Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] Best online streaming service with plugin for LMS

2021-07-30 Thread jotap_66
slartibartfast wrote: > Apple is £9.99 in UK, same as Spotify. > > Sent from my Pixel 3a using Tapatalk And same or similar to Amazon JP jotap_66's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=5857 View

Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] Best online streaming service with plugin for LMS

2021-07-30 Thread slartibartfast
d6jg wrote: > Neither Apple or Amazon are ever likely to be playable via LMS due to > their closed code but how much are they then?Apple is £9.99 in UK, same as > Spotify. Sent from my Pixel 3a using Tapatalk

Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] Best online streaming service with plugin for LMS

2021-07-30 Thread jotap_66
d6jg wrote: > Neither Apple or Amazon are ever likely to be playable via LMS due to > their closed code but how much are they then? Well. You are right. I don’t like Apple or Amazon services due to the closed code, but you have to bear in mind that many people do not use LMS. I m comparing

Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] Best online streaming service with plugin for LMS

2021-07-30 Thread d6jg
jotap_66 wrote: > No. This will be a suicide. There are several services as Apple and > Amazon offering HiRes content with Spotify cost > > This is my opinion. > > JP Neither Apple or Amazon are ever likely to be playable via LMS due to their closed code but how much are they then?

Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] Best online streaming service with plugin for LMS

2021-07-30 Thread slartibartfast
jotap_66 wrote: > No. This will be a suicide. There are several services as Apple and > Amazon offering HiRes content with Spotify cost > > This is my opinion. > > JPI didn't realise other lossless services were the same price but you're right they are. Last time I looked there was only

Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] Best online streaming service with plugin for LMS

2021-07-30 Thread jotap_66
d6jg wrote: > Because Spotty which Michael has developed for LMS uses LibreSpot - a > library of GPL code from third party developers. At this stage we do not > even know what codec Spotify will use to deliver their HiFi offering - > it could be simply Flac in an Ogg container or something less

Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] Best online streaming service with plugin for LMS

2021-07-30 Thread jotap_66
slartibartfast wrote: > Don't you think Spotify will charge more for Spotify HiFi? > > Sent from my Pixel 3a using Tapatalk No. This will be a suicide. There are several services as Apple and Amazon offering HiRes content with Spotify cost This is my opinion. JP

Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] Best online streaming service with plugin for LMS

2021-07-30 Thread doggod
Hi guys, Read this whole thread and found it interesting. Also sorry for for my Q isn't 100% related to the OP's Q. I myself really not interested in any streaming service, have my own library that I'm more than pleased with. Anyway I'm huge fan of our "hobby" and more or less a music nerd and

Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] Best online streaming service with plugin for LMS

2021-07-29 Thread Grumpy Bob
ButC wrote: > Up until 8-9 years ago I also relied on internet radio stations to > provide me with new music. But after starting using Spotify I have to > say that pretty much every new song or artist the last 6-7 years has > come from Spotifys algorithms. > > Spotify has mainly three ways

Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] Best online streaming service with plugin for LMS

2021-07-29 Thread mrbang
Redrum wrote: > I hope you don't mind me asking this is the middle of this "which" > thread. I do not use a streaming service and am wondering what I am > missing. Honestly, I am looking for you to talk me into one :) > > I have sb devices all over the place. Alot of my days are spent with >

Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] Best online streaming service with plugin for LMS

2021-07-29 Thread d6jg
Redrum wrote: > I hope you don't mind me asking this is the middle of this "which" > thread. I do not use a streaming service and am wondering what I am > missing. Honestly, I am looking for you to talk me into one :) > > I have sb devices all over the place. Alot of my days are spent with >

Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] Best online streaming service with plugin for LMS

2021-07-29 Thread ButC
Redrum wrote: > I hope you don't mind me asking this is the middle of this "which" > thread. I do not use a streaming service and am wondering what I am > missing. Honestly, I am looking for you to talk me into one :) > > I have sb devices all over the place. Alot of my days are spent with >

Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] Best online streaming service with plugin for LMS

2021-07-29 Thread Redrum
I hope you don't mind me asking this is the middle of this "which" thread. I do not use a streaming service and am wondering what I am missing. Honestly, I am looking for you to talk me into one :) I have sb devices all over the place. Alot of my days are spent with music playing. I listen to

Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] Best online streaming service with plugin for LMS

2021-07-29 Thread mcduman
I have Spotify, Deezer, Tidal and, to me, they have different strength and weaknesses. Spotify. Best playlists. Their algorithm is the best, probably supported by the largest number of listeners. Good LMS integration but no hi-fi tier at present Deezer. Best search function. Unmatched if you

Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] Best online streaming service with plugin for LMS

2021-07-29 Thread ButC
I think one also has to consider which of the streaming services that will be present in 5 years or so. I've got maybe 40 playlists that I've maintained for next to 10 years and I wouldn't want to have to start all over because my service shuts down. The two services that are very likely to

Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] Best online streaming service with plugin for LMS

2021-07-29 Thread d6jg
jotap_66 wrote: > Why?. At this time it is working with Spotty. Quobuz works very well. > But it is priced double than Spotify > > Regards > > JP Because Spotty which Michael has developed for LMS uses LibreSpot - a library of GPL code from third party developers. At this stage we do not

Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] Best online streaming service with plugin for LMS

2021-07-29 Thread The Groundsman
slartibartfast wrote: > Don't you think Spotify will charge more for Spotify HiFi? > > Sent from my Pixel 3a using Tapatalk There was a view that because they increased the cost of some of their premium offerings (family etc I believe) there would not be a further price increase for the HIFi

Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] Best online streaming service with plugin for LMS

2021-07-28 Thread slartibartfast
jotap_66 wrote: > Why?. At this time it is working with Spotty. Quobuz works very well. > But it is priced double than Spotify > > Regards > > JPDon't you think Spotify will charge more for Spotify HiFi? Sent from my Pixel 3a using Tapatalk

Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] Best online streaming service with plugin for LMS

2021-07-28 Thread jotap_66
d6jg wrote: > Spotify HiFi might take a while to find it’s way into LMS. I use Qobuz Why?. At this time it is working with Spotty. Quobuz works very well. But it is priced double than Spotify Regards JP jotap_66's

Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] Best online streaming service with plugin for LMS

2021-07-28 Thread d6jg
You asked about integration. Here one would have to say Spotify probably has the edge but it depends how you intend to use the service. I have both Spotify for historic reasons and Qobuz. Of the two I use Qobuz far more but I’m using both to play stuff entirely from within LMS and I don’t use

Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] Best online streaming service with plugin for LMS

2021-07-28 Thread P Nelson
slartibartfast wrote: > Another way of looking at it is that the more people that use a > streaming service that does rely on mysqueezebox.com makes it more > likely that Logitech will keep it running [emoji3] > > Sent from my Pixel 3a using Tapatalk Lets hope so! :) I use SB.Com at my

Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] Best online streaming service with plugin for LMS

2021-07-28 Thread mrbang
slartibartfast wrote: > Another way of looking at it is that the more people that use a > streaming service that does rely on mysqueezebox.com makes it more > likely that Logitech will keep it running [emoji3] > > Sent from my Pixel 3a using Tapatalk I hope you are right but I would feel more

Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] Best online streaming service with plugin for LMS

2021-07-28 Thread slartibartfast
mrbang wrote: > I have Tidal now and I consider switching both because of MQA, high > price and search function that could be better. I am also looking for > the one that integrates best with LMS. I am a bit concerned about > choosing one that relies on mysb.com if Logitech decides to close the

Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] Best online streaming service with plugin for LMS

2021-07-28 Thread mrbang
P Nelson wrote: > I am also interested is streaming service that works with LMS, but the > focus is on ease of use. Of course "ease of use" is subjective. For > many people on this forum with their technical skills, all might > considered easy to them!I have done the ABx listening tests

Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] Best online streaming service with plugin for LMS

2021-07-28 Thread P Nelson
I am also interested is streaming service that works with LMS, but the focus is on ease of use. Of course "ease of use" is subjective. For many people on this forum with their technical skills, all might considered easy to them!I have done the ABx listening tests so lossless or 64 bit at a

Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] Best online streaming service with plugin for LMS

2021-07-28 Thread d6jg
jotap_66 wrote: > Hi: > > Spotty plug-in for LMS works very well. In LMS version 8 the streaming > and local library can used as one. You can mix local references with > streaming references. Later this year Spotify is going to be lossless. > They announced the name of the service. Spotify

Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] Best online streaming service with plugin for LMS

2021-07-28 Thread jotap_66
Hi: Spotty plug-in for LMS works very well. In version 8 the streaming and local library can used as one. You can mix local references with streaming references. Later this year Spotify is going to be lossless. They announced the name of the service. Spotify HIFI. Regards. JP

Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] Best online streaming service with plugin for LMS

2021-07-26 Thread psketch
Qobuz for me every day - Hirez streamed as pure flac, decent price, online integration works really well. I used to be on Tidal, but hirez in MQA is a non-starter. psketch's Profile:

Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] Best online streaming service with plugin for LMS

2021-07-26 Thread Christian Schoepplein
On Sun, Jul 25, 2021 at 09:00:17PM +, mrbang wrote: >Can someone inform me if Deezer requires mysb,com because I dont know >either? Deezer requires mysb.com, currently no chance to use it with mysb.com disabled. Cheers, Schoepp ___ plugins

Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] Best online streaming service with plugin for LMS

2021-07-25 Thread mrbang
d6jg wrote: > I thought Deezer required mySB.com? > > Choices are afaik limited to > > Spotify - not FLAC > Qobuz - FLAC to 24/192 > Neither requires mySB.com > > Deezer - Not sure > Tidal - FLAC not Masters > Both require mySB.com > > Unless you count bandcamp, soundcloud etc Thanks for

Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] Best online streaming service with plugin for LMS

2021-07-25 Thread d6jg
mrbang wrote: > I am looking for the streaming service that has the best (most stable) > integration with LMS and without requiring signup on mysqueezebox.com. I > am currently considering Spotify and Deezer. Do you have any > recommendations? Or maybe some I should stay away from? I thought

[SlimDevices: Plugins] Best online streaming service with plugin for LMS

2021-07-25 Thread mrbang
I am looking for the streaming service that has the best (most stable) integration with LMS and without requiring signup on mysqueezebox.com. Do you have any recommendations? Or maybe some I should stay away from?