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Really? Setting up Roon is child's play ;-)

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AbeCollins

In Reply to: RE: Yes, Volumio is easier to set up than Roon ................. posted by Cut-Throat on June 13, 2024 at 07:47:50

Roon, for the most part, sets itself up. Install it, it automagically finds your music, it finds album art, it finds your DAC, it finds your network endpoints, and it plays music. You can dig deeper with various option settings if you want to but you don't have to.

Edits: 06/18/24

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Volumio is even simpler ........ - Cut-Throat 08:19:23 06/18/24 (4)
Try it on a raspberry Pi. It's simpler and faster. Not that I like it. It's too simple and lacks features.

I just said it was simpler to install and get running.
- Never tried Volumio... - AbeCollins 08:45:19 06/18/24 (3)
  But based on reports that it's not all that reliable I'm not too interested. I'd go PcP before Volumio but I'm happy with Roon.
  - RE: Never tried Volumio... - Cut-Throat 08:51:34 06/18/24 (2)
    It costs nothing to try. I try them all.... If you're bored sometime.
    I never thought that Volumio would be my Main software. I try most all of the streaming software for non serious Audio people..... Volumio is free, however they charge you for their Qobuz interface. (Which is a non go for me) Unlike the WiiM stuff. Today I recommend the WiiM Mini and WiiM Amp for casual users. PiCorePlayer for Serious ones.
    
    Edits: 06/18/24
    - RE: Never tried Volumio... - AbeCollins 09:12:48 06/18/24 (1)
      I'm eyeing that brand new WiiM streamer with the color LCD screen just for grins. I think it releases and ships in a few weeks and at just over $300 USD it might be fun to play with - for the screen if nothing else.
      - The WiiM Products .............. - Cut-Throat 09:31:15 06/18/24 (0)
        
        In Reply to: RE: Never tried Volumio... posted by AbeCollins on June 18, 2024 at 09:12:48
        
        Yes, I saw they are coming out with new stuff.... My Friend that just bought a WiiM Amp (Which sounds Damn Good, I might add), is buying another system just like it for his Gulf Coast home. I told him to wait for the New WiiM amp, as he isn't going to install it until this fall. The new Amp is supposed to be better. They didn't opt for a Screen on the WiiM amp. It Probably would take up too much room.
        
        I bought both the WiiM Amp and Loxjie to try out a couple weeks ago, and I kept the Loxjie, as it had more power, and it was needed on the Stand Mount speakers I tried it on. Both Little Amps were outstanding for the Prices. The Loxjie does have a nice little Screen for Bit Rate info.

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