I thought I'd put together a post about why I love my Squeezebox to help lighten things up here. Seems to be some frustration on the board recently and I wanted to spread the love.
I bought my SB1 when they first came out. I've been ripping MP3s since the early 90s but never really got into it heavily until I got my SB1. I remember when SD announced the SliMP3 player and I said to myself - now that is sweet. I can't remember why I did not buy one at the time. I was young and had tons of disposable cash - the reason really escapes me. When they announced the first Squeezebox I was sold and was all in right away. My MP3 collection had grown considerably by then and I had discovered the wonders of EAC's Secure Rip and the LAME MP3 alt-presets. I was on my way to endless music heaven with a smile from ear to ear. Now, the SB1 is not as pretty or sexy as the SB3 is today, but that's fine with me. It does one thing and it does it amazingly well. It has been rock solid since the day I bought it and everyone I've shown it to has been wicked impressed at the ease with which you can access all your music as well as Internet radio and what not. The web interface and Softqueeze player make it accessible from anywhere. When we have parties, it's running an appropriate mix in the background all the time, setting the mood just right. I plan on having this sucker around cranking out tunes for a long long time. Not only does it work well, but it sounds awesome. I am still impressed to this day with the sound quality from all the outputs. I used to run the Digital Optical SPDIF out to my receiver for optimum sound. When I needed that optical input on my receiver for my HD cable box, I switched the SB1 over to use RCA connectors on a different input. I was thinking I'd take a hit on sound quality, but hell, it was just as good. Now, my system is not super high-end nor am I an audiophile, but I could not tell if there was a difference. And with the control integrated into my Harmony 880 remote, I'm all set for ease of use. I totally love my Squeezebox v1 and will be a SlimDevices fan for life because of the experiences I have had with it so far and continue to have. MAD props to all the employees, developers and volunteers that have made the Squeezebox and SlimServer such amazing products over the years and for years to come. There really is nothing else out there like it for the price and flexibility. Not even close. A true Open Source success story. How many other companies are out there where the developers, CEO, CTO etc... are regularly on the discussion boards answering questions, helping users out and taking input? I can't even think of another. Well done SlimDevices... well done indeed. Cheers. -- shabbs [shabbs] *iPod:* 4G [40GB] | *OS:* Windows XP Pro SP2 | *iPod audio:* Sony ' MDR-EX71SL' (http://www.sonystyle.com/is-bin/INTERSHOP.enfinity/eCS/Store/en/-/USD/SY_DisplayProductInformation-Start;sid=16xGo7sNu5VGifp5w5lMqPQCC6R64p2DISc=?ProductSKU=MDREX71SL&Dept=acc_Headphones&CategoryName=acc_Headphones_Fontopia%2e%2fEarbud) and 'MDR-V600' (http://www.sonystyle.com/is-bin/INTERSHOP.enfinity/eCS/Store/en/-/USD/SY_DisplayProductInformation-Start;sid=_kMTDIIA2joTVcNyXogZB80QbAefQPuz-8U=?ProductSKU=MDRV600) headphones *MP3s:* 59.3 GB / 8,609 songs and growing! | *MP3 ripper:* 'EAC' (http://www.exactaudiocopy.de/) 0.95b4 [secure] w/ 'Lame' (http://www.rarewares.org/mp3.html) v3.97b2 [-V 0] *Manager:* 'Anapod Explorer' (http://www.redchairsoftware.com/anapod/) v8.9.7a | *Extras:* 'Squeezebox v1' (http://www.slimdevices.com/pi_overview.html), 'Linksys NSLU2' (http://www.linksys.com/servlet/Satellite?c=L_Product_C2&childpagename=US%2FLayout&cid=1118334819312&pagename=Linksys%2FCommon%2FVisitorWrapper), WD Dual-option 250GB External Drive ------------------------------------------------------------------------ shabbs's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=6016 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=25488 _______________________________________________ discuss mailing list [email protected] http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
