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WiFi Streaming Versus An Ethernet Cable Connection

Hey All,

I have a fairly new Bryston BDP 3 streamer/renderer. I haven't been all that happy with the sound of streaming on Qobuz. However may local files on my SSD sound astonishing. The router I'm using is standard for 500 GB but it's nothing special. I'm currently connected to my BDP 3 with a utilitarian 7 cat ethernet cable. Instead of buying a better modem/router and audiophile ethernet cable, I'm considering Bryston's WiFi dongle. Anybody familiar with wireless HiFi streaming? Thanks!

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kota1
2,706 posts
 

I use wireless streaming and find the closer you are to the router, the better.

jeffrey125
282 posts
 

My preference is to keep wireless emission to an absolute minimum in my listening space. Zero BT, WiFi even cellular while listening.  

ghdprentice
6,965 posts
 

I use Aurrender streamers now. I find streaming from Qobuz and from internal files exactly the same sound quality. I run both of my streamers from wall wart wifi extenders with a short Ethernet cable to the extender. 

yage
400 posts
 

Wi-fi streaming works great. No complaints here.

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tonydennison
408 posts
 

And I have never heard a difference between ethernet and wifi...just me.

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