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In Reply to: RE: PC Audio Headache posted by dsrtjeeper1 on August 11, 2014 at 16:17:55

For me I've got a HD and an OPPO BD95 but I can't stand looking at the TV to use it.

This sounds good cause I want to listen when I'm using the PC - Foobar, YouTube and iTunes I use often and the PC interface works for me.

For you the Smartphone app might be just the ticket.
Give me rhythm or give me death!

http://nadelectronics.com/products/dac/DAC-2-Wireless-USB-Di (Open in New Window)

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RE: Here's an interesting product - Cut-Throat 09:05:46 08/14/14 (7)
It won't hook to a network, so it depends on your computer for a connection with it's own transmitter. It's a No-Go for me.

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- RE: Here's an interesting product - Goober58 10:35:38 08/14/14 (6)
  One side hooks to a USB connector on the PC. The other side plugs into your stereo. My PC connects to the network. There's smart phone apps (I can't comment on their utility) that can run apps on your PC apps if you want a hand held device. YouTube, Pandora, iTunes, etc. all can access your main stereo with this thing.
  From your objection I assume you would want a wireless hand held device with a network connection? Correct?
  If so - I can tell you what I wouldn't like about that (as well as the smartphone apps can be had for the NAD). The applications running on the device just aren't the same as the applications running on the PC. I like the full blown applications on the PC - I've not seen a smart phone app that I liked as much as the full pc app. Matter of fact the internet apps that the OPPO BD-95 uses stink.
  
  If not so - please elaborate.
  Thanks
  
  Give me rhythm or give me death!
  
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  - RE: Here's an interesting product - Cut-Throat 12:37:23 08/14/14 (5)
    Nope, I want a Squeezebox Touch like Device.... I don't want a PC in my Listening room. I want the device to hook to the network with an Ethernet Cable, So I have access to my music and a device that will stream from the internet as well.
    
    I currently use a Squeezebox Touch which is the best solution I've seen so far. I am hoping that someone will make an 'Audiophile' type Squeezebox touch someday.
    
    This NAD is basically a DAC... I've already got one of those that I can hook my PC to if I want.
    
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    - RE: Here's an interesting product - Goober58 15:41:05 08/14/14 (4)
      "Nope, I want a Squeezebox Touch like Device.... I don't want a PC in my Listening room. I want the device to hook to the network with an Ethernet Cable, So I have access to my music and a device that will stream from the internet as well."
      
      Sounds like you want an AppleTalk with a built in mini-monitor?
      
      That's the way I feel about my first system - matter of fact I don't even want the Ethernet cable or any streaming - just a small iPod or Squeezebox Touch device giving me access to a hard-drive containing my music collection. I'm using an iPod with an external DAC - but 160 GB is kind of limiting when my collection is approaching 1 TB.
      
      In my lab the PC is 12 ft. from the stereo as the crow flies and almost 30 ft away as the cable runs. It's foolish for me to try to upgrade the PC system when I can just tie it in to the stereo system. The NAD seems like a perfect first pass solution.
      
      "This NAD is basically a DAC... I've already got one of those that I can hook my PC to if I want.
      
      It's a wireless DAC with smart phone apps so one doesn't have to be at the PC to control their music. Seems to me it might do everything the Squeeze Box touch could do without the wires.
      
      Give me rhythm or give me death!
      - RE: Here's an interesting product - Cut-Throat 16:22:45 08/14/14 (3)
        
        In Reply to: RE: Here's an interesting product posted by Goober58 on August 14, 2014 at 15:41:05
        
        No, you don't understand..... You've got a wire from the PC to the NAD DAC....
        The Squeezebox is a marvelous device. It is very small and silent.. No PC FANS blowing! It sits right next to my DAC... the DAC and Squeezebox take up less room than a CD Player and they are silent.
        I have wires from my DAC and to my Pre-amp and to my Amp. The 1 Ethernet wire to my Squeezebox is just part of the stereo System (Oh you can run the Squeezebox wireless, but I choose not to for added stability). (You do have wires to your speakers, amps, Preamps etc. Right?)
        You may not want streaming, but I do! --- The squeezebox streams Spotify which has over 20 Million Tracks. More than I would want to assemble and Store.
        I control my Squeezebox with my phone/tablet and their are no FANS in my listening room. So, A squeezebox Touch trumps this NAD player all the way around. The NAD is nothing more than a Wireless DAC that I would have no use for.
        
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        RE: Here's an interesting product - Goober58 18:53:30 08/14/14 (2)
        
        In Reply to: RE: Here's an interesting product posted by Cut-Throat on August 14, 2014 at 16:22:45
        
        ".... You've got a wire from the PC to the NAD DAC...."
        I don't think so - I've got a short wire from the USB port to the NAD wireless transmitter sitting on top of my PC. Then I've got short interconnects from the NAD receiver/DAC to my stereo system.
        Smart phone apps can control the PC applications from any where without any wires.
        "I control my Squeezebox with my phone/tablet and their are no FANS in my listening room. So, A squeezebox Touch trumps this NAD player all the way around. The NAD is nothing more than a Wireless DAC that I would have no use for."
        My lab system, in the same room with 2 desktop PCs, a laptop and an Android device I don't agree. Why in heavens name would I want a SqueezeBox Touch?
        In my other system I find it hard to believe a low powered notebook/tablet connected to a harddrive, and the ethernet if desired wouldn't be a better alternative than a SqueezeBox.
        Don't get me wrong - I like the SqueezeBox Touch on just about every level.
        
        Give me rhythm or give me death!
        
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        RE: Here's an interesting product - Cut-Throat 04:17:43 08/15/14 (1)
        
        In Reply to: RE: Here's an interesting product posted by Goober58 on August 14, 2014 at 18:53:30
        
        You seem to be satisfied with this set up, I would not be.
        
        The bottom line is that the SBT is a much more feature rich device.
        
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        RE: Here's an interesting product - Goober58 07:20:02 08/15/14 (0)
        
        In Reply to: RE: Here's an interesting product posted by Cut-Throat on August 15, 2014 at 04:17:43
        
        Like I said previously if I can use the Squeezebox Touch as a harddrive controller to select music from a directory structure it would be an ideal device for my bedroom (main) system. Too bad it's not being manufactured anymore. But even if it was still being manufactured it's features and functions would be redundant in my Lab system.
        
        The NAD on the other hand sounds perfect for my lab system but worthless in my main.
        
        Give me rhythm or give me death!

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