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iEAST M50
Legacy-platform network streamer with analogue and optical inputs/outputs plus Spotify Connect.
Verified data
Category-specific specifications
| Brand | iEAST |
|---|---|
| Model | M50 |
| Product category | Network streamer |
| DAC | ESS9023 |
| Network | 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi and Ethernet |
| Bluetooth | 5.0, SBC |
| Maximum decode | Up to 24-bit/192 kHz |
| Output resolution | 24-bit/44.1 kHz |
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System fit
Best for / not ideal for
Best for
- Low-cost wired-network streaming
- Optical input/output systems
- Existing amplifiers
Not ideal for
- AirPlay 2-specific grouping
- High-resolution digital output beyond 44.1 kHz
- HDMI ARC systems
SoundPath verdict
What matters beyond the spec sheet
Strengths
- Clear role-specific connectivity
- Official model-level specifications
Weaknesses
- Smaller independent support and ownership evidence base
Biggest limitation
Its official output-resolution figure is 24-bit/44.1 kHz and AirPlay 2 is not claimed.
Best alternative
iEAST ePlay 2 for AirPlay 2 and optical output up to 192 kHz.
Best-value use case
Low-cost wired-network streaming
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Firmware
Latest known software status
- Latest known version
- See official support page / tracker
- Updated
- Not separately verified
- Last checked
- 2026-08-23
- Notes
- No separate current version was verified. Check the exact model and hardware revision on the official support page before updating.
Purchase verification
Available channels
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