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Good streamer that does not need wi-fi or internet to play local files

Does anyone know any good / decent streamer that

(1) plays local PCM files up to 24/192 and DSD stored in usb stroage devices such as HDD / SSD; and

(2) controls music playing thru bluetooth (rather than wi-fi or plug-in internet) on cellphone or other palm-held devices? 

I keep wondering why the streamer needs to get on wi-fi or internet to play local files and why all of the streamers I know do not control local files playing thru BT.  I pretty much listen to music thru a collection of hi-rez file library but wish to have a fully functonal streamer for streaming music some day when I become tired of music file collection.  Thanks.

lanx0003
ghdprentice
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Avoid Ethernet over power… this communicated via the power lines. This is a dirty way. You want to use a wifi extender… though the air… for instance:

 

https://www.pcmag.com/lists/best-wifi-range-extenders?cq_src=google_ads&cq_cmp=10946242207&cq_con=138593969035&cq_term=wifi%20extenders&cq_med=&cq_plac=&cq_net=g&cq_pos=&cq_plt=gp&gclid=CjwKCAjwloynBhBbEiwAGY25dEGKd_r8dlqYBpTEEJyRcQ6-s2elI03iS9i7HtJKjSZ19T611CxiRRoCPh8QAvD_BwE

 

lanx0003 OP
877 posts
 

Got it.  Almost make a mistake.  What brand do you use?

ghdprentice
7,187 posts
 

I use Netgear because my router/modem is netgear. They say it doesn’t matter… but after being in IT for over thirty years, I still like buying from the same company… the same support team if something goes wrong.

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mountz
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My streamer can go to the router via fiber, but can also use fiber to the NAS or any of my hard/flash drives.  It is pretty cool because I have a network built into my streamer so I can just plug into the network and control my streamer from anywhere in my house.  

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