The competition doesn't sleep

QuarryHunslet said:
In my case, most of my AirPlay usage is for background music, and in particular to multiple devices and speakers in different rooms, and floors in the house. One recent use involved my WiiM Amp in one ground floor room, a RIVA Arena speaker in the ground floor hallway, another RIVA Arena on the first floor landing, and another RIVA Arena in a second floor room. All played without any issues, and as far as I could determine, they all seemed to be synchronised as I walked from room to room.

I was hoping to be able to do this sort of thing using the WiiM DLNA Casting feature, but can't do it with the current beta version.

Edit: For those not familiar with RIVA, here are the Amazon links for RIVA Arena, and RIVA Festival speakers. These are the ones that I would like to use with WiiM DLNA Casting.
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A bit off subject here -
Regarding Riva Arena speakers. Be aware that Riva seem to have been resurrected and are selling upgraded versions of the Arenas on Amazon US and have firmware updates available on their own website. I've updated my 2 Arenas and posted links etc on a few threads on Reddit regarding the updates.
 
kdhuk said:
A bit off subject here -
Regarding Riva Arena speakers. Be aware that Riva seem to have been resurrected and are selling upgraded versions of the Arenas on Amazon US and have firmware updates available on their own website. I've updated my 2 Arenas and posted links etc on a few threads on Reddit regarding the updates.
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Do these firmware updates offer any benefits over the current stable firmware?

Can you post the link here please.
 
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QuarryHunslet said:
Do these firmware updates offer any benefits over the current stable firmware?
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Good point... if your set up is working as it should, then maybe not much?

Mine were playing fine, but as a Google Cast user I was aware that for the last few months they were not showing up correctly in the Google Home app making some controls more difficult to use. They hadn't had an update (to 12060? FW version) since 2020.
The updates have solved the problem. I note that on the US Amazon site they're promising further OTA updates (presumably once you've upgraded via the downloads?)

I note that you're an Airplay user (presumably as an iPhone user?) so everything may have been fine for you?
I'd at least download the files and maybe keep them safe, in case things go downhill?

Either way, it's great seeing these great sounding speakers getting updates! Two Arenas set up as a stereo pair are fantastic 🙂
 
kdhuk said:
Good point... if your set up is working as it should, then maybe not much?

Mine were playing fine, but as a Google Cast user I was aware that for the last few months they were not showing up correctly in the Google Home app making some controls more difficult to use. They hadn't had an update (to 12060? FW version) since 2020.
The updates have solved the problem. I note that on the US Amazon site they're promising further OTA updates (presumably once you've upgraded via the downloads?)

I note that you're an Airplay user (presumably as an iPhone user?) so everything may have been fine for you?
I'd at least download the files and maybe keep them safe, in case things go downhill?

Either way, it's great seeing these great sounding speakers getting updates! Two Arenas set up as a stereo pair are fantastic 🙂
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I have 4 off Arenas, and 3 off Festivals, as well as 1 off RIVA S, and 1 off RIVA Turbo X, they are great speakers.

My Arenas, and Festivals are on 12060.141.10100, what is the new version?
 
WiiMer SJ said:
www.digitaltrends.com

Fiio debuts a trio of devices, including full-size streamer with huge touchscreen

Fiio steps up its hi-fi game with a powerful new network streamer, a headphone DAC/amp, and new portable.
www.digitaltrends.com www.digitaltrends.com
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Yes that S15 (but also JM21) looking very nice and being android based it provides some benefits that opposes the cons of WiiM system (eg waiting for 1 year hoping for plexamp endpoint solution...).

Single ended and balanced outs, LDAC support, better looking... Strange decision however putting those USB ports on the front..

Off course totally different price point vs the WiiM. More a competitor to the Eversolo.
 
I've got a FiiO r7 - back in its box! Too many compromises with android. Like a smartphone in a big box. Suffers from too small a screen like all these new flashy streamers. You need 8 ins (eg echo show) for any practical use. In fact, something like the ruark r3/r5 screen is probably more practical for everyday use (along with a decent remote & companion app).
 
@kdhuk

Can you please share the link the RIVA ARENA firmware 15365?
Now it's necessary to send in the speakers for the update through RIVA theirselves...
 
I have a Riva Festival which has still a 12060 firmware and the connection to the Google Home does work anymore.
Does anyone as the latest firmware that he can sent me with with the protocol to do myself the upgrade? Riva does not share anymore the firmware on its website. The speaker has to be sent back to the US! Your help would be very much appreciated!
 
I have a Riva Festival which has a 12060 firmware .
Does anyone as the latest firmware?
 
I think they missed a massive opportunity with not giving dirac on the nano,they would sold shit loads of them
 
castalla said:
Cheap compared to other competitors - seems well spec'ed.
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The first owners claim that the software is just awful, but the sound of the device is great. If this had the software from the WiiM, I would have already run to the store. And also, knowing FiiO, most likely the updates will not fix anything, as in all their previous products.
 
taube Taube said:
The first owners claim that the software is just awful, but the sound of the device is great. If this had the software from the WiiM, I would have already run to the store. And also, knowing FiiO, most likely the updates will not fix anything, as in all their previous products.
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there is always this line of force...
wiim linkplay does not come from audio... but from """streaming""", see in subcontracting etc...

fiio like others, they from audio, actor at the level of headphone amplification historically....

we can quite understand the situation, and where we should invest in skills etc each other...
(even more to improve in their respective positions , see affordable general public for wiim...an interesting challenge)
or else cross their respective skills....
 
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