Re: [LAU] "hi-fi component" PC cases or devices?

On 07/23/2010 07:41 PM, Chris Cannam wrote:
> My home stereo is a pretty old-fashioned thing, and mostly I like it
> that way -- I have a record player that's a bit older than me, a CD
> player and amp about a decade old, and a couple of speakers.
> Occasionally I plug in a portable mp3 player.
>
> But I wouldn't mind adding some sort of "proper" box that can play
> audio files from hard disc. I suppose I want something that looks and
> operates much like a hi-fi component but that is just a PC on the
> inside. It must have its own storage, and not just expect to stream
> from another computer; must have a display on the front, and not just
> expect to be connected to a screen; should be mains-powered and quiet;
> CD-style transport buttons and some sort of selector dial on the front
> would be nice, rather than requiring a remote; wireless networking
> would be nice too; CD drive for ripping handy but inessential.
>
> Questions:
>
> 0. This must exist already as a consumer product, right? Where can I buy one?
>
>

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> 1. Can anyone point me to a small PC case that could be used to build one?
>
> 2. What would you use to play audio files (gaplessly) using a
> dedicated LCD display as the user interface, on Linux?
>
> 3. Any thoughts on soundcard hardware for a device like this?
>
> The Brennan JB7 player (http://www.brennan.co.uk/) is not far off the
> sort of thing I'd like, but it has no networking (copying from USB
> drives only).
>
> This case: http://www.origenae.co.kr/en/htpc_m10.htm looks like a
> smart place to start, but no controls except a hugely overspecified
> remote -- obviously for home theatre rather than just audio -- and
> expensive for something that isn't really ideal.
>
> Any ideas?
>
>
> Chris
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