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Help streaming Qobuz through Macbook Pro

Okay, I’m just starting my streaming adventure and I’ve spent days down the rabbit hole. I’m using Qobuz from my iPhone to my MacBook Pro laptop, which is connected to a Mytek Liberty DAC, which is connected to my Plinius 8200 integrated amp. It took some doing but it plays and really enjoying Qobuz. My question is: how can I be sure (other than by listening) that the Qobuz high-resolution resolution files are playing at the highest resolution per Qobuz? I am using Airplay but I keep reading it doesn’t handle files higher than CD resolution. Then I also read where using an external DAC enables the files to play at up to 24/192 (or whatever the original resolution is). I’m really only interested in streaming if I can do it with high -resolution. Any insights/suggestions/clarifications to help me burrow out of this hole is appreciated. Thanks 

aheydorn
aheydorn OP
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First, thanks for the comments- much appreciated. Sorry if I wasn’t clear with my explanation-as I said, just learning about streaming.
 

I do have the MacBook Pro connected to my DAC with a USB cable. Qobuz runs smoothly when I run it from the MBP. The problem came when I wanted to use the iPhone as a remote to control Qobuz. The MBP/DAC/amp are 15 ft or so from listening position so I’d have to get up and go to the MBP to change music in Qobuz. I got involved with airplay when I tried to set up the remote. So it sounds like I should get the phone out of the chain, and just get up to change music? So would a dedicated streamer enable me to use the phone as a remote? I would like to be able to have a remote. Thanks again.

mahler123
3,419 posts
 

It sounds like you got it.  AirPlay isn’t bad but you will get much better resolution by skipping it

soix
9,809 posts
 

So would a dedicated streamer enable me to use the phone as a remote? I would like to be able to have a remote.

Yes.  A dedicated streamer like the one I mentioned above solves all your problems and then some. 

mwinkc
370 posts
 

@soix +1

gdaddy1
156 posts
 

I use Audirvana downloaded on a laptop, which bypasses the internals of the laptop using Qobuz. Out USB to a DAC.

Audirvana then has an app downloaded to a tablet or a phone that is a visual remote control for the music. Works perfectly. 

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