Streaming iTunes

thsmith
thsmith Posts: 6,082
edited February 2009 in Electronics
A frend of mine is wanting to stream iTunes music off his PC to his AVR. I know how to stream music from my PC to my Xbox360 and PS3 but I do not have iTunes so I do not know what application or device will allow you to stream iTunes.

Any recommendations ?

Thanks,

Tracy
Speakers: SDA-1C (most all the goodies)
Preamp: Joule Electra LA-150 MKII SE
Amp: Wright WPA 50-50 EAT KT88s
Analog: Marantz TT-15S1 MBS Glider SL| Wright WPP100C Amperex BB 6er5 and 7316 & WPM-100 SUT
Digital: Mac mini 2.3GHz dual-core i5 8g RAM 1.5 TB HDD Music Server Amarra (memory play) - USB - W4S DAC 2
Cables: Mits S3 IC and Spk cables| PS Audio PCs
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  • polkatese
    polkatese Posts: 6,767
    edited February 2009
    Tracy, to stream from iTunes to AVR that I know of, is by using Apple computers (Mac series) and Airport Express (http://www.apple.com/airportexpress/setup.html) which then you can stream music from iTunes to the AE, that is hook-up to your AVR via optical cable.
    I am sorry, I have no opinion on the matter. I am sure you do. So, don't mind me, I just want to talk audio and pie.
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  • thsmith
    thsmith Posts: 6,082
    edited February 2009
    Thanks, looks like the AAE will stream from a PC as well provided you have iTunes loaded and Windows XP.

    ANyone have experience with this setup?
    Speakers: SDA-1C (most all the goodies)
    Preamp: Joule Electra LA-150 MKII SE
    Amp: Wright WPA 50-50 EAT KT88s
    Analog: Marantz TT-15S1 MBS Glider SL| Wright WPP100C Amperex BB 6er5 and 7316 & WPM-100 SUT
    Digital: Mac mini 2.3GHz dual-core i5 8g RAM 1.5 TB HDD Music Server Amarra (memory play) - USB - W4S DAC 2
    Cables: Mits S3 IC and Spk cables| PS Audio PCs
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  • jimbo1421
    jimbo1421 Posts: 772
    edited February 2009
    thsmith wrote: »
    A frend of mine is wanting to stream iTunes music off his PC to his AVR. I know how to stream music from my PC to my Xbox360 and PS3 but I do not have iTunes so I do not know what application or device will allow you to stream iTunes.

    Any recommendations ?

    Thanks,

    Tracy

    Tracy-
    I am a Mac guy, but I think PCs may have similar capabilities. I used to use the Griffin iMic USB audio interface for stereo in/out to my Mac. Works on PCs, too.
    http://www.griffintechnology.com/products/imic

    If the PC has headphone outputs you can use an 1/8" to RCA splitter adaptor to one of the line level inputs on the receiver.

    Macs now have optical audio in/out which, with an adaptor and Toslink cable, plugs into the DVD optical port on my AVR. I use my MacBook Pro as an iTunes, CD & DVD player with stereo and 5.1 surround sound to my AVR and LCD TV. PCs may also have this capability.

    Regards,

    Jim
    5.1 System:
    TCL R613 55" 4K
    Front: SRS-3.1TL
    Center: CS400i
    Surround: Monitor 10B
    PSW10 subwoofer
    Onkyo PR-SC886P Pre/Pro
    NAD T955 5 channel power amplifier
    Technics SL-1710 MK2 turntable
    Audio-Technica AT14Sa cartridge
    Parasound P3 pre-amp
    Oppo BDP-103 Blu-Ray
    2014 MacBook Pro 2.8 GHz

    2.0 Office System:
    Monitor 10A (Peerless)
    Outlaw 1050 receiver
    Parasound HCA-1000A power amp
    MacPro
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  • thsmith
    thsmith Posts: 6,082
    edited February 2009
    Thanks Jimbo but he is looking for something he can stream iTunes off his PC to his AVR that are not located in the same room.
    Speakers: SDA-1C (most all the goodies)
    Preamp: Joule Electra LA-150 MKII SE
    Amp: Wright WPA 50-50 EAT KT88s
    Analog: Marantz TT-15S1 MBS Glider SL| Wright WPP100C Amperex BB 6er5 and 7316 & WPM-100 SUT
    Digital: Mac mini 2.3GHz dual-core i5 8g RAM 1.5 TB HDD Music Server Amarra (memory play) - USB - W4S DAC 2
    Cables: Mits S3 IC and Spk cables| PS Audio PCs
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  • bigred7078
    bigred7078 Posts: 477
    edited February 2009
    I use appleTV and i love it. Plus you get alot of other features.
    Pro-ject RM-9.1 w/ Grado Sonata 1 -> USP-1 -> RPA-1 -> Vienna Acoustics Mozart Grands
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  • jimbo1421
    jimbo1421 Posts: 772
    edited February 2009
    thsmith wrote: »
    Thanks Jimbo but he is looking for something he can stream iTunes off his PC to his AVR that are not located in the same room.

    For that application I used an iMic with a 16' USB Active Extension cable plus a 15' regular extension cable. The USB Active Extension cable has a built-in repeater to boost the signal. Up to 5 USB Active Extension cables can be chained together according to this site: http://www.cwol.com/usb/usb-active-extension-cable-uc600.htm.

    Check with Griffin to see how well this length USB connection will work.

    Regards,
    Jim
    5.1 System:
    TCL R613 55" 4K
    Front: SRS-3.1TL
    Center: CS400i
    Surround: Monitor 10B
    PSW10 subwoofer
    Onkyo PR-SC886P Pre/Pro
    NAD T955 5 channel power amplifier
    Technics SL-1710 MK2 turntable
    Audio-Technica AT14Sa cartridge
    Parasound P3 pre-amp
    Oppo BDP-103 Blu-Ray
    2014 MacBook Pro 2.8 GHz

    2.0 Office System:
    Monitor 10A (Peerless)
    Outlaw 1050 receiver
    Parasound HCA-1000A power amp
    MacPro
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