Audioengine B-Fi Multi-Room Streamer Review
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Audioengine was founded by two friends who previously worked at some of the biggest names in audio including Apple, Alesis, Gibson Guitars, and Harmon/Kardon. When they decided to form a company together, the founders knew that they had the experience to change the way people listen to music. In 2005, the two friends created their first high-performance audio product - the award-winning A2 powered speaker, and the rest is history. The new Audioengine B-Fi Multiroom Music Streamer, featured in today's review, brings Hi-Res Audio music streaming with multiroom functionality over your WIFI network to a much lower price-point enabling more music lovers to enjoy its benefits for almost the same price of an Apple TV. We see several use cases for the B-Fi.
The build quality feels pretty solid, and yet it only weighs 5 oz - enough substantial weight to station it securely right on top of a speaker cabinet without having to worry about it falling off. The housing is a sturdy aluminum chassis that comes in a white finish with a black finish on both front and rear panels.
The front panel is minimalistic and simple. There’s a round push-button that also functions as an LED indicator light that will show you the status of the unit and guides you through the initial setup process. There’s also a black antenna that’s permanently fixed on the unit. The other end is where you’ll find all the inputs and outputs. From left to right, there’s a micro-USB input for connecting the included DC power supply that powers on the unit, one digital audio output for connecting a Toslink digital optical cable to your music system or a set of powered speakers, and a pair RCA left and right analog outputs that can also be used to connect any music system or a set of powered speakers with the B-Fi.
Connecting the B-Fi with your stereo system and your WIFI network couldn’t be easier. The B-Fi is compatible with any 802.11 a/b (2.4GHz) wireless network router, and the setup is extremely straightforward. All you have to do is connect the included RCA cables (or a digital audio optical cable) to your music system or powered speakers, and then follow a few simple steps. The B-Fi will play the instructions audibly through your music system to complete the integration process, so it’s important that you select the correct audio source on your music system so that you can hear the instructions coming out of your speakers.
We streamed hi-res music files stored on our phones and a computer. We also used Qobuz to stream CD-quality music from a laptop. We used the Toslink optical digital audio output to bypass the B-Fi’s built-in DAC and followed the voice-prompts coming out of the speakers while using the companion app from an iPhone to connect everything with our wireless network. Finally, we connected a second B-Fi to a stereo system in another room with the B-Fi’s RCA outputs so we could take advantage of the B-Fi’s built-in DAC for comparison.
Many of you may have great audio systems with some sort of DAC in the system, but lack a way to stream music. The B-Fi will allow you to try out streaming, and should you really enjoy it, there are multiple choices of even higher performing streaming units on the market for even better sound. The B-Fi is the least expensive way we have ever seen to test out wireless music streaming from a true high quality unit. - วิทยาศาสตร์และเทคโนโลยี
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Another great product from Audio Engine!
Good video. thanks for posting.
Looks like a very useful tool for getting a music system up to speed with streaming capability for a tremendous price.
Thank you Lionel Messi for the thorough review.
Ahahahahaha
Great advert
I bought one immediately!!!
I have one, it is great, considering getting a second unit for the other system
We agree, thanks for watching
Can I use this the steam TH-cam content from an Android device? Seems like anything outside of what's supported by the Audioengine app requires Airplay -which means you need an Apple device. I find it convenient that they only tested this device with an Apple product. I mean with Apple you use Airplay and done. Tell me if/how I can stream content outside of the app on an Android.
As far as a budget streamer what would be the best choice with a built-in dac this b-fi or acrylic s50 pro+ both in sound quality and user friendly
Sorry, we are not familiar with the acrylic s50. The Audio Engine works great. Thanks for watching
Looks like a great product. Would it work well with the Sprout 100? I’d likely use the amps DAC.
It would, it has a toslink out so if your Sprout has toslink in, you would be good. Thanks for watching
@@AudioAdvice thank you!
How is this better than a Chromecast Audio (aside that they're no longer available for sale)? Is the sound quality appreciably better?
Somebody on an audio forum forums says it uses the same guts, but upgraded outputs of another streamer available for $40. Search Acemax on Amazon. TBH the app looks just as miserable.
Received mine today...I will test later........expectations!!!!
How is it?
@@ehhhhhhhhhh works fine....Very fine!!!
Does it work with Amazon music?
AirPlay
@@sabrowenie soooo, no?
seanerdid On AirPlay yes. But Amazon Music is not listed as available on the app needed to stream via WiFi
@@seanerdid This is my point. They gloss over how you pretty much want to be using an Apple device.
Anyone here upgrade from the b1, did you hear a difference?
i have both - just got the b-fi today, and so far the B1 is better... less hassle too (if you only need it for a single room)
@@TheWeardale1 Finally upgraded to the node 2i and is does sound at least to me noticeably better than my b1.
@@williammorales8204 hi, yes, i saw that someone bought one of those on a forum....looks decent, but then is lot more expensive...
what type of setup do you have? - i have a half decent stereo (mono blocks, dali speakers) and stream music (mainly amazon HD music)...i could get a decent dac and add that to the b-fi, but means more boxes...
@@TheWeardale1 Pretty modest, I have ml 60xt, powered by outlaw audio m2200 and same preamp, with the now the node 2i.
good apparatus
The B-Fi is really, really cool. Feel free to see more specs here plus a full-written review that really dives deep into the performance of this piece: www.audioadvice.com/audioengine-b-fi-multiroom-music-streamer Thanks for watching!
MQA ?
Nope
Why why do you want mqa
so, to recap - if you have a single room setup, then there's no upgrade on this over the B1...in fact the B1 sounds better..this is using my windows 10 laptop..
yes, for a single room the B1 is fine, thanks for watching
@@AudioAdvice thanks, yeah both sound great, but the B1 is simpler to use in a single room installation over windows 10 as you don't need to install something like tuneblade and a VB-cable driver to get the best out of it...I'll test further later on today...could be that you'l need an external DAC to get firther sound upgrade on the b-fi..?
i may look at the bluesound node too...
@@TheWeardale1 True and good point. The new Bluesound Node is one of the best values in HiFi for streaming and we have some in stock right now www.audioadvice.com/bluesound-node-wireless-music-streamer
Sell, sell SELL!