TAV Posted December 10, 2018 Share Posted December 10, 2018 The Amazon Streamer is now available for pre-order. Very curious about this, anyone get a listen at a pre-production unit? https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0798DVZCY?ref=em_1p_0_ti&ref_=pe_2409890_229390510 Link to comment
audiobomber Posted December 12, 2018 Share Posted December 12, 2018 No digital out, so you are stuck with their DAC. I'll stay with Chromecast Audio. Main System: QNAP TS-451+ > Silent Angel Bonn N8 > Sonore opticalModule Deluxe v2 > Corning SMF with Finisar FTLF1318P3BTL SFPs > Uptone EtherREGEN > exaSound PlayPoint and e32 Mk-II DAC > Meitner MTR-101 Plus monoblocks > Bamberg S5-MTM sealed standmount speakers. Crown XLi 1500 powering AV123 Rocket UFW10 stereo subwoofers Upgraded power on all switches, renderer and DAC. Link to comment
TAV Posted December 12, 2018 Author Share Posted December 12, 2018 48 minutes ago, audiobomber said: No digital out, so you are stuck with their DAC. I'll stay with Chromecast Audio. Looks like S/PDIF on RCA and Toslink out. Wish the S/PDIF out was BNC. Link to comment
Sounds2Good Posted December 25, 2018 Share Posted December 25, 2018 Although the Amazon device forums are lacking technical specifications I’ve learned the Echo Link will output via Toslink, SPDIF analog RCA jacks and has an onboard headphone amp, with a 3.5 mm headphone jack. Both the Toslink and SPDIF outputs are active simultaneously. The device also has an Ethernet connection, inputs from Toslink, SPDIF & analog RCA jacks. Only one input is active at a time. The device must be controlled by an Echo device, the Link does not respond to commands directly, although it can be controlled from the Alexa app on a smart phone. The Link has a volume control and its 10 o’clock position outputs “full volume”, but then the volume level from the link is not controllable from an Echo device. Link to comment
NOMBEDES Posted December 25, 2018 Share Posted December 25, 2018 Sonos does the same thing. I would compare features. In any dispute the intensity of feeling is inversely proportional to the value of the issues at stake ~ Sayre's Law Link to comment
TAV Posted December 26, 2018 Author Share Posted December 26, 2018 20 hours ago, Sounds2Good said: Although the Amazon device forums are lacking technical specifications I’ve learned the Echo Link will output via Toslink, SPDIF analog RCA jacks and has an onboard headphone amp, with a 3.5 mm headphone jack. Both the Toslink and SPDIF outputs are active simultaneously. The device also has an Ethernet connection, inputs from Toslink, SPDIF & analog RCA jacks. Only one input is active at a time. The device must be controlled by an Echo device, the Link does not respond to commands directly, although it can be controlled from the Alexa app on a smart phone. The Link has a volume control and its 10 o’clock position outputs “full volume”, but then the volume level from the link is not controllable from an Echo device. Curious if you've had an opportunity to asses the sound quality. I'm currently using a Sonos Connect as well as an Allo Digione would love to know how this Amazon unit compares. Link to comment
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