Shiny brand new second hand things in my system today (Part 2)

I know a chap locally who works for Presto.

Any good?

Definitely adequate, although the slight fly in the ointment is that the output options are the internal dac and an optical output. With some of the stuff available being 192kHz the optical doesn’t play nicely with my iFi iDSD2 at that rate.

And obviously it is very much for Presto’s streaming service as opposed to anything else (despite what the BluOS bloke said at Brizzle it doesn’t show up as an option for me in the standard BluOS app when I tried).

I used to go the original shop in Leamington Spa back in the 90’s. They were responsible for starting me off on classical music and jazz.

Apparently The streaming service is going to be available on Wiim after the next upgrade. I may well resubscribe then as their search is so much better than Tidal and others.

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I’ve been subscribing to Presto Streaming since it started. Initially I ran the service via Bluetooth from my tablet into a Zen Blue 2 but bought the Presto box above when it was released. It’s a definite improvement over the Zen set-up in terms of sound quality and ease of use. I’m watching the developments with interest.

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Hiya Bob! :grinning_face:

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Never having tried Presto, I’ve just signed up for the free trial. My Eversolo has the Presto app onboard.

Initial impressions are positive. So nice not to have to wade through endless Taylor Swift/Ed Sheeran/Coldplay in order to get to the good stuff.

Just Classical and Jazz suits me nicely. The interface is good and simple, which also works for me.

Early days yet, but I’m impressed.

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Wait 'til you find filters on regular streaming platforms :joy:

Hmmm. Is there a ā€˜no Ed fucking Sheeran’ filter?

But I see your point.

Apparently it is either on or on its way to the Naim streaming platform, should you wish to tap your feet furiously to Avro PƤrt.

Hi, Jim, it’s been a long time!

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Based on the Uniti Star Lite that’s here on test, it’s on there already.

It’s available on my ND5XS2 and Muso as of last weekend.

Haven’t used one of thes in, must be ~10 years.

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Is it the 2M Black?

:+1:

Well it is black and it has 2M written on it!

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I’m colour blind and english is my second language :+1:

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Here is a colouring page for you

(Original Dutch title: ā€˜colouring page for lazy people’ )

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If you look very closely at this photo, you might spot a pair of Rogers PM510S3s which have just been dropped off.


They’re incredibly unobtrusive though so it won’t be easy

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