Coolie21

the native app does hi res whereas airplay is limited to a lower resolution. A theoretical improvement, will depend if your ears can hear the difference! The big advantage is not having to dedicate a device to airplay ie you can walk out with it. Note the native app does not display album art in the same way as tidal or qobuz as it is technically casting, the album art is smaller on the screen

Very sad, MND is a ***** disease. I wonder if they looked for someone to buy the lot? I hope they get more than the current bids listed...

Not the same thing, but listening to Qobuz v AM on Airpods pro from iphone, Qobuz is nght and day better. Which is disappointing, because I already subscribe to AM as part of the Apple One Premier subscription….

you could the ipad output into the blusound using a digital cable, that would give you full res I think. Problem then is you have to select tracks on the ipad. Which is attached to the dac. I did this before I got the Eversolo but it’s not exactly convenient. As I mentioned, I have had no issues with lag.

I may be wrong here but I was under the impression that over Airplay 2 you are limited to 16bit/44.1kHz? Might not be an issue for you, but the app on eversolo plays the higher res material.

Mmm I wonder if it is an internet issue? Have to say I have experienced no lag at all and find it very easy to operate in cast mode. I never touch the touch screen! Only downside with casting v native as far as I can see is that you don't get the 'big' album art, it shows to one side of the screen. However it is definitely hi res

Great tip thanks! I assume you rip on computer and transfer on USB or similar and metadata stays with the file?

Picked up my standard edition a few weeks ago, very happy with it. Fitted an SSD, no issues. Added a DVD/CD drive to try ripping CDs to SSD, works very well. However I am disappointed that the ripped CDs display as files and folders, with no album art or track info. I was led to believe that this would happen automatically, online, including error correction. I am hoping someone could point out whether I am missing something here, as manually renaming will be too tedious to do for 100s of CDs

Thanks @Snoopy8! Don't forget I am coming from a headspace where I am currently using a turntable made 46 years ago and still supported and upgradeable to current specs (at huge cost though)! Must be my natural caution creeping in

1-2K, I started with the EverSolo in mind, and centred on that. In many ways I do agree with your simplified set up, I appreciate set and forget if the result is good. I'm not sure whether concerns about the sustainability of an android device at the heart of the streaming section can be dismissed as unwarranted though, maybe we will return to that question in 5-10 years...

Hi everyone, I am new here, first post after welcome section. I hope I can get some honest opinions! I had a half hearted attempt to add digital to my analog system a year or two ago. I thought I would start with basic and see how it went. The amp end is a NAD C162 into an Audiolab 8000P. Speakers are old Castle Avon floor standers. I have good CD and TT (old LP12). For a first foray I used a gen 2 airport express optical output into a Project Box e DAC. The Project still gets great write ups and the sound isn't bad (for the cost!) but on many tracks its a bit underwhelming, in particular a bit thin and muddy. The express is limited to 16/44.1 I'm ready now to move up. The new EverSolo has caught my eye, but I am also thinking maybe pairing something like the Wiim Pro with a nice DAC for the same kind of money, and for more flexibility (and less dependent on future android support). The Wiim streamer would get me into Quboz or Tidal to add to the fun. I have no idea re which DAC I should go for, have looked but not listened, anything from the higher end Toppings to high end second hand units. My basic question is, has anyone started with something similar, upgraded and been blown away with the sound? Or is it all really just incremental. I know its hard to compare when other kit in the system is different but it seems hard to try before you buy. I asked this on another forum and was directed here, so please be nice to me!

Hi guys, just found this forum, hoping it will help me continue to pursue the perfect sound (without breaking the bank completely)! Been chasing it for many years now.. looking forward to getting involved