12-Nov-2019, 20:37
Update regarding my setup and experiences/recommendations
Phantoms & Dialog are now on DOS2.
Server (Web->Server->Phantoms):
Bubble UPnP & Minim Server on a Mac mini - works reliably and would not use too many resources (both use JAVA 8). I did also test Twonky successfully.
I use it with TIDAL. I have not been able to create a playlist of my favorite Internet Radio stations as I could not find the right URL's, but it is possible to do so.
Control Point:
macOS - Linn Kazoo seems to be the only OpenHome capable Control Point App for macOS
iOS Local Library incl. TIDAl & Qobuz Streams - Lumin & Linn Kazoo. I have them both installed. They work well and have very different approaches in their user interfaces.
iOS Local Library only - fidata, quite clean user interface. An alternative might be Glider (I have not tested it though).
As an alternative with a different flow (Web->Phone->Phantoms) which also supports UPnP Servers (no need for the Bubble UPnP add on)
Server/Control Point/Renderer
mConnect
I tested a lot (!) of iOS control point apps so this is what finally stayed on my devices. Please feel free to comment and share your experiences. I guess this will stay a hot topic for a while as DOS2 currently does not offer integrated stream of TIDAL etc.
Phantoms & Dialog are now on DOS2.
Server (Web->Server->Phantoms):
Bubble UPnP & Minim Server on a Mac mini - works reliably and would not use too many resources (both use JAVA 8). I did also test Twonky successfully.
I use it with TIDAL. I have not been able to create a playlist of my favorite Internet Radio stations as I could not find the right URL's, but it is possible to do so.
Control Point:
macOS - Linn Kazoo seems to be the only OpenHome capable Control Point App for macOS
iOS Local Library incl. TIDAl & Qobuz Streams - Lumin & Linn Kazoo. I have them both installed. They work well and have very different approaches in their user interfaces.
iOS Local Library only - fidata, quite clean user interface. An alternative might be Glider (I have not tested it though).
As an alternative with a different flow (Web->Phone->Phantoms) which also supports UPnP Servers (no need for the Bubble UPnP add on)
Server/Control Point/Renderer
mConnect
I tested a lot (!) of iOS control point apps so this is what finally stayed on my devices. Please feel free to comment and share your experiences. I guess this will stay a hot topic for a while as DOS2 currently does not offer integrated stream of TIDAL etc.
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