Re: [slim] The new Connected Acoustic SRi (SB with integrated AMP)

2009-04-15 Thread simbo
As kolding pointed out last year, this is exactly what Sonos provide. Useful or not, like it or hate it, it's a configuration that sells. -- simbo *bedroom:* squeezebox boom; *study:* squeezebox 3; *lounge:* softsqueeze; *conservatory/garden:* squeezebox receiver; *anywhere:* squeezebox

Re: [slim] The new Connected Acoustic SRi (SB with integrated AMP)

2009-04-15 Thread jrfuda
autopilot;356047 Wrote: ...Personally i think it's great other companies have been able to licence the Squeezebox technology... What I'd like to see is the player technology licensed to other electronics manufacturers. It's be great to get a Yamaha, Sony, Pioneer, etc. receiver (or even TV)

Re: [slim] The new Connected Acoustic SRi (SB with integrated AMP)

2009-04-15 Thread toby10
jrfuda;415691 Wrote: What I'd like to see is the player technology licensed to other electronics manufacturers. It's be great to get a Yamaha, Sony, Pioneer, etc. receiver (or even TV) that could stream from SC just like a Squeezebox. Much more powerful than DLNA/UPNP junk most receivers

Re: [slim] The new Connected Acoustic SRi (SB with integrated AMP)

2009-04-14 Thread autopilot
http://www.connectedacoustic.com/product.php?xProd=8xSec=5 Just wondering if anyone has got one of these yet and can say what its like? -- autopilot Cheers, auto. -don't call me Shirley.- autopilot's Profile:

Re: [slim] The new Connected Acoustic SRi (SB with integrated AMP)

2009-04-14 Thread Club1820
Agree with previous posts. For those who dont already have amp or dont care to get a separate one. But why not just go Duet + Audioengine 5s? Cheaper and already highly reviewed. Plus the footprint would be smaller. -- Club1820 Rotel RSP-1068, Rotel 1060 DVD, Rotel RCC-1055, Rotel 1095

Re: [slim] The new Connected Acoustic SRi (SB with integrated AMP)

2008-11-03 Thread upstatemike
I would be interested in it if it had a nice dual display like the Transporter. I would not want to encourage any more products along the lines of the SB Receiver with nothing but a Mood Ring style LED to tell you what it is doing. -- upstatemike

Re: [slim] The new Connected Acoustic SRi (SB with integrated AMP)

2008-11-03 Thread kolding
aubuti;356161 Wrote: It appears to be for people who (a) don't already have the requisite amp or active speakers, and (b) can't be bothered to choose an amp for themselves. No doubt there's a market there, but I can't say how big it is. I agree with the reviewer's reaction: uninspiring.

[slim] The new Connected Acoustic SRi (SB with integrated AMP)

2008-11-02 Thread autopilot
http://www.avreview.co.uk/news/article/mps/UAN/2093/v/3/sp/ So what do people make of this then? -- autopilot *Lounge :* Squeezebox Classic - Cambridge Audio Azur 640a - Mission 701's. *Bedroom :* Squeezebox Receiver - Trends TA10.1 Class-T - Kef Cresta 1's *Office :* Softsqueeze -

Re: [slim] The new Connected Acoustic SRi (SB with integrated AMP)

2008-11-02 Thread rbz5416
Seems completely pointless to me. -- rbz5416 rbz5416's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=12089 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=54571

Re: [slim] The new Connected Acoustic SRi (SB with integrated AMP)

2008-11-02 Thread autopilot
rbz5416;356052 Wrote: Seems completely pointless to me. In what respect? -- autopilot *Lounge :* Squeezebox Classic - Cambridge Audio Azur 640a - Mission 701's. *Bedroom :* Squeezebox Receiver - Trends TA10.1 Class-T - Kef Cresta 1's *Office :* Softsqueeze - Logitech Active 5.1's.

Re: [slim] The new Connected Acoustic SRi (SB with integrated AMP)

2008-11-02 Thread aubuti
autopilot;356047 Wrote: So what do people make of this then? It appears to be for people who (a) don't already have the requisite amp or active speakers, and (b) can't be bothered to choose an amp for themselves. No doubt there's a market there, but I can't say how big it is. I agree with the