005 Denon Heos Link and Amp - networked audio players

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9 жыл бұрын

The Denon Link is a versatile media renderer to complement an already existing stereo or surround set. The Amp is the version with built in class D amplifiers.
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@petekeenan8823 7 жыл бұрын

Really excellent review - thanks a lot for insights into Sonos limitations as I had expected, but without technical grounds previously!

@julesbarry2081 6 жыл бұрын

Excellent review, as are all of your reviews and very helpful in helping with a purchase.

@fransberkvens8557 7 жыл бұрын

Professionele presentatie

@hansbeekhuyzen7770 9 жыл бұрын

Lucey: they work fine, as I told in the video. Sound wise it depends on the quality you're after. It's a tad below the Sonos equivalents and more below the Bluesound equivalents. Tnx for the links.

@LeobardoOscar 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much for this excellent review. Best regards.

@TheHansBeekhuyzenChannel 2 жыл бұрын

🙏🏽

@mortenrose5908 9 жыл бұрын

Thanks Hans, it was very helpful.

@hansbeekhuyzen7770 9 жыл бұрын

tak Morten

@johnnilsson5070 7 жыл бұрын

Bananer

@TheHansBeekhuyzenChannel 9 жыл бұрын

Rick, you can connect the optical output of your TV to the optical input on the Link and have the link distribute that sound to any or selection of HEOS speaker within the system. So the answer is yes.

@thwmark 9 жыл бұрын

Did you test this scenario? I would expect a quite severe delay due to wireless buffering. An ideal setup for me would be TV->toslink->Heos Link . And then another toslink from the link to my AV receiver and one or more wireless speakers. But from what I read elsewhere, there may be a 2 second delay in the signal. Unusable for TV...

@TheHansBeekhuyzenChannel 9 жыл бұрын

You can use the Link locally but if you need to transport the signal to another HEOS station, there might be some delay.

@aydenz17 8 жыл бұрын

Great review Hans, watched all your reviews on network audio players as we are in the market for one. Sound quality wise, if we were to use the Optical out of any players in to our pre-amp (which has a decent DAC) does which player matter? Digital out should be same quality from each player (Heos, Auralic, Node 2, etc?) Appreciate your answer and expertise.

@C0LPAN1C 8 жыл бұрын

Just purchased the Denon 910W. I'm on the fence about buying the HEOS Link. Your video provided me some insight as to what to do. Much obliged.

@TheHansBeekhuyzenChannel 8 жыл бұрын

+Amit Apollo Barman Thank you very much. Did you check out the video 5 ways to play audiofiles as well? See kzfaq.info/get/bejne/jLCaja1ilbi4Zp8.html

@rickanselmo259 9 жыл бұрын

can I use the link to connect my Samsung tv to my heos speakers? my Samsung has optical jack

@rodolphougolini 7 жыл бұрын

How does it compares to the Bluesound node?

@techfreshness 9 жыл бұрын

very high quality channel you have here hans. just curious what do you use to edit your videos? final cut pro?

@TheHansBeekhuyzenChannel 9 жыл бұрын

I use Final Cut Pro X, but just as easy could have done it with Avid, Premiere, Vegas or any other decent editor. If the picture quality triggered you: I use a pro Panasonic camera, had help on the set design and use professional lighting. If it's the sound: I use a DPA lavalier microphone. For the rest I'm a one-man-band, doing light, camera, sound, autocue script and talking head myself. Dit take some time to get a workflow that worked.

@chrisvy597 5 жыл бұрын

is it ok to connect 4, 8 ohms speakers to this?

@soring5880 7 жыл бұрын

Hans, very informative as always. Nice to see you review the more commercial options. Any chance of you having a look at the Marantz M-CR 511/611 and Yamaha WXC/WXA-50? I'm especially intrigued by the Yamaha and would love to know your views on it versus raspberry pi/hifiberry.

@TheHansBeekhuyzenChannel 7 жыл бұрын

I will review more networked audio players in this price category but not surround receivers. I am limited in time and there is no point reviewing only one receiver.....

@soring5880 7 жыл бұрын

looking forward to it Hans. BTW none of the above are surround receivers

@TheHansBeekhuyzenChannel 7 жыл бұрын

@edz5376 8 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the detailed review Hans. I am considering the Heos Link HS2 (second generation) unit which now includes Hi-Res support. I assume this means the new Heos Link has an upgraded DAC and perhaps has better sound quality than the Sonos? I wonder if the quality is now similar to the Bluesound Node 2? I like the Heos system for it's DLNA support (not available on BlueSound or Sonos). Have you had a chance to try the new Heos Link or are you planning an update to this review?

@TheHansBeekhuyzenChannel 8 жыл бұрын

No, I am afraid not..

@TheHansBeekhuyzenChannel 9 жыл бұрын

The Heos system is not compatible with Google Cast

@markleary6242 6 жыл бұрын

I've been demoing a 1st gen Heos Link [connected to an Audiolab 8000Q preamp, 2 8000M power amps and 1st gen B&W CM1 speakers] and I find the sound detailed but uninspiring. Do you think I should get the Bluesound Node 2 instead or maybe swap my preamp out for something like the Audiolab M-DAC or M-DAC + ? Thanks Loving your videos. Very interesting viewing. :-)

@TheHansBeekhuyzenChannel 6 жыл бұрын

It's always difficult to judge where the problem lies, especially when equipment is used that I didn't review, like the Audiolab (to be clear I have NO judgement on the Audiolab, I just don't know it). But the Node 2 sounds better than the Heos Link, as you can conclude from my reviews.

@markleary6242 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks. I will just have to demo as much as I can.

@foffebest 9 жыл бұрын

Is there any way to connect my heos amp to my computer?

@TheHansBeekhuyzenChannel 9 жыл бұрын

If your computer has a digital output (Toslink) you could use that. Most laptops and many desktops have optical digital outputs and if not, you could connect the analogue outputs of the computer to the analogue inputs of the Heos Amp.

@foffebest 9 жыл бұрын

The Hans Beekhuyzen Channel My computer has an output called S/PDIF-out jack. do you think that will work? Because i browsed around and i found a cable that seemed to have the Toslink on one side and the S/PDIF on the other. I don't want to but a cable before i know if it actually works. Also thank you for the answer.

@hansbeekhuyzen7770 9 жыл бұрын

Ludwig Johnsson Yes that will work. The S/PDIF signal is easily converted to the optical equivalent you need for the HEOS. This type of converter is usually a small box, not just a cable. See www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_ss_i_0_14?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=s+pdif+coax+to+optical&sprefix=s%2Fpdif+coax+to%2Caps%2C855

@bryansu 8 жыл бұрын

I am still not too sure how this device works. Does the Heos Link convert the input source into wireless (bluetooth and WIFi) signal and transmit it over to another Heos devices? Said i have an AVR in my living room, and i want to have music in another room, so i just need to install a Heos link on the AVR side, and another one in the room. Where the Heos link in the room will be connect to the speaker. Did i get this right? thanks.

@TheHansBeekhuyzenChannel 8 жыл бұрын

If you connect a source to the input of the Link, it is converted to digital and then offered via the network (cable or wifi) to other Heos devices.

@bryansu 8 жыл бұрын

So this mean I need two heos link? One as a transmitter on avr side and another one on the speaker side? Does the heos link about to do wireless connection to its heos link devices without going through a router?

@bryansu 8 жыл бұрын

*able

@TheHansBeekhuyzenChannel 8 жыл бұрын

Yes, and both have to be connected to the router.