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Good news is that Roon is not the block.
And Roon has terrific sound customization and EQ options that apply to everything captured, including Tidal.
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Good news is that Roon is not the block.
Anyone know off-hand if ChromeCast Audio can handle lossless? Most of my music listening is currently Spotify -> CCA -> Toslink -> miniDSP NanoDigi -> digital coax -> Rotel A12
I really can't believe they haven't got off their butts to offer it.. They seem to be sitting back, comfortable in their huge market lead but that won't last forever. Specially since Amazon got in the game, they are making sure the public knows they can have better SQ for the same $. Whatever the truth, sooner or later folks, specially new users, will go for the best bang for the buck.Spotify doesn’t support lossless.
You're not alone ...I haven't done formal ABX testing but informally I can't claim to hear any difference between Spotify 320 kbps, Tidal lossless, Tidal MQA, or FLAC rips of the same track streaming on the same device (NAD C658).
Almost forgot about that... I’ve gotten so used to using the tidal app on my desktop to play tracks. As I type this on my phone lying down I could have easily open up the Spotify app to put on a track to help me get to sleep. Instead I’d have to turn on my PC display on my desktop to navigate to the app. I’m really thinking about switching back now.One of the best things about Spotify, if not THE best, is the smartphone volume control with “connected” devices. Nothing else comes close.
I agree. Its one of the things that is very easy to take for granted until you no longer have it. Not having to fiddle with remotes is so nice.One of the best things about Spotify, if not THE best, is the smartphone volume control with “connected” devices. Nothing else comes close.
Please explain to a non-Spotify-user what exactly it's doing that's so unique. I assume I'm misunderstanding what you mean as it seems like base level networked audio functionality to me.One of the best things about Spotify, if not THE best, is the smartphone volume control with “connected” devices. Nothing else comes close.
One of the best things about Spotify, if not THE best, is the smartphone volume control with “connected” devices. Nothing else comes close.
Please explain to a non-Spotify-user what exactly it's doing that's so unique. I assume I'm misunderstanding what you mean as it seems like base level networked audio functionality to me.
Logitechmediaserver mostly, interoperating with MythTV and kodi now and again via UPnP/DLNA, and with full control via app or web browser, whichever's more convenient. MPD has similar capabilities, if implemented somewhat differently. Like I said, base level functionality - I'd consider a networked player that couldn't do that to be broken.It is quite basic. It just allows you to control another device via the Spotify app, so for example you could control the Spotify app on your laptop, from the Spotify app on your phone, in the same way you can on Plex, if you’re familiar with that.
Logitechmediaserver mostly, interoperating with MythTV and kodi now and again via UPnP/DLNA, and with full control via app or web browser, whichever's more convenient. MPD has similar capabilities, if implemented somewhat differently. Like I said, base level functionality - I'd consider a networked player that couldn't do that to be broken.