Re: [slim] Replacement system recommendations

2014-09-11 Thread GeeJay
I am actively watching for a true replacement for SB. There are some interesting designs, but the software is so rudimentary, or the devices don't sync, that it amazes me a commercial venture doesn't simply come out with an LMS compatible device. Hell, even highly-touted "audiophile quality" dev

Re: [slim] Replacement system recommendations

2014-09-11 Thread yxz11
Get an Android box, see http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?102125-Android-Media-Player-as-squeezebox-replacement yxz11's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=61641 View this thread: http://for

[slim] Android Media Player as squeezebox replacement

2014-09-11 Thread yxz11
I searched and haven't found anyone mentioned this specifically. I'm wondering why don't people just use an android media player for squeezebox replacement. For example: http://www.amazon.com/G-Box-Midnight-MX2-Android-Streaming/dp/B00CH643A8/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1410459605&sr=8-1&keywords=an

Re: [slim] Replacement system recommendations

2014-09-11 Thread atrocity
cliveb wrote: > For a useable multi-room streaming system, LMS remains a very sensible > choice. And as much as we all like to scratch our heads and wonder what Logitech was thinking, I'm very grateful to them and to SlimDevices for getting us to this point. Given how much interest there still

Re: [slim] Replacement system recommendations

2014-09-11 Thread cliveb
atrocity wrote: > The software is under active development. Logitech-manufactured > hardware is out of production, but there's no shortage of low-cost > alternatives that work great with LMS. Quite so. And in the context of running an LMS-based system, the hardware is a secondary consideration:

Re: [slim] Replacement system recommendations

2014-09-11 Thread atrocity
gb115b wrote: > wow, thanks! not many squeezebox 3s on the uk ebay site sadly... and i > wonder if i'm just putting off the inevitable (given that hardware and > software are no longer readily available, maybe it's time to call it > quits?). it's a real shame what logitech did to slimdevices.

Re: [slim] Replacement system recommendations

2014-09-11 Thread gb115b
cparker wrote: > Also search on LastFM player on ebay, I picked up a cheap fully working > Duet pair this way, the seller had no idea what they were actually > selling, it was still running the original firmware! Ouch :) wow, thanks! not many squeezebox 3s on the uk ebay site sadly... and i w

Re: [slim] Replacement system recommendations

2014-09-11 Thread cparker
get.amped wrote: > If the Boom and Radio are fine, fully functional SB3s are routinely > available on e-bay for under $150 USD. I recently picked up 3 for $125 > each for some friends who were envious of my system. Also search on LastFM player on ebay, I picked up a cheap fully working Duet pair