Diminishing returns are not what I’m hearing. I hooked it up to the DirectStream II that had been patiently waiting for its arrival for months. My original setup was the original DirectStream with ethernet. I never used the II because it didn’t support ethernet and I didn’t like the way the II so…

[image] kzk: I haven’t seen anyone yet compare AL to a streamer with msrp above $1000. One of the things I have noticed is the $400-1300 range is jam packed with tons of choices. Then there seems to be a big gap in price and $3k has a few and a ton at the 4-5500 range. I think the people wi…

That’s a pretty good analysis. I think you’re right that the streamer sweet spot is the range you mention, though I’d drop the floor to $400 (instead of $500) to include the Zen Stream.

You might be best served to reach the comparison conclusions you desire is to try them yourself. All of the conditions you require would be confirmed in your system, no caveats. Since most of the units in question are relatively low cost and/or have return policies, the barriers are low. Be the mas…

[image] brian.fitterman: If I had a MK1 I would say this is the device for you. USB input is not that good as we all know. You can drop the DDC and poof… great sound. But as I said above I believe the USB input on the MKII is so good (noise wise), its leveling the playing field of streamers. You…

[image] brian.fitterman: You can drop the DDC and poof… great sound. You know I would consider this if I wasn’t all ready vested in my matrix/farad/diamond usb/ eversolo. The problem in my own situation is selling is a pita - and I have more function and future proof scenarios with my curren…

[image] timm: Plus I’d have to bring my laptop in the mix with the air lens again right? if you dont have roon that is correct.

Please remember this is a AirLens review thread.

Sorry. I mistakenly thought that helping someone operate the AirLens was important to their ability to review it.

Setup issues should be addressed in the main thread. We are trying to keep this thread a source of easily referenced reviews rather than a broad generic discussion of the AirLens. It is very kind of you to help.

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if you dont have roon that is correct.

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