(27-Jul-2016, 18:31)AllenB Wrote: RAAT (Roon Ready)

(27-Jul-2016, 18:09)Damon Wrote: I think the original list is much more extensive than I would be able to suggest. As a 'basic' kind of home hi-fi guy, I don't need esoteric inputs, but as an advanced audio product, including them (whatever they are) makes sense. Devialet should not fall behind in these areas. 

As opposed to ultimate sound quality, I personally would like to see a streamer that gives me access to the widest possible number of sources and services. An Aurender, for example, only streams Tidal, AFAIK. That is a big drawback for me, as their music selection is too limited for my oddball tastes. As a result I have Deezer Elite and Spotify Premium (came with a cel phone plan). We also use TuneIn Radio a great deal, easily for 90% or our casual listening. I think the Deezer Elite SQ is very good. But overall, access to the music is more important than quality higher than CD res for me. But I agree that Devialet should perform at the top of the market for SQ based on a reliable technology. 

I would also want the product to have the fullest functioning, most complete interface possible for whatever streaming source is selected. I like that Sonos lets one stream a very wide range of services, but the interface is quite crippled for many of them. I understand that that condition is a function of the Application Programming Interface (?) that any service licenses to Sonos, but it is very frustrating.

(27-Jul-2016, 17:30)Confused Wrote: I am fairly aligned with octaviars original post, it covers the key features I would want plus a lot more.  Perhaps one thing I would add is some kind of support for iTunes, but that's just me, I do have a strange love for iTunes, which is problematic as it will never be the best sounding solution to anything.

Picking up on Antoine's comments regarding a wordclock input.  To be honest, I would be absolutely staggered if this happens, but I do know what he means.  Hearing a dCS rig feeding a D800, both with and without the master clock, I can confirm that these things do improve sound quality.  However, I would make a more general point.  I would sacrifice many of the 'features' listed here for one thing, the best possible sound quality.  Quite how that is achieved I do not know.  Consider this, if the new streamer board sounds a bit 'average', and can easily be beaten for SQ by the lower range Melco's and Aurender's, then it is a waste of time basically.  If it sounded absolutely epic, better than the Aurender W20, dCS upsampler or whatever, than I could forgive it missing a feature or two.

(27-Jul-2016, 20:23)Confused Wrote: Taking 'functionality' a step further.  How will this new streamer board actually work?  For example, will it still require you to connect a PC or Mac?  If so, what does it offer that AIR doesn't?  AIR sounds good, it will run absolutely anything you want, brilliant!  (Lets not get into a debate about AIR stability, the issues are out there!)

Or will it just need a NAS drive?  Or maybe you just need to plug a USB drive in the back?  (which works with Melco's, Aurender's, etc.  even my TV will run off a USB stick)

Perhaps it should have SSD memory built in?  Just add tablet computer and off you go!

The more I think about this one the less I know!

(27-Jul-2016, 20:31)maxijazz Wrote: If you don't value sound quality highest, you could, I think, just buy specialized product from 3rd party. Or use one of open source solution like Raspberry Pi/Volumio that specialize in integrating multiple technologies.