Streaming: WiFi or wired??


Looking to get a new streamer for a system based on Kii Three. WiFi signal is good but I’m also told that wired is always better. Specific streamer advice also welcomed; (no need to rip CD's). Thx in advance for any/all advice!
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I've run a number of devices including Bluesound Node 2 streamers over wireless using an inexpensive access point in my living room and configuring an inexpensive router as a repeater using DD-WRT in my bedroom, which is the farthest point from my router.  All worked great.  Until I got my TEAC NT-505.  I had all kinds of problems getting it to stay on my network.  I finally ran an ethernet cable to it and it has been rock solid ever since.  So the device you're using may matter.  I'm super happy with the NT-505 (now) and would recommend it.  But you should probably run a wire to it.

As mentioned throughout the thread, wireless introduces a lot of variables.  If wireless works, great.  If it's easy to run a wire, then do that and take all those variables out of the equation.