I admit it is truly beautiful but I have absolute zero interest in owning an analog watch that doesn't utilize the full dial for the time - especially with my already limited eyesight. Another saving for my wallet :wink:

I've given up on the Neo Stream - it is packed up and will be heading to my son's place to see if he can get it to work consistently as I can't sell it in good conscience. After a decent recent period of recent trouble free use (apart from the frustrating Airplay connection issues after the last...

To be honest, I couldn't be bothered. This is a replacement unit that I got after weeks of backward and forward with support after reporting the issues. The original unit was a complete disaster. I'm tired of doing resets, I lose all of my playlists every time and they are very time consuming...

I have reset mine and rolled back the software a few times without the same result. In fact I ran into other issues with error messages and not being able to play anything.

Airplay worked flawlessly until I updated the firmware to 2.16.06. It still connected fine and played but there was no sound. Approx. 1 out of every 10-15 connection attempts actually works. I rolled back to the previous firmware but the issue now persisted. I have tried connecting and...

So.......nearly 5 months since I first encountered the ongoing issue of Airplay not working on my NS after a firmware update, I see there has been no further firmware updates in that time. I'd like to thank iFi for conditioning me to have the patience of a Saint :wink:

This subject is fascinating. I swapped between 2 different linear power supplies (Uptone JS-2 & Teddy Pardo) powering the opti-box last night and heard 2 very different and easily discernible presentations, it actually confused me how there could be such a difference? As it was late, I intend to...

Thanks! Are you using NOS or OS? Have you tried both?

https://www.head-fi.org/threads/poll-aftermarket-qutest-psu.935548/

After taking a week to calm down I dragged out the Neo Stream again to see if I could get it working: Another factory reset to 2.15.8 Set up the network Scanned all my music Same as before - can't play anything "failed to open ALSA device". So I updated the firmware again: Updated to 2.16.6...

And now the NS won't play back anything at all after the factory reset :angry: Firmware version is 2.15.8 Airplay still isn't working and now I can't even play my local music files, with a red error message coming up briefly when I try to play something with "failed to open ALSA device". I try...

....and the Neo Stream continues to meet those very low expectations. Since posting above that I might avoid a factory reset, I've gotten Airplay to work twice out of a couple of dozen tries. I have now reluctantly done a factory reset, which is a huge inconvenience as it wipes all my playlists...

By the way - I'm curious why the Neo Stream doesn't automatically pick up the wifi signal after losing it? Any break in the wifi signal and the NS requires restarting rather than just re-connecting like any other appliance, computer, streamer etc.

Thanks but I got it working without a factory reset. Normal restarts weren't working but for some reason unplugging all cables and restarting did the job (What?) I'll see how it goes.......given my history with this particular product, I will expect the worst - that way trouble free performance...

Airplay no longer works on my Neo Stream. It always worked perfectly but I just updated the firmware to 2.16.06 and now it doesn't work at all. Is there any way of rolling back the firmware?

You're not missing anything. Just use the digital output setting from the NS for I2S. The NAA drop down option description in HQPlayer is also a bit misleading - I've addressed that in the Neo Stream thread. Enjoy!

LOL - I see you are still the main man 'round these parts. What's it like dealing with the audiophile general public on a daily basis? :wink: I'm still using the NS but it is in my speaker setup and not as an NAA with my headphones. I run HQPlayer from MacBook to Spring 3 with powered Intona...

From memory it is this if you have set the NS to the Signalyst NAA function and the output set to digital: It's confusing because you are not using the internal DAC but this is what comes up and works when using I2S to an external DAC. I'm not currently using the NAA function and I2S but I...

Yes what you have there is correct. It confused me at first as well.

I've been happily using HQPlayer desktop for a few years now in my two headphone setups and they currently look like: M1 Macbook Air > Intona 7055C > Holo Audio Spring 3 KTE > Violectric V281 HPA > Hifiman HE1000 V2 (EQ'd) Intel iMac > Intona 7055C > Denafrips Ares 12th or iFi Zen Dac...

Excuse my confusion.....is this the FPGA firmware from Denafrips? Does the firmware number start with a 1 or a 3?

After years of nearly pulling the trigger on an Ares II, I finally ordered the 12th-1 and it arrived yesterday. I already have a Holo Spring 3 KTE in my main headphone rig using HQ Player up-sampling and for the time being I have the Ares in my 2nd HP setup (using Mac OS) and will audition in my...

Thanks! Yes I tried one of the antennas from my Asus router this morning and apart from being a lot longer - it worked fine. I'll do the rounds of the local stores first and if I have no luck I'll order online.