Eversolo A6 just got an upgraded to gen 2 with HDMI too
Eversolo A6 just got an upgraded to gen 2 with HDMI too
You will likely be taking a step back from the rme when it comes to post-sales support from what I gather.
The PEQ for S15 also doesn't work for digital outs if that matters. It's only for
Thank you for clarifying this. I didn’t realize that’s how you have it set up. That’s very interesting! I don’t think I have a use for this feature but that’s good to know. Any chance there is a video app on the streamer that comes pre installed? Similar to a music app but for videos
No, there is no official Fiio video player app. You'll have to download one from the Play Store. But that would likely mean it would show up as a tiny window on the external display during playback.
Thank you, I appreciate the info. How have you been enjoying it the streamer? Does the open android system work well on it?
I don't think this is accurate. The Shield Pro has a USB output for bit perfect audio. I use it with my Harmony Laiv DAC and/or Hifi Rose 150B with success. I have been waiting for a device that streams hi-res audio but also allows me to watch videos and streaming services. I use the Shield to watch Youtube and various video streaming services. I switch to the Rose 150B for Qobuz and their native Rosetube. I use Noble Onyx IEMS and a high end audiophile level headphone amp so the differences are easily discerned. I want to move the Rose to the family room and am interested in another device for the bedroom setup. Preferably with video output so I can see whats playing, etc. Like the Hifi Rose. The Rose has limitations as it does not have the Play Store. Limited app support, plus $$$
I've tested the USB audio output of the Shield and it doesn't do bit-perfect natively, only with specific apps. IIRC, 44.1 gets resampled to 48 and anything above that gets resampled to 192.
This an unrelated question to the fiio. How do you get bit perfect from the shield tv? I have only seen 48hz come out of my pro.
my hero!
My setting look different. Do you have the latest firmware? One of the recent ones changed the USB setting name from high quality stereo to something like hi-res, can't remember exactly. I'll post when I get home. Also, there is a USB setting elsewhere that needs to be set to max performance for hi-res USB, this is important I believe. I had emails with their tech support regarding hi-res USB. I am aware only certain apps passing 192/24bit. What apps do you use that are bit perfect? I can put my Bryston DAC in the bedroom. It has HDMI input and output! I can hook the Shield to it and compare the HDMI to USB and monitor the bit depth and sample rate. Please let me know what apps you have that pass bit perfect
My setting look different. Do you have the latest firmware? One of the recent ones changed the USB setting name from high quality stereo to something like hi-res, can't remember exactly. I'll post when I get home. Also, there is a USB setting elsewhere that needs to be set to max performance for hi-res USB, this is important I believe. I had emails with their tech support regarding hi-res USB. I am aware only certain apps passing 192/24bit. What apps do you use that are bit perfect? I can put my Bryston DAC in the bedroom. It has HDMI input and output! I can hook the Shield to it and compare the HDMI to USB and monitor the bit depth and sample rate. Please let me know what apps you have that pass bit perfect
what is a streamer without these compromises but still has hdmi outs like s15 ?
Learnt from their support that it has
HDMI 2.0, so no 4k 120Hz passthrough.
No eARC
No HDMI-CEC
Has PEQ
Has AES/EBU out
Decent/diverse Bluetooth codec support
Not sure about if apple music can run natively off it's custom android 12 OS. I think eversolo might be the only one that has it working? I do read people saying some APKs work and some other versions don't. Shoddy support I guess.
I was a bit disappointed about the lack of HDMI CEC. Having it attached to a TV in the living room needs that as a must unless people are ok with yet another remote.
