iFi Neo Stream Review - The Audio Streamer with a few tricks up its sleeve

iFi&second audio streamer, the Neo Stream adds more controls and outputs than their first streamer, the Zen Stream. As well, an optical network conversion box is included to isolate the Neo Stream from electrical noise. But does it work? I tried it with a variety of gear to find out. ------------ Audio46 purchase link (if available -- supports my channel) Amazon purchase link (supports my channel): ------------ ------------ Become a member, see my reviews and product impressions in advance, and get my buying advice any time: ------------ I have been using Backblaze’s unlimited cloud backup to protect all my data — terabytes of it — for a flat monthly or yearly fee, for years. I highly recommend them as a backup solution. ------------ 00:00 Start 01:08 What is a Network Audio Streamer? 05:37 Set-up and Connections 07:47 The I2S Connection 16:51 Usage Impressions 21:20 Listening Impressions 24:30 The Built-In DAC 25:44 Conclusion