I have a Lenovo Thinkpad Tablet 2 (ARM processor) running Windows 8 with
SqueezePlay installed. I've tried it with two DACs, a Muse Mini USB DAC
and a Behringer UCA202 with no problems. Won't use it this way myself
but good to know there are no problems with this approach.
Not a fan of Windows 8
I may have missed it, but I didn't see anyone talking about the Surface
RT tablet from Microsoft as a replacement for Squeezebox devices.
Like original poster on this thread, I have my music on a Windows Home
Server system (HP Datavault), including MP3s and FLAC files, some of
which are 24-bit
Using the Surface RT would be interesting.
I wonder if we can compile LMS and Squeezelite and side load/install
them on the Surface RT?
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Hello,
I'm new to this forum. I just picked up a couple of Logitech UE Radio
which I downgraded to the SqueezeBox OS.
For instructions on setting up SqueezeBox Server (LMS) and Squeezelite
on a Pogoplug you can check my blog - googleqnology squeezebox
I'm a new user on this forum so can not
mikeh49 wrote:
@leafygreens - PM sent about your Pogoplug setup. A few questions. :)
qnology wrote:
For instructions on setting up SqueezeBox Server (LMS) and Squeezelite
on a Pogoplug you can check my blog - googleqnology squeezebox
I'm a new user on this forum so can not post a
I use a Pogoplug with ArchLinuxArm installed. The Pogoplugs are $25,
add an $8 usb DAC, and $10 wireless USB adapter and you have the player
unit that can connect to speakers and receivers where ever they are.
Install Squeezelite player for the players, and install LMC on the same
Pogoplug.
Awesome info guys!
So, the Touch is the best, sound wise, of all the SB's (excl. the
Transporter)?
There are a lot (5...) of Duets for sale here in Sweden, and not Touch
and neither the SB3/Classics. The Duet has less good sound, am I
correct?
And yes Erland, when I ripped my CD's (about 1000)
nicky6 wrote:
When I ripped my CD's (about 1000) back in 2002-2003, I did them as
320Kbps VBR MP3's. I'm not sure I want to go through the process doing
FLAC's instead, and rating all the music again just to have the music
rated 3-5 available for listening and the rest archived. Any
Julf wrote:
Most decent ripping programs fetch the metadata automatically.
The problem with having only mp3's is that you ever want to move to
another format, converting one lossy compression format to another tends
to be a very lossy operation, whereas a FLAC collection can always be
nicky6 wrote:
So, the Touch is the best, sound wise, of all the SB's (excl. the
Transporter)?
Correct
nicky6 wrote:
There are a lot (5...) of Duets for sale here in Sweden, and not Touch
and neither the SB3/Classics. The Duet has less good sound, am I
correct?
I think most people
If you've a PC with sufficient RAM and multiple DVD drives it's trivial
to rip a few hundred CDs because you can use dbpoweramp's batch ripper
to rip 4-5 concurrently. Do 10 or 20 a night and before you know it
you're done.
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erland wrote:
I think most people agree that the Touch is a little bit better than
Duet/SB3/Classic but it all depends on what other equipment you connect
them to.
Ah, I thought the Duet didn't have as good DAC etc as the SB3/Classic.
But you mean they are pretty much the same, and with the
nicky6 wrote:
Ah, I thought the Duet didn't have as good DAC etc as the SB3/Classic.
But you mean they are pretty much the same, and with the same sound
quality?
I haven't compared Duet towards Classic from an audiophile perspective,
so I can't say for sure.
However, if you search a bit
I have a transporter, touches, sb3, and have had duet. In my opinion,
unless one has a very discriminating system, the likelihood of hearing
any differences is very, very low. The duet can be a pain because it has
no screen for setup, etc.
*Location 1:* VortexBox Appliance 4TB (2.2) LMS 7.7.2
My rule of thumb is Rip everything to FLAC first. That way if needed
these flac files can be converted to MP3 using a batch process. I do
this on a regular basis so I can then take my compressed tunes on my
iThings and the likes.
I agree that RAID != backup :)
It's just that the way WHS functioned with some sort of mirroring, has
saved me several times when the disks has gone bad. Just hotswapped the
disk with a new one and hey presto!
Erland, regarding your answer - I almost fully agree. Except that I
don't think an
nicky6 wrote:
I decided, based on the input here, to keep the SB's and try to source
more. Do you think the Classics/SB3's should go in favour of Touch?
In my mind, the only reason to hang on to a Classic/SB3 is if you love
the VFD display on the Classic/SB3 and hate the LCD display on the
If (big if) you can live with 320kbps MP3 then LMS is pretty much future
proof. You can simply swap to something else whenever you want. It's the
HD formats that don't transfer to other digital audio solutions very
easily but nevertheless LMS and the Squeezebox range of players coupled
with iPeng
d6jg wrote:
If (big if) you can live with 320kbps MP3 then LMS is pretty much future
proof. You can simply swap to something else whenever you want. It's the
HD formats that don't transfer to other digital audio solutions very
easily but nevertheless LMS and the Squeezebox range of players
You can move MP3s to say a cloud based solution (Google Play Music or
iCloud etc) and play your music with virtually anything anywhere but you
can't do that with FLAC (unfortunately)
QNAP TS419p 4Tb LMS7.6.1
Living Room - SB3 - Onkyo TS606 connected Digitally - Celestion
Ditton F20s - and
d6jg wrote:
You can move MP3s to say a cloud based solution (Google Play Music or
iCloud etc) and play your music with virtually anything anywhere but you
can't do that with FLAC (unfortunately)
I see your point. But not being able to use a cloud service is very
different from not being
d6jg wrote:
You can move MP3s to say a cloud based solution (Google Play Music or
iCloud etc) and play your music with virtually anything anywhere but you
can't do that with FLAC (unfortunately)
The Google music desktop thingy does transcoding of my Flacs to mp3 when
it automatically uploads.
I really mean if someone is at all worried about LMS / SB long term but
are prepared to go MP3 then they really needn't worry at all. If you
stay FLAC and LMS goes west and you can't find an audiophile replacement
you are going to have a big job converting all your FLAC to MP3. I don't
see LMS
I didn't know about transcoding on upload - even better. I use Google
Music to backup my MP3s (will have to use a second Gmail account
shortly) and play them on my iPhone in places where I can't get remote
access to my server (occurs quite a bit when your IP address keeps
changing and your
If you really need to run RAID, go with software RAID in linux. It has
been around for a long time, and will continue to be around for a long
time and is the same in all versions of linux. If you try and use some
form of hardware RAID you are stuck with that implementation, if the
motherboard
d6jg wrote:
I really mean if someone is at all worried about LMS / SB long term but
are prepared to go MP3 then they really needn't worry at all. If you
stay FLAC and LMS goes west and you can't find an audiophile replacement
you are going to have a big job converting all your FLAC to MP3. I
nicky6 wrote:
Someone asked what is my issue really with the system - Media Center I
think. But maybe it's the hardware that makes Media Center lag, freeze
etc...
From what you have written I get the impression that you are having
problems with the Data Vault hardware (The WHS eats disks
nicky6 wrote:
So guys, plaase help me out! I want good audio quality, from a
manufacturer that will be here in 5 -10 years time.
There is no way you can predict who will or will not be here in the
future. Small vendors with low volume, high value ( and high profit)
product are more
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Apesbrain wrote:
I am particularly interested in this investigation into low-cost android
player options:
http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?99865-Android-TV-Sticks-Boxes-as-Squeezebox-Replacement
I'm intrigued by this too!! These are more functional than the old
squeezebox
nicky6 wrote:
Hi, I know it's really bad of me posting something like this here, but
it's time for it I feel.
snip
Hlp! :)
It's hard to know where to begin, because it's not clear to me in what
way SBs are inadequate for your needs. More important, you seem to have
a lot of conflicting
I may be naive and over-dramatic, but I would really be lost and I'd
probably go into a state of depression with out my Squeezebox. I do not
think I could ever replace the ecosystem I have set up. It ROCKS!
Ikabob
Squeezebox Touch w/LMS;Benchmark DAC1 USB;Marantz Pre-amp; SAE
Amplifier;ESS
Well guys, I ordered a HP MicroServer N54L which was on sale, but this
time without Windows Server 2012 Foundation. 8GB RAM. I guess the AMD
Turion won't be on its knees like the Atom 3xx that's in my current
server (actually only running LMS and I've also turned off the
demigrator).
Will
nicky6 wrote:
Will install some Linux dist on it. Anything that's recommended? I don't
know anything about Linux, but I do want some kind of RAID (RAID 0 and 1
supported on HW controller)
I still think Ubuntu is probably the easiest.
To try to judge the real from the false will always be
Julf wrote:
I still think Ubuntu is probably the easiest.
Agreed. Off the top I'd have said Vortexbox, but I'm not sure how
easily RAID could be configured. If ripping and tagging of CDs will be
done using another PC I'd definitely opt for Ubuntu Server 64 bit. PM
me if you want a hand with
audiomuze wrote:
Agreed. Off the top I'd have said Vortexbox, but I'm not sure how
easily RAID could be configured.
I might drop the RAID requirement when looking at options. Of course
RAID is *not* a backup solution. (google for plenty of horror stories
for those that thought RAID meant
garym wrote:
I might drop the RAID requirement when looking at options. Of course
RAID is *not* a backup solution. (google for plenty of horror stories
for those that thought RAID meant backup!). RAID is useful for
operations where any downtime is a real problem or costly (bank, online
aubuti wrote:
(*)EDIT: oh, and if the machine really will be used only for running LMS
and backing up the Macbooks, then installing Vortexbox seems like a
hands-down winner for ease of use.
yes, I use Vortexbox (currently with 4TB) and it runs LMS, holds my
music, and provides a network
nicky6 wrote:
So guys, plaase help me out! I want good audio quality, from a
manufacturer that will be here in 5 -10 years time.
For what it's worth, if you would have asked back in 2008, I doubt
anyone would be willing to promise that Squeezebox would be around
2013.
It's pretty
Hi, I know it's really bad of me posting something like this here, but
it's time for it I feel.
I've been an avid fan of Slim Devices and bought the first Squeezebox
when it came out (2004?) after I enjoyed a friends SliMP3-powered (6
rooms) house. I've since added 2 Classics and two Radio. the
Mate, with all due respect, are you living under a rock? Get yourself a
Wandboard, add an external DAC with a USB input and get on with enjoying
your music. The only thing defunct about the Squeezebox architecture is
your frame of reference.
digital groove | 'Vivere DAC MKI'
from a manufacturer that will be here in 5 -10 years time
In today's fast paced business world, this means almost nobody
qualifies. But there are numerous options, including many that continue
to use LMS as the server/database. See some of these old threads for
examples:
ATM, there's no better alternative out there; you've named the top
contenders and they all have trade-offs. I can understand wanting
something new but what exactly is your issue with the Squeezebox
system you have? Sounds like it does what you want, but you have server
problems. Why not build
Apesbrain wrote:
ATM, there's no better alternative out there; you've named the top
contenders and they all have trade-offs. I can understand wanting
something new but what exactly is your issue with the Squeezebox
system you have? Sounds like it does what you want, but you have server
audiomuze wrote:
Mate, with all due respect, are you living under a rock? Get yourself a
Wandboard, add an external DAC with a USB input and get on with enjoying
your music. The only thing defunct about the Squeezebox architecture is
your frame of reference.
Well, I knew I asked for it,
nicky6 wrote:
Well, I knew I asked for it, right!
And YES, I HAVE been living under rock
I forgot to say - I don't want to hack around / tinker with the stuff.
I'm intrigued by the Sonos it just works philosophy.
Someone asked what is my issue really with the system - Media Center I
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