Re: [slim] Smart people will stay with Squeezebox

[iPhone]

JeffHart wrote: 
> Problem with recommending technology to family is you become their
> technical support.  

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Yes that can be true, but the key to minimizing one's support role is to
setup as perfect a system as possible. I installed LMS with SB'3 at my
parents home and started my sister using Squeezebox. I upgraded my
parents to SB Touch when Touch came out and my parents listen to Music
all the time without any issues.

When we visit, I upgrade LMS version if one is available and add more
music files. I haven't had to do anything else in over 9 years.
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*iPhone*   
Media Room:
ModWright Platinum Signature Transporter, VTL TL-6.5 Signature Pre-Amp,
Ayre MX-R Mono's, VeraStarr 6.4SE 6-channel Amp, Vandersteen Speakers:
Quatro Wood Mains, VCC-5 Reference Center, four VSM-1 Signatures, Video:
Runco RS 900 CineWide AutoScope 2.35:1, Vandersteen V2W Subwoofer   

Living Room:
Transporter, ADCOM GTP-870HD, Cinepro 3K6SE III Gold, Vandersteen Model
3A Signature, Two 2Wq subs, VCC-2, Two VSM-1  

Office: Touch with Vandersteen VSM-1s
Kitchen: Touch in-wall mount w/ Thiel Powerpoint 1.2s
Bedroom: Squeezebox BOOM
Bathroom: Squeezebox Radio
Around the House: SliMP3, SB1, SB2, SB3
Ford Thunderbird: SB Touch, USB drive
Ford Expedition: SB Touch, USB drive

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Re: [slim] Smart people will stay with Squeezebox

[JeffHart]

timearp wrote: 
> Trying to get my dad to get one, maybe via a Pi would be a good idea?

Problem with recommending technology to family is you become their
technical support.  Having said that, I'm running LMS on a Pi3 using
Max2Play and am very happy.  Have the Spotty plug in and it's fairly
reliable.  Whenever things stop working (usually AirPlay), I use the
Max2Play interface to install the latest nightly, reboot the Pi3 and all
is good again. I'm using a Pi3 with the OS & library all on a 200GB SD
card.  If I had do it over again, would have put the OS on a smaller SD
and the library on a USB stick, but couldn't find a small USB stick with
200GB and was only an 1/8" or so external.

If he's not particularly computer savvy and doesn't need multi-room
audio, you might want to consider bluetooth speakers or a streaming
device, like chromecast audio.



"You know, I'm all for progress. It's change I object to."
Mark Twain

LMS 7.9 on Raspberry Pi3 w/200GB SD 
5 Receivers, 1 Boom, 2 Radios, 1 Controller, 1 iPhone & 1 iPad w/iPeng &
Squeezebox Apps, 1 Android phone w/Squeezer

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