spotify in ireland???

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it doesn't appear that i can get it, yet i have noticed a few irish whfi forumites mentioned that they avail of the service..

does anyone know if it can be got here? it says not on spotifys website..

ta..

 

[Anonymous]

i think i may have found a way, need an invite code though

 

[Dave_]

You don't need a code for Spotify 'Open' max,if you have no luck getting an invite (haven't got any left, otherwise would send you one myself)

 

[Anonymous]

cheers dave, im using a proxy as im outside the uk

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as i was registering i got to the part where it says to tick "unlimited" , "premium" or "i have a code" i've no money on my credit card at the mo so i presumed i'd need a code??

 

[Dave_]

Did it not give you an option for Spotify Open when you were registering? Should have been four options, 'Premium' and 'Unlimited' which dont require a code because you're paying to use the service, then 'Free' which requires an invite/code and 'Open' which doesn't require an invite/code because it's a limited service

 

[Anonymous]

daveh75:Did it not give you an option for Spotify Open when you were registering? Should have been four options, 'Premium' and 'Unlimited' which dont require a code because you're paying to use the service, then 'Free' which requires an invite/code and 'Open' which doesn't require an invite/code because it's a limited service
i'm not getting that option dave, it says that it's recognising that i'm in ireland and is only giving me the three options i mentioned..

 

[Dave_]

maxflinn:it says that it's recognising that i'm in ireland and is only giving me the three options i mentioned..Hmm,its probably because it's recognising your in Ireland!

 

[Anonymous]

daveh75:

maxflinn:it says that it's recognising that i'm in ireland and is only giving me the three options i mentioned..Hmm,its probably because it's recognising your in Ireland!

lol

.. ill have another go tmw

i'd say my proxys cover is bloiwn

 

[Woodruffe]

Got a few invite codes on my account if you want one? If the moderators allow you can have my personal email and I'll send you one.

 

[Anonymous]

thanks for the offer woodruffe

. but i've successfully opened an account so i should be ok, then i exited the proxy and pressed download, the file downloaded but i can't open it

 

[Anonymous]

ive got it

...

now the real questions start, i have a laptop, and a nice amp, how do i stream music from spotify ?

a quick google throws up a few suggestions.

airport express?

a bluetooth receiver. though my laptop doesn't have bluetooth, presumably i could get an adapter?

a squeezbox?

any pointers guys?

ta...

 

[6th.replicant]

maxflinn:
ive got it

...
now the real questions start, i have a laptop, and a nice amp, how do i stream music from spotify ? ...
You'll also need a nice DAC...

Spotify/Max's nice laptop -> AirPort Express -> TOSlink/Optical cable -> DAC -> RCA interconnects -> Max's nice amp -> Max's even nicer speakers

 

[Dave_]

6th.replicant:maxflinn:
ive got it

...

now the real questions start, i have a laptop, and a nice amp, how do i stream music from spotify ? ...
You'll also need a nice DAC...

Spotify/Max's nice laptop -> AirPort Express -> TOSlink/Optical cable -> DAC -> RCA interconnects -> Max's nice amp -> Max's even nicer speakers

The DAC isn't compulsory, AEX does have an analogue out...

If you do go the AEX route though you'll also need Airfoil to stream non iTunes content to it.

I would also consider the ATV2 over AEX, it's only £18 dearer, but comes with an ali remote and cool UI. Though you will definitely need a DAC if you go for ATV2 as it doesn't have analogue outs.

 

[ID.]

rDac wireless, but then again, I'm the sort of person who chooses gifts for others based on what I want

 

[Anonymous]

thanks dave, 6th and id. ill look into this today and see if i can get up and running before xmas.

i was wondering, i'm probably overbsimplifying things, but my marantz cdp has a usb input, i wonder if there's a wireless usb device that could get all that nasty digital data from my laptop straight into my cdp? then the onboard dac could do it's thing?

 

[Anonymous]

ok i've decided against buying any "apple product" . there is no authorised apple seller in ireland, on phoning the one number i could find, an automated voice tells me that i need to contact apple uk, so sorry apple, but i'm not into chasing your products around europe

..

 

[John Duncan]

maxflinn:there is no authorised apple seller in ireland

Apart from, say, these ones?

 

[Anonymous]

JohnDuncan:maxflinn:there is no authorised apple seller in ireland

Apart from, say, these ones?

the robot said there were none, damm droids

cheers jd, i'm on the apple trail again

 

[Anonymous]

6th.replicant:maxflinn:
ive got it

...

now the real questions start, i have a laptop, and a nice amp, how do i stream music from spotify ? ...
You'll also need a nice DAC...

Spotify/Max's nice laptop -> AirPort Express -> TOSlink/Optical cable -> DAC -> RCA interconnects -> Max's nice amp -> Max's even nicer speakers

 

[Anonymous]

daveh75:6th.replicant:maxflinn:
ive got it

...

now the real questions start, i have a laptop, and a nice amp, how do i stream music from spotify ? ...
You'll also need a nice DAC...

Spotify/Max's nice laptop -> AirPort Express -> TOSlink/Optical cable -> DAC -> RCA interconnects -> Max's nice amp -> Max's even nicer speakers

The DAC isn't compulsory, AEX does have an analogue out...

If you do go the AEX route though you'll also need Airfoil to stream non iTunes content to it.

I would also consider the ATV2 over AEX, it's only £18 dearer, but comes with an ali remote and cool UI. Though you will definitely need a DAC if you go for ATV2 as it doesn't have analogue outs.

i've got the airport express, eventually

. gonna rig it up now, dave, or anyone, is there anything else i need to be doing/getting at this stage? i'll download the free airfoil shortly. i'll probably get a dac in time, but want to stick with the aex for now..cheers

 

[Anonymous]

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

where's the analogue outs? what's this about a mini jack? i have to go out again

 

[Dave_]

maxflinn:
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

where's the analogue outs? what's this about a mini jack? i have to go out again

Yep, sorry probably should of mentioned the AEX has a 3.5mm mini-jack output (that doubles as an optical out) so to connect to your amp you'll either need a mini-jack to stereo RCA cable or or 3.5mm mini-jack to stereo RCA adapter and a standard stereo interconnect.

 

[Anonymous]

daveh75:maxflinn:
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

where's the analogue outs? what's this about a mini jack? i have to go out again

Yep, sorry probably should of mentioned the AEX has a 3.5mm mini-jack output (that doubles as an optical out) so to connect to your amp you'll either need a mini-jack to stereo RCA cable or or 3.5mm mini-jack to stereo RCA adapter and a standard stereo interconnect.
thanks dave

..

 

[Anonymous]

HELP

im using one of these for my broadband

it's not a router it just supplies broadband to my laptop..

somebody please tell me i dont need a wireless router for airport express to work?

 

[Dave_]

You can create a wireless network with the AEX, (when you run through the set-up it gives you the option to either join an existing network or create one). Not sure how/if this will work if you're using a 3g dongle.

Hopefully JD or the prof will be able to advise...