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DAC's and external portable hard drives

Is there a DAC that can play music files stored on an external portable hard drive?

I have some music files that are stored on my desk top computer which I would like to play on my audio system. The computer is in a separate room in the house a long way from the media/audio room.

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audiorusty
mahler123
3,076 posts
 
The answer to your query is yes, this is a common feature offered by many DACs
audiorusty OP
267 posts
 
Could you give me some names of DACs that do.

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peter_s
1,318 posts
 
Can use ps audio direct stream DAC with bridge and Ethernet 
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sfar
1,756 posts
 
Please provide some more information. Does your computer have a wi-fi signal that will reach the media/audio room? What software do you use to play the music on the computer? What inputs does your DAC have, USB, optical, SPDIF, etc.? What's your budget?
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