11-Sep-2015, 00:48
I know it's heresy around here, but I use iTunes and AIR over Ethernet (CAT7). It's reliable and a clean looking arrangement. FWIW, I had been using a USB to AES converter previously (the Berkeley Audio Design Alpha USB, which was truly outstanding), but wanted to take the extra box and power cable etc out of my rack.
As for iTunes, it has a lot of "bloatware" problems, but it's reliable and I know Apple will update the Remote app so that I can control the whole operation from my old iPad (ROON would require me to buy a new one). There's also Remote for iTunes for Android devices, which actually might be slightly better than Apple's own Remote for iOS.
Sorry, but the bother of Audirvana and custom Win boxes and NAS setups -- it's all just too much for me.
As for iTunes, it has a lot of "bloatware" problems, but it's reliable and I know Apple will update the Remote app so that I can control the whole operation from my old iPad (ROON would require me to buy a new one). There's also Remote for iTunes for Android devices, which actually might be slightly better than Apple's own Remote for iOS.
Sorry, but the bother of Audirvana and custom Win boxes and NAS setups -- it's all just too much for me.
Devialet 1000 Pro Core Infinity, Magico M3, Nordost Frey 2 speaker cable, PS Audio P15 Power Plant, Shunyata Alpha EF AC cable, Mac Mini running ROON.
