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Parasound Halo Integrated.

Hi all, I need some help. I just bought a used one for use in a second system. One of the reasons I decided upon it was the fact that I thought it supported Airplay. I was looking to stream to it wirelessly from my Macbook Pro. I was thinking I could hook it into my home network and that would be all I needed to do. Obviously that's not the case so I hoping someone is in a similar situation and could lend me a hand in finding a way to stream to it wirelessly. Thanks in advance!!
michaela
spinaker01
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I have heard only good things about both the Auralic mini and the Bluesound two for entry level streaming devices. Either of these with your Parasound and you'll be cooking.
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michaela OP
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Thanks everyone! I wasn't precise in my question, I wasn't looking to add an additional streamer, I was looking to stream Pandora and iTunes wirelessly from my MacBook Pro to the Parasound Halo.

@n0ct - Thanks for the info. Can you tell me if on is better than the other. Also in reading about the AirPort Express on Apple's website, it says that the USB port if for using a printer. I'm computer dumb, will using the USB port also work to stream Pandora or iTunes and not just a printer?
etalks
4 posts
 
Airport express using optical cable is the best bet for streaming from Mac wirelessly! USB on airport express can't be used for DAC input so Forget that USB option!! 

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robelvick
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@michaela

I had a Parasound Halo Integrated, just recently. It doesn’t have built in wifi. The only way you’ll be able to stream wirelessly to it, is if you buy an additional component to connect to the Parasounds’ USB/OPT/or COAX inputs.

I used an Apple TV (gen 2) via Optical Toslink with good success. 

Right now I’m using an Aries Mini (streamer) and that supports Airplay as well.

Hope that helps, and good luck.
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