For some even the more limited Music streaming features of Plex will be all they need. Plex is a major player in the home media streaming stage with an emphasis on Video streaming but also strong Music streaming features.
#Replace logitech media server with roon plus#
In 2018, in my opinion there are three major home audio streaming systems that matter - Squeezebox (Logitech Media Server, Free), Plex (Free, plus paid premium), and Roon Labs (paid). But, for other audiophiles with legacy collections of CDs and digital music there is still a gap to be filled. For many, this has become the beginning and end for their music streaming needs. Tidal has aggressively supported CD quality streaming audio and most recently adopted the somewhat controversial MQA system. For audiophiles only one of these services matters - Tidal. So with this bit of history out of the way, where are we in 2018? Well, obviously there is a profusion of music streaming services from Apple to Tidal.
#Replace logitech media server with roon software#
This software when combined with a base Raspberry Pi computer ($35) and an add on DAC Hat (e.g Hifiberry, Justboom, etc) allow one to easily create a Squeezebox clone for less than $50 and exceeds the original Squeezebox hardware in specs by streaming up to 24 bit 192k via S/PDIF and even higher rates via USB. Most recently, thanks to the Raspberry PI, there has been a flowering of DIY Squeezebox emulations (Squeezelite) including the fantastic PicorePlayer. One of the critical things the original Squeezebox team did right was make the software Open Source which has allowed enthusiastic fans to continue to extend the Squeezebox system without needing the blessing of Logitech who are still the owners of the original IP.
Logitech later stopped development of all hardware but keeps on staff one engineer who maintains the Squeezebox server software. Slim Devices was acquired by Logitech who produced two hardware devices - Squeezebox Duet and Squeezebox Touch. The Squeezebox system was invented by Sean Adams and his team at Slim Devices. Squeezebox, Squeezebox Touch, etc.) in bit perfect audio. In case you are new to all this, Squeezebox is the original streaming audio system that was targeted at organizing a users music on their computer and streaming to client devices (e.g. I've been running the Squeezebox system for more than a dozen years and I still think it is the best when you consider price (free) and features. Many of you know that I am a long time Squeezebox user and proponent.
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