For anyone interested in network streaming this new product from Fiio (heard of them somewhere before – can’t imagine where) looks pretty interesting. It appears to be built on a revamped Android phone platform – without the phone and communication features obviously – but therefore has access to the Google store which means that pretty much any streaming platform is available. Including Apple Music which on most streamers is only available via Airplay. Plus it benefits from Fiio’s extensive headphone capability. I’m pretty much locked in to Sonos and Bluesound, otherwise I’d definitely be interested.
ATM : Roon or Plex
Does anyone use music server thingies such as Roon or Plex? I am using Plex at the moment but although it has some good features it can be a bit flakey, particularly playing nicely with my Sonos system. Roon is more recent, is a lot more expensive than Plex but is supposed to offer great navigation and discovery possibilities. It also operates differently from Plex, in that you control audio output (eg to Sonos) from Roon itself. It would be useful to hear from anyone who has experience of these services, particularly Roon.
Ask The Massive: Headphones. Cans. Proper over-the-ear ones.
Sound quality trumps price, unless we’re talking silly money of course. Any personal recommendations, audiophiles?
