Article: Streaming & Local Content Through HQPlayer - A Nice Alternative With The sonicTransporter

[Marcin_gps]

Chris, thank you 🙏

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12 hours ago, Ran said:

 

BubbleUPnP - This is the Swiss Army knife of all DLNA / Chromecast / OpenHome apps (May be too complicated for beginners)

 

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.bubblesoft.android.bubbleupnp

Fidata - Works well with DLNA & OpenHome but no streaming services

 

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=jp.iodata.fidata

 

Lumin - Supports OpenHome as well as Tidal / Qobuz 

 

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.luminmusic.lumincontroller

Hi-Fi Cast - Works well with DLNA no streaming services

 

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.findhdmusic.app.upnpcast

 

Kazoo - Supports OpenHome as well as Tidal / Qobuz 

 

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=uk.co.linn.kazoo2

Mconnect -  Supports DLNA & Chromecast as well as Tidal / Qobuz

 

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.conversdigitalpaid

Only Bubble UPnP & Mconnect have full Tidal/Qobuz implementation. Other options will not work with Tidal/Qobuz if renderer doesn't support Tidal/Qobuz. 

 

A workaround is using BubbleUPnP server between control point and renderer. 

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9 hours ago, bibo01 said:

Is there going to be an Android version of JPlay app? @Marcin_gps

@The Computer AudiophileWould BubbleUPNP control HQPembedded and MinimServer with no gapless?

Android version is not planned at the moment. JPLAY app is a native iOS app which is why it works so smooth. 

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On 9/22/2021 at 4:23 PM, Rovo said:

Hello Chris, 

 

plenty of PC's, hmmm sounds familiar 😀

 

 

I would definitely be interested to know if a setup with JPlay Femto and JPlay for iOS (streaming to HQPlayer Embedded!) replacing Roon will give a better sound quality. Perhaps Marcin can comment. JPlay for iOS is not yet available otherwise I could do the testing myself (enough PC's). 

 

Robert

 

I will copy&paste reply I wrote on jplay forum:

 

JPLAY iOS app will work with JPLAY FEMTO or HQplayer Embedded which also can act as UPnP renderer.

 

The app won't work with Roon even with hqplayer on top

 

Best regards, 

Marcin

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23 hours ago, jvvita said:

Nice article. What’s the ETA on jplay app?

There are still some minor bugs to fix, but otherwise I think we reached MVP and the app will be released later this year. 

 

Regards, 

Marcin

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16 hours ago, stefano_mbp said:

@The Computer Audiophile @Marcin_gps

last Sept, 21th “…. Rounding out my recommendations is the forthcoming UPnP/DLNA control point application JPLAY for iOS“
Is there any news about it?

 

Hi Stefano, 

 

We have a small delay. The launch is planned for January

 

Regards,

Marcin

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Happy Holidays! :)

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On 8/20/2022 at 9:51 AM, PavelDosko said:

I mean JPlay app for iOS

We are very very close. 

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On 9/13/2022 at 8:35 PM, Apollo said:

I know and accept one cannot speedup software devolpment just like that, but you have a tremendous opportunity coming up, unfortunately with a (very) limited timeslot.

 

Roon is going to release version 2.0, and all signs are indicating it will be Roon Mobile.

Already today there is no support anymore related to solving bugs in their software.

Based on my experience this will become BIG mess at/with Roon.

I will postpone Roon updates as long as I can, whilst looking for an alternative that responds to my needs.

And I think I am/will be not the only one.

 

If you are really close I feel it is time you start promoting/selling your solution.

There are customers waiting for you. Now is the time!!!

 

Thank you for your words. This is much appreciated and encouraging.

 

The app is ready. It is even translated to Japanese. We just need to get approval from Qobuz and sth that seemed trivial turned out to be a massive headache. But It has to be done. 

 

Please note that the app will be available for iOS (and Apple M CPUs equipped Macs) exclusively. 

 

Best regards,
Marcin
 

[Marcin_gps]

I'm afraid this one has to be sorted internally. Thank you for the offer though.