Core Infinity board

[warpeon]

I think that given their limited resources (and they are limited when you consider what they want to accomplish, also just look at how Expert development was put on hold whilst the Phantom was launched) it would make sense for them to develop one streaming platform for both Expert and Phantom.



So Devialet OS will power both Expert and Phantom.



This means integration of Expert and Phantom units in a MCH or home cinema context, streaming from Spotify , Tidal etc without the need for a computer and the ability to pull music files from any server connected to the network (i.e. UPnP/DLNA).



Roon and MQA: forget it. Ain't gonna happen folks.



I imagine most of this would happen over ethernet or wifi so I don't see a fancy new USB interface being in the works.



What will be interesting to see is what the impact of a computer in an already very crowded chassis will be on sound quality, assuming that this will need to share the same power supply as everything else.



From my perspective if this means streaming from Qobuz using my iPhone to select tracks and play I'll be happy. I'll continue using my very capable d1 server as my Roon Ready endpoint connected to the Devialet via AES which is the best input after all.



Guillaume

Agree with Guillaume. I can't imagine Devialet would do the streaming interface differently between expert and phantom. This means, until we see upnp available on phantom via dialog, the streamerboard won't be ready anytime soon. If my memory is correct (please correct me), i remembered Dialog already has a 1.9Mhz cpu which should powerful enough for managing a simple OS with upnp/dlna. It has been 2+ years that Devialet has been working on this, who knows how much longer the wait would be. I will be pressing my dealer in HK if I don't hear any update by Munich show. The delivery of the streamer board delivering in mid 2017 is part of what I paid for my 200 upgrade to 220pro.