Jim Wrote: > Good to see. > > Would be interesting to ask them what defines a top-end and what they > think about comparing the SB3 with the top-end models they reviewed. > In audio I've always thought top-end meant the sound and nothing else > and not hearing the other devices it would be interesting how they > compared to a SB3 with a dedicated DAC. > > If you're in top-end only audio type worth bothering with is FLAC, plus > ability to have access to lossy radio - maybe. Any sort of remote > control with a screen can easily be substituted for some sort of > PalmPilot type device. You're rich so expense of a computer is not a > concern and no doubt one is already ownded. With a computer connected > a million other options are opened. > > Ease of use of ripping might be but you could argue a properly > configured PC with EAC is not going to be harder to use (and achieve > better quality) than any device that accepts CD's. And also, there's > always the "we rip your CD's" option for the seriously rich or lazy. > > Maybe just for rich people who don't know how to choose the other stuff > or magazine reviews against the true expensive/hi-end stuff SlimDevices > should offer the "SqueezeBox Ultra Package" comprising of a SB3, a > "cool looking" PC, wireless router, Color Palm "Remote", dedicated DAC > and a free FLAC rip of up to 500 CD's.
I tried the new Phillips in Curry;s the other day and whilst the all-in-one idea is a good one, the interface was the same as the bottom of the range streamium's and still has the same problem that the screen needs a backlight or a change of colours or something, black text on grey doesn't work! I'm busy working on the "cool looking" PC as we speak, have already sorted out a headless system which rips CD's to FLAC or MP3 automatically, runs Slimserver out of the box and has crash recovery software (just in case anything crashes, it restarts it within 60 seconds). Am looking into suppliers for decent cases etc. to expand on the range of cheaper recycled PC's, will post here as soon as I sort anything out. Andrew p.s. I'd also add a Sonic T-amp in a posh box to the list for the whole package! -- audiofi ------------------------------------------------------------------------ audiofi's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=726 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=18417 _______________________________________________ Discuss mailing list [email protected] http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
