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Pandora again, and now Spotify too...

For the last several years we have been streaming happily Pandora and Spotify (along with Qobuz) on an LMS (Logitech Media Server) streamer (Magna HiFi Mano Ultra), with an RME DAC, on our decent home stereo system.  Recently LMS became Lyrion, and the plugins which enabled Pandora and Spotify access and streaming became inoperational with no substitutes or remedies that I can find.  Qobuz is still streaming fine, but it is my understanding that perhaps due to artist royalty issues the only way to stream Pandora and Spotify in their top native resolutions is via their apps or when logged in directly to their sites via a browser.

I found no audio streamers or platforms (e.g., Roon, Jplay) which support these two services.  Could not even ask the question on the Volumio site without a subscription...

First of all please correct me if I'm wrong... I'd love to be wrong here.

However, if I'm right, I am coming to the conclusion that the only way to stream these two services at their best quality (with no upsampling from USB) on our system is to stream them on a computer with a good sound card which has digital coax output which I would route to my DAC.

If the latter makes sense to anybody, can you please recommend a good sound card and basic computer, I assume a Windows desktop it can be installed in.  Would love to use a Mac but am not aware of any current "open chassis" models which would accept a separate sound card.

Any thoughts and ideas are appreciated!

Cheers, Yoram

yoramguy1
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gruvjet
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Spotify has several ways to discover similar artists/genres you enjoy.

1. "Fans Also Like" on the artist page

2. Use "Go To Radio" and it will play similar artists within the genre of the song you are listening to

3. Spotify can build playlists based on your tastes or genre

4. Smart Shuffle infuses similar artists/genres into your current playlist

5. Following artists you like will push similar artists into your feed

This is one of the main reasons I prefer Spotify.  And with the premium account, it's lossless audio.  

Pandora is not supported for a reason.  It's like the AOL of email addresses.  

As ​​​@gkelly suggested, get the WiiM.  I purchased a WiiM Amp: Multiroom Streaming Amplifier for my non-listening room and it works flawlessly for both TV audio and music streaming.

hgeifman
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@coppy777 

I needed to set the QoBuz Audio play from last track to on. It works and I like it.  

thanks again for a great suggestion.  

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coppy777
223 posts
 

A pleasure.  Enjoy.

yoramguy1 OP
90 posts
 

Good food for thought, @gruvjet .  Thank you!

elliottbnewcombjr
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I use Pandora FREE, to find similar artists I am unaware of.

USB out of home computer to Inexpensive Topping DAC to line input of Office Music System which sounds darn good.

Sounds very enjoyable.

You do NOT need HQ to enjoy while working, and when something interesting comes on, it gets your attention.

I have a LOT of 'Stations', and sometimes use 'Shuffle Stations'.

More to discover