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Ghulamr, while I did use the Node 2 to stream music from the internet sometimes, I primarily used it to access my 3,000 CD's worth of music files. If I bought a mac mini or raspberry pi, would it be able to handle 33,000 16/44.1 music files and maintain a couple dozen playlists? Maybe something to consider.
I agree with you Mahler re metadata on classical music files; it is an all too common complaint, such that it's surprising no one has come up with a better way to deal with it. I've heard Roon has a good system/user interface but don't really know. Unfortunately, I have a relatively small number of classical discs. It's just (meta)data right? What we're talking about is a way to format that data to make it more readily accessible. There has to be a a code-writing, classical music aficionado out there somewhere willing to take this issue on, no?
EdwardJ I have had some issues like yours too, however no problems with my iPhone, just with my aging Android tablet. Enough so that I have thought about upgrading my router/wi-fi.
You did however manage to capture exactly my frustration with the folks at Bluesound. Yes, so far, my options are a new or refurbished unit at a reduced price, they are not able or willing to service this 3-1/2 year old component. That reduced price might sound appealing, if I hadn't already spent 500 dollars.
MissTL I don't really disagree with you either, however my experience has been much different from yours. My first CDP was a Sony ES 5-disc changer that took 10 years to die (needed a new laser) and that unit got a daily work-out. All disc players since then have been Oppo units costing no more than $500. 2 DVD players and 2 BD players. One went back to Oppo for service a few years ago (BDP-93 I think). It cost me 50 bucks plus shipping one way and it is still in service. One is packed up in the basement (the oldest unit of the 4, purchased near the turn of the century), but it still works, and the other three are ALL still in service. My luck with disc players has been pretty good (5 for 5 knock on wood ;-). My luck with Bluesound, not so much, 0 for 1. : ( I'm not trying to be argumentative, but from my perspective this proven technology still sounds good (I listen to vinyl too by the way), and it has proven it's worth.
Oh, and your in the same camp with my wife who also thinks I should consider getting another unit from Bluesound.
Ghulamr, while I did use the Node 2 to stream music from the internet sometimes, I primarily used it to access my 3,000 CD's worth of music files. If I bought a mac mini or raspberry pi, would it be able to handle 33,000 16/44.1 music files and maintain a couple dozen playlists? Maybe something to consider.
I agree with you Mahler re metadata on classical music files; it is an all too common complaint, such that it's surprising no one has come up with a better way to deal with it. I've heard Roon has a good system/user interface but don't really know. Unfortunately, I have a relatively small number of classical discs. It's just (meta)data right? What we're talking about is a way to format that data to make it more readily accessible. There has to be a a code-writing, classical music aficionado out there somewhere willing to take this issue on, no?
EdwardJ I have had some issues like yours too, however no problems with my iPhone, just with my aging Android tablet. Enough so that I have thought about upgrading my router/wi-fi.
You did however manage to capture exactly my frustration with the folks at Bluesound. Yes, so far, my options are a new or refurbished unit at a reduced price, they are not able or willing to service this 3-1/2 year old component. That reduced price might sound appealing, if I hadn't already spent 500 dollars.
MissTL I don't really disagree with you either, however my experience has been much different from yours. My first CDP was a Sony ES 5-disc changer that took 10 years to die (needed a new laser) and that unit got a daily work-out. All disc players since then have been Oppo units costing no more than $500. 2 DVD players and 2 BD players. One went back to Oppo for service a few years ago (BDP-93 I think). It cost me 50 bucks plus shipping one way and it is still in service. One is packed up in the basement (the oldest unit of the 4, purchased near the turn of the century), but it still works, and the other three are ALL still in service. My luck with disc players has been pretty good (5 for 5 knock on wood ;-). My luck with Bluesound, not so much, 0 for 1. : ( I'm not trying to be argumentative, but from my perspective this proven technology still sounds good (I listen to vinyl too by the way), and it has proven it's worth.
Oh, and your in the same camp with my wife who also thinks I should consider getting another unit from Bluesound.