Flac to Vintage Sansui G-9000db

[vintage_receivers]

Simple Flac storage/player to Vintage Sansui G-9000db. Looking for a direct connection to receiver without using Wi-Fi. Any simple devices available? Thanks

 

[Frank Harvey]

You don't want to use Wi-Fi to send the music, or not use Wi-Fi at all? How about just to control the FLAC source?

 

[tino]

You could try Bluetooth streaming from a something like a Sony NWZ-A15 music player. This will store your music and can play FLAC format files. Add a suitable aptX Bluetooth receiver to connect to your amp. This is a wireless solution that doesn't use need a wifi network either for music streaming or device control.

I assumed that you don't have anything at the moment to store your music. If you have a computer already with music files, then something like an Audioquest Dragonfly DAC might be a suitable solution for you.

 

[RobinKidderminster]

WD TV live

 

[tino]

WD TV live

... and a TV?

 

[vintage_receivers]

Thanks everyone. The reason for avoiding the Wi-Fi and internet if I live in a very rural area with only one carrier that is constantly being breached. Even with brand new routers secured protected lockdown the provider constantly leaked out Mac addresses. So at this point all internet is disconnected, imolding the router. I went through over a year of everything getting hacked and infected and replaced major amounts of Hardware, new hdds,USB, nic cards, and anything that could possibly have been causing or been breached. But the providers WAP was unsecured,compromised, and constantly exposed my Mac addresses. They would not address the issue so I had to cancel service.

So this point I do not have a wireless internal Network. Ideally I could keep all my flack files that are backed up onto USB devices off of my PC given everything that has happened.

I'm trying to keep the cost down due to all the expenses incurred from ISP. The Sansui g9000 Dd only has RCA inputs.

I tried using my old Logitech duet and placing several Flac files on my PC, but they do it does not seem to cooperate without an internet connection.

I also got to try using I borrowed Marantz NA 7004. I tried many different USB devices comma additional power sources for the USB devices, Network to USB devices and Network to Pc with test flac files. These were all direct USB devices to the Marantz as well as Direct Ethernet from the Marantz to the PC using switches, trying crossover cables exedra. The Marantz was timing out and having all sorts of troubles connecting so I called them. They said it would need to be taken to a Marantz service location for a firmware update, but that's not possible. Not to mention it's a pretty expensive.device.

I have 170gb of flac music

Hope this helps clarify. Thanks everyone.

 

[vintage_receivers]

I did a test this morning. I have a 4 gigabyte SanDisk Sansa Clip. I copied one album in FLAC format to the Sansa Clip. I used the earbud/head out port (3.5mm mini) out on the device to RCA input on Sansui and it worked perfectly. ( I had the small 3.5mm mini to RCA stereo cable on hand)

If I could find a similar device, with similar output, that could hold 150gb/200/250/500 I would be set.

 

[Benedict_Arnold]

Put all your FLAC files on a portable USB hard disc and set the permissions to read only. Then just plug the disc into a USB when you want to listen.

 

[tino]

It is possible to set up a wireless/wired network in your home without connecting to an external internet provider. Some devices might allow you to makie a WiFi direct sonnection between say a phone/tablet and your audio device.

The WD live (or any other streamer or set top box with integrated disk drive) would be a good choice if you don't mind operating it through a small monitor or TV.

You can set up a Squeezebox device with internal server to avoid the inernet connection issues you mentioned with your Duet. I sometimes run my Squeezebox Touch in this configuration.

If you are feeling confident you might try and build your own Raspeberry Pi music solution using a WD PiDrive to store the music (314 GB storage), and a compatible DAC e.g. Hifi Berry DAC. You could probably put something together for about £100. Or a bit more (say £150) if you add the Raspberry Pi 7" LCD Display.

An iPod Classic (if you can find one) would hold 160GB of music but you would have to use ALAC (not FLAC). The Sony NWZ-A15 I mentioned can take 16GB + 128GB (or more) SD card.

Lastly an older repurposed laptop with a large enough hard drive might be worth considering. However you might want to stay away from a general purpose laptop or computer if you don't have regular access to an internet connecion.