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Replace Apple TV

I stream from laptop to Apple TV, toslink into reclocker into dac. 

Would like to upgrade SQ. I mostly watch YouTube on the laptop and listen to 

radio stations. Is something like the Lumin U1 Mini, witch accepts AirPlay, the next step?
 

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jackiejr OP
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I'm still a little confused. I did read your post. If I place the laptop on my rack and hook usb from it to the DAC I'll have better SQ, understood. No AppleTv involved. With this setup the laptop is not on my lap for viewing. 

 

 

auxinput
2,920 posts
 

I guess it comes down to convenience vs sound quality. 

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ho249
72 posts
 

I believe JRiver software will play video on your laptop. You can get a free trial with them, too.

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jackiejr OP
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  • I believe JRiver software will play video on your laptop. You can get a free trial with them, too.
Thank, I'll give it a shot.
rbstehno
1,407 posts
 

YouTube sounds terrible. If you only watch YouTube or listen to low res online radio stations, save your money on on any streamer.

There are ways to get video from your laptop to a tv and audio from your laptop to an external dac, no need for a streamer, your computer is the streamer.

Also, the statement that a dedicated streamer is better than a dedicated pc/Mac. What is a dedicated streamer? It’s a proprietary piece of hardware, OS, and some software. There are many apps like Roon/pure music/audirvana that equal and surpass an external streamer. 
If you want to improve your sound, stop using USB and get a good dac with i2s or Ethernet 

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