Street life with PLEX & Plexamp

[@DarkoAudio]

Please ensure your comment is 1) on topic, 2) advances the conversation, 3) free of URLs and 4) devoid of conspiracy theories and hubris. Most of all: keep it civil.

[@AustraliaGraves]

It may also be worth mentioning the amazing job Plex does with gathering and displaying your music or media's metadata.

[@sjc1204]

Glad you did a video on PLEX's music feature. I've been using PLEX since it launched in the 2000's. It has become a remarkable platform with a really great product roadmap and engineering talent. When PLEX Pass was launched, a lifetime pass for $35 was offered. I'm so glad I jumped on that.

[@divadgnol67]

I really appreciate the fact that you focus on the music. You are KZbin videos are top notch and professional looking and most of the gear you review is high end but you seem to not have lost sight of the fact it's about the music. Thanks again John for all you do and thanks to those that help you. Using talk to text so sorry about the poor grammar

[@tombyrnerocks]

A word on that ad in the middle of the vid ..... I have never seen a more flawless seamless execution of an ad integrated into a youtube vid in my life! I actually ENJOYED it. The countdown timer in the top left corner, the music edited in under it so it felt like part of the video. Very very good

[@sheffsteel7]

Tom Byrne Pleased you mentioned this....I thought it was part of the video too.

[@McMurdo]

Glad to see you shed some light on Plex. PlexAmp was an awesome addition to the world of Plex users. After demoing Roon a couple times I can not justify the cost to feature difference.

[@billbones1000]

Same here! Plex is great, especially being able to share servers with friends! I have 6 buddies who all have huge plex libraries, we all have access to each other's stuff.....amazing for both music and film!

[@PotentChr0nic]

I know John mentioned that on Android or iOS the audio is limited to the sound mixer's default output but what if you use an external DAC like the Dragonfly Cobalt. Does PlexAmp support playback of hi-res files (24/96) to these devices? I've heard Android does support an exclusive/focus mode similar to WASAPI on Windows.

[@saschalammers5350]

@Munib So far I haven't found a way to make use of my dragonfly cobalt on my Samsung Note9, except by using USB audio player Pro. You can get out sound by other apps out of the dragonfly, but the volume is very low. I mean, really low! Even with my super sensitive Solaris IEMs. I personally don't need high res audio, but this native upsampling on Samsung phones is driving me crazy. I've a Plex pass for years now, but never really listened to music. If Plexamp would cooperate with USB audio player Pro, that would be a charm 😎

[@MaakBow]

@@PotentChr0nic Yes Plex amp supports 24 96, (and possibly higher?) hardware dependent. even when flinging music from server to plex client

[@obi1sith]

John, thank you for finally trying Plex/Plexamp and giving us your thoughts on it. I’ve been a Plex Lifetime subscriber for over 9-10 years, and been using the Plexamp app since it was part of Plex Labs and only available for Macs/PCs. I love that Plex continues to improve their platform, and offer these options for a more affordable price than Roon. I know it is not a full Roon replacement when it comes to UI and third-party integrations, but I believe they will continue to improve it, and hopefully close the gap. For those suggesting “why not just sync your entire music library to your phone”, you must not have terabytes of music files in your library. Also you’re forgetting about the convenience of adding a new album to your Plex library, and having that album be immediately available on all your devices running the Plex/Plexamp client. John, please continue to explore Plex/Plexamp, and put out more videos about it. Thanks!

[@burdened666]

Hi, Is there anyway to use a Plexamp iOS app to control music through a receiver?

[@thewheelieguy]

@@burdened666 People have mentioned here the newest version of Plexamp can stream to Chromecast and Sonos. I know a few receivers have Chromecast endpoint software built-in.

[@m1tch3llphotos]

Ditto to using Synology NAS for both holding the music library and running the PLEX server. Those machines are a great addition when you are ready to step beyond a dedicated computer as a server and also have a redundant backup solution in the home.

[@pennfootball71]

I had a sony portable CD player as a kid.

[@dannyjonze]

I had a friend who used to go running with their portable cd player, i was in awe of that.

[@ru55ells]

@@dannyjonze Don't be mate, that friend never heard more than two seconds before it skipped. Even the later Miniidisc players (which were way better) could skip under constant vibration

[@tupuhumuhumunukunukuapuaa3093]

I can't remember the model, but I had a sick slim SONY CD player with a crazy amount of buffer on it, that thing never skipped. Minidisc was the bomb. I had a hookup for the blanks so that helped.

[@ru55ells]

@@tupuhumuhumunukunukuapuaa3093 , i only knew of two, both Sony and both you wouldn't want to run with them swinging around your neck. Still got the old RZ 30, still love it

[@johnrobins795]

So nice to see Jana pop up; I do pay attention to whom is acknowledged filming (or involved with) your videos, and been awhile since she's been mentioned doing one, (or for that matter any anywhere). If covid-19 related, hope this might mean more involvement with yours and others on her Earspace :)

[@grayfool]

Thank you John. At last Plex is recognised by a non computer channel. This is a great solution for many people but seems to be actively disregarded by audio/music channels. Good to see someone singing it's. Praises at last.

[@HaimPeretz]

Already used Plex for a long years and Plexamp from the beginning.. awesome.

[@bcretty606]

I appreciate all the work that has been done to bring your entire music collection on the go. Lately I have given up on streaming and started purchasing CD's again. When I want a few albums to listen to on the go I bring a few CD's and a vintage CD player. It makes the hobby more fun to me and brings it back to its roots. I know this is not for everybody but I feel we tend to overcomplicate the way we listen to music these days.

[@superboy305]

I went down the rabbit hole and I'm going to get cds, nas, cd ripper and Dap.

[@Christos9]

I was amazed when I realised that I could change the resolution of my videos in realtime with Plex. Turn them from 4K to 720p to save data. Now I can do the same with music and it is awesome. Thank you.

[@gameconsoletherapy4434]

Lifetime plex holder. Been using plex and plexamp for the same reasons. The only thing I have learned over the 6 months of using plexamp is to use musicbrainz picard to clean up the metadata of my files. If you clean up the metadata, your experience with plex and plexamp get much better. Nice and clean and beautiful looking library.

[@stevemurrayphotos]

Big thumbs up for 'I'm no Plexpert' !

[@tsakouat]

Just gonna throw out there, that having a cloud library with my local tracks being able to sync to all my devices is exactly the reason I chose Apple Music over Spotify which gives you the iCloud music library capability.

[@tobyr8555]

This is what I do as well

[@impulsesystems]

I left Roon for Plex, so I could use Plex Pass in the car, by syncing content to an iPad. This video was linked in the Roon forums, so I get to learn something new. Thanks for the introduction to Plexamp!

[@1959ludo]

When I want to listen music, I will listen at home, in my living room. Maybe because I’m 61 years old. For the people are young at are used to work computer, this maybe a fantastic solution. I love an easy system that sounds good. The only thing I’m doing is is streaming music from Spotify on my Apple tablet to my Marantz Receiver. In the early days we worked cassettes. I must say I was inspired by you, you showed me the way for music streaming. Ludo

[@impulsesystems]

I use Plex in the car and I am even older than you ;-)

[@1959ludo]

Lee Hammond First: I had never heard of Plex and I don’t know the software. Second: All new types of technology don’t last long, I fed of It. I had a tape dek, I had a cassette deck, I had digital cassettes, I had mini-disc from Sony, I copied my cds for use in the car. I bought SACD cds, I bought blue-ray discs with only music, a costly 5.1 system set up for music, now it’s 7 or 8 or 9 channels. The same with tv. I made the choice for my new home : a decent stereo system old school with an amplifier with can stream, CD player, bleu-ray player not in 4 k, and decent speakers. The reason for buying that amplifier was I could not listen radio any longer in a decent quality. We are played by the industry : for example : speakers with a reasonable price need expensive amplifying. Ludo

[@philipketchum1407]

I like the way you handle ads. You’re doing it right. 👍

[@elwis74]

Nice touch with the NAD AD implementation

[@nobass_stub1394]

I,ve been fumbling with my own Plex (Streaming) Server for years and the ability to now do it without a VPN minimizes my Tech time managing the home made server and Maximizes my Audio time :) Great into vid to Plex Well Done!

[@MrTeamRobert]

Nice to see you Jana, welcome back

[@aweidenhammer]

I’ve often wondered why audiophiles tend to ignore Plex. In an in-home situation, I rather like Plex. I haven’t done a serious shootout for quality against other systems like Audirvana yet though.

[@rjy8960]

I'm an audiophile and started using Plex before Roon - I heard about it, had an old IBM server kicking around so built it up specifically for Plex (16xHDD bays plus RAID expansion,, GPU and driver mod for unlocking Nvidia drivers for >2 concurrent transcodes and it just happened to work nicely for listening to stuff that wasn't available on-line when I was out. Now Plex and Roon share the same audio libraries and I can also watch video's almost as an aside. The one thing that I do need to do some digging on is how to get Plex to stream HD to my iPhone. I can get HD from it with Tidal, but so far no HD playback with Plex. I've checked with other clients and everything downsamples so it looks like it's a server issue.... I so miss those days of being out and travelling and listening to music on the go.....

[@mesonto]

I have, and now have both, I now never use Plex at home, always Audirvana, and actually for sound quality have discontinued Roon. Been using Plex for out of home use for a couple of years now, Audirvana for about 1+ years.

[@gregc7314]

I would ditch Roon for Plex at home if Plex could play to more devices. The only worthwhile device Plex works with is the Chromecast Audio which isn't even made anymore. Rasplex would be good but it appears to be abandoned. Playing to dlna devices could be another option but they don't seem to have any interest in that.

[@emanueltomasini9947]

Plex / Kodi are not bitcorrect as I know. It's not really suitable for large music library. It's a video project

[@MaakBow]

@@gregc7314 I just made a raspberry Pi streamer with DAC that works well as a plex player. Im using Plexamp headless on top of Raspberry Pi Os. Plex "Fling"ing is way better than chromecast (on the same network) instant track changed and play pause etc. Plex Embedded works also

[@goldenears9748]

Brilliant, Ive had a lifetime Plex pass for 4 years and use it for music vids and films too. Is essential on the go. For anyone who wants this go for it you wont be able to go back !

[@bluebox2600]

I've never taken much interest in PLEX until about an hour ago ! just installing everything as I type. Excellent and informative video once again. Cheers John.

[@drewmcauley8725]

So good to see Jana!!

[@juliancrun]

Welcome back Jana!

[@_RKev]

Nice footage from Friedrichstraße, very fitting for the video

[@rywonday]

I'm a huge fan of Plex and Plexamp. It's perfect for a guy like me who prefers to own music and just use the monthly fees I would normally give to a streaming service towards a new FLAC download on Bandcamp. At least that way I know the artists are getting a good chunk. The music streaming abilities behind the curtain have improved hugely over the years with Plex as well. Plexamp is just the icing on the cake - with the latest update adding Chromecast gapless playback. Man, it can't be beaten. Even the meta data is getting better with each update. Thanks for shining a light on this great product John!

[@timchromecast]

Does it change the metadata? As I prefer my own metadata. I tried Roon and was very underwhelmed... problems with multi-disc albums, no artwork or poor quality for obscure and even less obscure local artists. With other apps I don't have this kind of 'problems'.

[@jamesstruble1]

There is an option in plex to use local metadata and have Plex try and fill in the gaps

[@jamesstruble1]

Ryan thanks for letting us know about the chrome cast ability!! Have you tried to cast from Plexamp to another Plex/Plexamp client?

[@rywonday]

James Struble I have not tried that yet. I cast to Chromecast Audio almost exclusively. Works great! Though, I will say that chromecast functionality is available with the free PLEX app as well. I don’t think that the free app is nearly as good (for music) and I don’t believe it has gapless playback.

[@toddhudson9653]

Glad to see Jana again. It's been awhile. Hope she's doing well.

[@2112earl]

I love Plex & Plexamp

[@mattneibaur215]

Great suggestion and it motivated me to rip my old CD collection to flac formatted files and install them on a Plex server. Roku TV has a Plex channel. I'm able to get my old collection back and available through out my home. My TV connects to my stereo via optical cable and a Schiit DAC. I can now hear my entire CD collection using my Roku remote. Thanks for making this video.

[@paulclarke5387]

Been a PLEX user for several years and added a PlexPass last year. Now I listed to my library anywhere.

[@cryptout]

Yes! Big plex fan here! I love that you keep trying new things to stream music and not settle for one ecosystem.

[@billywindsock9597]

Just thinking back to my early hifi days, after buying my LP12. If I wanted to listen to an album, I went to where the albums were, I picked it up and then carefully put it on my Linn. I then listened to the side I wanted and then mostly turned it over and listened to side 2. If I wanted to listen to it out of the house, I had to use a cassette in my Walkman. I made my own tapes - I had a Nakamichi which sounded great, but was a sod to set up to match my ever changing Walkman of choice. Those were the options. We are now living in the future and it is complicated. Whenever you say 'just,' it gets complicated.

[@ru55ells]

What's complicated about it Billy?

[@fzswede9533]

I was thinking about this exact dilemma today! I don’t have a lot of cds that isn’t on Tidal (in my case). But enough that i was wishing for Roon on the go, so to speak. This seems to fit the bill 👍🏻 Thanks for great videos with a view on HiFi that i really like. It has got me both headphones and Roon. With a side of a complete system 😄

[@RalphAverbuch]

Picked up a plex lifetime pass recently for approx £70. I then took my music and dropped it into a spare HDD plugged into a Pi4 running OpenMediaVault 5 and a Plex server. Works perfectly for streaming (or downloading) music when out and about. Yes it can do movies but for me Plex has become my go to solution to the impending demise of Google Play Music.

[@shahidyt]

Love the NAD Janadvert

[@johnnybhoy3058]

Or is it a Jana NADvert?

[@DarkoAudio]

@@johnnybhoy3058 Actually, it's JaNADvert.

[@ScottGamble1]

John Darko Jana should do all adverts henceforth!

[@ayellowbeard]

I've had a Plex server for several years now and tried out the Plexamp app early on but wasn't impressed enough at the time to stick with it. However, I think enough time has passed with enough improvements made and figure if John is doing a positive video on it, it's probably worth trying it out again. Cheers!

[@giovannialfano5979]

I hear my owned 400 CD, since almost 5 years, from PLEX. Best of all, they are all in wav format. Convenient, easy, fast, pervasive. What else? PS. my first ripped original CD has been made with Amiga, and its 300MB (yes, MegaBytes) hard disk, long long time ago. So...everyone discovers the magic at their own speed.

[@luiscorrea6530]

I’ve been using Plexamp for a couple of weeks and it’s fantastic. I also have Roon at home. Is there any way to share my Roon Playlists to Plexamp? Thanks

[@JaquesBobe]

Just connect your phone to your hard drive, copy the album to the phone, and listen locally. Bam! Works both on android and iPhone. No internet required. Can use any lossy/lossless format. All modern phones come with AT LEAST 128GB of storage, which is plenty for anyone's collection of top favorite albums. Am I missing something?

[@DarkoAudio]

"Just connect your hard drive to your phone". It just isn't that simple if you've ever done it. Especially if you a) have a multi TB library, b) listen to FLAC and c) use an iPhone. The point, in case you missed it, is to have one's ENTIRE music library available at one's fingertips, anywhere. And to be able to play any song from within a single app with a few clicks.

[@flohmann]

@MIX MASTER STUDIOS Of course, if you don't use an iPhone or iCloud...

[@alyngerard1563]

Three years later and I am going to post this note. I am just becoming aware of Plex and PlexAmp through another more current (Apr 2024) YT vid of John’s. He and other well-informed creators seem to find it life-changing. So, of course, I want to take a look and see what I am missing as well. I stream my music to my IEMs often when I am out and about; initially found how it gobbled up my bandwidth allowance (costing serious penalty dollars) and immediately began to download everything in my Apple Music, Apple Classical, and Idagio (excellent Classical streamer out of Berlin) libraries to both my iPad and iPhone. They are completely synced to both cloud servers. I run around now having all of my music completely available on-demand at no cost. So I ask myself: What is the advantage to John and others and why don’t I see it? After a week of investigation, I think that I now understand. They are what I think of as power users-music aficionados (all ❤ guys!) whose libraries are beyond 256GB, the typical high side of tablet and phone storage. And actually you have far less available due to the OS, apps, etc. And it seems also that they may be pulling rare recordings from a wide variety of streaming services outside the mainstream players like Spotify, Tidal, Apple Music and the like. That is very different than my usage and requirements in which my entire library, including hi-res classical fits on my phone in 75-80 GB and I still have another 100gig empty! Plus I can access bit perfect 24/192 if I really want (that sunny day in a hammock at the beach!) by dongle/Audioquest Cobalt/wired IEMs or headphones. And the other difference is that I can be satisfied with NOT having 100% of my library with me at all times. I am not that OC. So, after all that, it seems that Plex is not actually targeted at me or others like me. It is nice to finally know that. If you have read this far and believe that my logic is wrong and that I am still missing out on something terribly valuable, please don’t hesitate to let me know with a clear explanation. I remain open to sensible change. Always.

[@petergrisdale4190]

Thanks for this review! I was looking into Plex and this answered a lot of my questions. FYI - Plex server can be installed on a Raspberry Pi for those who don’t want to use Windows or iOS.

[@mutekatsu]

@peter Grisdale, have you done this yet? It’s my next project. The first project being learning to just get the pi up and running😆. I am hoping to hook up a RPI 4 to my server with a SSD attached using plex as my streamer. I am not tech savvy so learning as I go. Any tips?

[@loouis33]

Hi @DarkoAudio ! In your opinion, how did this video aged with the arrival of Roon ARC ? What service would you recommend and why ?

[@normalman6686]

Good info, and great to see Jana back on Darko.

[@MrCarptime]

Very interesting prog, thanks John for the overview! And also, thanks a lot for the operator job.

[@genesequence]

i've been a subscriber for a few months now, and while i may not have the audiological sensitivity to appreciate most of your content, the offhand Goodbye Mr. Mackenzie reference ensured my eternal loyalty! Love the channel - fantastic, stylish content!

[@matthewhoult1350]

Great video and a good solution to off line listening

[@xjmzrq]

Spot on. I have this challenge with a few of my favorites as well. Thanks for the info.

[@viveshsahu7229]

"redbook flac is good enough"...I could not agree more. I have the 'best of sade' cd and I am yet to find a high rez version of any album that sounds better than that. Yes, there might be some subtle differences but a proper processed track would make more difference in sound that everybody could agree upon. By the way you could link your tidal account to your plex account without buying plex pass.

[@bjrnsjohnsen1278]

LOVE that you highlight Disc 3 of Bowie At BBC, my favourite and favourite sounding live recording of all time

[@DarkoAudio]

it's waaaaaaay better than the glastonbury performance.

[@michaelculhane7227]

great content. great video. so helpful and useful.

[@lukehouge9776]

They also have a plexamp version for pi, so I use that with a DAC hat as my streamer. Also, just yesterday the plexamp mobile apps were updated with chromecast so you can use that app to cast to the streamer-- its a really slick setup!

[@sonofagreatsouthernland]

Thanks for taking the time to put this vid together! I already have the plex pass but forgot or talked myself into using Tidal and other services instead. Waste. Back to Plex I go and take full advantage of this option.

[@boxster32s]

Hi John. Great Vid and content...AGAIN. Plex is new to me and solves my same problems. Quick question. To stream from Plex on the go with Plexamp...do I need to keep my Laptop on and running, when I leave the house?

[@bhbacon]

Thanks, John. Hugely informative.

[@amk221]

I have been doing the same with Roon/Plex, but I didn't know about Plexamp so thanks for the heads up! Plex's UI/UX knocks the socks of Roon!

[@DavidBurrows]

I have been a PlexPass user for ages, and outside of my home I mostly use Plex to stream music. The PlexAmp app is great, the ONLY issue I have with it is that I cannot use it to cast to a Chromecast device (I have Chromecast Audio attached to my main music stereo) but the main Plex app on my phone does work with Chromecast. Great video, John Darko. You have a new subscriber in the US.

[@davidsmithson9236]

John, thank you for listing your music - always interesting and worth investigating. As to how Plex works, I can tell you that it involves a fair bit of magic - like how an automatic car transmission works.

[@fightsong03]

I use a DAP for outdoor listening. Better quality audio and no worries about busting ur mobile data usage..That is if u don't mind carry an extra equipment.

[@phantomrad1]

You can rent private cloud servers and install Plex. It allows you to have access all the time without the worry of power or network issues, you can access anywhere in the world at very high speed and low latency. I have my entire music collection stored on one and it is brilliant. Just sync it with your home NAS etc and it will have everything you store at home immediately updated to the server. Also acts as a backup to your music collection should anything bad happen.

[@DarkoAudio]

A good tip!

[@andrewwilson8273]

Dropbox works for me. Easy peasy! But yes.

[@spikebookbinder3502]

Same epiphany realised this week. I've always had issues with plex network connections out of the house (probably user_error!) but have a workaround using 'pivpn' on my omv nas - this enables full use of plex/plexamp streaming to android out of the home. I appreciate the content and production (& music!) John, ta very much. Edit: Scratch the above Plex now configured correctly and streaming without fault or with the need of pivpn running. All-in-all a good user experience .

[@pagehallblade9000]

have you tried manually specifying the port to 32400 in the remote access tab in settings in plex there are instructions and you may have to do it via your router im no tech wiz but i managed it

[@ifinn_flavorlessgum]

When I’m on the commute I like to get away from my library to explore BBC6 or other radio channels. It’s a chance to discover new sounds.

[@yourdiytechlife]

I’ve been using Plex for both audio and video in the house but now you’ve convinced me to try Plex amp. Just downloaded it and I like what I see so far. 👍

[@andrewwilson8273]

Of course, you don't need PlexAmp to use Plex outside your home. I've been using Plex for music on my mobile devices, including my phones, for years. I still prefer the main Plex app.

[@anhy10ful]

@@andrewwilson8273 Can the. main Plex app download music from plex server for offline playing?

[@drevanhoof3067]

I think the same possibilities are offered by Synology. Everyone that has a Synology NAS can use it as a music server and can install DS-music on there phones. In DS-music you can also download albums from your library to take with you and listen wherever you want without an internet connection.

[@barneyjones5174]

My first thought was to play the CD on a portable CD player. What i do and very good sound.

[@matttarling1013]

Just a quick question I have been using Plex for many year (just for audio) i use it on the move in the car and on my home system. I haven't given Roon a look but what would the advantages be over plex is it just the interface?

[@nicolesantos7201]

Mr. Darko and community: What program was used for conversion into FLAC from CDs? Thanks.

[@RJ_Chicago]

Hi John. Interesting video. Point well taken about redbook being good enough out and about with traffic noise etc. But what if you did find a quiet enough place outside your home? Could you connect the appropriate adapter to your iOS or android phone and plug in an Audioquest Dragonfly to increase the resolution? Will Plex and PlexAmp support that? Thanks!

[@jamesstruble1]

I would love to know the answer to this question

[@eetu2532]

One of the main reasons I use Roon is the DSP features. I was hoping Plexamp would have had proper built-in EQ but it's very basic. So not replacing Roon at home but as an on-the-go solution seems nice.

[@KITFLETCH1]

Does your prioritisation of music allow for Apple Music too? It does have few more options to Spotify at times? Or is sound quality too poor?

[@superhoops73]

This needs an update. Much has changed in the PlexAmp world since you made this.

[@JimacGTti]

Totally agree - Plex + Plexamp is just very convenient (and they are looking at adding many more features, inc chromecast) - it's for, as you say - a music first audiophile. The lifetime PlexPass is quite often on a special offer, so that may be worth thinking about for other subscribers/watchers here in the Comments. Works reasonably well with Android Auto too, for access to those difficult to find tracks in the car. For my household in general, it is the 1st port of call for playing music. Visualizations are a nice touch too.

[@MrPrinceofthenile]

I have been using Plex and Plexamp for a few months now in a similar way but also to listen to my flac/mp3 library at home which is on a NAS. I have been streaming music from my macbook pro to my hifi using Plexamp straight to a dac. Its not super convenient bc i use a wired usb connection to the dac. So i am planning to take the plunge and get a streamer. So... would i be able say to use Plexamp on an Allo USBridge for example? Or a Cambridge Audio CXN? I dont pay for any streaming services currently so Tidal, Spotify etc are not important. I just want to stream from my Plex library. Any ideas?

[@jamesstruble1]

Khalid, you can but building the correct boot disk is not easy and it appears that Plex has, at least for now, abandoned pi as a platform

[@alonwasserman640]

When on the go, I'm using the BubbleUPnP app (Android only) connecting to my minimserver that indexes all of my ripped music at home (and BubbleUPnP server). The servers run and the music is stored on my Synology NAS. Works great, you can also listen to Tidal/Qobuz (not Spotify) from the app. It will also transcode to lower bit rates if wanted. No subscription needed (just a small one-time payment for the app license)

[@machiventa858]

Can you combine local content and tidal content into the same playlists?

[@simmo123]

Awesome video. Plex is also available for most NAS boxes so you could copy your music to a NÀS and share using plex from there.

[@rendart18]

I have the TIDAL HiFi + Plex Pass for 19.99 (Tidal HIFI alone costs 19.99 over Tidal). A server with Roon and Plex including my files. I also use Roon at home and Plex mobile for my files without constantly synchronizing my mobile devices with new files. And the whole thing also for videos. Works flawlessly.

[@rendart18]

@@satanicballerina Hi, you have a regular subscription to Tidal. So you can listen to master quality via the Tidel app - bitperfect via the USB Audio Player etc. Of course a download function via Tidal app. I had the Tidal HIFI subscription before. Via Plex you actually have Tidal HIFI - in addition to Plex. No risk. The only difference: Payment via Plex and not via Tidal.

[@philippzierdt8384]

So good, I installed plex server just next to roon server on the same NUC (16GB RAM) with AudioLinux. Dear John , I wanted to write to you since a long time and thank you for all your work and sharing. I learned a lot from your videos and got hooked! Greetings from the sunny Freiburg (come around if you are in the surroundings of Freiburg). cee you philipp

[@CreativeNative94]

Mr. Darko, I stumbled upon this video two nights ago at 2 am, and now my life is forever changed, haha. I was using my Sony NW A55 DAP for music (both wired and Bluetooth) for about a year until the audio jack broke. I was bummed about only having it as a Bluetooth audio device and missing my DAC and Bluetooth receiver functions. I also recently got Roon and got spoiled by all of its features. I want to keep my A55 because I have guaranteed, more reliable music playback, but have always hated listening via my iPhone 12 Pro because of "lesser sound quality", decreased battery life and data, and having to always rely on my phone. But, the ability to have more custom features in Roon really fascinated me. I was digging to see how I could find a way to use Roon on the go, and my search led me here. I am super happy about it and was even able to get my head out of the "but it's not hi-res" cloud 😂😂😂it was a learning curve for me to figure out Plex/Plexamp, but I think I've got it now. Thank you again!

[@phistlabs]

I'm glad I grabbed a Lifetime Pass for half price on a random Cyber Monday.

[@chriscroz]

For those that don't know, Plex is available as a channel on Roku (it's initial purpose). It depends on the Roku device, but devices like the Roku Ultra will be able to stream HiRes (16/44.1) audio, which makes a rather inexpensive music server system that doesn't rely on wifi to get around the house. The problem is that the only output from the Roku standalone devices is an HDMI. If they were to put a simple optical or coax output, they could capture a lot of the market that is looking for an in expensive network streamer (e.g., all the of the Google Audiocast folks, etc.).

[@basementstudiocave]

I have been using Plex for a couple of years now and really enjoy having access to my collection anywhere in the world. What advantage would I have by also using Roon? My files are not flacs but high quality aac.

[@miguelbarrio]

Great video, super useful, I have the same need.

[@burdened666]

I love the Plexamp UI but I'd like to know if you can stream it to an integrated amp or any receiver?

[@OHMAudioChannel]

I've been using PLEX for a better part of 3 years now and I absolutely love it.

[@stephendixon8575]

Certainly not going to ‘advance the conversation’ in a cerebral way but love the outtakes at the end John! - nice touch, please keep it up 👍

[@ajuyal]

Yay Jana is back :-)

[@RootsMusicHawaii]

People who run sonicorbiter software (anyone with a sonicTransporter - e.g. Michael Lavorgna) have the option of switching their server back and forth between Roon and Plex easily via sonicorbiter.com. So, all of these people (me included) should be able to easily access all server content when out of the hose by subscribing / adding PlexAmp and switching their server to Plex before leaving the house. Or get a second server and dedicate to Plex or run both software applications on one machine like your laptop John. Thanks for introducing me to this! Roon has promised this functionality for years and has not been able to deliver. Glad there is now a good solution.

[@portcorner_noise]

What I really dig is the integration with Tidal, so basically I have music from my NAS at home + Tidal all in one desktop/IOS app which is amazing... reason why I dumped Spotify.

[@JulizzetteColonBilbrautEsq]

Plex has been around for a while. At the beginning it helped you cast photos and videos from your Android. I carry an A&K player and a pair of iems to listen to the music that I want in its original sound quality. I have up to 1TB of space so I get to carry a lot of my music in my pocket. Love your videos John! 😉

[@shiningpath3430]

For all those "bitperfect" junkies, Plex app for Windows also provides an option to select audio output (and there-in option to use ASIO or WASAPI of your DAC). Even for the price of their lifetime pass, it Plex offers fantastic value for money and 99% works out of the box. For some wireless routers you may need additional settings in the router to make it accessible, but thats not an arduous task.

[@jgm3796]

I completely agree. Lifetime pass is a fantastic value.

[@fabianreijer4959]

Is there a way to get the hi-res audio from plexamp? I have a Dragonfly cobalt connected to my android phone?

[@FilipCools]

This is a standard feature of Apple Music. You can even upload your CD’s in Apple Lossless format into your personal Apple Music Library in the Cloud. I use the 256 Kbps ACC format which is good enough for me.

[@gaeliclands5064]

Is Roon really necessary in this application? Can it simply be Plex and Plexamp or is Roon necessary as well?

[@ZagatoZee]

Plex Amp is easily my most used audio source while in the car.

[@TheVoicefrombelow]

Hi Darko. Apologies if this question veers off into the topic you wanted to avoid. As a non-Roon user, I'm wondering what advantages Roon has over Plex in the home scenario. To put the question another way, now that you've started down the Plex road, is there anything that makes you hesitate using it in situations for which you typically use Roon (other than that you're used to it and already have a lifetime subscription)?

[@H_ologramic]

OG Real Gone FTW

[@dennisosborne4640]

Hi JD, once again a great post. Now you may have turned me onto something that I knew nothing about... Plex. Also a commenter has highlighted linking to mates' Plex libraries. I am going to investigate this software even though I still use my iPod 160 gb for listening on the hoof. I agree with not using HQ FLAC for mobile listening as it's a waste of time btw. On a side note I've been culling my LP/CD collection over lockdown mainly because I have no more space and family harmony is important. I've rediscovered the 3 Goodbye Mr Mackenzie LPs and am about to give them a listen.

[@kenstephens2955]

If you used your dragonfly cobalt could you get higher res than the phone normally allows? With love, Ken