My AIR issues sorted??

[PhilP]

Hi Steve, I think you should just get a streamer and be done with it. This way you can start enjoying your high-res music, rather than tinkering with AIR. Our D200 is very versatile and can produce very good SQ for all kind of input (media). Although my AIR is working well, even for high-res files, I sometime 'become lazy' and just turn on my Sonos Connect for music listening. Its advantage is that there are many music sources/selection readily available. Since you're in UK, getting the Cambridge CXN or Bluesound streamers may not be too bad a choice.

To be honest, if you are not trying to squeeze to the very bit of 'quality' from your D200 and/or hifi system, all the latest streamer that's out there is a good partner to our D200.

In any case, good luck on your continual search for the ideal solution.

Cheers.

Gary

P.S. Listening to iHeartRadio via Sonos Connect on a live recording of Yo Yo Ma and can hear all the surrounding noises such as audiences' coughing, sneezing, etc.

I guess whats stopping me is my stubborn nature, I feel as if Devialet have let me down in this area, so every time I am about to buy a streamer I remind myself of the outlay for the 200 and how it is advertised as a streamer solution.....but I guess that is now costing me as its 7 months down the line.

I admit that i think I have narrowed it down to the Cambridge or the Auralic Aries LE. The CXN is a good looking product but I would like to investigate their app a little more. The Auralic is quite a bit dearer, but I have just bought their HP amp and it is simply stunning. This is over £1300 outlay on something I should not have to buy hence the constant fighting in my mind  

There are a few cheaper options e.g. you could try the Auralic Aries Mini which is supposed to be available in October and Retails at £375, Bluesound Node at £429 or, if you like a challenge, build your own using a Raspberry Pi. I did the latter using a HifiBerry Digi+ board and Max2Play software. Easier than it sounds