Anyone using their tablet for music?
mikeyb128
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Girlfriend got me a Samsung tablet for Christmas. Been thinking of getting a mini USB- USB adapter, 128gig sd card and downloading music onto it. Right now I am using her MacBook Pro. The tablet seems to be more flexible and music friendly. Wondering if anyone is doing this with good sound quality? I will be running this through my benchmark dac2.
2 channel:
Bryston 4B3, Bryston BDA3, Cary SLP05, Shanling CDT1000SE with parts conneXion level 2 mods, Nottingham analogue ace space 294, soundsmith Carmen MKii, Zu DL103 MKii, Ortofon MC 20 MKii, Dynavector XX2 MKii, Rogue Audio Ares, Core power technologies balanced power conditioner, Akiko Corelli power conditioner with Akiko Audio HQ power cable, Nordost heimdall 2, Frey 2, interconnects, speaker and power cables, Focal Electra 1028 BE 2, Auralic Aries Femto, Black diamond racing cones, ingress audio level 1 roller blocks, JL Audio E110 with Auralic subdude, Primacoustics room treatments.
Theater:
Focal Aria 926,905,CC900, SVS PB ultra x2. Pioneer Elite SC85, Oppo BDP93, Panamax M5400PM, Minix neox6, Nordost Blue heaven LS power cables.
Bryston 4B3, Bryston BDA3, Cary SLP05, Shanling CDT1000SE with parts conneXion level 2 mods, Nottingham analogue ace space 294, soundsmith Carmen MKii, Zu DL103 MKii, Ortofon MC 20 MKii, Dynavector XX2 MKii, Rogue Audio Ares, Core power technologies balanced power conditioner, Akiko Corelli power conditioner with Akiko Audio HQ power cable, Nordost heimdall 2, Frey 2, interconnects, speaker and power cables, Focal Electra 1028 BE 2, Auralic Aries Femto, Black diamond racing cones, ingress audio level 1 roller blocks, JL Audio E110 with Auralic subdude, Primacoustics room treatments.
Theater:
Focal Aria 926,905,CC900, SVS PB ultra x2. Pioneer Elite SC85, Oppo BDP93, Panamax M5400PM, Minix neox6, Nordost Blue heaven LS power cables.
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I use mine in conjunction with my iFi Stereo 50, connected via Bluetooth, and love it. It sounds much better than you would expect bt to sound.
Perfect. Looks like I need an adapter that is OTG capable. And I have to download an app to installed a driver that allows USB to be used as an audio out. Which also supports multi channel and 32bit!2 channel:
Bryston 4B3, Bryston BDA3, Cary SLP05, Shanling CDT1000SE with parts conneXion level 2 mods, Nottingham analogue ace space 294, soundsmith Carmen MKii, Zu DL103 MKii, Ortofon MC 20 MKii, Dynavector XX2 MKii, Rogue Audio Ares, Core power technologies balanced power conditioner, Akiko Corelli power conditioner with Akiko Audio HQ power cable, Nordost heimdall 2, Frey 2, interconnects, speaker and power cables, Focal Electra 1028 BE 2, Auralic Aries Femto, Black diamond racing cones, ingress audio level 1 roller blocks, JL Audio E110 with Auralic subdude, Primacoustics room treatments.
Theater:
Focal Aria 926,905,CC900, SVS PB ultra x2. Pioneer Elite SC85, Oppo BDP93, Panamax M5400PM, Minix neox6, Nordost Blue heaven LS power cables. -
I use a tablet to run my Stream Magic6 and it's amazing. My Android phone has the app too
but the tablet is my go to. Congrats on a sweet gift. Enjoy."if it's not fun, it's not worth it & remember folks, "It's All About The Music"!!
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tophatjohnny wrote: »I use a tablet to run my Stream Magic6 and it's amazing. My Android phone has the app too
but the tablet is my go to. Congrats on a sweet gift. Enjoy.
Thank you. I'm an apple guy so this is a learning curve. Seems there are a ton more options for the android platform and music.2 channel:
Bryston 4B3, Bryston BDA3, Cary SLP05, Shanling CDT1000SE with parts conneXion level 2 mods, Nottingham analogue ace space 294, soundsmith Carmen MKii, Zu DL103 MKii, Ortofon MC 20 MKii, Dynavector XX2 MKii, Rogue Audio Ares, Core power technologies balanced power conditioner, Akiko Corelli power conditioner with Akiko Audio HQ power cable, Nordost heimdall 2, Frey 2, interconnects, speaker and power cables, Focal Electra 1028 BE 2, Auralic Aries Femto, Black diamond racing cones, ingress audio level 1 roller blocks, JL Audio E110 with Auralic subdude, Primacoustics room treatments.
Theater:
Focal Aria 926,905,CC900, SVS PB ultra x2. Pioneer Elite SC85, Oppo BDP93, Panamax M5400PM, Minix neox6, Nordost Blue heaven LS power cables. -
Android kicks toosh. I wonder if toosh is censored...afterburnt wrote: »They didn't speak a word of English, they were from South Carolina.
Village Idiot of Club Polk -
Android kicks toosh. I wonder if toosh is censored...
Glad to hear it. So far loving the flexibility of the android platform.2 channel:
Bryston 4B3, Bryston BDA3, Cary SLP05, Shanling CDT1000SE with parts conneXion level 2 mods, Nottingham analogue ace space 294, soundsmith Carmen MKii, Zu DL103 MKii, Ortofon MC 20 MKii, Dynavector XX2 MKii, Rogue Audio Ares, Core power technologies balanced power conditioner, Akiko Corelli power conditioner with Akiko Audio HQ power cable, Nordost heimdall 2, Frey 2, interconnects, speaker and power cables, Focal Electra 1028 BE 2, Auralic Aries Femto, Black diamond racing cones, ingress audio level 1 roller blocks, JL Audio E110 with Auralic subdude, Primacoustics room treatments.
Theater:
Focal Aria 926,905,CC900, SVS PB ultra x2. Pioneer Elite SC85, Oppo BDP93, Panamax M5400PM, Minix neox6, Nordost Blue heaven LS power cables. -
I use a tablet, sometimes....with my Sonos system. Mainly for the bigger display for us visually impaired older folks. Don't load music directly on it though. That stays on the 'puter, Sonos grabs it, Sonos app on the tablet sends it all over.HT SYSTEM-
Sony 850c 4k
Pioneer elite vhx 21
Sony 4k BRP
SVS SB-2000
Polk Sig. 20's
Polk FX500 surrounds
Cables-
Acoustic zen Satori speaker cables
Acoustic zen Matrix 2 IC's
Wireworld eclipse 7 ic's
Audio metallurgy ga-o digital cable
Kitchen
Sonos zp90
Grant Fidelity tube dac
B&k 1420
lsi 9's -
Girlfriend got me a Samsung tablet for Christmas. Been thinking of getting a mini USB- USB adapter, 128gig sd card and downloading music onto it. Right now I am using her MacBook Pro. The tablet seems to be more flexible and music friendly. Wondering if anyone is doing this with good sound quality? I will be running this through my benchmark dac2.
Which Samsung tablet is it exactly? Mine is the Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 from last year....RTiA5 + CSiA4 + Jamo SW410E
Yamaha TSR-700 (equivalent to RX V6A)
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Not exactly, but I do use an ipad mini to run my oppo app w/flacs from a HDD into my Benchmark DAC2.Source: Bluesound Node 2i - Preamp/DAC: Benchmark DAC2 DX - Amp: Parasound Halo A21 - Speakers: MartinLogan Motion 60XTi - Shop Rig: Yamaha A-S501 Integrated - Shop Spkrs: Elac Debut 2.0 B5.2
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I have two of the Polk Woodbourne's (1 in my Dining Room and 1 in my Master Bedroom) and stream via Airplay over Wi-Fi from my iPad. Easy to setup and works seamless. Sounds better than playing over Bluetooth.
The Woodbourne's ROCK!No excuses! -
French_guy wrote: »Girlfriend got me a Samsung tablet for Christmas. Been thinking of getting a mini USB- USB adapter, 128gig sd card and downloading music onto it. Right now I am using her MacBook Pro. The tablet seems to be more flexible and music friendly. Wondering if anyone is doing this with good sound quality? I will be running this through my benchmark dac2.
Which Samsung tablet is it exactly? Mine is the Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 from last year....
Galaxy tab A. That's what's on the box.2 channel:
Bryston 4B3, Bryston BDA3, Cary SLP05, Shanling CDT1000SE with parts conneXion level 2 mods, Nottingham analogue ace space 294, soundsmith Carmen MKii, Zu DL103 MKii, Ortofon MC 20 MKii, Dynavector XX2 MKii, Rogue Audio Ares, Core power technologies balanced power conditioner, Akiko Corelli power conditioner with Akiko Audio HQ power cable, Nordost heimdall 2, Frey 2, interconnects, speaker and power cables, Focal Electra 1028 BE 2, Auralic Aries Femto, Black diamond racing cones, ingress audio level 1 roller blocks, JL Audio E110 with Auralic subdude, Primacoustics room treatments.
Theater:
Focal Aria 926,905,CC900, SVS PB ultra x2. Pioneer Elite SC85, Oppo BDP93, Panamax M5400PM, Minix neox6, Nordost Blue heaven LS power cables. -
I use my Galaxy tab 10.1 to control my Bluesound Nodes covering 4 zones... indoors and outdoors.
My New Year's resolution is 3840 × 2160
Family Room| Marantz AV7704| Usher Dancer Mini - 2 DMD Mains |Usher Dancer Mini-x DMD's Surrounds | Usher BE-616 DMD Center | SVS Ultra Rear Surrounds | Parasound Halo A21 | Parsound Halo A52+ | MIT Shotgun S3's | Dual SVS SB 4000 Ultras | Oppo UDP 203 | Directv Genie HD DVR | Samsung 75" Q8 QLED | PSAudio Stellar GCD | Mytek Brooklyn DAC+ | Lumin U1 Mini | HP Elite Slice PC | ROON'd for life |
ManCave: HT:Polk LSiM 706VR3 LSiM 703's LSiM 702's|| Marantz AV7002 AV PrePro Sunfire TGA-7401| Sony PS4 Pro| Sony PS4 Pro|SVS PB13 Ultra| Oppo UDP 203 | Music Hall MMF 5.3se TT w/ Soundsmith Carmen | Samsung 55" SUHD TV | Sony PS4
Patio | Polk Atrium 8's | Yamaha R-N303BL |
Office BlueSound Node| KEF LS50 | Peactree Nova 125SE |
Bedroom | Focal 905's | Chromecast Audio |
Garage | Polk Monitor 5B's
Closet Yamaha M80 | 2 Polk MP3K subs| Yaqin MC100B with Shuguang Treasures KT 88's & CV181Z's | Tesla E83CC's | Marantz 2252B | Marantz 2385 |Polk SDA SRS 2.3 | LSiM 705's | -
Alright, my plans have changed. I'm now interested in a music streaming device. That way i can stream music from my tablet to my system. Looks as though my USB cable will be too short, once I re-arrange everything. Makes more sense to get a streamer instead of a long USB cable. Any ideas? I will do some googling, for ideas. I would hook said streamer directly to my benchmark dac2L2 channel:
Bryston 4B3, Bryston BDA3, Cary SLP05, Shanling CDT1000SE with parts conneXion level 2 mods, Nottingham analogue ace space 294, soundsmith Carmen MKii, Zu DL103 MKii, Ortofon MC 20 MKii, Dynavector XX2 MKii, Rogue Audio Ares, Core power technologies balanced power conditioner, Akiko Corelli power conditioner with Akiko Audio HQ power cable, Nordost heimdall 2, Frey 2, interconnects, speaker and power cables, Focal Electra 1028 BE 2, Auralic Aries Femto, Black diamond racing cones, ingress audio level 1 roller blocks, JL Audio E110 with Auralic subdude, Primacoustics room treatments.
Theater:
Focal Aria 926,905,CC900, SVS PB ultra x2. Pioneer Elite SC85, Oppo BDP93, Panamax M5400PM, Minix neox6, Nordost Blue heaven LS power cables. -
What do you need it to do ? All hi-rez files....DSD ? Budget....they can run the gamut.HT SYSTEM-
Sony 850c 4k
Pioneer elite vhx 21
Sony 4k BRP
SVS SB-2000
Polk Sig. 20's
Polk FX500 surrounds
Cables-
Acoustic zen Satori speaker cables
Acoustic zen Matrix 2 IC's
Wireworld eclipse 7 ic's
Audio metallurgy ga-o digital cable
Kitchen
Sonos zp90
Grant Fidelity tube dac
B&k 1420
lsi 9's -
I bought the Denon HEOS Link and really enjoy it. I looked at what I had access to as a dealer and this made the most sense. Honestly, I don't really use my media server much anymore, if at all.
Looks to be about the same as the Sonos. Limited to cd quality, which isn't a bad thing if that's all ,your interested in. The Bluesound will do higher rez formats and a couple dedicated music servers will do DSD also. Depends on what you want to spend,HT SYSTEM-
Sony 850c 4k
Pioneer elite vhx 21
Sony 4k BRP
SVS SB-2000
Polk Sig. 20's
Polk FX500 surrounds
Cables-
Acoustic zen Satori speaker cables
Acoustic zen Matrix 2 IC's
Wireworld eclipse 7 ic's
Audio metallurgy ga-o digital cable
Kitchen
Sonos zp90
Grant Fidelity tube dac
B&k 1420
lsi 9's -
I use a Raspberry Pi and use the tablet to control it."The legitimate powers of government extend to such acts only as are injurious to others. But it does me no injury for my neighbour to say there are twenty gods, or no god. It neither picks my pocket nor breaks my leg." --Thomas Jefferson
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I bought the Denon HEOS Link and really enjoy it. I looked at what I had access to as a dealer and this made the most sense. Honestly, I don't really use my media server much anymore, if at all.
Your media server is super nice though, especially the case! I'm gonna go dig up that thread again to look at the pictures lol..."....not everything that can be counted counts, and not everything that counts can be counted." William Bruce Cameron, Informal Sociology: A Casual Introduction to Sociological Thinking (1963) -
I bought the Denon HEOS Link and really enjoy it. I looked at what I had access to as a dealer and this made the most sense. Honestly, I don't really use my media server much anymore, if at all.
Looks to be about the same as the Sonos. Limited to cd quality, which isn't a bad thing if that's all ,your interested in. The Bluesound will do higher rez formats and a couple dedicated music servers will do DSD also. Depends on what you want to spend,
It is, but you can actually find the Denon ones at a good price. Sonos has very strict pricing and does not allow discounting.
True....but I see used ones all the time for around 2 bones. Either way, if he wants higher rez, both of those are out. I think PFB and Mantis have had or still do the Sony Hap. Maybe check with them and see if they like it still.HT SYSTEM-
Sony 850c 4k
Pioneer elite vhx 21
Sony 4k BRP
SVS SB-2000
Polk Sig. 20's
Polk FX500 surrounds
Cables-
Acoustic zen Satori speaker cables
Acoustic zen Matrix 2 IC's
Wireworld eclipse 7 ic's
Audio metallurgy ga-o digital cable
Kitchen
Sonos zp90
Grant Fidelity tube dac
B&k 1420
lsi 9's -
Dsd and flac would be nice to future proof. I get at the very least cd quality through my DAC with the files off my computer. I do have flac files, but I'm not paying for hi Rez music as of yet, I love having physical copies. My plan is to install 128gig sd card into my tablet, down Load all the music onto the tablet, then stream to my 2 channel system. Budget around 500$. Maybe use google play, or other streaming services. I have a lot of friends over, and streaming services are great because we introduce each other to new music on the fly.
The denon looks interesting.2 channel:
Bryston 4B3, Bryston BDA3, Cary SLP05, Shanling CDT1000SE with parts conneXion level 2 mods, Nottingham analogue ace space 294, soundsmith Carmen MKii, Zu DL103 MKii, Ortofon MC 20 MKii, Dynavector XX2 MKii, Rogue Audio Ares, Core power technologies balanced power conditioner, Akiko Corelli power conditioner with Akiko Audio HQ power cable, Nordost heimdall 2, Frey 2, interconnects, speaker and power cables, Focal Electra 1028 BE 2, Auralic Aries Femto, Black diamond racing cones, ingress audio level 1 roller blocks, JL Audio E110 with Auralic subdude, Primacoustics room treatments.
Theater:
Focal Aria 926,905,CC900, SVS PB ultra x2. Pioneer Elite SC85, Oppo BDP93, Panamax M5400PM, Minix neox6, Nordost Blue heaven LS power cables. -
Honestly I use my Amazon FireTV for all my streaming in the bedroom, I really like it. But I use the squeezebox app on the FireTV, and have the squeezebox server on my computer. it is limited to cd quality, but for 100 bucks its hard to beat. Don't have to turn the tv on, control it from the squeezebox app on my phone or ipad, and u can stream spotify, pandora, TIDAL, etc. on it. It also has an airplay app that works pretty good.
but admittedly this is probably an option for the cheapskate like me...Living Room 2.2: Usher BE-718 "tiny dancers"; Dual DIY Dayton audio RSS210HF-4 Subs with Dayton SPA-250 amps; Arcam SA30; Musical Fidelity A308; Sony UBP-x1000es
Game Room 5.1.4: Denon AVR-X4200w; Sony UBP-x700; Definitive Technology Power Monitor 900 mains, CLR-3000 center, StudioMonitor 350 surrounds, ProMonitor 800 atmos x4; Sub - Monoprice Monolith 15in THX Ultra
Bedroom 2.1 Harmon Kardon HK3490; Bluesounds Node N130; Polk RT25i; ACI Titan Subwoofer -
So many choices!I bought the Denon HEOS Link and really enjoy it. I looked at what I had access to as a dealer and this made the most sense. Honestly, I don't really use my media server much anymore, if at all.
Looks to be about the same as the Sonos. Limited to cd quality, which isn't a bad thing if that's all ,your interested in. The Bluesound will do higher rez formats and a couple dedicated music servers will do DSD also. Depends on what you want to spend,
It is, but you can actually find the Denon ones at a good price. Sonos has very strict pricing and does not allow discounting.
What are you using? Are you a cd guy?2 channel:
Bryston 4B3, Bryston BDA3, Cary SLP05, Shanling CDT1000SE with parts conneXion level 2 mods, Nottingham analogue ace space 294, soundsmith Carmen MKii, Zu DL103 MKii, Ortofon MC 20 MKii, Dynavector XX2 MKii, Rogue Audio Ares, Core power technologies balanced power conditioner, Akiko Corelli power conditioner with Akiko Audio HQ power cable, Nordost heimdall 2, Frey 2, interconnects, speaker and power cables, Focal Electra 1028 BE 2, Auralic Aries Femto, Black diamond racing cones, ingress audio level 1 roller blocks, JL Audio E110 with Auralic subdude, Primacoustics room treatments.
Theater:
Focal Aria 926,905,CC900, SVS PB ultra x2. Pioneer Elite SC85, Oppo BDP93, Panamax M5400PM, Minix neox6, Nordost Blue heaven LS power cables. -
So many choices!I bought the Denon HEOS Link and really enjoy it. I looked at what I had access to as a dealer and this made the most sense. Honestly, I don't really use my media server much anymore, if at all.
Looks to be about the same as the Sonos. Limited to cd quality, which isn't a bad thing if that's all ,your interested in. The Bluesound will do higher rez formats and a couple dedicated music servers will do DSD also. Depends on what you want to spend,
It is, but you can actually find the Denon ones at a good price. Sonos has very strict pricing and does not allow discounting.
What are you using? Are you a cd guy?
Never mind, don't know why I didn't see this Thread.... I'm gonna read this and think on it for a while.
http://forum.polkaudio.com/discussion/167846/music-server-build#latest2 channel:
Bryston 4B3, Bryston BDA3, Cary SLP05, Shanling CDT1000SE with parts conneXion level 2 mods, Nottingham analogue ace space 294, soundsmith Carmen MKii, Zu DL103 MKii, Ortofon MC 20 MKii, Dynavector XX2 MKii, Rogue Audio Ares, Core power technologies balanced power conditioner, Akiko Corelli power conditioner with Akiko Audio HQ power cable, Nordost heimdall 2, Frey 2, interconnects, speaker and power cables, Focal Electra 1028 BE 2, Auralic Aries Femto, Black diamond racing cones, ingress audio level 1 roller blocks, JL Audio E110 with Auralic subdude, Primacoustics room treatments.
Theater:
Focal Aria 926,905,CC900, SVS PB ultra x2. Pioneer Elite SC85, Oppo BDP93, Panamax M5400PM, Minix neox6, Nordost Blue heaven LS power cables. -
So many choices!I bought the Denon HEOS Link and really enjoy it. I looked at what I had access to as a dealer and this made the most sense. Honestly, I don't really use my media server much anymore, if at all.
Looks to be about the same as the Sonos. Limited to cd quality, which isn't a bad thing if that's all ,your interested in. The Bluesound will do higher rez formats and a couple dedicated music servers will do DSD also. Depends on what you want to spend,
It is, but you can actually find the Denon ones at a good price. Sonos has very strict pricing and does not allow discounting.
What are you using? Are you a cd guy?
Never mind, don't know why I didn't see this Thread.... I'm gonna read this and think on it for a while.
http://forum.polkaudio.com/discussion/167846/music-server-build#latest
Then read this one:
http://forum.polkaudio.com/discussion/168990/my-twist-on-a-media-server-build#latest
And this one:
http://forum.polkaudio.com/discussion/165111/my-media-server-build#latest"....not everything that can be counted counts, and not everything that counts can be counted." William Bruce Cameron, Informal Sociology: A Casual Introduction to Sociological Thinking (1963) -
Thanks man. I keep changing my
Mind on this one. Going to wait till my shanling CD player shows up and I get everything re-arranged in my rack, And go from there. Thinking of picking up a mac with an ssd drive for the quiet aspect of things. In the end it looks like my fancy audioquest Carbon cable will be too short...2 channel:
Bryston 4B3, Bryston BDA3, Cary SLP05, Shanling CDT1000SE with parts conneXion level 2 mods, Nottingham analogue ace space 294, soundsmith Carmen MKii, Zu DL103 MKii, Ortofon MC 20 MKii, Dynavector XX2 MKii, Rogue Audio Ares, Core power technologies balanced power conditioner, Akiko Corelli power conditioner with Akiko Audio HQ power cable, Nordost heimdall 2, Frey 2, interconnects, speaker and power cables, Focal Electra 1028 BE 2, Auralic Aries Femto, Black diamond racing cones, ingress audio level 1 roller blocks, JL Audio E110 with Auralic subdude, Primacoustics room treatments.
Theater:
Focal Aria 926,905,CC900, SVS PB ultra x2. Pioneer Elite SC85, Oppo BDP93, Panamax M5400PM, Minix neox6, Nordost Blue heaven LS power cables.
