iiWi Reviews | High tier audio streaming with Volumio Motivo @iiWiReviews | Uploaded September 2024 | Updated October 2024, 3 hours ago.
Volumio Motivo is a streaming DAC with a headphone amplifier. It goes for €1749/$1849 and this is my review. Read my written reviews with scores at iiwireviews.com

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00:00 About Motivo
02:25 Software
07:08 Price and value
07:59 Supported Connections
08:38 Sound - Digital Outs
10:49 vs Volumio Rivo
12:37 Sound - Analog Outs
13:44 vs Gustard R26
14:07 vs Denafrips Ares 15th
14:40 DAC upgrade?
15:14 vs Eversolo DMP-A8
18:27 Sound - Headphone Out
20:24 vs Topping L70
21:28 vs Topping A70 pro
22:18 Conclusion

Test setup
Streamers:
Eversolo DMP-A8 - amzn.to/4cMTMMM
Allo DigiOne Signature (with GentooPlayer and Diretta protocol)
DACs:
LAIV Harmony DAC - https://www.laiv.audio/harmony-dac
Lampucera DIY - youtu.be/1Hkb1r3xRv0
Gustard R26 DAC - bit.ly/3XLyNCF
Preamps:
Acoustic Invader Fulcrum - youtu.be/stsbclVgghQ
Ladder Bach - bit.ly/3FaqSYm
Amps:
2 x Acoustic Invader (IcePower 1200) - acousticinvader.com
Topping PA7 Plus - https://apos.audio/products/topping-pa7-pa7plus-amplifier?sca_ref=617093.bUp6b3tmN9
Speakers:
Spirit Wind - youtu.be/_9uFO_qozDk
CSS Criton 1TD-X – css-audio.com/online-store/CSS-Criton-1TD-X-Kit-Pair-p221163830
KEF LS50 - amzn.to/3W9Os0y

Head-Fi test setup:
Aune S17 Pro: amzn.to/3u2O6gu
xDuoo XD05 Pro: https://shorturl.at/stJRT
Verum 1: verum-audio.com/store
Goldplanar GL2000: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_DkWKVXb
AKG K702: amzn.to/3TSlnUF

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