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


Does anyone have any recommendation on how to control an Altair G1 now that the Lightning DS app is gone?

I had issues with the app connecting to my streamer, so I thought I would delete and re-download it. Little did I know that the app is gone from the App Store (IOS)...so not sure what I can do...obviously controlling through the front panel is an option...but certainly not very useful or easy.

Thank you!

babyseaotter99

@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.

@babyseaotter99 no you can’t use jplay to play ripped cds stored locally. Not without additional configuration. It works great with qobuz and tidal though. 
if you want to run your local library Roon is the best tool for that. 

@audphile1 

@babyseaotter99 no you can’t use jplay to play ripped cds stored locally. Not without additional configuration. It works great with qobuz and tidal though. 
if you want to run your local library Roon is the best tool for that. 

Damn. I have a $3,000 paper weight now. I probably play my ripped music library 80% of the time.

I don’t know anything about Roon - what is the best way to find out what that will cost? I use an Anthem AVM-70 Preprocessor. It says it supports Roon. I just remember the DACs in the Auralic sounding vastly better than the DACs in the Anthem when I ran digital out form the Auralic to the Anthem, versus analog out from the Auralic (much much better).

So still trying to figure out how to play my ripped CDs.

I am pretty sure I can link my Qobuz subscription through my Anthem.

 

EDIT: Maybe as Roon Nucleus One with 2TB Storage? I would still have to use the Anthem DACs, which are not prime in my opinion.....