Qobuz + Lumin = Headache


Hi all, I have been using Qobuz through my Lumin U2mini and Lumin app.  I find the Lumin app to be slow and clunky.  It doesn't have the ability to easily add one song to a playlist, no radio etc.  If I stream from the Qobuz app which is much better, I have to airplay to my Lumin.  

I am trying Tidal which has a "connect" with Lumin and it is way way better.  Before I give up on Qobuz/Lumin combo wanted to reach out to the breathren for any advice.  I will not use Roon.  I could fill a page with my frustration with roon....

Best

jh

johnah5

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I have apple so not sure if it is better but it is for sure clunky but that could be the speed of my internet actually. 

I switched to Tidal and at least they have easy ability to place a song onto a playlist and they have the radio choice for a song, artist etc.  Turns on to new players like Jesse Davis. I saw Tar and now geting into Mahler also.  Love this stuff

Thanks for the response

@tuberist 

Maybe I have a problem somewhere in the network.  I click on a song and it will play but it isn't immediate.  Also I have to airplay the qobuz app to the Lumin. In oher words I can't use the qobuz app to search and find music and then play it. I have to save it on qobuz app then find it using the Lumin app unless I use airplay.


Is airplay degrade the sound?  I only run CD quality lossless.  No Hi-Res

Thanks

jh

@thyname Yes!!! 

 

@ozzy62  are you using the qobuz app or the lumin to select songs/albums/search?

@skinzy  What is "Sense".  I tried to find it on the apple store but no luck.  

@maxwave looking into Jplay now   thanks

jh

Jplay is awesome especially if you use Qobuz.  

I am going to stay with Tidal for two reasons. 

1. easy to add a song to a play list.

2. They have "radio" function which is great way to discover new music

3. Tidal connect is programmed into the Lumin so can play from the Tidal page to the Lumin without using airplay (unlike Qobuz).

Jplay is way eaiser than Roon and allows access to all music libraries and you don't need to run a separate Core.  Plus roon was lacking clear instructions on what icons meant on the diff pages. Unnecessarily complicated. 

JH