jrader we are a major dealer in streaming and computer audio with one of the lagest collections of digital equipment in the USA:
We have on active display: Aurdender, Baetis, Naim, Lumin, Mytek, T+A, Bluesound. Nad Masters, Aqua Hifi, Nuprime, Inuous, and we are looking at adding Auralic again, we were dealers for them years ago.
As per having to use ethernet there is a very simple solution, a Netgear wireless extender, this is a $59 device that creates an ethernet connection off of your existing wireless network.
We have used it sucessfully with many high performance streamers and it works like a charm.
As per Wifi over ethenet being better, there are severs like the Inuous that have extensive ethernet noise filters built in.
So right now there are companies who claim etherent is faster and more robust, others who favor wifi, and others who favor USB.
So it will come down to these factors:
1: Price
2: Do you want a server with a separate dac which offers the most flexibility to upgrade or do you favor a one box solution?
3: Features built in preamp, digital or analog inputs, Mqa,
Hope this helps.
Dave and Troy
Audio Doctor NJ
We have on active display: Aurdender, Baetis, Naim, Lumin, Mytek, T+A, Bluesound. Nad Masters, Aqua Hifi, Nuprime, Inuous, and we are looking at adding Auralic again, we were dealers for them years ago.
As per having to use ethernet there is a very simple solution, a Netgear wireless extender, this is a $59 device that creates an ethernet connection off of your existing wireless network.
We have used it sucessfully with many high performance streamers and it works like a charm.
As per Wifi over ethenet being better, there are severs like the Inuous that have extensive ethernet noise filters built in.
So right now there are companies who claim etherent is faster and more robust, others who favor wifi, and others who favor USB.
So it will come down to these factors:
1: Price
2: Do you want a server with a separate dac which offers the most flexibility to upgrade or do you favor a one box solution?
3: Features built in preamp, digital or analog inputs, Mqa,
Hope this helps.
Dave and Troy
Audio Doctor NJ