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I want to stream Tidal to Mytek Brooklyn DAC ...

I've been streaming music from Tidal through a Sonos Connect that's hooked into my main rig -- Sonos to DAC to preamp, etc. --  but I'm looking to improve the sound. I'm interested in MQA, when available, but will be plenty happy to stream non-MQA files from Tidal, too. If I get a Mytek Brooklyn DAC, which I'm close to pulling the trigger on, what streamer would fit the bill? From what I've read, it would seem that a Bluesound Node 2 might do the job. Are there others -- better options? -- that I should be considering?

As my router is a fairly long distance from my stereo, I'd very much prefer wireless solutions, though I'd suppose I could find a way to run a fairly long ethernet cable -- down into the basement, etc. -- all the way to the router, if that's the only viable solution.

That said, when a wired connection is necessary, would  plugging the streamer into an Airport -- Extreme or Express -- on the network effectively fool the streamer into thinking it was wired to the router?

Thanks very much for any help you can provide an old-timer on this front.

-- Howard

hodu
ahendler
416 posts
 
My router is on my first floor. I connect via WiFi to a Macbook Pro on the second floor. From the mac I use a USB connection to my Dac. I stream Tidal with no problems. Like MQA a lot. When I had a Microsoft based laptop I had lots of problems. All solved with the Mac
Alan
meinhard
10 posts
 
Howard - I am using the combo you mentioned (Bluesound Node 2 with Mytek Brooklyn DAC) and I am blown away by the sound.  Both companies have recently updated their firmware to allow 2 different Tidal MQA streaming options as well.  My wireless access point is about 35 feet away from my Node 2 and I have had no dropouts while streaming Tidal MQA content.  Hope this helps!
hodu OP
316 posts
 
Thanks, Meinhard -- this is exactly what I'd been hoping to hear. Thanks to the previous posters, too.
-- Howard

goose
675 posts
 
Is the node 2 with Mytek the prefered setup?  I am in the same boat.  I just what to stream Tidal with MQA without a computer using WiFi.  I believe my signal strength and download speed should be more than adequate based on my analysis tools
erik_squires
15,928 posts
 
Wifi can be good, but depends on your environment. Apartments are often congested. If you have 5 GHz Wifi it's a little better. I lived in a building and the ONLY way to get reliable Netflix for most people was wired.

I strongly encourage you to check out some of the great Wi-Fi apps out there, including Wi-Fi Analyzer for Android. It will help you discover your local situation, as well as help pick unused WiFi channels.

In addition, the quality of wi-fi routers is still in the 21st century, pretty iffy. They overheat and reset often.

I like TP-Link for reliability in that respect.

Best,

E
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