1) If you are using a library that is FLAC only, I think you will find 7.2 works just fine. However, I would be tempted to use 7.2.1 from the nightly builds which has a number of bug fixes included. The list of issues fixed so far in 7.2.1 be found at the top of this file: http://svn.slimdevices.com/repos/slim/7.2/trunk/server/Changelog7.html It may be that none of these is relevant to you, in which case go for the formally released 7.2 version.
2) Make sure you have your basic server functionality stable before going mad with trying various plugins. Whether you like lazy search will depend on whether you plan to rely on the IR remote for selecting music to play, or will use a laptop, or web-enabled phone or PDA as your main interface. If you habitually have a Windows Laptop handy when listening to music, consider using the curiously named Moose (http://www.rusticrhino.com/drlovegrove/ ) for seriously slick library browsing and remote control. 3) I know a $1000 DAC made a significant difference for me (Benchmark DAC1), but I think you should listen first to your new box. If you decide to move ahead, try to purchase your DAC under a 30-day return policy. The new Cambridge Audio DACMagic is about to go on sale for $400 in the US, and might be worth a listen. 4) i) Get your server running now; there's no need to wait until the hardware arrives (download it from here http://www.slimdevices.com/su_downloads.html or perhaps here: http://downloads.slimdevices.com/nightly/latest/7.2.1/ ). Check you can scan your entire music library and browse it from a web browser from elsewhere on the network. Perhaps play a few tracks remotely using softsqueeze. ii) In case of any trouble doing the above, check your antivirus software and/or firewall in case it is interfering with either the scanning process or now allowing the needed ports to be open for streaming or the web interface. iii) Set the SB player's digital volume control to 100% (or disable it in squeeze center) assuming you can control the volume using an analog volume control in your amp or preamp. iv) Always use an analog volume control somewhere between your SB and the power amplifiers, i.e., don't try to use the SB3 as a pre-amp. -- dsdreamer ---------------------- "Dreamer, easy in the chair that really fits you..." ------------------------------------------------------------------------ dsdreamer's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=12588 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=53648 _______________________________________________ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
