sophie smith
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Greetings,
I am looking for decent and affordable network audio player. I store my music (FLAC) on PC external hard drive on network shared folders (also linked to Plex server). Setting up a second home system in a different room. Looking for a wired (Ethernet cable) solution. Ideally, need a network player to play my files - external DAC - preamp - amp - speakers. I have the Emotiva Pro/amp but it is 10 years old, without network capability, and with old DAC. I know I can get a quality DAC (Topping or SMSL) for under $300. Now need a network player. Now I am using Yamaha receiver, which does it all, but not with the same quality as I would get from my Emotiva separates. Need an inexpensive but quality network player, with LAN port (do not want wireless as I may later sign up for one of the music streaming sites with PCM/DSD files), and preferably digital optical out for external DAC. Looked at new Roku ultra, but they do not have tosslink on the latest unit (I know I can get an older model). Any other ideas? Audiophile type (brand) network players (Marantz, Denon, Onkyo, Pioneer) cost usually over $500, and I would prefer to spend less so that I can also get a dedicated external DAC. I am fine with android phone based control apps, as long as they work.
Tried SMSL DP3 player, but it would not recognize either Plex or shared folders via WiFi or LAN connection.
I am not looking for a brand name, but for the decent quality performance. As this site shows, some less expensive models perform much better than expensive brand names.
Thanks much
I am looking for decent and affordable network audio player. I store my music (FLAC) on PC external hard drive on network shared folders (also linked to Plex server). Setting up a second home system in a different room. Looking for a wired (Ethernet cable) solution. Ideally, need a network player to play my files - external DAC - preamp - amp - speakers. I have the Emotiva Pro/amp but it is 10 years old, without network capability, and with old DAC. I know I can get a quality DAC (Topping or SMSL) for under $300. Now need a network player. Now I am using Yamaha receiver, which does it all, but not with the same quality as I would get from my Emotiva separates. Need an inexpensive but quality network player, with LAN port (do not want wireless as I may later sign up for one of the music streaming sites with PCM/DSD files), and preferably digital optical out for external DAC. Looked at new Roku ultra, but they do not have tosslink on the latest unit (I know I can get an older model). Any other ideas? Audiophile type (brand) network players (Marantz, Denon, Onkyo, Pioneer) cost usually over $500, and I would prefer to spend less so that I can also get a dedicated external DAC. I am fine with android phone based control apps, as long as they work.
Tried SMSL DP3 player, but it would not recognize either Plex or shared folders via WiFi or LAN connection.
I am not looking for a brand name, but for the decent quality performance. As this site shows, some less expensive models perform much better than expensive brand names.
Thanks much