In late 2015 support was added via a plugin to use Google's Chromecast Audio device as a headless player which can then be connected to any audio system or powered speakers. Chumby devices also support streaming music from a Logitech Media Server, as does the Rio Receiver when running replacement software to emulate the SliMP3 device, although it is limited to modest bitrates (<128kps). Logitech Media Server also works with networked music players, such as the Roku SoundBridge M1001, although Logitech does not officially support these competing products. Logitech discontinued their hardware players in 2012. Logitech's own Squeezebox hardware players existed in a variety of configurations, offering wired and wireless Ethernet, analog and digital audio outputs, touchscreen interfaces and a variety of remote controlled options. While no longer distributed in conjunction with any Logitech hardware product, LMS continues to be developed.Ĭompatible players Hardware Logitech Media Server is free software, released under the terms of the GNU General Public License. Logitech Media Server supports grouping clients in order to synchronize playback among all clients within a group. Plugins from Logitech and third-party sources are also supported, allowing additional functionality to be added, and there is integration with Logitech's online service. It can stream to both software and hardware receivers, including the various Squeezebox models, as well as any media player capable of playing MP3 streams. It supports audio formats including MP3, FLAC, WAV, Ogg, Opus, and AAC, as well as transcoding. The software is designed for streaming music over a network, allowing users to play their music collections from virtually anywhere there is an Internet connection. While I'm not a Bowie worshiper, while testing, I forgot just how damn good Ziggy Stardust album is.Logitech Media Server (formerly SlimServer, SqueezeCenter and Squeezebox Server) is a streaming audio server supported by Logitech (formerly Slim Devices), developed in particular to support their Squeezebox range of digital audio receivers. My aging iMac will only play DSD or my SADC ISO rips when there is the letter "e" in the day.Īnyway, that's just some basic thoughts from my basic repertoire of words required for a decent review. Until I update my headphone amp (current Klipsch Heritage) and computer, I'll use this at home for now. Using The MSEB "Analog" profile Temp needs to drop a few digits after which I quite like it overall, but I find the MSEB is very track/SQ dependent just as much as headphones. Need some more IEM's, my TinHifi P1's while the detail and verticle soundstage is insane, they lack bass and require a nuclear reactor to power. Be interesting if the balanced cable makes a meaningful difference. NightOwls = I've always had a soft spot for these (sorry/not sorry) and respond the best with MSEB fiddling. The Soundfield plugin works nicely, as I'm not a fan of the 660s OG soundstage. Probably should have got the adaptor 1st before ordering a cable for these, but oh well.Ħ60s = Actually a nice headphone for the R6. Sleaths = They work and are plenty loud, but the R6 seems to lose control a bit on a few tracks. High Gain, Class AB (very little difference to A and in a blindfold test your aint telling the difference), Soundfield plugin maxed, DSD +5db, Volume around 70 for DSD, 50-70+ lossless, (with no MSEB) Those adaptors are chunky and I ain't carrying that thing with me. Have got an XLR ~ 4.4mm adaptor while I wait for my 4.4mm cables to be made.
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