how do you stream ethernet quality in a non ethernet (wi fi only) room


Hi, seeking guidance on starting the process for a second streaming system upstairs bedroom where wifi is my only current option

do options exists to achieve ethernet quality?

should I be seeking a wifi server that caches from memory during the stream?

 

audiocanada

You can use an extender like @ghdprentice does in his system 

your other option is a mesh network like EERO or Google Mesh…there are many. 
You kill few birds with one stone - improve internet speed of your wifi throughout the house and provide a solid high speed network connectivity to your streamer. 

 

If you want to do wifi only, one of the best in this space is the Auralic line of streamers. They cache to memory and sound good when setup as wifi. Assuming there’s enough bandwidth in that room. 
 

There are cheaper options as well…Cambridge audio is one. 

The extender works well because it has better wi-fi than is built into most streamers.  A node router is even better.

cache to memory seems ideal

also, would downloaded tracks on a laptop work well using a hard wire from laptop to dac?

 

 

Laptops are usually not the best streamers. Will it work? Yes. But it will not sound as good as a good quality streamer. You can have your downloaded tracks either on an external drive that you can connect to a streamer or on a network storage that your streamer can access. 

If you’re looking at streamers that cache and are willing to use an extender or mesh network, Aurender is a great choice but needs to be hard wired. 

audphile1

Aurender is a great choice but needs to be hard wired.

You can easily use a wi-fi dongle on any Aurender. Less than $10.