Which software do you use for playing music?

[alexdemaet]

I have been searching and searching for a streaming device for local media and I believe I have found a "cheap" sollution.
I have tried the Fiio M17, A&K SP3000 and SR35, Wiim pro, ...
I had a lot of issues with commercial streamers like for example the ifi Stream. The software behind it could not handle a local library of let say 500+ songs which were stored on a simple ssd hard drive!

Now I am using a Linksys WRT1900AC with a 2TB SSD. This router can share external storage so it can act as a media server.

I am using Android usb audio player pro (which is connected via usb to one of my dac's). It seems to be working very well for the moment.

I had a lot of struggle to finally find something that's working. I am also paying attention to energy usage so I want to use the solllution that uses less energy.

I am mostly running all audio devices from a portable battery.

 

[Saraugie]

Tidal, as they have most of the music I listen to, and are the streaming services that pays the most to the artists. Also Plex when I want to stream my ripped CD'S or digital albums.

I'm testing Qobuz right now as well, but unfortunately some of my favorite albums are missing, which is a shame as I do like some of the features they offer.

Have you decided on Tidal or Qobuz? I’m facing same decision.

 

[Whazzzup]

roon core

 

[Brandfuchs]

Roon as well, and hook it up with hqplayer!

 

[Saraugie]

roon core

Roon as well, and hook it up with hqplayer!

Good idea, thanks....not for use though...I'm asking about a streaming service.

 

[Whazzzup]

Good idea, thanks....not for use though...I'm asking about a streaming service.

Well you could

 

[Brandfuchs]

Good idea, thanks....not for use though...I'm asking about a streaming service.

Sorry for not being clear. Actually, you can login your Tidal/Quobuz account within Roon to make it a streaming service

 

[Saraugie]

Sorry for not being clear. Actually, you can login your Tidal/Quobuz account within Roon to make it a streaming service

Kinda hard to get reception when 38,000 ft up in the air. But, thinking about having the ability in room to room, sounds like a man person-cave dream come true.
I see I was asking a question not in keeping with the intention of this thread. Thanks for the help though, I am smiling.

 

[Lindholdt]

Have you decided on Tidal or Qobuz? I’m facing same decision.

Yes, the decision ended up being quite easy for me. Even though I really like how Qobuz presents the music and lots of details about the bands behind it, they simply have a smaller selection of the music I listen to available. And when Tidal then announced their price reduction, it would not make any sense for me to go with Qobuz.
Hope you find a solution that fits your needs

 

[creamkit]

Apple music on IOS, Tidal for streaming and Jriver for local playback on desktop

 

[Ethuleon]

Roon + HQ Player + Tidal + locally stored library (mostly FLAC and DSDs)

I am using Roon since about two months and am still blown away

 

[shwnwllms]

JPLAY + HQPlayer (streaming Qobuz)

(Haven’t used Roon in quite a awhile since JPLAY + HQPlayer sounds vastly superior to Roon + HQPlayer)

 

[naima]

i don't really do any streaming other than auditioning music on bandcamp or messing around with friends on youtube.

i use foobar2000 for playing local files on desktop, and musicolet on mobile devices, including my fiio M11s which is my most used playback device

in terms of eq, i only ever feel compelled to eq IEMs, and i find the inbuilt 15 band eq in musicolet more than adequate.

 

[jayxmpc]

Spotify for most music
Apple's Music app to seamlessly integrate my digital library with my phone, and for plently of the music missing from spotify
Evermusic app on iOS for when I want to download something on the go like a mixtape and such. It did start to show more ads now which is annoying but I haven't found a better alternative for this use case yet as it is very good with importing files.

I would still use Winamp on my windows machine but my device is COU so it would get flagged there

 

[theveterans]

Apple Music for Windows + Diretta Protocol = best of both worlds: immaculate Sound Quality + immaculate amount of music library