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I'm not the most up to date on these things, so maybe everyone here already knows about it, but I find this: http://rogueamoeba.com/airfoil/  way more useful than a Squeezebox.

Can stream *anything* on your computer audio-wise to various devices, including Apple Airports, which I already was using. 

Tested it out today - I can now master from Audacity on my living room speakers without having to physically plug in my computer.  Can also stream Spotify, etc. 

Pretty great tool. I guess you do not have the remotes like you have with the Squeezebox, but at $25 for the program and $100 for an Airport, it seems like a much better deal.

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will the airfoil do "gapless" FLAC playback on something like an Apple TV?
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I'm "still" using SB because Airfoil + Airport doesn't bring anything new to the table for me -- I can already listen to PC-based or streaming content -- and it would cost me money to switch systems.  If one is just starting out, doesn't care about the remote, and is happy to send an analog or optical signal to the primary playback, Airport + Airfoil seems like it would work.
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That seems like an interesting solution for some situations.  Does it require itunes?  No linux support :(

It seems like I'll be using the squeezebox for many years to come.  It is an open platform, and that is important to me.

For mastering type work, whether on speakers or cans, I really feel I must have a volume knob I can turn.  PC based volume control is way too cumbersome.  When something is too loud, i want to be able to turn the knob down Now.  Nothing else works as quickly or as well for me.

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I also did not see linux support nor do i have/want a router.
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also the airport is limited to 16bit 44.1kHz. Everything over that is truncated and resampled.
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nor do i have/want a router.

Huh? You mean you plug your one and only computer directly into your cable/DSL modem?
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nor do i have/want a router.

Huh? You mean you plug your one and only computer directly into your cable/DSL modem?

switch maybe?  I have a router and a gigabit switch cause I have way too many things connected via ethernet ;)
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nor do i have/want a router.

Huh? You mean you plug your one and only computer directly into your cable/DSL modem?

switch maybe?  I have a router and a gigabit switch cause I have way too many things connected via ethernet ;)

How did that Unit work out for you???  I lost some money on that 'cause I'm lazy...  I hope you took advantage!  Why does my ass hurt???

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How did that Unit work out for you???  I lost some money on that 'cause I'm lazy...  I hope you took advantage!  Why does my ass hurt???

Terry

I've had a sb duet for years that I love!  got a 5 tb server set up and couldn't be happier with everything.  if you'll remember I bought the one from you for a friends home server set up I built for him.  thanks again for the great deal!  I know you're ass hurts but at least the sb is actually getting used ;)
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How did that Unit work out for you???  I lost some money on that 'cause I'm lazy...  I hope you took advantage!  Why does my ass hurt???

Terry

I've had a sb duet for years that I love!  got a 5 tb server set up and couldn't be happier with everything.  if you'll remember I bought the one from you for a friends home server set up I built for him.  thanks again for the great deal!  I know you're ass hurts but at least the sb is actually getting used ;)

I'll get you back one day when I crash on your floor for an Asheville Show...

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The Squeezeboxes also use good quality DACs (Wolfson or Burr-Brown depending on model, if I recall correctly)...

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nor do i have/want a router.

Huh? You mean you plug your one and only computer directly into your cable/DSL modem?

switch maybe?  I have a router and a gigabit switch cause I have way too many things connected via ethernet ;)

You'd still need a router to keep from putting multiple devices on the public segment which won't work.
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nor do i have/want a router.

Huh? You mean you plug your one and only computer directly into your cable/DSL modem?

haha. no I mean the AIRPORT router.  :P 8)
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I am curious how you folks do all of this in your home:

You have:
1. Internet
2. Music server (squeezebox, or whatever)
3. Movie/TV server (Roku/AppleTV, etc...)

How is your network set up? Do you have 3 different channels to optimize bandwidth for what you are serving (data, music, or video content)? How do you keep INterent bandwidth at optimal speed while doing this other stuff, and not have conflicting networks?
Do they all access the same NAS drive and Internet port?
Thanks for any info.

 

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