Are you using coax cable from your PS Audio AirLens to your DAC?
Streaming, Getting the Signal, Then What?
I feel so stupid not getting the streaming thing though at almost 70 years old I have moved more toward digital then any time previously. My PS Audio AirLens into a PS Audio DirectStream DAC MK1 gets its signal from a Netgear Nighthawk CAX80 modem/router purchased in Jan. '22. I know I get a signal. I hear music play. Is this Netgear product better than the freebie that the ISP provider installs? I think so. But following discussion FORUM I tend to think I may be able to do better, maybe?
So chime please as to what perhaps I should considered considering my AirLense & MK1 DAC. PLEASE, do not tell me why what I have could be so much better if.... This post presumes I have the equipment I have. From modem/router to sources is a high end AudioQuest ethernet cable product. That also is out of the equation for whomever wants to opine as to my cable choice.
Recommendations please. If it matters the sources feed into a PS Audio BHK Signature pre, then into a pair of PS Audio M1200 monoblocks. Speakers are Ohm Walsh Tall 3000. Love love love the flexibility I get from omni-directionals. O.K., you can share your thoughts about my Ohms. But budget doesn't allow MBL or German Physiks. Thanks one and all.
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Let me go one step further I bought a Motorola 8702 which it has Docsis 3.1 bigger buffer,faster processor ,even wifi picture better ,and I run Ethernet caleb with a linear power supply a Must to this router combo for digital house to house Not grounded ,and the $3wall wart pure rubbish just ads more noise , then at least a decent Ethernet switch LHY SW-8 , this totally necessary to minimize noise ,before even better to the streamer ,Pure Noise coming in . A LPS a Must, as well as the Ethernet Switch. |
@audioman58 Why is the switch necessary? I have DSL modem/router and an extender which gives me higher bandwidth wireless and an additional 4 ports. Why do I need a switch? Note: You’re not the first person who has recommended this sort of system, I just don’t know what the switch does for me, and I thought you might. |
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