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Offline EmperorNorton

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Thinking about getting a music server
« on: August 05, 2020, 06:14:32 PM »
All right,  many of you know I am liquidating a massive CD collection and many of you also know I have upgraded the system to include a DAC recently.   As I have been ripping some of the choice discs being sold,  I am in the market for at least a couple new hard drives and maybe going all the way and buying one of those little tablet thingies like Carl and RGpit have.  What say ye?

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Re: Thinking about getting a music server
« Reply #1 on: August 05, 2020, 07:27:37 PM »
Let me know when the tomatoes are ready!  Ron and I both have Sqeezeboxes.  Using with Logictech Media Server software which is a very nice combo.  Sqeezeboxes can be found for cheap!
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Re: Thinking about getting a music server
« Reply #2 on: August 05, 2020, 09:56:32 PM »
I just set up a media PC.   It's a bit of a clunky solution, but it will play anything, audio or video.

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Re: Thinking about getting a music server
« Reply #3 on: August 05, 2020, 09:59:54 PM »
I've also been using Raspberry pi' s running a Squeezebox emulator called piCoreplayer. A Raspberry pi 4 with power supply and case is $80. The piCoreplayer software is free. Give me a call and I can give you the lowdown.
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Re: Thinking about getting a music server
« Reply #4 on: August 06, 2020, 02:00:33 PM »
iTunes  >:D

I'll now go hide behind the couch from items being thrown at me.

It uses what I already have, add in a couple DACs and it's been good enough for me. That said, when I sit down to just listen, I go with analog. When I need background or continuous play, I go with iTunes and Airplay.

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Re: Thinking about getting a music server
« Reply #5 on: August 06, 2020, 03:35:38 PM »
iTunes  >:D

I'll now go hide behind the couch from items being thrown at me.

It uses what I already have, add in a couple DACs and it's been good enough for me. That said, when I sit down to just listen, I go with analog. When I need background or continuous play, I go with iTunes and Airplay.

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