A touchscreen-first hi-fi media appliance built on Debian for x86 hardware. Bit-perfect audio, streaming services, and OTA updates — all in one sleek dark interface.
Flash one ISO image to a USB stick for the first install. From then on, every update — UI, system and OS — is delivered automatically over the air.
Grab the install image hifi-player-v2.5.19.iso using the button above.
Boot your x86 mini-PC from the USB stick and follow the on-screen installer. Reboot — you're done.
Note: the installer asks which disk to install on before formatting it — nothing is wiped without confirmation (tested on UEFI; the ISO is only needed for the first install, every later version arrives automatically over the air).
Try it live: pick Try Osmium Sound (no install) at the boot menu to run the kiosk straight from the USB stick, nothing written to disk. If it doesn't log in automatically, use hifi / hifi at the login screen.
Built for audiophiles who want a dedicated, appliance-grade media server without the complexity.
Native playback of FLAC, DSD, and PCM up to 192kHz. Bit-perfect DoP output over USB — no resampling, no compromise.
Deezer, Qobuz, TIDAL, Spotify and more — unified in one interface via Lyrion plugins, installed in one click from the web UI. No app switching.
Browse your local collection by Artist, Album, or Folder. Fast indexing powered by Lyrion Media Server.
Built-in radio browser with thousands of stations worldwide. Save favourites directly from the touchscreen interface.
Automatically detects USB DACs and audio interfaces. Switch outputs on the fly with persistent selection across reboots.
Signed over-the-air updates for UI, API daemon, and OS. Switch between Production and Development channels from settings.
Optimised for touchscreens. Clean, dark, distraction-free.
Images are indicative and may differ from the current version as the interface evolves.
| Hardware | x86 / x86-64 |
| OS | Custom Debian distro |
| Interface | Electron + React |
| Backend | Node.js API daemon |
| Media server | Lyrion Media Server |
| Update system | Signed OTA (Ed25519) |
| License | MIT |
| Formats | FLAC, DSD, MP3, AAC, WAV, AIFF |
| Max resolution | 32-bit / 192kHz PCM |
| DSD support | DSD64, DSD128, DSD256 (DoP) |
| Output | USB DAC, HDMI |
| Playback mode | Bit-perfect (no resampling) |
| VU meters | Analog-style real-time display |
| Streaming | Deezer, Qobuz, TIDAL, Spotify (via Lyrion plugins) |
Control Osmium Sound from your phone. Browse your library, drive playback and the queue, and adjust volume — pair in seconds by scanning the QR code on the device's Settings screen.
Grab HiFiMediaPlayer-companion-v1.0.6-release.apk using the button above.
Open the APK on your phone and allow install from unknown sources when prompted. Requires Android 8.0 or newer.
On the same Wi-Fi, open the app and scan the pairing QR code from the device's Settings → Phone control.
Note: the companion app is distributed as a signed APK (sideload) or via our self-hosted F-Droid repo — it is not on the Play Store. Prefer F-Droid if you want automatic updates: tap Add F-Droid repo above (F-Droid app required), or add https://osmiumsound.qd.je/fdroid/repo manually under Settings → Repositories. Your phone and the appliance must be on the same local network.