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Streamer apps critical

I don't understand why high end manufacturers release streamers with terrible apps. One of the strongest advantages of the Nodes is the BluOS app. It's simple and effective,  though not full-featured. I understand the Innuos app is great. Not all of us like much less want to pay the cost of ROON and the online apps, like USB audio Player are clunky. I would love to see a paid-for version of BluOS or other manufacturers license a common but customized app, much as early versions of Windows were available from Dell, Gateway, Compaq and so many others. 

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ghdprentice
7,093 posts
 

Sounds like Aurender should be the choice.

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arichison
84 posts
 

I use a Bluesound Node mainly because I am new to streaming, and you guys mention it in the past how good it was getting sound wise and app wise. I gave up on trying to find a decent priced used Cambridge Audio  streamer. I love the CD transport I have from them. 

overthemoon
425 posts
 

Bluesound is awesome!I considered keeping a Node just for the interface.

  • Moon’s MiND 2 is very good
  • Tidal Connect is not to bad either

I enjoy Roon for the ‘liner notes’ type of data.

antigrunge2
1,426 posts
 

InnuOS Sense. Runs circles around any Roon setup in SQ without breaking a sweat. InnuOS also has Sean Jacobs power supplies, another best of kind.

allanblissett
156 posts
 

I have been through Marantz with Heos, then Wiim Pro, Wiim Ultra,  and as great as the Wiims has been, sound and app wise,  the upgrade bug just wouldn’t go away. 

So I saw a good deal on a Cambridge EXN100 and tried it. When I unboxed it I was a bit discouraged by the feel of the unit,  it didn't feel much heavier than the Ultra, for like 5 times the price.

However,  as they say, the proof was in the pudding. The sound quality is a huge improvement and the app is as easy as Wiims. Simple, straight forward with no issues. It doesn't have Amazon music,  or all the eq features that Wiim has, but I can compensate for those. I could have got the lower model for less, but it was Christmas , and I am happy I did.

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