Buy new cd player or buy a DAC for transport

[Mike Anderson]

Looks like I could use just a Squeeze Receiver to replace my music computer total.

Well yes, but you'd have to put your music online in an MP3tunes locker if you don't want to use your computer at all. $40/year for 50 GB.

[Feanor]

Well yes, but you'd have to put your music online in an MP3tunes locker if you don't want to use your computer at all. $40/year for 50 GB.

Well I'm not taking about getting rid of both computers, only the dedicated music machine. I was thinking this might work ...

• My g/p compter with music files, running Squeeze Centre and controlling operation =>
• Squeeze Receiver =>
• DAC or direct to my preamp

Do you suppose this would work?

[Mike Anderson]

Well I'm not taking about getting rid of both computers, only the dedicated music machine. I was thinking this might work ...

• My g/p compter with music files, running Squeeze Centre and controlling operation =>
• Squeeze Receiver =>
• DAC or direct to my preamp

Do you suppose this would work?

Oh, I see - yes, that would work fine, assuming your g/p computer can handle it. You could download SqueezeCenter and try it out, just to be sure.

[Brick Top]

I suppose, if the monitor was in your line of sight.

But I perpetually have a laptop in my lap anyway; when I'm listening to music I surf the web at the same time. I just keep a browser tab open for my music, and cue up new tunes or internet radio stations whenever the music runs out.

Just get a Squeezebox or Duet. I can practically guarantee you'll be thrilled with it.

Do you have a wireless setup?

I was thinking of using my plasma as my monitor for the music dedicated comp.

I don't have a wireless setup right now...but thats a piece of cake to put together.

Don't really need a wireless setup if I park the music dedicated comp with the system though.

I am leaning a nit towards the Duet so I can eventually put duet receivers in he kids rooms so they can access the library of music as well.

Cheers,
BT

[Mike Anderson]

Perhaps you'll want a wireless setup for your kids' rooms.

And BTW, you sure your kids want to listen to your music? Just kiddin'

[Ajani]

To hopefully help answer a few questions in this thread:

I've owned 2 computer based audio setups...

1) A Mac Mini connected directly to my Stereo Preamp, using a 52inch LCD Projection TV (as the monitor) and iTunes/apple front row to select songs... This was the best option in terms of a visual interface... So easy to select music... but the hangup was that all the computer sounds came through my stereo... so whenever someone came online (MSN Messenger) or the computer stopped to do 'processing', I'd hear the stupid sounds through my stereo...

2) An HP Notebook wirelessly streaming my music to a Squeezebox Classic, connected to my stereo... The major advantages of this system are a) my computer does not have to be in the same room as my stereo and b) My stereo is not my computer's soundcard, so I don't hear all the MSN Messenger sounds etc... just the music I want to play...

[Mr Peabody]

I was also going to suggest a "parental lock" to keep your kids out of your Gangsta Rap but it's probably the other way around, put a block to keep the kids music from playing when you are listening Listening to "shuffle" you are digging the Zepplin and the next song is Brittany Spears, oh, what a jolt that would be.

[Mike Anderson]

To hopefully help answer a few questions in this thread:

I've owned 2 computer based audio setups...

1) A Mac Mini connected directly to my Stereo Preamp, using a 52inch LCD Projection TV (as the monitor) and iTunes/apple front row to select songs... This was the best option in terms of a visual interface... So easy to select music... but the hangup was that all the computer sounds came through my stereo... so whenever someone came online (MSN Messenger) or the computer stopped to do 'processing', I'd hear the stupid sounds through my stereo...

2) An HP Notebook wirelessly streaming my music to a Squeezebox Classic, connected to my stereo... The major advantages of this system are a) my computer does not have to be in the same room as my stereo and b) My stereo is not my computer's soundcard, so I don't hear all the MSN Messenger sounds etc... just the music I want to play...

Note also that the second setup has a much, much greater potential for audiophile-quality sound.

You can take the digital signal out of the Squeezebox and run it into a high-end setup, like I do (DEQX pre-amp, crossover and room-correction). That will rival or surpass any CD/transport you could get at several times the price.

[noddin0ff]

To hopefully help answer a few questions in this thread:

I've owned 2 computer based audio setups...

1) A Mac Mini connected directly to my Stereo Preamp, using a 52inch LCD Projection TV (as the monitor) and iTunes/apple front row to select songs... This was the best option in terms of a visual interface... So easy to select music... but the hangup was that all the computer sounds came through my stereo... so whenever someone came online (MSN Messenger) or the computer stopped to do 'processing', I'd hear the stupid sounds through my stereo...

FYI, in the Sound preferences you can set it up so that system sounds play through the computer and your audio streams to your stereo. This works when you output via USB, it might not when you use the optical out. That's the way my laptop behaves anyway (OS X 10.4)