![]() ![]() We have recently tested JPlay (JPlay Femto). The well-known manufacturer of audio PC accessories. But we are going to test that a bit more thoroughly. We have never noticed that it sounds better or worse than, say, JRiver. But the fact is: it’s free and it works like a charm. Whether it is better than the other, good, music players, we do not know. Many users of Foobar say that the playback is very good. Even DSD support is included, which is quite unique. So you can add ASIO, Wasapi, RAM buffers, CD writer or visual effects. Now there are plenty of players, but what makes Foobar very interesting is that it is expandable with numerous plugins (Components). Handy! Foobarįoobar is a free music package. In other words: JRiver can send music to other – UPnP / OpenHome – players and can control them. It is also a server and controller application. How JRiver’s DSP is, we dare not say: we have not really tried it.Īs with Kodi, JRiver can do more than playback. Even the DSP of Roon is not world-shakingly good. Be careful with DSPs, transcoding and sample rate conversions, because their quality varies greatly. Think of numerous DSP options and even room correction is possible. It’s also for music, video and photos, but the control options go much further. JRiver is a paid package that really goes much further than Kodi. Kodi also works as a UPnP server and can be controlled with all UPnP / OpenHome controller apps. ![]() Especially since they also have an app that allows you to just turn off the screen. Kodi is not intended for the ultra-critical listener, but for those looking for a fine, free (!) all-in-one solution with numerous expansion options, Kodi is a fine solution. Especially if you set the quality in the audio menu to high and combine it with a package like Fidelizer (free version, but paid gives more options). It is not primarily focused on playback quality, but your author can guarantee that it is fine in that area. ![]() This is really a media package for video, audio and photos. One package that has been around for a long time is Kodi – formerly XBMC. Bottom line: why not install good software that does its job better than iTunes or Windows Media Player (ugh…). Otherwise there were usb to coax interfaces. These have been around for a while every decent manufacturer already had a converter. Many people have a decent laptop and a good d/a converter with USB input. In short: a serious gap in an interesting price range. But there was – and still is scarce – not really anything between 5 euro. But those players were quite pricey.Īround the same time came Lumin, Auralic and Bluesound. There was Sonos, but that wasn’t “audiophile” enough for many. When streaming audio started to take a solid place in the lives of enthusiasts, there weren’t really many serious brands. ![]()
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