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Post by drtrey3 on Apr 4, 2014 8:35:30 GMT -5
My Touch still works, I think, I bet the problem it is having recognizing my networked hard drive can be solved by a simple router reset when I get home. But it got me thinking, when it eventually goes out, what will I replace it with? I use it now in a wired network to play my music files, stereo only, with a few 192 kHz files and more than a few 96 kHz files. I could set up an old computer with a newer sound card to read the files and send them to my XDA-2, which is certainly an option, but what is a decent replacement for the touch? I do not need included amps like the otherwise impressive Olive One has since I let my rig do the amplification. And I am frankly not savvy enough to program one of the little boxes that are Linux computers that some of you use. Ideas and suggestions wanted!
Trey
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Post by brubacca on Apr 4, 2014 9:26:47 GMT -5
I have been playing around with a software called Daphile on a spare PC in my Basement. You do have to load the software, but it really was as easy as burning the CD and booting the PC to the CD. Everything is from the web interface. It is a customized linux OS and just seems to work. A little Small Form Factor PC like this: www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16856176032plus memory/and a SSD and you would have a nice music server. Also found these: (They are about $1k each) A bit pricy, but they include very expensive audiophile output cards. I have examined these and priced the components, they actually are not making much money per unit. www.auraliti.com/PK_Store.html Others will say SONOS, but to my knowledge no Hi-Res support. Short answer is that there is just not a good inexpensive solution like the touch out there at this time. I have devoted many threads here and many hours trying to find that good solution (and trying to convince anyone/everyone that it is really needed). It really just doesn't exist. The closest you can come would be network players from Marantz NA7400 (no support over 96k I believe), Pioneer N50, Denon has one and Cambridge Audio Stream Magic 6. The Sim Audio Mind looks very interesting (wouldn't work for me because I like to directly attach my music to the device). None of them is an exact replacement and several have issues that people don't like. A thorough investigation would be in order before purchasing. All of these are around $1k, some a little above and some a little below. If my Squeezebox touch dies any time soon I will actually cry because it just works and is easy to use. I use the Remote or touch screen to control mine. Good Luck, if you get a good recommendation or find something good I'm all ears...... |
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Post by drtrey3 on Apr 4, 2014 11:17:58 GMT -5
brubacca, I hear you and feel the same. If it has died, I will likely rig up an old PC to do mostly the same thing.
Trey
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Post by USNRet on Apr 4, 2014 11:24:03 GMT -5
You COULD buy my Squeezebox Duets located in the Emporium. Just sayin'...........
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Post by brubacca on Apr 4, 2014 11:28:40 GMT -5
Unfortunately the Duet does not support 24/96 or greater and to my knowledge does not support direct attached storage.
Good luck with the sale.
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Post by daveh1 on Apr 5, 2014 14:53:31 GMT -5
Raspberry Pi with a Hifiberry Digi or DAC is another way to create a new squeezebox player, and cheap at that too.
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Post by n9eryeah on Apr 5, 2014 22:58:39 GMT -5
I have been using a simaudio moon mind 180.
I love it. Simple to setup and the app is great. I did have to purchase a new router to get it going.
Plug it in to the Rega dac and you are good to go.
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Post by plm on Apr 6, 2014 0:29:52 GMT -5
I grabbed a load of PogoPlugs when they were blowing them out for like $20 each. I run SqueezeLite on mine to a range of USB DACs, from the basic HiFiMeDIY U2 Sabre DAC right up to a Wyred4Sound DAC-2DSD.
It's a great combination. All my Logitech playback hardware has long since been replaced after I got these, but I still use the server and the Controllers.
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Post by linvincible on Sept 29, 2014 12:57:26 GMT -5
hello, digging out the old thread after experimenting a bit ;o)
I tried raspberry pi with 2 releases : Volumio (hifiberry) and picoreplayer
both work fine as a LMS player, but neither could work with my DAC. There's a big list of compatible DACs though to make a cheap replacement;o)
In the end (for now) I purchased an SOtM sms-100.
Works fine and works with my DAC, happy me! tried 192 kHz and DSD, no problem. Didn't try DSD128, don't have any files.
It's more expensive than a squeezebox and you need a DAC but you get the new formats compatibility!
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Post by vneal on Oct 6, 2014 16:15:23 GMT -5
I would use the J River Program to a dedicated laptop then hard wire it thru the HDMI of a Oppos 103 or 105.
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