TubeLover Posted December 22, 2017 Share Posted December 22, 2017 I recently picked up a MicroRendu and had it upgraded to 1.4 and am extremely happy with the performance I'm getting. However, as the title says, I'm not exactly thrilled with either the Linn Kazoo or Lumin interfaces. The Linn sometimes misreads information from the NAS (my friend has the same issue) and even combines two recordings at times). The Lumin sometimes give me album art, and other times no album art, and is generally just plain difficult to use consistently, things keep changing. It also cannot find some albums on the NAS. Are there any other options? Maybe I'm just spolied by my Aurander's software, and I should expect these issues with anything else? Thanks for any help. JC Link to comment
Solstice380 Posted December 22, 2017 Share Posted December 22, 2017 @TubeLover Using it as a HQPlayer NAA is an option. ? https://audiophilestyle.com/profile/21384-solstice380/?tab=field_core_pfield_3 Link to comment
arglebargle Posted December 23, 2017 Share Posted December 23, 2017 Not to be that guy but have you tried Roon? Well worth it IMO and only getting better. Link to comment
left channel Posted December 23, 2017 Share Posted December 23, 2017 On what platform? I run LMS, controlling it with Squeezer on Android and Muso on Windows. Everyone wants to date my avatar. Link to comment
TubeLover Posted December 23, 2017 Author Share Posted December 23, 2017 My friend and I are both using the MicroRendu via our iPad (using the Lumin and Kazoo). No computers involved (except the one in the MR. So, Roon really isn't an option (at least I know of no tablet than can run it), same for HQ player, correct? JC Link to comment
left channel Posted December 23, 2017 Share Posted December 23, 2017 I don't use Roon but I know you can run it on an NAS. Many users run the basic features on far less hardware than recommended here: https://kb.roonlabs.com/Roon_Server_on_NAS Or you may be able to install LMS on that NAS; it's far less demanding. You'd then turn on Squeezelite in the microRendu, and control it with iPeng on your iPad. (Some LMS installs are easier than others, but routine library scans and other Settings stuff can be done from a web browser.) LMS is no Cadillac but it supports more streaming services and internet radio than Roon. I use it to play my downloads and ripped CDs, plus Tidal (non-MQA), Qobuz, the Radio Paradise FLAC stream, and more. Everyone wants to date my avatar. Link to comment
dongi Posted April 20, 2018 Share Posted April 20, 2018 Yes, Roon is the best one but way too pricey IMO. Lumin is pretty good. I think I like it better than Kazoo (when Kazoo does not crash). Is there any other iOS App that you can recommend other than Lumin and Kazoo? Link to comment
arglebargle Posted April 20, 2018 Share Posted April 20, 2018 Thing is, if you pay yourself a decent wage for all the tinkering and frustration of half-working solutions, Roon quickly becomes a bargain. Just my thoughts. Link to comment
charlesphoto Posted April 20, 2018 Share Posted April 20, 2018 iPeng is what I was using before Roon. Definitely better imo than either of those and worth the $10. SERVER CLOSET (in office directly below living room stereo):NUC 7i5BNH with Roon ROCK (ZeroZone 12V on the NUC)>Cisco 2690L-16PS switch>Sonore opticalModule (Uptone LPS 1.2)> LIVING ROOM: Sonore opticalRendu Roon version (Sonore Power Supply)> Shunyata Venom USB>Naim DAC V1>Witchhat DIN>Naim NAP 160 Bolt Down>Chord Rumor 2>Audio Physic Compact Classics. OFFICE: opticalModule> Sonore microRendu 1.4> Matrix Mini-i Pro 3> Naim NAP 110>NACA5>KEF Ls50's. BJC 6a and Ghent Catsnake 6a JSSG ethernet; AC cables: Shunyata Venom NR V-10; Audience Forte F3; Ice Age copper/copper; Sean Jacobs CHC PowerBlack, Moon Audio DIN>RCA, USB A>C. Isolation: Herbie's Audio Lab. Link to comment
dongi Posted April 20, 2018 Share Posted April 20, 2018 31 minutes ago, arglebargle said: Thing is, if you pay yourself a decent wage for all the tinkering and frustration of half-working solutions, Roon quickly becomes a bargain. Just my thoughts. I don't do this hobby for money:) I'd like to search/ask and try other things about all my system and have fun with it when doing this. But sure, everyone thinks differently and I respect your thoughts. Link to comment
dongi Posted April 20, 2018 Share Posted April 20, 2018 31 minutes ago, charlesphoto said: iPeng is what I was using before Roon. Definitely better imo than either of those and worth the $10. Thanks. iPeng is pretty good I agree but I would probably go for Lumin instead. Link to comment
sedest Posted April 20, 2018 Share Posted April 20, 2018 Glider Music Player https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/glider-music-player/id1195350916?mt=8 Link to comment
d_elm Posted April 20, 2018 Share Posted April 20, 2018 I have used Lumin on iOS but prefer BubbleUPnP controller, available on Android only. Link to comment
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