I can’t imagine what those multi-thousand dollar player/streamers sound like if a consumer can get this much technology in a product at this price point. My score: A-Plus, 10 out of 10, knocked out of the ballpark. I bought this as a solution to play my music from ssds, and it succeeds big time. JRiver has some services built into it’s interface that sound pretty good. I haven’t tried any of the streaming services, as I don’t have a subscription. ![]() The ifi is built specifically for music files versus a multipurpose laptop, outshining the laptop mainly in terms of clarity of instruments and voices. The sound is so good with zero dropouts that i’m not worrying about connecting with ethernet for now. Ifi has a free control interface for phones, tablets, laptops, but the JRiver software on my control laptop had no problem finding and connecting with the ifi streamer over wifi. The wifi antenna was attached, the ifi connected to the Exogal Comet dac via usb, and the ifi plugged into the Shenyata Hydra for power. It arrived five days later, and was installed in minutes. It’s also priced cheaper than any of the prospective laptops that I was considering. Lo, and behold – I found a bunch of reviews about this streamer on internet audio sites, also reading about it on the ifi site before purchasing it on Amazon. The laptop started acting flaky after four years, so it was time to buy another one. I was using a laptop as a music source for my stereo, with JRiver Media Center as the controlling interface. Some reviewers have made a big deal about the software, but these issues must have been resolved in the latest version because I’ve had no issues whatsoever. You do need to update the software via the included ethernet cable first before connecting wirelessly to your home internet, but it’s really not that difficult. I have heard that additional improvements can be had if you power the unit with an upgraded power supply, so that’s where I’m going next. Compared to the sound I was getting from my Bluesound Node 2i through its coaxial output, the Zen Stream is significantly improved: more detailed sound and the sound stage appears to be a bit deeper and more focused. Coming from a Bluesound Node 2i, I wanted a streamer that sounds great, doesn’t waste money with a built-in DAC that I will bypass to my own external DAC, outputs to USB, and let’s me connect seamlessly to Tidal through Tidal’s application and Tidal Connect. Linux and macOS versions may be different.This product is exactly what I was looking for to upgrade the sound of my stereo. How to Restore Default Shell Folders (Music, Videos, Pictures, Documents).Photos App Opens Blurry Images on Windows 10 & 11.Restore the Windows Photo Viewer on Windows 10 & 11.Auto-create a folder structure based on tags.Drag and Drop on Handheld images in the Action Window.iPod play counts, date last played, and rating transfer to MC from iPod.įor players that support synchronization or appear as a drive:.Single Click Synchronization of iPod audio and data with MC.Remote control Improved learning mode and additional commands.With one click, acquire images from your camera and load them into your media library.Display color images as black-and-white or sepia.Image enhancement during a slide show or for e-mail and web upload.More than one soundcard? Play different music simultaneously in other rooms. ![]() Record your favorite shows and watch them on your TV. It includes full support for almost all cameras, including Canon and Kodak cameras and others that use the WIA interface.Ĭopy music from JRiver Media Center to a portable digital audio player or move digital camera photos into MC's powerful image library. It can also help you collect, organize, and play media files. This multimedia utility will allow you to quickly connect your PC to your home entertainment hardware and control it with a remote, and easily load your music on your iPod while watching TV. With JRiver Media Center, you can organize and experience all your media: Music, photos, and video, all from a single easy-to-use software program.
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