Streamer software, what do you use?
I've noticed that pretty powerful PC hardware has been available for the last couple of years for cheap. Say ~ $300 for a little desktop cube with 8 cores, 8 GBytes of RAM and plenty of storage. You can run Windows or Linux (yeay!) and therefore I imagine just about any choice of software.
For Roon users this is a real boon as we can combine the core and streamer into a single device for far less than dedicated audiophile branded streamers. I'm curious though what other software A'goners use? The main requirement, IMHO is that it support remote control via tablets. What do you use?
Do you use an outboard linear power supply or other tweak to improve the performance?
That was clear to me. The Ideon s/ware I use is running on my own h/ware -- an ancient, fanless, Mini X pc -- not one of their own streamers (which are excellent, by the way, and on my shortlist when I can afford more upgrades!) Regards |
I use Ideon Audio's own Absolute Stream player which gives me excellent sound (i.e. clarity, resolution & dynamics). I have a simple fanless MiniX hooked to an outboard linear PS I sourced from Ideon. I rarely stream, preferring my own library on HD connected locally. I have both PC & HD on vibration control feet (OCD, I know no comments, please); I want to believe I get more resolution from this. I also get to use otherwise unoccupied feet... |
