Music Server Software Compared: Which One Is Right For You?
Why Music Server Software Matters When people talk about improving sound quality, they usually think…
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How to Stream TIDAL, Qobuz & Spotify from Your Own Music Server
Why Stream from Your Own Music Server Instead of a Phone? If you’re like me,…
Read moreBuilding an Audiophile Music Server: A Step-by-Step Guide
Build an Audiophile Music Server - Step.by-Step Guide
Read moreBalanced vs Unbalanced Connections in Audio
Today, I’d like to unravel a topic that often mystifies enthusiasts: balanced and unbalanced DAC…
Read moreStudio Monitors for Home Use?
Today, let’s unravel the undeniable value that studio monitors bring to the table. If you’re…
Read moreOld DAC Review Archive 2015 – 2020
ARCHIVES Please note that the information below may no longer be up to date. I…
Read moreThe Ultimate Guide on How to Shop for Luxury Hifi
Introduction Looking for ways to finance your audiophile dream product? If so, you may be…
Read moreNeed Multiple XLR In- and Outputs? Here’s How
https://youtu.be/X8LvytQt0K0 Introduction I’m a strong believer in full balanced topology. Compared to single-ended circuits having…
Read moreHow To Use Spotify with your Sqeezebox
Introduction Although I’m personally a raving fan of TIDAL as my main audiophile streaming service,…
Read moreWhat Music Server Backup Strategies Get the Job Done?
Introduction If you’ve spent a considerable amount of time ripping, archiving and possibly tagging your…
Read moreHead-Fi Meet Impressions
Introduction I recently attended a regional Head-Fi Meet in Vienna, Austria and had a an…
Read moreIs Roon Labs and PICoreplayer the Answer To My Prayers?
Audiophiles spend too much time optimizing their gear when true music enjoyment should actually be…
Read moreCan Chromebooks Act As Music Servers?
Google Chromebooks are extremely popular among users who primarily use the cloud to store their…
Read moreWhat’s the Best Music Player For iPhone Audiophiles?
As an iPhone user, you definitely aren’t stuck inside Apple’s eco-system as the general media…
Read moreWhat’s the Best Computer For an Audiophile Music Server?
My readers have often asked me what type of computer setup I personally recommend, something…
Read moreHow To Retrofit USB Inputs to a DAC or Digital Amplifier
Introduction Unfortunately, since their invention, many digital to analogue converters, including home stereo digital amps,…
Read moreHow To Get Digital Audio Output From Your iPhone or iPad (2025 Edition)
https://youtu.be/PhNgeC8lJKA Introduction Apple’s iPhone is pretty well known to offer excellent sound quality through its…
Read moreHow I Rip CDs to iTunes for Best Sound Quality
Although audiophiles often prefer to use a number of different programs for copying CDs to…
Read moreExploring storage options: setting up a home NAS server
Today I want to shed some light on the major three ways of archiving your…
Read moreWhat You Need To Set Up Your Home Music Server
A music server typically consists of a data back-end which is where you store your…
Read moreHow Much Storage Does Your Music Server Need?
A standard audio CD requires approximately 650 MB in uncompressed WAV files which comes down…
Read moreHow to Turn a Laptop into a Music Server
Benefits of using a laptop as a music server A laptop makes a great all-in-one…
Read moreSqueezebox Music Server
Originally invented by Sean Adams of Slim Devices, the Squeezebox quickly built a fan-base among…
Read moreHow To Stream Music in Audiophile Quality using iTunes
If you’re already using iTunes to manage your music collection which is the default for…
Read moreGetting Started: Why You Should Build a Music Server
If you are an avid collector like me and have a fairly large music collection,…
Read moreDIY & Clever Hacks
Step-by-step ideas and smart tweaks to build, optimize, and save money on your music server setup
Is it Worth to DIY a DAC?
Having developed a couple of DAC boards, I’d like to venture into the world of…
Read moreAre Passive Preamps Any Good?
Introduction Classical preamplifiers are leading a niche existence these days. With digital-to-analog converters such as…
Read moreBuilding a DIY Reference Phono Stage
[modular_content id=”3899″] Why Upgrade My Phono Preamp?! That’s a damned good question since I already…
Read moreHow To Turn Your Amazon Kindle Fire HD Into a Roon Remote Control
Introduction I recently purchased two Kindle Fire HD 8 tablets from Amazon (Adertising Link) for…
Read moreTwo Clever Ways to Retrofit Optical Inputs to an Existing DAC
I make it no secret that I prefer coaxial or USB inputs to Toslink inputs…
Read moreFREE Preamplifier For My Readers
Build a Remote Control Preamplifier for under 100 Euros Some time ago, I published an…
Read moreHow to Convert Toslink to RCA or Coaxial
There are literally dozens of audio-video consumer devices offering optical audio outputs. These range from…
Read moreOpinions
Personal takes on more general topics including music, gear and the hifi-industry - but also off-topic sometimes ;)
Why I LOVE Revolut And Its Banking Products
[modular_content id=”3899″] Introduction So, banking in Austria? Yeah, felt like we were stuck in the…
Read moreHappy New Year 2018!
Dear Readers, Wishing all of you a fantastic, prosperous, healthy and exciting New Year! Things…
Read moreSmall Speakers for Small Rooms
I just noticed that I’ve recently not been posting a lot to my blog. This…
Read moreMerry Christmas and Happy Holidays!
It’s been an exciting year for audiophiles and as 2017 is just around the corner,…
Read moreAre You a Musicophile or an Audiophile?
Today I’d like to bring up a sensitive topic which deserves all our attention. It’s…
Read morePower & Network
Reliable power supplies and solid networking are the backbone of any great music server. Here I show what really matters for stability, speed and sound quality
Best USB Isolators & DDCs for Music Servers
Why USB Isolation Matters USB is actually an excellent protocol for digital audio. It’s fast,…
Read moreDo Audiophile Network Switches Improve Sound Quality? An Honest Look
Do Network Switches Really Improve Sound Or Is This Just Our Imagination? If you’ve spent…
Read morePower Supplies for Music Servers & DACs – Do They Really Matter?
Why Power Matters When I first started building music servers and testing DACs, I didn’t…
Read moreRaspberry PI
Guides and tips for turning the Raspberry PI into a powerful, low-cost music server
Audirvana Studio Review & Setup Guide (with Raspberry PI endpoint)
Why I Use Audirvana Over the years, I’ve tested quite a few software solutions for…
Read moreRaspberry PI Music Server – The Complete Guide (2025 Edition)
Introduction Over the years, I’ve tried all kinds of computer setups for music playback—fanless Intel…
Read moreMore Experiments with the Raspberry PI – Using Hifiberry Digi+
[modular_content id=”3899″] If there’s one particular weakness of the Raspberry PI for audiophile use, it’s…
Read moreRaspberry PI Music Server From Start to Finish
As many of you may know, the Raspberry PI is a credit card sized miniature…
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