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Music streaming
I'am newbie to streaming music,I need to pick a music streaming service.
I listen to mostly rock,blues,pop and some jazz a little classical once and a while.
I purchased a used Auralic Vega G-1 streamer.
I was wondering if there is a way to stream my Youtube Premium music through my Chromecast notebook?
I don't think the Auralic supports Chromecast,but is there a way to do it?
Otherwise I just need to pick one of the other services.
I'm looking for ease of use and audio quality,but need to keep it simple.
Thanks.
Ward.
Showing 6 responses by fastfreight
+1 for Qobuz. I myself don't listen to Youtube, but I know many like the video with the audio. It is easy to plug an optical input into your new Auralic Streamer. This may not sound as awesome as a Qobuz stream, but would make it available without I think the complexity of casting from a laptop. Just plug your TV into the Auralic and listen. Premium is a decision that you can decide upon later. The Auralic will also accept Bluetooth form you laptop, and while not as high rez is another option. I do think the new Bluetooth is getting better. |
+1 for Qobuz. I myself don't listen to Youtube, but I know many like the video with the audio. It is easy to plug an optical input into your new Auralic Streamer. This may not sound as awesome as a Qobuz stream, but would make it available without I think the complexity of casting from a laptop. Just plug your TV into the Auralic and listen. Premium is a decision that you can decide upon later. The Auralic will also accept Bluetooth form you laptop, and while not as high rez it is another option. I do think the new Bluetooth is getting better. |
HI @twangy57 . Yes, you can plug an ethernet cable directly into the Vega and stream from there. Remember you can also plug in an optical from a TV. The newer Vegas (G2.2) have HDMI arc input for sound from TV also, but the older versions do not. For me, optical for TV sound is fine. Once you stream directly from ethernet cable to Vega, you will forget all about the laptop! BTW, the Vega was my first real upgrade into great sound. I had a Bluesound Node before, and even a PS Audio Direct Stream I, but I found the Vega superior in all ways. Your Vega is both a streamer and a DAC, but the emphasis on the Vega is the DAC. |
You will get all that You Tube gives, up to 96kHz. This is better than YouTube output I think. It will sound amazing, if your tv is centered between your speakers. The reason we use AES (196kHz) or USB (DSD etc) is to send higher resolution files to the DAC if they are available. Qobuz streams vary from CD quality (44.1kHz) all they way up to 196kHz. |