RE: Yes. Many network streamers are way over priced

Posted by kh6idf (A) on April 5, 2025 at 16:10:30

In Reply to: Yes. Many network streamers are way over priced posted by AbeCollins on April 5, 2025 at 15:12:21:

I ditched my Denon HEOS streamer / preamp when it started chopping off the first two seconds of every track. Decided to try a Raspberry Pi (4b) running PiCorePlayer next. Worked fine. At first I was using a program called Squeeze Ctrl on my Android phone as the control / display interface (cost about $5), but now I use the material skin plugin (free / donation) which is just a web page that I access from a tablet for a larger display than the phone.

I'm using a good external DAC (Bryston BDA-2) and sound quality is very good. If anything goes wrong or needs updating I can download the PiCorePlayer myself and even purchase another Raspberry Pi if needed for less than $100.

After a few years I hooked the Denon streamer back up and updated to the latest software. It still chopped off the first two seconds!

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Topic - Streamers- Probably the worst value in audio - 1974 08:01:06 04/05/25 (21)

My phone as the source sounds as good as my DMP-A6 - ppopp 19:47:00 04/22/25 (0)

RE: Streamers- Probably the worst value in audio - Goober58 08:00:21 04/07/25 (0)

The Cost of a Stand-Alone Streamer .. - cawson@onetel.com 10:35:58 04/06/25 (0)

Really shows how good the Pi is - Daveslater 09:36:16 04/06/25 (0)

RE: Streamers- Probably the worst value in audio - Grinnell 09:32:57 04/06/25 (0)

I recently bought a WiiM Ultra; it provides no added value for me - Feanor 04:46:21 04/06/25 (3)

Dirty Little Secret of Streamers - Jon L 09:36:56 04/06/25 (0)

RE: I recently bought a WiiM Ultra; it provides no added value for me - Kirk57 07:19:59 04/06/25 (1)

Invest $100 or so - E-Stat 07:29:34 04/06/25 (0)

Yes. Many network streamers are way over priced - AbeCollins 15:12:21 04/05/25 (1)

RE: Yes. Many network streamers are way over priced - kh6idf 16:10:30 04/05/25 (0)

First of all... - E-Stat 13:57:57 04/05/25 (1)

RE: First of all... - mike1127 23:44:24 04/26/25 (0)

RE: Streamers- Probably the worst value in audio - Gary 13:32:29 04/05/25 (0)

I have a Wiim Pro - jedrider 10:05:29 04/05/25 (1)

RE: I have a Wiim Pro - farfetched 12:31:19 04/05/25 (0)

RE: Streamers- Probably the worst value in audio - mlsstl 09:59:39 04/05/25 (3)

RE: Streamers- Probably the worst value in audio - AbeCollins 14:53:02 04/05/25 (2)

I found your card, Abe! - chocolate_lover 16:12:49 04/05/25 (1)

RE: I found your card, Abe! - AbeCollins 21:44:58 04/05/25 (0)

RE: Streamers- Probably the worst value in audio - Leo loves music 08:16:44 04/05/25 (0)

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