Re: [slim] Duet compared to Squeezebox

2008-01-22 Thread gian
also, what about SqueezeCenter? I guess SlimServer is not developed anymore? Should I move to SC even if I only have SB3s? I would prefer to stick with SS, since I spent a lot of time to learn how to install it on my Ubuntu box... -- gian

Re: [slim] Duet compared to Squeezebox

2008-01-22 Thread Michael Herger
also, what about SqueezeCenter? I guess SlimServer is not developed anymore? SqueezeCenter is SlimServer with a new name. Should I move to SC even if I only have SB3s? You'll have to if you want to use some of the newly supported services like Rhapsody, Pandora, Slacker, SqueezeNetwork

[slim] Duet compared to Squeezebox

2008-01-21 Thread gian
hello All, I do not think I really understood what's behind Duet. Is it just a different way to manage the music library, moving the display from the receiver to the remote? How does the sound compare? Any improvements over dear old SB? New features? thanks for your time, -Gian -- gian

Re: [slim] Duet compared to Squeezebox

2008-01-21 Thread amcluesent
I read on the web it's been backdoored by the NSA and checksums all your files for comparison against a list illegal rips. Any hits get reported to the RIAA used a 'stealth' protocol that can get through firewalls. Of course, it could be just an urban myth. -- amcluesent

Re: [slim] Duet compared to Squeezebox

2008-01-21 Thread radish
gian;261083 Wrote: hello All, I do not think I really understood what's behind Duet. Is it just a different way to manage the music library, moving the display from the receiver to the remote? How does the sound compare? Any improvements over dear old SB? New features? thanks

Re: [slim] Duet compared to Squeezebox

2008-01-21 Thread Siduhe
@gian - try the sticky thread above - it should answer many of your questions: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=41813 @amcluesent - lol... -- Siduhe Siduhe's Profile:

Re: [slim] Duet compared to Squeezebox

2008-01-21 Thread Skunk
gian;261083 Wrote: How does the sound compare? The analog output sounded about the same as an SB3 in a quick A/B on my system, even though the SB3 had the advantage of a Cardas RCA that cost 10x as much as the one hooked to the Duet Receiver. They were close enough that I can be confident

Re: [slim] Duet compared to Squeezebox

2008-01-21 Thread bonze
amcluesent;261095 Wrote: Of course, it could be just an urban myth.or just sh*te :D Where did you read this? -- bonze TranquilPC T2-WHS-A3 - SqueezeCenter Version: 7.0 - 16430 - Windows Server 2003 - EN - cp1252 3 x wireless SB3 Duet on order :)

Re: [slim] Duet compared to Squeezebox

2008-01-21 Thread erland
Skunk;261112 Wrote: The analog output sounded about the same as an SB3 in a quick A/B on my system, even though the SB3 had the advantage of a Cardas RCA that cost 10x as much as the one hooked to the Duet Receiver. They were close enough that I can be confident I'd fail a blind test. I