Goodsounds wrote: > ....I've managed to buy a few spare players used through EBay, some of > which have already been put into service. My "collection" is 4 devices > in use at my primary residence and 2 at a second home. > > Thinking forward to the day when used players in reasonable condition > will no longer be available, what recommendations are there for ersatz > Squeezebox players that are convenient, have a small form factor, > produce acceptable sound and are as close to plug and play as the > originals? I don't want anything requiring a screwdriver, the assembly > of parts (even if they come in a kit), the need for hands-on usage on my > part of Linux anything, or the like. Is the easiest path forward simply > something like a small Android device with the player app running and > output through the headphones socket? Awkward but functional, something > I could manage but maybe more than my wife would want to use regularly. > Or trying to find used Chromecast Audio devices that I know can be > streamed to with a plugin? > > Thanks in advance
Do you ever synchronize players, and if so, is being able to do that important to you? If so, that is not a feature of the Chromecast bridge. It is possible to use Airplay speakers with the Airplay bridge, and they can be synchronized. But sometimes setting up Airplay speakers can be tricky, so this option may not be sufficiently plug-and-play. Android devices can be used as players. I don't know if it's safe to assume the headphone output is likely to provide better audio quality than bluetooth, though. Just be sure your Android device has access to the Google Play Store. Usually running latest beta LMS nightly on Raspberry Pi OS with virtual players (Squeezelite and Airplay bridge). Occasionally using SB Radio, Boom or Classic. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ RobbH's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=67008 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=117101 _______________________________________________ discuss mailing list [email protected] http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
