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WiiM WiFi Streamer

Bradbrews said:
Tonight I got the Keiid to work on Ethernet. Seems it wants to be turned on with it connected not connected while it’s on. With Ethernet I was able to get CD quality sound out of it on AMHD!
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Seriously? Did you capture one of your nifty spectrum graphs? Cool.
 
I didn't take a picture of the graph. It looked just like the one from Airplay though, signal up to 22kHz, not stoping at 17kHz.
I was more focused on why I could not get the Panasonic DAT to lock on the digital out signal.
Ozzy's new album was being played, which is labeled UltraHD when I look at it on my phone now, but I was just getting Redbook CD. I do have the App set to "best available" though, and not forced to Ultra. In hind sight I should have switched that over to see if I could get actual High Res. from it over Ethernet.

After a fair bit of auditioning now these are my conclusions - in no particular order:
When using AMHD I get 320K through wi-fi, but can get CD quality through Airplay or Ethernet. Bluetooth is a distant last place. I use the native AMHD app for Airplay, and Audio Pro or Muzo (with the spinning disc) for 320K wi-fi.
When using Qoboz, Audio Pro, Muzo, and mconnect will stream CD quality and Hi-res to the Keiid. They sound significantly better than any of the AMHD streams. I thought that Airplay & AMHD would be similar to Qobuz and Audio pro, but they are not for reasons I can't explain.
Everything got better when I used the digital out from the Keiid into the M Audio 24/96 - using it as the DAC. I wanted to try the Panasonic's DAC, but it would not lock to the Keiid.
However, the best sound I got through all my tests was to stream from mconnect to my CCA, and sending the CCA's digital out into the Panasonic DAT for use as a DAC.
The Panasonic will only do 44.1k and 48k however, so I can't lock on the high res digital out from the CCA, though Mconnect indicates it's being sent and received by the CCA.
 
PeachTree in the process of adding LinkPlay architecture to their integrated amps.

https://www.peachtreeaudio.com/nova150-amplifier-with-dac.html

The SKY upgrade accepts wireless streams over Wi-Fi and currently supports the following streaming services using a LinkPlay app:

  • qobuz
  • Tidal
  • Spotify Connect
  • deezer
  • Pandora
  • Napster
  • TuneIn
  • iHeartRadio


In addition, we are working on support for Amazon Music HD.

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They've been using LinkPlay for their multiroom wireless speakers, also.
https://www.peachtreeaudio.com/deepblue-sky.html
 
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So does this let me stream Spotify or is it only hi-res files supported? I'm not paying another subscription music service, but my cca constantly drop music when I go to change songs when using my phone. Real pain in the ass.
 
paultlaw said:
So does this let me stream Spotify or is it only hi-res files supported? I'm not paying another subscription music service, but my cca constantly drop music when I go to change songs when using my phone. Real pain in the ass.
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I use mine for Spotify. No problem with drop outs like the CCA.
 
paultlaw said:
So does this let me stream Spotify or is it only hi-res files supported? I'm not paying another subscription music service, but my cca constantly drop music when I go to change songs when using my phone. Real pain in the ass.
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Lo-Fidelity said:
I use mine for Spotify. No problem with drop outs like the CCA.
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Guys, how old are the CCAs you're having dropout issues with? I have two CCAs and have no dropout issues using AMHD. Hoping it's not an age of CCA related issue. :dunno:
 
imral3 said:
Guys, how old are the CCAs you're having dropout issues with? I have two CCAs and have no dropout issues using AMHD. Hoping it's not an age of CCA related issue. :dunno:
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Mine is 3 yrs old. I was not serious about being lucky, I think it’s a lot of OE :dunno:
 
Dropout issues are almost always WiFi issues. Interference, weak signal, cheapo router. Best bet is to get a set of mesh routers, which are becoming commodities now, and make sure you're on the least-utilized channel.
 
chicks said:
Dropout issues are almost always WiFi issues. Interference, weak signal, cheapo router. Best bet is to get a set of mesh routers, which are becoming commodities now, and make sure you're on the least-utilized channel.
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:thumbsup::thumbsup:

And trying to do things the apps just won’t do. If you leave the app to browse AK it will “disconnect” eventually. As long as your also hooked up thru Google Home when you open the music app back up it will resync if you don’t start mashing buttons.
 
Maybe Googlehome is the trick.

Yesterday I had Spotify playing on my phone three feet from the router and two feet from the CCA and still had drop outs.

I'll try it through Google home today and see how that goes.
 
Lo-Fidelity said:
Maybe Googlehome is the trick.

Yesterday I had Spotify playing on my phone three feet from the router and two feet from the CCA and still had drop outs.

I'll try it through Google home today and see how that goes.
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I always “turn on” the CCA through GH first.
 
Lo-Fidelity said:
Used the iPad today which has the Google home app. Opened Google first then Spotify. Worked much better.
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Update
Well I had to replace the CCA with a KEIID. Even going through Google Home the the drop outs were just too annoying. I think the problem is that the CCA is too far down the daisy change of modem/router to WiFi transmitter to WiFi receiver to remote router. The building that had the CCA is about 300 ft from where the cable modem is which might be too much for the CCA. We’ll see how the KEiiD does. Worked flawlessly this morning but long term I don’t know.
 
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