Proud audiophiles, i have a situation that i can’t seem to find a proper solution for.
My setup:
Speakers: KEF Q900 flourstanders; Amplifier: Audiolab 6000A; Loudspeaker cables: Monster (yeah yeah, i know); TV: Sony Bravia XR-55X93K.
I found out that the optical connection on the tv only supports 16-bit/44.1kHz, while the connection on the audiolab supports 24-bit/192kHz. Now i know that let’s say Spotify doesn’t supports Hi-Res, but i do have a usb-stick that has albums on it that do.
From my perspective there are a couple of options:
- A Google Chromecast audio, which supports up to 24-bit/96kHz (that’s fine by me, still sounds great). Problem: that’s REALLY hard to get here in The Netherlands
- A dedicated network streamer, such as the Argon Audio Solo
- A HDMI (e)Arc extractor.
Does anybody have experience with one of the above or maybe another solution? Would like to hear your advice!
Many ways to skin this cat.
Wired
You can get a USB to SPDIF converters https://www.audiosciencereview.com/forum/index.php?threads/phiree-u2s-2019-douk-audio-u2-review-and-measurements-digital-usb-to-s-pdif-interfaces.29765/ at a decent price tag. You store the audio on a PC and connect to the Audiolab over SPDIF using the converter.
Wireless
You connect a WiiM mini to your amp using SPDIF (Toslink). Store your audio on any UPnP/DLNA compatible device in your home network. This might be Windows (win media sharing = DLNA) but your router or NAS might do the job as well.