RE: Newbie here - Basic question

Posted by MaggiesAndCats (A) on April 5, 2021 at 10:42:52

In Reply to: Newbie here - Basic question posted by Phil_S on April 5, 2021 at 03:30:31:

I'm new on the path too, but can add one thing I have learned so far. I'm streaming Amazon Music HD on a laptop, connected to the same Schiit DAC you have using a USB cable, then RCA cables to the preamp, etc. The biggest thing I found was my Wi-Fi was barely fast enough when the laptop was right next to the router. The router and laptop in the stereo room were on different floors on opposite ends of the house. I moved the modem/router to the same room as my stereo so I can connect to the laptop using an ethernet cable. Much better, and the Wi-Fi is fast enough to stream TV using a Roku stick in the old location. The bottom line is, make sure your internet speed is fast enough to start with. I'm cheap and try to get away with paying as little for internet as I can...

Regards,

Steve

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Topic - Newbie here - Basic question - Phil_S 03:30:31 04/05/21 (19)

RE: Newbie here - Basic question - MaggiesAndCats 10:42:52 04/05/21 (0)

RE: Newbie here - Basic question - Phil_S 09:38:43 04/05/21 (15)

RE: Newbie here - Basic question - Cut-Throat 09:52:16 04/05/21 (14)

RE: Newbie here - Basic question - Jaundiced Ear 04:37:56 04/20/21 (0)

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RE: one issue with RPI: no way to stream Amazon HD - LtMandella 18:56:20 04/07/21 (0)

RE: As someone who was advised the same by Cut-Throat... - Gary 08:32:33 04/07/21 (0)

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I agree with you on this, as I hardly ever play mine ................ - Cut-Throat 13:55:56 04/06/21 (5)

RE: I agree with you on this, as I hardly ever play mine ................ - zacster 03:32:47 04/07/21 (4)

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