media server

Hi all, I have an old Dell Precision laptop with core I5, 6GB RAM, touch screen and can convert into a 13inch tablet when folded. Currently, it has Ubuntu Linux on it. I am more comfortable with Linux when compared to Windows mostly because I never used Windows. This laptop came with Windows but...

While some of you are familiar with the Raspberry Pi or its more powerful brother, the Intel NUC, I wonder what people are using in their audio setups. The last few years a large number of mini PC manufacturers has sprung up using anything from 10W chipsets to firebreathing high-end laptop CPUs...

Is there a media server that can serve FLAC (24bit 96khz max resolution) to a Chromecast without transcoding. I have tried PLEX and it transcodes audio to mp3 or m4a. There should be a remote to browse the media on a phone/ipad and should be able to cast to Chromecast.

The below is the copy from the following article: https://www.plex.tv/blog/super-sonic-get-closer-to-your-music-in-plexamp/ "Super Sonic: Get Closer to Your Music in Plexamp! Today we’re announcing a massive server upgrade for Plex Pass subscribers who have discovered our awesome dedicated...