philippe_44 wrote:
> No, UPnP will never work (it can't) and Sonos are totally secretive
> about their protocol, so no chance there
I read that Sonos are going to implement airplay2 for supported models,
surely that opens up an option?
Vegz78 wrote:
> Any closer to getting sync working between Squeezeboxes and Sonos
> players, or UPnP players in general?
>
> If so, it would be an even greater gift to the ecosystem and community!
>
> Keep up and thank you for all your great work and contributions!
>
> Vegard
No, UPnP will
Thanks for the response.
Not sure if my SB3 still works. It went down two days before Christmas,
maybe due to a Windows 10 update, maybe something else. I didn't have
the time or the will to troubleshoot it.
I always wanted to get away from a separate server for a lot of reasons
(updates
Fahzz wrote:
> Is a separate server still required to use these devices, or can I just
> connect an external hard drive to it and play the tracks? Can it be
> controlled with iPeng or Harmony remote? I'm interested in something
> like this to replace my SB3. Bluesound Node 2 didn't cut it for
I bought mine at
https://www.hifiberry.com/shop/bundles/hifiberry-digi-bundle/
then installed piCoreplayer on the card and was up & running in no time.
Definitely the way to go. piCoreplayer has LMS install as an option.
Max2Play is good too.
(1) Pi 3 w/ HifiBerry Digi + Pro & piCorePlayer
Apesbrain wrote:
> Here's a nice pre-built option. Once piCorePlayer has been written to
> the SD card, this is a "plug-and-play" Squeezebox. At $275 shipped it's
> twice the price of doing it yourself, but you get a nice case with power
> button and what appear to be quality parts:
>
dhallag wrote:
> Yes to all of the above. ;) At the same time, I see the market a
> little differently. So I live in Chicago and have good relations with
> two high end audio consultants here called "Decibel" and "Audio
> Consultants" I too am frustrated with companies like Sonos and Apple
>
+1 Great Thread. I echo the thanks not only to the many contributors of
their time and expertise, but to the entire community, because, if were
not for this family, support could have dwindled.
My story. Despite the "junior member" (low number of posts, I'm more of
a reader), I have put my years
£350 for a Sonos Connect vs £35 for an RiPi with Squeezebox.
No contest! Plus, the system does more (even if Sonos is good in some
ways).
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philippe_44 wrote:
> At a point that I'm thinking of upgrading my plugin to manage Sonos
> grouping from the LMS UI directly.
Any closer to getting sync working between Squeezeboxes and Sonos
players, or UPnP players in general?
If so, it would be an even greater gift to the ecosystem and
I have to say that now that I've invested time to develop plugins, I'm
amazed by the extension capabilities of LMS. It's really a shame that
the line was discontinued. I don't think any other solution is barely as
good as it. I like my Sonos speakers but I mostly use them through LMS
now. At a
frankd wrote:
> A provocative title to counter all the "I will leave the Squeezebox
> Community" threads.
> I am really astonished how many people state in this forum that they
> leave the community and Switch to Sonos and other systems. I will stay
> with Squeezebox and actually I am buying
Paul_B wrote:
> Catching up on the thread. Lots of words resonate with my own feelings
> (apart from those entering into OS wars :p ) I remember the experience
> of opening the packaging of my first Squeezebox 3 the attention to
> detail was obvious all the way through the product. I can safely
Catching up on the thread. Lots of words resonate with my own feelings
(apart from those entering into OS wars :p ) I remember the experience
of opening the packaging of my first Squeezebox 3 the attention to
detail was obvious all the way through the product. I can safely say it
reignited my
iPhone wrote:
> Maybe I am not following you, is your complaint that favorite AM/FM
> Radio Stations are no longer on the air or no longer streaming? If a
> station streams its OTA signal, one only needs a PC, not a Squeezebox.
> If the Station and format is actually gone, there is an economic
buffettck wrote:
> Doesn't really matter when the service/support is what's disappearing
> along with all my radio stations.
Maybe I am not following you, is your complaint that favorite AM/FM
Radio Stations are no longer on the air or no longer streaming? If a
station streams its OTA signal,
JoeMuc2009 wrote:
> Bit late maybe, sorry, but let me add that parts of the Squeezebox
> issues are still repairable which is also a good reason to stick around
> ;)
> I don't think this gets easier with more modern devices which are
> apparently built to go to the landfill after warranty
Bit late maybe, sorry, but let me add that parts of the Squeezebox
issues are still repairable which is also a good reason to stick around
;)
I don't think this gets easier with more modern devices which are
apparently built to go to the landfill after warranty expiry.
PN me if your Boom /
Jeff07971 wrote:
> Yes and it is Linus (We're not worthy) Torvalds so
He still (at that point) had the familiar swedish-speaking-finn
accent... :)
"To try to judge the real from the false will always be hard. In this
fast-growing art of 'high fidelity' the quackery will bear a solid gilt
meep wrote:
> except my inner efficiency nerd wishes he'd said;
>
> '...and I pronounce Linux so.'
>
> to avoid the redundancy. (might be a touch of ocd there)
Yes and it is Linus (We're not worthy) Torvalds so
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Mushroom_3 wrote:
> Thank you!
except my inner efficiency nerd wishes he'd said;
'...and I pronounce Linux so.'
to avoid the redundancy. (might be a touch of ocd there)
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Jeff07971 wrote:
> http://www.ep.ph.bham.ac.uk/poynters/mirror/linux.wav
>
> ;)
Thank you!
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Goodsounds wrote:
> I forgot to ask:
>
>
> About 7.7, is it the same software with just a different name?
>
> Is it because 7.7 was set as the minimum version for the airplay plug-in
> that I don't see it shown on the plug-in list in the version I have?
>
>
> Thanks again.
The changes are
I forgot to ask:
About 7.7, is it the same software with just a different name?
Is it because 7.7 was set as the minimum version for the airplay plug-in
that I don't see it shown on the plug-in list in the version I have?
Thanks again.
I have Squeezebox Server on an always-on Lenovo nettop that they refer
to as a "Tiny Desktop". The model is M53 (since renumbered in the
product line) with Win 7. It also serves as the central point for
network storage and backup with an external drive (that also contains
the music files) and
Goodsounds wrote:
> Oh boy, thanks guys. I guess I gave an unintended but clear
> demonstration of my ineptness. I didn't understand what was said. This
> second round of responses together with the first give me a much clearer
> view.
>
> Another dumb question then, so I can better understand
Goodsounds wrote:
> Oh boy, thanks guys. I guess I gave an unintended but clear
> demonstration of my ineptness. I didn't understand what was said. This
> second round of responses together with the first give me a much clearer
> view.
>
> Another dumb question then, so I can better understand
Oh boy, thanks guys. I guess I gave an unintended but clear
demonstration of my ineptness. I didn't understand what was said. This
second round of responses together with the first give me a much clearer
view.
Another dumb question then, so I can better understand Philippe's
comment about
Jeff07971 wrote:
> http://www.ep.ph.bham.ac.uk/poynters/mirror/linux.wav
>
> ;)
Brilliant find!
*Pi3 with piCoreplayer music on QNAP TS419p via NFS*
iThingys/iPeng/Tablets/Jogglers
*Living Room* - Joggler & SB3 -> Onkyo TS606 - > Celestion Ditton F20s
*Office* - Pi -> Sony TA FE320 ->
Mushroom_3 wrote:
> I have 3 Rpi's around the house doing various things quite sucessfully.
> I can barely spell Linux (and certainly can't pronounce it!) let alone
> do setup stuff, but following the advice above you will be able to do it
> all without giving it more than a galncing blow.
> And
Goodsounds wrote:
> I appreciate the time spent to respond to my question.
>
> I know the SB user group has long been full of clever, very capable and
> resourceful people. Back when I was a more active visitor to the forum,
> I'd often see projects discussed that were well beyond anything I
Goodsounds wrote:
> No matter how simple for many, these are not things I have an interest
> in doing.
Here's a nice pre-built option. Once piCorePlayer has been written to
the SD card, this is a "plug-and-play" Squeezebox. At $275 shipped it's
twice the price of doing it yourself, but you
Non Logitech player options (2017)
Raspberry Pi (with optional DAC) - piCorePlayer / Max2Play / Raspbian
etc
iOS device - with iPeng or Squeezepad apps with player option enabled
(recycle an old iPhone as a player ?)
AirPlay device - requires Phillipe's AirBridge plugin - 16/44.1 max -
will
philippe_44 wrote:
> Up to you, but in my examples, it does not include doing any hardware
> setup. Take a speaker or amplifier that is compatible with airplay
> (there are many) and simply add 'airplay bridge' plugin from the plugin
> list page in LMS
Audio Pro C5 is a perfect SB Radio or Boom
Goodsounds wrote:
> I appreciate the time spent to respond to my question.
>
> I know the SB user group has long been full of clever, very capable and
> resourceful people. Back when I was a more active visitor to the forum,
> I'd often see projects discussed that were well beyond anything I
I appreciate the time spent to respond to my question.
I know the SB user group has long been full of clever, very capable and
resourceful people. Back when I was a more active visitor to the forum,
I'd often see projects discussed that were well beyond anything I could
understand, much less do
Goodsounds wrote:
>
>
> As my Squeezebox hardware pieces die and the few spares I accumulated
> follow the same fate, what alternatives do I have for player hardware to
> remain within the Squeezebox world?
>
> Thanks
As other said, Pi with pcP is a very good option. You can also use my
Goodsounds wrote:
> As my Squeezebox hardware pieces die and the few spares I accumulated
> follow the same fate, what alternatives do I have for player hardware to
> remain within the Squeezebox world?
Instruction guide and parts list:
I'm thinking about dumping my SBR for something else simply because it
loves to stop playing my favorite radio stations for good. I updated to
the UE firmware to get the iHeart radio stations back, but they've been
going away over time, too. Now, my favorite (and only really) local new
station
Goodsounds wrote:
> apesbrain said:
>
> As my Squeezebox hardware pieces die and the few spares I accumulated
> follow the same fate, what alternatives do I have for player hardware to
> remain within the Squeezebox world?
>
> Thanks
My much-loved SB3 died a couple of years back, so I got a
Goodsounds wrote:
> apesbrain said:
>
> "For about $100 one can snap together components readily available on
> Amazon and have a player just as capable as the original Logitech
> hardware. Can't beat that!"
>
>
> I'm a LONGTIME fan and user of the Squeezebox system, dating back to
> when I
apesbrain said:
"For about $100 one can snap together components readily available on
Amazon and have a player just as capable as the original Logitech
hardware. Can't beat that!"
I'm a LONGTIME fan and user of the Squeezebox system, dating back to
when I picked up my first product boxes at
> Ron M wrote
> I really like having my own collection of "owned" (or, let's be honest,
> in a few instances "stolen") music. I love using LMS, and enjoy
> tinkering. But if I were starting out on the music appreciation path now
> I'd probably be using streaming services almost exclusively, and
>
dhallag wrote:
> Yes +1 for me as well.
And +1 for me BUT I do also like streaming from Spotify as implemented
by Spotty, DSTM and LastMix when I forget I am my own DJ and fail to add
to my playlist before it ends.
Although I appreciate Michael's efforts with Spotify Connect I can't see
me
JerryS wrote:
> There is another dimension to this debate. It may be a generational
> thing but I like to own stuff. I don't much admire myself for this as I
> can see the ethical, philosophical, social and environmental benefits of
> the commons. In another life, I would like to be a Zen
alfista wrote:
> Could be many reasons, at the top I suspect is that it just was two
> completely different departments under the Logitech umbrella working on
> the products, possibly on opposite sides of the world. Typical for big
> companies.
> And if they against all odds were aware of each
Apesbrain wrote:
> I certainly get your point, but any BT speaker can connect to a
> phone/tablet running SqueezePlayer or iOS equivalent. Do it all the
> time.
Wouldn't that drain the phone's battery?
(I've considered this to get stereo, but instead I just sync 2 SB
Radio's configured for
Tony T wrote:
> What I never understood was why Logitech did not make their UE Wireless
> speakers (and other brands) compatible with LMS. It would be great if
> there was a way to have a portable wireless (or BT) speaker connect to
> my LMS.
I certainly get your point, but any BT speaker can
Tony T wrote:
> What I never understood was why Logitech did not make their UE Wireless
> speakers (and other brands) compatible with LMS. It would be great if
> there was a way to have a portable wireless (or BT) speaker connect to
> my LMS.
Could be many reasons, at the top I suspect is that
frankd wrote:
> Smart people will stay with Squeezebox
Well, yes, but I can see why someone would "move on" to Sono's. When a
company stop selling a product, and the only way to add new players is
to buy used (or build your own), well, that's the time to think of an
alternative.
What I never
travelfotografer wrote:
> Can you elaborate on support for DSD128? Is it via Touch or other third
> party transport? I m using Touch with EDO plugin to feed my DAC via USB.
> My DAC plays DSD64 n DSD128 both via DoP. Touch is limited to 192kHz PCM
> so DoP support is limited to DSD64 over 176kHz
There is another dimension to this debate. It may be a generational
thing but I like to own stuff. I don't much admire myself for this as I
can see the ethical, philosophical, social and environmental benefits of
the commons. In another life, I would like to be a Zen monk. But as I
am, my
Apesbrain wrote:
> It's gapless, supports up to DSD128, controllable on any platform, easy
> to install/configure, host to dozens of useful plugins, and free.
Can you elaborate on support for DSD128? Is it via Touch or other third
party transport? I m using Touch with EDO plugin to feed my DAC
As far as playing music from your own collection and internet radio, I
know of nothing the equal of LMS. It's gapless, supports up to DSD128,
controllable on any platform, easy to install/configure, host to dozens
of useful plugins, and free. I've been running it on a dedicated
Windows PC for a
There were a couple of good and contrasting points made above, and I
think both are valid.
I agree with the assessment that LMS has its quirks and isn't perhaps
the friendliest game to get into. It's showing its age with regard to
streaming services, etc., and of course the abandonment by
RonM wrote:
> "Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic."
>
> It's as true now as it was in the 50s.
>
> The big intervening variable then, as now, was the particular
> technological sophistication of the individual concerned. Sure, some of
> us could assemble a
Julf wrote:
> I think it is worse than that. When I was growing up, you could take
> stuff apart, figure it out, and understand it. Modern stuff is all a
> board with identical-looking SMD chips, and everything is done in
> software that you have no access to. Clarke's Third Law at work - any
>
iPhone wrote:
> Many valid points as always dhallag. Yet I continue to see the major
> issue with today's Generation and today's hardware/software integration,
> which is today's youth mainly just want to use the latest and greatest
> ideas. Most really have no care as to how it works and more
iPhone wrote:
> Many valid points as always dhallag. Yet I continue to see the major
> issue with today's Generation and today's hardware/software integration,
> which is today's youth mainly just want to use the latest and greatest
> ideas.
I think it is worse than that. When I was growing up,
dhallag wrote:
> Thought I would chime in here. Yes I agree also with everything
> everyone is saying which is why I still am with LMS at home. Phillip
> and Michael and many others have been amazing and we all owe them more
> gratitude than we can give them. I even tried Roonlabs for their
Thought I would chime in here. Yes I agree also with everything
everyone is saying which is why I still am with LMS at home. Phillip
and Michael and many others have been amazing and we all owe them more
gratitude than we can give them. I even tried Roonlabs for their 30 day
trial and even
I have never seen any need to change platform. The server and various
controllers (mostly Android, but I sometimes still use the Duet or a
browser) work great, and the various players all sound good for the room
I have them in. (Touches in the serious music listening rooms, Duet
receivers in
Why would I even consider change? This will continue to fulfill my every
need when it comes to music listening for a long time.
I was worried when the original UI applications for IOS and Android
became obsolete, but there are perfect replacements out there. And
there's always the web browser...
Back when Logitech decide to discontinue the Squeezebox, I grabbed one
of the last SB Touch boxes I could find.
While the remote has since gone belly-up, the SBT itself is still doing
a fine job, served by a Raspberry Pi running LMS.
I also recently got a new AV receiver with networking, plugged
JeffHart wrote:
> Problem with recommending technology to family is you become their
> technical support.
.
.
Yes that can be true, but the key to minimizing one's support role is to
setup as perfect a system as possible. I installed LMS with SB'3 at my
parents home and started my sister
timearp wrote:
> Trying to get my dad to get one, maybe via a Pi would be a good idea?
Problem with recommending technology to family is you become their
technical support. Having said that, I'm running LMS on a Pi3 using
Max2Play and am very happy. Have the Spotty plug in and it's fairly
The Pi is akin to building your own squeezebox, although there are some
out there that will even build it for you for a fee.
I like to tinker, and I like the idea of building something to meet my
needs.
For instance, one of my foremost goals is going to be to build a Pi
based system that is
Having spent the time ripping my CD's into FLAC, I can use pretty much
any player. I do like my squeezeboxes/LMS but don't get as much time to
use them as I'd like. If the wife would get on board and use them more
we'd get so much more out of the system, it's got so many features that
I've never
Have been using my Duets for a number of years, now with a couple of
Raspberry Pi's added to the system. As mentioned earlier, it has never
worked as well as it does now. It simply works. I don't think there's a
better endorsement than that.
Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk
Thanks to Raspberry Pi there really isn't much of a need to go to any of
the alternative media devices. Then it just comes down to server
software, and as far as I can see there aren't many options that are as
versatile as the LMS system. And, in the few places where LMS could be
"better", no
Recoveryone wrote:
> Still would like to replace my old Transport that died a few years
> ago...
There are several "new in box" available on ebay.
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6 Touches going strong, with a duet and Classic stored away as backups.
Still would like to replace my old Transport that died a few years ago,
but as many above have said I have not seen anything from this price
point that can come close.
1st Touch in main HT rig hardwired to router connected
Will add my vote for the Squeezebox system. I started with one of the
original SliMP3 players 15 years ago. Took the CD player out of my
system after getting a SB3 and haven't looked back. Today, my 2 Touches
continue to work perfectly and recently added a Raspberry Pi player to
the group. The
iPhone wrote:
> .
> .
> .
> My main Servers are both Vortexboxes. One is for Music and the other is
> for Movies (One can run movies and music on one server but because my
> music and movie libraries dwarf several hundred average Squeezebox users
> collections, I run one for each format). The
d6jg wrote:
> Yesterday I spun up a Plex server. Main reason was films ripped from DVD
> but I let it scan my music while it was at it. When it finished (quite a
> few hours later) I had a play with the Plex app on my iPhone.
> Underwhelmed on the music front. LMS coupled with iPeng does
Yesterday I spun up a Plex server. Main reason was films ripped from DVD
but I let it scan my music while it was at it. When it finished (quite a
few hours later) I had a play with the Plex app on my iPhone.
Underwhelmed on the music front. LMS coupled with iPeng does everything
Plex does and a
callesoroe wrote:
> +1 Still the most flexible music system on the market. And it has never
> worked better
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x3,Wandboard
*Server:* LMS Version: 7.9.1 - 1503129892 on Centos 7 VM on ESXi
6.5.0U1 on Dell T320
*Plugins:*
frankd wrote:
> A provocative title to counter all the "I will leave the Squeezebox
> Community" threads.
> I am really astonished how many people state in this forum that they
> leave the community and Switch to Sonos and other systems. I will stay
> with Squeezebox and actually I am buying
Almost 6 years ago my favorite radiostation stopped broadcoasting. I
bought a Touch and a Nas, ripped al my CD's and discovered new internet
radiostations. The Squeezebox is one of my best buys ever and really
chanced the way of listening music.
I bought 3 radio's, a spare Touch, build a
frankd wrote:
>
> I struggle to see the reason why people leave this community - nothing
> has changed, all is better than ever before...
>
For about $100 one can snap together components readily available on
Amazon and have a player just as capable as the original Logitech
hardware. Can't
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