Re: [slim] Seeking advice on multi-room systems for non-techies

2020-06-08 Thread RobbH
Grumpy Bob wrote: > We seem to have deviated from the main thread somewhat! > True, but some of the best conversations I've ever had have consisted mainly of digressions. > > I found myself wondering if the OP's friends, who don't seem to have a > HiFi if I remember correctly, may not have

Re: [slim] Seeking advice on multi-room systems for non-techies

2020-06-08 Thread Grumpy Bob
We seem to have deviated from the main thread somewhat! I found myself wondering if the OP's friends, who don't seem to have a HiFi if I remember correctly, may not have a music collection in any formats. In which case a multiroom system aimed at streaming from Spotify or similar and internet

Re: [slim] Seeking advice on multi-room systems for non-techies

2020-06-08 Thread garym
Cool stuff in these inner grooves! *Home:* VBA 4TB (2.5) -or- rPi4B/pCP6.0/4TB>LMS 7.9.3>Transporter, Touch, Boom, Radio (all ethernet) *Cottage:* VBA 3TB (2.4) -or- rPi4B/pCP6.0/4TB>LMS 7.9.1>Touch>Benchmark DAC I, Boom, Radio w/Battery (ethernet, Radio WIFI) *Office:* Win10(64)>LMS

Re: [slim] Seeking advice on multi-room systems for non-techies

2020-06-08 Thread slartibartfast
RobbH wrote: > I miss the "inner groove" audio on Yer Album by the James Gang. Side 1 > repeated "Turn me over" until the arm lifted. Side 2 said "Play me > again!" Totally missing on the CD.At the end of side 1 of "The Bobby Darin > Story" he says "Now you better turn me over or I'll crash

Re: [slim] Seeking advice on multi-room systems for non-techies

2020-06-08 Thread RobbH
w3wilkes wrote: > Then there's humor in the migration to CD... "Tom Petty - Full Moon > Fever - Running Down a Dream" at the end of this song on the CD where he > added the blurb; > > Hello CD listeners... > We've come to the point in this album where those listening on cassette, > or records,

Re: [slim] Seeking advice on multi-room systems for non-techies

2020-06-08 Thread w3wilkes
RobbH wrote: > Speaking of different ways of packaging the same thing, and getting back > to my original question: I am marginally aware of other music systems > based on Raspberry Pi, like Max2Play, but have never felt a need to > investigate anything other than piCorePlayer. Should I be

Re: [slim] Change Request: Music and Artist Information Plugin

2020-06-08 Thread w3wilkes
Thank You! Main system - Rock Solid with LMS 7.9.3 Official on WHS 2011 - 2 Duets and Squeeseslave Cabin system - Rock solid with LMS 7.9.3 Official on Win10 Pro - 1 RPi 3 Model B/Hifiberry DAC+ Pro/PiCorePlayer and Squeezeslave Squeezebox Boom - "At Large" player around both home and cabin

Re: [slim] Seeking advice on multi-room systems for non-techies

2020-06-08 Thread garym
RobbH wrote: > Speaking of different ways of packaging the same thing, and getting back > to my original question: I am marginally aware of other music systems > based on Raspberry Pi, like Max2Play, but have never felt a need to > investigate anything other than piCorePlayer. Should I be

Re: [slim] Seeking advice on multi-room systems for non-techies

2020-06-08 Thread w3wilkes
RobbH wrote: > Indeed, many albums on LP could be described similarly, with each side > being a separate and distinct work. When the medium switches to CD, or > folder full of files, or a stream from a server, the pause marking the > boundary between sides is lost. And that changes the

Re: [slim] Seeking advice on multi-room systems for non-techies

2020-06-08 Thread RobbH
cliveb wrote: > Quite so. LP does not necessarily equate to album. There are LPs that > contain more than one album. Obvious example off the top of my head is > Kate Bush's 1985 LP, which contains the two albums "Hounds of Love" and > "The Ninth Wave": to my mind they are distinctly separate