- Aug 10, 2019
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Currently I stream all my music via AirPlay to my apple tv2 from my iMac and that is then connected to my amp via a toslink cable and basic Lindy DAC (£40 one that What Hifi have reviewed).
I feel that the sound, although good now, can be bettered so have bought myself an M1 DAC in hoping that it'll provide that extra openness to the soundstage and make the treble a bit more open with some music and the bass more defined with other music.
A few folks say that with AirPlay in lies the issue as it streams at 16/48 and is not bit perfect. This i understand, sort of, but it doesn't cause me to be concerned too much probably because I don't fully understand it!
My other thoughts are to consider buying the Denon streamer and connect that to the M1 DAC via toslink but to also use home plugs to connect everything via Ethernet; thus cutting out the airplay issues and leaving the ATV2 to movie and YouTube duties for the tv
Does anyone have expense of using apple tv for music duties, if so do they have theirs connected via a decent DAC and what improvements were there?
Would the Denon streamer and home plugs and all connections wired be a better, safer and more viable option?
I feel that the sound, although good now, can be bettered so have bought myself an M1 DAC in hoping that it'll provide that extra openness to the soundstage and make the treble a bit more open with some music and the bass more defined with other music.
A few folks say that with AirPlay in lies the issue as it streams at 16/48 and is not bit perfect. This i understand, sort of, but it doesn't cause me to be concerned too much probably because I don't fully understand it!
My other thoughts are to consider buying the Denon streamer and connect that to the M1 DAC via toslink but to also use home plugs to connect everything via Ethernet; thus cutting out the airplay issues and leaving the ATV2 to movie and YouTube duties for the tv
Does anyone have expense of using apple tv for music duties, if so do they have theirs connected via a decent DAC and what improvements were there?
Would the Denon streamer and home plugs and all connections wired be a better, safer and more viable option?