Connecting USB streamer server to I2s RJ45 input of DAC?

@artemus_5 

The NT-505 will work just fine with a WiFi extender providing the extender is getting a clean and constant signal from your router which based on your photos and comments is in another room.  How far away from the router is the extender and in what direction.  Also how many walls are between the router and extender?  If the extender is not getting a clean and constant signal from the router is won't matter which brand of streamer you replace it with.  I ran an NT-505 for over three years in two different rooms with an extender but in both cases the extender had a reasonable line of sight to the router.  Ultimately your only clean solution may be to pay someone to run a line from the room where your router is to behind your audio gear with wall jacks on both ends. 

Also if you want to use a DDC to convert and output from a streamer to a DAC then you need to buy a DAC with a standard I2s input like Denafrips, Holo and others and not RJ45 as that is likely proprietary to Sonnet.

The WiFi extender for my system is located the floor below my router and on the opposite side of the house… so I am thinking 55’ horizontally or so. Works flawlessly.

@gdnrbob Yes I have updated the firmware.

@ghdprentice Thanks for your kind offer . I may very well take you up on it

@jackd et al

My router is about 50 ft from the streamer There is a stairwell between the office which houses computer and router and the DR/ LR where my system is located on the far wall. My TV & Roku are also there and I have no trouble streaming with the Roku. Nonetheless, I am planning to run a Cat 8 line from the router to the streamer and see what happens. I can run it along the floor for the time to see if that works and then transfer it under the house if it does. I’ve also thought about trying to move the router to the top of the hutch in the DR which is on the other side of the stairwell just to center it up better in the house. But I get coverage all over the house as it is now. So, it I do understand your concerns The vendor I talked to also made mention that the extenders are unreliable and often have a different net extension which mine does. IOW looking at the network map you see the name of the network. Then one that states name and guest. The extender is the name _EXT which makes me wonder if the Teac sees these as 2 different addresses?

I know Roon is the big kid on the block now and pushed by vendors but I really don’t want to rent a software and the $700 price tag is quite high as well. I don’t mind paying for a decent software but Roon is Not in my plans at least right now. J River is supposedly good but that is another step for later IIUC

I think running the direct ethernet line should be the first thing you do.

Then you can start ruling out other issues. Even if the Roku works, the wireless connection can cause issues. Most times it works great, but occasionally things get screwed up.

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Another option that will solve your problem is to try switching from your current router extender setup to a 3 unit WiFi 6 mesh unit from Amazon.  That way you will have 30 days to see if it resolves your issues.  You just need to make sure that you're not putting the mesh units or your current extender behind other electrical equipment. as that will result in intermittent interference.