- #JRIVER MEDIA CENTER AND SONOS PDF#
- #JRIVER MEDIA CENTER AND SONOS FULL#
- #JRIVER MEDIA CENTER AND SONOS ANDROID#
- #JRIVER MEDIA CENTER AND SONOS WINDOWS#
In the basement I have a Bridge next to the router (wired connection). From the router, I have it connected to Apple Airport Extreme and the router feeds a direct wire connection to each floor the basement, the first floor, and the upstairs - so one wired line on each floor. Each floor is about 18'x50' - total about 2,500 sq ft.
#JRIVER MEDIA CENTER AND SONOS FULL#
So here's my set up - I have a two story house with a full basement, so basically a 3 story house. I realize it's high quality, but should still work. I've tried several options and I'm still getting dropouts, to the point of whole rooms going out, when trying to stream from Deezer. I have three Play 5's, two Play 3's, two Play 1's, a sub, and a connect hooked to my receiver. But for about $100, it gets you off to a really good start.I'm pretty much out of options and getting frustrated. The only real downsides I experienced were that the touch screen is small and not very sensitive, so that controlling web-based streaming with the touch screen is not that easy, and there’s no practical way I’ve found to remotely control all apps that you might want to run on the PC.
#JRIVER MEDIA CENTER AND SONOS PDF#
Pretty amazing…ĭownload the pdf describing the system and see what you think. And when it has all processors blazing, it still sips around 10 watts. It interfaces really well with our Transparent One speakers, but can easily talk to any stereo system with a USB input, or any system via an outboard USB DAC (the on-board analog output is not recommended!). We used this system for 3 straight days at Axpona, remotely controlling playback of lossless and hi-res music files via JRiver Media Center, and never had a hitch.
#JRIVER MEDIA CENTER AND SONOS WINDOWS#
We’re talking a full copy of Windows 8.1, a quad-core Intel processor, and a touch screen interface for $100. A $100 Windows tablet is not as slick of device as a $350 iPad mini, but it is no joke either. Microsoft, Intel, and players like HP are nearly giving these things away in an attempt to win market share. It was based on one of the latest generation of very affordable Windows tablets. However, I did put together something for the Axpona audio show this spring that got very close. So far I have not found this perfect device. Oh, and it should be affordable, like maybe $100? In my mind this means a system that can playback any file format, plays lossless and hi-res files, streams music from the web, plays back from a local network location, and can be remotely controlled by a hand-held device. What do you do if you are on a budget? I’ve been looking for the “ideal” serving/streaming client for a few years. But not everyone needs mulitzone ability, or has that much to spend. If you can afford it at around $400 a node, it’s a great system.
#JRIVER MEDIA CENTER AND SONOS ANDROID#
Sonos has a very slick user interface, has apps for iOS and Android control, allows playback in multiple rooms or zones at once, and usually has very good wireless range and stability. Sonos is the current king of semi-affordable wireless music distribution around the home. But how do you get this music where you want it to go? And how do you control it? Most of us have music collections that we’ve assembled over the years, and many of us have “ripped” or otherwise recorded and stored them somewhere on our computer or network. Many people are familiar with Apple’s Airplay system, which can be used to remotely control playback of an iTunes library with an iOS device. It can also mean moving music around your house, which most of us think as “serving”. Of course “streaming” does not always have to mean sourcing music from the internet.
The “any music, any time” convenience of these sites is truly addicting, and the sound quality can be decent if you pay attention to the details. Spotify is the market leader, with companies like Pandora, Rdio, Slacker, Tidal, Rhapsody (my family’s choice, which I find underappreciated), and a host of others also vying for listeners ears. Apple has finally unveiled their offering, Apple Music, which joins a crowded field. Streaming seems the be the hot trend in the music business right now.
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