how to use Aurliac Altair G1 - no lightning DS App anymore

@babyseaotter99  --

Yes, you have described gapless playback correctly. There is an entry on Wikipedia that goes into more detail.

It’s hardly the cheapest way to get the Auralic working, but Roon controls play of Auralic devices quite well. It is multiplatform and quite versatile, but the total cost of ownership is significant. It will need a license and a Roon server running on your home network.

I used to use BubbleUPnP with my Auralic device. It’s a DLNA/OpenHome control point that runs on Android, and I don’t know if they have a version for iPhone. It’s more finicky than using something like Roon.

I think Linn also uses OpenHome, so their control app might work. In general, search for an OpenHome control point to see what’s available for iPhone (or whatever device you are using to control playback).

As others have said, the Auralic Web interface will let you configure the Altair, when and if that becomes necessary.

for those recommending JPLAY:

All I use the Auralic for is playing ripped CDs that I have on an external SSD and Qobuz.

I assume you can do that straight from the app and it's pretty srtaightforward?

Thank you all!

@babyseaotter99 that is what I do too. As I mentioned JPlay works fine except I can't get it to play gapless with my G1 even thought I have it set to gapless for my device within the JPlay setting. You may or may not have the issue or need gapless playback. I think it's worth it to try JPlay. 14 day trial period so nothing to lose.

You cam use the following…Roon, Jplay, Lumin, Linn Kazoo

It will, at some point, become a paper weight  may be sell it or trade it in for something that’s still supported?

Linn Kazoo is being retired I believe, it was recommended by Linn to download the Linn app which I did. I used the Linn app a few years ago and it worked fine with no gapless playback issues so I see no potential issues with it now.