Squeezebox Touch: jitter thru wi-fi?


I'm looking into a SB Touch to go with a non-dedicated PC, and to feed my preamp (so initially, I'll use the Touch's DAC).

Eventually I plan to buy an external DAC, and I'm interested in the asynch USB DACs, which are supposed to avoid jitter through that interface. There's a Touch tweak going around to turn the USB input into an output, so that would be a preferred way to connect to said DAC.

Now how about mistimmings in the data transfer (jitter) through my wi-fi from PC to Touch? Is that an issue?

Thanks!
lewinskih01
Yes, I have had occasional dropout issues with wireless G as well and found changing router frequency can help.

With the default frequency/channel configured in my router for wireless G, I found that my Rokus would loose their connection to the server temporarily whenever our wireless phones rang for an incoming call. The wireless phones were apparently interfering on that frequency. Changing router channel configuration solved that problem.

Hadn't considered microwaves. Next time I get a delay, I will have to check to see if the microwave upstairs is in use......
I don't think wireless dropouts will be a problem unless your signal strength is marginal. You probably already know whether this is the case if you use wireless in the house.

I certainly don't see any basis for a statement like, "For a hi resolution system, I would avoid wireless. For streaming background music and such, it is great."
Its true that higher resolution and lossless files have more data to transfer and may be more prone to delays due to throughput limitations on a wireless connection if present. For example, I seldom get a dropout playing mp3 files, but it can happen on occasion with CDs ripped to lossless .wav format.
Mapman, that might be true but it has nothing to do with resolution of the system mentioned in the statement.
I agree that a wireless connection has no effect on sound quality or detail specifically.