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Critical elements for hi-rez music streaming?

I have ripped music from CDs I own (16bit/44.1kHz) with a PC optical drive (48x CD-RW, Dell Precision T7400) into an uncompressed format (e.g. WAV) using a bit-by-bit ripping program such as Exact Audio. The wav files are stored on a LaCie 7.5TB NAS (connected to my PC). I stream the wav files through a network router to a different room where a network player/bridge (Logitech transporter)decodes the WAV files and sends it via S/PDIF cable to a Meridian G68 XXD pre/processor which in turn converts the signal with its 24bit/96kHz DACs into an analog signal for the amplifiers and speakers.
Which if these elements (devices, cables, processes) are most likely to affect the quality of the resulting analog sound? At this time the sound of this fully digital pathway is not yet as good (detailed, open, full and complete) as the sound from a parallel high-end CD player chain into the same pre/pro and speakers.
rogerwalk

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richard_stacy
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great thread guys. roger, how is life in paradise!?

i am very curious about the router question as it is something i have wondered too. i literally paid like $35 at walmart as i never thought i would use it for audio. now it seems as if it should be an important part of the process but i know nothing about whether it's quality impacts what i am hearing.

i have the same issue with digital conversion, i use a theta casanova which converts everything to digital with no analog pass through. if i was to use an external dac i would need a preamp with a ht pass through. that would solve your problem leaving only one d/a conversion, correct?
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