Re: [slim] Squeezebox2 wireless interference question

2005-03-10 Thread Christian Pernegger
The biggest source of radio frequency noise from Squeezeboxes has been the little power supplies that they bundle with them. Would be nice to know if they're using better power supplies for SB2 Slimdevices ought to return them for a refund and use a cleaner model. Quite a few people are now

[slim] Squeezebox2 wireless interference question

2005-03-09 Thread Christian Pernegger
I'll definitly be getting a SB2 any moment now, for it fixes all of the little qualms I might have had with the SB1 hardware. I can't decide which version to get, though. The wireless version is finally compatible with my existing wireless network, but on the other hand I already have a

Re: [slim] Squeezebox2 wireless interference question

2005-03-09 Thread Sean Adams
Christian, If you're on the fence, and the $50 price delta is not a huge concern, definitely go for the wireless model. Even if you don't need it now, your setup might change later. The built-in wireless interface is certainly much easier to set up, and more elegant that hooking up a separate

Re: [slim] Squeezebox2 wireless interference question

2005-03-09 Thread Christian Pernegger
If you're on the fence, and the $50 price delta is not a huge concern, definitely go for the wireless model. Wow, that was quick. I'm less concerned with the $50 for wireless than I am with the $60 for shipping. It was around $30 for the SB1 but maybe that was because it was on sale. Anyway to

Re: [slim] Squeezebox2 wireless interference question

2005-03-09 Thread BenRubinstein
Christian Pernegger: You might want to consider offering a snail mail (i.e. USPS), as regular mail is almost never checked by customs, while UPS are :) However, I believe that Slim is still required to stick one of those little green custom forms on it, stating whether it's merchandise or gift,

Re: [slim] Squeezebox2 wireless interference question

2005-03-09 Thread Phil Karn
Christian Pernegger wrote: Question: Are there any disadvantages in having the radio and one antenna internal? I'm thinking interference, added noise in the analog stages ... Probably very little, if any. Spurious noise from computing equipment is generally strongest at the lowest frequencies,