Re: [slim] Sonicorbiter SE squeezebox replacement + Roon

2016-06-10 Thread Mnyb
These products goes like hot cakes in the ROON crowd . They believe all audiophile claims and are used to Meridian and Ayre price levels and are not as pesky as some of us squeezebox user that want such claims substantiated ? All not broken digital endpoints do sound the same , some may perform

Re: [slim] Boom and Radio...what could have been...

2016-06-10 Thread usc95
While they aren't the prettiest of devices, what makes them interesting to me are: the inclusion of a screen - to see exactly what is playing the inclusion of favorite buttons - to instantly be able to choose a favorite radio station the inclusion of Google Cast - which makes streaming from a

Re: [slim] Boom and Radio...what could have been...

2016-06-10 Thread drmatt
It did mention sync. But otherwise I'd rather trawl ebay for used sqb.. the only additional thing I'd like there is a Bluetooth audio- like capability to throw audio from my mobile device. drmatt's Profile:

Re: [slim] Boom and Radio...what could have been...

2016-06-10 Thread Dogberry2
Well, they're certainly ugly as sin. More importantly, I didn't see anything about streaming from a personal library located on a server/PC, nor anything about having multiple units playing in sync. If they don't do that, they're worthless to me.

Re: [slim] Sonicorbiter SE squeezebox replacement + Roon

2016-06-10 Thread audiomuze
Apesbrain wrote: > This being a $700 device (including optional PS) I think it fair to ask > what support can you offer for the "even better sound" claim? DBT, > measurements, anything? > > Thanks for continuing to support the Squeezebox protocols. IMHO it's > opportunistic gouging

Re: [slim] Sonicorbiter SE squeezebox replacement + Roon

2016-06-10 Thread Apesbrain
agillis wrote: > Also check out our new microRrendu. It has even lower electrical noise > for even better sound from your DAC. > > http://microjukebox.com/products/microrendu This being a $700 device (including optional PS) I think it fair to ask what support can you offer for the "even better

Re: [slim] Sonicorbiter SE squeezebox replacement + Roon

2016-06-10 Thread agillis
Mnyb wrote: > No product is perfect . > > + good support for a lot of things and all this other protocols to , > nice and a GUI to manage it all . > > - no analog out really ? Was the psu included or not ( for that price it > should ) . > > Nice to have display and IR support . > > I would

Re: [slim] Sonicorbiter SE squeezebox replacement + Roon

2016-06-10 Thread agillis
Mnyb wrote: > Hello still considering this I'm very critical about everything that I > buy for audio , but I eventually buy stuff when I find the acceptable > comprise between what I want and what I actually can buy on the market . > So don't missunderstand me here . > > " most people just want