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New computer for Streaming????

Just received a few days ago and have 10 hours listening, thus far,a Bricasti M1 SE DAC with streamer.. My OLD OLD computer that was used for USB streaming doesn't have the innards for Qobuz and audirvana.   This will be my first taste of actual streaming via Ethernet. ( that all say is to die for vs USB)  I'm looking at Apple Mac Books, as my dealer says is superior for streaming music, much quieter???? However, should I desire to Hard wire it via Ethernet i would need an adapter, C to Ethernet, not a big issue. I have always had a Windows based computer. (except for an apple I phone)  I was hoping as this is my first foray into actual streaming, someone  could help with, which is better or doesn't make a difference, personal preference etc????  Any help would be much appreciated a s usual. Robert TN     PS   which would be easier to use, example, downloading Qobuz and Aurirvana.

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erik_squires
15,886 posts
 

I run Roon with a Linux server in another floor than the streamer. My PC’s, phones and tablets don’t actually stream anything, they just run the control app.

Any mini PC in a box with 4 GB of RAM can be turned into a Roon core.

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audphile1
4,355 posts
 

You have a Bricasti M1SE with a network card? All you need is MConnect app on your phone or iPad and a Qobuz account. Don’t use computer for streaming. If you decide to go with Roon, use computer to run Roon Core. But don’t use it for streaming. The built in network renderer in the Bricasti is far superior. 

knock1
203 posts
 

Why do you need computer for streaming if your Bricasti has streamer, as you mentioned?

testrun
218 posts
 

You need a computer to run the application used to search, select and play music from a streaming service like Tidal, Qobuz, etc.   If you use Roon, like many of us do, the computer is used to store the Roon meta data database and the Roon application to access the meta data database. 

inna
7,158 posts
 

ghdprentice, if your analogue and digital sources sound the same, why do you still keep the turntable ? Habit, tradition, aesthetics ?

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