Mark0;162734 Wrote: > I would probably have the possibility of obtaining an old 1st gen. > Squeezebox in perfect condition from a friend of a friend. > > Are there any problem using an older version of the SB like that with > the current SlimServer? Are some critical features missing? > I have searched and looked at various thread, but since I lack any kind > of experience with SlimDevices product I don't wont to overlook some > important detail. > > I'm planning to use the SB1 to feed an external DAC, and access my > network via wireless; I plan to install SS on a Synology CS406e NAS. I > read about some occasional dropouts problems with wireless, but I'm not > sure about how serious this issue is, provided that in the range I plan > to use it I can use a cheap PDA with not-first-class Wi-Fi > functionality with no problems. > > Also, it's possible with the SB1 to stream internet radio without > having to run any kind of server? > > Also, how much you think would be a fair price for such a device, in > perfect conditions? > > Many thanks for any info or tips, > Bye!
I use SB1's on a daily basis. If you get the character-based display it looks much older than the SB2/3, but if you get the SB1G then it's pretty good. I don't mind my SB1's at all, but much will depend on your usage patterns. You CANNOT do anything (not even internet radio) on an SB1 without running a server. They don't support squeezenetwork. You may have dropout problems. Mine work quite well. The only real drawback for me is their inability to stream from Rhapsody. Other than that, my usage patterns include internet radio, alienbbc, mp3's and flac and I'm perfectly satisfied. A fair price for a wireless SB1G is <$100 -- azinck3 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ azinck3's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=3967 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=30641 _______________________________________________ discuss mailing list [email protected] http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
