Hi, I'm looking for some advice/help deciding solution for next SB player.
I'm trying to use my old (long collecting dust) active speakers (Behringer MS40 "monitors") in conservatory. Due to covid-19 situation I'm looking at best budget option
I had a go at old Xperia Z1 Compact smartphone with Squeezeplayer and Tasker, but I'm unable to get sync with other players (SB Touch and SB Radio). Also as phone isn't rooted (+locked bootloader) and without functional touchscreen, android " Loud volume warning" is real pain. I'm not sure if I can root it without touchscreen and wouldn't want to brick it as it works perfectly as Dashcam with HW buttons/tasker.
I actually have Raspberry Pi 3 B with OSMC/KODI sitting in Lounge next to SB touch. I could perhaps get DAC hat for raspi to use it instead of Touch then re-purpose SB Touch in conservatory.
But:
Which HAT to buy? Is there any cheap decent one?
Would I get real sync with raspi/squeezelite alongside KODI on OSMC? Does it matter OSMC runs with VPN?
Would SB touch be ok sitting in conservatory which at times can be bit like green house. I know I live in UK, but on sunny summer day it can get there 35-40C if I forget to open windows.
I'm also considering 2nd hand devices.
It would be nice to get another SB Touch, but probably not possible for less then £80-100.
Maybe " Duet receiver" which seem to be bit cheaper, however I don't have any experience with it. Would legacy devices sync properly with Touch/Radio? Any drawback using them in 2020?
SqueezeAMP is probably overkill with MS40/ conservatory and not that cheap with shipping to UK..
Decisions Decisions Decisions :D
anyway that's my current LMS dilemma :confused:
Any advice/suggestions much appreciated
Thanks!
I'm trying to use my old (long collecting dust) active speakers (Behringer MS40 "monitors") in conservatory. Due to covid-19 situation I'm looking at best budget option
I had a go at old Xperia Z1 Compact smartphone with Squeezeplayer and Tasker, but I'm unable to get sync with other players (SB Touch and SB Radio). Also as phone isn't rooted (+locked bootloader) and without functional touchscreen, android " Loud volume warning" is real pain. I'm not sure if I can root it without touchscreen and wouldn't want to brick it as it works perfectly as Dashcam with HW buttons/tasker.
I actually have Raspberry Pi 3 B with OSMC/KODI sitting in Lounge next to SB touch. I could perhaps get DAC hat for raspi to use it instead of Touch then re-purpose SB Touch in conservatory.
But:
Which HAT to buy? Is there any cheap decent one?
Would I get real sync with raspi/squeezelite alongside KODI on OSMC? Does it matter OSMC runs with VPN?
Would SB touch be ok sitting in conservatory which at times can be bit like green house. I know I live in UK, but on sunny summer day it can get there 35-40C if I forget to open windows.
I'm also considering 2nd hand devices.
It would be nice to get another SB Touch, but probably not possible for less then £80-100.
Maybe " Duet receiver" which seem to be bit cheaper, however I don't have any experience with it. Would legacy devices sync properly with Touch/Radio? Any drawback using them in 2020?
SqueezeAMP is probably overkill with MS40/ conservatory and not that cheap with shipping to UK..
Decisions Decisions Decisions :D
anyway that's my current LMS dilemma :confused:
Any advice/suggestions much appreciated
Thanks!