Anyone can help with a question in use of Boulder 866....


 

I have just got a Boulder 866 in my hands, a really nice equipment.

I have tested and learned on it about almost all of its different functions.

Now I have a question ...

Have anyone ever made the sound of YouTube from your personal computer with USB output connected to the USB input of 866 ?

I understand signals from PC are basically low-end sound signals but l just have the interest in knowing.

I think the basic question should be Whether 866 can be connected in this type.

I have done but NO SOUND. It appeared at that time seemingly the personal computer and 866 didn't know each other.

Anyone can help?

Thank you!

 

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We don’t have to worry about pc as a source with the 866 as it’s impossible to connect with USB. But the digital version of the 866 is a Roon end point so using it that way makes sense. 

Thank you everyone. Now I have my question completely answered and the problem solved.

I want to use 866 for Tidal. Can it directly do streaming from Tidal.

Going through some steps in it, I went to " Tidal not logged in".

What to do to stream down those tracks in Tidal to the 866?

( I have Tidal account).

 

Thank you so much again!

I have always plugged my desktop sound card into a receiver, and it works great!  You are trying to use an amplifier that has no preamp. Try plugging your PC into your preamp or something that has a preamp in it.  Oh and be sure to not use any Phono inputs.

All the best.