RE: Audiotron vs Rio Receiver - Round 2

["Tony Butler" <tony@xxxxxxx>]

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Mark Harrison [mailto:Mark.Harrison@xxxxxxx]
> Sent: 25 May 2002 21:22
> To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx > Subject: RE: [ukha_d] Audiotron vs Rio Receiver - Round 2
>
> One other question...
>
> My TAGs are correct. My filenames and directory structures are
rubbish...
>
> Does the Audiotron parse all the tags to build a database? I'd need this
> to support the play-artist, or play-genre stuff I use a lot...

I don't know to be honest - my files are WMA's (shock! Horror! Gasp!).
You would be better off joining the AT support mailing list and asking
there.
However, I would say that there is a documented API (http get's IIRC) so you can write your own apps to parse the MP3's if you wish.  Plus, a number of ppl have already written TOC generators etc that may do what
you ask.
ATM, I only choose albums or artists to play, but it does support by
album/artist/genre/playlist u create etc.

> Mark (tempted - may join the bulk buy yet) Harrison

Mark, given the uncertainties surrounding your work situation, sprog
arrival etc, I'd advise waiting if money is a bit of an issue.
Turtlebeach will soon have a distributor in Europe, if not the UK.
Although unlikely, it is _possible_ that they will sell for less than
the usual $$=3D=A3=A3 terms normally used.
Also, with 6 DDARs/Rios, I expect an AudioTron would be a replacement
rather than an addition to an essential location, so perhaps no real
hurry?

IIRC, you're Gatwick way or similar?  If you want I can pop down when = I
get my 2nd tron from the bulk buy and you can borrow it for a while to
see if it would be worth the asking price.

I know _I've_ done a comparison between the tron and the Rio, but bear
in mind:
a) I bought the tron first, so was impressed by it from the start
b) I don't need to go to 6 zones (have Linn knekt wired to 3 zones for
now) so the cost per unit is less of an issue
c) I've only unpacked the Rio from the box, plugged it in, and done the
test - I've not played around with it's settings, JReceiver or any other software that might be out there.  Hell, I've not even checked for a firmware upgrade!!!

Maybe it would be worth a Rio fan doing a comparison.

OTOH, I don't want to entice you into spending money you don't have!!!!


Tony

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