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Focal/Naim APP forcing digital front end change

My Naim NAC 272 can no longer be recognized by my iProducts since the APP merge by Naim. Alas, I need to find a digital front-end with ethernet in and digital co-ax out. Budget is $1,200 to $1,500 new or used. thoughts on a good match/compatibility? 

northbeach
newfzx7
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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.

designsfx
793 posts
 

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.

northbeach OP
57 posts
 

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?

designsfx
793 posts
 

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

melm
1,064 posts
 

@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:

"Rivo can work as UPnP/DLNA renderer and it’s gapless.
The DoP format can be played only from USB output. The USB output plays also DSD native up to DSD256."
 
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