Hi all,
I had a core (mobo died so waiting for a new one) that stored all my audio files and was running as a DHCP only. (My videos are on a NAS running through popcorn hours)
I have 2 speakers wired outside and am now tossing up adding either a squeezebox duet/amp to power them versus an md/amp to power them.
Pros and Cons? Cost about the same?
SB:
Faster start up
Better stability/reliability/WAF
MD:
Allows other functions like TV
Requires boot up time
What does everyone think? If the MD really provides more then why do people get squeezebox duets/touches?
Possibly provides RS232 port to control amp
I have found adding a usb sound card to the core or MD and running squeezeslave works very well.
I have two outdoor audio zones using squeeze slave with the USB sound card and the AZ amp which auto senses the signal and turns itself on.
amp
http://lmcecompatible.com/#ecwid:category=285320&mode=product&product=867437 (http://lmcecompatible.com/#ecwid:category=285320&mode=product&product=867437)
sound card
http://lmcecompatible.com/#ecwid:category=285320&mode=product&product=1143865
HTH
Tim
Thanks Tim.
I thought of that except the core was going to go in the pantry and the speakers are wired to the home theater where I have an amp capable of a/b.
There in lies the dilemma. I;m probably leaning towards the duet at this stage but....
Thanks Josh
Quote from: joshpond on January 30, 2011, 07:55:40 AM
Thanks Tim.
I thought of that except the core was going to go in the pantry and the speakers are wired to the home theater where I have an amp capable of a/b.
There in lies the dilemma. I;m probably leaning towards the duet at this stage but....
Thanks Josh
Hi Josh,
As you've spotted SqueezeSlaves have to be hosted on a Core, MD or some other host system. So in your situation I would suggest the SB Receiver would be the best choice to drive Zone2 of your surround receiver as they do not need a host system just power and a WiFi connection (or wired).
All the best
Andrew