Стримеры — ToneWinner TY-i30PRO

The ToneWinner TY-i30PRO is a multi-function network media player containing its own DAC, a headphone output and a 4-inch LCD, housed in an aluminium alloy case. It is a source component rather than an amplifier - it plays files from local storage and the network and sends a line-level signal to an amplifier or feeds its digital output to an external converter.

Key specs that matter

ToneWinner uses an Analog Devices AD1955 DAC with a dynamic range of 126 dB, followed by an OPA2134 op-amp. Measured figures are THD at no more than 0.008 percent, noise 102 dB below signal A-weighted and a frequency response of 20 Hz to 65 kHz at +1/-3 dB. Output level is 2.1 Vrms within 0.2 V at 1 kHz. The unit measures 387 mm wide, 318 mm deep and 106 mm high and weighs 2.5 kg net and 3 kg packed. It draws 8 W and works from any mains voltage between 100 V and 240 V.

Engineering and use context

A Cirrus Logic CS8416 receiver handles the optical and coaxial digital inputs, which accept PCM streams up to 24 bit and 192 kHz, and the same format is available on the digital outputs. Music arrives over DLNA, AirPlay or a Wi-Fi LAN connection, and local playback covers hard drives of up to 2 TB, TF cards and USB flash drives. Supported lossless formats are WAV, FLAC and APE. The front panel carries a 3.5 mm headphone jack driven from the internal stage, and the LCD shows the current source and track. With digital inputs next to network playback, the TY-i30PRO also works on its own as the converter for a CD transport or a TV set.

Pairing

The analog outputs suit any integrated amplifier with a line input, and feeding a television or disc spinner into its S/PDIF sockets makes the player the system DAC as well. A single box therefore replaces a streamer, a USB file player and a converter in a compact stereo setup built around a simple integrated amplifier. The low consumption keeps it practical to leave the unit running as a network endpoint, and the support for large drives means a sizable lossless library can be played without any computer or NAS in the chain. AirPlay covers phones and tablets from Apple, while DLNA serves other devices and media servers on the home network. For an existing DAC, the digital outputs let the unit serve as a network transport only.

Alternatives

The ToneWinner TY-i60 is a more advanced network player from the same maker, with an ESS DAC, balanced outputs and an Android system.