I have read some threads and some some searching around but I cannot find what I'm looking for: some way to play my ripped CD's from the NAS. But...
- no dependency on apple, google, sonos,... Something that doesn't need an account or that stops playing at the next update because it doesn't like my wallpaper
- working with .wav files and .m3u playlists
- not needing an app but some dedicated hardware is ok (an app would probably mean a hard dependency on apple or google anyway)
- cabled ethernet connection, the house is wired thank you very much. If there is wifi it can be disabled.
- reading from a usb hd is ok
- bluetooth is a not wanted, only admitted if it can be disabled
- ability do disable anything I don't need or like: upnp, bonjour, ...
- I'd like a digital out on coax but optical is ok, analog if nothing else volume control etc isn't needed but if it is present and can be disabled I can live with it
- should boot faster than my laptop (mine, not that from the office, that one takes 10 minutes on a good day (30 on an update day))
- if it can play internet radio that is a bonus but not a requirement
- don't need fancy displays etc.
piCorePlayer option 2 gets close:
https://www.picoreplayer.org/landingzone_option2.html
I know absolutely nothing about NASses, but I know people who use this.
https://www.picoreplayer.org/landingzone_option2.html
I know absolutely nothing about NASses, but I know people who use this.
I use VLC Player running on an Apple TV 4K to access A/V digital content on an Open Media Vault NAS server.
No $ subscriptions needed.
Works well. The interface is simplistic but it does the job.
You can also just use VLC on a laptop.
Also running Radio.net app for internet radio.
No $ subscriptions needed.
Works well. The interface is simplistic but it does the job.
You can also just use VLC on a laptop.
Also running Radio.net app for internet radio.
I did my own using Tcl/Tk and a pi-4 driving a motu ultralite. The pi uses camilla since I also use the pi as the crossover. The data resides on an NFS mount from my main linux box. Sounds like you code some, it is not that hard to do something custom. In my case everything runs X-windows so it is trivial to throw the Tk display wherever I want to control the unit. I also run a hardwired house, which makes for glitch-free operation. I also setup everything with static IP's.
For my NAS I use a WiiM Pro Plus but needs the App (Android or IOS). I have others but this is the closest to your list.
I use Jriver, a downloadable program that works on windows or Macs and can find music in any drive connected or on the network. It has been extremely reliable and stable over 7 years of use, plus it has some additional functionality that I love to play with, such as a parametric equalizer, volume leveling across tracks, and customizable playlist attributes. Enjoy!
Thanks for the input. Finding WiiM when browsing this site was what made me ask the question. I really don't want any apps to control this player, whatever it will be.
So it looks that a player on a pc/laptop is the most likely solution.
So it looks that a player on a pc/laptop is the most likely solution.
Good topic.
I used to do this using a Logitech Squeezebox and files stored on my home network. So it was dedicated hardware with a sort of NAS file storage. For some reason that escapes me know, I thought that was not meeting my needs and I sold the Squeezebox. Strange. I ended up making my own with an mini computer running Windows XP Pro as the OS and JRiver Media Server for the player. Files were both local and on the network. I ran the little Windows box headless and used remote viewing when ever I need to see what was going on.
IME, any good little computer, like the Pi suggested earlier, an old Mac Mini or a minimum Windows computer and some non-subscription software will do the job. When you install the OS just be sure it is a clean, clean version and turn off or disable everything that you won't use. Easy enough with small Linux distributions, trickier with Android and MacOS, a real learning experience with Windoze.
I used to do this using a Logitech Squeezebox and files stored on my home network. So it was dedicated hardware with a sort of NAS file storage. For some reason that escapes me know, I thought that was not meeting my needs and I sold the Squeezebox. Strange. I ended up making my own with an mini computer running Windows XP Pro as the OS and JRiver Media Server for the player. Files were both local and on the network. I ran the little Windows box headless and used remote viewing when ever I need to see what was going on.
IME, any good little computer, like the Pi suggested earlier, an old Mac Mini or a minimum Windows computer and some non-subscription software will do the job. When you install the OS just be sure it is a clean, clean version and turn off or disable everything that you won't use. Easy enough with small Linux distributions, trickier with Android and MacOS, a real learning experience with Windoze.
AFAIK Wiim Ultra has a touch screen. As usual the resistance against controlling with a app melts like snow in the sun when trying it out. Way easier than pc or laptop. Sounds better too and it is silent.
Eversolo DMP-A6 brings the possibility for an internal M2 SSD. I don’t want to be dependent on content providers and their portals & subscription methods so to me it is a must have parameter. No local disk = no go.
Stepped to playing files more than 20 years ago and never regretted it although the first players had their inconveniences.
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