[tdogzthmn]

I want to build a dedicated listening setup for my music and I wanted some guidance as to what would make a good setup. I will list some parameters which might help as to what I should do.

Currently all my music resides on an External HD.

I will be purchasing a LD MK III or IV in the next few months.

I will also be purchasing an HD650.

Let me know what would make for a kickass home rig.

 

[obobskivich]

whats your question here? you've already got equipment that you need, so what are you asking about? like "what do you guys do to make a listening area awesome" (such as cosmetic stuff), or what?

 

[tdogzthmn]

Right now im using my macbook to connect to the external hd with my music. I dont want to have to use my computer in order to listen to the music on my HD. I dont own the MKIII or HD650 yet, they are on my to buy list.

 

[obobskivich]

um, if you're not using a computer, how do you propose to access the hard-drive?

 

[insyte]

squeezebox or

hour?

 

[obobskivich]

still a computer, and afaik both of those will require a connection to a network in order to stream data

in other words, buying more components to accomplish the same thing you already had

why?

 

[tdogzthmn]

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Originally Posted by insyte /img/forum/go_quote.gif squeezebox or hour?

Awesome! The squeeze box seems perfect for what I need. Thnx for the help.

 

[tdogzthmn]

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Originally Posted by obobskivich /img/forum/go_quote.gif still a computer, and afaik both of those will require a connection to a network in order to stream data in other words, buying more components to accomplish the same thing you already had why?

I did not want to sit in front of my computer when I want to listen. The Squeezebox can pick up the stream from my computer.

 

[obobskivich]

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Originally Posted by tdogzthmn /img/forum/go_quote.gif I did not want to sit in front of my computer when I want to listen. The Squeezebox can pick up the stream from my computer.

why not just go with the "long cable and external amplifier" approach? perhaps a remote? squeezebox is fairly expensive (or am I thinking of transporter?

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[Shike]

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Originally Posted by obobskivich /img/forum/go_quote.gif why not just go with the "long cable and external amplifier" approach? perhaps a remote? squeezebox is fairly expensive (or am I thinking of transporter? )

The Transporter is the more expensive of the two if that's what you're thinking.

When he said he didn't want to use the computer I thought he meant "at all"

 

[hanalei mike]

If you have a macbook, get an iphone. Get the free apple remote app. It works through wi-fi, no sitting in front of your computer. Full access to all playlists, add delete, and works from another room in the house. I would think about a decent dac though.

 

[obobskivich]

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Originally Posted by Shike /img/forum/go_quote.gif The Transporter is the more expensive of the two if that's what you're thinking.

I'm thinking of a 19" wide device thats like $2000 -> why I'm saying this is a waste of cash


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When he said he didn't want to use the computer I thought he meant "at all"

eh, you're still "using the computer", so thats where I was lost, theres really no way to just "magic the music from the HD", but a streaming device seems to be his solution, so if it works, thats good

 

[Suntory_Times]

An external dac to go with the squeezebox would help a lot as well.

 

[Shike]

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Originally Posted by obobskivich /img/forum/go_quote.gif eh, you're still "using the computer", so thats where I was lost, theres really no way to just "magic the music from the HD", but a streaming device seems to be his solution, so if it works, thats good

You're actually wrong . . . few ways to do this . . . for example:

HD Mediabox

TVIX

Netgear EVA8000

Blackbird

Olive Melody (I think, contact them)

Team up with a nice DAC and you're all set.

I was making a list for him and was like "COME ON!" at the screen a few times after he was all like "yeah, Squeezebox!"

. You can also use a Airport with USB sharing and stream from that too.

Plenty of devices support external HDD's, get with the times man!

 

[tdogzthmn]

my goal would be to have some device that I can connect an external HD to and my headphone amp without using a computer. Are there any stereo receivers that have USB connections?