Im a big music junkie.

Im therefore constantly on the prowl for the perfect music player.

But heres the thing - I’ve already been through all of the big name household programs.Winamp?

Gboard’s editing mode on an Android phone.

Though its been my main player for years, Im still looking for something else.AIMP3?MusicBee?MediaMonkey?

All worth a try but none have hit the jackpot yet.

If I had to describe Spider Players interface in one word, itd bemuted.

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Its muted, which is neither a good thing nor a bad thing.

Thats just how it is.

The individual parts can be detached or closed at will, which allows for a bit of customization.

The file explorer on the Dell XPS 14 9440.

If you dont need the equalizer, for example, then why have it?

Just close it and you’ve slimmed it down.

As for the playlist display, its rather primitive.

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Spider Player doesn’t have any of that.

Its similar to vanilla Foobar2000 because you only have playlists, except Spider Players playlists have fewer features.

If thats what you prefer, then great!

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But I imagine that for most of us, myself included, its just not good enough.

I should probably mention that Spider Player is pretty old.

The last update was pushed out in late 2010, which is an eternity in Internet time.

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Thats likely because Spider Player used to be a premium program that retailed for almost $20 USD.

Music players comprise a software category where personal preference trumps nearly every other benchmark.

The best music players might be missing one feature that makes it unusable for you.

On the other hand, even mediocre programs can have a fan base.

Its really up to the person using it.

So whats my final verdict?

Spider Player isworth a try.

Give it a shot and see if you like it.

As for me, Ill still be on the hunt for the mythical perfect music player.