Streaming media
The box can of course be used for more than only making stored audio files sound better. Who listens to online audio, can also include rLink in the process. As more people play their favourite tracks listening via services such as Spotify, Last.fm and Jango, a world of sound quality can be won. The rLink will make that also those media sound better. Arcam used its more than 25 years of technological knowledge an ‘audiophile grade components’ to upgrade the listening experience. The ‘digital to analog converter’ can also be connected to a Sonos system or other streaming devices, such as a Squeezebox Touch. This creates an affordable but good alternative to the often expensive high-end dedicated streamers. Arcam claims to easily win in the comparison.
A second life
Revitalize old CD players? With an rLink the reproduction quality improves and that applies to almost all digital sources. The only thing you need is an optical or caoxial output. Likewise, you can upgrade the audio from a set-top box, or boost your media player, DVD and TV sound. Arcam has demonstrated extensively the effects of rLink, and impressed many with the results. The biggest surprise was that even low-resolution audio can sound so well. A properly designed and built ‘digital to analog converter’ can really still make something good out of a compressed file. The creators of the rLink received good praise from the audio world after they let hear the results. They wanted to prove that a good converter can make the difference and so they did. It is wonderful that this technology is so affordable is within reach, in the form of a handy, discreet device. Music resumes authentic sound and without bells and whistles; Just plug and play!
