I was thinking you might be able to do what I do which is:
1) rip CDs to digital and store them on network attached storage (i.e. NAS) drive which plugs into router via ethernet cable
2) Use Sonore microRendu as digital network player. It's a tiny box about size of deck of cards that takes ethernet cable as input and usb cable as output. It comes with tiny hard adapter that plugs its usb out directly to your DACs usb input(or you can use any usb cable you prefer)
3) control your music playback via app on iPad, iPhone or Android phone with a variety of free apps that the microRendu sees and lets it play the music files stored on the NAS, or stream services online like Tidal, Roon or internet radio.
4) If you prefer not to run a long ethernet cable from router to microRendu, using power line adapter kits that send the music signal from the router over your A/C copper lines to an output at an A/C outlet near the DAC, then a short ethernet cable to the DAC is another option. This last option is okay with good adapters but not quite at same sonic level of performance.
The online reviews of the microRendu, including Hans beekhuyzen's video review will make all this easy to understand. Cheers,
Spencer
1) rip CDs to digital and store them on network attached storage (i.e. NAS) drive which plugs into router via ethernet cable
2) Use Sonore microRendu as digital network player. It's a tiny box about size of deck of cards that takes ethernet cable as input and usb cable as output. It comes with tiny hard adapter that plugs its usb out directly to your DACs usb input(or you can use any usb cable you prefer)
3) control your music playback via app on iPad, iPhone or Android phone with a variety of free apps that the microRendu sees and lets it play the music files stored on the NAS, or stream services online like Tidal, Roon or internet radio.
4) If you prefer not to run a long ethernet cable from router to microRendu, using power line adapter kits that send the music signal from the router over your A/C copper lines to an output at an A/C outlet near the DAC, then a short ethernet cable to the DAC is another option. This last option is okay with good adapters but not quite at same sonic level of performance.
The online reviews of the microRendu, including Hans beekhuyzen's video review will make all this easy to understand. Cheers,
Spencer