Atom Feed - Twisted Pear Audio Support - Topic:Idea, ever thought about building a uPnP network interface? - 20Twisted Pear Audio Support - Atom Feedurn:twistedpearaudio-com:AtomFeed:TwistedPearAudioSupport:Topic:Idea,everthoughtaboutbuildingauPnPnetworkinterface?-20:1Copyright 2024 Twisted Pear Audio Support2024-03-28T22:48:11Zhttp://www.twistedpearaudio.com/forum/Images/YAFLogo.pngForum Adminhttp://www.twistedpearaudio.comfeedback@twistedpearaudio.comwadsbrauhttp://www.twistedpearaudio.com/forum/profile/141-wadsbrauwadsbrauhttp://www.twistedpearaudio.com/forum/profile/141-wadsbrauRuss Whitehttp://www.twistedpearaudio.com/forum/profile/9-Russ-Whitewadsbrauhttp://www.twistedpearaudio.com/forum/profile/141-wadsbrauYetAnotherForum.NETurn:twistedpearaudio-com:ftPosts:st1:meid992:1Idea, ever thought about building a uPnP network interface?<table class="content postContainer_Alt" width="100%"><tr><td>I have had a chance to play with uPnP a lot recently. It is very nice. I had a chance to setup a network at a local Audio shop that had a Linn Akurate (6500.00) as the player. It all works too easy and sounds great!<br /><br />I am trying to get it all working trough a PC, using a Nokia tablet as a uPnP remote, but, alas, there is only one uPnP software player and it doesn't do flac and is very buggy. I maybe be forced to buy a Sqeezbox player and connected it to the Opus. On the surface not a bad idea. However, at 300 bucks, I am not merely paying for a streaming player but for a built in DAC that I will never use. <br /><br />The playing of music through network seems to me to be getting more popular recently.<br /><br />I think it would be a good fit with the other components. If I had the expertise I would try to make one myself.<br /><br />(or.. do you know of another "brand" of board that exists that I could try<br /><br />Thank you<br />Darreb</td></tr></table>2008-04-11T09:49:19-07:002008-04-11T09:49:19-07:00wadsbrau<table class="content postContainer_Alt" width="100%"><tr><td>I have had a chance to play with uPnP a lot recently. It is very nice. I had a chance to setup a network at a local Audio shop that had a Linn Akurate (6500.00) as the player. It all works too easy and sounds great!<br /><br />I am trying to get it all working trough a PC, using a Nokia tablet as a uPnP remote, but, alas, there is only one uPnP software player and it doesn't do flac and is very buggy. I maybe be forced to buy a Sqeezbox player and connected it to the Opus. On the surface not a bad idea. However, at 300 bucks, I am not merely paying for a streaming player but for a built in DAC that I will never use. <br /><br />The playing of music through network seems to me to be getting more popular recently.<br /><br />I think it would be a good fit with the other components. If I had the expertise I would try to make one myself.<br /><br />(or.. do you know of another "brand" of board that exists that I could try<br /><br />Thank you<br />Darreb</td></tr></table>urn:twistedpearaudio-com:ftPosts:st1:meid989:1Idea, ever thought about building a uPnP network interface?<table class="content postContainer" width="100%"><tr><td>Yes, the thought has crossed our minds. No, its not exactly simple, or cheap (at least in small qty).<br /><br />Still who knows. :)<br /><br />Cheers!<br />Russ</td></tr></table>2008-04-10T20:31:58-07:002008-04-10T20:31:58-07:00Russ White<table class="content postContainer" width="100%"><tr><td>Yes, the thought has crossed our minds. No, its not exactly simple, or cheap (at least in small qty).<br /><br />Still who knows. :)<br /><br />Cheers!<br />Russ</td></tr></table>urn:twistedpearaudio-com:ftPosts:st1:meid988:1Idea, ever thought about building a uPnP network interface?<table class="content postContainer_Alt" width="100%"><tr><td>For streaming of music through to the Opus. I have no idea what would be involved. But I think this would be something that you could sell. What do you think?<br /><br />Darren</td></tr></table>2008-04-10T12:15:14-07:002008-04-10T12:15:14-07:00wadsbrau<table class="content postContainer_Alt" width="100%"><tr><td>For streaming of music through to the Opus. I have no idea what would be involved. But I think this would be something that you could sell. What do you think?<br /><br />Darren</td></tr></table>