13-Jan-2026, 16:53
Hello @audioaddict9, and welcome.
I think there is another argument for moving away from AIR, which is that it is increasingly unlikely to be maintained to work with the latest releases of iOS, Android, Windows, macOS, etc. However, that doesn't mean you'd need to buy an external streamer, because there other software options to stream Tidal directly to your 250 Pro: the one that first comes to my mind is Roon. It may or may not be cheaper than a Wiim - I haven't checked pricing, and it would depend on whether you are happy with subscriptions or prefer an outright "lifetime" licence - but at least it's not an extra box. Worth considering, I'd say.
I think there is another argument for moving away from AIR, which is that it is increasingly unlikely to be maintained to work with the latest releases of iOS, Android, Windows, macOS, etc. However, that doesn't mean you'd need to buy an external streamer, because there other software options to stream Tidal directly to your 250 Pro: the one that first comes to my mind is Roon. It may or may not be cheaper than a Wiim - I haven't checked pricing, and it would depend on whether you are happy with subscriptions or prefer an outright "lifetime" licence - but at least it's not an extra box. Worth considering, I'd say.
Roon (Mac Mini), Wilson Benesch Full Circle, Expert 1000 Pro CI, Kaiser Chiara
Warwickshire, UK
