Guys, be careful. Most of the AC access wifi points will add a lot of noise to the signal that you can't get out even by optical isolation that I'm using as does my Ayre QX5 on it's ethernet connection. There just isn't any way to get around it. Even on modest systems like the Bluesound is, the interference is there and can be heard.
There is no doubt that an ethernet connection is best, but personally, I'd stick with wifi over the AC access point set up if you can't get a direct ethernet connection.
(and yes, I have tried three different AC access systems to try them out and hated them all). What I have now done is purchased the EROS router mk3 I believe it is, that has two ethernet connections built in. I use an optical isolation system, but even without it, I didn't get any extra noise (I was running a very long cable from my other router to check this out), but without the isolation the soundstage will always be a bit smaller and the noise floor is higher.
I've also found that using better power cords on the router has made a fair difference. YMMV.
There is no doubt that an ethernet connection is best, but personally, I'd stick with wifi over the AC access point set up if you can't get a direct ethernet connection.
(and yes, I have tried three different AC access systems to try them out and hated them all). What I have now done is purchased the EROS router mk3 I believe it is, that has two ethernet connections built in. I use an optical isolation system, but even without it, I didn't get any extra noise (I was running a very long cable from my other router to check this out), but without the isolation the soundstage will always be a bit smaller and the noise floor is higher.
I've also found that using better power cords on the router has made a fair difference. YMMV.