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RE: Can it stream TIDAL, QOBUZ or ClassicsOnlineHD?

It's not an unfair question at all.

This all goes back to the fundamental debate of running a general purpose DIY platform, tweaked if you like, vs a turnkey branded product by a high-end audio manufacturer. There are valid pluses and minuses to each.

For the turnkey solution the big minus that I have mentioned before has always been the dependency on the manufacturer for any new features and updates as the industry moves rapidly forward.

In the case of the Playback Designs Syrah Server one cannot even attach his own USB DAC without first consulting with the manufacturer as the OS is stripped down to the point that the typical buyer of this product cannot install their own DAC driver.

You are apparently faced with a similar situation if you want your TIDAL, QOBUZ or ClassicsOnlineHD. You're at the mercy of the manufacturer to implement it for you.

I'm not making this stuff up.

So one has to seriously weigh the benefits of an optimized turnkey solution like the Syrah Server and others, vs 'rolling your own' along with some DIY tweaks.

Of course the benefit of the turnkey solution is that you take it out of the box, plug it in, and it works nicely immediately upon bootup. No brainer and perfect for some buyers. The downside is you have an expensive solution that often requires support from the manufacturer if you want new features and enhancements. You're on their schedule, not your own.



Edits: 06/16/16 06/16/16
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