tmauceri;588795 Wrote: > I would like to set up a music server using SqueezeBox Touch and a > powered USB hardrive (1TB x 2 RAID or a 2TB x 2 Raid). Please excuse my > lack of proper terminology, I'm at the bottom of the learning curve as > far as music servers go. I will output to my Denon AVR via digital > connection. Everything will be hard wired. I will not be streaming. I > read a review in Absolute Sound which stated this could be done. My > questions are; #1 What is a good USB drive for this application? I have > a very large CD collection that I would like to rip to FLAC. #2 The > dBpoweramp software was recommended but do I need the CD Ripper and > Music Converter or will the CD Ripper rip to FLAC? #3 How much storage > space would a 45 min CD ripped to FLAC with no compression and with > compression need? I'm sure there will be more questions, but these will > get me moving. Thanks tmauceri
I think Kal's right. You also might want consider the Vortexbox appliance, if you don't want to go the DIY server route or use your existing computer. I just received my VBA and set it up today----it's excellent. Plus, it'll automatically rip your CD's to flac and file them. They have several versions in terms of capacity---the smallest will store (according to them) 3000 CD's ripped to flac. -- rgro Rick System information ------------------------ Touch w/Hardware V 5, SBC running 7.5.1 r9218. Controller and Touch configured in all-wireless set-up using Netgear WNDR 3700. Running Squeeze Server 7.5.1 r30836 on Vortexbox Appliance V 1.5. Marantz PM8003 integrated amp, Cambridge Audio DacMagic, Vienna Acoustics Mozart Grand speakers, REL Acoustics R305 sub-bass, PS Audio Quintet. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ rgro's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=34348 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=83244 _______________________________________________ Touch mailing list Touch@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/touch
