AIO Product for Tidal HiFi App

[Methodman81]

Hi everyone 

 

I’ve searched the forums and I can’t seem to find an All in One product to use that would take advantage of the better quality audio offered by Tidal HiFi App. Is this correct? If it is what is the easiest way to go about it for a streaming newbie like myself?

 

Thanks

[gibbo9000]

Hi There

Can you be a little more specific on how All in One you mean?  Do you mean something that will log into Tidal on one side (via WiFi or Ethernet), and on the other give a line output to and existing amplifier, or should it be amplifier as well?  Any thoughts on how much available to spend?  That may help focus in on possible options..

Gibbo

[Methodman81]

2 minutes ago, gibbo9000 said:

Hi There

Can you be a little more specific on how All in One you mean?  Do you mean something that will log into Tidal on one side (via WiFi or Ethernet), and on the other give a line output to and existing amplifier, or should it be amplifier as well?  Any thoughts on how much available to spend?  That may help focus in on possible options..

Gibbo

Yes, login via wifi or Ethernet and give a line out output to an amplifier. By the looks of things it’s going to be at least 1k. Sorry i’m bad at explaining myself.

[gibbo9000]

Yes, there are a number around $1k.  I think the other question is whether you are happy yo use your phone / tablet as a controller (where you could look at some of the Yamaha components WXC-50 and NP-S303).  I am assuming you don't just want to stream Tidal in HiFi / Master mode from a laptop through USB to a DAC?

[H.E. Pennypacker]

Bluesound Node2 regularly available $400-$500 depending on condition.

[Guest jakeyb77]

Raspberry Pi and DAC Hat. 
AKM chip. Just putting one of these together for the second system. 
$150. 

 

[Methodman81]

10 hours ago, gibbo9000 said:

Yes, there are a number around $1k.  I think the other question is whether you are happy yo use your phone / tablet as a controller (where you could look at some of the Yamaha components WXC-50 and NP-S303).  I am assuming you don't just want to stream Tidal in HiFi / Master mode from a laptop through USB to a DAC?

Happy to use phone/tablet as controller, will look those products up. I’d prefer not to go that route.

[Methodman81]

10 hours ago, furtherpale said:

Bluesound Node2 regularly available $400-$500 depending on condition.

Thanks

[Methodman81]

8 hours ago, jakeyb77 said:

Raspberry Pi and DAC Hat. 
AKM chip. Just putting one of these together for the second system. 
$150. 

 

Can it really be done that cheap? What software would I run? How would I control it? Thanks

[gibbo9000]

13 hours ago, Methodman81 said:

Happy to use phone/tablet as controller, will look those products up. I’d prefer not to go that route.

As you are likely picking up, there are many 'DIY' approaches that can take out much of the cost of a true 'All In One' unit.  Pi / Hat solution is one, programs like Daphile running on a low cost NUC PC with low cost DAC are another.  There are ways of adding a local screen to Pi style solutions, but they are all easier (or rely on) using a tablet or phone as a controller. Lots of experience on all those routes in these forums so take a look around and see what fits with your needs / skill / setup.

[Methodman81]

1 minute ago, gibbo9000 said:

As you are likely picking up, there are many 'DIY' approaches that can take out much of the cost of a true 'All In One' unit.  Pi / Hat solution is one, programs like Daphile running on a low cost NUC PC with low cost DAC are another.  There are ways of adding a local screen to Pi style solutions, but they are all easier (or rely on) using a tablet or phone as a controller. Lots of experience on all those routes in these forums so take a look around and see what fits with your needs / skill / setup.

I ended up going with a Bluesound Node 2, I got a good price so I grabbed one.

 

Thanks everyone for your help