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Media Player for Audio Only
« on: May 05, 2013 at 07:24 AM »
Hi, Tanong ko lang kung meron na bang available na media player designed to play audio formats only. Yun bang same size din sya ng standard cd or dvd player to add to your audio components. May USB or SD Card slot to play all audio formats like MP3 and can connect our ipod/iphone as a source. May built-in display din sa harap to navigate yung files and standard port sa likod like optical out and 2 RCA jack for analog out para i-connect sa Integrated amp.

As far as I know kasi, NMT lang pwede to play media formats but this is designed to play video formats. And most of NMT's are designed so small and no built-in display to navigate even just the music files. Kailangan mo p rin magbukas ng TV para makita mo files mo kahit music lang ang gamit mo.

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Re: Media Player for Audio Only
« Reply #1 on: May 05, 2013 at 08:02 AM »
If you have budget, you can look at Cocktail Audio or Olive.  They have local distributors.  Audio Amplified for the Cocktail Audio. Audio Manila - 'redline_xp' for the Olive.

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Re: Media Player for Audio Only
« Reply #2 on: May 05, 2013 at 08:39 AM »
Thanks sir JoeyGS. It seems both brands are way too high for my budget. I'm just looking for player kahit na walang network at storage capability basta may built-in display, good sound quality and mas maganda sana same size ng cd player ang case nya.

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Re: Media Player for Audio Only
« Reply #3 on: May 05, 2013 at 08:55 AM »
Eto sir ask mo seller kung available pa..  :)

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Re: Media Player for Audio Only
« Reply #4 on: May 05, 2013 at 12:04 PM »
If your specs could include network access and control/GUI thru smartphone / tablet .. You can browse the computer audiophile website to gain other options

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Re: Media Player for Audio Only
« Reply #5 on: May 05, 2013 at 05:33 PM »
Thanks sir Courage, maganda sana kaso medyo pricey pa rin for me. But kung wala talagang makita na below 10T price baka sakali i-consider ko to, ipon-ipon muna .

Sir Jambam any specific website or link?

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Re: Media Player for Audio Only
« Reply #6 on: May 05, 2013 at 11:12 PM »
http://www.computeraudiophile.com/section/c-p-s-489/

or

http://www.squeezeplug.eu/ , you can use a Raspberry Pi both as server and player , I do have to warn you that it may take too much of your time .. But it could be fun if this your kind of thing ...
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Re: Media Player for Audio Only
« Reply #7 on: May 05, 2013 at 11:49 PM »
Ganito din hanap ko, i hope meron ka mkita para mskakuha din ako. :-)
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Re: Media Player for Audio Only
« Reply #8 on: May 06, 2013 at 08:47 PM »

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Re: Media Player for Audio Only
« Reply #9 on: May 06, 2013 at 09:30 PM »
Olive One...  Eagerly waiting for my unit which should be shipping by July.

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Re: Media Player for Audio Only
« Reply #10 on: May 06, 2013 at 10:11 PM »
Ano ba features you look for for MP audio only? - mp3 and flac, bluetooth , displays Artist track, etc while on play playlist.

Is stereo or  multichannel support important for this function?

want to setup my own any may china brand that wont break the bank but can function equally nice sana :)

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Re: Media Player for Audio Only
« Reply #11 on: May 06, 2013 at 11:42 PM »
Yeah ok din saken china, para magaan sa bulsa... ;)
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Re: Media Player for Audio Only
« Reply #12 on: May 07, 2013 at 12:13 AM »
If you have a laptop, you can just get a usb DAC like the Musiland to turn it into an audiophile music server.

And if you have any android or apple phone/tablet, you may use this as remote control. Very convenient na makinig ng music. Hindi ka na kailangan tumayo from the sweet spot to change songs. :)

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Re: Media Player for Audio Only
« Reply #13 on: May 07, 2013 at 12:15 AM »
If you have a laptop, you can just get a usb DAC like the Musiland to turn it into an audiophile music server.

And if you have any android or apple phone/tablet, you may use this as remote control. Very convenient na makinig ng music. Hindi ka na kailangan tumayo from the sweet spot to change songs. :)

Nah.. too much hassle... ;D
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Re: Media Player for Audio Only
« Reply #14 on: May 07, 2013 at 12:22 AM »
Nah.. too much hassle... ;D


It's very easy to set-up sir. It will only take about 5-10mins to set-up everything. :)

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Re: Media Player for Audio Only
« Reply #15 on: May 07, 2013 at 07:50 AM »
why not just get an ipod with a homedock?

or a logitech squeezebox touch?
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Re: Media Player for Audio Only
« Reply #16 on: May 07, 2013 at 08:17 AM »
If you have a laptop, you can just get a usb DAC like the Musiland to turn it into an audiophile music server.

And if you have any android or apple phone/tablet, you may use this as remote control. Very convenient na makinig ng music. Hindi ka na kailangan tumayo from the sweet spot to change songs. :)

Yup, using laptop as a music source is very easy to setup... like what Billabong said, USB dac lang ang katapat..
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Re: Media Player for Audio Only
« Reply #17 on: May 07, 2013 at 12:28 PM »
It's very easy to set-up sir. It will only take about 5-10mins to set-up everything. :)

I know, pero mas gusto ko pa rin yung parang radyo lang, just power on and you're good to go. I don't want to eat my time for another computer. Don't get me wrong, I'm in a software engineering field, so I'm in front of a computer all day. That is precisely the reason why I don't want using PC or laptop, for that matter, for these kind of things. When at home, I just want to relax and spend my time with the family and not on tinkering on a computer. ;)

I was actually considering squeezebox... ;D

Teka, sorry TS, parang na-hijack ko na ata tong thread hehe!!!

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Re: Media Player for Audio Only
« Reply #18 on: May 07, 2013 at 12:36 PM »
Yup, using laptop as a music source is very easy to setup... like what Billabong said, USB dac lang ang katapat..

master, pag USB dac, flaq and stereo out ba yun? or puede multi channel to use the speakers ng AVR?
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Re: Media Player for Audio Only
« Reply #19 on: May 07, 2013 at 12:41 PM »
I know, pero mas gusto ko pa rin yung parang radyo lang, just power on and you're good to go. I don't want to eat my time for another computer. Don't get me wrong, I'm in a software engineering field, so I'm in front of a computer all day. That is precisely the reason why I don't want using PC or laptop, for that matter, for these kind of things. When at home, I just want to relax and spend my time with the family and not on tinkering on a computer. ;)

I was actually considering squeezebox... ;D

Teka, sorry TS, parang na-hijack ko na ata tong thread hehe!!!



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Re: Media Player for Audio Only
« Reply #20 on: May 07, 2013 at 12:46 PM »
I think merung dock na nag bipass ng Ipods DAC, wadia dock ata un....
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Re: Media Player for Audio Only
« Reply #21 on: May 07, 2013 at 01:10 PM »
master, pag USB dac, flaq and stereo out ba yun? or puede multi channel to use the speakers ng AVR?

Stereo (2-channel) rca ang output para direct connection na to your pre-amp or integrated amp. :)

For multi-channel use, may optical out yung Musiland to connect to your A/V receiver.
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Re: Media Player for Audio Only
« Reply #22 on: May 07, 2013 at 01:41 PM »
Been using a toshiba laptop, turn the computer on which has jriver set to auto play. Then I close the lid and if I want to change a song or playlist I use my ipad.... Seems very simple, but you do have to set it up....... Like servers.
Tinkering the initial playlist, I would rather see it on a 17" screen (my laptop) than on a 5" to 7" screen (malabo na kasi mata ko), though I can aslo make them on my ipad sitting on a comfy chair from a distance.

It is a choice of course you have to make and find out.

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Re: Media Player for Audio Only
« Reply #23 on: May 07, 2013 at 02:55 PM »
Check out Naim's line of network streamer if you're after convenience.  >:D

Very nice kaso mukang hindi yata pasok sa budget ko yan... ;D
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Re: Media Player for Audio Only
« Reply #24 on: May 07, 2013 at 02:57 PM »
Been using a toshiba laptop, turn the computer on which has jriver set to auto play. Then I close the lid and if I want to change a song or playlist I use my ipad.... Seems very simple, but you do have to set it up....... Like servers.
Tinkering the initial playlist, I would rather see it on a 17" screen (my laptop) than on a 5" to 7" screen (malabo na kasi mata ko), though I can aslo make them on my ipad sitting on a comfy chair from a distance.

It is a choice of course you have to make and find out.

Sobrang tamad na lang siguro ako pagdating sa ganyan. ;D

All I want is power on via remote, then select music, and shoot!
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Media Player for Audio Only
« Reply #25 on: May 07, 2013 at 03:03 PM »
How about airport express? Play your tunes via airplay from your itunes, ipod, iphone, ipad.
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Re: Media Player for Audio Only
« Reply #26 on: May 07, 2013 at 04:13 PM »
If Media/NMT talaga direction niyo then go to HMR or any surplus shop for the tv may mga 3-4K dun na maliit LCD tvs for monitor purpose of the mediaplayer, then stereo out muna ng media player punta amp, later na add ng DAC in between if budget permits. Just me....

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Re: Media Player for Audio Only
« Reply #27 on: May 07, 2013 at 04:14 PM »
Kung maypc laging on kayo ( yun mga nag totorent) or media server , ok talaga yun squeezebox .

Less than 4k depende na lang sa dac na gagamitin mo as long as willing kayo mag diy ng squeezebox replacement at gamit mong  remote is your smartphone ..
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Re: Media Player for Audio Only
« Reply #28 on: May 07, 2013 at 04:38 PM »
If Media/NMT talaga direction niyo then go to HMR or any surplus shop for the tv may mga 3-4K dun na maliit LCD tvs for monitor purpose of the mediaplayer, then stereo out muna ng media player punta amp, later na add ng DAC in between if budget permits. Just me....

 I have already thought of that before, pero kung may mabibili na meron ng built-in bakit pa magsesetup ng ganyan? ;)

Actually, sa ngayon madalas ako nagplay ng music files via the AVR. Pero since I also have a setup in the bedroom, and no AVR there (and I dont want to buy a new one kasi no budget), kaya ang naiisip ko lang ay media player with built-in display to browse through the music files.
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Re: Media Player for Audio Only
« Reply #29 on: May 07, 2013 at 07:34 PM »
nmt
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|------> hdmi out to vga out -> vga display
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+-----> audio out stereo jack

that works ill dig my files for the hdmi to via out
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