Replace Apple TV


I stream from laptop to Apple TV, toslink into reclocker into dac. 

Would like to upgrade SQ. I mostly watch YouTube on the laptop and listen to 

radio stations. Is something like the Lumin U1 Mini, witch accepts AirPlay, the next step?
 

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So for listening to radio, a dedicated player, and for YouTube viewing, an AppleTv or the like. 

If you read my post above, the Youtube app for streaming devices such as AppleTV is very poor quality.  Video is almost always low resolution and audio is always compressed.  You will ALWAYS get better audio from youtube on a computer web browser.

But if you want to youtube with AppleTV, go for it.

I'm still a little confused. I did read your post. If I place the laptop on my rack and hook usb from it to the DAC I'll have better SQ, understood. No AppleTv involved. With this setup the laptop is not on my lap for viewing. 

 

 

I believe JRiver software will play video on your laptop. You can get a free trial with them, too.