I know that with apple, for example with AirPods, the Bluetooth connection is of slower bandwidth than corded headphones, or possible with WiFi. I recognize that the latest Bluetooth standards are capable of transmitting high resolution audio. Is your desire for the eliminatation of WiFi more important than your interest in high quality sound and what is your budget? You haven’t posted your virtual system, so we haven’t any idea what your budget might be.
Good streamer that does not need wi-fi or internet to play local files
Does anyone know any good / decent streamer that
(1) plays local PCM files up to 24/192 and DSD stored in usb stroage devices such as HDD / SSD; and
(2) controls music playing thru bluetooth (rather than wi-fi or plug-in internet) on cellphone or other palm-held devices?
I keep wondering why the streamer needs to get on wi-fi or internet to play local files and why all of the streamers I know do not control local files playing thru BT. I pretty much listen to music thru a collection of hi-rez file library but wish to have a fully functonal streamer for streaming music some day when I become tired of music file collection. Thanks.
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Let me reiterate I am NOT planning to use BT to play the local files but to "control" the music playing. The music playing is thru the USB connection which support hi-rez files to which I was referring. I have two humble systems including Wharfedale Linton / Burchard S400 II, Parasound A23 / NC 2125 v2, Ifi Zen Stream, Topping E70 Velvet / Smsl Do200. My budget for the streamer is up to $1k or slightly over. |
Although not what I am looking for but it is good to know Auralic Aries G1 could stream music using BT when the internet is out. Thanks, @jond. It will be a viable option if the G1 is equipped with latest BT standard as mentioned by @vonhelmholtz |
Does your iFi Zen stream allow Bluetooth control and plays from usb drives? If so, add a great power supply and upgraded cables and call it a day. I use to use such a setup and played locally stored music on usb drives and a NAS, but I used a Roon gen. 10 NUC core. Still need to sell, so thanks for reminding me. |
Nope, ifi zs does not support BT and that is why I am asking the question. And I can tell you why I am asking the question BECAUSE the ZS’s wi-fi suddenly quits on me. The plug-in internet is still working but wi-fi connection is DEAD. In 8 months! What a reliable product from British company? Now, with Intel NUC 10, are you talking about a dedicated mini PC for music listening with i7 core, 2 usb connections (USB 2/3), type C port, ethernet port, HDMI and BT connection? How many GB of ram? OTHER THAN ROON, what software can I use to control software for music playing thru BT on cell phone? How is the SQ? I just switched from PC/Mac to streamer 8 months ago and it will be hard pressed for me to go back (although being a dedicated PC) if SQ is not good. |
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