Re: [slim] Anyone want these (old SB3s and Booms)

2022-11-19 Thread Paul Webster
Where in the world are you (so that people can make an assessment on shipping costs or even local pickup)? Maybe one of the repairers here could do with some stock of spare parts as well. Paul Webster author of \"now playing\" plugins covering radio france (fip etc), planetradio (bauer -

Re: [slim] Adding a Wiim Mini to your LMS system

2022-11-19 Thread Gobuleberbu
If they add it, it will indeed be an excellent news. The company behind it is https://www.linkplay.com/homeaudio They are behind a plethora of products, Smart speakers A/V receivers, streamers (Marshall, Arylic, Belkin, Harman Kardon, Yamaha). Envoyé de mon iPad en utilisant Tapatalk

[slim] Anyone want these (old SB3s and Booms)

2022-11-19 Thread lanierb
Hi, I have three SB3's and two Booms that I'm willing to ship to a new home to anyone willing to pay for the shipping. I haven't tested them in a while but last I checked at least a couple of them worked normally and the others almost worked, meaning they would work for a while then crap out.

Re: [slim] Suggestions for Squeezebox player replacement for a non-techie longtime SB user

2022-11-19 Thread threshold350
This has been on my mind on what I want to do for whole home music without a bunch of devices. I have a Touch on my main system. My plan is to get an Android tablet with SB Player and use a bunch of bluetooth speakers around the house connected to it. The only location I really care about

Re: [slim] Accessing local radio station - help

2022-11-19 Thread P Nelson
I am wondering if the last few replies were using lame as intentional pun, since there is a LAME MP3 encoder. P Nelson's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=58158 View this thread:

Re: [slim] Suggestions for Squeezebox player replacement for a non-techie longtime SB user

2022-11-19 Thread chicks
Goodsounds wrote: > Thanks to all for the comments and suggestions, I'll try to catch up: > > -I don't synchronize players > -It's not a question of fear or trepidation about putting together a > little gizmo like a Raspberry Pi, it's that I have no interest in doing > so. I'll configure LMS

Re: [slim] Darko Audio's recent video tribute to the Squeezebox (GOAT)

2022-11-19 Thread d6jg
Paul Webster wrote: > My Controller is starting to play up - I suspect the battery is coming > towards end of its life. > It gets used most days to control a SqueezeAMP in the kitchen which is > also controlled by 2 Jogglers (at opposite ends of the room). > > SB2 used every morning and many

Re: [slim] Darko Audio's recent video tribute to the Squeezebox (GOAT)

2022-11-19 Thread Paul Webster
My Controller is starting to play up - I suspect the battery is coming towards end of its life. It gets used most days to control a SqueezeAMP in the kitchen which is also controlled by 2 Jogglers (at opposite ends of the room). SB2 used every morning and many evenings - screen still good but I

Re: [slim] Darko Audio's recent video tribute to the Squeezebox (GOAT)

2022-11-19 Thread garym
never really liked my duet. Eventually gave it away to someone on this forum. but I still use two different duet controllers to this day (easy for my wife) and I have a 3rd new one in a box somewhere as a backup. *Home:* Pi4B-8GB/pCP8.3.x/4TB>LMS 8.2.x>Transporter, Touch, Boom, Radio (all

Re: [slim] Darko Audio's recent video tribute to the Squeezebox (GOAT)

2022-11-19 Thread Fahzz
Never had a touch. I went for the Duet as an upgrade from a classic, and had frequent wireless issues, but the killer was a hardware failure with the remote charger. I like that Darko emphasizes the software and the community as a big part of his GOAT award. Pi4 w/Allo Boss 2 Player (Wired),

Re: [slim] Suggestions for Squeezebox player replacement for a non-techie longtime SB user

2022-11-19 Thread Paul Webster
Take care with AirPlay just in case the device is AirPlay2 only - because the plugin is AirPlay1 only. I have picked up a few old AirPlay devices over the years - generally 20-40 GBP each. Paul Webster author of \"now playing\" plugins covering radio france (fip etc), planetradio (bauer -

Re: [slim] Suggestions for Squeezebox player replacement for a non-techie longtime SB user

2022-11-19 Thread Goodsounds
Thanks to all for the comments and suggestions, I'll try to catch up: -I don't synchronize players -It's not a question of fear or trepidation about putting together a little gizmo like a Raspberry Pi, it's that I have no interest in doing so. I'll configure LMS and add plugins as required but

Re: [slim] Darko Audio's recent video tribute to the Squeezebox (GOAT)

2022-11-19 Thread mark wollschlager
Nice show, true to the end. I have 2 duets and one additional receiver. No problems other than the power supplies for the receiver. Did replace the batteries in the duet remotes, but otherwise awesome. 2 Duets controllers, 1 X Boom, 1 X Radio 1 X Receiver + Edifier S1000DB 1 X Receiver +

Re: [slim] Accessing local radio station - help

2022-11-19 Thread RobbH
Redrum wrote: > poor attempt at a joke, I need to learn to stick to the subject. I think > a bit of @Ronnie tends to rub off on me :). I meant that the stream felt > no need to add the 0, it's implied. Like I said, a real lame joke...:o > Jim slartibartfast wrote: > To be a lame joke it would

Re: [slim] Suggestions for Squeezebox player replacement for a non-techie longtime SB user

2022-11-19 Thread TomAmes
GeeJay wrote: > I am not a techie. Have no Linux knowledge at all. Don’t have time to > tinker, but figured I’d at least give a raspberry pi a shot while I own > a workable SB Touch. > > After getting over the initial fear I bought a kit with a case, and > located the instructions on this

Re: [slim] Suggestions for Squeezebox player replacement for a non-techie longtime SB user

2022-11-19 Thread Redrum
There is also Philippe's Squeezeamp. Just connect a pair of speaker, or use the SPDIF out. He just built another batch and I think is starting to send them out. You could contact him to see if he has any not spoken for

Re: [slim] Suggestions for Squeezebox player replacement for a non-techie longtime SB user

2022-11-19 Thread bpa
Goodsounds wrote: > The discontinued Chromecast Audio device I referred to has a 3.5mm audio > out socket that can be connected to an amp or powered speakers with > analog RCA cables. The Chromecast Audio 3.5mm socket also supports a digital connection using a mini TOS link cable. You could

Re: [slim] Accessing local radio station - help

2022-11-19 Thread slartibartfast
Redrum wrote: > poor attempt at a joke, I need to learn to stick to the subject. I think > a bit of @Ronnie tends to rub off on me :). I meant that the stream felt > no need to add the 0, it's implied. Like I said, a real lame joke...:o > > I looked at the fact that it's 32kbps and thought

Re: [slim] Accessing local radio station - help

2022-11-19 Thread Redrum
RobbH wrote: > I don't think anyone intended to imply that. I simply INFERRED it. Not > for the first time. Probably not the last. poor attempt at a joke, I need to learn to stick to the subject. I think a bit of @Ronnie tends to rub off on me :). I meant that the stream felt no need to add

Re: [slim] Suggestions for Squeezebox player replacement for a non-techie longtime SB user

2022-11-19 Thread agbagb
Question for the OP... Do you have / want / need a network audio receiver like Touch or Transporter, which feeds a separate audio set up? Or a stand-alone piece of kit, like Radio or Boom, with its own speakers? 8.2.1 - 1639114554 Win11 Control: Web GUI; MaterialSkin on Android phones /