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In Reply to: RE: Very newbie to digital question posted by airtime on July 28, 2024 at 14:36:37
won't *lose* anything but can pick up noise.
Still unsure of exactly what your sources are!
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Sorry for the confusion. My source is a laptop and I want to get the audio to my non wifi DAC.
but ideally used in closer proximity. In my world, there are two separate pipelines: 50' ethernet from office router up to listening room - but to ultraRendu endpoint. Attached to USB input on DAC with half meter cable.But if I understand previous posts, your DAC is actually contained within the Marantz streamer. Why isn't it the source (as intended)?
BTW, I'm not aware of any "WiFi DACs" unless you include multi function devices. What it usually supported by WiFi is the endpoint which takes the music server data packets and converts them to a standard digital format that DACs understand: AES, S/PDIF coax, Toslink optical, USB, HDMI, etc.
For example, I use LMS (Logitech Media Server). It is hosted on a NAS (where the file based music is stored on mirrored SSDs) connected to the GB router via ethernet. The AT&T Fiber modem is likewise connected to the router to provide radio and subscription services. What makes the music is the endpoints that are fed by the media server. Here's what is arguably the most cost effective endpoint on the planet - Raspberry Pi in earlier 3B form running piCorePlayer connected via WiFi. With a 600 MB buffer, it is essentially memory playback. With the older model, I use an Allo DigiOne S/PDIF HAT that feeds the DAC enabled integrated amp via coax. It streams consistently with 192/24 content.
Control via watch/phone/pad/PC.
Edits: 07/28/24
"But if I understand previous posts, your DAC is actually contained within the Marantz streamer. Why isn't it the source (as intended)?"
Yes, the steamer and DAC are one unit. I can get vtuner stations on the streamer but the process of finding stations is painfully difficult. What I would like to do is use the laptop to find new stations. Which is FAR easier then pecking through the menu on the Marantz.
If I was just doing this then cabling is no problem But in the future I would like to have a quick and easy selection process. Besides, my streamer is 13 years old and I'm just waiting for something, like an update, to kill it.
is for your endpoint(s) to have access to content from all sources.
Have no idea of your physical layout, but in that case the laptop needs to be close to the DAC.
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