Re: [slim] Now the Squeezebox is dead, what would your next system be? And why?

2012-09-20 Thread nekomatic
PasTim wrote: For me, one of the biggest benefits of LMS is the ability to have menus based on additional tags. Classical music without something like this can be very hard to handle, particularly if you have several versions of the same piece, and the piece is made up of several (sometimes

Re: [slim] [ANNOUNCE] Squeezeslave: 1.2 released

2012-09-20 Thread nekomatic
I've downloaded Squeezeslave for Mac from https://code.google.com/p/squeezeslave/downloads/detail?name=squeezeslave-1.2-376-osx.tar.gz , which says it's a universal binary, but when I try to run it on my G3 (Pismo) Powerbook it says 'incompatible CPU subtype'. Is it possible to run Squeezeslave

[slim] Logitech...tell us please.

2012-09-20 Thread Ikabob
I have hundreds of friends that I used to recommend to the LOGITECH Squeezebox system ...Touch, Radio and Boom! It was/is a great music/entertainment audio ecosystem along with Ipeng. But no more! How can I recommend it NOW? The product line is SO lacking! All it is is a radio. LOGITECH no

Re: [slim] The Squeezebox Classic firmware 134 or 137

2012-09-20 Thread nmizel
epoch1970 wrote: Or put the 137 firmware files in the directory of your older server. Works fine, according to my experience. I've done that and I can confirm everything runs smoothly. Thanks for the advice. nmizel's

Re: [slim] Now the Squeezebox is dead, what would your next system be? And why?

2012-09-20 Thread PasTim
nekomatic wrote: Ooh, this is interesting. Can you tell me briefly how you've chosen to tag your classical collection please? I started with this - http://wiki.slimdevices.com/index.php/Setup_browse_menu_for_classical_music I have the following extra tags, on FLACs (I don't use any other

Re: [slim] Now the Squeezebox is dead, what would your next system be? And why?

2012-09-20 Thread JohnB
My music collection is mainly classical and, some years ago when I first started with Squeezebox, I made up my own tagging system (which turns out to be a variant on Beginners Guide to Classical on the Squeezebox Wiki). I don't currently use Erland's plugin but the following system works for me

Re: [slim] CNET Review: UE Smart Radio

2012-09-20 Thread didjean
I just posted the same link to the Radio thread. didjean's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2900 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=96503

Re: [slim] Now the Squeezebox is dead, what would your next system be? And why?

2012-09-20 Thread nekomatic
Thanks for the replies! I'm wedded to iTunes and ALAC (because I want to use iTunes Match) so I can't add extra tags like you can with FLAC. I'll have a look at that wiki page and compare it against the various guides to tagging classical music in iTunes I've seen. A lot of people seem to

Re: [slim] CNET Review: UE Smart Radio

2012-09-20 Thread epoch1970
Mhh. This looks like it's going to be difficult, facing bluetooth speakers offers. epoch1970's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=16711 View this thread:

Re: [slim] Now the Squeezebox is dead, what would your next system be? And why?

2012-09-20 Thread PasTim
nekomatic wrote: Thanks for the replies! I'm wedded to iTunes and ALAC (because I want to use iTunes Match) so I can't add extra tags like you can with FLAC. I'll have a look at that wiki page and compare it against the various guides to tagging classical music in iTunes I've seen. A lot

Re: [slim] Now the Squeezebox is dead, what would your next system be? And why?

2012-09-20 Thread DC227
JJZolx wrote: What does that mean, and why is it a concern? I've got a pair of headphones that use the DSSS technology. It uses the 2,4GHz frequency to transmit. If I'm in the same room with the Touch I sometimes hear some flaws. I want to avoid that by disabling wifi.

Re: [slim] Now the Squeezebox is dead, what would your next system be? And why?

2012-09-20 Thread PasTim
DC227 wrote: I've got a pair of headphones that use the DSSS technology. It uses the 2,4GHz frequency to transmit. If I'm in the same room with the Touch I sometimes hear some flaws. I want to avoid that by disabling wifi. If you are prepared to accept a number of other modifications see

Re: [slim] Now the Squeezebox is dead, what would your next system be? And why?

2012-09-20 Thread DC227
PasTim wrote: If you are prepared to accept a number of other modifications see http://soundcheck-audio.blogspot.co.uk/2011/11/touch-toolbox-30.html . Version 1 of the toolbox disables wi-fi. I'm sure there's another way without taking on the other mods if you don't want them. However, I

John Darko: I�m moving to an iTunes-fronted playback system. Bye-bye Squeezeboxen.

2012-09-20 Thread michael123
http://www.digitalaudioreview.net/2012/09/m2tech-hiface-two-logitech-squeezebox-touch/ michael123's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=23745 View this thread:

Re: [slim] [ANNOUNCE] Squeezeslave: 1.2 released

2012-09-20 Thread ralphy
nekomatic wrote: I've downloaded Squeezeslave for Mac from https://code.google.com/p/squeezeslave/downloads/detail?name=squeezeslave-1.2-376-osx.tar.gz , which says it's a universal binary, but when I try to run it on my G3 (Pismo) Powerbook it says 'incompatible CPU subtype'. Is it

Re: [slim] CNET Review: UE Smart Radio

2012-09-20 Thread didjean
I am surprised it's still quite a positive review considering that: - the Smart Radio is exactly the same hardware as the 3 years old SB Radio. - they removed many options compared to SB products - they create confusion Ok it's simplier to use. But AirPlay or Blutooth are also easy to use.

Re: [slim] [ANNOUNCE] Squeezeslave: 1.2 released

2012-09-20 Thread nekomatic
Thanks! It's on 10.4.11. nekomatic's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=57325 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=93607 ___

[slim] Sunset Squeezebox Server release? - please

2012-09-20 Thread AndreE
I was following many discussions about Squeeze future and about Duet and Touch death. Quite diverse feelings were in my heart. Nothing is forever in this short living technology world. Technologies are coming and leaving the space like comets and brighter they are – short their live. It is

Sunset SqueezeServer release? � please

2012-09-20 Thread AndreE
I was following many discussions about Squeeze future and about Duet and Touch death. Quite diverse feelings were in my heart. Nothing is forever in this short living technology world. Technologies are coming and leaving the space like comets and brighter they are – short their live. It is

Re: [slim] CNET Review: UE Smart Radio

2012-09-20 Thread epoch1970
didjean wrote: I am surprised it's still quite a positive review considering that: - the Smart Radio is exactly the same hardware as the 3 years old SB Radio. - they removed many options compared to SB products - they create confusion Ok it's simplier to use. But AirPlay or Blutooth

Re: John Darko: I�m moving to an iTunes-fronted playback system. Bye-bye Squeezeboxen.

2012-09-20 Thread DubMarc
michael123 wrote: http://www.digitalaudioreview.net/2012/09/m2tech-hiface-two-logitech-squeezebox-touch/ As I type this, XLD is slowly munching its way through thousands of FLACs, digesting them and shitting out thousands of fresh ALAC turds. Insightful article. Encapsulates pretty well the

Re: John Darko: I�m moving to an iTunes-fronted playback system. Bye-bye Squeezeboxen.

2012-09-20 Thread castalla
DubMarc wrote: As I type this, XLD is slowly munching its way through thousands of FLACs, digesting them and shitting out thousands of fresh ALAC turds. Insightful article. Encapsulates pretty well the current situation, too. Over a 1000 words to say he's changing systems is hardly

Re: John Darko: I�m moving to an iTunes-fronted playback system. Bye-bye Squeezeboxen.

2012-09-20 Thread michael123
castalla wrote: Over a 1000 words to say he's changing systems is hardly encapsulation! I will not ever move to iTunes, I hate this application and its philosophy. Yet, I understand John's frustration... michael123's

Re: John Darko: I�m moving to an iTunes-fronted playback system. Bye-bye Squeezeboxen.

2012-09-20 Thread SBGK
no one wants to back a dead horse and he ain't going to be getting any logitech sponsorship soon, so understand the switch. SBGK's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=52003 View this thread:

Re: John Darko: I�m moving to an iTunes-fronted playback system. Bye-bye Squeezeboxen.

2012-09-20 Thread bwaldron
michael123 wrote: I will not ever move to iTunes, I hate this application and its philosophy. Yet, I understand John's frustration... Absolutely agree on both points. I'm frustrated, too...but I'd go back to individual CDs before I'd ever let iTunes back onto one of my systems.

Re: John Darko: I�m moving to an iTunes-fronted playback system. Bye-bye Squeezeboxen.

2012-09-20 Thread banned for life
michael123 wrote: http://www.digitalaudioreview.net/2012/09/m2tech-hiface-two-logitech-squeezebox-touch/ Soon you will be able to pick the next song to play without making a playlist. A gracious good bye bfl banned

Re: John Darko: I�m moving to an iTunes-fronted playback system. Bye-bye Squeezeboxen.

2012-09-20 Thread bobm
michael123 wrote: I understand John's frustration... I wonder if his frustration is a bit premature?I would think the current SB situation is probably good for at least another two years. I don’t go buy a new truck just because Ford stopped producing the Ranger. Of course this guy is a

[slim] mysqueezebox.com service outage - Sept. 24/25

2012-09-20 Thread dwong
This is Dudley from the Logitech Streaming Music team. I'm writing to inform the Squeezebox community that mysqueezebox.com will be down for maintenance on September 25 from 1:00 AM GMT to 7:00 AM GMT (September 24 5:00 PM to 11:00 Midnight PDT). This will affect the Squeezebox service.

Re: John Darko: I�m moving to an iTunes-fronted playback system. Bye-bye Squeezeboxen.

2012-09-20 Thread johnnydarko
bobm wrote: I wonder if his frustration is a bit premature?I would think the current SB situation is probably good for at least another two years. I don’t go buy a new truck just because Ford stopped producing the Ranger. Of course this guy is a reviewer so he needs the latest

Re: [slim] How many of you have spare squeezeboxes?

2012-09-20 Thread caseyse
Well. I have 4 Transporters in use with 3 spare. 2 Radios in use with 4 spare. 4 new Receivers and 2 used but taken out of service. Several Controllers. I'm keeping the Transporters and Radios, but have begun unloading the Receivers on *bay. Prior to using Squeezboxes, I had 8 Rio

Re: John Darko: I�m moving to an iTunes-fronted playback system. Bye-bye Squeezeboxen.

2012-09-20 Thread dsdreamer
Audirvana allows iTunes to catalog FLAC files and cause them to be played back by Audiovana's backend via creation of proxy files. All it takes is to drag a group of FLAC files into the Add Files to iTunes drop-zone, with the quality setting at the default of Proxies only, no sound. This is much

Re: [slim] How many of you have spare squeezeboxes?

2012-09-20 Thread garym
Wow. 7 transporters with 3 of them as spares. You win the 'hard core' award. ;-) garym's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=17325 View this thread:

Re: [slim] Now the Squeezebox is dead, what would your next system be? And why?

2012-09-20 Thread Mnyb
DC227 wrote: Does anybody know if Logitech said something about further updating the Touch? I'm currently on the latest firmware. Just curious if somebody knows something. And, as it should be easily answered I will not make an extra thread for this: Is there a way to disconnect from

Re: [slim] mysqueezebox.com service outage - Sept. 24/25

2012-09-20 Thread reinholdk
A perfect fit to the on-going discussions here. Now everybody can check what it means when mysb.com will be finally shut down. reinholdk's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=36070 View this thread: