Grove 2 Posted September 1, 2020 Share Posted September 1, 2020 Advice on the best way to control my downloaded music. Presently I have all my music on a portable hard drive which I play through my computer which is connected to my hi fi but it only plays each song then I need to go back to the computer to select the next. I haven't had experience with a streamer but think this may be the best way. Can you please advise me on this. Link to post Share on other sites
Snoopy8 3,867 Posted September 1, 2020 Share Posted September 1, 2020 (edited) I suspect you are selecting one song at a time to play. Please let us know what computer you are using, how it is connected to the hifi. We can then suggest a music player on your computer which will allow you to play music properly. Edited September 2, 2020 by Snoopy8 Typo 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Demondes 689 Posted September 2, 2020 Share Posted September 2, 2020 12 hours ago, Grove said: Advice on the best way to control my downloaded music. Presently I have all my music on a portable hard drive which I play through my computer which is connected to my hi fi but it only plays each song then I need to go back to the computer to select the next. I haven't had experience with a streamer but think this may be the best way. Can you please advise me on this. What software are you using to play the music? I personally use software called Roon and it manages your library( but it’s a more expensive investment). There are much cheaper options such as Jriver etc. I am not sure about the built in windows media player (I presume you are playing files from a windows 10 computer?) 1 Link to post Share on other sites
aechmea 1,178 Posted September 2, 2020 Share Posted September 2, 2020 I have FLAC files on an external USB drive. On my (old) Macbook I use (an old version) Audirvana. I only use a very basic method by loading up as many albums/tracks as wanted and pressing "play" once. No further intervention required. Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted September 2, 2020 Share Posted September 2, 2020 (edited) I'm not going to say you should do it - but here's an example for the streamer option. I have a simple Bluesound Node2. I have 1TB SSD (I have qobuz, so I only keep unobtainium on the SSD). Selecting the external drive is just like selecting a streaming service using either the desktop or phone app. Edited September 2, 2020 by Guest Link to post Share on other sites
Grove 2 Posted September 3, 2020 Author Share Posted September 3, 2020 I have a Mac running the latest software. All my music is on a hard drive . I run this to my amp through a Rega DAC Link to post Share on other sites
keitha 817 Posted September 5, 2020 Share Posted September 5, 2020 On 03/09/2020 at 10:53 PM, Grove said: I have a Mac running the latest software. All my music is on a hard drive . I run this to my amp through a Rega DAC What software are you using to play your music, I run a MacMini into my Dac and have Audirvana, although trialing Roon as I like its Tidal integration with local files so it's just one big library. Link to post Share on other sites
SAM2811 19 Posted September 30, 2020 Share Posted September 30, 2020 (edited) Found out some interesting stuff regarding the streamer https://www.ebay.com/itm/TeraDak-Network-Music-Streamer-Raspberry-Pi-4B-4G-Roon-Volumio/184270901293?hash=item2ae766d02d:g:bJsAAOSw0V1etrIo This is a all in one Streamer with LPS, TCXO clock circuit and many more .. can be compared to the high end streamer like Roon Nucleus+. It can run any Audiophile OS such as Volumio, Daphile, Roon too , that too for a fraction of price compared to the high end Streamers Took this from the description "TeraDak Hi-End low-noise linear regulated power supply Upgraded 2x 0.1ppm TeraDak TCXO clock circuit High quality R-core transformer OCC silver plated inside wire EMI filter for reducing AC power noise Load protect circuit High quality power regulation with Bubycon capacitors" Edited October 1, 2020 by SAM2811 Link to post Share on other sites
sir sanders zingmore 12,554 Posted October 1, 2020 Share Posted October 1, 2020 1 hour ago, SAM2811 said: Found out some interesting stuff regarding the streamer what information is that? Your link is to an eBay listing Link to post Share on other sites
SAM2811 19 Posted October 1, 2020 Share Posted October 1, 2020 6 minutes ago, sir sanders zingmore said: what information is that? Your link is to an eBay listing Thanks for pointing me out. I have edited to add more info about it Link to post Share on other sites
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