ratatatwilly
Member
Hey guys,
So I'm currently using a Google Chromecast Audio to stream to my system from my phone. The sound quality is lacking though and there is a huge difference in when I cast vs. come straight out the digital output of my MacBook Pro. I have a Modi Multibit DAC and you can tell a huge difference when coming straight from the Mac vs. CCA. This works well because I can control Spotify from my phone while its streaming from the Mac (Tidal needs to step it up) which is the function that I want to keep but using the laptop just isn't practical all the time. I thought about getting a iFi iPurifier to help to CCA but the reviews seem mixed and I feel like my money would be better spent on a stand alone source anyway. Basically I want to be able to have a dedicated high quality player that runs straight into my DAC that I can run Spotify and Tidal off of. Any thoughts on what would be a good solution? Can you use a Mac Mini like this or do you have to have a display for it?
P.S.I'm not tied to Apple
So I'm currently using a Google Chromecast Audio to stream to my system from my phone. The sound quality is lacking though and there is a huge difference in when I cast vs. come straight out the digital output of my MacBook Pro. I have a Modi Multibit DAC and you can tell a huge difference when coming straight from the Mac vs. CCA. This works well because I can control Spotify from my phone while its streaming from the Mac (Tidal needs to step it up) which is the function that I want to keep but using the laptop just isn't practical all the time. I thought about getting a iFi iPurifier to help to CCA but the reviews seem mixed and I feel like my money would be better spent on a stand alone source anyway. Basically I want to be able to have a dedicated high quality player that runs straight into my DAC that I can run Spotify and Tidal off of. Any thoughts on what would be a good solution? Can you use a Mac Mini like this or do you have to have a display for it?
P.S.I'm not tied to Apple