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I'm using a WiiM mini and the optical output + Tidal connect, very happy with the sound.
G91, G68, 5x DSP33, SW1600, HD621.
Red F80 and dock.
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Hitchhiker
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I use it with iPod dock and a Invery Bluetooth adapter. ![[Linked Image]](https://www.meridianunplugged.com/ubbthreads/gallery/16/full/3967.jpg) ![[Linked Image]](https://www.meridianunplugged.com/ubbthreads/gallery/16/full/3968.jpg)
TV room: 861v8, UHD722,Front 2xDSP7200SE, DSP7200HCSE, Side DSP5200, Rear DSP33, DSW, Velodyne DD 15 Sub,
Roon Rock NUC, QNAP NAS, Chromecast Ultra, Apple TV, Cambridge Audio 752BD, Pro-ject Pre box S2 digital, Philips Pronto remotes, Supra LoRad Power.
Office: 800v3, MS200, DSP3100
Basement: MS600, 502, 557, Dynaudio 52se, Dynaudio Sub 250
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Or use a Raspberry Pi to iPod HiFi 30-pin-dock Adapter for Airplay Audio Streaming. If you use Rasberry Pi Zero II you can use it for Roon Endpoint. https://poolsidefactory.com/collect...g-adapter-for-apple-30pin-dock-connector' ![[Linked Image]](https://www.meridianunplugged.com/ubbthreads/gallery/16/full/3974.jpg) ![[Linked Image]](https://www.meridianunplugged.com/ubbthreads/gallery/16/full/3975.jpg)
TV room: 861v8, UHD722,Front 2xDSP7200SE, DSP7200HCSE, Side DSP5200, Rear DSP33, DSW, Velodyne DD 15 Sub,
Roon Rock NUC, QNAP NAS, Chromecast Ultra, Apple TV, Cambridge Audio 752BD, Pro-ject Pre box S2 digital, Philips Pronto remotes, Supra LoRad Power.
Office: 800v3, MS200, DSP3100
Basement: MS600, 502, 557, Dynaudio 52se, Dynaudio Sub 250
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Hitchhiker
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I use a RasperyPi with a Hifiberry Digi2 Pro board running Roon core kit. Connecting the optical input I can stream all my music or Tidal. Works very well.
861v8, 818v3, Roon Nucleus plus, UHD722, Oppo BDP-203, DSP7200SE, DSP7200SEHC, DSP320, DSW.2, F80, 210, AC200, DSP3200, DSP3300, Ellipse
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Hitchhiker
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Hitchhiker
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Hi
Mine was gathering dust to but recently has had a new lease of life as a soundbar for my projector.
I run a mini toslink from projector to m80 and it’s amazing.
Also use my Wiim mini which was recommended by a member on here, superb little set up.
1 meter from the wall has always worked best for me
DSP3200, 218, Roon, M80, GIK Acoustics Monster Bass Trap, GIK Acoustics 244 Bass Trap x2, GIK Acoustics Tri-Trap x2, Partington Broadside Stands.
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Senior Shouting Officer
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Senior Shouting Officer
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My F80 most priced connectivity is the Optical In. I use it with a 218 (TV outputs toslink into 218) and then I added a MS210 for bluetooth connectivity (yes a bit of overkill with two ROON endpoints but it's done). I use an IFI Optical/RCA SPDIF converter to handle optical connectivity out of the 218->F80. I hide the 218/210 combo nearby with good quality optical cables going in and out. I would also say that this setup sounds better than F80 on its own with just TV optical->F80. It's a soundquality upgrade.  The LG OLED is mated with an ATV4K3 on the backside and a Nintendo switch. SWMBO explicitly wanted the Ferrari Yellow F80 to stay and just improve its connectivity. Otherwise I could just add two DSP3200 speakers to the 218/210 combo and be done with it but this was not right for the room.
Last edited by Crion; 2024-03-25 13:59.
DSP8000SE, DSP7200SEHC, DSP5200SE sides, DSP7200SE rears, 861v8, 210, Sim2 Ultranero 4, Stewart Cinecurve 2.35:1, XEIT CM-5E Anamorphic lens, Dune HD Duo Cinema 8K and Wireworld Platinum 48G HDMI -> UHD722 -> Shunyata Omega Ethernet. Shunyata/Furutech power-cables/filters. SR Master Fuse@861v8. Uptone Etherregen with 10MHz OCXO clock.
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Gosh, I bought a Naim Muso-qb 2 thinking to replace or upgrade the F80. It didn’t hold a candle.
2024, I’m still so impressed by the F80 and over 25 years I’ve been through enough audio equipment (too many $10k-30k systems to admit) to know whats truly good and reviews and hype more times than not don’t translate into my real world experience. Maybe the Ellipse trumps it when avail 2nd hand at better price. Used with wiim mini
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