Best Squeeze box player for Windows based PC? [Archive]

CageyH

23-01-2023, 09:54

I run LMS on my PC, although I am looking at transferring it to my newly acquired NAS.
I am looking for a good "Squeeze box" player to go on the PC. Can anybody recommend one?

Bencat

23-01-2023, 14:49

Squeezelite

CageyH

23-01-2023, 15:22

Squeezelite

:thumbsup:

willbewill

23-01-2023, 16:54

Squeezeplay is another option

https://sourceforge.net/projects/lmsclients/files/squeezeplay/windows/

Mr.Ian

11-08-2023, 20:21

I use a sb touch, used to use my pc as source, moved to rpi with a hard drive attached best move ever, but with phone apps a dac head might be the way to go

CageyH

12-08-2023, 06:32

What makes the RPI better than a PC based system?
I am genuinely interested.

My PC is a silent PC, so has no moving parts. I did install fans into the case, as a “just in case” backup plan, but they do not need to be connected. The processor (an old i7-6700k) hits a maximum temperature of about 70 degrees C, so fanless if perfectly acceptable.

I also stream from Amazon Music, which I don’t think will run on an RPI?

Kember

12-08-2023, 06:56

What makes the RPI better than a PC based system?
I am genuinely interested.

My PC is a silent PC, so has no moving parts. I did install fans into the case, as a “just in case” backup plan, but they do not need to be connected. The processor (an old i7-6700k) hits a maximum temperature of about 70 degrees C, so fanless if perfectly acceptable.

I also stream from Amazon Music, which I don’t think will run on an RPI?

Agreed. I repurposed a £25.00 used Dell Wyse DX0D thin client and loaded the (free) Daphile software which provides IME a smoother and superior LMS-based Linux interface compared to the likes of Volumio or Moode. It also has ripping capabilities built in.

I’ve given up on pis as the solutions seem a bit gimcrack and there’s too much fiddling about in Linux for my tastes but YMMV. The pi-based solutions are also now relatively expensive when you can buy a wiim and associated control app for less than £100.

Peter

Mr.Ian

12-08-2023, 07:10

Pi uses very little power, small in size so can hide it away and leave it running. I turn my pcs off after use, found it a hassle to switch on to listen to music

Kember

12-08-2023, 07:23

Pi uses very little power, small in size so can hide it away and leave it running. I turn my pcs off after use, found it a hassle to switch on to listen to music

Agreed. Hence my using a thin client which is designed to tick over using very little power 24/7 for years and not generate much heat.