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    2021-09-22

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  • So. . .given lack of Roon support and recent acquisition by Harman. . .any realistic alternatives?
    Https://jriver.com/ It does a lot of what Roon does. It also includes local videos and youtube. Source: 4 months ago
  • What is the best mp3 player that also displays the album art while the file is playing?
    It's not free, but I'm a big fan of JRiver Media Center and have been using it for many years. It is available for Windows, Mac, and Linux. Your license will last forever, but you do need to pay for major version upgrades (once-per-year). I'm an audiophile with a substantial library and I'm personally happy to support efforts like this, but I get that paying isn't for everyone. Source: 11 months ago
  • Newbie question about volume control in my streaming setup
    I use JRiver Server with my WiiM Pro and it works flawlessly. Source: about 1 year ago
  • Why can’t they abstract?
    I suspect another commercial product, JRiver Media Center, might be more flexible than Mezzmo (less arbitrary about what you can and can't do), but it sounds like the Android and Android TV client is probably a mess. I've never done a setup with it. Source: about 1 year ago
  • program for ripping CDs with correct metadata
    Many media players support ripping 1 disc at a time at least. Even Windows Media player can rip to wave and FLAC. Foobar2000 is a good option here. I personally have my library in JRiver, which isn't free, but I've been happily using it for many years. Source: over 1 year ago
  • Do I need an equalizer?
    For paid, commercial products, we've got Roon and JRiver, with the former offering a better user experience than the latter but at considerably more expense. Source: over 1 year ago
  • Software to upmix stereo content to surround
    If you're looking for an application that can do this natively JRiver has upmix but honestly VSTs are better in terms of customization. Jriver can support those internally too if you're inclined, though a step back from APO IMO. Source: over 1 year ago
  • POV: it’s 2003, and you’re listening to Solange’s Solo Star in your room on your iMac G3
    You too can run a brand new, up-to-date copy of J.River Media Center on PC / Linux / Mac, and take yourself back to this time. Heck, even their website is from the same era : https://jriver.com/. Source: almost 2 years ago
  • Apple Music is second worldwide with 15% market share with Spotify first at 31%
    I recently bought https://jriver.com/ Jriver Media Center and it is a audiophile dream. I am going back to ripping my old CDs and having my own local library. - Source: Hacker News / about 2 years ago
  • Apple Music is the last library focused music service
    To anyone else who still wants to own their own music, I highly recommend looking at Jriver Media Center. Not free, and it is a bit of a strange application at first. But I find it extremely capable and flexible, and because it is just a player, they have an interest in catering to you instead of the copyright rentiers. I use it with my main stereo and stream music to network players in other rooms. (It does video... - Source: Hacker News / over 2 years ago
  • Recommendations for a physical MP3 player that works w OSX?
    If you want some degree of automation and organisation, you'll need a management program that isn't iTunes - and that's where programs like j.River Media Center comes in. Written by Gen X nerds, for Gen X nerds. Horrifically dated UX and usability, but packs in a lot of features including automatic sync to non-Apple MP3 players. Source: over 2 years ago
  • Plex/Emby alternative for music streaming?
    Probably not the best fit for this sub, but as an audiophile with a lot of files and compilations I swear by JRiver MediaCenter. Neither OpenSource nor free, but also no stupid subscription model and runs on OSX, Linux and Windows and can serve over network (also headless). If you happen to have your in house speaker setup connected to a PC running JRMC, you can tune it extremely well for fantastic sound. One of... Source: almost 3 years ago

External sources with reviews and comparisons of JRiver Media Center

10 Best Kodi Alternatives You Should Use (2023)
If you are a movie geek, Jriver is a must-try. Movies and music, audio, and other media files can be streamed on JRiver very easily. With extra premium features like High Definition streaming and remote access, JRiver is a better Kodi alternative than others.
15 Best Plex Alternatives [2022] – FREE and BETTER Options
JRiver Media Center uses multiple software servers to share media between devices. Media Center zones serve media to multiple clients, even playing different media on the same device at the same time. JRiver Media Center works with smart TVs, Blu-ray players, receivers, and other devices supporting DLNA playback. You can even use a PlayStation 3 or Xbox 360 with JRiver.
Top 10 Alternatives to Plex Media Server
JRIver Media Center is a complete multimedia solution platform will allow you to organize all type of your media content and play it on any digital device or operating system. JRIver Media Center is available for Mac OS X and Windows operating system users and allows the users to build their own media center in order to organize media files of all type.

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