BowsAndArrows
Senior Member
Ok, so I've been wanting to expand my WiiM setup so I can have multiroom for a while now. So far I've been waiting for WiiM mini v2 or micro, wanting to keep everything cohesive and because of the WiiM team's impressive track record with software updates etc.... 
However in the mean time I have noticed that the team is focused on expanding their hardware offerings, and so maybe it's better to shop around (possibly even for just regular DLNA streamers with the new DLNA cast feature coming soon to WiiM - but i digress). There are many streamers available at different price points with linkplay built-in that should technically work with the WHA etc. For example:
- iEAST AUDIOCAST M5 - €35 (wifi-only) ; AUDIOCAST M50 - €70
- ARYLIC S10 - €70-80
- DAYTON AUDIO WBA51 - €85
- CLOUDYX CL-BOX - €90
- more expensive models like ARYLIC S50 PRO+ (€150), AUNE S10N (€700)
the main feature that would draw me to one of the streamers over the WiiM mini is the option of wired ethernet connection. but an improved DAC for a similar price to the mini could also sway me as 2 of the 3 speakers i want to add to the multiroom setup would use the 3.5mm connection. i don't really care about bluetooth at all.
some of the streamers use rebadged linkplay apps (4stream + arylic; iEAST + aune
but some use either the current WHA (cloudyx) or the legacy one (Dayton audio).
TL;DR: My question is this: does anyone have experience integrating multiple of these linkplay devices in a multiroom setup with other WiiM devices?? if so have you had any issues using/managing the devices with the WHA? does sync and all that work as expected?
However in the mean time I have noticed that the team is focused on expanding their hardware offerings, and so maybe it's better to shop around (possibly even for just regular DLNA streamers with the new DLNA cast feature coming soon to WiiM - but i digress). There are many streamers available at different price points with linkplay built-in that should technically work with the WHA etc. For example:
- iEAST AUDIOCAST M5 - €35 (wifi-only) ; AUDIOCAST M50 - €70
- ARYLIC S10 - €70-80
- DAYTON AUDIO WBA51 - €85
- CLOUDYX CL-BOX - €90
- more expensive models like ARYLIC S50 PRO+ (€150), AUNE S10N (€700)
the main feature that would draw me to one of the streamers over the WiiM mini is the option of wired ethernet connection. but an improved DAC for a similar price to the mini could also sway me as 2 of the 3 speakers i want to add to the multiroom setup would use the 3.5mm connection. i don't really care about bluetooth at all.
some of the streamers use rebadged linkplay apps (4stream + arylic; iEAST + aune
but some use either the current WHA (cloudyx) or the legacy one (Dayton audio).TL;DR: My question is this: does anyone have experience integrating multiple of these linkplay devices in a multiroom setup with other WiiM devices?? if so have you had any issues using/managing the devices with the WHA? does sync and all that work as expected?
