Re: [slim] John Darko talks about Squeezebox / LMS in 2019

2019-06-07 Thread firedog
Thanks GIK Acoustics Room Treatments. Isol Line conditioner/protection. iFi AC iPurifiers>CAPS4 Pipeline w/Sonore PS >Bricasti M5 network player>Kii Control>Kii Three speakers.iFi iOne+ Schiit Freya Pre for analog. An SB Touch, Duet Controller, a RB Pi 3B+ running piCorePlayer as an SBT

Re: [slim] Roon, a SqueezeBox ecosystem alternative ?

2016-08-15 Thread firedog
michel wrote: > I just tried Roon for the first time. > Most annoing fact is that everything hires plays for seconds correctly > and the gives just very loud pink? noise. > I am running roon on a 1518+ synology. > > Another annoiance is that roon ignores perfect tags and coverart just to >

Re: [slim] Roon, a SqueezeBox ecosystem alternative ?

2016-04-25 Thread firedog
Lyster wrote: > Roon is superior, I wholeheartedly agree. Roon is expensive, yes. That > is the only downside I can see. They are constantly upgrading the > product (unlike LMS). I'm going for it but I don't think I want a > lifetime license... Not yet anyway. Look where Squeezebox

Re: [slim] Roon, a SqueezeBox ecosystem alternative ?

2016-04-15 Thread firedog
oyvindo wrote: > Stay with your LMS. There's none above it and none next to it when it > comes to music media management and distribution. > I have my LMS 7.9 running on a high end QNAP NAS and use to drive a > number of legacy squeezeboxes, as well as several Chromecasts, plus > various

Re: [slim] Roon, a SqueezeBox ecosystem alternative ?

2016-04-15 Thread firedog
Roon has now released "RoonSpeakers" - endpoint software that makes audio HW compatible with Roon. Anybody have an idea if an SBT could be hacked and this software installed on it? I'd be interested, as it would enable music streaming from Roon to a Touch, without using the present Roon

Re: [slim] Logitech SqueezeBox replacement for under $30

2013-03-24 Thread firedog
It's a real shame that the Empirical Audio Off Ramp 5 uses the HiFace (1) chipset for USB audio input, which is no good for Linux, as this would be pretty much perfect otherwise as it also offers LVDS I2S output which is really hard to find on other interfaces. This apparently will change in

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

2012-09-16 Thread firedog
PasTim wrote: If mysqueezebox.com died, is there any reason why my home system (Vortexbox, LMS 7.7.2, Touch) would not carry on working as it does now, using the music stored on my own system? I realise the hardware may die sometime (I have a spare Touch and LMS can run on a PC if needs

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

2012-09-04 Thread firedog
TheLastMan wrote: On the presumption that Logitech produces a Touch-like player under the UE brand (standalone, unamplified, high sound quality, RCA analogue and digital out, multi-room sync) there is nothing to stop anybody running both the SB and UE systems side-by-side if necessary. Most

Re: [slim] What features will no longer work if mysqueezebox.com is shut down?

2012-09-03 Thread firedog
At the slimdevices update page, what are the files that end in .sha suffix? firedog's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=11550 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=96207

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

2012-09-02 Thread firedog
I had been planning on getting another one anyway so I could add another room synched to my main stereo. I figure as long as I have copies of LMS and Touch firmware, there is no reason a SB system can't work off a Local LMS server for many years. Yes, if MySB goes down, some features will be

Re: [slim] Would you pay for LMS - Subscription or One-Time?

2012-09-02 Thread firedog
If I could be assured someone would just keep the basic features working longtime. firedog's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=11550 View this thread:

Re: [slim] Kindle Fire vs. Nook Tablet as Controller

2012-01-05 Thread firedog
distance - say 10ft or 3m. Is the Fire screen large enough for this? Can you for instance display album art and the album/song title and read the text from that distance? Thanks -- firedog GIK Acoustics Room Treatments. Tranquil PC fanless server running Vortexbox OS; SB Touch slaved to Empirical

Re: [slim] Kindle Fire vs. Nook Tablet as Controller

2012-01-03 Thread firedog
Just read that the updated Fire is open to the Google Android App store, so you can download and install apps from there, and not just from the Amazon store. -- firedog GIK Acoustics Room Treatments. Tranquil PC fanless server running Vortexbox OS; SB Touch slaved to Empirical Audio Pace Car

Re: [slim] Best Squeezebox alternative that supports 24/192?

2011-12-18 Thread firedog
Another option is to build it with the SOtM USB PCI card and then connect it directly to a USB DAC. The card is a noise/electricity regulated alternative to standard noisy USB. -- firedog GIK Acoustics Room Treatments. Tranquil PC fanless server running Vortexbox OS; SB Touch slaved

Re: [slim] Vortexbox questions

2011-12-07 Thread firedog
to the net and search for a solution. There are lots of solutions, and MANY of them (in some instances all of them) involve writing code. For most people this is an automatic dealbreaker in terms of the OS. -- firedog GIK Acoustics Room Treatments. Tranquil PC fanless server running Vortexbox OS

Re: [slim] Vortexbox questions

2011-12-07 Thread firedog
user. -- firedog GIK Acoustics Room Treatments. Tranquil PC fanless server running Vortexbox OS; SB Touch slaved to Empirical Audio Pace Car; MF X-DAC-V3, MF X-150 as pre-amp, ClassDaudio SDS-470 amp; Devore Gibbon Super 8 Speakers; Dual 506 + Ortofon M20 (occasional use); sometimes use PC

Re: [slim] Android Controller App

2011-11-16 Thread firedog
If I knew I could use the Fire as a SB controller, I'd probably buy one Thanks Michael -- firedog GIK Acoustics Room Treatments. Tranquil PC fanless server running Vortexbox OS; SB Touch slaved to Empirical Audio Pace Car; MF X-DAC-V3, MF X-150 as pre-amp, ClassDaudio SDS-470 amp; Devore

Re: [slim] ReplayGain - How effective?

2011-09-03 Thread firedog
think that when the playlist is one entire album that the relative volumes of the tracks would be preserved and I wouldn't hear this same phenomenon. -- firedog GIK Acoustics Room Treatments. Tranquil PC fanless server running Vortexbox OS; SB Touch slaved to Empirical Audio Pace Car; MF X-DAC-V3

Re: [slim] NAS -- Basic Guidance Appreciated

2011-06-30 Thread firedog
Check the SB forum, specific posts on this topic: http://forums.slimdevices.com/forumdisplay.php?f=18 -- firedog GIK Acoustics Room Treatments. Tranquil PC fanless server running Vortexbox OS; SB Touch slaved to Empirical Audio Pace Car; MF X-DACV3, MF X-150 amp, Devore Gibbon Super 8

Re: [slim] NAS -- Basic Guidance Appreciated

2011-06-27 Thread firedog
. No difference in performance or features. -- firedog GIK Acoustics Room Treatments. Tranquil PC fanless server running Vortexbox OS; SB Touch slaved to Empirical Audio Pace Car; MF X-DACV3, MF X-150 amp, Devore Gibbon Super 8 Speakers; Dual 506 + Ortofon 20 (occasional use); sometimes use PC with M-Audio

Re: [slim] Non Logitech squeezebox alternative

2011-06-25 Thread firedog
I'd like to hear how well it works and sounds. Could definitely use a cheaper Touch alternative for second room -- firedog GIK Acoustics Room Treatments. Tranquil PC fanless server running Vortexbox OS; SB Touch slaved to Empirical Audio Pace Car; MF X-DACV3, MF X-150 amp, Devore Gibbon Super

Re: [slim] NEW SB hardware?

2011-06-21 Thread firedog
Just by some used SB devices. Or keep a lookout for Logitech deals or other deals online. They do turn up occasionally. -- firedog GIK Acoustics Room Treatments. Tranquil PC fanless server running Vortexbox OS; SB Touch slaved to Empirical Audio Pace Car; MF X-DACV3, MF X-150 amp, Devore

Re: [slim] Hifidelio - broken - help please

2011-05-29 Thread firedog
do a web search for instructions on switching the hard drive. It involves a minor hack. Not difficult. Did it once myself. The other possibility is that your power supply is shot and it can't power the HD bootup. That can be checked by any reasonably competent tech. -- firedog GIK Acoustics

Re: [slim] Why is it showing double albums on my Touch?

2011-04-20 Thread firedog
Sounds like something to do with your tagging. Check the tags and also the SBS setup where it gives you options to define tagging: artist, album artist, band, etc. -- firedog GIK Acoustics Room Treatments. Tranquil PC fanless WHS server running SqueezeServer; SB Touch slaved to Empirical

Re: [slim] 24-bit audio (new article)

2011-03-22 Thread firedog
| +---+ -- firedog GIK Acoustics Room Treatments. Tranquil PC fanless WHS server running SqueezeServer; SB Touch slaved to Empirical Audio Pace Car; MF X-DACV3, MF X-150 amp, Devore Gibbon Super 8 Speakers; Dual 506 + Ortofon 20 (occasional use); sometimes use PC with M-Audio 192 as digital

Re: [slim] 24-bit audio (new article)

2011-03-21 Thread firedog
can hear that the room gets smaller at lower res. And please don't start telling me I imagined it all. -- firedog GIK Acoustics Room Treatments. Tranquil PC fanless WHS server running SqueezeServer; SB Touch slaved to Empirical Audio Pace Car; MF X-DACV3, MF X-150 amp, Devore Gibbon Super 8

Re: [slim] 24-bit audio (new article)

2011-03-03 Thread firedog
have anything to argue about. -- firedog Tranquil PC fanless WHS server running SqueezeServer; SB Touch slaved to Empirical Audio Pace Car; MF V DAC3, MF X-150 amp, Devore Gibbon Super 8 Speakers; Dual 506 + Ortofon 20 (occasional use); sometimes use PC with M-Audio 192 as digital source. SB Boom

Re: [slim] 24-bit audio (new article)

2011-03-03 Thread firedog
. -- firedog Tranquil PC fanless WHS server running SqueezeServer; SB Touch slaved to Empirical Audio Pace Car; MF V DAC3, MF X-150 amp, Devore Gibbon Super 8 Speakers; Dual 506 + Ortofon 20 (occasional use); sometimes use PC with M-Audio 192 as digital source. SB Boom in second room. Arcam CD82

Re: [slim] Running SB with Foobar or Winamp

2010-09-28 Thread firedog
I seem to remember seeing a that convolver for SBS has been written. Doesn't that solve the problem so you can still run SBS yet have Audiosense room correction? I'm way over my head here, so excuse me if I'm not making sense. -- firedog Tranquil PC fanless WHS server running SqueezeServer

Re: [slim] New Logitech MM STREAM Squeezebox Touch spotted !!

2009-08-31 Thread firedog
Don't remember. I setup a Google Alert for the touch and the Berlin show was mentioned in several PR type releases I received links to. -- firedog Tranquil PC fanless server running SqueezeCenter; SB Duet through Empirical Audio Pace Car; TACT 2.2XP; MF X-150,Sonus Faber Concerto; Mirage MS

Re: [slim] New Logitech MM STREAM Squeezebox Touch spotted !!

2009-08-30 Thread firedog
To be officially unveiled at IAF 2009 Sept 4- Sept. 9 in Berlin. -- firedog Tranquil PC fanless server running SqueezeCenter; SB Duet through Empirical Audio Pace Car; TACT 2.2XP; MF X-150,Sonus Faber Concerto; Mirage MS-12 sub; Dual 506 + Ortofon 20 (occasional use); sometimes use PC with M

Re: [slim] New Logitech MM STREAM Squeezebox Touch spotted !!

2009-08-28 Thread firedog
So can one of you tell us if it actually natively streams 24/96 without downsampling? That's the feature I'm interested in. thanks -- firedog Tranquil PC fanless server running SqueezeCenter; SB Duet through Empirical Audio Pace Car; TACT 2.2XP; MF X-150,Sonus Faber Concerto; Mirage MS-12

Re: [slim] New Logitech MM STREAM Squeezebox Touch spotted !!

2009-08-19 Thread firedog
the early September date any way you wish to. Danny -- firedog firedog's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=11550 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=64706

Re: [slim] New Logitech MM STREAM Squeezebox Touch spotted !!

2009-08-15 Thread firedog
see: http://www.audiocircle.com/index.php?topic=70663.msg658849;topicseen#new So, does anyone know about this, or was the New Zealand release a web site mistake? BTW, the Touch is supposed to be fully compatible with 24/96 files. That alone would be a reason to buy it, for me. -- firedog

Re: [slim] Windows Home Server

2009-06-17 Thread firedog
prevents it from going into a suspend/hibernate? Thanks -- firedog firedog's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=11550 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=59433

Re: [slim] Windows Home Server

2009-05-07 Thread firedog
Just loaded it. Thanks for all the good work. It will make SC easier to use for all of us with a WHS machine. -- firedog firedog's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=11550 View this thread: http

Re: [slim] Windows Home Server

2009-05-06 Thread firedog
Hi- I'd like a rescan library button for SC in the WHS Console. Thanks -- firedog firedog's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=11550 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t