Okay, I have an Amp - or receiver to be precise - that has Airplay support and no, you don't need an Airport Express to use it but you do need an Airplay compatible device such as your computer running software to enable Airplay streaming, an IOS device such as an iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch or Apple TV as your Airplay source, once you start streaming from the Airplay source device your airplay compatible device will start playing the stream, you select on the source what device you wish to stream to.
I've been using Airplay for over 3 years now and I'm very impressed with performance, earlier on there were a few buffering and syncing issues but those seem to have been sorted now. And finally, just to explain exactly what an Airport Express does when it comes to Airplay, its a receiver if you like of airplay streams so you could buy an Airport Express and connect this to a line-in of an amplifier, digital in of a Sound Processor etc and stream to to this from your Airplay compatible device. There's more an an Airport Express than just Airplay but let's keep it simple for the Mail at hand shell we? <smile>. On 25/07/2013, at 2:14 AM, Anders Holmberg <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi! > You could buy an amp with airplay support. > Then you have to hook it up to your wifi and after that you could listen to > music on your Iphone via wifi on your amp. > I am not sure though if you need an airport express first. > I guess so but not sure. > /A > 24 jul 2013 kl. 17:29 skrev "Walter" <[email protected]>: > >> Hi Elizabeth. I think you are going to have to provide a bit more info. >> What is available depends on so many factors, not least your location. If >> you are in the US then members from the US will be best placed to help you. >> If you are in the UK, Australia or New Zealand or south Africa etc then >> those members will be the best people to advise. In addition what >> specifications do you require and what is your price range. NAD over the >> years have become less popular as the quality of the product has declined >> but there are still some around. Personally I would recommend Arcam if you >> are in the UK but they are very expensive but the price just reflects the >> quality. I don't know if Arcam is available in the US or the other places I >> mentioned but they are easy to get a hold of in the UK but you would need to >> visit their web site to get a list of dealers. If you went for something >> like Arcam or any other mid range to high range product you would really be >> wise to audition the amplifier first. If you are looking for "budget" >> amplifiers then Sony, Pioneer, JVC, Marantz etc all do good products. If >> you are really interested in sound quality then looking for a amplifier with >> digital inputs would help such as optical or coaxial inputs. If you intend >> linking your phone to it then I don't really know if any of the amps would >> have USB inputs. One final suggestion; if you are in the UK then try Richer >> Sounds as they always have very good deals. Walter. >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Pc-audio [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of E. >> Sent: 24 July 2013 16:09 >> To: [email protected] >> Subject: stereo amplifier >> >> My old time stereo amp finally died. >> I want to buy a new amp for my system which takes advantage of new >> technologies. I have an iPhone and know I can buy an amp with DAC built-in. >> I want to buy a amplifier rather than buying a little system to which I hook >> the iPhone through a docking station. My concern is being able to use >> accessible controls. I have previously liked NAD amps. Any suggestions will >> be appreciated. >> Elizabeth >> >> >> To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: >> [email protected] >> >> >> To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: >> [email protected] > > > To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: > [email protected] ********** Dane Trethowan Skype: grtdane12 Phone US (213) 438-9741 Phone U.K. 01245 79 0598 Phone Australia (03) 9005 8589 Mobile: +61400494862 Fax +61397437954 To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [email protected]
