All good ideas 💡
It's strange one can get a mini pc cheaper than a decent "audiophile" streamer from that people can make their own assumptions but when feeding an existing decent dac with it's own "clock" then it's definitely a good solution to cut cost, also with added perks of having an open OS 😁
I know good DAC's reclock regardless of source like the Hegal I have that runs a master clock regardless of source nullifying any questions on a cheap pc's ability to mediate a source.
I picked up awhile ago you knew your onions with all things computing, it is good theorising over the possibilities regardless if the OP comes back to further look into the thread 😊
Not to whine on, but I was after enjoying getting to know you better send you a PM on such matters and knowing me a lot, lot more on such topics etc 🤣 to avoid littering up open threads and discussing things directly for all to see whilst the inevitable trolls circle which isn't ideal but as I genuinely enjoy talking to "you" and few others its something I'm prepared to endure, thread derails and things going way, way off topic is something the moderators will have to perhaps more understand and be more tolerant towards now knowing people here joined when PM's were one of the cornerstones of forming online friendships and likewise discussing things more in depth akin to being as such.
Kind words Stuart, really appreciate it. Thank you and likewise! 👍
PM was a great interface, where you can take the conversation outside the thread.
Don't wish to invoke the Wraith of the Klingon Dynasty by going off topic 😁 but I think it's fair to say, we have seen a great erosion of our personal liberties.
If we follow this trigonometry and project the reality in twenty years time, then I would find myself in shackles (if I'm still alive 😊) for my saucy thoughts which I was entertaining when I ran into my young neighbours wife.
Anyway, must zip it!
I have been PC enthusiast dating back to the 90s but even today, I get bamboozled by Microsoft.
Their latest OS update has messed up my USB SD card connection. Effectively no longer able to transfer my music on to TF (micro SD). Pain because I have more music I need to add on to my DAP
I have done the due diligence, updated the chipsets, updated USB hub, no joy.
My only option now is a clean install of Windows and don't want to do that, don't want to disturb my settings. Everything is backed up anyway on the NAS but I think better to let sleepy dogs lie.
I've decided to get a mini pc - see below, which I plan to use for SD/TF music transfer.
A little extreme I know but it's dirt cheap and takes almost no space.
It's also a cheap way to stream your music 😊
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Ps. There is another option. I can connect my SD card via the NAS USB connections and do the music transfers via cloud ☁️ 🌨️ that might work? Worth a try 😊