macOS Media Sharing

[Dude]

Can WiiM Pro Plus access this?

 

[RazzFazz]

I have never owned a gun and never will.
tot ziens wijsneus

Het is een wijsneus, maar hij is niet kwaadaardig

 

[Dude]

Mac removed SMB1 long ago but supports SMB 2 and the standard on it is SMB 3. But, I simply cannot get WiiM to see it. I tried every trick in the book. I am giving up. This has been something I have messed with for months. Since I don't want Java DLNA or Plex or Jellyfin and, since I really do not care about absolute bit perfect (kind of a fantasy term now anyway) but do want lossless, I will just send via Airfoil to minimize the macOS audio processor and to WiiM Airplay 2, it will be 16/44 lossless, which are 99% of my files anyway. A bit more inconvenient but, is fine and actually, sounds incredible. Key is either send via Airfoil or Airplay from Control Center not apps. Set volume of Mac to max as well. Then control volume at amp.

 

[rccarguy]

Mac removed SMB1 long ago but supports SMB 2 and the standard on it is SMB 3. But, I simply cannot get WiiM to see it. I tried every trick in the book. I am giving up. This has been something I have messed with for months. Since I don't want Java DLNA or Plex or Jellyfin and, since I really do not care about absolute bit perfect (kind of a fantasy term now anyway) but do want lossless, I will just send via Airfoil to minimize the macOS audio processor and to WiiM Airplay 2, it will be 16/44 lossless, which are 99% of my files anyway. A bit more inconvenient but, is fine and actually, sounds incredible. Key is either send via Airfoil or Airplay from Control Center not apps. Set volume of Mac to max as well. Then control volume at amp.

Maybe something to remember in the future, don't buy apple products as they lock you into the eco system.

 

[RazzFazz]

Maybe something to remember in the future, don't buy apple products as they lock you into the eco system.

And it is so cosy in there. Never back to Google/Android.

 

[rccarguy]

And it is so cosy in there. Never back to Google/Android.

Plenty of choices, UPNP does require a server/player type setup- unless you get a raspberry pi/picoreplayer and that can be a server and a audio streamer.

 

[RazzFazz]

Plenty of choices, UPNP does require a server/player type setup- unless you get a raspberry pi/picoreplayer and that can be a server and a audio streamer.

Have to agree that none of these things are of interest for me. A few years ago we decided to go full MAC and ios in business and private. Everything is fine, but I got a stiff neck every time I hear such general bashing of Apple because of pure bias. So, play core as long as you want.

 

[rccarguy]

Have to agree that none of these things are of interest for me. A few years ago we decided to go full MAC and ios in business and private. Everything is fine, but I got a stiff neck every time I hear such general bashing of Apple because of pure bias. So, play core as long as you want.

when I read ipods read you need itunes to sync interest, I knew I'd never buy one. I can still use my Mp3 players on new OS, where they will be end of life on apple mac.

I understand the issue with streamers, it's not a self contained unit, ideally they should have server software built in, as you might need a two or three box solution

Audio streamer
Server
Storage

You can have pi as all three
Wiim can be all three as well but doesn't do it as good as a dedicated solution

Some streamers like Eversolo have space for NVME, that's fine but it's still not high enough capacity. PLus I have no idea how good or bad the server side is

I'm using Wiim Ultra, a NAS (for storage) and pi5 for server. I'm happy with what I have. Price wise, storage capacity/expansion, and server side was afffordable, plus server software and app is free, multi platform and open source. I've gone PC, NAS, another NAS, to Pi for server, still using the same streamer from 20 years ago, which is still supported in firmware updates and server support.

If that was apple, it would have been in landfill 10 years ago.

 

[Dude]

Maybe something to remember in the future, don't buy apple products as they lock you into the eco system.

With good reason: Security. This is something Apple haters just don't get: Apple users like security and, what Apple does do for security, besides being reasonable and up to date, Android/Windows soon follows (if they can).

 

[rccarguy]

With good reason: Security. This is something Apple haters just don't get: Apple users like security and, what Apple does do for security, besides being reasonable and up to date, Android/Windows soon follows (if they can).

 

[Dude]

when I read ipods read you need itunes to sync interest, I knew I'd never buy one. I can still use my Mp3 players on new OS, where they will be end of life on apple mac.

I understand the issue with streamers, it's not a self contained unit, ideally they should have server software built in, as you might need a two or three box solution

Audio streamer
Server
Storage

You can have pi as all three
Wiim can be all three as well but doesn't do it as good as a dedicated solution

Some streamers like Eversolo have space for NVME, that's fine but it's still not high enough capacity. PLus I have no idea how good or bad the server side is

I'm using Wiim Ultra, a NAS (for storage) and pi5 for server. I'm happy with what I have. Price wise, storage capacity/expansion, and server side was afffordable, plus server software and app is free, multi platform and open source. I've gone PC, NAS, another NAS, to Pi for server, still using the same streamer from 20 years ago, which is still supported in firmware updates and server support.

If that was apple, it would have been in landfill 10 years ago.

My iPhone is still up to date and is 10 years old. I've used Macs professionally for 40 years in creative, design, media, audio, film editing, and education. Most of this hate has always been nonsense, ignorance, and envy.
I am replacing my iPhone this year, simply because, I want a faster device but the old one will become a streamer for my AV system using Lysoniq. Lasting, likely, another decade at least, in that role. Apple is far from perfect and lays an egg every few years (OS 26 sucks IMO) but, it just works.

 

[rccarguy]

My iPhone is still up to date and is 10 years old. I've used Macs professionally for 40 years in creative, design, media, audio, film editing, and education. Most of this hate has always been nonsense, ignorance, and envy.
I am replacing my iPhone this year, simply because, I want a faster device but the old one will become a streamer for my AV system using Lysoniq. Lasting, likely, another decade at least, in that role. Apple is far from perfect and lays an egg every few years (OS 26 sucks IMO) but, it just works.

ho ho ho.

I'm certainly not envious of Apple's £1000 monitor stand

 

[rccarguy]

Just works eh?

Can you get music streaming from your Apple Mac to a non apple device?

 

[Dude]

Just works eh?

Can you get music streaming from your Apple Mac to a non apple device?

Yes. All the time.

 

[rccarguy]

Yes. All the time.

Go on then, get it working, through UPNP.

 

[harkpabst]

Since the original question has been answered correctly (more or less from the start) I don't see the need to discuss further off-topic stuff here.