AntonUK
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| posted on 2/2/15 at 06:04 PM |
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Garage Audio
I have an old CD/Radio all in one 'ghetto blaster' type in the garage for listening to the Radio etc, the audio quality is pretty crap but
it did the job.
Yesterday I hooked up a set of 2.1 cube speakers from creative labs that were lying around and it has vastly improved the quality.
This little job got me thinking that I should really get with the times and have the ability to play mp3 etc from my home server, or even stream audio
from spotify etc.
Does anyone use a tablet, laptop, raspberry pi, chromecast etc for in garage audio? Interested to hear of others setups before I spend any money.
Thoughts?
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mark chandler
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| posted on 2/2/15 at 06:10 PM |
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I,ve got a full size jawbone jambox, it will rattle out music non stop all day on a single charge, just bluetooth to my iPhone 🐶
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coozer
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| posted on 2/2/15 at 06:38 PM |
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I used a telly with a sky box to listen to planet rock and absolute classic rock until the grandbairn insisted on it being in her bedroom. Doh!
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TrophyJem
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| posted on 2/2/15 at 07:02 PM |
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What home server have you got?
I run Logitech media server on my home server (My home server is an old PC running freenas) and then I use raspberry pi's throughout the house
running piCorePlayer https://sites.google.com/site/picoreplayer/home
Each of my pi's have a hifiberry board attached to give hi quality audio.
Works like a dream
Logitech media server supports just about every audio format and has dedicated apps for internet radio, spotify, etc
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kj
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| posted on 2/2/15 at 07:44 PM |
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Kenwood stereo but changing to DAB
Think about it, think about it again and then do it.
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carlknight1982
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| posted on 2/2/15 at 07:51 PM |
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Garage pc tied to the wifi
Logic will get you from a A to B
Imagination will take you everywhere.
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AntonUK
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| posted on 2/2/15 at 08:16 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by TrophyJem
What home server have you got?
I run Logitech media server on my home server (My home server is an old PC running freenas) and then I use raspberry pi's throughout the house
running piCorePlayer https://sites.google.com/site/picoreplayer/home
Each of my pi's have a hifiberry board attached to give hi quality audio.
Works like a dream
Logitech media server supports just about every audio format and has dedicated apps for internet radio, spotify, etc
Its a freeNAS in a HP microserver box, no plugins installed so no DNLA.
Does the PiCorePlayer work headless? I have a spare Pi knocking around.
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TrophyJem
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| posted on 2/2/15 at 08:29 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by AntonUK
quote:
Originally posted by TrophyJem
What home server have you got?
I run Logitech media server on my home server (My home server is an old PC running freenas) and then I use raspberry pi's throughout the house
running piCorePlayer https://sites.google.com/site/picoreplayer/home
Each of my pi's have a hifiberry board attached to give hi quality audio.
Works like a dream
Logitech media server supports just about every audio format and has dedicated apps for internet radio, spotify, etc
Its a freeNAS in a HP microserver box, no plugins installed so no DNLA.
Does the PiCorePlayer work headless? I have a spare Pi knocking around.
You should be able to install LMS plugin on that server without too much trouble.
PiCorePlayer is headless. There is an android and iOS app to control it all.
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rodgling
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| posted on 2/2/15 at 08:30 PM |
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I use a Bose sound link mini playing stuff off my phone via bluetooth. Sound is very good (it better be given the price :-) ). It works well as it
will charge up and then play for (apparently) 7 hours, and it's tiny, so I just take it out when I want to use it.
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liam.mccaffrey
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| posted on 2/2/15 at 08:55 PM |
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I ran an aerial cat5e (about 30m) cable out to garage and used an argos wireless range extender/access point then I have a pair of cheapy pc speakers
which I use my phone to listen to the radio/internet radio/spotify/home NAS whatever. Plus I have an access point for the laptop out there too 
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Irony
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| posted on 3/2/15 at 10:44 AM |
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I am pure locost!!!
I have a old Cambridge Audio Sound system with a old Android Phone attached via the headphones jack. The Android phone is plugged in a left there all
the time. There is a android app that can transmit music one device to another. I play the music on my phone and it plays through the speakers via
the old dented phone! Locost!
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loggyboy
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| posted on 3/2/15 at 11:11 AM |
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I ran a cat5 cable and stuck an old pc in my garage, monitor is a combined tv so I added a freeview box also:
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ken555
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| posted on 3/2/15 at 11:21 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by loggyboy
I ran a cat5 cable and stuck an old pc in my garage, monitor is a combined tv so I added a freeview box also:
I was thinking about this, but is the dust build up a problem to the PC ?
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loggyboy
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| posted on 3/2/15 at 11:28 AM |
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Hasnt been so far, the HDD did go at one point (but i felt this was down to age) I replaced with a small SSD for about £50 which worked quicker and
been fine since. Sit up high it will likely get less dust than most house pcs sat on floor.
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