Posts: 646
Location: Indiana
Joined: April 21, 2000
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Hi guys and gals (?), I have just started to delve into the black abyss of music serving. As of today, I have a Squeezebox digitally connected to my HT stereo and connected wirelessly through a WAP, which in turn is connected via wired router to my Intel based puter running XP Pro. I am 146 titles into ripping my 500 cds (sheer drudgery)to Apple Lossless, and I will be buying an external Hdd next because my HDD can't hold 'em all. My major project for the winter will be converting most of my LPs to AL. I may rip them to cd first because of all the work involved to play them in real-time to Wavelab, editing, adding track and album info, and then ripping to AL--Oh God, what have I wrought upon myself? ;) Even thought I am not using high end gear with this system (except for my Merlins), I think the sound is very good, and I am liking the simplicity and emphasis on music rather than the gear, AND I can play music in every room of the house! The Shoutcast radio feature is great, and the Squeezebox is very intuitive to use once it is set up. I was going to set up an IR system in each room so I'd have remote control, but instead I just purchased an HP Ipaq Xr3115 PDA and running the TelCanto software, I can emulate the Slimserver anywhere in the house. With the touch of a stylus I can find any song and play it. Way cool... So what is the best thing I have found with this approach beside simplicity? Well, have you ever been (in a bar, the car, the kitchen, or...) sitting by the pool in Vegas with the tunes playing through the little speakers by the misters, when all of a sudden you find yourself groovin' to a great tune? Have you every wondered why you find it so emotionally involving even though the sound basically sucks? I've had those feelings often, and I am trying to recreate that environment in my home (without he suckiness of course). We shall see. Cheers, gb
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