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I'm just new to Streaming. Finally managed to connect the Dev to my PC, and it seems I need a program for Streaming.
Which one do you preffer guys? Any one that is considered the best option?
Many thanks.
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Hi
as you aid PC, I will assume windows
J River Media Center is probably the best, it costs $50 but there is a 1 month trial. there is a remote app for ipads so you don't need to operate the pc to play music.
If you prefer something free then Foobar works well.
regards
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I would add a vote for JRiver....... I have tried Media Monkey, which for some reason caused me huge issues, with it scanning through play lists by itself and doing other strange things. I stuck with JRiver because is was intuative and relatively clear with respect to setting up WASAPI settings and similar, and it just works! Interestingly, in correspondence that I have had with Devialet re WASAPI, their recomendation is to use Foobar2000 or JRiver. JRiver has a pretty decent iPad remote app too.
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Another vote for JRiver MC19 here, plus the fabulous JRemote iPad app.
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11-Aug-2014, 20:14
(This post was last modified: 12-Aug-2014, 10:32 by Georgethesixth.)
Another vote for JRiver. Jremote (iOS Remote app) works great. I have problems with Gizmo (Android Remote App)
Jriver is now on MC19, but if you buy now, you'll get a license that's also valid for MC20.
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But you could also try foobar, it is free if you don't like it it will have cost you nothing.
Kind regards Morten
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Hi - this thread prompted me to have another go at streaming - some of you know that I currently use a SBT with my D200, and am awaiting delivery of an Auralic Aries as a potential replacement. I really can't get my head around having a PC in my living room (and, I know I could hide it - but I'll know it's still there ...!).
So, I downloaded AIR onto the PC in my study (3 flights of stairs up from my listening room); configured the audio output on MediaMonkey (which I use purely for ripping and tagging); downloaded the WASAPI add-in for MediaMonkey, and selected a track to play - fully expecting nothing to happen. Amazingly, it all works perfectly - have been using AIR faultlessly now for over 2 hours and, I have to say, it is considerably better than the SBT. Errm, it sounds more AIRy - with amazingly clear (but not the slightest bit harsh) midrange and treble - so vocals sound excellent. Everything just seems bigger and more spread out. Now, I'm not recommending this set up (it was just an experiment on my part - apart from anything else, running up and down 3 flights of stairs at my age is not conducive to relaxing and listening to music ...), but it's got me thinking again. A £300 notebook with 2TB disk, in a kitchen cupboard, with JRiver and JRemote is about 1/4 of what I'll pay for the Aries. It also got me thinking if Devialet could make AIR available for Linux and support a few NAS devices, I could probably live without uPnP streaming.
ATB, Ken
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