Eve Play

The small AirPlay adapter does its job perfectly: the sound quality is flawless, installation and operation are simple and the workmanship leaves a very good impression. It has the network connection and RCA outputs instead of a fiddly jack socket over its cheaper competitors.

Eve Play makes older stereo systems fit for AirPlay and multi-room audio in the simplest possible way - no more, but also no less. The combination of solid audio quality, analogue and digital connection options and simple commissioning comes at a price. At 150 euros, Eve Play is not cheap and is already priced in regions where AirPlay speakers or dedicated hardware for audio streaming are already available.

With the Play, Apple users get a solid streamer that catapults virtually any old hi-fi system into modern streaming heaven. Configuration and operation couldn't be easier, and in terms of sound, the little box performed brilliantly when tested. Apple fans don't need to think twice here, especially as the price is right.

The Eve Play delivers exactly what the manufacturer promises: a reliable and uncomplicated way to bring existing offline sound systems into the streaming age. The workmanship, setup and operation are typical of Eve and Apple. The good sound, the wide range of connection options and the smartly solved calibration for latency-free playback are further plus points of the small retrofit box...