As clever as I sometimes think I am, I was unaware of the Squeezebox. It's certainly something to consider. In fact, your post made me hold off on my "one-click order" to study the matter. In fact, now I'm thinking in terms of a standalone computer in the equipment closet to function as a music server.

Of course, I'm not sure how that's done and whether I have the stuff to proceed, but it's an interesting concept.

Thanks for your insight.