PIONER N50 ANDROID

The front USB socket is compatible with FLAC and WAV files (up to 24bit/96kHz) and is iDevice friendly, while to the rear the inputs include Ethernet, an asynchromous Type B USB connection for computers, optical and electrical digital and a socket to which the AS-BT200 adapter can be added to give Bluetooth audio capability.

It's small details like these that can really add to the user experience – and they shouldn't be underestimated.Įlsewhere, you get the feeling Pioneer has tried to think of every possible use for this unit and what users are going to be plugging in. You're shown useful information such as the bit depth and sample rate, but it assumes you know which number is the 'bits' and which is the 'kHz'.Īnd, while you can see the artwork on the screen of the main unit, there's no such joy on your phone or tablet screen. When artist folders or track names are listed there's a large amount of unused space. It offers all the basic controls, such as selecting sources and navigating NAS folders and internet radio stations, but, after a while, you notice it doesn't utilise the on-screen real estate.

PIONER N50 ANDROID

The buttons aren’t especially suited to those of us with chunky fingers, but there’s a nice click with every press and the N-50 is quick enough to respond.Īlternatively there's a free ControlApp for iOS and Android devices, similar to the iControlAV2 app Pioneer developed for its home cinema receivers, although there's no iPad-specific version. The remote control is a slender metal wand, which feels sturdy enough. Invariably, your attention's going to be drawn to the 2.5in colour LCD display: this high contrast screen looks great and manages to cram in album artwork, file format, sampling rate and bitrate, but it all feels like a bit of a tight squeeze, and we’d prefer a larger screen.

Pioner n50