Focal/Naim APP forcing digital front end change

Hello all:

I had the opportunity to tour part of Southern Europe in September and October and demo'd in a store in Portugal the Innuos Pulse Mini. The store helped me to load the Sense App onto my phone and left me to listen for more than an hour. I ended up with a Pulse Mini about a month ago. I also got the Zen Mini Linear Power Supply after verifying with Innuos it was compatible with the Pulse Mini.

Thus far I've been extremely pleased with the Pulse Mini.

Bryston gets a bunch of customer flak for their Manic Moose interface on their BDP streamer products. It's certainly spartan and has its issues.  But that will run on all their streamers all the way back to the BDP-1 circa 2011.   Even runs and can get an update on my discontinued BDP-pi.   Can be a frustrating experience but it is highly configurable and you can connect to it with anything that will run a browser. She ain't purdy but she do get the job done. 

@northbeach

The Lumin is a good deal more expensive than the Revo. Both the Lumin and the Revo require a good external LPS to sound their best. Hans Beekhuyzen did an extensive review of the Revo on his youtube channel.

In response to an inquiry with Volumio they responded:

Here’s a place to start- read down to the last post for an opinion. If it were me I’d go with a Lumen U2 Mini.

Rivo Streamer

Has anyone yet used or seen demo'd the Volumio Revo? This unit likely checks all the boxes. I've never used the Volumio App, so I have no experience with the company. They also have no dealers in North America which makes me a tad leery.

Thoughts?

How old are your “iProducts”? If I’m understanding you correctly it may be easier to upgrade your iPad than to replace your player. My last iPad slowly became more difficult with the Naim app once the operating system was no longer updated. I purchased a new iPad and all is good.

Try an internet search for "Naim app old version". I was able to get a file for older Android devices that way, should be some Apple files out there too.

I really like the Cambridge Audio CXN 60.  It also has great Chromecast and AirPlay ability.  They just changed the DAC, which I bypass anyway via SPDIF, but it has all the other in and outs except HDMI