I do like it. I have run my old ARCAM AVR from the optical out on my TV for nearly a decade. I can use the TV's media player, or use the TV as a second screen / audio device for my desktop.<p>In the latter case, Voicemeeter makes it possible to fill the house with near-perfectly synchronised sound.<p>In the former, I can throw and control files from my mobile, using Bubbleupnp.<p>Both good. But there is a big part of me that wants the amp to work on its own. Smart is most definitely not always the answer. Being unable to fiddle with a thing from your main devices can be a big QOL win. And frankly, one afternoon screaming at an Echo Dot was enough. Invasive, demanding, awkward, restrictive.<p>I feel that in many cases the big wins from modern tech came over a decade ago for me.<p>I've dropped my interest in most smart / streaming devices - too much choice, too much distraction and advertising. Smart lightbulbs, I will make an exception for - far easier than fitting old style dimmers.