[mythtv-users] OT: myth music and non-pc audio playback device

[myShade]

On Thu, 2009-09-10 at 10:53 +1200, Nick Rout wrote:
> On Thu, Sep 10, 2009 at 4:44 AM, Eric Sharkey <eric at lisaneric.org> wrote:
> >
> > On Wed, Sep 9, 2009 at 11:57 AM, Phil Wild<philwild at gmail.com> wrote:
> > > I was thinking about something that could play from
> > > myth via wireless.
> > >
> > > I would like to keep the soln below US$200 and would want good sound
> > > quality. I am chasing an all-in-one type device rather than something
> > > that I have to hook up to an amp/speakers etc.
> > >
> > > Any suggestions?
> >
> > You can run a slim server on your backend and play music from that
> > using any of the compatible Logitech Squeezebox devices.  I have no
> > direct experience with these, so I can't endorse them, but you should
> > check them out.
> >
> > http://www.logitechsqueezebox.com/products/overview.html
> 
> I have a squeezebox boom wirelessly connected to my myth backend which
> is running squeezecentre (i.e. what used to be called slimserver). Its
> fantastic, like the box says, "Plug it in. Turn it on. Rock the baby"
> (or something like that).
> 
> Mine was NZ$300 street price so I imagine you can get one for less
> than US$200. Theres also the just released squeezbox radio that has
> rechargeable batteries (the boom needs to be tethered to a power
> point). Radio probably needs to be on the market a while longer before
> it reaches a decent street price.
> 
> The boom has great sound, even better with a powered subwoofer, but
> baby won't need that - I doubt you'll turn volume over about 15% in a
> baby's room.
> 
> The boom isn't QUITE loud enough for my open plan lounge/kitchen
> particularly when cooking and the extractor fan is going etc, so I'm
> moving it to the bedroom and getting a squeezbox classic and an
> external 2.1 audio system for the open plan room. In fact the classic
> just arrived today!
> 
> Logitech (who bought out the slim devices company) provide the server
> software as open source for win/mac/lin and there is a great support
> community, with forums, wiki, mailing lists. The logitech staff
> contribute regularly on the support channels.
> 
> The squeezecentre software provides web control, so you can turn off
> baby's music without going to the other end of the house. The clients
> also act as an intelligent alarm clock which may be handy as they get
> older.
> 
> Overall can't recommend the squeeze* range highly enough.
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Hi.
I must agree.
I got a Duet in my livingroom/kitchen and a Boom in our bedroom
(including baby) ;)
It's a great suite of soft/hardware.
If you want to try half of the solution you can install squeezecenter
and run softsqueeze to try the software part
http://softsqueeze.sourceforge.net/
I can highly recommend the Duet, for a livingroom solution.
The remote nowdays evolved to also become a client 3.5mm plugable with
excellent sound quality. Just love to sit on the balcony with earphones
and wireless access to the collection wireless. Im no audiophile but
there sure is diffrence in quality compared to my ex. Diva Gem, Iphone,
Yamaha amp.

Br Fredrik