Wireless system that works with MinimServer? (SONOS alternative)

[adrian]

(29-03-2017 22:29)Hanu Wrote:  Hi adrian
I can recommend the Raumfeld system, if you do not play HiRes flac, for wireless 16/44.1 flac is fine.
The Raumfeld System is visible in Bubble DS next (Linn Kazoo and others) by using Bubble UPNP server on NAS.
I would like to test
http://www.yamaha.com/US/MusicCast/
HaNu
Linn Majik DSM, Dali Piano, Synology DS214SE, minimserver, Bubble DS next, BubbleUPNP server, Raumfeld connector2, cube, 2x OneM (all LAN) , OneS (WLAN)

I was looking at Raumfeld because it is supposed to be compatible with Chromecast. The Raumfeld Connector might be a better choice than the Chromecast Audio if sound quality is important, for example. Are you using any of the Raumfeld software? A significant appeal of Chromecast is not being tied to any one hardware vendor and being able to mix and match audio devices from multiple sources.

I can report that I bought a Chromecast Audio to play with. As an initial test, using an android device, I installed Google Home and I installed BubbleUPNP, Linn Kazoo and Lumin. I have successfully played from Minimserver through the Chromecast using BubbleUPNP. Kazoo just says "waiting for rooms" and won't do anything. And Lumin seems to talk to Minimserver, but I have yet to figure out how to make it actually play music (at all). One thing I noticed is that when playing through Chromecast, BubbleUPNP has no volume control. It seems to be necessary to go to the Google Home App and then down a few levels to reach volume control. That's kind of annoying. I'm not sure if this is a BubbleUPNP choice or a Google Home restriction. Ultimately I would prefer to use software that is available on Android and iOS because then we have a uniform interface to the system.

I read that the Yamaha Musiccast software is terrible. I don't know if you can work around that.