Dane thanx You may find some people who may dispute your claim that the audio quality of digital equipment is necessarily better than analog.
Be that as it may though. Thanx for this information. I'll look into all of these things. Will also depend on what is available over here. Andre -----Original Message----- From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Dane Trethowan Sent: 20 April 2015 05:59 PM To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Re: SV: lossless music streaming by wifi Hi! I just bought one of these, hard to knock it at $59 which is what I paid but there are some issues to consider and many of these are mentioned in the review I link to below. Firstly, this device doesn't have a digital audio output, just analogue so if you're looking for top notch audio quality out of the cube then just forget it because you're totally reliant on what the device gives you through its DAC'S which is probably okay for most people who will be streaming some sort of compressed data to the device anywah. Second, the device only supports 1 Wi-Fi band, 2.4GHZ and that's really not good enough these days when just about everything else supports both 2.4 and5.0 GHZ bands, the Airport Express supports both similtaniously meaning that if there's interference on one then the Airport Express and your streaming device will negotiate a channel on another band. The D-Link device has a Auto Setup button - WPS - on it which is fine for those who have WPS compatible rooter hardware - most do - so read up on this before you buy so you know how the procedure works, setup should then be a breeze and take around 2 minutes. If your rooter doesn't have WPS then you're going to have to go through the manual setup, this involves joining the Wi-Fi network of the D-Link as I understand it and having the D-Link recognise your rooters Wi-Fi details. Its a shame the D-Link doesn't have a LAN port so other devices can connect to it thus utilise the full benefit of the Wi-Fi extension, the Airport Express has a LAN port so you can connect another computer for example to it via a LAN cable but then again the D-Link is cheap. Apart from all that, the device looks a good bargain to be had at $59, audio quality wasn't particularly what I was after so this doesn't bother me, I'm going to be using the device to stream from my cable box in the lounge to an older music system by my bedside, will be absolutely perfect for that. Anyway to the review. http://www.digitaltrends.com/connected-home-reviews/dlink-wi-fi-audio-extend er-review/ 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
