Music streaming

+1 for Qobuz.  I myself don't listen to Youtube, but I know many like the video with the audio.  It is easy to plug an optical input into your new Auralic Streamer.  This may not sound as awesome as a Qobuz stream, but would make it available without I think the complexity of casting from a laptop.  Just plug your TV into the Auralic and listen.  Premium is a decision that you can decide upon later.  The Auralic will also accept Bluetooth form you laptop, and while not as high rez is another option.  I do think the new Bluetooth is getting better.

+1 for Qobuz.  I myself don't listen to Youtube, but I know many like the video with the audio.  It is easy to plug an optical input into your new Auralic Streamer.  This may not sound as awesome as a Qobuz stream, but would make it available without I think the complexity of casting from a laptop.  Just plug your TV into the Auralic and listen.  Premium is a decision that you can decide upon later.  The Auralic will also accept Bluetooth form you laptop, and while not as high rez it is another option.  I do think the new Bluetooth is getting better.

Thanks for the suggestions.

I’am using a little cheap 4x4 inch streamer via Bluetooth from my laptop  to my preamp now.

The quality is not the best as you might imagine.

I will check out both services you mention.

If I subscribe I take it I can run right from my modem into my streamer correct?

HI @twangy57 .  Yes, you can plug an ethernet cable directly into the Vega and stream from there.  Remember you can also plug in an optical from a TV.  The newer Vegas (G2.2)  have HDMI arc input for sound from TV also, but the older versions do not.  For me, optical for TV sound is fine.  Once you stream directly from ethernet cable to Vega, you will forget all about the laptop!  BTW, the Vega was my first real upgrade into great sound.  I had a Bluesound Node before, and even a PS Audio Direct Stream I, but I found the Vega superior in all ways.  Your Vega is both a streamer and a DAC, but the emphasis on the Vega is the DAC.

If you want the ultimate in streaming sound quality (for me and my audio system, Tidal came out #1) go with either Tidal, Qobuz or both.  Happy listening.