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I like the look of Linn Kazoo. And I want to keep the Squeezebox upstairs, so it looks like a Raspberry Pi downstairs in my main system is the way to go. Thanks again Cebolla!

Will do. Thanks.

HNickM - any way you can take a picture of the Tidal interface?

I ended up putting the Squeezebox in the living room. I did not like the LMS interface for Tidal on my tablet, or even on my computer for that matter in my downstairs/main system. And I do not want to use the Squeezebox itself to navigate in my main system. I don't mind it upstairs, b/c I just access FLAC files and Pandora. I want a better user interface for Tidal in my main system. I guess that means something like Roon. So, I want something like a Pi, Mac Mini or Aries Mini in my main system. Do any or all of them allow for a tablet-based interface like Roon or something similar?

franz159, Thanks. Looks like I'm going to start out by setting up my Squeezebox, then add a Pi later. I'm sure your tutorial will be very helpful!

That is what I'm going to try. Thanks for the instructions!

Apesbrain, From what I understand, the older Squeezebox units cannot do Tidal (mine cannot even do Spotify) 'natively,' but...

Thanks so much for all the replies and help. I'm ready to dive in! I'm going to start by getting my Squeezebox set up, since all I need to do is download some things for that to start working as I want.

Good to know. I'm 50, so I'm sure my ears are 'declining' too. And like I said above, the Pi is going to be in my living room system, which is largely for background music while we're doing other things.

Cebolla, The location for the Pi (next to the speakers it will be connected to) and the router are on opposite ends of the living room. The room has flooring vs carpet and a doorway between the Pi and the router in either direction. So, running a cable won't work. (Which is the same reason I can't move the router - it sits where its cable comes in.) But, I can go back to the option of setting up an old computer in an end table under the router and connecting the usb hd to that computer. Then both the Pi and my Squeezebox and access those files wirelessly. ... The Pi does not need to connect to a usb dac in the 2-channel system downstairs, but the speakers the Pi will play out of are active - Audio Engine A2+, which have a built in usb dac. So, my plan is to run usb out of the Pi to the dac. However, I can run an analog signal into the A2's if that is better. (I'm not worried about subtle differences in dacs in the living room system)

Ok Cebolla, so I think I have this. Just to be clear... I get a Raspberry Pi for my living room set up I install LMS and other necessary plug ins I hook the usb hd with my flac rips to it via usb I run usb out to my dac I control this via an app on my phone or tablet I connect the Pi wirelessly to my router (to provide my Squeezebox access to the flac rips on the usb hd) I put my Squeezebox downstairs in the basement setup I install the necessary plugins I connect wirelessly to the home network I am able to access Tidal and the flac rips on the usb hd connected to the Raspberry Pi I control this via an app on my phone or tablet Do I have everything straight?

Cebolla, In the last setup you suggest (Raspberry Pi as the living room streamer), where/how do my FLAC rips plug into the system? I have them on a usb hard drive. Doesn't the Squeezebox require them to be on a computer to access them? (Maybe not, with the software you recommend?)

Ok... I didn't realize my Squeezebox can stream Tidal. However, I still want to end up with two music sources. One in the living room that can do FLAC rips and streaming (Pandora is fine in the living room, but I won't complain about Tidal), and another in my office (downstairs in the basement) that can do FLAC rips and Tidal. Now, I'm guessing with the mods that my Squeezebox will have better audio quality, so I guess the question would be - what is the cheapest way to get a streamer with the features I want in the living room? I suppose, a Raspberry Pi? Also, my router is in the living room, with no easy way to get an ethernet cable downstairs. So, it seems I need to put the CPU in an endtable under the router. I'm assuming the Squeezebox in my office (downstairs) and whatever I get for the living room (across the room from the router) can then access the files wirelessly. ... But, there is no easy way to maintain a monitor near that endtable in the living room. Will I need that once I get things set up? And, will the Squeezebox setup that allows for Tidal require a monitor? Thanks for the help!!

I have one of the original Squeezebox units. I had it modded by Bolder Cable Company, so it sounds good, but doesn't have the latest features. It won't support Spotify, let alone Tidal. I also have (3) old computer towers, but none have wifi. And I have a usb hard-drive. My goal is to have a unit in my 2-channel system that will play Tidal and the FLAC rips on my usb hard-drive, and have the Squeezebox in my living room to play those same FLAC rips and Pandora, via wireless. What do I need? ... I don't want to go all-out for my 2-channel system right now. I'm thinking maybe something based on a Raspberry Pi or an Auralic Aries Mini (as long as it will play both Tidal and FLAC rips). Is there a way to integrate one of those or something comparable with my Squeezebox, with the hard-drive storage being at my 2-channel system? (My wife would prefer not having a CPU in the living room). Thanks!

To follow up... I knew using a Raspberry Pi was an option. Can someone tell me if that does Tidal (and preferrably Pandora), as well as FLAC via a usb hard-drive. Also, I came across the Auralic Mini. More expensive, but with the Tidal subscription savings, it wouldn't be too bad, and would be an easy set up. Thoughts?? Thanks again