It is 2024 and my TP-link powerline gear that I was using for 7+ years finally died. I foolishly bought the latest NETGEAR Powerline. I ended replacing 2 of them and even the replacements are no good for audio streaming. Prior to this the streaming was working great.
Looking at what is available today I came across the following from TP-link,
TP-Link Tri-Band WiFi 7 BE10000 Whole Home Mesh System (Deco BE63)
1) My router is in the upstairs office. I have Wifi from an Ubiquiti unit connected by wire to the router.
2) My audio system is in the office and my 1st floor Livingroom
I want to get WiFi into my audio. I use a Sonore OpticalRendu for streaming. I am looking for high-bandwidth WiFi that is reliable for streaming. I assume I would need 2 Deco units. 1 for my office connected directly to the router and the other in the Livingroom.
I have a couple of questions for the folks following this new technology.
- Does the router need to support WiFi 7. I will be using a wired connection from the router to the Deco unit.
- If not, what type of Ethernet cable is needed to connect the existing router by wire to the Deco unit.
- Is the tech ready for audio streaming?
BTW - I tried WiFi streaming years ago with a Matrix Audio 3-i Pro (sp?) that supported tons of connectivity options, including WiFi. I was surprised that it sounded good. Unfortunately, the connection would not last that long, even though my WiFi is good.