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?

jackiejr02-01-2022 1:50am

jackiejr OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 26 posts 02-01-2022 at 03:49pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete So for listening to radio, a dedicated player, and for YouTube viewing, an AppleTv or the like.
auxinput Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 2,920 posts 02-01-2022 at 03:59pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete 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.
jackiejr OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 26 posts 02-01-2022 at 04:32pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete 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.
auxinput Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 2,920 posts 02-01-2022 at 06:05pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I guess it comes down to convenience vs sound quality.
ho249 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 76 posts 02-01-2022 at 07:41pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I believe JRiver software will play video on your laptop. You can get a free trial with them, too.