# I really wanted to start using Plexamp **URL:** \ **Category:** Plex Labs\ **Tags:** plexamp\ **Created:** [March 16, 2024, 12:44am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/i-really-wanted-to-start-using-plexamp/872264 "2024-03-16T00:44:02Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 4\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![kyrunner](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/c5a1d2/32.png) [@kyrunner](https://forums.plex.tv/u/kyrunner)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2024, 12:44am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/i-really-wanted-to-start-using-plexamp/872264/1 "2024-03-16T00:44:02Z")
As the title suggests I really wanted to start using Plexamp I mainly use emby for everything but really liked Plexamp after I tried it but how come such a feature rich app doesn’t have a basic play on or cast to. I normally I sitat my desk start playing music on emby and I select play on my denon receiver works great. So I thought I would install Plex sever and installed the windows app and there is no play on or cast to denon I even turned on DLNA on Plex server settings this is a basic feature am I missing something. ![IMG_1273](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/plex/original/4X/e/9/0/e902f8b4c5ec431d17eaa6bd9b65bbdf13940f3b.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![elan](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/elan/32/5_2.png) [@elan](https://forums.plex.tv/u/elan)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2024, 1:05am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/i-really-wanted-to-start-using-plexamp/872264/2 "2024-03-16T01:05:51Z")
Plexamp doesn’t support DLNA casting, as it’s technically limiting and an ancient protocol which wouldn’t support things like gapless, sweet fades, or loudness leveling. ---
**Author:** ![tgray1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/4af34b/32.png) [@tgray1](https://forums.plex.tv/u/tgray1)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2024, 2:13pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/i-really-wanted-to-start-using-plexamp/872264/3 "2024-03-16T14:13:40Z")
I think your best bet is to get a Raspberry Pi, a standalone DAC or DAC board, and put PlexAmp on it. Plug that into your receiver if you have the spare digital input. Then cast to it using your desktop PlexAmp. I run an Rpi 2 just fine into my headphone amp this way. That has a USB input, so I don’t even need the DAC. At this point, I’m not sure if I’d even recommend a raspberry pi DAC board since that makes it harder to get a good case for it. I like the Flirc cases and use a Topping D10s which is phenomenal for the money. If you don’t have a digital input on your receiver, the D10s (D10 balanced if you need balanced) will also take care of you - it’s a USB DAC with two digital outputs. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/plex/original/3X/2/a/2acb9765406f63293d357b4ec509ec39aa28f2ad.png) [@system](https://forums.plex.tv/u/system)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2024, 2:14pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/i-really-wanted-to-start-using-plexamp/872264/4 "2024-06-14T14:14:30Z")
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