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RE: Vortexbox better than Daphile

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Daveslater

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In Reply to: RE: Vortexbox better than Daphile posted by Dawnrazor on November 06, 2023 at 07:25:38

It's built on a full implementation of Fedora. It's all controlled from a web page over your network. It includes a cd ripper that fully automates the process. If you connect an external USB drive it detects it and asks if you want to backup. It does an initial whole system backup and subsequent incremental backups. It recovers properly from a restore.
Works with LMS with all add ons including material skin (Roon like web interface) has plugins for all streaming services supports worldwide radio integration including a Bandcamp interface.
Control from free software Squeezer on Android phone and tablet and iPeng on Mac

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RE: Vortexbox better than Daphile - Whell 08:40:03 11/10/23 (0)
1) It's all controlled from a web page over your network. - Daphile is controlled in this manner. You can also use the Squeezer app to control it.
2) It includes a cd ripper that fully automates the process.- Daphile does this.
3)_ If you connect an external USB drive it detects it and asks if you want to backup. It does an initial whole system backup and subsequent incremental backups. - Daphile has excellent backup facilities built in. It auto-detected attached USB drives, and I can perform full or incremental backups at intervals that I schedule.
4) It recovers properly from a restore. - Not sure what you mean by "a restore". I don't know if Daphile settings can be backed up and then imported after a reinstall. I guess the good news is that I've never had to try.
5) Works with LMS with all add ons including material skin (Roon like web interface) has plugins for all streaming services supports worldwide radio integration including a Bandcamp interface. - Daphile checks these boxes with the exception of Bandcamp, if memory serves.
6) Control from free software Squeezer on Android phone and tablet and iPeng on Mac. - Yes for Daphile on Squeezer as mentioned above. I don't think there's an iPhone/iPad app. Your mileage may vary, but I actually prefer the web interface to the app interface most of the time.

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RE: Vortexbox better than Daphile - Dawnrazor 09:03:29 11/06/23 (2)
Hey Dave,

Thanks for the recap! Does Vortexbox do Amazon prime music too?

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- RE: Vortexbox better than Daphile - Daveslater 10:12:42 11/06/23 (1)
  Apparently Amazon won't publish the inerface details. It has be reverse engineered to get music to play but no metadata transfer. Details on the link below.
  - https://forums.slimdevices.com/forum/user-forums/3rd-party-s (Open in New Window)
  - Thanks, NT. - Dawnrazor 11:02:39 11/06/23 (0)
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