Nee Lewman
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Digging around the internet, wiim supports plex but only casts to devices with plexapp installed. Which makes since since it’s a streamer not a hub.
The Dark Side; Digital audio equipment recommendations and setup.
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mindhead1
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iPad is a highly underrated streaming solution. It's my primary source for a headphone setup I keep in the living room.
Yes, this is exactly what I was looking at. The case is out of stock and I’m signed up to be notified.
AnthonyI
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Just a PSA on the Denafrips Ares II firmware update......................well worth the time it took to update. Pretty straight forward, not very difficult, instruction were pretty spot on.
While I haven't had the DAC long, I have been pushing a lot through it to get a feel for it. It sounded great before, but the update makes a noticeable difference in soundstage, detail and the bottom end is tighter, fuller and more accurate, with just enough "umph" behind it.
They know their shit over there
While I haven't had the DAC long, I have been pushing a lot through it to get a feel for it. It sounded great before, but the update makes a noticeable difference in soundstage, detail and the bottom end is tighter, fuller and more accurate, with just enough "umph" behind it.
They know their shit over there
MikeH
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This might be the push I need to finally update it hahaJust a PSA on the Denafrips Ares II firmware update......................well worth the time it took to update. Pretty straight forward, not very difficult, instruction were pretty spot on.
While I haven't had the DAC long, I have been pushing a lot through it to get a feel for it. It sounded great before, but the update makes a noticeable difference in soundstage, detail and the bottom end is tighter, fuller and more accurate, with just enough "umph" behind it.
They know their shit over there
AnthonyI
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I've been fine tuning the digital landscape at "Casa De AnthonyI", and recently bid farewell to Audacity for my vinyl backups and bit the bullet on Vinyl Studio Pro ($50).
For those who go through this process more than occasionally, and are using Audacity, do yourself a favor and invest the $50 on VS Pro. It cuts the overall process down by 75% and the quality is fantastic.
Anyway, just sharing the info
For those who go through this process more than occasionally, and are using Audacity, do yourself a favor and invest the $50 on VS Pro. It cuts the overall process down by 75% and the quality is fantastic.
Anyway, just sharing the info
Joe Mac
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It’s a pity it’s not android based so Apple Music. That would be a true game changer at the price.
jamieanderson1968
ninniest jackaninny
I have a feeling that will show up soon. They seem to be working towards that
mindhead1
Active Member
It works and I love it. My fantasy is the Qobuz buys Roon or vice-versa. It would be an awesome combo and potentially save me a few $$$.
MikeH
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Roon already just got bought out by Harmon I believe
mindhead1
Active Member
Yes. I believe this is correct. Maybe Harman will buy Qobuz.
I’m still not clear on why Harman bought Roon. Are they looking for a software interface/platform to use across their product line? Like BlueOS or StreamMagic.
Joe Mac
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Intellectual peoperty. Samsung is a big corporation.
displayname
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And they have a TON of products it’ll integrate with. Hifi is a drop in the bucket. TVs, BT speakers, phones, car audio. I don’t think people realize how much business Harman has in car audio OEM these days. Those contracts are pretty long, and a lot of contracts they signed 5 years ago are just now hitting the market (ex: Toyota).
They can start dropping Roon in for free in all those products and you probably won’t even notice because it will just be skinned/white labeled for whatever logo is on the device.
Hopefully they keep Roons programmers though, because both Harman and Samsung are pretty bad about creating software that’s continually updated after 3-4 years. Except with phones which is Google doing most of the updates.
displayname
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Side note, if anyone wants evidence of Harman being bad at long term software planning, just go into the App Store on your phone and search Harman. At least a dozen JBL apps, multiple ML, AKG apps, a few Harman app, Harman Karson apps. It’s a mess.
They have a real habit of creating a brand new app for every idea instead of just building features into a few really good apps. So what happens when the software team is moved to new products after a year or two in market? Those apps are abandoned and suddenly your hardware that should last at least 10 years is on the verge of being bricked in 3-4 years.
So don’t get too excited when you do see this Roon integration start to show up in market.
They have a real habit of creating a brand new app for every idea instead of just building features into a few really good apps. So what happens when the software team is moved to new products after a year or two in market? Those apps are abandoned and suddenly your hardware that should last at least 10 years is on the verge of being bricked in 3-4 years.
So don’t get too excited when you do see this Roon integration start to show up in market.
MikeH
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I’m hoping they keep the engineers/coders around. They have steadily been releasing more features after being acquired including CarPlay now.
SnowmaNick
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As Skippy the Magnificent is known to say, “Overkill is underrated.”There's no such thing as overkill, right?
The Music/Media Server just took a serious turn.
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