Sure does. -----Original Message----- From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Dane Trethowan Sent: Tuesday, April 21, 2015 6:16 PM To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Re: SV: lossless music streaming by wifi
Now that's nice! a cheap DAC for an iPhone and its about time there was one. So I take it this device supports AirPlay and does it support DLNA as well? On 22/04/2015 8:01 AM, Tim Grady wrote: > I have something called a veetop sold by amazon that will do what you want > for $36 American and even sports an optical output. The manual isn't great > and therefor it only got a 3.7 ranking on Amazon. Asside from the audio, > you can transmit to your wi-fi or if you are traveling in a car directly to > it from a smart phone or Idevice. It originally sold for something like $89 > but is now $36. Because of the louxy manual, Amazon does have an > instruction page you can get to by clicking on the veetop link in the > description. > > -----Original Message----- > From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Dane > Trethowan > Sent: Monday, April 20, 2015 10:51 AM > To: PC Audio Discussion List > Subject: Re: SV: lossless music streaming by wifi > > Thanks for that, I'll follow this one up as I'm looking for something > that supports DLNA, my Denon AVR2113 and other devices support DLNA but > I'm looking for a "Stand-Alone" device similar to the Airport Express so > I can hook that up to other devices with a line-in. > > I did know of other solutions but wanted to keep the thing simple and > cost affective as the person who started the discussion was on a budget. > > Arcam for example have a complete AirPlay DAC solution which replaces > the Airport Express, its $800 though - I'm sure its worth every penny > knowing the quality of Arcam gear -. Only my musings of course but - > when it comes to audio quality - I think I'd rather put my faith in > company's with a reputation for audio quality such as Arcam rather than > those that don't have a reputation for audio quality such as Dlink but - > having said all that - I appreciate that we're all on a limited budget > and have to do the best we can do with what we can afford. > > > > > > > On 21/04/2015 12:37 AM, brianolesen wrote: >> Hi, >> Actually there are other great solutions as well. >> DLink has a very cool one. >> DCH-M225 >> >> It supports a wider span of protocols. >> >> Brian >> >> -----Oprindelig meddelelse----- >> Fra: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] På vegne af Dane >> Trethowan >> Sendt: 19. april 2015 20:07 >> Til: PC Audio Discussion List >> Emne: Re: lossless music streaming by wifi >> >> the output jack of the Airport Express is a line-out jack, the jack is a >> 3.5MM jack which can either be used for analogue or digital line-out. >> >> >> >> On 20/04/2015 4:01 AM, André van Deventer wrote: >>> 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
