Re: [slim] The Orb
+2. They were supposed to tour the states last year, but canceled. I have yet to see any announcement of a new tour/dates. :( -- whoosh *Server*: Ubuntu 8.04 Server on Intel 1.66GHz Core Duo Mac Mini, 1GB RAM, 72GB internal for OS, 750GB Maxtor One Touch Firewire for media. SC 7.3.1~24372 *Main Audio*: SB Duet Audio Research LS2B mkII Audio Research VT100 mkII Soliloquy 5.3 *Work Audio*: SB Duet Jolida SJ801 NHT Super Zero's http://www.last.fm/user/megamucho whoosh's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=21818 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=82207 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] The Orb
maggior;578789 Wrote: i was disappointed about this post when i realized it wasn't about the band the orb. :-) +1 :-) -- spile spile's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=37780 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=82207 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] The Orb
Here is SlashGear's review of the Orb Music MP-1 http://www.slashgear.com/orb-music-mp-1-review-13119165/?utm_source=feedburnerutm_medium=feedutm_campaign=Feed%3A+slashgear+%28SlashGear%29utm_content=Bloglines No wired LAN support, No Flac support, lo-fi... Affordable, but not good enough to replace a Squeezebox. Might consider it... so that I can use it by the pool with a pair of portable self-amplified speakers... if I ever get that summer home in the Caribbean. -- tamanaco tamanaco's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=4620 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=82207 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] The Orb
tamanaco;594506 Wrote: Here is SlashGear's review of the Orb Music MP-1 http://www.slashgear.com/orb-music-mp-1-review-13119165/?utm_source=feedburnerutm_medium=feedutm_campaign=Feed%3A+slashgear+%28SlashGear%29utm_content=Bloglines No wired LAN support, No Flac support, lo-fi... Affordable, but not good enough to replace a Squeezebox. Might consider it... so that I can use it by the pool with a pair of portable self-amplified speakers... if I ever get that summer home in the Caribbean. I won't help that Orb's video offering has been almost universally slammed. P -- pski real stereo doesn't just wake the neighbors, it -enrages- them.. pski's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=15574 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=82207 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] The Orb
nicketynick;579493 Wrote: I would have agreed with you in the Slim Devices days, but I'm not so sure Logitech isn't more interested in moving down-market (mass market). I noticed on the US logitech site that they're packaging the touch with some mid-market (to be generous) Logitech 'computer' speakers. I guess I'm cynical, but I would bet they will make further efforts to get down to mass market in order to compete with Orb. Hopefully they keep a unit with decent audio specs as well, but.. Not to sound too pessimistic, but... Logitech isn't interested in moving down-market. The company already is down-market. Similarly, Logitech can't bundle the Touch with up-market speakers, because it doesn't offer any up-market speakers. Squeezeboxes are a breed apart from the rest of the Logitech family, and inevitably the product line will be dragged down to the least-common-denominator level of Logitech's other products. -- TiredLegs TiredLegs's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=6201 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=82207 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] The Orb
TiredLegs;579890 Wrote: Not to sound too pessimistic, but... Logitech isn't interested in moving down-market. The company already is down-market. Similarly, Logitech can't bundle the Touch with up-market speakers, because it doesn't offer any up-market speakers. Squeezeboxes are a breed apart from the rest of the Logitech family, and inevitably the product line will be dragged down to the least-common-denominator level of Logitech's other products. This hasn't happened with the Earphone company they purchased. This didn't happen with Harmony. If one looks at the computer products it might seem that way, but when one looks at the companies bought in the last few years this isn't the case. Knock on wood, So Far. -- iPhone *iPhone* Media Room: 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: Duet, ADCOM GTP-870HD, Cinepro 3K6SE III Gold, Vandersteen Model 3A Signature, Two 2Wq subs, VCC-2, Two VSM-1 Kitchen: Squeezebox BOOM Bedroom: Squeezebox BOOM Bathroom: Squeezebox Radio Ford Thunderbird: Duet, Mac Mini Ford Expedition: SB Touch, USB drive iPhone's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=13622 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=82207 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] The Orb
nicketynick;579493 Wrote: I would have agreed with you in the Slim Devices days, but I'm not so sure Logitech isn't more interested in moving down-market (mass market). I noticed on the US logitech site that they're packaging the touch with some mid-market (to be generous) Logitech 'computer' speakers. I guess I'm cynical, but I would bet they will make further efforts to get down to mass market in order to compete with Orb. Hopefully they keep a unit with decent audio specs as well, but.. We wait. we see. ;) I can only base my observations on current products. If they do dummy down the line by replacing current players with Orb type products then they are no longer different markets. -- toby10 toby10's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=12553 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=82207 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] The Orb
maggior;578789 Wrote: I was disappointed about this post when I realized it wasn't about the band The Orb. :-) Here your are: the latest from Burning Shed http://www.burningshed.com/store/ambient/ -- pski real stereo makes the lights dim on the bass notes. (this means your amp could also use it's own circuit.) pski's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=15574 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=82207 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] The Orb
OK, the Orb is lo-fi. But I would love an Orb-like device for my squeezeserver. That is, like a receiver but with the audio quality of the touch. I use ipeng on my ipod all the time. For me, a touch would be way overkill, but I would like the audio quality. (The only time I use any other controller is when I can't find my ipod.) -- Angedc Angedc's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=40719 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=82207 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] The Orb
Um, $69!!! Its a total copycat. Obviously without the audio specs. They'll flood the shelves at Best Buy with these things. No wonder Logitech seems to have abandoned the Duet, and even the Touch seems to have fallen off the planet. If there's anybody out there unhappy with their SB's, I'll give you $69 for them - you can go get the Orb! -- nicketynick Wireless SB3, Denon DRA-F101, Mission M31 loudspeakers WinXP SP2 Slimserver, SMC WBR14g router http://www.last.fm/user/nicketynick/ nicketynick's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1511 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=82207 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] The Orb
nicketynick;579408 Wrote: Um, $69!!! Its a total copycat. Obviously without the audio specs. They'll flood the shelves at Best Buy with these things. No wonder Logitech seems to have abandoned the Duet, and even the Touch seems to have fallen off the planet. If there's anybody out there unhappy with their SB's, I'll give you $69 for them - you can go get the Orb! Can't follow the logic. The Duet is in Stock and available. They can't build the Touch fast enough to keep it stocked for the States (partly because demand was higher then expected in the EU). And the Receiver should be back in stock as soon as the boat gets in and unloaded. I will say one thing though, they are going to have a bad December if they don't get off the Dime and stock some warehouses with product. They just had favorable reviews in TAS and Stereophile so somebody should make the decision to bump the production run number higher. I only saw one Touch in use at CEDIA 2010 at the XM/Sirrus Booth. -- iPhone *iPhone* Media Room: 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: Duet, ADCOM GTP-870HD, Cinepro 3K6SE III Gold, Vandersteen Model 3A Signature, Two 2Wq subs, VCC-2, Two VSM-1 Kitchen: Squeezebox BOOM Bedroom: Squeezebox BOOM Bathroom: Squeezebox Radio Ford Thunderbird: Duet, Mac Mini Ford Expedition: SB Touch, USB drive iPhone's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=13622 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=82207 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] The Orb
My problem is I'm a second-class North American (Canadian). Logitech Canada has 3 products available: radio, boom, and controller (but no receivers!!!) And when you see on the forum people complaining about coming soon for 9 months, you have to wonder iPhone;579448 Wrote: Can't follow the logic. The Duet is in Stock and available. They can't build the Touch fast enough to keep it stocked for the States (partly because demand was higher then expected in the EU). And the Receiver should be back in stock as soon as the boat gets in and unloaded. I will say one thing though, they are going to have a bad December if they don't get off the Dime and stock some warehouses with product. They just had favorable reviews in TAS and Stereophile so somebody should make the decision to bump the production run number higher. I only saw one Touch in use at CEDIA 2010 at the XM/Sirrus Booth. -- nicketynick Wireless SB3, Denon DRA-F101, Mission M31 loudspeakers WinXP SP2 Slimserver, SMC WBR14g router http://www.last.fm/user/nicketynick/ nicketynick's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1511 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=82207 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] The Orb
Orb looks interesting, but it is really a completely different product and directed towards a completely different market vs the SB line of players. It would be like comparing a sub $100 iPod docking station with speakers to a SB Touch, worlds apart in markets and appeal. -- toby10 toby10's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=12553 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=82207 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] The Orb
toby10;579456 Wrote: Orb looks interesting, but it is really a completely different product and directed towards a completely different market vs the SB line of players. It would be like comparing a sub $100 iPod docking station with speakers to a SB Touch, worlds apart in markets and appeal. I would have agreed with you in the Slim Devices days, but I'm not so sure Logitech isn't more interested in moving down-market (mass market). I noticed on the US logitech site that they're packaging the touch with some mid-market (to be generous) Logitech 'computer' speakers. I guess I'm cynical, but I would bet they will make further efforts to get down to mass market in order to compete with Orb. Hopefully they keep a unit with decent audio specs as well, but.. -- nicketynick Wireless SB3, Denon DRA-F101, Mission M31 loudspeakers WinXP SP2 Slimserver, SMC WBR14g router http://www.last.fm/user/nicketynick/ nicketynick's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1511 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=82207 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] The Orb
pfarrell;578794 Wrote: On 09/24/2010 09:10 PM, iPhone wrote: HD 3D Video sure seems to be the big thing this year. More specifically, since they have spent the past 4 years selling everyone in the US a new HDTV, all the TV manufacturers are trying like mad to make us think we need to replace our brand new $1000 TV sets with some with 3D. Fat chance. I buy a new TV every 10 to 15 years, whether I need it or not. IMHO, 3D TV is purely a marketing fad. -- Pat Farrell http://www.pfarrell.com/ I'm with you Pat. But I don't buy a new TV until the old one dies. They didn't get the sales they wanted from having 120Hz sets so they came out with 240Hz sets and that didn't make everybody run out and buy new so now its on to HD 3D. ESPN is going to have two channels broadcasting in 3D if they don't already have it now. One of the large movie companies committed to redo in 3D 50 to 70 popular movies by the end of the year. Hollywood has jumped on the latest fad also! -- iPhone *iPhone* Media Room: 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: Duet, ADCOM GTP-870HD, Cinepro 3K6SE III Gold, Vandersteen Model 3A Signature, Two 2Wq subs, VCC-2, Two VSM-1 Kitchen: Squeezebox BOOM Bedroom: Squeezebox BOOM Bathroom: Squeezebox Radio Ford Thunderbird: Duet, Mac Mini Ford Expedition: SB Touch, USB drive iPhone's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=13622 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=82207 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] The Orb
We see their target audience on the home page which depicts the thing snaked to a limited fidelity alternative. P The lack of format(s) support is a killer but where do you suppose they got the seed server software? -- pski real stereo makes the lights dim on the bass notes. (this means your amp could also use it's own circuit.) pski's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=15574 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=82207 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
[slim] The Orb
http://new.orb.com/en.html Specs http://new.orb.com/en/music/tech-specs.html http://www.gearlog.com/2010/09/the_orb_lets_you_stream_music.php -- jimzak http://zzzone.net http://have-a-nice-day.org http://www.last.fm/user/zzzoneDOTnet http://somethingsomethingsomething.net Ripper: dBpoweramp Router: Lynksys WRT54GL Server: SBS 7.5.1 - dedicated Atom-based nettop - Windows XP SP3 Music: 2 Booms, 1 Radio, 1 Touch with Controller Control: 1 extra controller, 1 iPod Touch w/iPeng, 1 iPad w/iPeng SqueezePad Files: 80,000+ FLAC/MP3 files - 2TB external HD x 2 Logitech: Harmony One x 2, Wilife Home Security x 2 cameras jimzak's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=17592 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=82207 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] The Orb
Nice and easy if one wants to play MP3s around the house. But not much for fidelity or using FLAC files. FLAC was not listed that I could find. Audio Output is through a 3.5mm jack, now that is great audio, NOT! -- iPhone *iPhone* Media Room: 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: Duet, ADCOM GTP-870HD, Cinepro 3K6SE III Gold, Vandersteen Model 3A Signature, Two 2Wq subs, VCC-2, Two VSM-1 Kitchen: Squeezebox BOOM Bedroom: Squeezebox BOOM Bathroom: Squeezebox Radio Ford Thunderbird: Duet, Mac Mini Ford Expedition: SB Touch, USB drive iPhone's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=13622 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=82207 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] The Orb
I was disappointed about this post when I realized it wasn't about the band The Orb. :-) -- maggior Rich - Setup: 2 SB3s, 4 Booms, 1 Duet, 1 Receiver, 1 Touch. SuSE 11.0 Server running SqueezeBoxServer 7.5.0, MusicIP, and SqueezeSlave. Current library stats: 33,060 songs, 2,656 albums, 484 artists. http://www.last.fm/user/maggior maggior's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=9080 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=82207 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] The Orb
maggior;578789 Wrote: I was disappointed about this post when I realized it wasn't about the band The Orb. :-) My first thought was somebody was starting a Speaker thread and/or it was about the band and they didn't put it in the Music section. Of course, I was at CEDIA all day so I have speakers and components on the brain anyway. HD 3D Video sure seems to be the big thing this year. -- iPhone *iPhone* Media Room: 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: Duet, ADCOM GTP-870HD, Cinepro 3K6SE III Gold, Vandersteen Model 3A Signature, Two 2Wq subs, VCC-2, Two VSM-1 Kitchen: Squeezebox BOOM Bedroom: Squeezebox BOOM Bathroom: Squeezebox Radio Ford Thunderbird: Duet, Mac Mini Ford Expedition: SB Touch, USB drive iPhone's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=13622 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=82207 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] The Orb
On 09/24/2010 09:10 PM, iPhone wrote: HD 3D Video sure seems to be the big thing this year. More specifically, since they have spent the past 4 years selling everyone in the US a new HDTV, all the TV manufacturers are trying like mad to make us think we need to replace our brand new $1000 TV sets with some with 3D. Fat chance. I buy a new TV every 10 to 15 years, whether I need it or not. IMHO, 3D TV is purely a marketing fad. -- Pat Farrell http://www.pfarrell.com/ ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Orb Streaming
slightly related: its been a while since I tried MusicIP (the last time I tried the Linux version had a bunch of utf8 issues...), and while scanning today, I noticed that Slimserver spotted it and was fondling it in what may or may not be appropriate ways Because it has a upnp server now and Slimserver spotted it. When I finish analyzing some of my music I'll have to play with what the effects are, though it could be interesting. -- snarlydwarf snarlydwarf's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1179 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=30431 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Orb Streaming
snarlydwarf;160891 Wrote: and while scanning today, I noticed that Slimserver spotted it and was fondling it in what may or may not be appropriate ways ROFL (extra characters) -- Mark Lanctot Mark Lanctot's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2071 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=30431 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
