FWIW I was using a portable hard disk into a lap-top and then USB out to a very fine DAC. I decided to get a NAS and the files were transferred and I then used wi-fi between the NAS and lap-top. The SQ suffered. I finally bit the bullet and drilled so I could set up an ethernet cable to do the job. Works beautifully now, probably better than it was originally. I had to use an ethernet to usb device, for the lap-top (being a very simple one) did not have an ethernet connection. So my experience is that ethernet clearly beats wi-fi. As usual YMMV.
Wireless to Ethernet Adapter for DAC
I stream Tidal through a PS Audio Perfectwave DAC with the Bridge circuit. The Bridge input is an ethernet cable from a router, located in another room. Faced with the prospect of laying a permanent run of ethernet cable in a split-level house, I researched wireless-to-ethernet adapters (e.g. https://www.amazon.com/NETGEAR-Universal-Ethernet-Adapter-WNCE2001/dp/B003KPBRRW). Internet is piped to the house via optical fiber at 500 Mbps down/50 up, and the wireless reception in the DAC room is about 300 Mbps down/40 up. Does anyone have experience using the linked wireless-to-ethernet adapter or a similar device as input for a DAC? If yes, any difference in the sound integrity vs. using ethernet directly from the router?
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I sell a WIFI to wired Ethernet adapter with hot-rodded Hynes LPS that sounds virtually identical to wired Ethernet. In addition, I highly recommend these between the adapter and the DAC: 1) 0.5m Wireworld Platinum Ethernet cable to the isolator 2) EMO EN-70e isolator 3) 1.5-2.0m Wireworld Platinum Ethernet cable to the DAC Steve N. Empirical Audio |
Yup, I use a Netgear WNCE 300, to get a 5ghz signal to my aged Bluesound Node (only 2.5 ghz capable). It works like a charm. I am thinking of wiring the house, as it isn't very hard, thankfully. But, I can't say if it sounds better. What I can say is that it sounds pretty darn good for a wireless signal. B |
@rwroberts With same issue in a rental where I can't add long ethernet cable after much research I settled on this one https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00Y3QYTS6/ref=ppx_od_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 Can't say if it's better than the Netgear, but it crushes regular wifi and considering aural memory is suspect, I don't hear much detriment vs. my old ethernet connection in my old place. Cheers, Spencer |
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