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Getgaff
12-01-2019, 07:19
https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2019/01/google-kills-the-chromecast-audio/

I still have two, bought when Curry’s were selling them for £14, but the lack of gapless playback always left me frustrated.
struth
12-01-2019, 07:22
Shame. I've got 2 but dont use them. Maybe the reason
dave2010
12-01-2019, 07:53
I have one, but it's currently disappeared - in a box. Might buy another if I can get one, but that might also end up unused!

Currys still seem to have them in some areas - still at £30.
Stryder5
12-01-2019, 07:53
https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2019/01/google-kills-the-chromecast-audio/

I still have two, bought when Curry’s were selling them for £14, but the lack of gapless playback always left me frustrated.

Strange I've never experienced this problem.

Gary
struth
12-01-2019, 07:54
if gapless means no gaps between tracks, then i dont like that. you lose the vibe.
dave2010
12-01-2019, 08:47
if gapless means no gaps between tracks, then i dont like that. you lose the vibe.???
struth
12-01-2019, 08:53
guess having used vinyl and cd for years im used to the fade down, gap and start again. not keen on it just abruptly changing.
Leeken
12-01-2019, 08:55
Shame,I’m listening to mine now,incredibly good.
dave2010
12-01-2019, 09:01
guess having used vinyl and cd for years im used to the fade down, gap and start again. not keen on it just abruptly changing.

I agree for some music, but gapless is essential for genres like opera. A one or two second gap is fine for separate pieces, but some music, particularly classical, is continuous, yet some downloads have sections in different tracks. This causes big problems in some music. Some players enforce a gap assuming separate pieces even if the tracks should flow on without any audible interruption.

Ripping from CDs can also introduce this problem.

Not sure if this is a problem for any "pop" type material.

I can imagine this being an issue for other music, not only classical - some jazz perhaps.
Sherwood
12-01-2019, 09:20
I agree for some music, but gapless is essential for genres like opera. A one or two second gap is fine for separate pieces, but some music, particularly classical, is continuous, yet some downloads have sections in different tracks. This causes big problems in some music. Some players enforce a gap assuming separate pieces even if the tracks should flow on without any audible interruption.

Ripping from CDs can also introduce this problem.

Not sure if this is a problem for any "pop" type material.

I can imagine this being an issue for other music, not only classical - some jazz perhaps.

With Opera the gaps are the best bits!:D
Getgaff
12-01-2019, 10:54
I listen mainly to EDM and continuous mixes are affected where there’s no gapless playback
jonners
12-01-2019, 12:04
About 'gapless playback': On some recordings a track will segue into the next track, without a break in the music. Having gapless playback will enable this to be played correctly, otherwise there will be a gap in the music where there shouldn't be.
Edit: I see I may be repeating something that has already been clarified here.
mikeyb
12-01-2019, 12:16
Edit: I see I may be repeating something that has already been clarified here.

At least there was a gap so you'll get away with it [emoji6]
Silent
07-02-2019, 16:11
I have one, but it's currently disappeared - in a box. Might buy another if I can get one, but that might also end up unused!

Currys still seem to have them in some areas - still at £30.


£24.96 + free UK delivery: https://www.mymemory.co.uk/google-chromecast-audio.html

Got mine a few weeks ago, quick delivery.