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Is jitter an issue? Streaming to ntwkd receiver.

I am set up in a Home Network with an Home Theater PC running JRiver media server software and a Denon AVR4310ci streaming the audio, all ethernet connected to the home network.

Would the receiver be suceptible to jitter under this set up? I don't know if the pertinent question is whether my receiver's DACs are asynchronous? In this case I have the receiver playing back files from the HTPC via ethernet.

I can also play back from the HTPC to the receiver via HDMI connection (Hewlett Packard with Beats Audio sound card).

I'm trying to decide on the value of adding a USB Asynchronous DAC to the set up.

Thanks for sharing your knowledge.

Javier

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+1Davide256. I also MUCH prefer Ethernet over asynch USB, and replace generic ethernet cable with higher quality like AQ. Wireless is convenient but not the best sound.

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