Benben

Benben is a fast and efficient command line audio player and audio converter for Linux and other Unix-like systems with an oldschool-inspired interface. It supports multiple formats, and is especially suited to people who organize their music in folders, and for those who prefer to use terminals instead of GUIs. Starting with v0.7.0, it is written almost entirely in the Common Lisp programming language.

Notable features:

• ALSA, libout123, and libao backends.
• High-performance playback.
• Fast, multi-threaded UI via S-Lang.
• Multiple files can be specified and they will play one after the other.
• Song and playlist looping.
• Output audio over TCP.
• Support for XSPF and JSPF playlists.
• High quality resampling.
• A powerful Configuration file support, including support for per-song configurations.
• Rendering (converting) multiple files in parallel to WAV or Au, with support for multiple bit depths and sample rates, and both integer and floating point.
• Optional effects:
• Soft clipping with configurable oversampling.
• Parametric EQ with an arbitrary number of bands.
• Stereo enhancement effect.
• Reverb with selectable type and preset.
• DC offset filter.
• Customizable VU meter.
• Keyboard control support.
• ReplayGain/RVA support.
• Controllable remotely over a dedicated socket.
• ListenBrainz support.