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Re: Tinker, Tailor, Streamer, Pi.

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Volumio app is specifically for mini-computing devices like a Pi or Tinkerboard that need the OS. Although you can use BubbleUp to control units that run Volumio.
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Re: Tinker, Tailor, Streamer, Pi.

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Despite being delighted by the SQ of a full-scale PC running Volumio in my setup - the (very muted) ventilation and HDD noise from the unit is still a source of irritation that is spoiling my enjoyment.

So.

Looking hard at this device:

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A refurbished medical PC for hospital use. Totally silent - no fans or moving components. Only 250 euro.
Tempted.
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Beware of that lockdown boredom Fretless, it can end up being expensive. :lol:
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The expensive bit is the manic CD collecting I've been doing for the last few months.

The Enid, Grobschnitt, Nektar, various Krautrock artists, Styx and Journey. Amongst others.

This ex-hospital PC costs about the same as the now-cancelled-order for an Allo USBridge Sig that I put in for just before the Lockdown.

Serious hardware.
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Go on, you know you want to. :twisted:
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Pushed the 'Buy' button on the Silent PC. :dance:

When I had a careful look at the specs, the Intel i7 Quad-Core processor costs more than the asking price for the entire PC. Comes with a 120Gb SSD and Windows 10 PRO. So we'll see if Volumio can be installed.

This is available from a shop in the Netherlands that has about 40 of them in stock, all refurbished. Must have been a clear-out of old equipment from a hospital somewhere.

Blurb here: https://www.medicalexpo.com/prod/baaske ... 34061.html
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Good luck with your new pc.
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Re: Tinker, Tailor, Streamer, Pi.

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Fretless wrote: Tue Jun 09, 2020 8:34 am Pushed the 'Buy' button on the Silent PC. :dance:

When I had a careful look at the specs, the Intel i7 Quad-Core processor costs more than the asking price for the entire PC. Comes with a 120Gb SSD and Windows 10 PRO. So we'll see if Volumio can be installed.

This is available from a shop in the Netherlands that has about 40 of them in stock, all refurbished. Must have been a clear-out of old equipment from a hospital somewhere.

Blurb here: https://www.medicalexpo.com/prod/baaske ... 34061.html
I will be interested in your reports when it arrives. I bought a refurbished Dell desk top with Windows 10 earlier in the year (not for playing music) for around £70, but what you have coming looks to be at a completely different level.
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Project 'Total Overkill' is underway.

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Fretless wrote: Wed Jun 10, 2020 4:45 pm Project 'Total Overkill...
:lol: :lol: :lol:
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