This is why we’re considering launching an equity crowdfunding campaign: this endeavor requires a substantial financial investment. And we want to offer this opportunity to our beloved community before everyone else to be part of this voyage.  With a starting contribution of just 100€, your potential contribution can shape the future of Volumio.

You can therefore express your interest, to be notified as soon as we are ready to start a crowdfunding campaign. This initial expression of interest doesn’t commit you to participating in the funding round.

Ready to take the next step in shaping the future of music? Explore all the details about this unique investment opportunity.

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Perks of Becoming a Volumio Investor

Registering your interest early on will give you additional advantages.

Investors in Volumio are in for some exclusive benefits, including:

1. Exclusive Discounts for Investors Only

Enjoy discounts on subscriptions and products not accessible to the general public.

2. Early Access to New & Limited Edition Products

Be among the first to experience cutting-edge technology with early access to new products and limited-edition releases.

3. Investor Involvement in Decision Making

Stay connected with the Volumio team through a chat room and actively shape Volumio’s future through dedicated polls

What Sets Volumio Apart and what’s the plan?

We’ve always aimed to improve music listening. Fearlessly at the forefront, we were pioneering the Raspberry PI music player, never slowing down since. We are driven by a genuine passion for music and audio excellence. It’s not just a corporate endeavor; it’s a labor of love. Our approach to product development is centered around the user, prioritizing simplicity, personalization, and user-friendliness.

The funds will be utilized to develop, launch, and market the next iteration of Volumio: the one and only app for music enjoyment.

Our goal is straightforward: To deliver the ultimate music player application. By using Volumio you will be able to have all your music collection available, everywhere. And, by leveraging the power of AI, receive tailored recommendations and even summaries of what matters to you, from breaking news to the latest release of your favorite artist.

Why Invest in Volumio?

Investing in Volumio allows you to shape the future of personalized music experiences. Your investment can start at just 100€.

Volumio’s impact has been substantial in the past few years since the company started over 500,000 installations, a community of 40,000+ members, and 9,000+ subscribers to Volumio Premium. With 20+ app integrations and more to come, Volumio is making waves in the world of music technology.

For more information or to share an idea, please don’t hesitate to contact us at investor@volumio.com. We value your input.

With its Italian craftsmanship, authenticity, and user-centric approach, Volumio is a standout in the music technology industry. By investing in Volumio, you not only support a visionary company but also gain exclusive benefits and the chance to be part of a music revolution.

We truly believe that with adequate resources we can have a huge impact on how people of all kinds will enjoy their music, and we want you to be part of this journey.

So, join Volumio in shaping the future of music today!

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We are aware that many of you, music lovers, have been requesting a lifetime deal for Volumio Premium. We understand that some of you prefer the “pay once and enjoy forever” model over a subscription. Well, if you find yourself in such a situation, you’re in luck.

Your requests have been heard, and we’re here to respond. For just €199, you can now secure a lifetime license for all the premium features of Volumio.

But here’s the catch: there are only 200 licenses available! So, act quickly because these won’t last long!

What makes this deal even more exceptional is that we’re offering our beloved community the opportunity to secure Volumio Premium at this special rate before we increase prices in the near future.

From September 27th at 00:00 CET until October 1st at 23:59 CET this is your opportunity to be one of the lucky few with a Volumio premium lifetime license, and before prices go up.

Volumio Premium Lifetime Deal is SOLD OUT

Why Volumio Premium Lifetime is Your Ultimate Music Experience

Imagine having the ultimate music player, delivering impeccable sound quality and unlimited access to your favorite tunes.

Volumio Premium Lifetime is your opportunity to get access to these exclusive features:

• New! Super Search
• New! Infinity Playback
• New! Related Albums and Artists
• Multiroom Sync Playback
• Multiple Integrations
• Digital & Analogue Inputs Playback
• Automatic Backup & Sync
• CD Playback & Ripping
• Music & Artist Credits Discovery
• Bluetooth Audio Playback Input
• Play Here Function

Plus, all upcoming Premium features…

We’re offering all community members a chance to seize the current pricing before any changes take effect. So don’t miss this chance!

Why a limited time offer? Why are you not adding a lifetime option to the supported plans?

We don’t offer lifetime licenses for Volumio Premium because our development costs can change, making predictions difficult. We also think lifetime subscriptions limit user freedom to explore other options. Instead, we believe annual subscriptions strike the right balance for our customers. Occasionally, we release a few lifetime licenses in response to demand, without affecting our primary subscription model.

And what about the current prices, when and how will they increase?

Volumio Premium has undergone significant enhancements and gained more capabilities since its launch two years ago, with even more developments in progress. That’s why we have decided to implement a minor price adjustment, effective from October 5th.

The new prices will be: Volumio Premium Yearly 69,99 EUR/79,99 USD/59,99 GPB, Volumio Premium Monthly 7,49 EUR/8,49 USD/6,49 GBP.

We believe these prices reflect the value we’ve been consistently adding to the Premium offerings, both in terms of features (AI Supersearch, AI DJ, and Infinity Playback, Play Here) and in terms of user support, plugin store moderation, and stability improvements. All of this wouldn’t have been possible without the support of our subscribers, and our commitment is to keep adding value to the offering you love and improve it even more, leaving it to our users to judge if what we deliver is worth their hard-earned money.

We didn’t make this decision lightly; rather, we hope you can understand our commitment to continuously improve your beloved music player. We aim to do so while remaining accountable and transparent to our cherished community.

Please note that the price increase will only affect new subscribers. Existing subscribers will keep their current price as long as their subscription is active.

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This sleek device combines finely-crafted hardware with the reliable Volumio software, giving you the power to stream your personal music library, play files from USB storage, and explore a world of streaming options. And that’s not all – Rivo offers incredible flexibility with the option to enhance its functionality through plugins, including the addition of DSP. Plus, it knows exactly how to bring out the best audio quality of your chosen DAC.

In case you haven’t heard about them before, the EISA (Expert Imaging and Sound Association)  represents the biggest worldwide editorial collaboration of consumer electronics. Currently with 61 international experts magazines, every year they gather and select the best consumer electronic products giving the EISA award to only the very best products in their category.

The Volumio Rivo an EISA award-winning product

The Rivo is a pure transport device, meaning it doesn’t have analog outputs. Instead, the Rivo connects effortlessly to any external DAC, delivering flawlessly perfect music streams and digital files – we’re talking DSD, WAV, FLAC, Alac, AAC, Vorbis, Cue, Mp3, and more. It can easily read these files from your hard drive or local network. Connecting to the internet is a breeze with its Gigabit Ethernet LAN port or its super-efficient WiFi MIMO 2×2, with separate antennas for sending and receiving data.  If you prefer Bluetooth, Rivo also has Bluetooth 5.0 compatibility.

Featuring two USB input ports (one 2.0 and one 3.0), Rivo welcomes hard drives, discs, USB sticks, and even external CD drives for digitizing and playing your favorite albums. You can even connect a mouse or keyboard to easily control the device. The digital signal delivers the utmost precision via three outputs: Coaxial SPDIF, AES/EBU (offering PCM 192kHz/24bit), and USB (handling PCM 768kHz/32bit and DSD256). And if you want to see what’s happening on the screen, just hook up the HDMI video port. The Rivo’s chassis is constructed with anti-magnetic aluminum, showcasing a modern design curated by Design Narratives. It’s sleek and simple, with one visible feature – a power button with an LED indicator right in the middle of the front.

Rivo’s internal architecture

Let’s dive into the impressive internal architecture of Rivo. It’s all about delivering the cleanest, purest digital signal possible. Every component is precise, with a series of 1:1 transformers that feature galvanic isolation of the SPDIF and AES/EBU digital outputs. The USB output is preceded by a high-precision femto clock, complete with its own separate power supply. The same level of dedicated power supply is provided for all the basic circuits. Speaking of power, Rivo is powered by an external 5V/3A transformer. The current passes through a quality filter comprised of electrolytic capacitors and induction coils for ultimate stability.

Running the show behind the scenes is the powerful quad-core Amlogic S905D3 processor, clocking at 1.9 GHz. Assisting the processor is a generous 2GB of DDR4 memory and 16GB of internal storage. This ensures smooth operation with Volumio AI the latest release of Volumio featuring Supersearch, an AI search function, Infinity Playback that keeps queuing up tracks as soon as you get to the end of your queue and suggestions for related albums and artists. Plus, when you purchase Rivo, you also get a lifetime premium Volumio membership.  Volumio Premium offers a range of services such as Roon, Airplay, Spotify and Spotify Connect, TIDAL and TIDAL Connect, native QOBUZ, and more through plugins. Not to mention dedicated technical support whenever you need it.

With Volumio premium equipped the Rivo has a multiroom feature. Connect your Rivo to other Volumio enabled-devices, and you’ve got a whole-house audio setup. Rivo is also a UPNP/DLNA renderer.  It grants you access to the free internet TuneIn radio with thousands of amazing stations.

Volumio Rivo: Endless possibilities, simplicity of design

Simplicity is key when it comes to Rivo. Connecting it to your home network is a breeze, taking only a few minutes. And, once connected, you can navigate Volumio’s menus effortlessly using the on-screen options or the Android and iOS apps. The interface offers quick and easy access to streaming services and your local library.

Rivo is all about customization. Experienced users can tweak and fine-tune it as they please.  If you’re not a tech wizard, Rivo has you covered. It comes packed with all the essential functions pre-automated, providing a seamless and enjoyable experience for everyone. Rivo is more than just a streamer – with the EISA award, it’s clear that it is a game-changer.  Combining cutting-edge technology, ease of use, and top-notch audio performance.

Are you ready to experience the Rivo revolution?  You can get your Rivo delivered with free and fast shipping, so get yours now! 

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Supersearch: The AI Search Where Music Meets Curiosity

Picture this: you’re in the mood for some tunes, and instead of a regular search, you can type in questions, just like you’re chatting with a buddy or a record store guru. It’s like having a musical oracle at your fingertips. You might be asking for the perfect summer disco dance tracks or craving some Italian funk to spice up your playlist. You could even ask for songs fit for a sunny Sunday. The results of the AI search might not hit the bullseye every time, but it’s all about the thrill of the hunt, discovering new music, and crafting playlists that resonate with you.

To unlock Supersearch head to the search bar and toggle the ordinary/Supersearch switch

And type something like: Rock from the 60s

Or, if you’re feeling like a smooth operator: Smooth Jazz from England

Or, ask for music similar to your favourite artist: Word Music like Manu Chao

Related Artists and Albums: The Rabbit Hole

Volumio knows that there’s great joy in falling down the rabbit hole of musical discovery. So, we’ve added a feature that presents you with related artists and albums as you browse. It’s like exploring a never-ending maze of music. And the best part? If those related artists or albums are hiding in your library, streaming, or local, Volumio’s Supersearch will be able to access them. The related artists appear in the album or artist page with related suggestions

To see related artists or albums select an Artist or Album, if they are in your library (again streaming or local) you can directly browse them and Volumio will suggest related albums or artists below the album or artist description.

Need more than just sticky fingers?

Or want more Amy?

Infinity Playback: Where the Music Never Sleeps

Or, from your queue view:

Tweaking the Stage: A Sleek, Optimized Experience

At Volumio, we haven’t stopped revolutionizing your music discovery. So, We’ve taken it a step further by giving the artist and album presentations a subtle yet noticeable makeover. The result? A less cluttered and more refined interface that allows the music to shine through. Navigating through your cherished artists and albums becomes effortless, optimizing your visual experience.

Try Volumio AI and make the switch to premium!

If you’re already enjoying our free version of Volumio and don’t want to miss out on Volumio AI, upgrading to Volumio Premium is all you need to do. Simply log in to your myVolumio account, go to your account profile, select “Upgrade Plan”, and click to Upgrade Plan below the Premium account panel. And remember: new users have the chance to try Volumio Premium for free for 14 days!

New to Volumio? Don’t worry, you can get started in less than 10 minutes!

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VOLUMIO 3.3 UNIVERSAL IS HERE

What does it mean by ALL music lovers? We thought that the values audiophiles believe in, can be of great enjoyment also to a wider music community.  This is why we are introducing our newest release, Volumio 3.3, as Volumio UNIVERSAL. We added new features that give the ability to use our music player in many new playback devices available in the market, both increasing convenience of Volumio as the central hub for music playback that can be appealing for both audiophiles and for music listeners in general.

So, without further ado, let’s see what Volumio Universal brings:

MANIFEST USER INTERFACE FOR EVERYONE!

The Manifest User, who we introduced in the launch of Volumio 3 only for Premium users, will now be available for ALL, both Free and Premium Users. We believe the Manifest UI is the best in terms of aesthetics and music presentation, so we decided everyone should have it. Old UIs are still available but will be decommissioned (maybe becoming optional plugins) soon.

In addition to have it available for all, we worked on making improvements to be more user-friendly, especially on the mobile version. We also redesigned the main menu and designed a new output menu that gives new and improved functionalities which you will learn more about in the next paragraphs.

NEW OUTPUT MENU

In the manifest UI, there is a new output menu with new and improved functionalities:

• Volume control
• Remote Control: the Remote control option on any Volumio device
• Multiroom Control Management with improvements.

And the newest features of Volumio 3.3. Available for Premium users:

• Play Here Function
• Sonos and Chromecast outputs

PLAY HERE FUNCTION

The Play Here function, allows you to stream the audio from Volumio to your mobile device, your computer and also your smart TV. Pretty much everywhere the UI is displayed. For example, if you open Volumio on your computer browser, you can click on the Play Here button found on the output menu and the sound will come out from your computer.

This means that you can enjoy Volumio as a normal music player app when you work on your PC, or via Bluetooth headphones connected to your mobile phone. Since Volumio is a powerful music aggregator, it’s a convenient way to integrate your music from different sources and leave it playing when cooking, working, gardening or having a party. Where audio quality is not needed, and good background music is preferred.

CASTING TO CHROMECAST AND SONOS

With the Casting option on the output menu, you can cast whatever you are playing in Volumio to any Chromecast and Sonos device. Now Volumio is compatible with different endpoints from the single app. As the title says, output whatever audio you are playing on Volumio to your Chromecast-enabled devices (Google Home, Chromecast-enabled Soundbar, Chromecast Audio, etc.) and SONOS devices.

The stream happens thanks to a low-latency HLS encoding which can be sent to any of the above devices. Please note that synchronization is not possible between Chromecast devices and SONOS devices, but you can play to a Sonos Group to have audio synchronized to that group.

This, in a nutshell, it the latest round of features that you will see in Volumio 3.3. In short, those features will make Volumio YOUR UNIVERSAL MUSIC PLAYER.

How to get Volumio 3.3?

If you are a first time Volumio user, you can download it directly here. If you already have Volumio installed on your device, go to System Updates and click on Check Updates. You are looking for v3.378.

What do you think? Do you like what you see?

Let us know in the comments and enjoy!

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