What Do You Use To Control Your Computer Audio Rig?

[JotaroKujo]

Lots of people are into computer audio these days and there are plenty of different software to choose from.

So what do you use to control your computer audio setup?

 

[NA Blur]

Mostly PC for my high end listening, but my cell for casual IEM listening.

 

[ChrizzSouma]

Mostly PC for my high end listening, but my cell for casual IEM listening.

That sounds like a great setup! Using your PC for high-end listening is perfect for getting the most out of your gear, especially with a solid DAC and amp. For casual IEM listening on your phone, it’s super convenient and portable while still offering a good experience. Do you use any specific DAC/AMP setup for your PC listening, or do you keep it simple? It’s always interesting to see how people optimize their gear for both high-end and casual listening!

 

[ChrizzSouma]

That sounds like a great balance! Using your PC for high-end listening really lets you take full advantage of your gear, especially if you have a solid DAC and amp. For casual IEM listening, your phone setup is definitely convenient and portable, and still gives you a great experience. I’m curious—do you have a specific DAC/AMP setup for your PC, or do you prefer a simpler approach? It’s always interesting to see how people fine-tune their gear for both high-end and more casual listening scenarios!

 

[ozz]

MacBook Pro with music in lossless going to Asgard 3 with multi-bit dac end to Focal Clears OG very happy.
Mobile- iPhone 15 pro to AirPod Pro 2 very happy.

 

[David A Silva]

My source is a Macbook Air. I listen mostly to Apple Music. But I control Apple Music on the Macbook using the remote application on my iPhone. Very convenient for relaxed listening in the recliner without interacting with a desktop / notebook keyboard.

 

[conductor609]

I switched to Roon last year just so that I could have unified libraries & outputs across everything, so my mobile, computer, and stereo setups can all just run off a roon server and be controlled from anything - running roon core & storing music files on my desktop. If I didn't want to simultaneously control multiple setups from multiple devices I would just go back to jriver or foobar if you don't care about dsp.

 

[CAJames]

I use MonkeyMote on my phone to control Foobar on the dedicated laptop I use for playing files.

 

[AlexMa]

I use an HP workstation to listen to high-resolution music through an external DAC. Mostly I listen through headphones and a special amplifier for them. Sometimes, depending on my mood, I listen to speakers through a tube amplifier.

 

[Whazzzup]

None of the above, any iPad,iPhone,Mac desktop are just remotes

 

[fliz]

phone is remote for LibreELEC on a RPi5

 

[HWB3]

Amazon HD on a Lenovo Think Pad to a Modi MultiBit2. Then to either a Little Dot 1+, Vali 3 or Asgard 3 and then to Hemps, RS2x's Sundara's or 6XX's. Sometimes it's like there's too many cooks in the kitchen but it's nice to have choices.