In fact I bought the second Euphony license in June 2021. It demands better playback software since each software sounds different, not to mention Linux versus Windows.įor me, the best Linux headless playback software remains Euphony. With good low-noise linear LPSU, the USB Audio Output sound quality into USB DAC is now at different performance level. The past year however, I build my own linear PSU for low-powered motherboard and its accessories (5V for SSDs, optical drive, and USB Audio output).

J5040-ITX motherboard with multi-rail LPSU However, Euphony wins hands down for best sound quality and ease of use. For all these Linux-based software I have tried, they are truly headless since even for Linux kernel upgrades, there is no need to have keyboard, mouse and connection to monitor/tv – everything is controlled from phone/tablet. After trying various software including Daphile, Volumio, and Euphony, I selected Euphony and bought my first Euphony license in July 2019, a Linux-based paid software. Later I bought Intel NUC and added 19V LPSU from China.

However, I don’t like having a laptop on the hi-fi shelf. I fell in love with HYSOLID due to its genius design – the player is a Windows service (runs in background, no need for Windows login), and playback control is done by phone/tablet. My initial exploration started with using Windows laptop connected to USB DAC.

Computer audio playback refers to using general purpose computer as player for digital music files, either stored locally, external USB drive, or network drives. I have been playing with computer-based audio playback for 2 years already, which excluded using music streamer like Sony HAP-Z1ES which I bought earlier.

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