building a linux stereo receiver?

[Scott Elcomb]

On Sat, Jan 19, 2013 at 2:00 PM, Stephen <stephen-d-bJEeYj9oJeDQT0dZR+AlfA at public.gmane.org> wrote:
> On 13-01-19 01:54 PM, Matt Price wrote:
>>
>> Hey folks,
>>
>> My stereo receiver just blew (wrong fuse!).  I am thinking about
>> replacing it with a simple embedded linux system that can
>> - play digital soundfiles stored on some kind of local hard drive
>> - be controlled from other computers in the house, and preferably also
>> from our android tablet
>> - access files on shared disk drives that live on other computers on the
>> LAN
>> - switch inputs so e.g. it's possible to play records from the turntable
>>
>> Has anyone ever done anything like that?  Any suggestions?
>>
>>
> You would still need an amplifier.

And a 3.5mm to stereo RCA conversion cable like

<http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=4776338&CatId=453>

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