[kelesh7]

I have 400 GB of MP3's that I would like to be able to listen to when showering every morning.

Any ideas how I can make this dream a reality?

 

[iriverdude]

Waterproof wall-mounted touchscreen controlling multi-room audio setup, with inwall waterproof speakers?

 

[mark2410]

NU Dolphin Waterproof 2GB MP3 Player: Amazon.co.uk: Electronics & Photo

 

[iriverdude]

That's pretty good file compression if 400GB can fit onto a 2GB mp3 player.
I've seen few setups what I said in the first reply, but they're quite expensive. Speakers and amps aren't expensive but the UI and control system behind it are. You could have something like a Squeezebox, controlled via a waterproof system, perhaps waterproof IR, and SB is behind a sealed screen, need to figure out condensation issue. But quite cheap.

 

[mark2410]

well i never said all 400gb every morning, it would be a fairly simple cost effective option

 

[CDBacklash]

open car door, turn up stereo.
bust a fire hydrant, shower in it.
or the thing mark suggested I guess, if you choose to live your life that way.

[size=xx-small]although, make sure you wash your ears as well to prevent excessive wax buildup if you are going to wear earbuds in the shower.[/size]

 

[iriverdude]

And a pants one. Home audio means entire music collection, not copying new albums everytime you want to listen to something. Also by setting up the bathroom any other room could be added easily as the system is already there.

As for the waterproof touchscreen, something with a HTTP protocol would be easiest, that way just point to Slim Center server. Use the Nokia skin, job done. Squeezebox and amp could be in a adjoining room so won't get moisture, with a hole in the wall for the speaker cable into cavity for the waterproof speakers.

 

[sonci]

there are a lot of 5 star hotels with speakers in bath. Im not saying inside the shower but pretty near.
I was thinking of mounting some car speakers on the roof of my bath, connecting to the line B, of the amplifier in the next room, pretty simple no?

 

[Rempert]

Pump music through your speaker system, very loud (not in bathroom). Take shower (in bathroom). Hear music coming from very loud speaker in other room. Why people make things so complicated?

Edit: Also it seems like your 400 GB of mp3 every morning will be some very long showers. So you will need a very nice hot water heater and some way to keep from turning to a prune. This might be much harder than the music thing.

 

[iriverdude]

A fitted audio system in the bathroom is posh. Certainly if you're building multi-room audio whilst re-decorating entire household & wiring may as well put it in.

 

[fishpatrol]

Tivoli's PAL radios are weather resistant and sound good for a small box. Don't put it in the tub, but it could sit happily on the counter. Add the streamer of your choice--Slim, Roku, iPod touch + Simplify Media and push play. No remodeling required.

 

[roker]

get a cheap ipod dock

load up a small ipod with your favorite songs

play music

that's as cheap as you can get

buy a used nano or something so if condensation ruins it, you won't feel like it was a big loss

 

[Aleatoris]

1. Buy some outdoor speakers.
2. Set speakers on the counter.
3. Run speaker cables under the door/through the wall/ceiling whatever.
3b. If running cables through stuff and you are paranoid about water damage; seal with caulking.
4. Turn up tunes.
5. Proceed to dance in shower.

 

[kelesh7]

Moving into an expensive apartment building. I don't think blasting my speakers is going to go over very well

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Originally Posted by Rempert /img/forum/go_quote.gif Pump music through your speaker system, very loud (not in bathroom). Take shower (in bathroom). Hear music coming from very loud speaker in other room. Why people make things so complicated? Edit: Also it seems like your 400 GB of mp3 every morning will be some very long showers. So you will need a very nice hot water heater and some way to keep from turning to a prune. This might be much harder than the music thing.

 

[kelesh7]

Suppose I should say I have a Macbook Pro and an iPhone.

The cheap ipod and cheap ipod dock could work.