What do use to stream music to your Hi-Fi ??

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  • recoveryone
    recoveryone Posts: 890
    Just added the Pioneer Elite N50 to my family of Squeezebox Touches.
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  • dragon1952
    dragon1952 Posts: 4,899
    I am currently using a dedicated PC, which is an Asus EEE Box, running JRiver on it's local HDD. I run Fidelizer on the PC to optimize it for audio. I have an external USB SSD that holds my music collection in a combination of FLAC and WAV which connects to the PC using an Audioquest Forest USB 3.0 A to Micro cable. I use a Netgear router, set up for LAN only (wireless and internet functions disabled), and use that to network the PC and my PS Audio PerfectWave MKII/Bridge II using CAT6 cables. This combo works real well as the PC doesn't require a lot of power and doesn't need to do much outside of streaming the audio from the SSD.
    2 channel - Willsenton R8 tube integrated, Holo Audio Spring 3 KTE DAC, audio optimized NUC7i5, Windows 10 Pro/JRiver MC29/Fidelizer Plus 8.7 w/LPS and external SSD drive, PS Audio PerfectWave P3 regenerator, KEF R3 speakers, Rythmik F12SE subwoofer, Audioquest Diamond USB cable, Gabriel Gold IC's, Morrow Audio SP5 speaker cables. Computer - Windows 10/JRiver, Schiit Magni 3+/Modi 3+, Fostex PMO.4n monitors, Sennheiser HD600 headphones
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  • Mikey081057
    Mikey081057 Posts: 7,127
    Bluesound Node2 into Mytek Brooklyn DAC+ to Parasound P5.

    Use Android devices for control using roon.

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  • EndersShadow
    EndersShadow Posts: 17,590
    I just use my Roku or Xbox One to stream Spotify to my HiFi setup. Alternately all my physical media is on a computer running PLEX Server, which allows me access to it from anyway (including remotely via my iPhone/tablet, etc).

    Depending on your budget and if you plan on storing data on it, finding a small NUC computer and installing it in your system may be the way to go. Then with a mouse and keyboard, you can both access Spotify & Tidal's web interfaces, but also the forum and any other thing you'd do on a PC :smile:
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  • Mr_Hz
    Mr_Hz Posts: 176
    [/quote]

    Check out the Auralic Aries Mini.[/quote]

    I'm still sorting out my room stereos/configurations... but prematurely purchased BS Node2's... solid pieces of gear from what I read and all... but now buyer's remorse as I 'think' the Auralic Aries Mini' has the features I most want as I move forward with my system. The BS N2's will transmit 24/192 files...great for most, but I like the DSD capabilities of the Auralic... even though DSD represents a very small % of my music library.

    I might just have 3 'never used' BlueSound Node2's (in black) for sale very soon...
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  • jeremymarcinko
    jeremymarcinko Posts: 3,785
    I also use a dedicated laptop pc and it’s internal tb hard drive. Running JRiver software on the PC and controlling with the Creation5 iPhone app. The PC is connected to the my integrated amps usb DAC using Yamaha’s steinberg driver also installed on the PC. This enables up to DSD x2 or PCM x4 playback.
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  • mdaudioguy
    mdaudioguy Posts: 5,165
    recoveryone wrote: »
    Just added the Pioneer Elite N50 to my family of Squeezebox Touches.
    Does this integrate with your Squeezebox devices or Logitech Media Server?
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  • Joey_V
    Joey_V Posts: 8,552
    Bluesound node 2

    I bypass the internal dac and go straight to my Emm labs dac
    Magico M2, JL113v2x2, EMM, ARC Ref 10 Line, ARC Ref 10 Phono, VPIx2, Lyra Etna, Airtight Opus1, Boulder, AQ Wel&Wild, SRA Scuttle Rack, BlueSound+LPS, Thorens 124DD+124SPU, Sennheiser, Metaxas R2R
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  • recoveryone
    recoveryone Posts: 890
    edited December 2017
    mdaudioguy wrote: »
    recoveryone wrote: »
    Just added the Pioneer Elite N50 to my family of Squeezebox Touches.
    Does this integrate with your Squeezebox devices or Logitech Media Server?

    The N50 act's as a DMR with the Squeezebox LMS, which means that you control it from the LMS (playlist etc...) I have nothing but good praise about the N50, I keep the 32 bit upsampling on always and everything I play through it sounds good. Check out my youtube sample, all of the music is from 192Kps to 320kps, even for a youtube clip you'll be hard press to pick out the 192kps sample.

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  • msg
    msg Posts: 10,012
    Nice. Where the heck did you find that cable for 39 bucks?
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  • kevhed72
    kevhed72 Posts: 5,054
    Nightfall wrote: »
    DSkip wrote: »
    Nightfall wrote: »
    Clipdat wrote: »
    I read this and thought "Nice! Sounds like a perfect unit!"

    Went to Google it and saw the $12k pricetag. Immediately closed browser window. :/
    BlueFox wrote: »
    Lumin S1. It is an all in one solution; file player, streamer, and DAC. Does Tidal, and now supports MQA. You can't get simpler than the S1, and it sounds great.

    Check out the Auralic Aries Mini.

    Find a used one since they are out of production. Don't get the bluesound unit as I don't know anyone who thought the sound quality was close to the AURALiC unit.

    Permanently?
    Audio Advisor has them new.

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  • kevhed72
    kevhed72 Posts: 5,054
    Correction....Audio Advisor has factory refreshed Aries Minis for 450.00. I am buying a second one.....now.
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  • mikeyb128
    mikeyb128 Posts: 2,885
    Upgraded from the mini to the Aries Femto, got a nice price on one brand new. They are selling them cheap due to the new G series coming out.
    This Aries sounds so good, its unbelievable! It pairs wonderfully with my Cembalo River DAC, haven’t heard anything sound this good in my system.
    2 channel:
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    Theater:
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  • kevhed72
    kevhed72 Posts: 5,054
    edited January 2018
    Audio Advisor has a demo Aries which was tempting....but I went with a second mini for secondary setup. You have to love a woman who buys off on this:
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  • afterburnt
    afterburnt Posts: 7,892
    kevhed72 wrote: »
    Correction....Audio Advisor has factory refreshed Aries Minis for 450.00. I am buying a second one.....now.

    They have am new $499
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  • kevhed72
    kevhed72 Posts: 5,054
    afterburnt wrote: »
    kevhed72 wrote: »
    Correction....Audio Advisor has factory refreshed Aries Minis for 450.00. I am buying a second one.....now.

    They have am new $499
    I must have gotten the last refurb unit.... this unit completely blows away the Squeezebox Duet and Auris bluMe I had previously. The Auris turned out to be a complete PITA so I sent it back.
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  • Clipdat
    Clipdat Posts: 12,934
    edited January 2018
    I like the internal design of this Yamaha NP-S2000 streamer:

    Yamaha_NP-S2000_inside.jpg

    Too bad no wireless though.
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  • Clipdat
    Clipdat Posts: 12,934
    Hmmmmm, this might be an option. Ethernet to wireless adapter:

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    I can't get over the great design of the Yamaha. Even though it's dated and discontinued, I want it!
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  • lightman1
    lightman1 Posts: 10,788
    Not a damn thing...
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  • D'prived
    D'prived Posts: 191
    Clipdat wrote: »
    Hmmmmm, this might be an option. Ethernet to wireless adapter:

    I can't get over the great design of the Yamaha. Even though it's dated and discontinued, I want it!

    https://www.accessories4less.com/make-a-store/item/yamnps2000bl/yamaha-np-s2000-hi-fi-network-music-player-black/1.html

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  • Clipdat
    Clipdat Posts: 12,934
    Yep, that's where I'd be purchasing it if I do go for it. Nice price.
    D'prived wrote: »
    https://www.accessories4less.com/make-a-store/item/yamnps2000bl/yamaha-np-s2000-hi-fi-network-music-player-black/1.html

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  • Clipdat
    Clipdat Posts: 12,934
    The Yammy does internet radio streams as far as I can tell, and has a digital coax output.
    DSkip wrote: »
    I'd still take the Aries Mini. The Mini does a few key things that Yamaha doesn't - like DSD, streaming, and digital out to use a separate DAC.

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  • Clipdat
    Clipdat Posts: 12,934
    Yeah that sucks if it doesn't work with Tidal. I wonder if there's a way to get it working.
    DSkip wrote: »
    I guess I should clarify that I meant Tidal, not streaming in general.

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  • D'prived
    D'prived Posts: 191
    Clipdat wrote: »
    Yep, that's where I'd be purchasing it if I do go for it. Nice price.
    D'prived wrote: »
    https://www.accessories4less.com/make-a-store/item/yamnps2000bl/yamaha-np-s2000-hi-fi-network-music-player-black/1.html
    I bought mine 2014. It's been a great player. Only drawback is it only plays up to 96Khz.
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  • Clipdat
    Clipdat Posts: 12,934
    Honestly, I'm a 16/44.1 guy anyway, so that's not a huge concern.
    D'prived wrote: »
    I bought mine 2014. It's been a great player. Only drawback is it only plays up to 96Khz.

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  • Clipdat
    Clipdat Posts: 12,934
    Update: I still want to buy the Yamaha, even though it doesn't have wireless built in. I have issues.
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  • Clipdat
    Clipdat Posts: 12,934
    I wonder how this strange looking thing is: https://www.musicdirect.com/network-player/bluesound-node-n100-network-music-player-ablsn100wht

    Bluesound_Node_N100_Network_Music_Player_03_Lifestyle.jpg?profile=FullScreenHeroZoom&crop.width=100.0000%25&crop.height=100.0000%25&scale.option=fill&scale.width=914&scale.height=701
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  • erniejade
    erniejade Posts: 6,321
    Get s netgear orbi mesh setup your wireless extender will have ethernet and you can set it up by the yamaha. Problem solved and better wireless coverage in the house.
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  • BlueFox
    BlueFox Posts: 15,251
    Lumin S1. While I don’t stream, yet, it does support Tidal, and some other high-res streaming source.
    Lumin X1 file player, Westminster Labs interconnect cable
    Sony XA-5400ES SACD; Pass XP-22 pre; X600.5 amps
    Magico S5 MKII Mcast Rose speakers; SPOD spikes

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    Shunyata Sigma XLR analog ICs, Sigma speaker cables
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    Three 20 amp circuits.
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  • vcwatkins
    vcwatkins Posts: 1,993
    If you can do ethernet, Sonore Ultra Rendu with LPS-1 power supply and DC-4 power cable. Substitute microRendu for Ultra to save $200, but I think it's worth the upcharge.
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