Squeezebox or Sound Card

[thrice]

Hmm, I wonder if Leopard has something to do with it. I'll give it a shot again when I have more time.

It might, dig around here: http://forums.slimdevices.com/forumdisplay.php?f=12

Since SqueezeCenter is still in Beta form they're ironing the bugs out.

[Salt Peanuts]

Well, I just installed the SqueezeCenter again and it's now working fine. I think doing the clean install helped.

[The Monkey]

I like the SB3 in principle and in sound. But I don't love the executiom. Specifically, I'm not a big fan of the interface on the SB3 end. I wish there weren't so many steps to go through/submenus/etc.

[n_maher]

I wish there weren't so many steps to go through/submenus/etc.

I've given this a fair amount of thought and having spent devices that did not offer as complete a hierarchical setup the browsing is actually more complex and cumbersome on the "simpler" device.

[The Monkey]

I've given this a fair amount of thought and having spent devices that did not offer as complete a hierarchical setup the browsing is actually more complex and cumbersome on the "simpler" device.

Nate, have you tried the Sonos product? It looks like it has a "better" interface, but at a much higher price point. I haven't had a chance to try it.

[n_maher]

At a minimum of 2.5x the price I'm not sure even I could justify it but I was just talking last night about doing something stupid so...

[Salt Peanuts]

At a minimum of 2.5x the price I'm not sure even I could justify it but I was just talking last night about doing something stupid so...

Or, you could just get yourself a Transporter and mod the hell out of it.

[n_maher]

Or, you could just get yourself a Transporter and mod the hell out of it.

Nah, before I did that I'd just build a custom enclosure for an SB-3 coupled with the Hertsens DAC plus another sigma11 for the SB. Don't think the thought hasn't crossed my mind to build a Transporter killer. For now this stack does just fine.

[Salt Peanuts]

I keep forgetting about your DAC - I assume you're still liking it?

[n_maher]

I keep forgetting about your DAC - I assume you're still liking it?

Between it and the Wadia I'm not lacking for good sound, no.

[tkam]

Well I've re-arranged all my gear since the arrival of the new tv stand so I think I'll give the Squeezebox a try since I'll be able to see its display relatively easily and can just use that interface.

[n_maher]

I like both of mine, that's for sure.

And you can adjust the font size to be more viewable if you're sitting kind of far away.

[socrates63]

Nate, I'm pretty sure I read a post where you said the SB3 was an average transport at best. I've been thinking of getting one (still kicking myself for missing out on tyrion's). Have you ever compared the SB3 to the CD73 for transport duties?

I'm currently using my iRiver H140 with my VDA-2, but it's not a good transport. The iRiver SlimX sounds better as a transport than the H140 (ALAC files).

[n_maher]

Nate, I'm pretty sure I read a post where you said the SB3 was an average transport at best. I've been thinking of getting one (still kicking myself for missing out on tyrion's). Have you ever compared the SB3 to the CD73 for transport duties?

I haven't, but I have stuff setup right now to do a couple of transport, source comparisons so I'll get on that. I'd wager that what you read was something about the SB3 being a pretty average stand-alone source, I don't really ever remember talking about it as a transport.

[tkam]

Have had the SB3 setup for a few days now and I've using the latest beta of the Squeeze Center 7 and it seems much more responsive than I remember the older versions of Slim Server being. Of course I'm still mostly using the remote and devices interface directly.

[The Monkey]

Now that the iPhone can be used to control iTunes, a setup of iPhone + Airtunes + DAC + Amp is looking kinda interesting.

[n_maher]

Now that the iPhone can be used to control iTunes, a setup of iPhone + Airtunes + DAC + Amp is looking kinda interesting.

Awfully expensive for a remote, isn't it?

[The Monkey]

Awfully expensive for a remote, isn't it?

I didn't say it was practical. But yes, it's an expensive remote, but it does begin to solve my issues with the Squeezebox interface.

EDIT: I *think* the Touch can also be used as a remote.

[n_maher]

I didn't say it was practical. But yes, it's an expensive remote, but it does begin to solve my issues with the Squeezebox interface.

EDIT: I *think* the Touch can also be used as a remote.

I'm currently lusting after the SB-duet, solves my issues with one device.

[tkam]

but do you really want a remote whose batteries drain that fast and needs to be constantly charged

[The Monkey]

I'm currently lusting after the SB-duet, solves my issues with one device.

That does look awesome. Probably a good time to sell the SB3...

[tkam]

I'm currently lusting after the SB-duet, solves my issues with one device.

The remote does look pretty slick but I don't like that the main device/base unit doesn't have any display at all. Thats a total deal breaker for me.

[n_maher]

The remote does look pretty slick but I don't like that the main device/base unit doesn't have any display at all. Thats a total deal breaker for me.

Agreed, it would be best if it worked as a remote for any Squeezebox device, which it might, I can't remember.

[Salt Peanuts]

The remote does look pretty slick but I don't like that the main device/base unit doesn't have any display at all. Thats a total deal breaker for me.

Same here.

Agreed, it would be best if it worked as a remote for any Squeezebox device, which it might, I can't remember.

It does, but it costs $300. For that price, I'd rather just grab another SB3.

[n_maher]

It does, but it costs $300. For that price, I'd rather just grab another SB3.

Bah, still costs way less than a transporter and can be coupled to any DAC you want.