Re: [slim] Logitech abandoning Squeezebox?

2012-12-14 Thread Antanico

Is your Squeezebox Working today? Or did Logitech suspended all the
network broadcasting and remotely setup?
Thanks
Ant



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Re: [slim] Logitech abandoning Squeezebox?

2012-12-14 Thread ReValveiT

d6jg wrote: 
 For you the Onkyo dock would be a good move as its also an Airplay
 adapter. A rare beast. 
 You could use the ipad as a player either docked (is ipad3 30 pin?) or
 via airplay - I assume you have some kind of hifi from your comments.

Yea I use a Marantz PM6003 Amp with a pair of Wharfedale Diamond 9.1
speakers. Great combo!

More options:

Marantz CD6004 as it has an iPod digi USB input on the front and can
even charge the iPad. £250

Arcam drDock - has its own DAC plus digital outputs to an external DAC,
if needed. £180

I really want to give that Onkyo a try, but for some reason I'm not
holding out a deal of hope on its sound. I don't want to get it then
have to buy a DAC as well; I just don't have the budget.



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Re: [slim] Logitech abandoning Squeezebox?

2012-12-13 Thread ReValveiT

Another good audiophile alternative:

iDevice (if you don't already own one - MANY already do - a 3rd gen iPod
Tough can be had for little £££)

iPeng! + the playback add on.

One of the many digital dock / iPod USB enabled devices, or Airplay
receiver.

That'll give you all the lurvely Squeezebox functionality / brilliance +
bit-perfect playback (just like the touch).

So ye, not as dead as you might think! ;)



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Re: [slim] Logitech abandoning Squeezebox?

2012-12-13 Thread d6jg

There aren't that many decent digital iPod docks on the market. Best I
have come across is an Onkyo DS A5 but its well pricey!



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Re: [slim] Logitech abandoning Squeezebox?

2012-12-13 Thread ReValveiT

That depends on what you consider well pricey.

The Squeezebox Touch retailed around the £200 (UK) mark. The Onkyo can
be got for £140.

If you already own an iDevice you can add around a tenner for iPeng and
the playback, and you're there for £150 - £50 less than a Touch (was).

Plus you have the benefits of Airplay, and the vastly superior (to the
Squeezebox version) Spotify IOS app that can be streamed over Airplay.

Wouldn't mind giving the Onkyo a try myself.



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Re: [slim] Logitech abandoning Squeezebox?

2012-12-13 Thread d6jg

Have an iPod Touch and iPhone 4S with iPeng + Playback on both. The
Touch is second gen so a bit limited. I regularly use the iPhone as a
remote player and stream from my home system when in hotels etc but to
if I had a 3rd gen Touch then I would experiment with that as a player
using initially a Cambridge Audio analog dock and use the iPhone as the
controller which is what it is generally used for.
At present I don't need another player but if I did I would consider the
following (no particular order):-
A Raspberry Pi
An iDevice with Onkyo dock (because it has both digital and analog
output)
A netbook running Squeezeplay and USB DAC
An eBay SB3 or Touch
There are plenty of options that will allow me loads of years worth of
listening.



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Re: [slim] Logitech abandoning Squeezebox?

2012-12-13 Thread ReValveiT

d6jg wrote: 
 Have an iPod Touch and iPhone 4S with iPeng + Playback on both. The
 Touch is second gen so a bit limited. I regularly use the iPhone as a
 remote player and stream from my home system when in hotels etc but to
 if I had a 3rd gen Touch then I would experiment with that as a player
 using initially a Cambridge Audio analog dock and use the iPhone as the
 controller which is what it is generally used for.
 At present I don't need another player but if I did I would consider the
 following (no particular order):-
 A Raspberry Pi
 An iDevice with Onkyo dock (because it has both digital and analog
 output)
 A netbook running Squeezeplay and USB DAC
 An eBay SB3 or Touch
 There are plenty of options that will allow me loads of years worth of
 listening.

Yep, all sounds good to me! Having sold my Touches (financial reasons)
I'm now looking into new ways to stream.

I have an iPhone 4 and iPad 3, but neither device comes anywhere near
the SBT on sound quality (all devices analog out). My real choices are :
PC running Squeezeplay into a good USB DAC, or, iDevice running iPeng
into a good digital DOCK. Either way I want to stay in the Squeezebox
ecosystem mainly because iPeng is so good.

Currently playing CDs from my Sony BD player, which actually sounds
surprisingly good! If only it had a Squeezeplay type app, I'd probably
stick with it!



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Re: [slim] Logitech abandoning Squeezebox?

2012-12-13 Thread d6jg

For you the Onkyo dock would be a good move as its also an Airplay
adapter. A rare beast. 
You could use the ipad as a player either docked (is ipad3 30 pin?) or
via airplay - I assume you have some kind of hifi from your comments.



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Re: [slim] Logitech abandoning Squeezebox?

2012-12-13 Thread mdconnelly

I've heard good things about using an iDevice with iPeng and the Pure
i-20 dock ( $100) which serves as both a DAC with analog outs or using
its digital output to your own DAC -- both options better than just
using the iDevice headphone output.

It would seem that Logitech abandoning the manufacture of Squeezeboxen
is of far less concern than that of ongoing dev and support of LMS.  
The question I have is whether LMS can ultimately be supported and
improved upon by an open source community... Is there anything that
would prohibit that?



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Re: [slim] Logitech abandoning Squeezebox?

2012-12-13 Thread azinck3

mdconnelly wrote: 
 I've heard good things about using an iDevice with iPeng and the Pure
 i-20 dock ( $100) which serves as both a DAC with analog outs or using
 its digital output to your own DAC -- both options better than just
 using the iDevice headphone output.
 
 It would seem that Logitech abandoning the manufacture of Squeezeboxen
 is of far less concern than that of ongoing dev and support of LMS.  
 The question I have is whether LMS can ultimately be supported and
 improved upon by an open source community... Is there anything that
 would prohibit that?

I don't think so.  LMS *is* open-source.  Most of the concern I've heard
is from people who rely on mysqueezebox.com for functionality they care
deeply about.  The EOL announcement means the writing's on the wall
(eventually) for mysqueezebox.com.



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Re: [slim] Logitech abandoning Squeezebox?

2012-12-13 Thread bobm

mdconnelly wrote: 
 It would seem that Logitech abandoning the manufacture of Squeezeboxen
 is of far less concern than that of ongoing dev and support of LMS.  
 The question I have is whether LMS can ultimately be supported and
 improved upon by an open source community... Is there anything that
 would prohibit that?

It is completely dead, they have the UE line.  If they produce a UE
Touch to go along with the UE Radio some folks would be happy?  I guess
most will miss all the 3rd party apps?  It would be nice if Logitech
would let us know if they plan on a UE Touch?   -Bob

Bob



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Re: [slim] Logitech abandoning Squeezebox?

2012-12-13 Thread bobm

ReValveiT wrote: 
 Another good audiophile alternative:
 
 iDevice (if you don't already own one - MANY already do - a 3rd gen iPod
 Touch can be had for little £££)
 
 iPeng! + the playback add on.
 
 One of the many digital dock / iPod USB enabled devices, or Airplay
 receiver.
 
 That'll give you all the lurvely Squeezebox functionality / brilliance +
 bit-perfect playback (just like the Touch).
 
 So ye, not as dead as you might think! ;)

Did you mean?
That'll give you all the lurvely Squeezebox functionality - (brilliance
+ bit-perfect playback (just like the Touch)).  

I though bit-perfect was not confirmed on an iDevice?  

Thanks  Bob



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Re: [slim] Logitech abandoning Squeezebox?

2012-12-13 Thread pippin

Bit perfect works with iPeng but depending on the dock hardware you use,
you might have to set the volume to 100%

It's also limited to a maximum of 48kHz/24bit except on iPad when using
the camera connection kit in which case you can go up to 96/24.

A few people have done the full round trip bit comparison, it does
indeed work.



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Re: [slim] Logitech abandoning Squeezebox?

2012-12-13 Thread bobm

pippin wrote: 
 Bit perfect works with iPeng but depending on the dock hardware you use,
 you might have to set the volume to 100%
 
 It's also limited to a maximum of 48kHz/24bit except on iPad when using
 the camera connection kit in which case you can go up to 96/24.
 
 A few people have done the full round trip bit comparison, it does
 indeed work.

Thank you, good information.  -Bob



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Re: [slim] Logitech abandoning Squeezebox?

2012-12-13 Thread djfake

azinck3 wrote: 
 LMS *is* open-source. 

This is good news in the storm.



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Re: [slim] Logitech abandoning Squeezebox?

2012-12-12 Thread cliveb

SlimPvC wrote: 
 Owww man this is sad sad sad... I remember the passion of the original
 SlimDevices owners, the way they put their heart in this product. And I
 remember the horror in the community when it was sold to Logitech. 
 I do not want any of those stupid radio thingies. I want a streaming
 device like the Squeezebox I know.
 Just hope my Touch and SB2 will not die soon...
 :-(
If your Touch or SB2 does die, there is a simple way to build your own
inexpensive headless Squeezebox using a low cost / low power box (eg.
Raspberry Pi) running Squeezelite. See this thread:
http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?97046-Announce-Squeezelite-a-small-headless-squeezeplay-emulator-for-linux-%28alsa-only%29

The Pi's onboard audio is not very good quality, so you'll probably want
to hook up a USB DAC.



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Re: [slim] Logitech abandoning Squeezebox?

2012-12-12 Thread djfake

Sad news indeed. Fortunately Squeezebox server will live on, and I
imagine, someone could buy the rights... but I am also reminded of all
the pro-Logitech zealots at this time... I TOLD YOU SO!



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Re: [slim] Logitech abandoning Squeezebox?

2012-12-12 Thread jimzak

cliveb wrote: 
 If your Touch or SB2 does die, there is a simple way to build your own
 inexpensive headless Squeezebox using a low cost / low power box (eg.
 Raspberry Pi) running Squeezelite. See this thread:
 http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?97046-Announce-Squeezelite-a-small-headless-squeezeplay-emulator-for-linux-%28alsa-only%29
 
 The Pi's onboard audio is not very good quality, so you'll probably want
 to hook up a USB DAC.

I hope that someone can assemble a simple how-to guide on building one
of these from the hardware and software standpoint, or even better,
start putting together the hardware and sell it to the
technically-ignorant masses.



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Re: [slim] Logitech abandoning Squeezebox?

2012-12-12 Thread maggior

djfake wrote: 
 Sad news indeed, but Logitech has put the death squeeze on the entire
 Squeezebox line. Good news is that the software will live on, but bad
 news is they own the patents? for the devices. Will someone come along
 and buy the line? Will the old SlimDevices team buy it back? Will
 someone integrate SqueezeBox functionality into, say a universal player
 like Oppo, or setup box like Roku? We can only hope... 
 
 In the meantime, off to eBay to find an old v3!
 
 Editorial: I am reminded of all the pro-Logitech zealots at this time,
 and all I can say is I told you so. The big corporate purchase may have
 been good for SlimDevices, but what analyst wouldn't have figured that
 this was a niche device?

It's easy to play Monday morning quarterback.  Though what has happened
wasn't totally unexpected, it certainly did not have to be this way. 
Part of the issue has nothing to do with the squeezebox but the fact
that the company made a HUGE blunder with the Revue, putting the entire
company at risk and scrambling to recover.



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Re: [slim] Logitech abandoning Squeezebox?

2012-12-12 Thread d6jg

jimzak wrote: 
 I hope that someone can assemble a simple how-to guide on building one
 of these from the hardware and software standpoint, or even better,
 start putting together the hardware and sell it to the
 technically-ignorant masses.

It has been done
http://www.raspberrypi.org/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=38t=22580

I haven't ordered a Pi yet but it looks like its easy to me



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Re: [slim] Logitech abandoning Squeezebox?

2012-12-12 Thread erland

djfake wrote: 
 
 Good news is that the software will live on, but bad news is they own
 the patents? for the devices. 
 
Are you sure there are any patents ?
There are trademarks and code/binaries which isn't available for
redistribution but I'm not sure there are any patents.

djfake wrote: 
 
 Will someone come along and buy the line? 
 
No

djfake wrote: 
 
 Will the old SlimDevices team buy it back? 
 
No

djfake wrote: 
 
 Will someone integrate SqueezeBox functionality into, say a universal
 player like Oppo, or setup box like Roku? We can only hope... 
 
If you mean the actual Squeezebox code, it's unlikely.
If you mean functionality similar to Squeezebox, it will very likely
happen if there is a market with enough people willing to buy such
devices, it's just a matter of time.



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Re: [slim] Logitech abandoning Squeezebox?

2012-12-12 Thread maggior

Most people seem content to use general purpose uPnP or DLNA devices.  A
friend at work told me today I need to give up on the squeezebox
thing.  He recently bought a Grace Radio because he wanted something
generally compatable with his various uPnP devices.  Why do you need a
special server? he asked.

I explained that general purpose doesn't really work for somebody that
has a large collection and wants good sound quality, ease of library
navigation, and gapless playback.

He just waved his hand dismissing all of that - clearly it's not
something he cares about.  I suspect his feelings are pretty
representative of the typical user.

I think that squeezebox-like devices will continue to be a niche
product.  I don't think you will see this integrated into any other
products.

Sonos is already filling this niche and is apparently successful at it. 
No sure that there is really room for any more...is it really that large
of a niche?



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Re: [slim] Logitech abandoning Squeezebox?

2012-12-12 Thread azinck3

maggior wrote: 
 Most people seem content to use general purpose uPnP or DLNA devices. 
 These devices already will play mp3 files, so such a product already
 exists.
 
 A friend at work told me today I need to give up on the squeezebox
 thing.  He recently bought a Grace Radio because he wanted something
 generally compatable with his various uPnP devices.  Why do you need a
 special server? he asked.
 
 I explained that general purpose doesn't really work for somebody that
 has a large collection and wants good sound quality, ease of library
 navigation, and gapless playback.
 
 He just waved his hand dismissing all of that - clearly it's not
 something he cares about.  I suspect his feelings are pretty
 representative of the typical user.
 
 I think that squeezebox-like devices will continue to be a niche
 product.  I don't think you will see this integrated into any other
 products.
 
 Sonos is already filling this niche and is apparently successful at it. 
 No sure that there is really room for any more...is it really that large
 of a niche?

+1.  Sad but true, I suspect.



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Re: [slim] Logitech abandoning Squeezebox?

2012-12-12 Thread cliveb

d6jg wrote: 
 It has been done
 http://www.raspberrypi.org/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=38t=22580
That page is about running Squeezeslave on a Pi. Squeezeslave is a very
different beast to Squeezelite, and is pretty much EOL. It doesn't look
like there is going to be any further work on Squeezeslave. Squeezelite
is clearly the future for roll-your-own players in the Squeezebox
world.

d6jg wrote: 
 or easier still
 http://www.squeezeplug.de/
I got a page not found. However, I am vaguely aware of the Squeezeplug
project and I've seen posting from its creator in the Squeezelite
thread, so he is clearly looking at incorporating it. As far as I am
aware, Squeezeplug is a project aimed more at the server side of things.
I all you want is a player, you're better off putting just Squeezelite
on a machine.

d6jg wrote: 
 I haven't ordered a Pi yet but it looks like its easy to me
It is very easy. Run the armv6hf distribution of Raspbian Wheezy
(downloadable from the Pi foundation), add Triode's armv6hf build of
Squeezelite, and you're done. Plug in a USB DAC and with luck you should
find that it is recognised by the Pi and made available to Squeezelite -
at least that's what happened when I added a DAC based on the PCM2704
chip. Triode has reported that some people have had issues with some USB
DACs, so it may not be completely plain sailing in some cases.



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[slim] Logitech abandoning Squeezebox?

2012-12-11 Thread SlimPvC

From someone who has usually has checked his facts I heard this awful
rumour that Logitech is abandoning Squeezebox. The SB Touches are slowly
selling out, and may be impossible to find (in Holland) within a few
months. 

I really hope this is not true. I'm a devoted Squeezebox addict since
2004 and I still think there's no real alternative 
Don't make me have to buy a Sonos next, please!!

Rumour seems to be confirmed here
http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-33199_7-57519226-221/logitech-leaves-squeezebox-fans-wondering-whats-next/


I guess I've missed something important here?? What's the latest news?



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Re: [slim] Logitech abandoning Squeezebox?

2012-12-11 Thread azinck3

SlimPvC wrote: 
 From someone who has usually has checked his facts I heard this awful
 rumour that Logitech is abandoning Squeezebox. The SB Touches are slowly
 selling out, and may be impossible to find (in Holland) within a few
 months. 
 
 I really hope this is not true. I'm a devoted Squeezebox addict since
 2004 and I still think there's no real alternative 
 Don't make me have to buy a Sonos next, please!!
 
 Rumour seems to be confirmed here
 http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-33199_7-57519226-221/logitech-leaves-squeezebox-fans-wondering-whats-next/
 
 
 I guess I've missed something important here?? What's the latest news?

Yup, it's true.  There are many threads.  Here's one:
http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?96188-New-Squeezebox-Radio



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Re: [slim] Logitech abandoning Squeezebox?

2012-12-11 Thread Jaca

SAD but TRUE :(



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Re: [slim] Logitech abandoning Squeezebox?

2012-12-11 Thread SlimPvC

Owww man this is sad sad sad... I remember the passion of the original
SlimDevices owners, the way they put their heart in this product. And I
remember the horror in the community when it was sold to Logitech. 
I do not want any of those stupid radio thingies. I want a streaming
device like the Squeezebox I know.
Just hope my Touch and SB2 will not die soon...
:-(



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Re: [slim] Logitech abandoning Squeezebox?

2012-12-11 Thread azinck3

SlimPvC wrote: 
 Owww man this is sad sad sad... I remember the passion of the original
 SlimDevices owners, the way they put their heart in this product. And I
 remember the horror in the community when it was sold to Logitech. 
 I do not want any of those stupid radio thingies. I want a streaming
 device like the Squeezebox I know.
 Just hope my Touch and SB2 will not die soon...
 :-(

I hear you and feel the same way (I've never been without a Slim Device
of some kind since 2002).  Thankfully there still seems to be a decent
supply on the used market and the advent of iPeng means you can turn any
iPod touch into a Squeezebox.  If you need one for more audiophile
purposes then it's a bit trickier (probably running a software player on
a PC with digital out is your best bet here).  Sure, I'd rather see an
ongoing supply of quality dedicated hardware like Slim Devices was
churning out, but things aren't so bad.



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Re: [slim] Logitech abandoning Squeezebox?

2012-12-11 Thread Ikabob

SlimPvC wrote: 
 From someone who has usually has checked his facts I heard this awful
 rumour that Logitech is abandoning Squeezebox. The SB Touches are slowly
 selling out, and may be impossible to find (in Holland) within a few
 months. 
 
 I really hope this is not true. I'm a devoted Squeezebox addict since
 2004 and I still think there's no real alternative 
 Don't make me have to buy a Sonos next, please!!
 
 Rumour seems to be confirmed here
 http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-33199_7-57519226-221/logitech-leaves-squeezebox-fans-wondering-whats-next/
 
 
 I guess I've missed something important here?? What's the latest news?



My sentiments exactly...plus! We all are feeling the same pain and
letdown. We all LOVE this Squeeze ecosystem. I am still in disbelief
that LOGITECH would ever betray its loyal long supportive customers. I
don't believe they want to lose the trust of consumers or their stock
holders. I'm sure they want to remain credible and respected.



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