Connections and connectivity
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The Integro can be connected to your home network with either an Ethernet cable or via WiFi. Volumio recommends a wired connection for sound quality, and in the Volumio software you can disable WiFi. That is a nice feature.
A bluetooth option is present for those who want to play music with a phone via bluetooth, and bluetooth can also be turned off in the Volumio software if you do not use it.
On the back of the device you will find an optical Toslink, a coaxial SPDIF and one set of analog RCA inputs. These allow you to connect a TV, game console or CD player. The HDMI port is an output port and gives you the option to connect a touchscreen so that music can be selected via the touchscreen.
The USB inputs, except the USB C input, are for connecting a USB drive or USB stick with music files. There is even a MicroSD card slot that can be used to expand the Integro’s internal memory and transfer music files to it.
A separate connection for a record player is not provided. If you want to use a record player, a record player with built-in preamp or a separate phono preamp is required. The lack of a turntable connection is not strange for an amplifier of this price range and certainly not strange for a manufacturer best known for their streaming software.
The Integro has a separate headphone amplifier, but it was not tested in this review.
In addition to integration with Spotify, Qobuz, Tidal and Tidal connect, the software includes plugins for Soundcloud, Mixcloud, Pandora, YouTube Music and Bandcamp. You can install these in Volumio’s menu. The Integro is also Roon Ready. Airplay is present as well, if you prefer this playback option. The only option missing from the list is Chromecast.
If this list of technical terms sounds like abracadabra to you, fear not, the Volumio software is what you will use most and it is user-friendly.
