Clock vs Streamer advice

I don’t have these issues with the conductor app. It’s 100% stable for me. There’s a default action you can pick when adding a song to the queue. I usually have add to end. Then I go back after I’m done adding songs or just let the queue get there on its own. But it never disconnects for me. Very strange.

As to adding a network card, go under the assumption that it will be a competitor to a $1500-$2000 streamer…some but not all. 

@zpatenaude37

As far as Conductor App, stable as ROCK in my system. Unable to maintain connectivity is indicative of unstable WiFi network or perhaps a setting in Conductor app. Have Aurender run a diagnostic check…there is a solution for this!

I wound expect the n200 to sound better based on cost differential.  You may want to look at Small Green Computer (i5, i7, i9) with the Bricasti rendering card as a more cost effective solution.  I’m currently using an SGC i5 w/4tb ssd interfaced via Ethernet cable into a Bricasti M1 S2. The solution performs very well has great sound staging, imaging and detail.  Great option if you use Roon and need to define multiple end points and want to seamlessly interface a personal music collection with a streaming service like Qobuz.

Often, the reaction to new software is negative. It is different from what you were using and it is very counter intuitive. The Conductor app is widely praised, while not the be-all or end-all… very good. As you get used to it, it becomes easy to use and it is becoming better and better.

@zpatenaude37 I had the exact same experience with the conductor app.  It drove me nuts!  I have AT&T fiber optic internet service and the ethernet cable going from my router to the A20.  No other connection issues in my home over the Wi-Fi.  The A20 was the only component using a cable.  About 3 months ago I picked up a dCS Bartok and the issue was much worse with their mosaic app.  It would not only lose connection but instead of reconnecting in a few seconds, I would often have to close out the app several times before ever reconnecting.  It would eventually show the device like it does when you first set up the system.  It would also do something weird where if I paused the music for 30min or more and then come back and open the app and press play it would stop after a few seconds and skip to the next song.  I feel like this is an issue with our networks/routers but I am an IT idiot so had no idea what to do.  My digital journey took me back to separates today.  I had the Bluesound Node 2i for a few years and never had one single connection issue with the BluOS app.  I got their new Node Nano to stream into my new DAC and same as before..works perfectly.  Wish I had an answer but you aren't alone!