ashleyw wrote: > afraid in my world (which only consists of RPI2s and hifiberry DACs) - > there are several issues with sync; > - Adding a player to a sync group while a track is playing results in a > stutter on all players. > - sync via wifi on an RPI2 is too unstable which forces wired > connection. > - sync is via skips where as on sonos sync is via adjusting the audio > clock rate so players get in pefect sync quickly without noticable sync > jumps. > -
fair enough. I was thinking of sync and official logitech hardware devices (where sync is rock solid). And of course in comparing to SONOS, one can only consider official hardware, as SONOS has no equivalent of alternative players (Sonos users have long asked for an "app" that would allow them to play SONOS streams on their computers (i.e., something like Squeezelite), and to date there's been no action on this by Sonos, other than pushback on the idea. Of course they make money from HARDWARE, so it makes sense that they do not want to see anything like the Squeezelite/Rpi combo taking hold....) Also, Sonos users complain a lot about the Sonos/Spotify interface that has much less function than official Spotify interfaces. I do agree that the weak link for LMS and squeezebox players going forward is likely to be access to streaming services. As changes are made, we'll likely be left with only the things one can get via ickstream. Personally, my major concern is SiriusXM, as my wife is a major user of the public radio stations there. For my own streaming, I'll be happy as long as I have at least one service for music. I currrently use Triode's Spotify plugin, but could be happy with Tidal or any other reasonable service. Music streaming for me is mostly about trying out things to decide to purchase or occassional playing of one-off things that I don't want to own. *Home:* VortexBox 4TB (2.3) > LMS 7.8 > Transporter, Touch, Boom, Radio (all ethernet) *Cottage:* VBA 3TB (2.3) > LMS 7.8 > Touch > Benchmark DAC I, Boom, Radio w/Battery (all ethernet except Radio) *Office:* Win7(64) > LMS 7.9 > Squeezelite *Spares:* Touch(3), Radio(3), Boom, SB3, CONTROLLER *Controllers:* iPhone6 & iPadAir2 (iPeng8 & Squeezepad), CONTROLLER, or SqueezePlay 7.8 on Win7(64) laptop *Files:* ripping: dbpoweramp > FLAC; post-rip: mp3tag, PerfectTunes; Streaming: Spotify ------------------------------------------------------------------------ garym's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=17325 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=103926 _______________________________________________ discuss mailing list [email protected] http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
