That includes mp3tunes (With an account you can stream all of your music via the internet w/o a computer…Īll in all I love my squeezebox.
All the internet content is avalaible w/o the server. However, squeezebox server is only needed for listening to your music. They also have an NAS client but that requires some programming. I also use the iPeng iPhone Ap (great Ap and the creater, Jorg Schwider, is very responsive. I run squeezeserver direct from my Netgear Duo NAS (there is a squeezeserver client that runs on Netgear NAS). I have multiple squeezebox products (2X Boom, Duet, and Classic). Both systems have that wow factor at parties, particularly with Napster/Rhapsody for those ” requests” The Squeezebox system will occasionally test your patience, but is good fun to customise with various 3rd party plugins if that floats your boat. The Sonos costs a lot more but is more refined, and as stated elsewhere, just works. In summary – pay your monney and make your choice. We both use iphone apps as well as the controllers, and both the Sonos versions are slicker, although IMHO the Sonos controller is too big. The sound quality of both systems through our respective hifi is excellent, and contrary to what you may read on some forums, multi room synching is perfect on squeezeboxes providing the server is on. He is distressed that his system does virtually the same as mine despite costing over twice as much, whereas I know that he doesn’t suffer the occasional irritation that I do with my Squeezebox -after a period of inactivity It occasionally needs more than just switching on!! The strange thing is we’re both envious of each others system. I use Squeezebox ( duet and classic downstairs and boom upstairs ) whereas a friend has a Sonos system ( 3 zones ).
Just go into your local Best Buy and look at the product placement that the Squeezeboxes get compared to Sonos. It’s probably only for the tech-savvy, though, and not for mass-market. I won’t be finding out, though, because I’m quite happy with the Squeezeboxes so far. Sonos looks pretty cool, and I have no doubt that it’s user-friendly. Most of the issues I’ve had so far are related to my router or Comcast. My wife is in love with the setup, and finds it really easy to use.
#Control sonos remotely android
If I left home without remembering to turn it off, then no problem, because the WHS gives me an internet presence for controlling it from my Android phone wherever I go. I really like that the SB Classic has the programmable IR output, which allows me to shut off the power-hungry and hot-running amp in my bedroom/bath simply by shutting off the Squeezebox (I’m really disappointed that none of the new offerings have IR out). I had a server anyway, so DLNA/uPNP don’t really matter to me. I went with multiple Squeezeboxes (1 Boom, 1 Radio, 1 SB Classic, & 2 SB Receivers) all served from a WHS box. I balked at the Sonos due to price, and the fact that it seems very Apple/iTunes-centric. I want to use the same setup for my music as for my movies (with a popcorn hour). The squeezebox setup works, but it has grown old – and not supporting DLNA or regular shares are just a deal breaker today. I’m currently a Squeezebox shop at home, but although the Sonos solution is a bit more pricey, I’ll switch to the Sonos next time around.
I’m also quite impressed by the recently released S5 unit.
The active unit (with a small amplifier) works great with just a couple of good speakers (which also can be used with in-wall speakers). Syncing zones, grouping zones and adding new zones works great.
#Control sonos remotely for free
Never had any trouble getting the music from a standard NAS, the built in radio streaming is great, the remote has a great user interface and a large screen, the iPod and iPhone app replicates most of the functionality for free and you can also use the remote program at your computer if you want to control your system from there. The Squeezebox setup works – but require a lot more tweaking and small issues creep in here and there, but the Sonos setup is a breeze. Being a long time Squeezebox user and with a Netgear NV+ raid which works great, I would not hesitate to suggest buying the Sonos instead.
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