Hi, I'm looking for some advice/help deciding solution for next SB
player.  

I'm trying to use my old (long collecting dust) active speakers
(Behringer MS40 "monitors") in conservatory. Due to covid-19 situation
I'm looking at best budget option

I had a go at old Xperia Z1 Compact smartphone with Squeezeplayer and
Tasker, but I'm unable to get sync with other players (SB Touch and SB
Radio). Also as phone isn't rooted (+locked bootloader) and without
functional touchscreen, android " Loud volume warning" is real pain. 
I'm not sure if I can root it without touchscreen and wouldn't want to
brick it as it works perfectly as Dashcam with HW buttons/tasker. 

I actually have Raspberry Pi 3 B with OSMC/KODI sitting in Lounge next
to SB touch. I could perhaps get DAC hat for raspi to use it instead of
Touch then re-purpose SB Touch in conservatory. 
But:
Which HAT to buy? Is there any cheap decent one? 
Would I get real sync with raspi/squeezelite alongside KODI on OSMC?
Does it matter OSMC runs with VPN?   
Would SB touch be ok sitting in conservatory which at times can be bit
like green house. I know I live in UK, but on sunny summer day it can
get there 35-40C if I forget to open windows.  

I'm also considering 2nd hand devices. 
It would be nice to get another SB Touch, but probably not possible for
less then £80-100. 
Maybe " Duet receiver" which seem to be bit cheaper, however I don't
have any experience with it. Would legacy devices sync properly with
Touch/Radio? Any drawback using them in 2020? 
SqueezeAMP is probably overkill  with MS40/ conservatory and not that
cheap with shipping to UK.. 

Decisions Decisions Decisions  :D 
anyway that's my current LMS dilemma :confused: 
Any advice/suggestions much appreciated
Thanks!



3x Squeezebox Touch, 3x Squeezebox Radio, SqueezeCommander, Material
Skin Apk, Squeezelite-X,  Logitech Media Server Version: 8.0.0 with
Material Skin
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