In my opinion:
Wired vs. wireless is just a matter of convenience and network connectivity and not SQ. My Netgear router/wap is a nice strong solid connection to my streaming Macbook. I do have the Netgear plugged into an Isotek power strip just because I could so that might help with the electrical stuff.
As far a a streamer, I had an Altair but went back to the Macbook, again for its convenience and flexibility. I use the Toslink to connect the Mac to the Dac so they are electrically decoupled.
I stream Spotify but bitperfect since I use Amarra SQ+ and I get to play around with its EQ and audio conditioning filters. It is pretty wild to see how much garbage the AC filters out. It sounds like computerized garble.
Wired vs. wireless is just a matter of convenience and network connectivity and not SQ. My Netgear router/wap is a nice strong solid connection to my streaming Macbook. I do have the Netgear plugged into an Isotek power strip just because I could so that might help with the electrical stuff.
As far a a streamer, I had an Altair but went back to the Macbook, again for its convenience and flexibility. I use the Toslink to connect the Mac to the Dac so they are electrically decoupled.
I stream Spotify but bitperfect since I use Amarra SQ+ and I get to play around with its EQ and audio conditioning filters. It is pretty wild to see how much garbage the AC filters out. It sounds like computerized garble.