Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Receiver / Speaker Recommendations?

2005-12-01 Thread Pat Farrell
On Thu, 2005-12-01 at 13:49 -0800, unipus wrote: > I am on a tight budget for this though and have to look in the under > $500 range for a receiver and speakers. Why do you want a receiver? I think you'd be a lot better off with powered speakers. The SqueezeBox can play internet radio, do you rea

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Receiver / Speaker Recommendations?

2005-12-01 Thread ron thigpen
Are you going to want to use the reciever as a selector/amplifier for sources other than the SqueezeBox? (ie: radio,cd,tv,etc). If not, you may want to consider powered speakers (amp built into speakers, aka "active speakers".) In fact, even if you are using other sources, you could still us

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Receiver / Speaker Recommendations?

2005-12-01 Thread unipus
Hey all! I have been using the slim server for about two years now, streaming music to several computers on my home network. I am now ready to make the jump from only computer use to Squeezebox and Receiver via SPDIF in my living room. I am on a tight budget for this though and have to look in th