Recent content by HalloweenHead

Bought a used Arcam rDAC and a used Acer Aspire Revo mini PC. USB from the PC to the DAC. PC launches Spotify on start up. Controled using connect. No need for a monitor, can remote desktop to it if I need to do anything or use Foobar. Very happy with it all. DAC, PC and all cables for under...

I'll attempt to update this if the spam filter will let me:

As a new user I was also bewildered by this. http://www.whathifi.com/forum/about-site/how-do-you-search-previous-forum-topic

No, I haven't looked into the DIY route at all - could be fun. Can the likes of the newer Wolfson chips be had/used for such projects? Here's an even cheaper alternative to a PC/AFTV/ATV, an Android mini PC, Edit: the link I tried to include activated some kind of spam filter. Really? it's...

This forum is the strangest layout I've ever come across, anyway... Yes I'm already using Connect to control the desktop app via the Android app. It works pretty well. The Amazon box could easily be setup on a TV I'm sure and then removed with just Spotify left open on it. It's pretty much...

Thank you very much for your post, some very interesting ideas in there. Especially, that you noticed a difference between native AirPlay and Airfoil. I've been using the AE with Airfoil for years now, definitely had my money's worth. I hadn't considered using something like the Fire TV, I see...

I do a lot of listening streaming Spotify premium. Currently my setup is; Spotify desktop app running on a laptop (Windows 8.1), streamed over the WiFi to a first generation Airport Express using Airfoil, 3.5mm jack output on the Airport Express into RCA inputs my amp. This all works very...

I registered for the site because after being unable to find any forum search functionality I assumed that it must be restricted to members. No such luck... Just thought I'd add that google's site specific search syntax might be useful here - restricts results to just one site. e.g. B&W 685...