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How to setup music server to mid monos

Forgive my ignorance. I’ve read a ton on this topic and just seem to get more confused. 
 

I would like to use my computer as a music server to play digital files to my mid monos. I have full house cat5e.  I would like to be able to control the music server from my phone as the computer is in a different room. Blue tooth likely wouldn’t work due to distance. So control via the network. 

the digital files will be a mix of high quality studio and lower quality live recordings  

I have the following:

counterpoint pre amp

mid monos 

heresy Iv (purchasing soon)

outside speakers (some all weather JbL) 

 

what extra component and software do I need? A standalone DAC?

my budget for a component would be $1000 or less. If I need a DAC, I understand that for high quality I likely need to spend significantly more  if I like the setup, I may upgrade in future. So for now, good enough is good enough  😊 

 

thanks for the help!

 

zalick
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fuzztone's avatar
fuzztone
5,501 posts
 

You need a streamer with an app for a phone remote.

And a DAC if it doesn't have one.

You at least need a DAC to play the files in any semblance of quality.

It sounds like you are using a program for play on the computer.

I'm not aware of any that have a sister app for a smartphone.

 

hilde45's avatar
hilde45
4,795 posts
 

This explainer might help.

 

audiotroy's avatar
audiotroy
3,590 posts
 

setup roon on your computer this will enable you to control the dac or streamer to control everything

you can then select any usb dac

then add a powernode to play jbls roon will allow you to control everything from your phone

 

Dave and Troy

Audio intellect NJ

roon and Nad dealer

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