Streaming questions.

[wklie]

Spotify free account does not work on the Spotify Connect in Lumin

Correction. Spotify has allowed free accounts to use Spotify Connect for some time already. We just tested it is working.

I think this is the best free streaming service.

 

[mclev]

Actually the question, I believe, is to avoid using a generic computer (PC / Mac) for audio purpose. That is a very valid question, unless people believe bits are bits and nothing with noise, power, not even ground loop should affect your digital audio quality.

Even though we do not make those really expensive audiophile PC and they are our competitors (in a broad sense), their products are more than computers insides pretty cases. They have to be fanless (I always tell people to use fanless NAS or computer). Usually they have modified the power supplies. Usually the OS they ship with are tuned or customized in some ways. Sometimes they have audiophile clocks insides. Often their motherboard is selected based on their noise output. At least one manufacturer stated they underclocked the CPU to a specific value to have the best USB audio output from listening tests.

Yes, people can DIY most of these things themselves, but this is no longer a generic computer.

Peter,
Is your recommendation for a fanless NAS because of the added acoustic noise if the NAS is in the listening room, or is there another electronic reason as well?

 

[wklie]

Some users found that to be better not just for eliminating unnecessary acoustic noise, for whatever reason.