Observed arrival · 2026-10-17
Yolk Audio wants your music library to stay yours
A personal project developing self-hosted music software, DIY hi-fi hardware and a future idea for artist-direct, DRM-free sales.
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- Listeners managing their own digital music libraries
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- Relay is specified around an ESP32-S3 and PCM1794A DAC; prototypes are being prepared, not presented as finished hardware.
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The player is intended to index a user-run server folder, read tags and cover art, and retain stable IDs across rescans. The page lists MP3, FLAC, AAC, Ogg and WAV support, plus cross-device control and on-the-fly conversion for formats an iPhone cannot play. It says the server and native apps are built, while also making clear there is no public release or installer. Relay remains a separate hardware design, with prototypes being prepared.
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