Tag Archives: lossless
Qobuz ditches MP3-quality streaming for a single hi-res plan
Netflix says its new high-quality audio is equivalent to a master
Amazon may be working on a high-fidelity music streaming service
Tidal brings master-quality audio to its Android app
SoundCloud brings lossless streaming to Go+ subscribers
LG’s OLED TVs now pack loss-free 3D audio
Spotify is close to offering lossless-quality music
Denon outfits Heos speakers with Bluetooth and high-res audio
Raspberry Pi gets audiophile credentials thanks to RaspyFi Linux distro
Raspberry Pi and the Raspbmc OS already make a solid combo as a media center, but if you encounter music-related limitations then it may be worth giving the RaspyFi distro (v1.0) a shot instead. In addition to supporting Apple AirPlay and a range of lossless file types, this audio-centric form of Linux also works with a long list of external USB DACs, including asynchronous playback, so you can avoid relying your Pi's tiny stock DAC and amplifier. RaspyFi's other big feature is that it comes with its own web-based UI (shown in the video after the break), which ought to make it easy to control playback of both local and streamed content (such as web radio or Spotify) from virtually any browser-equipped device on your network. A quick health warning, though: audiophilia is a slippery slope that may subsequently cause you to develop an unhealthy suspicion towards your Pi's standard power supply.
Filed under: Home Entertainment, Networking
Source: RaspbyFi