The Best Apple AirPlay Streamer

@pratorious

Agreed!  AirPlay is easy, native to Apple and can sound great when setup properly.

I’m more open to different protocols and services, but most of my clients are using Apple products and need a high quality way to play music and media without the fuss of additional components and adjustments.

We have a good stock of AirPort Express units because we knew this day would come, and we’ve finalized an “in-house” solution.  We are surprised there are not more options available.

I hired an IT guy to set up a NAS drive for me today.  I use Bluesound for whole house audio but had been having a lot of problems with it.  At any rate, it turns out that Bluesound can be used with Apple products (the Bluesound has to be configured as a Guest).
  So it’s not Air Play, but I am not sure why your client should care, as long as they can use Apple products in conjunction...you may want to investigate the Bluesound Node2.

Intone, thank you for the post.  I have first generation AE for a long time.  I just ordered spare one (MC414LL/A) from B&H  (Apple Store is sold out).

@kijanki 

Youre welcome!  It’s good that you got one.  We have stocked up on them for our clients.