Re: [slim] Yet another thread on replacing squeezebox devices

2014-09-22 Thread philippe_44
PasTim wrote: > See my post at > http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?101721-Using-LMS-with-network-connected-amplifiers-without-SB-devices&p=783536&viewfull=1#post783536 > > It isn't quite perfect, but I now use it all the time. Thanks - I'll try to create something that is a single ap

Re: [slim] Amazon Fire TV

2014-09-22 Thread NFLnut
d6jg wrote: > Roku has Mainsqueeze which is OK > Apple TV has no user add channels / apps unless jailbroken but is an > excellent player when combined with iPeng > Amazon Fire TV looks the best hardware though Has anyone been successful at getting Mainsqueeze to work properly on Roku? I've inst

Re: [slim] iPeng 8 Design Poll

2014-09-22 Thread pippin
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Re: [slim] Replacement system recommendations

2014-09-22 Thread wortgefecht
agillis wrote: > - SOtM USB card. As may of you already know this is the best USB card in > the industry. Precision oscillators, super low noise power supplies etc. There is a German retailer selling VortexBox "audiophile" devices for €2K that come with - according to the seller - either a ESI J

Re: [slim] Replacement system recommendations

2014-09-22 Thread dafiend
agillis wrote: > > - SOtM USB card. As may of you already know this is the best USB card in > the industry. Precision oscillators, super low noise power supplies > etc. > Either you know this is snake oil (but elect to promote it nevertheless) or you are just incompetent as a developer. -

Re: [slim] Replacement system recommendations

2014-09-22 Thread cliveb
agillis wrote: > - Custom aluminium case. You really need to see it to appreciate how > beautiful it is and and how well it works. The CD slot is hidden in the > border. Very "Apple like" I agree that it does look very nice. (I hate to say this, but IMHO the one thing that slightly spoils its app

Re: [slim] Replacement system recommendations

2014-09-22 Thread Julf
agillis wrote: > - Custom aluminium case. You really need to see it to appreciate how > beautiful it is and and how well it works. The CD slot is hidden in the > border. Very "Apple like" Yes, good looking - but I guess no effect on sound quality. > - Custom low noise power supply How much aud

Re: [slim] Replacement system recommendations

2014-09-22 Thread agillis
cliveb wrote: > It would appear to be a Vortexbox in nice case. > It even has the Vortexbox logo on the front. > And they want $2.5k for this? > Pre-built 2TB Vortexbox servers can be had on eBay for about £300 I helped them build this unit and i'll give you the info on what makes it better the

Re: [slim] iPeng 8 Design Poll

2014-09-22 Thread pippin
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Re: [slim] iPeng 8 Design Poll

2014-09-22 Thread andynormancx
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Re: [slim] Yet another thread on replacing squeezebox devices

2014-09-22 Thread PasTim
philippe_44 wrote: > Hi - I am interested (bridging LMS and Sonos) See my post at http://forums.slimdevices.com/showth...l=1#post783536 It isn't quite perfect, but I now use it all the time. LMS 7.9 on VortexBox Midi running Xubuntu 14.04, FLACs 16->24 bit, 44.1->192kbps. Wired Touch + EDO, c