Bluesound Nodes or an Aurender N100.
The former has a formidable list of streaming services, the latter is either Qobuz or Tidal.
Bob
The former has a formidable list of streaming services, the latter is either Qobuz or Tidal.
Bob
Best WiFi Music Streamer Does it exist?
I have been looking for months and I can not find anything that will fulfill my needs.
I need the following:
Music Streamer or Server, internal DAC not wanted or needed, that can accept WiFi. I know the quality is allegedly better with an ethernet cord, but I do not have one available at the location of my system.
Accepts Tidal, MQA, Roon. MQA not mandatory but highly desired.
If it needs a smart phone, it must accept android. Apple products are not available and will never be.
I do have a Dell Windows 10 Computer nearby. It gets music from a hard drive and WiFi.
a) How would the Music server sound with a USB connection from the computer?
b) Should I get a special sound card or software for the computer and ignore getting a separate Music Server?
c) How will the music quality from the Computer to the DAC compare to a separate Music Server used in between the computer and the DAC?
d) How will the music quality from the Computer to the DAC compare to a separate WiFi Music Server to the DAC?
Quality is more important than price.
It will be hooked to good equipment;
Denafrips Terminator,
PS Audio BHK Signature Preamplifier
Pass Labs x260.8 monoblocks
Martin Logan Expression ESL 13a electrostatic speakers
If there is an audible difference, I will be able to hear it (within reason).
I need the following:
Music Streamer or Server, internal DAC not wanted or needed, that can accept WiFi. I know the quality is allegedly better with an ethernet cord, but I do not have one available at the location of my system.
Accepts Tidal, MQA, Roon. MQA not mandatory but highly desired.
If it needs a smart phone, it must accept android. Apple products are not available and will never be.
I do have a Dell Windows 10 Computer nearby. It gets music from a hard drive and WiFi.
a) How would the Music server sound with a USB connection from the computer?
b) Should I get a special sound card or software for the computer and ignore getting a separate Music Server?
c) How will the music quality from the Computer to the DAC compare to a separate Music Server used in between the computer and the DAC?
d) How will the music quality from the Computer to the DAC compare to a separate WiFi Music Server to the DAC?
Quality is more important than price.
It will be hooked to good equipment;
Denafrips Terminator,
PS Audio BHK Signature Preamplifier
Pass Labs x260.8 monoblocks
Martin Logan Expression ESL 13a electrostatic speakers
If there is an audible difference, I will be able to hear it (within reason).
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mattmiller If your serious about making this streamer your primary listening device then you have to connect with a CAT 5,"I know the quality is allegedly better with an ethernet cord, but I do not have one available at the location of my system. If it needs a smart phone, it must accept android. Apple products are not available and will never be." I have looked into the Aurender products, but they do not fulfill my needs, because they do not have WiFi and they do not have android applications. At least I can not find that they do. Thanks for your ideas. |
Op any major server wil sound way better than a PC or a stream b ox All you need is an 70 wireless to wired ethernet bridge netgear Works perfectly Wehave been testing servers for years and a godone can make a huge improvement in sound quality We started years ago with supped up pcs then we switched tothe arender which sounded way better then we moved tonnous which sounded even better Now we found what many people consider to be an even better server the 432 evo from belgium We liked the company so mutch we became their us importer This server runs roon or logítech media server roon remote is fine on Android and logitech has free apps for android The hardware and build quality are top notch The 432evoservers offer advantages that no other server company has: Upgradable designs you can improve sound quality by upgrading to an even higher end 432 server We havethe 3k standard Then the4.5k high end The the 6k aeon which challenges the 14k innous statement Other advantaged include a 2tb hard drive vs other compnies 1 tb Also service is us based Then there is the 442 plug in and other gilters to tune rhe sound https://youtu.be/m_sYbgFvUOg https://youtu.be/_jAv1e42RK0 Dave and troy Audio intellect Nj Us importers 432evo music servers, |
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