David Harris wrote:
On 11/10/2010 15:37, David Harris wrote:
On 11/10/2010 11:55, TonyL wrote:
I'm looking for comments on music libraries....alternatives to
storing hundreds of CDs next to my player. I've seen some hardware
solutions containing an HD and sometimes complete with audio amps
and even speakers.
Then there are more software oriented solutions, often PC based with
output
via soundcard.

I'm currently using a vintage CD player made by Philips. It works OK
despite
some mechanical problems, which is why I'm looking for possible
replacement
of the player with some sort of library system. A Pioneer amp and
IPL transmission line speakers complete this simple setup. Some
sort of HD storage seems attractive and convenient but I don't want
to sacrifice audio
quality.

Comments and suggestions please ?

Thanks




Aye, a decent PC with either a very god onboard sound card, or
something with optical out to a new AV style amp perhaps ? My PC has
my entire CD collection on it, which is about 14,000 tracks at about
43GB (MP3 encoded cuz Im old and cant hear the difference these days
!) Lossless CD ripping with any one of several formats is available
(FLAC, OGG, WAV even), and there are also countless media player
softwares to play the stuff (VLC ftw here).

DH


additionally -
Gordon Walker in uk.adverts.computers is selling a PC media centre for
£115 inc.

Copied :
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Subject: FS: Hiper Media Center System - £115 inc delivery
Date: Sat, 9 Oct 2010 21:22:49 +0100
Newsgroups: uk.adverts.computer

Hiper Media Centre System
- AMD 4450e CPU (2.32Ghx x 2 - Dual Core) + Low profile cooler (Super
silent)
- MSI K9N6PGM2-V
- 250GB SATA HDD
- 512B 533Mhz Memory
- NEC DVD Writer Slimline
- Windows XP Home Licence (not installed - Ubuntu)
- PCI Slot convertor (for mounting PCI cards horizontally)

Price includes delivery £115.

Regards,
Gordon Walker.



Gordon,

That looks interesting. Scanning reviews now. Thanks.

TonyL