Qobuz allows you re-download in any format providing you’ve already paid full price for the highest quality version.Doubt you can re-download as FLAC as they will charge more, but yes, the MP3 should be allowed to DL multiple times, as should any purchase from the likes of BandCamp / qobuz.
Doubt you can re-download as FLAC as they will charge more, but yes, the MP3 should be allowed to DL multiple times, as should any purchase from the likes of BandCamp / qobuz.
I'm quite keen to try the Wiim mini. I don't actually have a NAS at the moment. I'm keen to hear a Wiim mini through the Mojo2. Although experiments today with the Yamaha WXC-50 playing from it's optical out into Mojo2's optical input didn't sound brilliant for some reason. And IIRC the Wiim mini only has optical out. Maybe the Mojo2 works better with USB input?Would a Wiim connect to your NAS? Great little things. Mine replaced my Pi/Touch combination.
I have a Yamaha 803D. Lovely thing.I'm quite keen to try the Wiim mini. I don't actually have a NAS at the moment. I'm keen to hear a Wiim mini through the Mojo2. Although experiments today with the Yamaha WXC-50 playing from it's optical out into Mojo2's optical input didn't sound brilliant for some reason. And IIRC the Wiim mini only has optical out. Maybe the Mojo2 works better with USB input?
In the Windows world I live in I’ve happily used Apple’s Remote app on iPhones and iPads to control iTunes running on my PC. Admittedly I don’t do much more with it than pause/unpause a playlist I’ve kicked off from my computer, though.Is there an elegant way to control a Mac Mini's music output from a phone or tablet?
Load the XLD lossless decoder app on your Mac Mini and you’re good to go. It’s simple to use and very flexible.Would an old Mac Mini, connected via USB to my Apple Superdrive give me a cheapo, disc ripper/NAS drive?
You could install LMS on the MacMini and have a very powerful and accessible music server.Would an old Mac Mini, connected via USB to my Apple Superdrive give me a cheapo, disc ripper/NAS drive? Is there an elegant way to control a Mac Mini's music output from a phone or tablet?
If I could get a reasonably-priced, half-width CD player that sounds as good as lossless files played through the Chord Mojo2, I would seriously consider it. Dunno how much I'd need to spend though.Stay with cd's.
I see no advantage whatsoever in sticking with CDs.If I could get a reasonably-priced, half-width CD player that sounds as good as lossless files played through the Chord Mojo2, I would seriously consider it. Dunno how much I'd need to spend though.
1) No monthly fee for streamingI see no advantage whatsoever in sticking with CDs.
WAV and AIFF generally are both uncompressed linear pcm. If you heard a difference they were almost certainly different mixes.Thanks! Sounds like good advice. The WAV I've just listened to sounded very fat in the midrange and about twice as loud as the AIFF I compared it to, but not in a good way. (could just be my set up though).
1. Only applies if you never plan to buy another CD1) No monthly fee for streaming
2) No need for broadband
3) Already paid for
4) No reliance on digital storage media
But yeah, I'm not married to one particular media. Just want something small, discrete, simple & great sounding. Skint though. And getting skinter.
And the missus keeps bringing up the dusty CD racks as something that needs "sorted out" which is ominous. Every media has it's good & bad points. I'm very reluctant to get into a system that has recurring costs and uses gear that becomes obsolete quickly. Versus my age (60yrs) and thinking I should just get something small and easy to use and forget about the rest.1. Only applies if you never plan to buy another CD
2. Who doesn’t need broadband?
3. I’ve already paid for a year of Qobuz
4. You just need lots of physical storage
I have loads of CDs, I now buy less & download more; I’m just running out of room.
I have a CD player but just don’t use it much.
Yamaha wxc50 in ” pre amp mode ” is very average sounding , doing SRC to 48 kHz with every material. In ”player mode” one looses the digital volume regulation but the sound is better . Not as good as using a WiiM pro though.I'm quite keen to try the Wiim mini. I don't actually have a NAS at the moment. I'm keen to hear a Wiim mini through the Mojo2. Although experiments today with the Yamaha WXC-50 playing from it's optical out into Mojo2's optical input didn't sound brilliant for some reason. And IIRC the Wiim mini only has optical out. Maybe the Mojo2 works better with USB input?