moode audio or volumio for boss2 player
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There won’t be any difference in SQ. But there are pros and cons. I have used volumio, dietpi and moode.
Moode
Pros:
1. Excellent interface. Works right the first time.
2. What goes into the build is only those versions that are tested and found to work. This has cons too explained below
3. Allows you to use any player to control mpd (cantata on linux, mac, windows, mpdroid on android, etc)
Cons:
1. Forces an old kernel version. This is because only components that are tested and found to work goes out in the released build.
2. Has no support for mpd sticker database. This means you cannot store extended information in mpd, things like song rating, last played, play counts, etc. I have requested Tim to add sticker support and also support for satellite mpd players. These will get added in next version.
3. If you configure extra features in mpd.conf, it gets overwritten by moode.
DietPI
Pros:
1. Allows you to update the OS, Kernel version upto a point. Allows apt-get update. Doesn’t force any fixed version of component software like mpd, etc
2. You can have your own mpd configuration
3. You will be spoiled for choices when it comes to installing extra software though the DietPI software menu.
4. Allows you to use any player to control mpd (cantata on linux, mac, windows, mpdroid on android, etc)
5. Sticker support in mpd.
6. Allows you to remove a lot of software and make it more efficient and leaner.
Cons:
1. Too many shell scripts (some of them can be written better) running in cron, etc.
Volumio:
Pros:
1. Maybe people find the interface good.
2. Allows folks enamoured by Tidal to use MQA.
3. has a paid subscription (if you count that as a pro).
Cons:
1. it forces the mpd playlist down your throat. It controls the playlist and doesn’t allow any other player on your linux, mac, android to control mpd. If you add any songs outside volumio, suddenly you find all songs disappear. Only volumio’s own paid app can control mpd if you want to use your mobile phone to control it.
2. No sticker support in mpd. So you can’t maintain your own ratings, likes etc. This gets maintained in volumio database. This will force you use volumio and volumio alone. If you have large number of songs with likes rating, you cannot move away without losing data.
3. You cannot update the os, os components to what is available latest. volumio and moode are like walled gardens, but moode does it to provide a consistent quality.
4. If you configure extra features in mpd.conf, it gets overwritten. IIRC, it doesn’t allow you to update mpd to the latest version. It forces you to use a custom built mpd player from the volumio repo
This are just my views. I use none of them now and use the official Raspbian kernel and sources. But not everyone can manage that. IMHO, moode was the most trouble free, works first time installation. Also Tim Curtis, the author of moode is very helpful on the forum.
There won’t be any difference in SQ. But there are pros and cons. I have used volumio, dietpi and moode.MoodePros:1. Excellent interface. Works right the first time.2. What goes into the build is only those versions that are tested and found to work. This has cons too explained below3. Allows you to use any player to control mpd (cantata on linux, mac, windows, mpdroid on android, etc)Cons:1. Forces an old kernel version. This is because only components that are tested and found to work goes out in the released build.2. Has no support for mpd sticker database. This means you cannot store extended information in mpd, things like song rating, last played, play counts, etc. I have requested Tim to add sticker support and also support for satellite mpd players. These will get added in next version.3. If you configure extra features in mpd.conf, it gets overwritten by moode.DietPIPros:1. Allows you to update the OS, Kernel version upto a point. Allows apt-get update. Doesn’t force any fixed version of component software like mpd, etc2. You can have your own mpd configuration3. You will be spoiled for choices when it comes to installing extra software though the DietPI software menu.4. Allows you to use any player to control mpd (cantata on linux, mac, windows, mpdroid on android, etc)5. Sticker support in mpd.6. Allows you to remove a lot of software and make it more efficient and leaner.Cons:1. Too many shell scripts (some of them can be written better) running in cron, etc.Volumio:Pros:1. Maybe people find the interface good.2. Allows folks enamoured by Tidal to use MQA.3. has a paid subscription (if you count that as a pro).Cons:1. it forces the mpd playlist down your throat. It controls the playlist and doesn’t allow any other player on your linux, mac, android to control mpd. If you add any songs outside volumio, suddenly you find all songs disappear. Only volumio’s own paid app can control mpd if you want to use your mobile phone to control it.2. No sticker support in mpd. So you can’t maintain your own ratings, likes etc. This gets maintained in volumio database. This will force you use volumio and volumio alone. If you have large number of songs with likes rating, you cannot move away without losing data.3. You cannot update the os, os components to what is available latest. volumio and moode are like walled gardens, but moode does it to provide a consistent quality.4. If you configure extra features in mpd.conf, it gets overwritten. IIRC, it doesn’t allow you to update mpd to the latest version. It forces you to use a custom built mpd player from the volumio repoThis are just my views. I use none of them now and use the official Raspbian kernel and sources. But not everyone can manage that. IMHO, moode was the most trouble free, works first time installation. Also Tim Curtis, the author of moode is very helpful on the forum.
