Smsl Dac question


Hello, I have been using a simple bluetooth adapter to listen to music from my Windows PC to my vintage integrated amplifier. I just got a Wiim mini and a Smsl DAC being told it would sound better than bluetooth.. Most of the music I listen is on my PC,  like Itunes, youtube, and radio station webites. Then I learned the Wiim won't work with streaming directily from my PC to the Wiim. That it works from your Iphone, Mac Airplay, or Windows through a third party service.  I don't want to stream from my phone anyway. I'm thinking I should return the Wiim, but unsure if I would still benefit from keeping the Smsl DAC to use with the Bluetooth adaptor until I figure out how to incorporate a stream from  my PC to the Wiim.  I don't know if the digital sound would have to go through both the internal bluetooth dac, then through the Smsl Dac, or if would make any difference in sound quality. Thanks for any helpful input.

phays245

I like the Wiim but in your particular case you might be better served by Apple TV, which costs around $50 more.  Your iTunes files should appear on Apple Music app, but you might need to pay the Apple Music monthly fee (I use Apple Music as my streaming service so I don’t know what the deal is for ATV owners who don’t pay for the streaming service-if you use a Mac PC you can probably answer this yourself).  YT is free on ATV.  You can get some Internet Radio with free apps.

ATV sounds better than Bluetooth.  Presumably your iTunes files are mp3 equivalent, YT and Internet Radio generally are mp3 or worse, so ATV should sound ok.  If you don’t have a monitor to attach to the ATV (if your computer has HDMI input then use that), an iAd or iPhone can be used as a controlling remote for ATV