Sonore ultraRendu v1.3

[pam1975]

@vortecjr will the ultrarendu, you allow Spotify Connect via Librespot. 

I am not familiar with Librespot. Does it degrade sampling rates? should we expect lower SQ by going through Librespot? 

While this may not be an immediate concern, I still expect Spotify to go lossless this year and so I'd like to understand if there are any trade-offs for Spotify Connect to be used via Librespot.

Thank you

[pam1975]

12 minutes ago, miguelito said:

Librespot is an open source implementation of the Spotify Connect protocol. When you run the Spotify app (computer, phone, iPad, etc) it will see the microRendu's ability to do Spotify Connect and will let you connect to it. From that point on, your Spotify in your device becomes a remote to the microRendu, but the streaming connection is done between the microRendu and Spotify servers directly, not via your phone. There should be no degradation of quality (i.e. you should be able to stream at 320kbps). One catch is you must have Spotify Premium to use Spotify Connect, I don't think it is available for free accounts.

Thanks lot! I have a premium account so all good. Just wanted to ensure there would be no loss of quality due to Librespot. 

[pam1975]

Hi Jesus, many thanks for this info.

 

Is there going to be any changes re internal clock?

The changes you indicate as of now seem rather at the "margin" but I'm probably wrong

Without releasing any trade secrets, could you kindly give us a bit more as to why/how the SQ may improve over the microrendu? I'm not sure I understand at this point what upgrades are to be expected that will result in enhanced SQ.

[pam1975]

I'm thrilled to have been enlightened in such a nice way.

You know Jesus, you may be cynical about it, it's your right - but there was zero ill intention in my question aside from getting a *little* more understanding as to the foreseen changes. Oh well.

[pam1975]

thank you John, this sounds really exciting.

[pam1975]

@greenleo 100% agreed. The timing of the communication is obviously due to other (competing) products being released right now. Doesn't matter if details are not known now, it's just a matter of giving us just enough meat so we decide the wait may be worth it vs investing elsewhere  timing is of the essence really. And I bet it works (it does with me, so...)!

Fortunately, John did a good job at finally giving us slightly more info as to what's coming.

[pam1975]

@vortecjrthat is good news for sure. Wives always tell the truth. Most of the times. Sometimes.

Well, for music let's assume that "always" applies

[pam1975]

hi Jesus, any news on a release date?

thank you

[pam1975]

But of course...

[pam1975]

Just now, R1200CL said:

 

When will the secret email come ?

it already did