1/31/2024 0 Comments Review audiobook builder![]() Not the most precise or detailed performance.The app does look like it could use a fresh coat visually, but it is responsive to use and easy to navigate, though I’ve found if I leave the app open for long enough it has a habit of crashing, necessitating a restart. You can also select a source, connect to other wireless speakers on the same network, listen to Internet radio, fiddle with the settings etc. The Audio Pro Control app offers four programmable presets (same as on the Link 2 itself), as well as native versions of Tidal, Qobuz, Deezer and Amazon Music, so all that’s needed is to sign in to control music directly from the app. I used both Google and Audio Pro, and found the former to be very quick and easy to set up, but the latter supports higher sample rates from the likes of Qobuz.įile support includes ALAC, AAC, FLAC, MP3, and WMA but there’s no AIFF or DSD compatibility. Setup can be done via Apple Home, Google Home or the Audio Pro Control app, and features will differ depending on what you opt for. There’s no MQA support with Tidal however, nor is there any Roon compatibility like you’d get from the more expensive Cambridge MNX10 network player. It’s covered for Spotify Connect (naturally), Tidal Connect, Apple AirPlay 2, built-in Chromecast, and Bluetooth 4.2. Otherwise, you have other means of streaming to the Audio Pro Link 2. This only works with Audio Pro gear, of course. So you could, for example, have a CD player, but be able to stream it to an Audio Pro speaker in another room. And if you have Audio Pro wireless speakers in your home, you can re-stream audio to them. In addition to being a music streamer that props up your old hi-fi kit, by having the RCA line in, you could connect the Audio Pro Link 2 to a turntable, CD player or any other analogue device. Compatible with Apple, Google, and Audio Pro set-up options.Re-stream from analogue kit to wireless speakers.It is missing the 3.5mm jack the Link 1 had for adding other physical devices.įlip the Audio Pro Link 2 over and on its underside are mounting holes to stick it on a wall. Image Credit (Trusted Reviews)Īround the rear are the physical connections: an Ethernet for a hard-wired connection, USB for adding a NAS, flash or hard-drive, digital outputs (coaxial and optical), as well as RCA line input and RCA line out: the output connects to an amplifier (and therefore speakers), while the input can be used to plug in another source like a turntable. Again, much like the lettering on the front, these black buttons against the dark grey surface of the Link 2 are not the easiest to make out. On top of the unit are touch sensitive controls for power, source selection, Bluetooth pairing, playback, volume, and presets (of which there are four). On its fascia are four LED lights that signal which source is in use, although, while the lights are easy to see from afar, the lettering of the actual source is more difficult to ascertain unless you’re up close. Aside from the shiny Audio Pro logo, this is a rather plain, minimalist streamer that seems designed to disappear into its surroundings. What that essentially means is that you can plonk the Link 2 among the rest of your hi-fi equipment without having to make space for it.Īesthetically, the Link 2 isn’t the most visually arresting piece of kit. ![]() Even the titchy Cambridge MXN10 is bigger in all dimensions. The Audio Pro Link 2 is as small a music streamer you’re likely to find. Can the Audio Pro Link 2 breathe new life into your old hi-fi equipment? Here’s my verdict. It’s been a big trend in the hi-fi world recently, with Cambridge Audio and WIM offering similar products at a more expensive price. The second version of the Scandinavian company’s streaming device gets a new form factor, an upgrade in features, but still adheres to the same philosophy as before in taking your old analogue equipment and bringing it into the modern age. That neatly sums up the Audio Pro Link 2. Wireless connectivity AirPlay 2, Bluetooth 4.2, Tidal Connect, Chromecast and Spotify ConnectĪccording to Oxford Languages (via Google), the word revivify popped up in the 17 th century to describe something that “give(s) new life or vigour to”.Re-stream Plug hi-fi kit into the RCA input and re-stream the sound to wireless speakers.
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