Re: [slim] CDs rapid Demise

I think they rarely go full scale DC for any number of samples on any recordings, they are pushing it too hot but it's compression not "distortion" as such, (though we choose to call it such because we are pedants..) so wouldn't see that level of distortion. Extreme compression is pretty horrib

Re: [slim] Which Streaming Music Service works best for You and your system?

Another vote for Spotify - I use it via LMS and the Spotty plug-in running on a Raspberry Pi. I like it because of their selection of music. I listen mostly to Scandinavian music, and there's no other service I've found with the same catalog. (Not surprising, since they're based in Sweden.) B

Re: [slim] Which Streaming Music Service works best for You and your system?

Spotify - has the widest range of playing devices ... LMS, smart speakers, windows web, Sonos, TV Touch, Logitech Radio, Logitech UE Radio, O2 Joggler + SqpOS UPnPBridge - 2 paired Sonos Play1 speakers; Rocki - Sony SRS-BTM8 speaker; Pioneer WX-SMA1 speaker; - PURE One Flow internet radio: P

Re: [slim] Which Streaming Music Service works best for You and your system?

I use Spotify, via the Spotty plugin. Works very nicely in my LMS system. *Home:* VBA 4TB (2.4)>LMS 7.9.1>Transporter, Touch, Boom, Radio (ethernet) *Cottage:* VBA 3TB (2.4)>LMS 7.9.1>Touch> Benchmark DAC I, Boom, Radio w/Battery (ethernet except Radio) *Office:* Win8(64) > LMS 7.9.1>Squeezel

Re: [slim] Which Streaming Music Service works best for You and your system?

I use Deezer hifi (FLAC quality) via the Ickstream LMS plugin The plugin is fairly basic, but playback works perfectly, at least. It only shows the first 200 of your favourite albums, which is annoying, but it's easy enough to search the entire Deezer collection via the plugin, so it doesn't rea

Re: [slim] Which Streaming Music Service works best for You and your system?

I use Spotify and was ready to look elsewhere and then the Spotty plugin made everything about as good as I could ask. I mostly use Spotify to try before I buy music. Admittedly, most music I listen to on Spotify I listen to once and never again, or through automatic playlists, which serve me m

Re: [slim] Which Streaming Music Service works best for You and your system?

Given the work Michael has done on the Spotty plugin Spotify is the best integration with LMS imho. VB2.4[/B] STORAGE *QNAP TS419P (NFS) [B]Living Room* - Joggler & SB3 -> Onkyo TS606 -> Celestion F20s *Office* - Pi3+Sreen -> Sony TAFE320 -> Celestion F10s / Pi2+DAC & SB3 -> Onkyo CRN755 -> Wh