Dane Can you please explain. If I want to invest in this I would like to know as much as possible.
Also, do you know whether the 3.5 mm jack is a high impedence output as for connection to stereo systems or a low impedence output as for use with headphones? My system does not have digital inputs and I do not have the funds to invest in this at this stage. -----Original Message----- From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Dane Trethowan Sent: 19 April 2015 07:45 PM To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Re: lossless music streaming by wifi Come again? Who said anything about using iTunesw, there are other options that can be used. On 20/04/2015 3:22 AM, Fanus wrote: > Hello > I think Andre's problem is that he does not want to use iTunes to > stream. I too have the Express and unlike many folks I like iTunes. > Regards > Fanus > > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dane Trethowan" > <grtd...@internode.on.net> > To: "PC Audio Discussion List" <pc-audio@pc-audio.org> > Sent: Sunday, April 19, 2015 7:08 PM > Subject: Re: lossless music streaming by wifi > > >> This can be made so very simple, buy an Apple Airport Express plug it >> into the Line-in of your Hi-Fi in the other room and stream to your >> hearts content. >> >> If your Hi-Fi has a digital input then you can make full use of this >> by using the digital output of the Airport Express. >> >> You can also put the Airport Express to good use as an extra Wireless >> Access Point, Wireless Extender etc. >> >> I think the Airport Express is only $50 now, about the same cost as a >> good RCA lead and yep, I wouldn't like to risk running a long RCA >> lead, the possability of more interference and loss of quality is >> certainly there. >> >> I don't want to brag but streaming around my house is my passion so >> yeah, I like to think I know one or two things about streaming or >> getting audio/video from one location to another <smile>. >> >> >> >> On 20/04/2015 2:46 AM, André van Deventer wrote: >>> Hi all >>> >>> >>> Am moving to a new flat and have to sort out my sound stuff now. >>> >>> >>> I play all my music through the computer now. My hifi system will be >>> standing in one room and my computer in another one. >>> >>> >>> So I need to get the sound from one to the other. >>> >>> >>> I have the following options: >>> >>> >>> 1. Using the output of a digital to audio converter and lay >>> down an >>> RCA to RCA cable of quite a few meters from one room to the other. >>> This >>> might be the cheapest way. But with such a long cable you will >>> start to >>> find interference as these cables are not supposed to be so long. >>> And you >>> do also get some sound reduction. >>> >>> 2. Using some kind of LAN device. I do not know if such a thing >>> exist at all a device with which you can stream music ythrough >>> LAN that >>> has an analog output. It would also necessitate the laying of long >>> cables >>> which could also be a problem. >>> >>> 3. Then there is the option I may want to examine. My >>> question is >>> whether with the technology available today it is possible to stream >>> music >>> in lossless format through a WIFI connection. I would like to do >>> this using >>> my media player of choice which is Foobar 2000 at present. I dont >>> want to >>> use Itunes as I find it cumbersome and limited. >>> >>> Any suggestions about which way to go? >>> >>> >>> >> >> -- >> >> ********** >> Those who need help are those who are prepared to help themselves >> >> > > -- ********** Those who need help are those who are prepared to help themselves
