Better alternative to madplay for internet radio client

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#1

I've always used madplay to play internet streams on my router, but it is very sensitive to internet gaps, also madplay does not have any buffer, a better alternative is mpg123

madplay:
/usr/bin/wget -O - http://webradio.antennevorarlberg.at:80/partymix | /usr/bin/madplay --replay-gain=audiophile --attenuate=-0 -

mpg123:
/usr/bin/wget -O - http://webradio.antennevorarlberg.at:80/partymix | /usr/bin/mpg123 --buffer 2048 --preload 1 --rva-audiophile --timeout 0 -

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#2

You might look at MPD as an option, though I dont think it's an OpenWRT package.

I'm not an expert on it, just a user thru the excellent Moode streaming package. http://moodeaudio.com (Moode is a standalone RPi based music player/radio streamer, forked off Volumino) Has many features, adjustable buffering, etc. Think its command line only? But, as I mentioned, if it's not "packageized" for OpenWrt, uh, you'd have some work ahead of you.

#3

I use mpd with Snapcast ( w/ flac 0) and I control it with M.A.L.P.

Sure, it needs more power than mpeg123 or madplay but I don't have any other UI than an Android phone.

#4

JonP

May 17

You might look at MPD as an option, though I dont think it's an OpenWRT package.

Yes it is

opkg update
opkg install mpd mpc

check my how-to here: https://forum.archive.openwrt.org/viewtopic.php?id=49013&p=1