1Mii HiFi Bluetooth 5.3 Music Receiver for Home Stereo with LDAC, Bluetooth Audio Adapter with Audiophile DAC aptX HD, RCA Optical Output for AV Receiver or Stereo Amplifier - DS200Pro Blue

Very happy to receive the Lavaudio HiFi bluetooth adapter.I am a musician by training and a filmmaker (producer and director), all of which means I spend a lot of time listening to various audio formats through a variety of playback options (headphones, computer speakers, high end audio speakers, etc). My wife is a professional musician, and so we're often listening to different mixes and masters together, again out of various sources in the house or a studio.Lavaudio makes the DS200Pro, and it is a subcompany of 1Mii. I also own the 1Mii BO3 Pro, which is a decent bluetooth receiver/transmitter combination. When watching films with a projector, I use the 1Mii BO3 Pro to wirelessly receive audio from my iMac computer (it's automatically split off from the HDMI out that runs video to the projector). Living in a NYC apt, this is great, b/c I always have to compromise on space and setup, and this allows good flexibility. In terms of latency issues, there's never been a problem using the 1Mii BO3 Pro to watch films, and it works well as a transmitter when I need to wear headphones and watch a film.But there's always been some minor, yet noticeable sound quality issues from the 1Mii, especially when sending higher quality, but also with everyday audio and video applications. With the BO3 Pro playing lossless files, there's latency issues, some dropping that manifests as slight pops and latency delays, and a loss of clarity as well.The Lavaudio DS200 Pro solves all of these with ease. Clarity and dynamic range are noticeably evident, a lovely sound. I am impressed!Music: I tested the DS200 Pro next to the BO3 Pro playing the same four pieces by Johan Johannsson that have a good amount of range, dynamics and acoustic and electronic instrumentation to hear. I used FLAC files streamed from a VLC player from my iMac, into either bluetooth receiver, and into a simple old Yamaha CR-450 (nothin' special!) and out of two Paradigm Monitor SE Atom speakers. I haven't spent a ton of money on this setup.I also streamed some music from Bandcamp with my Google Pixel 4a (which doesn't support 96k sample rates, but anyways, gave it a listen. Still, you're advised to switch OFF LDAC in the bluetooth menu if you're phone doesn't support 96k rates.) All was well with that setup. I don't think I'll use it too much, so I moved on fairly quickly here.Streaming Video: Again I tested both the DS200 Pro and the BO3 Pro next to each other. I streamed Boyhood from the Criterion Collection. It has a quick intro music by Coldplay, some dialogue over the music, then straight into a dialogue scene in a car. I wanted to check on any latency issues and see what else I noticed. First off, the DS200 Pro has the volume I intend to hear the first time, whereas the BO3 Pro I've always had to mess around with volume on my computer, the BO3 device itself, AND my amplifier, and for some reason it never stayed steady. I don't know why and I don't care why, I just know that's something with the BO3 Pro that's always annoyed me to have to dial in every time. Not so with the DS200 Pro -- no problems with volume settings. No problems with latency with either device.Again, though, the DS200 Pro provides noticeably better sound, even when not streaming a lossless file. In this case it wasn't the music itself in the film, nor the dialogue, but rather I felt like I was hearing the mix of the film's audio better. For example in the car when the characters are conversing, some audio mixer spent a lot of time mixing in the sounds of the car, the occasional bird in a tree when they're at a stop sign, etc. It was there and delivered evenly.Finally, I tested the two devices against a DVD of Bladerunner to see how they handled the booms and electronics of Vangelis' soundtrack with the explosions and sound effects. Just the opening sequence and fading down into the first scene with dialogue. Again, the DS200 Pro delivers all of this with out me having to mess with the volume controls -- it just seems more even than the BO3 Pro when it comes to this. With the BO3 Pro I really was always going up and down with the volume a lot, and so far that doesn't seem to be an issue with the DS200 Pro. Great! Of course neither had latency sync issues.Other Positive Things about the DS200 Pro:-Startup: When you turn the DS200 Pro on, it's just on. You don't have to hear that annoying startup jingle that a lot of bluetooth devices play, and there's no connectivity beep either -- those drive me nuts for some reason, and they're often at much high volumes than what I intend to playback.-Size/Features: The DS200 Pro is 50% smaller than the BO3 Pro, and has only one antenna. Less lights and features to look at -- for what it's worth, the BO3 Pro likes to tell you if you're streaming SBC, AptX, etc -- just one single blue light on the front of the DS200 Pro.-Comes with a variety of RCAs, digital output and 5V power adapter. Cord is a little short for the power adapter.-RCA connections on the back of the DS200 Pro are gold plated, nice touch.-There's not much in terms of instructions, just enough to get you connected. If you're using a phone to stream and it can't do 96k sample rate, you're advised to open the bluetooth menu and turn OFF LDAC. I have a Google Pixel 4a, and it does not support the 96k sample rate, so i did this. I streamed some music from bandcamp, no problem.One final note comparing with the BO3 Pro...if you leave the BO3 Pro on, there's often some faint high-pitched squel that comes through the speakers. It always worried me, no need to damage speakers! But I certainly do not hear that from the DS200 Pro. So, overall, all the things that annoyed me about the BO3 Pro are not manifesting themselves in the DS200 Pro -- which is great!!These are my initials thoughts on the DS200 Pro. Over the next couple weeks I plan on using it quite a bit -- I'm excited to go through my lossless audio files again and enjoy some music! But I also plan on keeping my BO3 Pro in case I need a bluetooth transmitter. And I may update this review with more.Check out the specs for the Lavaudio DS200Pro -- it's a great little device and worth the cost, which is minor for the quality it delivers.Note to the company: not seeing the DS200Pro on your website yet. It would be nice to get it up there with some information and specs.

Works great. Long bluetooth range, easy setup and sound is excellent. Wish I bought sooner.

Recently I had to replace my TCL Roku 50" TV after the back lights went out after only 5 years. I purchased a 55" Vizio QLED which doesn't have a audio aux outlet which I have been using to hook to my Yamaha RX - V992 analog surround system what you utilizes a combination of Bose and Mirage speakers. The new TV only had optical audio out and Bluetooth options to hook up to my surround system. I did my research and based on the reviews I came across I decided to take a chance on this Bluetooth receiver. Have tried to use cheaper Bluetooth receivers in the past. They were difficult to pair with my equipment and the sound quality wasn't up to my expectations. This unit was extremely easy to set up and pair with my television and surround system and my sound quality is as good if not better than what I had with my previous television providing theater quality sound. Love my new TV will never go back to a TCL of which I have 2 that are older and still work but are in areas of my home that get very little use.

Pros:-Fast/easy to set up-Recognized immediately by my compatible phone as a BT 5.0 AptX HD receiver-Great high-fidelity audio-Better range than my old low-fi Logitech receiver, even when receiving HD signalCons:-Occasional split-second skip or buffer in audio, maybe one skip once every few listening sessions. Not enough to bother me, but the old receiver didn't do it as long as I was in range. Could be my phone though, and not a significant frustration for me either way.-Included RCA cable is not audiophile quality in the least bit - better to ship without one than to include one that will destroy all the fidelity you're gaining by using the HD broadcast; if you don't already have one, include in the budget a good optical or well-shielded RCA analog cable separatelyOverview: This unit does what it says. Before you spend the (significant) price premium on one of these over a standard bluetooth receiver (they're about 5x the cost), make sure you have equipment that can take advantage of the boost in fidelity, and are planning on using a high-fidelity audio source. Everything from the source file's compression to your amplifier, speakers, and the cables that connect the bluetooth receiver to the amplifier and the amplifier to the speakers will impact the sound quality, and you won't get your moneys worth out of a high-fidelity bluetooth receiver if you're injecting a bunch of noise up- or down-stream. If you already have good kit, this unit sounds noticeably better than the name-brand non-HD bluetooth receiver I was using previously. The sound stage, accuracy, and tonal clarity, especially at the extreme frequency ranges, is remarkably better. LFE and subwoofer output is crisper, less muddled, and the highs are more distinct and less shrill. Instruments and sounds come across more distinct from each other, and little tonal elements are more noticeable. This all means if you're playing 128khz or worse compressed MP3's or most internet radio as a source, you may end up hearing MORE distortion (compression artifacts), not less. But if your source is a clean, high-fidelity source, it's worth the money. 320khz MP3's and FLAC files are great, as are HD or "lossless" internet radio sources. But bottom line is it's only worth the money if you know the rest of the puzzle is already sorted.

I am listening to music on my phone playing on a good but older stereo.The receiver was easy to set up - all cables needed (and more) - provided. Works over great distance - though that’s not important for me. Attractive unit that fits in very short shelf. Sound quality is flawless.