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Best way to steam audio from PC to analog receiver

escorial

escorial

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Ok the mission is how to get music from my Win7 64 bit home premium PC to my Sansui 9090db (sorry wood floor so can not hardwire.

i will use no Apple products ;-( WhaT I would like is I guess a bluetooth device that ran on Ac power and would have some trype of remote so I could at least change tunes if I wanted.

Currently I have a OOntz bluetooth player (its a bluetooth speaker) that speaker has buttone on it so I can swith tunes as well as adjust volume. So my thought there must be something out there that would work my Pc ans Sansui. Btw the OONTZ sounds very good but I want to use my Sansui and PC is at all possible.

I was looking at Ebay, Amazon, and Newegg and there is so many devices out there I really do not know where to start and would really hate to just tossing money down the drain righ off the bat;;-0

BTW I did see this:
Logitech Squeezebox I guess its no longer made would something like that work? I believe its WIFI which would be btter then bluetooth I think. But again since its discontinued the software can no longer be used

TIA,

JJ
 
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If you have an android device you can get unified remote, it'll let you change songs/volume over wifi

I have a schiit modi dac (sound goes in through usb, and then you get line out rca), I choose my A and/or B speakers, turn the volume about halfway on the computer, then turn up the preamp until its plenty loud, control the rest with unified remote. I can hear it wherever I want to, and control it all from my phone! The only downside is you need to have your computer by your gear unless you use long cables, but it works with me.
 
Sorry that is not the route I would like to take, also have no android. As fas as needing a DAC to run between I really don't think it would make much of a improvement even hardwired. I did hardwire the pc right to the receiver w/ 3.5mm mini plug w/ rca plugs on the other end and it sounded great'. I really would like to stay away from wires as the floors are ll hardwood w/o carpets.
 
I'm currently using Squeezebox players and Logitech's Media Server software on my PC. Although Squeezebox is discontinued, Logitech's Media Server is still operational and works with discontinued players such as the Squeezebox Classic and Duet. There are also apps to turn Android devices into players. I have an android tablet running the app connected to a receiver and can control it with my android phone.
 
I use a USB widget and receiver with RCA out jack by Nuforce called AirDac.
Not bluetooth but wider frequency response etc.
They also made a 30 pin apple widget that I got also, but you wouldn't want that. I got 3 of them for various systems at home.
They discontinued this wireless link before the Lightning plug came out for the newer Apple stuff,
but I must say, no drop out, instant response, cannot tell it is wireless. No Tin can sound.
As good as Wired to me.
Find em on the Bay, Amaz etc.

First post on the new server, cool different look, gotta get used to this!
 
Xtinc said:
I'm currently using Squeezebox players and Logitech's Media Server software on my PC. Although Squeezebox is discontinued, Logitech's Media Server is still operational and works with discontinued players such as the Squeezebox Classic and Duet. There are also apps to turn Android devices into players. I have an android tablet running the app connected to a receiver and can control it with my android phone.
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I use Logitech Touch and Logitech's Media Server
 
Mmmmmmm ... steamed audio ... my favorite!!

Not sure what you mean by steamed ... er ... streamed ... normally, that means you're pulling a live stream from an internet source like Pandora.

If you're just trying to get the audio from your PC to an analog receiver ... I use a Maverick TubeMagic D1+ DAC to do that.

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USB or S/PDIF (optical or coaxial) from the PC, and analog out to the receiver, either tube or digital. It also has analog in, so I feed my turntable into that via an external stage. Also have an HD Radio tuner plugged into the AUX jack up front with an RCA converter plug.

Pretty versatile little pre, and excellent sound!
 
Ditto on the OONTZ. Stupid name, but great product made by Cambridge Soundworks. I'm impressed by its natural, non-goosed sound.

I use a NuForce Bluetooth receiver that plugs into the RCA input (using an adapter that does with the product) on my Marantz 2238. After about 20 hours of operation, it sounds pretty darn good for the limited bandwidth that Bluetooth provides. No buttons to switch tunes though. It is a "dumb" unit that simply receives instructions from your iPhone, laptop, etc. It has a silly blue light that comes on when it is on, so I cover that with electrician's tape. The range is not that great either. 20 ft max and I'd suggest keeping it exposed rather than hidden behind your receiver.

Good luck.
 
I did some research on this and although I haven't pulled the trigger this is what I found as a good hi-fidelity option to Bluetooth...

What you will need:
1. An android smart phone with the Allplay Jukebox application
2. A WiFi Network
3. A device using Qualcomm's Allplay WiFi protocol (The simplest one I found was the Gramafon)

With the application installed on your phone you have full control over what is playing. Not everything you can play on your phone through Bluetooth will be compatible with the Allplay protocol. Some streaming services are supported as well as local files on the phone and files stored in the cloud or accessible on your network according to what I have read.

I stopped researching this as I felt the standard was a little too new for my taste and wanted it to mature a bit. It's been a few months so I may have a look at it again.

-Curtiss
 
Phxdsrtrat said:
What you will need:
1. An android smart phone with the Allplay Jukebox application
2. A WiFi Network
3. A device using Qualcomm's Allplay WiFi protocol (The simplest one I found was the Gramafon)
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That's only if you want to stream your music ... we're talking steaming it here. ;-}

Good option if you're planning to get all your music online from a streaming service though. That DOES take a lot better data plan than I got ... I'd probably hit my hard cap about day one ... ;-(

A hybrid option if you're storing your music on a local PC is to add the wifi router and connect all your other devices via that. Install jRiver Media Center on the main storage computer ... that is a KILLER front end for sorting and playing your music (or any other media) and also has apps for remote control from anywhere you can hit the router and get a signal. Rumor has it you can play your locally stored music back on your smart phone as well, but don't quote me on that. Too high tech for me ... my phone makes phone calls, and that's about it.

PS ... I used their Gizmo app to convert a touch pad to a remote control for the home system, but I can never find the thing. <G>
 
Is there a particular reason you won't use an apple or android product, escorial?

All of my streaming is done with either an android tablet, iphone, or ipod touch. A hard drive full of FLAC and MP3 files is jacked into my router, and I can access those anywhere in the house, garage, or yard with my devices. They can also run stuff like Spotify, Deezer, Apple Music, etc. Not to mention all of the radio stations available on line, and stuff like Mixcloud and personal "radio stations".

Certainly not the be-all, end-all, but it's something to consider.
There are TONS of older devices out there that can be had for a song. Heck, I found my ipod touch half buried in sand with a cracked screen. It's been running in my garage ever since, and has provided hundreds of hours of listening enjoyment.
 
I have older version W1. Forget how long I've had it 2-3 years. Runs 24/7. Output from living room to bedroom.
Works great. The W3 info says its improved version. Sound quality doesn't seem any different than playing a CD.
Simple way to beam music to another room.
 
I run a Squeezebox Touch which is one of my favorite audio pieces. It's just plain fun!!! I get boundless music and casts through apps like Slacker & Live365.
 
How about a Sonos?

Or if you want some thing a little cheaper, run Logitech Media Server on the computer you have and buy a Raspberry Pi and small DAC to hook up to your Sansui. The RPi can run the software that the old Squeezeboxes ran.

Are you using streaming services or your own ripped CDs or both. The Sonos is practically unlimited in streaming services while the RPi is limited to Spotify or TIDAL.

Remote control wise you will be limited to any computer on your network. I would buy a used android smartphone and use it as the remote only. No phone service. You could probably get one for $15.
 
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