 Thread agbagb


I'm on the lookout myself for a small-form, rather portable "kitchen"
device to replace (and hopefully upgrade, in terms of audio quality)a SB
Radio.  As others have noted, if I am prepared to control the functions
from either LMS itself or from a phone / pad app, then there are many
choices.  As ever, the best sounding one I've had a chance to actually
try - surprisingly, to me, a friend's little Sonos Roam - had lots of
advantages (good battery, chic, small) but a huge drawback (no 3.5mm
input, which for me is a necessity for assorted reasons.).  But
there are others

However, I wonder if, as in my case, "family circumstances" matter? 
Assorted family members want to push a button on the device, and get
either radio or music steaming service output.  And they prefer those
button presses to be on determined presets, rather than scroll menus. 
And always available, without any messing about. SB Radio and indeed
Touch (I've never had a Boom or a Transporter) do that; and they
also allow me to fiddle and fine tune the system, plus to play a pretty
large server-based private music / audio drama collection.  But, if I go
to one of the many systems that allow audio via LMS and eith AirPlay or
UPnP bridges, whereas that's fine for me, there will be a Family Revolt
!!!  They are just not doing LMS or assorted Apps as control.

So, I'm now looking at things like the AudioPro Addon series, which  -
so far as I can see - can be set up to be controlled by buton presses
and presets from the box itself, but which also can have LMS-sourced
stuff easily pushed to them via a plug-in, by those who are handy with
all that.  The question is, can the device do both at once, without
extensive "re-setting"?  We do not want family screams of "who's been
messing with my kitchen radio gain".



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Machines / devices are in France, in two locations.
a) Livebox 4
Internal HDD (FLAC music; mp3 voice), LAN Desktop
3 x Touch - 1 wireless, 2 LAN. (8.0.1-r16855)
2 x SB Radios [wireless] (8.0.1-r16855)
2 x SqueezeAmps

b) Freebox
External SSD, WiFi Laptop
1 x Touch LAN (Firmware:7.8.0-r16754)
2 x SB Radios, Wireless (7.7.3-r16676)

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Re: [slim] Recommendations for kitchen

2021-11-29 Thread RobbH

tusken wrote: 
> 
> After a kitchen extension, I would like to introduce some networked
> audio into the kitchen, but this will need to consist of essentially one
> smart speaker type device. Certainly only a one box solution.
> 
> Forgive me, but I really don’t want to build a custom made device.
> Really I want an updated version of the boom, which doesn’t exist!
> 
> Worst case scenario, would one of the more intelligent smart speakers be
> able to at least see the upnp server that vortexbox has, in addition to
> LMS? So I can at least browse my music library that way?
> 
> 

I'm trying to "read between the lines" and I may be missing something or
misinterpreting what you've said. I've trimmed the above quote in an
attempt to focus on your specifications.

It appears to me that you want a one-piece device that is plug-and-play,
other than some configuration on the device itself, and which includes a
control interface that will allow you browse your library. Additionally,
you do not want to upgrade your Vortexbox or the LMS running on it. I'm
guessing that you would prefer not to have to do anything that requires
you to use the command line.

If that is essentially correct, I think your best and perhaps only
option is to acquire another used Boom, or perhaps, if stereo is not
important in the kitchen, a used Radio.

The problem with used equipment is that you don't know how long it will
continue to work. At this point, the same is true of an outdated version
of LMS. If you are only playing music from your local collection, you
might be able to continue doing that indefinitely. If you use online
sources, it is quite possible that they will stop working with older
versions of LMS.

All of this is strictly my opinion, of course, and we can hope that
someone will be able to provide better advice. But so far, I haven't
seen any suggestions that attempt to meet all your requirements.

Some good options have been suggested, such as a DAC32 connected to a
speaker, but that's not a one-piece device, and it does not include a
control interface. If you are willing to use your phone or a tablet as a
controller, many more options are available. The Airplay speaker that
someone suggested, for instance, could be used with the Airplay Bridge
plugin installed in LMS. The Airplay Bridge even allows Airplay devices
to be synchronized with other players, which the UPNP Bridge does not.

My suggestion is that you prioritize your wants and needs. Which of the
items on your checklist are most important? Which ones would be be
willing to consider doing without? With a little compromise you might
find there are more options. If you don't feel you can compromise on any
of those points, your choices may be limited to used Squeezebox
products.



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Re: [slim] Recommendations for kitchen

2021-11-29 Thread kidstypike


Heuer wrote: 
> Audiostore has DAC32's:
> https://www.vortexbox.co.uk/shop?store-page=DAC32-WiFi-Streamer-p347896518

Ah, yes.



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*Study -* Pi4/pCP 8.0.0/Topping E30 DAC/Ruark MR1 Mk2
*Lounge* - Pi2/pCP 8.0.0 > HiFiBerry DIGI+ > AudioEngine DAC1 > AVI DM5
*Dining Room* - Pi3B/pCP/Bluetooth/Echo Show 8
*Garage* - DAC32 > Edifier speakers

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Re: [slim] Recommendations for kitchen

2021-11-29 Thread Heuer


Audiostore has DAC32's:
https://www.vortexbox.co.uk/shop?store-page=DAC32-WiFi-Streamer-p347896518



Lounge: Transporter>Audio Synthesis DAX Decade>Audio Research LS22>Krell
FPB300>Wilson Benesch Act 1's + 2 x Velodyne SPL1000 sub's
Kitchen: Touch>Topping DAC>Arcam Solo>Anthony Gallo Micro's+Sub, Joggler
controller
Office: DAC32>Acoustic Energy AE1 Active's, Joggler controller
Garage: Boom>QAcoustics 7000s subwoofer
Bedroom: Radio
Shed: Radio
Workshop: Boom
Garden 1: SB3>JVC amp>Rock outdoor speakers
Garden 2: SB3>JVC amp>Rock outdoor speakers

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Re: [slim] Recommendations for kitchen

2021-11-29 Thread kidstypike


coyrls wrote: 
> Just get one of these:
> https://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?113633-DAC32-low-cost-high-performance-music-streamer.
> You can connect it to any device (radio, amplifier, powered / active
> speaker) with an analogue / Aux input.

That's if you can get one!

If you go to their site, they don't have any stock of anything,
apparently.

https://polyvection.com/en/



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*Study -* Pi4/pCP 8.0.0/Topping E30 DAC/Ruark MR1 Mk2
*Lounge* - Pi2/pCP 8.0.0 > HiFiBerry DIGI+ > AudioEngine DAC1 > AVI DM5
*Dining Room* - Pi3B/pCP/Bluetooth/Echo Show 8
*Garage* - DAC32 > Edifier speakers

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Re: [slim] Recommendations for kitchen

2021-11-29 Thread coyrls


Just get one of these:
https://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?113633-DAC32-low-cost-high-performance-music-streamer.
You can connect it to any device (radio, amplifier, powered / active
speaker) with an analogue / Aux input.



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Re: [slim] Recommendations for kitchen

2021-11-29 Thread tusken

RobbH wrote: 
> Are you saying that you don't have web access to your LMS installation?
> All you need to install a plugin is to be able to load http:// IP>:9000 in your web browser. Once there, you would use the Settings
> link at bottom right, then go to the Plugins tab on the Settings page.


Thanks for your help. Yes I do have access to lms settings, but I
haven’t updated my version of lms for quite a long time



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Re: [slim] Recommendations for kitchen

2021-11-28 Thread RobbH


tusken wrote: 
> Thanks, but my vortexbox hasn’t been updated in years and
> it’s headless, so the chromecast plugin would be a nightmare to
> install

Are you saying that you don't have web access to your LMS installation?
All you need to install a plugin is to be able to load http://:9000 in your web browser. Once there, you would use the Settings
link at bottom right, then go to the Plugins tab on the Settings page.



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Re: [slim] Recommendations for kitchen

2021-11-28 Thread slartibartfast

tusken wrote: 
> Thanks, but my vortexbox hasn’t been updated in years and it’s headless,
> so the chromecast plugin would be a nightmare to installWhich version of LMS 
> are you running?

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Re: [slim] Recommendations for kitchen

2021-11-28 Thread tusken

ftlight wrote: 
> You could use the LMS Chromecast plugin and any Chromecast-enabled smart
> speaker.  
> 
> Example:
> https://www.bestbuy.com/site/google-nest-audio-smart-speaker-charcoal/6428302.p?skuId=6428302

Thanks, but my vortexbox hasn’t been updated in years and it’s headless,
so the chromecast plugin would be a nightmare to install



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Re: [slim] Recommendations for kitchen

2021-11-28 Thread tusken

rkrug wrote: 
> HomePod mini - I only have AirPlay 2 speakers and they work brilliantly
> with lms

Thanks for your reply. Can you explain how they work with lms because
they aren’t squeezeboxes? Are they seeing the upnp bridge?



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Re: [slim] Recommendations for kitchen

2021-11-28 Thread rkrug


HomePod mini - I only have AirPlay 2 speakers and they work brilliantly
with lms



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Re: [slim] Recommendations for kitchen

2021-11-28 Thread Jaca


I run 2 squeezebox radios configured as stereo pair in my kitchen and
very happy with this config.. Although yeah it's 2 devices rather then
one you asked about ;p



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Re: [slim] Recommendations for kitchen

2021-11-28 Thread ftlight


tusken wrote: 
> Are there any devices out there that can be configured to work with lms?

You could use the LMS Chromecast plugin and any Chromecast-enabled smart
speaker.  

Example:
https://www.bestbuy.com/site/google-nest-audio-smart-speaker-charcoal/6428302.p?skuId=6428302



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[slim] Recommendations for kitchen

2021-11-28 Thread tusken

Hi
Long time squeezebox user here. I have several touches hooked up to amps
and speakers in the house, and a dedicated vortexbox server running LMS.
1 boom in use upstairs.

After a kitchen extension, I would like to introduce some networked
audio into the kitchen, but this will need to consist of essentially one
smart speaker type device. Certainly only a one box solution.

Forgive me, but I really don’t want to build a custom made device.
Really I want an updated version of the boom, which doesn’t exist!

Are there any devices out there that can be configured to work with lms?
The dreaded sonos for example? 

Worst case scenario, would one of the more intelligent smart speakers be
able to at least see the upnp server that vortexbox has, in addition to
LMS? So I can at least browse my music library that way?

Any suggestions and advice sincerely appreciated.



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