Re: [slim] Single speaker for kitchen - advice needed
Score a Boom! it is a great sounding system if you are bought into the SB ecosystem. (The Radio is not, sounds awful in comparison). if you start from scratch there are many offerings that sound good. i LOVE our ecosystem, but i would not recommend it to mainstream customers these days. :-( ...pablo Server: Virtual Machine (on VMware Workstation 12) running Ubuntu 16.04 + LMS 7.9 System: SB Touch --optical->- Benchmark DAC2HGC --AnalysisPlus Oval Copper XLR->- NAD M22 Power Amp --AnalysisPlus Black Mesh Oval->- Totem Element Fire Other Rooms: 2x SB Boom; 1x SB Radio; 1x SB Classic-> NAD D7050 -> Totem DreamCatcher + Velodyne Minivee Sub Computer audio: workstation --USB->- audioengine D1 -> Grado PS500e/Shure 1540 pablolie's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=3816 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=105269 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Single speaker for kitchen - advice needed
Blackfiction wrote: > I have decided to go with the sonos play 5 connected through the > squeezebox touch. So I can control via app and screen and still use the > great LMS / iPeng control. > > Thanks for all your suggestions! Hi there, Another option could be a Jungo speaker - I have just purchased a Jungo S3 spearker and it works with the UpnpBridge plugin. Was discovered by the plugin without a lot of fuzz. After a quick test the speaker seems to quite a good bargain. Build quality seems good, nice size, and the sound is for sure OK as a kitchen speaker or for ambient music. Gives the same control option as the other players - just not sync. Martin woodster's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=32688 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=105269 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Single speaker for kitchen - advice needed
I have decided to go with the sonos play 5 connected through the squeezebox touch. So I can control via app and screen and still use the great LMS / iPeng control. Thanks for all your suggestions! Windows 8.1 x64 server with LMS -> SB Touch (edo app & sbooster upgrade) -> Benchmark DAC2 HGC -> Roksan Kandy K2 -> Monitor Audio GS10 Blackfiction's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=20587 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=105269 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Single speaker for kitchen - advice needed
Hi, I would suggest an AirPlay speaker and the AirPlay bridge plugin. Simple solution, with a minimum of hardware. Martin woodster's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=32688 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=105269 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Single speaker for kitchen - advice needed
Chromecast Audio connected to Audio Pro Addon T3 and you can move it around in the house (or anywhere). T3 runs on battery, has both AUX and can power a USB device like Chromecast. Use the Chromecast Bridge plugin and control it like a SB. SB Touch to Audio Pro T20 SB 3 to Audio Pro T3 SB BOOM (R.I.P) ReadyNAS 202 iPeng bernt's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1342 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=105269 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Single speaker for kitchen - advice needed
epoch1970 wrote: > You could also use an airplay device and repurpose the Touch to a more > SQ-critical mission if you don't mind controlling the player through an > app. > With philippe_44's airplay bridge plugin you have audio sync if you > want. Don't forget any SB controller (Touch, Radio, Controller) can control any other SB device. I often use my Touch to control a wide variety of SB devices around the house. Touch - Muse M50 EX TPA3123 T-Amp Mini - Acoustics Q10 speakers Logitech Radio Logitech UE Radio O2 Joggler + SqpOS + Aune X2 T-amp + Mordaunt Short ms-3.40 speakers UPnPBridge - 2 paired Sonos Play1 speakers UPnPBridge - Rocki - Sony SRS-BTM8 speaker UPnPBridge - Pioneer WX-SMA1 speaker UPnPBridge - PURE One Flow internet radio Castbridge - Chromecast 1 + Chromecast Audio SB Player - Fire TV castalla's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=15624 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=105269 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Single speaker for kitchen - advice needed
You could also use an airplay device and repurpose the Touch to a more SQ-critical mission if you don't mind controlling the player through an app. With philippe_44's airplay bridge plugin you have audio sync if you want. 4 SB 3 Libratone Loop mk.2 iPeng (iPhone + iPad) Squeezebox Server 7.9 (linux) with plugins: CD Player, WaveInput, Triode's BBC iPlayer by bpa IRBlaster by Gwendesign (Felix) Server Power Control by Gordon Harris Smart Mix, Music Walk With Me, What Was That Tune? by Michael Herger PowerSave by Jason Holtzapple Song Info, Song Lyrics by Erland Isaksson AirPlay Bridge by philippe_44 WeatherTime by Martin Rehfeld Auto Dim Display, SaverSwitcher, ContextMenu by Peter Watkins. epoch1970's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=16711 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=105269 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Single speaker for kitchen - advice needed
Apesbrain wrote: > The PLAY:5 sounds great and using "Autoplay" can act as a basic powered > speaker for your Touch: > http://blog.sonos.com/tips-and-tricks/tip-using-line-in-on-sonos > > If you have room for a PLAY:5 you might consider a pair of Audioengine > A2+ or A5+ one to each side of the Touch: > http://audioengineusa.com/Store/Powered-Speaker-Systems/A2-plus-R-Powered-Desktop-Speakers 2 A2+ would fit probably. But will an PLAY 5 not offer better sound than 2 A2+? 2 A5+ would be too big I think. I have added kitchen photos; the boom will move and I have one shelf (or the top shelf) for a speaker replacement. 2005120052 +---+ |Filename: IMG_1379.jpg | |Download: http://forums.slimdevices.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=20052| +---+ Windows 8.1 x64 server with LMS -> SB Touch (edo app & sbooster upgrade) -> Benchmark DAC2 HGC -> Roksan Kandy K2 -> Monitor Audio GS10 Blackfiction's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=20587 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=105269 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Single speaker for kitchen - advice needed
The ideal solution would have been a Radio rather than a Touch, I suspect. All in one, small size. Probably cheaper too. You might be able to sell the Touch (in great demand) for enough to get one. LMS on a dedicated server (FitPC3) Transporter (Ethernet) - main listening, Onkyo receiver, Paradigm speakers Touch (WiFi) - home theater 5.1, Sony receiver, Energy speakers Boom 1 (WiFi) - work-space Boom 2 (WiFi) - various (deck, garage, etc.) Radio (WiFi) - home office Control - Squeeze Control (Android mobile), 2 Controllers (seldom used), Squeeze Remote (on Surface Pro 2) Touch x 1 - spare UE Radio x 1 - spare Boom x 1 - spare Controller x 1 - Spare Duet Receiver (backup) RonM's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=17029 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=105269 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Single speaker for kitchen - advice needed
I have SB3 connected to a Audio Pro T3 in my kitchen. The sound is clear and powerfull and it can play very LOUD. SB Touch to Audio Pro T20 SB 3 to Audio Pro T3 SB BOOM (R.I.P) ReadyNAS 202 iPeng bernt's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1342 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=105269 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Single speaker for kitchen - advice needed
The PLAY:5 sounds great and using "Autoplay" can act as a basic powered speaker for your Touch: http://blog.sonos.com/tips-and-tricks/tip-using-line-in-on-sonos If you have room for a PLAY:5 you might consider a pair of Audioengine A2+ or A5+ one to each side of the Touch: http://audioengineusa.com/Store/Powered-Speaker-Systems/A2-plus-R-Powered-Desktop-Speakers Apesbrain's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=738 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=105269 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Single speaker for kitchen - advice needed
Hi, Maybe you want to take a look at the Nubert NuPro100. Unfortunately the nubert.de Website is only available in german. They are small active speakers with all necessary Inputs (spdif, toslink, USB and analog) and it is possible to use them stereo or single. I own a paar of nuvero 60 and the are really great. Greets Christian chrissy's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=47801 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=105269 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Single speaker for kitchen - advice needed
Blackfiction wrote: > Thanks for the suggestion but I think I just would like to place a > single box speaker in a cabinet. Cambridge Audio also has a nice range of (wireless) speakers. Most of the wireless / bluetooth speakers have an aux input too: https://www.cambridgeaudio.com/wireless-sound JBL has (bluetooth) speakers: http://be.jbl.com/bluetooth-speakers-en-docks/ I have a UE speaker which works quite nice as well. The model I have is a small one I use during travelling. Although they are small, the sound they produce is quite big. UE was bought by Logitech some time ago: http://www.ultimateears.com/en-us/ueboom2#intro-slide There are a whole bunch of other (wireless) speakers you could look at: http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2395030,00.asp So in short, a lot of choice... good luck 'M-DAC' (http://www.audiolab.co.uk/product-detail.php?pid=13) -> 'Focal MP1200' (http://www.mp1200.co.nf/) -> 'Focal Electra 1028 Be' (http://www.focal.com/en/electra-1000-be-2/209-electra-1028-be-3544053695099.html) 1 x SB3, 1 x SB Boom, 1 x SB Radio and 2 x SB Touch - all wireless 2 x Wandboard Dual, 1 x Wandboard Quad ReadyNAS NVX running LMS 7.9.0. iPeng on iPhone, SqueezePad & iPeng on iPad. http://www.last.fm/user/phibon Pascal Hibon's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7969 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=105269 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Single speaker for kitchen - advice needed
Pascal Hibon wrote: > Have you considered in-ceiling speakers? > In-ceiling speakers provide a lot of advantages: nice spread sound, > almost invisible, no visible cabling etc. > I've done that in the bedroom and am very happy with the result. > > Almost every brand has them in their lineup but I used speakers from Art > Sound. As an example, the following speakers look interesting for your > kitchen (2 pairs): > http://artsound.be/en/products/loudspeakers/p/detail/hpro650 > > I used a pair of these in the > bedroom:http://artsound.be/en/products/loudspeakers/p/detail/dc101 > In-ceiling speakers are fairly easy to install (even when you're not in > the construction phase of your home). > > I know you just bought an SBT but a Raspberry PI with piCorePlayer and > an amplifier hat fitted would be the ideal 'driver' for those speakers. I did not consider those. Thanks for the suggestion but I think I just would like to place a single box speaker in a cabinet. Windows 8.1 x64 server with LMS -> SB Touch (edo app & sbooster upgrade) -> Benchmark DAC2 HGC -> Roksan Kandy K2 -> Monitor Audio GS10 Blackfiction's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=20587 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=105269 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Single speaker for kitchen - advice needed
Have you considered in-ceiling speakers? In-ceiling speakers provide a lot of advantages: nice spread sound, almost invisible, no visible cabling etc. I've done that in the bedroom and am very happy with the result. Almost every brand has them in their lineup but I used speakers from Art Sound. As an example, the following speakers look interesting for your kitchen (2 pairs): http://artsound.be/en/products/loudspeakers/p/detail/hpro650 I used a pair of these in the bedroom:http://artsound.be/en/products/loudspeakers/p/detail/dc101 In-ceiling speakers are fairly easy to install (even when you're not in the construction phase of your home). 'M-DAC' (http://www.audiolab.co.uk/product-detail.php?pid=13) -> 'Focal MP1200' (http://www.mp1200.co.nf/) -> 'Focal Electra 1028 Be' (http://www.focal.com/en/electra-1000-be-2/209-electra-1028-be-3544053695099.html) 1 x SB3, 1 x SB Boom, 1 x SB Radio and 2 x SB Touch - all wireless 2 x Wandboard Dual, 1 x Wandboard Quad ReadyNAS NVX running LMS 7.9.0. iPeng on iPhone, SqueezePad & iPeng on iPad. http://www.last.fm/user/phibon Pascal Hibon's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7969 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=105269 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
