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

2016-03-03 Thread garym
mdconnelly wrote: > > > You shouldn't hear a difference unless something is broken on your end. > Both LMS and Roon stream bitperfect audio to the player. *Home:* VortexBox 4TB (2.3) > LMS 7.8 > Transporter, Touch, Boom, Radio (all ethernet) *Cottage:* VBA 3TB (2.3) > LMS 7.8 > Touch >

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

2016-03-03 Thread reverendo
mdconnelly wrote: > No iPeng! There is still no iPhone app to control Roon and what does > exist for an iPad will only work on the newest iPads.But, Roon does > have such apps on their roadmap so I suspect we'll see it soon along > with radio. > > The one other feature I personally use

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

2016-03-03 Thread mdconnelly
reverendo wrote: > thanks for the input. > what else is missing from Roon, apart from Radio? No iPeng! There is still no iPhone app to control Roon and what does exist for an iPad will only work on the newest iPads.But, Roon does have such apps on their roadmap so I suspect we'll see it

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

2016-03-03 Thread reverendo
mdconnelly wrote: > I'm using Roon and occasionally switch back to LMS to stream radio. > There are still quite a few benefits to using LMS that do not yet exist > in Roon, but what Roon has to offer can't be touched by anyone else. > > I really don't hear a difference between streaming from

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

2016-03-03 Thread mdconnelly
reverendo wrote: > very interested. always wanted to find out if another server would make > the end result sound different. > it's a very high price, though, so will probably test for two weeks and > see how it fares against lms. > great thread, btw. I'm using Roon and occasionally switch back

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

2016-03-03 Thread reverendo
very interested. always wanted to find out if another server would make the end result sound different. it's a very high price, though, so will probably test for two weeks and see how it fares against lms. great thread, btw. SB Touch (w/ EDO & Welborne PSU)>Resolution Audio Cantata Music

Re: [slim] Single speaker for kitchen - advice needed

2016-03-03 Thread woodster
Hi, I would suggest an AirPlay speaker and the AirPlay bridge plugin. Simple solution, with a minimum of hardware. Martin woodster's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=32688 View this thread:

Re: [slim] Single speaker for kitchen - advice needed

2016-03-03 Thread bernt
Chromecast Audio connected to Audio Pro Addon T3 and you can move it around in the house (or anywhere). T3 runs on battery, has both AUX and can power a USB device like Chromecast. Use the Chromecast Bridge plugin and control it like a SB. SB Touch to Audio Pro T20 SB 3 to Audio Pro T3 SB

Re: [slim] Single speaker for kitchen - advice needed

2016-03-03 Thread castalla
epoch1970 wrote: > You could also use an airplay device and repurpose the Touch to a more > SQ-critical mission if you don't mind controlling the player through an > app. > With philippe_44's airplay bridge plugin you have audio sync if you > want. Don't forget any SB controller (Touch, Radio,

Re: [slim] Single speaker for kitchen - advice needed

2016-03-03 Thread epoch1970
You could also use an airplay device and repurpose the Touch to a more SQ-critical mission if you don't mind controlling the player through an app. With philippe_44's airplay bridge plugin you have audio sync if you want. 4 SB 3 • Libratone Loop mk.2 • iPeng (iPhone + iPad) • Squeezebox Server