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Does It Even Matter?

So I'm slowly building a second system for the basement, and streaming music will be a source for it. Though I much prefer vinyl and CD, it's like a necessary evil these days. I bought a Logitech Bluetooth audio receiver and it does ok. My question is will something like the Amazon Link give me better sound. I've heard folks say if it's digital, it's all the same, digital in digital out. But what do you think? Should I get the Amazon Link or stick with the Logitech? Any thoughts are much appreciated. Thank you!
jcolespeedway
surfmuz
388 posts
 

jjss49, it is matter how those 1’ and 0’ being processed and through what quality audio components they passing through heading to the end.... this is objective aspect of SQ


soix
9,414 posts
 
Depends on what level of sound quality you’re looking for and the level of the other equipment you’re working with.  If the equipment is decent and you care about sound quality then WiFi absolutely.  If it’s just a background music thing with cheap ceiling speakers just stick with BT and maybe upgrade to something like a Topping MX3, etc. 
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clearthinker
1,582 posts
 
In digital all the bits ARE the same.  Even a cheap disc reader will make less than one reading error in millions of bits.  Same with wire transmissions assuming a good connection.

It that were all, it would be perfect sound forever.
The differences are all in clocks and DACs.
And they are legion and unaddressable.
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mmporsche
144 posts
 
I have a psaudio direct stream DAC. I bought an audioengine to stream from my phone. I connected it to my DAC and was very disappointed in the sound quality compared to just streaming directly through the DAC. I didn’t think it would make such a noticeable difference but it was night and day.  I haven’t used it since. 
crustycoot
627 posts
 
Audioengine just introduced a WiFi streamer with their 24 bit DAC module for $179.00. While not the last word, might be a step up from Logitech BT for less than a Node2i, which I use with a Mytek Liberty DAC, but that’s $1549.00 plus a coax cable. 
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