Re: Darko Audio's recent video tribute to the Squeezebox (GOAT)

Paul Webster wrote: 
> My Controller is starting to play up - I suspect the battery is coming
> towards end of its life.
> It gets used most days to control a SqueezeAMP in the kitchen which is
> also controlled by 2 Jogglers (at opposite ends of the room).
> 
> SB2 used every morning and many evenings - screen still good but I think
> that is because I have screensaver set to blank it after 30 seconds,
> even when playing.
> 
> Openpeak2 (Joggler in a bigger case and with 2 front facing speakers)
> sits in the bathroom and is used every day.
> 
> Joggler on my desk, connected by USB to a Behringer mixer and then to
> HiFi Amp is probably the most used.
> 
> I just put LMS on an old RPi1 to ship to a family member who currently
> uses a Squeezebox Radio with MySqueezebox. The LMS is to keep him
> running when BBC switches of Shoutcast streams next year ... hopefully
> they will not kill off opensource use of BBC Sounds API at the same
> time.
> 
> Another family member is waiting for their shipping container to arrive
> having just changed country ... in it is their LMS on a RPi, Joggler and
> 2 AirPlay devices they they were using in UK ... A new SqueezeAMP from
> the next batch is destined for them to add to their set as they have
> more rooms in their new place.
> 
> Grandson has a Joggler in his bedroom that connects to LMS on an old RPi
> 1 powered by USB socket on their router. They gave me back their SB2
> (that was connected to a DJ mixing desk) because it stopped working ...
> turns out it was just the power supply that was faulty so it will be
> making the return trip soon with a replacement power brick.
> 
> Another family member has another of my my old RPi with original IQaudio
> HAT plus 3 Jogglers - one with USB connection to good small B&W speakers
> and another to a mini HiFi and another in a bedroom using the built-in
> speaker.
> 
> I love it.
> 
> Edit:
> PS - I forgot to mention the other ones that are in place but not used
> much ... 2 SB Radios plus another SqueezeAMP (used when the ironing has
> to be done).

Great stuff!

I use Jogglers but only as Now Playing / Control devices except one
which bizarrely is connected to a Behringer mixer! Said mixer is also
connected to a Trio KD1033B turntable (70’s) and also to my main PC.



Jim
https://jukeradio.double6.net


VB2.4[/B] STORAGE *QNAP TS419P (NFS)
[B]Living Room* Joggler & Pi4/Khadas  -> Onkyo TXNR686 -> Celestion F20s

*Office* Joggler & Pi3 -> Denon RCD N8 -> Celestion F10s 
*Dining Room* SB Radio
*Bedroom (Bedside)* Pi Zero+DAC ->ToppingTP21 ->AKG Headphones
*Bedroom (TV) & Bathroom* SB Touch ->Denon AVR ->Mordaunt Short M10s +
Kef ceiling speakers
*Guest Room* Joggler > Topping Amp -> Wharfedale Modus Cubes
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