$1295 Aurender FLOW - portable DAC/amp with mSATA slot for up to 1TB SSD

[joe]

@Julienstanford - Since my last test, I've upgraded to iOS 10.0.2, and I'm now using the Flow fine from my iPhone.
 
It could have been a user error incident, as admittedly, I don't use the Flow often, but I connected it again, and I'm currently playing tracks from my iPhone with it.

 

[fzman]

wow, this thread hit a brick wall.....

 

[zeddun]

Recently purchased the Flow and it sounds great (on par with my former Calyx M DAP and current Sony ZX2). It works flawlessly with my MacBook Pro, MacMini and iOS devices. I have a 500 GB mSata drive installed. I cannot however get it to work with my Windows 10 Surface Book. After installing the XMOS driver and plugging in the Flow to the PC it shows charging but nothing else. Using the USB3 setting with mSata turned on and the Flow neither shows up as an audio device under the control panel nor shows up as a 500 GB drive under my computer. I previously owned the Bit Opus #11 USB/DAC headphone amp which also used a similar XMOS driver and it worked flawlessly with my Windows machine. Any suggestions to get the Flow to work with my Windows 10 PC? Thanks in advance.

 

[zeddun]

OK please ignore my earlier post. Got the Flow to work with my Windows 10 laptop. Had a conflict with a previous USB DAC/Headphone amp that used a similar driver. Once I resolved the conflict everything is working fine.

 

[munta911]

Hi everyone I'm planning to get a decent portable DAC/Amp the Hugo is way out of my budget. If size is not a concern, between Mojo and
Aurender Flow which one should I get? and is the Aurender Flow good enough to replace a desk unit like Audio-GD R2R 11?? please share your thoughts

 

[Currawong]

On Massdrop for $499 in case anyone is interested. https://www.massdrop.com/buy/aurender-flow

 

[bode]

Is it possible to attach a Chromecast Audio into the optical in and listen through the headphones?

 

[felis_m]

Hi guys!
I have a problem with Samsung 860 EVO 500 Mb SSD mSATA drive installed to the Flow. The SSD is not detected on computers. I tried to connect Flow to a laptop with Windows 10, to a laptop with Windows 7, to a laptop with macOS Mojave. The result is always the same - Flow connects (I can listen to music through it), but the SSD is not visible (it's not detected in Windows Explorer/Finder).

I have several assumptions about the reason:
1) Flow has a hardware problem (for example, the slot does not work, etc.),
2) SSD drive does not work (this is very unlikely, since it is a new one with a 5 year warranty... but who knows),
3) the problem is in the connection - the Flow can not correctly communicate with the computer (may be problem with drivers, etc.).

Maybe someone had a similar problem that he solved.
Or maybe someone can offer ideas on how to make computers start to see an SSD drive.

Thanks in advance

 

[felis_m]

ok guys!
was someone of the FLOW owners able to use it with an installed SSD drive? if yes, tell me your configuration please - device / OS / drivers / SSD model, etc.

thank you in advance

 

[someyoungguy]

Just saw this is up for a bargain price on drop.com.

Question for anyone using Flow with Windows 10: is there any lag on the USB audio?

Obviously this device is meant mainly for music, but I figure if I’m going to buy it and it’s largely a desktop item, it would be good to know beforehand if I could use it to improve the computer audio when watching movies, etc.

Thanks in advance

 

[felis_m]

Just saw this is up for a bargain price on drop.com.

Question for anyone using Flow with Windows 10: is there any lag on the USB audio?

Obviously this device is meant mainly for music, but I figure if I’m going to buy it and it’s largely a desktop item, it would be good to know beforehand if I could use it to improve the computer audio when watching movies, etc.

Thanks in advance

As for me, I have no lags with listening audio in Windows 10 + Flow using USB connection. But as I said earlier, I have some issues with using SSD drive inserted to the Flow

 

[felis_m]

Guys, I accidentally solved the problem. It turned out that the standard cable was the cause of the malfunction. So in situations like mine first of all try another cable.

 

[emusic13]

I just got a new Flow and it's stuck on 0% battery. I assume the battery is dead since it won't charge and no music plays. Anyone know if the flow work if I remove the battery or will I need a replacement? Thanks!